v5.8 | Fri, Oct 23, 2026

Thanks for using Drum Notation by Beat Note!

NEW FEATURES

Automatic repeat signs setting: the first time you see a repeat sign in Practice, a tip explains what it means. Prefer to see every measure written out? Open the display options on the Practice screen and hide automatic repeat signs, and repeated measures are written out in full instead of collapsing into a repeat sign. The setting applies to every beat you open.
Audio in video exports: your exported videos can now include sound. Turn on Include Audio when exporting a video, then choose Drums Only, Drums + Click or Click Only.
Beat Backup: the Cloud Data Sync screen in Settings is now Beat Backup. See at a glance whether the beats on this device are backed up, what's included, and answers to common questions. Syncing beats between your devices is coming soon.

IMPROVEMENTS

Editing long compositions is faster, and scrolling through them is smoother, particularly on older devices.

BUG FIXES

Fixed the new last measure missing its repeat sign after you deleted the last measure while editing a beat.
Fixed the subscription options on the Subscribe Now screen sometimes appearing scrolled off the edge of the screen on iPad.

Remember to check out the Beat Note roadmap under the Settings screen to learn about upcoming features and vote on user-requested ones. As always, thank you for your support. This update also includes general bug fixes and performance improvements. Have feedback? Tap Settings → E-mail Derek. I'd love to hear from you!