Beatwave for Android

You guys just erased my projects again with the update. Thanks. I was just about to record Beatwave into Cubasis and take it out of the novelty app category…and there’s nothing there but a 3card monte sucking me into a $50 dollar purchase. I get you guys wanna get paid but let people enjoy what you released for free without bamboozling them or erasing data.

Ok the app is cool but it’s been shutting down A LOT and I’ve lost several projects . Also during recording it lags often leaving unpleasant sounds . Like if a cd or record skips. Hopefully someone understands this comparison. Yes I’m cd old 😂. The other issue is it could use more sounds, like actual guitar sounds . I’ve found some that come close but none in that grunge - metal sounds I love. My last complaint: the community page is neat but you can’t comment on see who likes your stuff. Also seeing the instruments others used is cool but they can see your whole project and take it . So there’s that. Ok but it’s still fun, I love seeing others works for inspiration (not to steal) and anyone can make really cool sounds . So that is awesome!

So, I like this app. However, my family is super poor right now and cannot afford to spend 60 dollars a year just for full access. Plus, that’s just way to much money to be asking from people. That seems like Beatwave is ripping people off instead of letting people create music and share it with others. I have an older Mobile with the older version of Beatwave. I have way more features and instruments on there than there are available on the new version. I’d also like to point out that the charge per year was only 15 bucks or less on the older version. I want to be able to create music, as I do not have the access to real instruments due to my circumstances. To be honest? I think I like the other version better. All you did to this newer version was take away. That’s completely unfair. There are only about 3-5 options per instrument, or less. Ridiculous, I’m sorry to say. I know that apps need to make money, but with millions of users, I’m sure you can do that no problem with a much lower yearly fee. I feel that this app should be about making music, and being free. Not making money. This needs to change. It’s also pretty glitchy when I’m trying to record something. And there’s no way to get back accidentally deleted work, because it’s also really easy to accidentally do that. The app also glitched out an entire song that I made! Unacceptable. P.S. There are people who somehow are paying the yearly fee. When they share they’re music, it’s much better because they had more to work with. It’s not fair to the people who want to make amazing music just like those people, but can’t because they have no money. It’s greedy and in sense, selfish. Im sure I speak for a lot of Beatwave users out there, and if they read this, they would agree. The creators of this app should really consider this, and all the other reviews that have been written about this app.

I had purchased in-app the one time purchase pro version years ago. Reinstalled the app and it's nowhere to be found. Instead, now I can pay a subscription to regain access... The app looks extremely different with somehow less musical features than before (but somehow more social ones??) Do yourself a favor and get a real music making app. They're other great options with begginer friendly user experiences.

I have been using BeatWave since I was in middle school to create tracks and play around with music, and it’s now been 7 years since then. The app has always had a few glitch errors and crashes a couple times, so if you don’t exit and re-open to save your music every few minutes you run the risk of losing progress. But it has been super beginner friendly. I wish it was still updated regularly to add features like 3/4 tempo and pitch shifting to every instrument but I am still a loyal fan and continue to use the app to make everything from club bangers to ambient dreamscapes.