Explore the spacebetween the beats.
Tups is a rhythm laboratory with four modules and the metronome. Every subdivision from 2 to 12, polyrhythms you can see and hear, and an audio engine that doesn't drift.
One beat, split 2 to 12 ways. Tap a note to rest it.
- 2–12Every tuplet
- 4Drum machine channels
- 25Drum & percussion sounds
- 90World rhythms, 12 regions
- 39Scales on any root
- 10–500BPM, zero drift
One small idea unfolds into
hundreds of possibilities.
Tups doesn't hand you a method. It opens up the subdivisions, the syncopations and the tuplets, and lets you hear what lives between the beats.
Every subdivision
from 2 to 12.
Every tuplet from 2 to 12 in a single interface. Tap any note to mute or activate it: the fastest way into 5s, 7s and 11s.
- PossibilitiesEvery syncopation of tuplets 2 to 12. The dice fills your sequence with new ones.
- Arrange & ComposeTurn single cells into phrases, then play them back as a line.
- Nested tupletsSplit one note into a tuplet of its own: quintuplets inside a triplet.
Sticking practice,
reimagined.
An interactive sticking workspace. Place accents on tuplet notes to write a melody, then hear how it changes with different stickings.
- Shadow, Mirror, OnlyThree new variations for every sticking.
- Grouping generatorPick a group length and tap the accented notes, like 1 3 4 of 5.
- Up to 16 barsSingle, Double, Paradiddle or your own, bar by bar.
One phrase,
every meter.
Take a small idea. Play it in any tuplet, start it anywhere, end it anywhere. Feel how the same phrase lives in 5/8, 7/8, a triplet, a quintuplet.
- Drummer ModeR / L / K / H notation for any sticking.
- Melodic Mode39 scales on any root, with piano and guitar views.
- Dual ScaleThe same pattern across two scales, keys or modes.
Polyrhythms, polymeters
and grooves.
A four-channel drum machine. Each channel runs its own tuplet, sound and pattern, all locked to one master tempo. Build 7 against 4. Build 5:3:7.
- Four viewsLine, Circle, Geometry and Sigil, where your rhythm draws itself as a mandala.
- Metric ModulationTwo pulses, A and B, joined by a fader or a program. The tempo shifts by the exact ratio.
- Polyrhythm ModeSpeed a polyrhythm up until it crosses into pitch, and the ratio becomes a chord.
- RHYTHMS90 world rhythms from 12 regions, 10 song grooves, 63 polyrhythm chords, 12 modulations.
- 25 soundsDrum kit, cymbals, hand drums like conga and darbuka, percussion and mallets.
Train your
inner clock.
A native audio engine, sample-accurate to about 20 microseconds, with zero drift from 10 to 500 BPM. And when you're ready, it goes quiet.
- Silent PracticeMutes the click for set bars or at random, so the time has to come from you.
- Every meter1/4 to 16/4, four levels per beat from full to silent, decimal tempo and Tap.
- Full screenA pendulum you can read from across the room.
- Practice TrackerYour practice time and exercises on a calendar. Free.
Start free. Go deeper with Pro.
Pro is monthly, yearly with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Cancel anytime from the App Store or Google Play.
Free
Ad-free, fully offline, no tracking.
- The metronome, Practice Tracker, guides and themes
- TUPS: every tuplet from 2 to 12, Possibilities, building in Arrange and Design
- PATTERN: Drummer and Melodic Mode, every tuplet from 2 to 12
- A&R+: accents, stickings and variations up to tuplet 4 and 2 bars
- TUP LAB: four channels, four views, tuplets up to 4; Polyrhythm Mode and Metric Modulation up to 4
Pro
Everything in Free, plus:
- Nested and advanced tuplets: nested tuplets, and 5 to 12 in A&R+ and TUP LAB
- Polyrhythms and polymeters: Polyrhythm Mode from 5 up, polymeters at any size
- Grouping and Metric Modulation: groups, repeats, Loop After, the generator, modulation from 5 up
- Arrange and Compose: full playback, cell splitting, hearing and saving your Designs
- Multi-bar, Dual Scale, Silent Practice: up to 16 bars
- Presets, sharing and MIDI export from all four modules, plus the full RHYTHMS library
“I built Tups for my own practice room: somewhere to hear, write and save the questions I kept asking about time. It turned out other musicians were asking the same ones.”— Batuhan, maker of Tups
Good to know
Is Tups only for drummers?
No. PATTERN's Melodic Mode has 39 scales with piano and guitar views, and polyrhythms, odd groupings and metric modulation matter on every instrument. Plenty of people practice with Tups on their knees.
What can I do for free?
The full metronome, Practice Tracker, every tuplet from 2 to 12 in TUPS and PATTERN, and the first steps of A&R+ and TUP LAB. No ads, no time limit. See Free & Pro.
Does it work offline?
Yes. Everything runs on your phone, with no account and no connection needed.
How accurate is the timing?
Tups uses its own native audio engine on iOS and Android. Clicks are placed to about 20 microseconds, with zero drift from 10 to 500 BPM.
Can I share what I make?
With Pro you can save presets in every module, send them as a link that opens straight in Tups, and export MIDI from all four modules.
How do I cancel?
Subscriptions are handled by the App Store or Google Play, so you can cancel anytime in your store account. Lifetime is a single purchase with nothing to cancel.
Where can I learn the modules?
Every module has a guide behind its ⓘ button in the app. There's also a guide page here, and you can always write to support@tupstheapp.com.
Start with
one small idea.
Free on iPhone and Android. Pro comes with a 7-day free trial.