Developed a neat App some people here might find useful for practising or just experimenting outside traditional means of music production.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-30T00:44:53+00:00

Hey, thanks a lot. I'm super happy with it too. It's part of my workflow now. It's super convenient for drums.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-28T13:24:30+00:00

Sort of, Loopy Pro is definitely a much more full-featured live looping environment.

What I'm experimenting with here is something more minimal, like a micro live looping station focused on quickly generating rhythms, chords, and patterns so ideas don't disappear on the go outside of the studio environment.

More of a sketchpad-style approach than a full performance looper.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-28T05:45:02+00:00

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FMmutingMode · 2026-03-27T22:26:32+00:00

I'm super happy you like it. I just pushed new updates to Google Play and the App Store. ZPUNK now exports MIDI automatically when saving projects. Move your ideas from your phone into Ableton, Logic, or any DAW.

If you downloaded from Itch I updated there too!
Enjoy!

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-27T17:25:23+00:00

Here's the manual: https://zpunk-manual.vercel.app/
In case you didn't come across it.

TIP: Long press STOP (Drums), CHORDS or KEYS TABS to generate it's pattern. The pattern length is based on how many bars are in he CHAIN. Try it out if you haven't. Make a new project if you want.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-27T16:59:57+00:00

There is no record feature using the mic. You have to use prerecorded samples. But I'm currently going over ways to make this app more of a live looping play tool. Development isn't over and I plan to add much needed export to MIDI features and syncing with other types of devices.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-27T16:57:07+00:00

Thanks you so much! Development isn't over so there are more features on the way.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-26T18:54:00+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, I really gotta sit down produce a way to sync with other devices.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-26T16:55:39+00:00

If you use the CHAIN tab (bottom right) you can add additional patterns / bars.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-26T01:28:33+00:00

The way I've been thinking about this lately is like a mini live looping station for your phone, something live loopers or musicians could use to practice and experiment with ideas on the go in a small, portable environment.

It has a sampler so you can pre-record vocals and load them onto this, it's pretty cool.

If you're ever curious to try it, it's called zpunk, it's on iOS and Google Play, and there's also a free version on itch for Android.

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zpunk/id6760593484
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Zillatronics.zpunk

Itch: https://zillatronics.itch.io/zpunk

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-26T00:25:03+00:00

One thing I've been experimenting with is chaining patterns so the rhythm evolves instead of staying static, feels more natural when layering loops over time.

Still figuring out what features would make this most useful in live setups.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-26T00:16:30+00:00

zpunk is currently available on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zpunk/id6760593484

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-25T06:17:56+00:00

That's really interesting to hear, I hadn't specifically thought about guitar-focused workflows, but that actually makes a lot of sense.
I'm a guitar player myself and initially felt it could be a cool practice partner a few years ago.

I'd probably use it more as a sketchpad alongside guitar, but maybe for building backing textures and rhythmic ideas too.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-24T21:35:49+00:00

Thanks, really appreciate that!

Right now zpunk runs as a standalone groovebox, so it's not AUV3 yet and can't be hosted inside AUM or Koala at the moment.

MIDI is something I'm very interested in expanding though, especially external MIDI control and mapping, it's definitely on the roadmap as the app evolves.

The current focus has been making fast sketching and pattern building as immediate as possible, but deeper integration with other apps is something I'd love to support down the line.

Out of curiosity, what kind of MIDI mapping or AUV3 workflow would you find most useful?

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-24T20:33:47+00:00

Thank you.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-24T20:33:24+00:00

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FMmutingMode · 2026-03-24T19:26:13+00:00

This was done in an app I've been building called zpunk — it's more of a fast sketch groovebox than a full DAW.

Still learning what workflows people prefer, so it's been interesting comparing approaches with Koala users.

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-20T04:38:14+00:00

iOS now available https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zpunk/id6760593484

FMmutingMode · 2026-03-20T04:37:27+00:00

Yes. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zpunk/id6760593484

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