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Oliver Greschke (DE)
For electronic music producers, live performers, and modular synthesis enthusiasts seeking tactile, high-quality audio tools on iOS.
For electronic music producers, live performers, and modular synthesis enthusiasts seeking tactile, high-quality audio tools on iOS.
Providing electronic musicians with specialized synthesis and audio processing tools for mobile production and live performance.
Target audience
Portfolio
Free 1Last updated
Elastic Drums
v2.5.3
11mo ago
Primary focus
Music production and sound design software
Scale
indie
Target audience
Electronic music producers, live performers, and modular synthesis enthusiasts seeking tactile, high-quality audio tools on iOS.
Origin
Founded by Oliver Greschke in collaboration with Mouse on Mars members Jan St. Werner and Andi Toma.
Released 7 updates across 5 apps in the last 6 months, with consistent maintenance of core synthesis and looping tools.
5 apps analysed
Tactile XY pad automation drives professional-grade live performance utility
User-sentiment analysis coming soon.
Suno represents a fundamental shift in music creation, moving from manual synthesis to generative AI, capturing the same creative audience that Elastic Drums serves but with a lower barrier to entry.
Strategic outlook coming soon.
What fed this analysis
Battlestation is a direct functional competitor, offering a comprehensive groovebox environment that overlaps with Elastic Drums' drum machine capabilities.
eSPi targets the vintage-sampling niche, competing for users who prioritize character-driven drum sounds and classic sequencing workflows.
This app targets the professional mobile musician segment, focusing on high-fidelity synthesis and sound design similar to Elastic Drums' core mission.
MusicLab competes for the same mobile-first creative demographic by offering AI-driven song generation and cover creation tools.
While primarily a controller, it occupies the high-end music app space, catering to audiophiles who value high-fidelity playback and system integration.
This app serves the music ecosystem by facilitating fan engagement and ticketing, representing the peripheral services surrounding music creation.
LiveTrackz provides a library of rhythmic content, serving as a utility for performers who need reliable backing tracks.
PolyNome serves the same rhythm-focused user base, providing advanced timing and sequencing tools for practice and performance.
Ripple is a direct challenger in the drum synthesis space, utilizing modern touch-based interfaces to attract new users.
This newcomer focuses on specific sound-shaping tools that complement the synthesis capabilities of apps like Elastic Drums.
