Taiko Drums Support
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The most common questions, in a few steps.
Change the drum layout
Swipe the layout selector to move between miya-daiko, shime-daiko and both together.
Play with flam
Tap the sticks button to switch from single hits to flam: every hit sounds doubled.
Play along with a song
Open the track bar, pick a song from the list and press play. Tap or drag the waveform to move around.
Import your own music
In the song list, tap LOAD SONG and choose an audio file from the Files app.
Record a take
With a song selected, tap record and start playing. If the song already has a take, choose to record over it, erase it or create a New Version.
Export to WAV
Tap export, choose Mix (Song + Drums) or Drums Only, name the file and save it to Files or share it.
Send MIDI to your DAW
Open MIDI Settings and choose the destination and the channel (10 by default). Every hit sends a note.
Change a drum’s note
In MIDI Settings, tap MAP MIDI NOTES and choose the note for each drum. Try it with its play button.
Essential gestures
- Swipe the layout selector
- Changes how the drums are set up
- Tap the sticks button
- Switches between single hits and flam
- Tap or drag the waveform
- Moves the song to that point
- Tap the song name
- Opens the list to change it
- Tap the version number
- Picks another version of the take
- Swipe a recording to the left
- Shows the option to delete it
Frequently asked questions
Which devices does Taiko Drums run on?
iPhone and iPad, with the screen and controls laid out for each one.
Read more →Can I use my own music?
Yes. Import your songs from the Files app and they appear in the list next to the five included songs.
Read more →I can’t record
To record you need a song selected in the track bar. If there isn’t one, the app asks you to choose a song before recording.
Read more →How do I go back to an earlier take?
Each song keeps its takes as versions (V1, V2…). Open the recordings list or tap the version number in the track bar and pick the one you want.
Read more →What’s the difference between “Mix” and “Drums Only”?
Mix exports your drums with the song (up to the last hit, or the whole song). Drums Only exports just what you played, up to 2.5 seconds after the last hit.
Read more →My DAW doesn’t receive the MIDI notes
In MIDI Settings, check that the right destination is selected and that the channel matches your instrument’s (10 by default). For lower latency, connect the device directly with a cable.
Read more →Are the MIDI pads velocity-sensitive?
No. Every hit sends its note with the same velocity (100), no matter how hard or where on the drum you tap.
Read more →What data does Taiko Drums collect?
None: no accounts, no ads and no tracking. The details are in the privacy policy.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are handled by Apple. Request it at reportaproblem.apple.com. If you’d like to tell me what didn’t work, it really helps.
Documentation
The complete Taiko Drums guide, chapter by chapter.
Start here
Play the drums
Play along
Record and export
MIDI
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