Play the darbuka on your iPhone and iPad
Dum Tek is a darbuka (doumbek, goblet drum) you play with your fingers. Recorded drum hits, classic Arabic rhythms to play along with, and lessons that take you from the first dum and tek to full patterns.
Coming soon to the App Store.
What is in it
Seven pads on one drum head. Dum, tek, ka, slap, tik and two rolls, laid out where your hands land.
28 rhythms. From Maksum, Baladi and Saidi to Karsilama and Sama'i Thaqil, at any tempo, with a metronome.
A recorder. Record what you play, add layers on top, and share it as an audio file.
Lessons. Thirty levels in three tiers: follow the lights, play with few mistakes, then play from memory.
Your own rhythms. Build a pattern on a grid, add other drums, play over it, and send it to a friend as a link.
More drums. Bongos, congas and cajon, with more to come.
Price
The app is free and has no ads. The darbuka, ten rhythms, the first ten lessons and one recording are free. One payment, Dum Tek Pro, unlocks 18 more rhythms, the other drums, lessons 11 to 30, layered recordings, unlimited own rhythms and recordings, and all looks. There is no subscription.