zpunk

Devlog

• House Mode + Full Chain Randomization
  March 18, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Just added a new House Mode to the chord progression generator — and it’s a big step up musically. Long press KEYS or CHORDS tabs to trigger. Chords now follow more house-inspired progressions wit... Continue reading
• Step Sequencer Touch Fix (Android)
  March 17, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Erasing drum steps in the second half of the sequencer (steps 8–15) could sometimes behave inconsistently due to a coordinate mismatch in the touch handling system. Press and drag events were being... Continue reading
• Random Beat Generator
  March 13, 2026 by Zillatronics

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  zpunk just got a new creative tool: the Random Beat generator . You can now instantly generate drum grooves using House or Boom Bap style rules, helping you get ideas flowing without starting from an... Continue reading
• Drum Velocity Steps
  March 13, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Drum velocity is now in. Each drum step can be set to low, medium, or high velocity right on the grid. A labeled cell is the middle velocity, so that is your default hit strength. To change it, press... Continue reading
• Sampler Pitch Control Added
  March 13, 2026 by Zillatronics

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  This makes it quicker to reshape a sample right inside the app without needing extra steps. You can now push chops higher or lower in pitch and get more variation out of the same source material, whic... Continue reading
• Safer Project Loading + Playback Stability
  March 12, 2026 by Zillatronics

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  Today’s update improves how projects load in zpunk , making the process much more reliable. Previously, loading a project while the sequencer was running could cause timing conflicts or partially ap... Continue reading
• Project Saving Reminder
  March 11, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Did some work on the project save/load system today. One thing to note for now: if you want your work to load reliably later, make sure to press the Save button before closing or switching projects ... Continue reading
• Note Length Saving Fix
  March 11, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Previously, the app couldn't reliably tell the difference between separate sixteenth notes and a held note that spans multiple steps when loading a pattern This update fixes that by preserving the exa... Continue reading
• zpunk Now Keeps Your Screen Awake
  March 10, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Small but important update for zpunk . The app now prevents your device from going to sleep while you're using it . This makes it much easier to jam, tweak patterns, and let sequences run without the... Continue reading
• New App Icon for zpunk
  March 10, 2026 by Zillatronics

  I’ve updated the zpunk app icon with a new design that better matches the vibe of the app. The old icon was more of a placeholder while I focused on building the sequencer, sampler, and synth workfl... Continue reading
• Chord Tab Added — Build Progressions with Pads
  March 09, 2026 by Zillatronics

  I added a new Chord tab to the app that lets you build chord progressions directly in the sequencer. Instead of placing single notes, each step now triggers a full chord from the pad synth. You can pa... Continue reading
• Sample Browser + Better Project Recall
  March 08, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Added a proper sample browser to zpunk so you can scroll and search through larger sample libraries instead of cycling one by one. Also improved project recall by keeping per-project synth parameter t... Continue reading
• Tempo + Synth UI Fixes
  March 08, 2026 by Zillatronics

  A small but important update to the groovebox workflow. Fixes • BPM adjustments are now smoother during playback — changing tempo live no longer cuts sounds while dragging the slider. • Project... Continue reading
• Faster Chop Auditioning in zpunk
  March 08, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Small but important usability update today. Chop cells now trigger immediately on press instead of waiting for release. This makes auditioning chops much faster and more responsive, especially on mobi... Continue reading
• Synth Panel UI Update
  March 07, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Cleaned up the synth tab UI in the latest build. • Removed the duplicate AMP faders and switched to a cleaner ADSR knob layout • Added a distortion module with Type, Drive, and Mix controls • In... Continue reading
• Chain Editing Now Works Live
  March 07, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Fixed a tricky sequencing issue in zpunk where pattern edits weren’t sticking during chain playback. Previously, if you painted steps while the chain was running, those edits only lived in the tempo... Continue reading
• Made a few solid workflow fixes.
  March 06, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Auto chop now starts correctly with marker 01 at the very beginning of the sample, so generated chops line up more predictably right from 0. Synth patch loading is also behaving properly now. Presets... Continue reading
• Small Android build fix for zpunk.
  March 06, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Some newer Android devices were refusing to install the APK. The issue was that the build didn’t include full CPU architecture support. The app is now built with both ARM64 and ARMv7 so it should in... Continue reading
• Fixed a project loading issue in zpunk.
  March 06, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Previously when switching projects the drum grid could appear to change sounds, for example kicks looking like snares. The pattern data was correct, but the grid only shows the currently selected drum... Continue reading
• Updates to Sampler and Hotfixes.
  March 06, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Added trim and extend arrows to the sampler so chops can be adjusted more precisely. You can now audition chops with the picker , or use the arrows. The other 4 trim and extend buttons to fine-tune th... Continue reading
• Chain QoL + Real Mixer Routing
  March 05, 2026 by Zillatronics

  CHAIN tab got some much-needed speed tweaks: Patterns auto-save instantly when you add/remove notes in any sequencer, so edits always stick without extra “Save” taps. Mixer + mutes got upgraded: M... Continue reading
• Dev Log: Pattern Load Fix
  March 04, 2026 by Zillatronics

  Fixed an issue where sampler steps and synth keys inside patterns were not loading after reopening a project . Drum patterns were unaffected. Projects should now correctly restore all pattern data whe... Continue reading
• UI scaling fix for tablets and different screen sizes
  March 04, 2026 by Zillatronics

  The UI has been updated to scale properly on tablets and devices that do not use a 19 by 9 aspect ratio. The interface now uses screen size scaling instead of fixed pixel sizes so layouts adapt better... Continue reading