Bodhran drum machine for keeping beat for ITM practice?

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Bodhran drum machine for keeping beat for ITM practice?

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I've taken to using the Amazing Slower Downer to listen to ITM recordings and play along with the track, and when I play just by myself I've tried using a metronome on my smartphone to practice with. However, a metronome just provide a beat, not a specific beat, so it takes more effort to make sure I'm keeping the proper jig time, reel time, etc.

Per a google search I know this question has come up in past years (with accompanying jokes) but in all seriousness is there any good "bodhran drum machine" application, or failing that a drum machine program I could buy (ideally a phone app) that can be set for to play the right rhythmic patterns for Irish music?
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I use Hydrogen, which is free.
http://www.hydrogen-music.org/hcms/

It's pretty mighty yet easy to use... and there are lots of community drumkits (sound sets). I've been looking for a bodhran drumkit, or ideally even ready rhythmic patterns (I don't have a clue what those bodhranists are actually doing) - but in vain so far, unfortunately. There's however a nice acoustic drumkit available, with some bongobongo and the like.
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Do a search for Mark Stone Bodhran. It is an instructional CD but he plays a lot of basic beats and I find it fun to play along too. You could use your software to adjust the speed to your liking I suppose. It's not hard to find. It's on Amazon, Spotify, and iTunes.
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The Jules Bitter "Irish Beat Conductor" is kind of fun, too. It's got some pretty groovy rhythms.

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/julesbitter5
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Try the bodhran expert videos. the provide a variety of beats at a variety of speeds.
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