newly purchased and pretty disappointed you have to manually do the transitions... defeats the purpose of a 'drum' pedal, thought it would replace a backing track. send support an email regarding when the auto play feature to play the whole song is coming out... and ya the install & config is a mess and confusing and disjointed....
We have just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software which makes it easier to download and organize drum content on your BeatBuddy, allowing you to skip the step of having to go through the BeatBuddy Manager Software. Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
The support person called me today, had a good conversation, he understood that the auto play missing is what others want. They are working on it. If they add it I will be buying it again. I've had my eyes on their Aeros Looper which is pretty highly rated and has some integration with Beat Buddy.
Bought the BeatBuddy instead of the mini so I can load songs to the pedal. But man, it's super complicated to load the song, and I'm pretty tech savvy. I worked in electronic engineering. Wish you could just drag and drop!
Hey there, we just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software making it easier to load and organize beats on your BeatBuddy so you dont have to go through the Manager Software! Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Guys this is a Great Product but software it’s not even close to be user friendly at all. Sounds good and fun to play but once you start using the editor is a long path. Thanks for bringing this product and hope you can fix this so we can enjoy all the great things you can do with the Beat Buddy.
I saw a Beat Buddy today and it sounded great, started researching to purchase one. Thanks for being honest enough about how disjointed an difficult the developers have made this process. Difficult enough to not go through with buying one after seeing it. Great idea but It "should" be simple, like the DEFAULT on the pedal is start song and it plays right through. I have enough going on on my pedal board at the same time to also have to start a new section of song. Fix these and I'll buy one.
Hey there, check out our just released BeatBuddy Loader, making it easier to do simple tasks like downloading and organizing beats on your BeatBuddy instead of having to go through the Manager: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
quite a nightmare... you should explain it somehow clearer...as for the mysterious connection between what's on sd card, computer and manager... it's 3 different things, right? finally I got it from a different video - once you are lucky to have your songs in the manager, you must export it to the sd card
Dear Singular Sound, you are leaving money on the table! The Premium Library songs should play (if the user chooses) in their entirety, from start to finish with the ability to add stuff as desired. I just want to plug in my guitar, choose a song and play. I don't want to remember or learn when to change parts, just want to play. Seems like a natural progression with the product development. And BTW I totally agree with everyone else who has commented negatively concerning the difficulty in downloading Premium content, why does it need to be so frustrating and time consuming? it seems as though you have had this problem for some time and have not adequately address the issue. Obviously, these issues are costing you sales, leaving money on the table......... Just the opinion of a customer that bought the 2023 Collection from your Premium Library, last weekend.. Thanks!
Hey John, we have just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software that makes it an easier process for downloading and organizing your beats on your BeatBuddy without having to go through the Manager Software! Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
This is ridiculously complex. I have tried to import some songs I bought, but they only contain midi files. You have clearly not heard of click and play.... I can only use the beats on my beat buddy... It is beyond complex....
What an absolute nightmare! Could this be any more counter intuitive? I've spent two days trying to get a Beatbuddy sng file onto my SD card. When I got my invoice, its actually said to just drag and drop the downloaded song to my SD. However, the download doesn't actually include an sng file, just a collection of song parts in a folder, with no instructions on where to save it, or how to connect the parts. One Beatbuddy going on to eBay - it's just a very expensive rhythm pedal.
Sorry about your frustration. There is a new software in the works coming out soon, which will simplify the process significantly. I would like to clarify a couple of things you mentioned in your comment and try to set the record straight. You didn't get an actual invoice. You should have received two emails. The first is the order confirmation which specifies what you purchased, along with helpful links to the "how-to" videos (such as this one). Nowhere in there does it claim you can just drag and drop individual song files onto your SD card. I think the email you are referring to is the 2nd email which is not an invoice or order details, but rather information on available upgrade to the Complete Collection package. "Drag and drop" is listed as one of the features of the collection, since it is a full project and doesn't need software to load. It seems to me that perhaps you glanced over the email and "drag and drop" caught your eye, so you were under the impression that is what is applicable to your purchased items. All individual song packages contain SNG files, as well as the relevant MIDI files in a separate folder. You only need the SNG file to load into your project, which has all parts integrated into it. You do not need to connect individual midi files. They are there only for users who want to manipulate the original beats and fills. To import the songs you need the BeatBuddy Manager software. As I mentioned above, the new software will make everything very intuitive, simple, and confusion-free. We are in the final testing stages. If you need help with loading your content, please reach out to Jay at support@singularsound.com. If you have questions regarding the content, you can reach me at library@singularsound.com. We are here to help. Thank you. Goran
I have been researching the Beat Buddy as a possible drum machine purchase. However, the attraction has been the ability to purchase individual song beats for well-known tunes since we do a lot of cover material. However, I’m a musician that wants to play music, not spend an inordinate amount of time doing downloads, file transfers, updating software, etc. Until Singular commits the resources to unscrew and simplify these processes, Beat Buddy is nit a purchase I’m willing to make.
I'm thinking about downloading the Ludwig Drum set and a dozen or so individual songs, but this really seems like a lot of work. Too bad they can't develop something that reduces all the steps involved. And having read all the previous comments, I think Ill take a pass till a better method comes along. I'm somewhat technical but not so sure I want to devote hours figuring this out.
Hey David, we actually just released our BeatBuddy Loader that does just this for you! making it so you can skip the need of using the BeatBuddy Manager Software for the simple tasks like downloading and organizing your drum beats on your BeatBuddy. Check it out here! forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Same old B/S statement....."Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help". I'd be calling them all day long. Also, at 2:57...Why don't you just include a class 10 SD card with a product that costs hundreds of dollars.
I bought the Beat Buddy and have used the default sounds with much enjoyment, however trying to import new songs purchased or new drum sets is difficult at best, the videos are out of date and the process is convoluted that I cannot find success. I'm really disappointed at this stage of ownership.
After watching this you can be sure I will not be purchasing additional content. Holy shat WTF were you thinking? is there no better way to protect yourselves from piracy than to have a 200 step process ? this is completely ridiculous and I hope it flops so you guys have to come up with something more reasonable, like "drag this file to the card and put it in the beat buddy"
Very disappointed, bought the BB and a number of premium songs before I realised that the BB has no option to just play the song. Sultans of swing for instance has something like 20 transitions plus fills.These have to be controlled manually by stepping on the pedal and the duration makes a difference. In order to use premium songs you have learn where all the transitions are and practice stepping on the pedal at the correct time for the correct duration. Given this is a guitar pedal and you probably have other things going on it’s too complicated, I have a helix on the floor and I’m singing, this is just too much to concentrate on in a covers band. I’m literally shocked that playing a song from start to finish wasn’t in the MVP. My day job is a software developer and I just can’t imagine releasing this without such a basic feature. I keep hoping they will add a basic play whole song feature but after searching online it seems this has been asked for many years ago and doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Such a shame as it sounds really good !
Hi Lee, thanks for the feedback. Make sure to check out the MIDI Maestro. You can trigger any song part in any order using just one press. Here's a cool video demonstration: czcams.com/video/UNyhcGIJfEU/video.html
@@SingularSoundOfficial Nice pedal but doesn't help with playing the whole song, you still need to manually transition each part. If the premium songs had some documentation on the duration of each part for people like me that just want to cover the song that would be helpful. But we really need the BB to have the functionality to just play the song start to finish please :)
@@lperry65 we hear you. We believe by having the flexibility of playing the parts manually opens the door of creativity to play the songs differently every time and makes the performance more fun/unique.
@@SingularSoundOfficial And I agree with you but I'm not there yet, playing guitar and singing is as much as I can concentrate on. Maybe I'm the in the wrong demographic for the BB ?
I'm not understanding how to "Copy" (on a Mac) the Workspace Location @3:14 and why you have to click "Cancel"? There is no way to "highlight" the folder location in the Mac Finder after you hit Set Workspace Location in order to Copy it.
This machine with all its “advantages” is looking like the typical software release where ‘we the buyers’ have to beta test it on our time. Come on Singular, get it right before you release the darn product!🤨
Wow really I wish I new about this before buying way to complicated! disappointing! In your infomercials it says it come preloaded with songs mine didn't. now I got to deal with this afull programing nightmare,
Hey there, your BeatBuddy should definitely come pre-loaded with 220 songs for you to play with on an SD card that comes with the BeatBuddy. If this is not the case, please reach out to our customer support team to help you with this at support@singularsound.com. Thank you!
Hi Kenneth, sorry to hear about your problem. Please email us at support@singularsound.com so we can ship you an SD-Card your way. Sorry for the inconvenience.
@Papo Pagan hahaha I totally get you. Yes, it is quite convoluted. But, there is awesome new software on the way, which will make this process a breeze. It will load the content directly onto your sd card. Keep an eye out for BeatBuddy Loader.
@@Gorangrooves I just purchased this for Christmas, opened it today an it literally ruined my day trying to figure out how to get the songs. And the tutorials are useless. When is this new softway coming because as of now, I am returning this convoluted piece of equipment.
I like beatbuddy and what it does but I have never seen such a convoluted process to add additional songs to the device. Dear God.... who compiled this crap...a NASA rocket scientist??? What ever happened to downloading the song and simply copying the damn thing to an SD card? What a complicated, confusing and time consuming process you've got. SIMPLIFY IT!!!!!
Hey there, check out our BeatBuddy Loader, which is a software we developed that makes it easier to download & organize content on the BeatBuddy. forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Hi there! Sorry to hear you this. The BeatBuddy comes with 220+ beats already as default. Plenty of beat to get you going. Please email us at support@singularsound.com and we'll be happy to walk you through the process.
You should seriously consider taking this video down and uploading a new video walking through the new software update. Anybody on the fence about buying the pedal isn't going to after watching this ....
i thought i was confused before i watched this video..this is way more complicated than any damn calculus problem..whattheactualfuck?
newly purchased and pretty disappointed you have to manually do the transitions... defeats the purpose of a 'drum' pedal, thought it would replace a backing track. send support an email regarding when the auto play feature to play the whole song is coming out... and ya the install & config is a mess and confusing and disjointed....
We have just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software which makes it easier to download and organize drum content on your BeatBuddy, allowing you to skip the step of having to go through the BeatBuddy Manager Software. Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
the music in the background is most unhelpful, makes it harder to concentrate...
I agree. It is not conducive to a tutorial!!!
The support person called me today, had a good conversation, he understood that the auto play missing is what others want. They are working on it. If they add it I will be buying it again. I've had my eyes on their Aeros Looper which is pretty highly rated and has some integration with Beat Buddy.
Bought the BeatBuddy instead of the mini so I can load songs to the pedal. But man, it's super complicated to load the song, and I'm pretty tech savvy. I worked in electronic engineering. Wish you could just drag and drop!
Hey there, we just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software making it easier to load and organize beats on your BeatBuddy so you dont have to go through the Manager Software! Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
I can do far more in my DAW in half the time...and who designed the software? someone time warped out of 1995?
That's it? Are you joking. That's a two day seminar.
Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help!
Guys this is a Great Product but software it’s not even close to be user friendly at all. Sounds good and fun to play but once you start using the editor is a long path. Thanks for bringing this product and hope you can fix this so we can enjoy all the great things you can do with the Beat Buddy.
Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help!
I saw a Beat Buddy today and it sounded great, started researching to purchase one. Thanks for being honest enough about how disjointed an difficult the developers have made this process. Difficult enough to not go through with buying one after seeing it. Great idea but It "should" be simple, like the DEFAULT on the pedal is start song and it plays right through. I have enough going on on my pedal board at the same time to also have to start a new section of song. Fix these and I'll buy one.
Hey there, check out our just released BeatBuddy Loader, making it easier to do simple tasks like downloading and organizing beats on your BeatBuddy instead of having to go through the Manager: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
quite a nightmare... you should explain it somehow clearer...as for the mysterious connection between what's on sd card, computer and manager... it's 3 different things, right? finally I got it from a different video - once you are lucky to have your songs in the manager, you must export it to the sd card
Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help!
Dear Singular Sound, you are leaving money on the table! The Premium Library songs should play (if the user chooses) in their entirety, from start to finish with the ability to add stuff as desired. I just want to plug in my guitar, choose a song and play. I don't want to remember or learn when to change parts, just want to play. Seems like a natural progression with the product development. And BTW I totally agree with everyone else who has commented negatively concerning the difficulty in downloading Premium content, why does it need to be so frustrating and time consuming? it seems as though you have had this problem for some time and have not adequately address the issue. Obviously, these issues are costing you sales, leaving money on the table......... Just the opinion of a customer that bought the 2023 Collection from your Premium Library, last weekend.. Thanks!
Hey John, we have just released our BeatBuddy Loader Software that makes it an easier process for downloading and organizing your beats on your BeatBuddy without having to go through the Manager Software! Check it out here: forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Good god what happened to drag and drop while connecting the pedal
Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help
It's more easy and fast to call a drummer in my home
That's definitely not the case most of the time, but that's awesome for you!
This is ridiculously complex. I have tried to import some songs I bought, but they only contain midi files. You have clearly not heard of click and play.... I can only use the beats on my beat buddy... It is beyond complex....
Hey there, please contact our customer support team to help you with the songs you purchased at support@singularsound.com. Thanks!
What an absolute nightmare! Could this be any more counter intuitive? I've spent two days trying to get a Beatbuddy sng file onto my SD card. When I got my invoice, its actually said to just drag and drop the downloaded song to my SD. However, the download doesn't actually include an sng file, just a collection of song parts in a folder, with no instructions on where to save it, or how to connect the parts. One Beatbuddy going on to eBay - it's just a very expensive rhythm pedal.
Sorry about your frustration. There is a new software in the works coming out soon, which will simplify the process significantly.
I would like to clarify a couple of things you mentioned in your comment and try to set the record straight.
You didn't get an actual invoice. You should have received two emails. The first is the order confirmation which specifies what you purchased, along with helpful links to the "how-to" videos (such as this one). Nowhere in there does it claim you can just drag and drop individual song files onto your SD card. I think the email you are referring to is the 2nd email which is not an invoice or order details, but rather information on available upgrade to the Complete Collection package. "Drag and drop" is listed as one of the features of the collection, since it is a full project and doesn't need software to load. It seems to me that perhaps you glanced over the email and "drag and drop" caught your eye, so you were under the impression that is what is applicable to your purchased items.
All individual song packages contain SNG files, as well as the relevant MIDI files in a separate folder. You only need the SNG file to load into your project, which has all parts integrated into it. You do not need to connect individual midi files. They are there only for users who want to manipulate the original beats and fills. To import the songs you need the BeatBuddy Manager software.
As I mentioned above, the new software will make everything very intuitive, simple, and confusion-free. We are in the final testing stages.
If you need help with loading your content, please reach out to Jay at support@singularsound.com. If you have questions regarding the content, you can reach me at library@singularsound.com. We are here to help.
Thank you.
Goran
I have been researching the Beat Buddy as a possible drum machine purchase. However, the attraction has been the ability to purchase individual song beats for well-known tunes since we do a lot of cover material. However, I’m a musician that wants to play music, not spend an inordinate amount of time doing downloads, file transfers, updating software, etc. Until Singular commits the resources to unscrew and simplify these processes, Beat Buddy is nit a purchase I’m willing to make.
How complicated is this????!!!
I'm thinking about downloading the Ludwig Drum set and a dozen or so individual songs, but this really seems like a lot of work. Too bad they can't develop something that reduces all the steps involved. And having read all the previous comments, I think Ill take a pass till a better method comes along. I'm somewhat technical but not so sure I want to devote hours figuring this out.
Hey David, we actually just released our BeatBuddy Loader that does just this for you! making it so you can skip the need of using the BeatBuddy Manager Software for the simple tasks like downloading and organizing your drum beats on your BeatBuddy. Check it out here! forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Wahou... I was about to buy a song to add to my Beatbuddy, but after seeing that, I decided I wouldn't. Why not an easy drag and drop?
Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We are happy to help! :)
@@SingularSoundOfficial can you do it for me and mail me a card? because there is no way I will attempt this nightmare
@@TepidJean yes! we can mail you the Sd-card full with all the content.
@@SingularSoundOfficial Would you be willing to do it for me also and mail me the card? A lot of this is over my head. Please?
Same old B/S statement....."Feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help". I'd be calling them all day long.
Also, at 2:57...Why don't you just include a class 10 SD card with a product that costs hundreds of dollars.
I bought the Beat Buddy and have used the default sounds with much enjoyment, however trying to import new songs purchased or new drum sets is difficult at best, the videos are out of date and the process is convoluted that I cannot find success. I'm really disappointed at this stage of ownership.
After watching this you can be sure I will not be purchasing additional content. Holy shat WTF were you thinking? is there no better way to protect yourselves from piracy than to have a 200 step process ? this is completely ridiculous and I hope it flops so you guys have to come up with something more reasonable, like "drag this file to the card and put it in the beat buddy"
Thanks for the feedback. Please feel free to email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help you getting the content into your BeatBuddy.
Very disappointed, bought the BB and a number of premium songs before I realised that the BB has no option to just play the song. Sultans of swing for instance has something like 20 transitions plus fills.These have to be controlled manually by stepping on the pedal and the duration makes a difference. In order to use premium songs you have learn where all the transitions are and practice stepping on the pedal at the correct time for the correct duration. Given this is a guitar pedal and you probably have other things going on it’s too complicated, I have a helix on the floor and I’m singing, this is just too much to concentrate on in a covers band. I’m literally shocked that playing a song from start to finish wasn’t in the MVP. My day job is a software developer and I just can’t imagine releasing this without such a basic feature. I keep hoping they will add a basic play whole song feature but after searching online it seems this has been asked for many years ago and doesn’t look like it’s coming anytime soon. Such a shame as it sounds really good !
Hi Lee, thanks for the feedback. Make sure to check out the MIDI Maestro. You can trigger any song part in any order using just one press. Here's a cool video demonstration: czcams.com/video/UNyhcGIJfEU/video.html
@@SingularSoundOfficial Thank you, if this does the transitioning then I'm interested :)
@@SingularSoundOfficial Nice pedal but doesn't help with playing the whole song, you still need to manually transition each part. If the premium songs had some documentation on the duration of each part for people like me that just want to cover the song that would be helpful. But we really need the BB to have the functionality to just play the song start to finish please :)
@@lperry65 we hear you. We believe by having the flexibility of playing the parts manually opens the door of creativity to play the songs differently every time and makes the performance more fun/unique.
@@SingularSoundOfficial And I agree with you but I'm not there yet, playing guitar and singing is as much as I can concentrate on. Maybe I'm the in the wrong demographic for the BB ?
i just pupsoed a couple of songs but i dont really understand all of this, shame about the money
Please email us at support@singularsound.com where we'll be happy to help you.
trop compliqué!
I'm not understanding how to "Copy" (on a Mac) the Workspace Location @3:14 and why you have to click "Cancel"? There is no way to "highlight" the folder location in the Mac Finder after you hit Set Workspace Location in order to Copy it.
I had the same problem today.
This machine with all its “advantages” is looking like the typical software release where ‘we the buyers’ have to beta test it on our time. Come on Singular, get it right before you release the darn product!🤨
Should be better just download directly to de sd card when is into the pedal. Work on it please...
You need to download the content to the sd-card while is connected to your computer. There is no need to have the pedal connected.
@Marcelo Rey New software is coming out soon which will enable to load content directly onto the SD card without even having to unzip it!
Sure it is! We’ve heard all these promises before🤨
Wow really I wish I new about this before buying way to complicated! disappointing! In your infomercials it says it come preloaded with songs mine didn't. now I got to deal with this afull programing nightmare,
Hey there, your BeatBuddy should definitely come pre-loaded with 220 songs for you to play with on an SD card that comes with the BeatBuddy. If this is not the case, please reach out to our customer support team to help you with this at support@singularsound.com. Thank you!
No card came with my machine, and it is useless. What a piece of garbage!!!
Hi Kenneth, sorry to hear about your problem. Please email us at support@singularsound.com so we can ship you an SD-Card your way. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Well, after this video I know what I won’t be purchasing. I’m not into going back to school for a semester to learn this nonsense.
Feel free to email us at support@singuarsound.com. We're happy to help.
@Papo Pagan hahaha I totally get you. Yes, it is quite convoluted. But, there is awesome new software on the way, which will make this process a breeze. It will load the content directly onto your sd card. Keep an eye out for BeatBuddy Loader.
@@SingularSoundOfficial I purchased the BB Mini 2 and I’m very happy with it.
@@Gorangrooves I just purchased this for Christmas, opened it today an it literally ruined my day trying to figure out how to get the songs. And the tutorials are useless. When is this new softway coming because as of now, I am returning this convoluted piece of equipment.
I like beatbuddy and what it does but I have never seen such a convoluted process to add additional songs to the device. Dear God.... who compiled this crap...a NASA rocket scientist??? What ever happened to downloading the song and simply copying the damn thing to an SD card? What a complicated, confusing and time consuming process you've got. SIMPLIFY IT!!!!!
Hey there, check out our BeatBuddy Loader, which is a software we developed that makes it easier to download & organize content on the BeatBuddy.
forum.singularsound.com/t/beatbuddy-loader-software-version-1-0-x/29977
Good Gawd....I don't have time for this nonsense. Too complicated adding songs for us laymen. I just want to play music.
Hi there! Sorry to hear you this. The BeatBuddy comes with 220+ beats already as default. Plenty of beat to get you going. Please email us at support@singularsound.com and we'll be happy to walk you through the process.
Yea, this whole process is fucking nuts with virtually no instruction... Glad I dropped $200 plus for the premium shit....Getting me pissed off...
This video is just the reason they need the "thumbs down" button. WTF
Please email us at support@singularsound.com. We're happy to help!
You should seriously consider taking this video down and uploading a new video walking through the new software update. Anybody on the fence about buying the pedal isn't going to after watching this ....