BeatBuddy In Depth Demo Review Part 2 The Downloadable Content
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Here is part 2 of my more in depth demo and review of the BestBuddy by Singular Sound.
LINK TO PART 1: • BeatBuddy In Depth Dem...
Having owning it since it’s release my opinion has changed. I go over the foot switch functions and play the songs that I downloaded from the Singular Sound web site.
I've had this pedal since it was available. Been gigging like crazy with it. Use the manager to remove or add anything you want in a song. I've removed a lot of the pre made stuff and have only what I need on it. Takes a bit to get it figured out but after that no problems.
Once programming an entire beat for a song. Can you play the entire beat with a touch of the button once without repeatedly pressing it to change transition
When I first bought this 3 years ago.....the fascination went away fairly quick because I really didn't have the time to "learn" the pedal. Once I started to really look at it and play around with it, I am blown away with what a great pedal this is! Am using now with a Duo and Trio......Loving it to the max......don't be scared off by editing on your computer....once you catch on to it....its fairly easy to understand and I have just scratched the surface.
The best drum machine so far in my opinion
I wish they would make a simple pedal with nothing on it and you go to their sight and pick the beats you want and download them.Leave all the other junk totally off the pedal. No symbol crashes and no rolls, just bass drum, snare and hi-hat. Have it where you load only what you want on the pedal and you could change it as you choose.I played drums in bands for twenty years and I could take about 5 beats and by using the tempo knob, play just about any song you needed. I have a few drum machines and they are either too complicated or the symbols sound like crap or the rolls sound bad. There is nothing worse than a drummer that plays too loud on his symbols or does a roll every 2 seconds and for heavens sake drummers out there now, learn to control your volume by how hard you hit the drum. I had rather have a drummer that keeps good time and never does a roll or crash than one that over plays.I don't want a pedal that has other stuff on it that I can't take it off.I have contacted about every pedal company on the market and asked them to just make a simple one and no response from any of them. You can bet if they would make one like that ,they would never have to make another and they would own the market. This one is probably the closet thing . I have probably gave away 5 drum machines because I got so mad at them.Just make one that I can start from scratch and put only what I want on it from there website. Maybe, I'm just too picky!!!!!!!
yeh, OVER half the data on it is pretty much worthless to me. Bosa Nova, Pop, Latin etc etc. Not downing them just sayin I havent yet needed any of those styles and they just take up space for me
Ahh you can edit it any way you want to, just get a empty SDHC card and load your own beats and rolls or lack there of,in the midi editor even the velocity of the crashes and hits it not that hard to do. I edited most beats I did like and changed a lot of shit I didn't need. Tada!!!!
SYMBALS ...... Yeah ...!!! 🤣🤣🤣
You can delete the songs and just have what you want through the Beatbuddy manager. This pedal is what your asking for you just need to get into it. Be patient.
*cymbals
Uh oh, I think I'm definitely senile. I've had the BeatBuddy, with the foot pedal, for about a year and didn't realize it was programmable. Actually, I think when I first got the BB, I saw the PC connection and memory card and decided not to fool with that aspect, then completely forgot about checking into what I could do. Hey, I'm 75+ and...well that's my excuse. Anyway, thanks for reminding me that I have a terrific machine to explore. Oh, I have the Trio+, too; I wonder what I'm not remembering about it, now.
David Miller If your over 75 and you purchased a BeatBuddy. Your frickin amazing and I hope I’m as with it as you if I am lucky enough to make it to 75. Much respect to you sir.
@@MikeFromNashville I'm 70 and I also own and use a BeatBuddy. You ain't never too old to love and play music as long as you are physically able!
Thank you David. I’m so happy to hear you are still playing and happy. It’s inspiring to hear. You must have seen some amazing musicians when they were in their prime. God bless you and keep on keeping on.
I wish this had the adjustability of the sdrum. You can set how basic or busy a drum part is. Plus switch from hi hat to cymbal use to toms. Very cool. Tired of the lack of choices of sounds. They both use WAY too much cymbal. People must of thought that is what people wanted. We do not want cymbals after fills
Led Zeppelin's Fool In The Rain has many transitions. I don't know if it was one that was in the Beat Buddy. I just got mine, plying around with it. I love it and I've had it for only a couple days.
Thanks for the video!
Will the beat buddy play a song all the way through without hitting the transition button?
Did you ever get an answer on your question?
@@erniepadalino9576 from what I gathered was you program it on the desktop. But never done it
Do the downloaded files come with directions as to which parts to use as the song progresses? Your Immigrant song example really highlighted the need for this....
Steve Lockwood No, you really need to know when to kick them in. That’s something they should consider maybe with later models.
Você precisa conehecer muito bem a música que está tocando... rive dificuldade no começo, mais depois você aprende...
Is there a way to make a set list? With the different styles
I’m too fkng old for this! 😂 It’d take me a year to learn it. Then, I’d forget it in a week, if I didn’t use it. I digress...well done👍
You’re not too old. I have extreme ADD and it’s not that difficult to get it going. If anything loading the tracks took me a minute to figure out. Other than that pretty straight forward.
Mike From Nashville: well Mike, thanks for the vote of confidence. My band days are over, but I might give this a go. Just playing solo is a bit limiting. I tried the Trio Band Creator a few years back and it just left me cold. There’s nothing like human interaction;)
Can i construct a whole song of my own using various drum parts and store them on the pedal?...e.g 10 complete songs for live use?
What Im trying to say is.. by just using the pedal itself and not the manager software ?
So I assume that there is a setting that let's the "songs" play through without the need to "transition" through the parts?
Que eu saiba não existe...e o legal desse pedal é justamente isso, ele se torna mais dinâmico e menos padronizado...
Hi, nice video.
Is this pedal still worth buying?
Or should i wait for new version?
Please
I really don’t know much about the new version. I still love this pedal. It has stood the test of time for me because what it does good is instant drums and they sound great. It’s a great tool and still love it.
Thank for the reply
So where's the bass!!!??? How do you program an actual SONG?
The Beatbuddy is strictly drums. Meant to play along live. They do have a new midi sequencer that expands much more functionality.
Can I transfer all the styles that I have on my korg Pa1000 to that??? Some cumbias and merengues???
Can I use EZdrummer to make a style/song and load that into the memory card ?
want/need
I AM SOLD
hello, please tell me - where did you download the drum parts files? you just need to throw them on the sd card and that's it ??? thanks
I’m sure you are a well meaning and very nice guy but this has to be the most frenetic caffeine fueled review/demo I have ever watched.
Sorry. It’s the ADD. : )
Just keep at it. This is the way we improve as musicians !
Hello, tell me please. Is it possible to download the finished drum track for the whole song in wav format. ??? and play a concert without a drummer, only through this pedal. thanks
Ваван Светлый I don’t believe so, you would need to pedal. I understand where your coming from though. Just have the whole song with all the parts in drums. You would need the pedal to change the parts. I don’t think you can download piece by piece in a wav file and put them together.
@@MikeFromNashville no, just make one whole long track of drums in the studio in wav (midi) format and load it into the pedal. what do you think can be done? thanks
Can I down load the whole libaray of song and drums all at one time, or does it have to all be done separate?
Everything is stored in the SD card, and expandable. I've had one for 4 years, and very highly recommend it.
Ok ok
Hi mate.., how could we get this SD card ..?
The card came with the pedal but you may be able to get it on their website. My card I have added most of the drum tracks over time by purchasing them as they were released.
Can you record the drums to a zoom or Tascam recording console?
Yes you can.
That's how I plan to use it. Stereo out direct to Zoom L-20, like a synth. Full dynamic range preserved and it records on its own stereo track.
What about bass track ??
I wish, there isn't a bass track. I really wish there was that option. I use the Trio Plus pedal. That is a looper that has different styles of bass and drums. It's really a great practice tool. I will say, the drums on this Beatbuddy sound better than the Trio Plus. So, hopefully they add that to the Beatbuddy. Thanks man! Oh, also the Boss RC-10r that is similar to the Trio Plus and has bass and drums. You would play a chord progression then it detects it and plays bass and drums that match, just like the Trio Plus. I hope this helps. Thanks Freddy!
Can you download any song you want into? Like from my iTunes library?
Daniel hansen No
is this beatbuddy sd card a standard sd card??
Can you download Latin Salsa, Rumba Tracks?
yes
Hi where you get the download. Thanks
On the website
come these songs from the factory
No. I purchased from the best Buddy site. They are very cheap. Not too expensive
Are all those songs preprogrammed in bb?
Dennis Sutton Yes, It has a mixed library when you buy it Of all of the genres. You can purchase for $5 drum sets, and all of these pre programmed songs from the Website. It all goes on a mini Sandisk memory card. The software allows you to program your own sets and songs. There is a LOT you can do.
Mike From Nashville Thanks much!
I need a Rock drums which I have........but a SIMPLE BASIC timed Metal beat ......... and wheil I have like 12 metal beats, they are all odd, non typical straight forward metal beats. Such as many of the 80s Metal drummers would usee.. No fancy shuffle swing time staggered stuff ........ Just a good double bass and snare ............ Alaso my Symbol crash button hits TWICE ....once when I step on it & once when I let off, so annoying. ....... Wish we could delete certian styles of beats we dont use on the Beatbuddy. I will never ever use Sing or bosa Nova,latin , Old, pop & a few others, ever.
I wonder how many Beat Buddy consumers use the Bosa Nova style. It seems like it's geared for guitar players. I think Beat Buddy wanted to stretch their wings with different styles to attract a larger market. I'm surprised they don't have a "Spoken Word" Style.
I guess its better sales marketing to have them,than to not have them, but as for me, Theres only maybe 3 styles I can use, Metal, Rock & maybe 1 other if Im feeling really bored.
Are these songs available somewhere?
Walter Bungard You can download from Singular Sound.
Appalling demonstration. How am I supposed to follow what you are doing? Thanks for trying, but if you slow down we can see how smart you are.
I am sorry Brian. I have ADD. I really do try my best to slow down. I have to read things over and over sometimes until it synchs in. I will be mind-full to slow down next video I do.
so every song part will always play the same BPM....lame
No, you can change the tempo.
ALSO........... WHen I set it to ROCK drums .....playing METAL beats, I have to Reset it to this every sing time I swicth to a different metal beat. Meaning ........... ..I switch the Metal beat...and again have to swicth my drums BACK to Rock again, each time. Its so annoying ........ The metal drums sound crappy while the Rock drums sound great for metal. - Wish it would STAY on ROCK drums /METAL beats.
Actually, you can assign the Rock drum set to any sequence. Have you downloaded the software? If not, you should. The Beat Buddy Editor gives you full access to assign any drum set to any beat or song. You can do advanced things such as import your own custom drum set. There is a lot you can do. Thanks, I hope this helps.
I downloaded it about 3 years ago, it got confusing so I havent done anymore with it. May have to go back into it cuz The kick drum on the metal drums to me sounds like untuned mud,while the rock set works great for Metal guitar.
It's not rocket science, and it's advanced from 3 years ago, get the newest firmware updates and new content and midi editor.