Yamaha FGDP-50 - Unboxing and Presets

[@INeedsMoneys]

you know it is a good day when you get package from thomann

[@RainerMuenz]

Oh yes, you are so right

[@NLind]

Wow I was totally expecting a shrill tinny sound from that speaker, very pleasantly surprised. Definitely going to pick one up in the coming months.

[@RainerMuenz]

Same with me. I didn't expect such a powerful sound from this tiny speaker. Can easily practise without connecting it to good speakers or headphones.

[@wolfunplugged]

endlich testet mal jemand mit dem eingebauten lautsprecher, danke für dein video! irgendwann werde ich mir das teil auch gönnen, ist ja echt von der anordnung der pads eine ganz neue und sinnige sache!

[@RainerMuenz]

Sehr gerne, und danke für den netten Kommentar. Ich hatte bisher kein Drum Pad, aber Groove Box und Drum Machine (als Looper-Pedal), und so fand ich diese Möglichkeit sehr interessant. Gefällt mir wirklich gut.

[@DarrylAquino-zb9xn]

Lovely sound system ,***western Australia 🇦🇺

[@RainerMuenz]

Indeed. I really enjoy it.

[@DJWOLFLIVE]

My box comes in expecting it today May also use it with my DJ setup as well. Looking forward to it

[@RainerMuenz]

I wish you much fun with it. I am sure you will have it.

[@batphink2655]

That was great Danke schon Rainer! 👍

[@RainerMuenz]

Thank you so much for your nice comment. 🙂

[@JoseVGavila]

Price now is 225€, which is closer to its real value. I got one at this price and it is a nice unit. My only complaint so far is that the kick is too low volume on some sets using the internal speaker, which makes it unuseable on those sets as stand-alone. BTW mine came also with not charged battery, as yours

[@RainerMuenz]

Yes, the reduced price is very fine. I was surprised to see that drop so early. Can't you chance the volume on an individual level? I can't remember if this is possible.

[@JoseVGavila]

@@RainerMuenzI have studied the manual a bit and, yes, there is the possibility to increase the sensitivity on the full set of pads, but I don't see the way to do that for only one pad. What I have found is that using left thumb for KICK instead of doing it also with right hand, lets me get a louder sound out of it... As I am still learning the basic things, maybe for my playing it is better that way. What I don't want is risk my technique because of that (I have followed the YAMAHA intro videos and they use the right hand for KICK, SNARE and HI-HAT). I will keep trying...

[@RainerMuenz]

@JoseVGavila I see. Thanks for explanation. I wasn't sure if the volume is a global setting for the kit or flexible for pads. This would make sense for a firmware update.

[@JoseVGavila]

@@RainerMuenz Found it !!!. Just select Menu -> Trigger then press ENTER and then, with the arrows, go up to ADGain. By default, each PAD is 46. I have upped KICK to 60 and lowered SNARE1 and SNARE2 to 40, and that alone feels pretty better!. Now I will fine-tune it

[@JoseVGavila]

@@RainerMuenz I wrote a message and it has dissapeared!. Let's try again... I have found it !!!. The way to do it is by pressing MENU -> Trigger then press ENTER and then, with the arrows, locate ADGain. It is 46 by default for all pads. You press each pad and can select an individual value. I have set it to 60 for KICK and 40 for SNARE1 and 2 and it feels lots better. I will fine-tune that, but it is a big advance for me

[@davidwoods358]

Like the old beat boxes of the past, I'm hoping this allows the user to construct their own drum patterns/sequences and or loops and string them together into complete songs. If so ... I need this. Although, not having dedicated left and right audio outputs could be a problem for some. Maybe I'm a bit too old school for this, IDK.

[@RainerMuenz]

You can upload your own samples as well as audio files, so you can make your own drum kits and play them to your own (or any other) music. You can record that on a USB flash drive. So this way you can make complete songs. But to my understanding it is not a groove box, so "programming" sequences might not be possible (not absolutely sure, to be honest). But you can connect it to your computer and a DAW. This might a way to make loops or sequences. Concerning the outputs, I use the headphone output to connect it with my mixing desk. I use a 3,5 mm stereo Y cable to 2x 6,3 mm mono jacks and noticed that - depending on my play - the left and right channel have individual levels. So at least there is a kind of stereo or pan effect.

[@davidwoods358]

Appreciate that info!@@RainerMuenz

[@dragonmodel9262]

Hi , have you been able to add your own drum sounds or sounds to this from the flash drive? I dont know how that is done just asking.ty!

[@RainerMuenz]

Hi, I am afraid, I haven't tried that yet. For the moment, I used only the presets but no own sounds or samples.

[@wouterengel1345]

I'm thinking of buying. When used as a midi controller, is it possible to freely program all the available pads and controllers (buttons) or just the pads?

[@RainerMuenz]

As far as I know, the 8 coloured pads can be programmed as well, with the effects and functions you need during your performance. I haven't tried so far but it seem quite flexible, what I understood in Yamaha's demonstrations.

[@ludgerratering2589]

Hallo, ich bin auf der Suche nach einem Board für meine schwerstbehinderte Tochter. Ich würde bei dem Gerät gerne hinter die Tasten oder Pads selbstaufgewählte Lieder, Vorgelesene, Vorgespieltes ect. legen. Ist das bei so einem Gerät möglich. Es ist einfach toll wegen des geringen Gewichts und der Größe.....ich wäre sehr dankbar, wenn sie mir da eine Antwort geben könnten.....

[@RainerMuenz]

Hallo, das ist eine gute Frage. Probiert habe ich es noch nicht, da mir die integrierten Klänge bisher ausgereicht haben. Auf jeden Fall kann man über einen USB-Stick wav- und aiff-Dateien abspielen. Dem Gerät ist natürlich egal, ob es sich um Musik, Sprache, fremde oder eigene Aufnahmen handelt. Dazu kann man dann die Drum Pads bedienen, wenn man denn möchte. Was auf den Drum Pads liegt, kann man aus den vorgefertigten Klängen nach Belieben zusammenstellen und so eigene Drum Kits erstellen. Soweit würde ich nun interpretieren, dass man beliebe Hintergrund-Audiodateien abspielen und aus den vorgefertigten Sounds dazu drummen kann. Die Frage ist nun aber, ob man Pads mit komplett eigenen Klängen erstellen kann. Yamaha schreibt: "Binde problemlos One-Shot-Samples oder kurze Phrasen über ein angeschlossenes USB-Speichermedium in deine Performance ein und kombiniere alles frei nach deinen eigenen Wünschen. Die vielseitig zur Auswahl stehenden Audioelemente lassen sich auf einfachste Weise einzelnen Pads zuordnen - für endlose kreative Möglichkeiten." Demnach kann man zumindest kurze - in Summe 10 Minuten in CD-Qualität, mono oder 5 Minuten stereo" auf die Pads legen, bis ca. 20 Sekunden pro Datei. Die Bedienungsanleitung dazu findet sich unter manual.yamaha.com/mi/de/fgdp50/de/fgdp50_de_ug_008.html, Abschnitt Zuweisung von User Samples zu Pads. Jetzt müssten Sie entscheiden, ob 20 Sekunden pro Datei bzw. max. 10 Minuten in Summe ausreichend sind. Ganze Lieder lassen sich also nicht auf die Pads legen, aber über USB zusätzlich abspielen.

[@ludgerratering2589]

Lieber Herr Muenz, ganz herzlichen Dank für die Mühe , die sie sich gemacht haben. Das hört sich ja schon mal nach einem Anfang an.....ich guck mir mal den Link an....@@RainerMuenz

[@RainerMuenz]

@@ludgerratering2589 Sehr gerne. Vielleicht käme als Alternative noch ein Sampler wie der Novation Circuit Rhythm in Frage. Mir fällt es bei diesen Geräten allerdings schwer, den Überblick zu behalten, auf welchem Pad welcher Sound liegt, es sehen ja alle gleich aus. Und Lautsprecher sind auch keine eingebaut. Und die Länge der Samples ist natürlich auch limitiert.

[@cresshead]

Q. could you demonstrate the humanize function for how a pad plays on repeated strikes? Effect of hitting the same Pad repeatedly Item (Display)DescriptionSetting RangeHumanizeWhen this is turned on (1-4), a natural variation is applied so that the Voice is not too uniform when the same Pad is hit repeatedly. The effect becomes greater as the value increases.Off, 1-4

[@RainerMuenz]

Thanks for your question. I have just uploaded a video in which I try to demonstrate this function. Please find it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJiQgmSjrMZojKM

[@cresshead]

superb thank yo so much VERY helpful actually.@@RainerMuenz

[@dragonmodel9262]

hi,was there a protective plastic sheet on your screen after all?ty

[@RainerMuenz]

No. I thought there is but there wasn't.

[@dragonmodel9262]

@@RainerMuenz hey thank you I appreciate that.I just got one but it was open I appreciate the reply.

[@inputsandoutputs]

It has an audio input but cannot sample. I am confused.

[@RainerMuenz]

I am wondering if a firmware update might change this someday.

[@wkyo88]

GOOD DRUMS MACHINES INSTRUMENT

[@akdm82]

The biggest letdown is the micro-USB. It should be USB-C, but if not that, I prefer the older USB-B full size because it is much tougher than micro-USB and easier to plug in correctly

[@RainerMuenz]

Indeed, I agree.

[@hvaishnav31]

Is good for cafe gigs ?

[@RainerMuenz]

Yes, I would think so.

[@hvaishnav31]

@@RainerMuenz i planing to buy it but I'm confused how it will sound in live gig

[@RainerMuenz]

I am not a professional player so hard for me to decide. My impression is that the sound quality is very good. As good as drum kits sounds in Yamaha keyboards. The internal speaker can be loud but probably it's necessary to use a mixer and PA for best sound. Should work well.

[@hvaishnav31]

Ohky brother thanks for your suggestion.... It will definitely help..👍

[@davidgoode7416]

I want one...

[@Ak-vc5gf]

When will it be available in India?

[@RainerMuenz]

I am sorry, I don't know. I am a customer from Germany.

[@INeedsMoneys]

it will be available as soon as india stops to scam every other nation in the world through their call centers. this is my fair guess.