Yamaha's Unbelievable NEW Finger Drum Instrument! - The FGDP-50 & 30!

Enjoy playing a new generation of drums with your fingers, anytime, anywhere! With the new Yamaha FGDP-50 and FGDP-30 Finger Drum Pads! The Yamaha finger drum pad is a newly developed musical instrument that allows users to enjoy authentic drumming performance with ease, using only the fingers to play.
Check them out at PMT Online below!
Yamaha FGDP-50 -
Yamaha FGDP-30 - bit.ly/3EsgzOW
The FGDP-50 and FGDP-30 are all-new products, developed to enable users to use their fingers to easily enjoy playing the drums, also known as finger drumming. With a built-in speaker, tone generator, and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, all in a compact, lightweight body, users can enjoy finger drumming anytime, anywhere.
The pads of the FGDP are arranged in an ergonomic layout optimized for finger drumming to bring out your best performance, whether you're a beginner or an experienced finger drummer. Pad hardness and sensitivity are also optimized for finger drumming, allowing the user to express subtle variations in dynamics and even use unique drumming techniques like flams and rolls. In addition to highly acclaimed acoustic drum sounds from Yamaha's DTX electronic drums series, re-tuned for an optimal finger drumming experience, the FGDP also includes a wide range of newly created electro sounds. Suitable for a variety of music genres, these products make finger drumming enjoyable not only for those with finger drumming experience, but also for DJs, songwriters, drummers, and more.
00:00 Intro Jam
01:13 "It's Not A Drum Machine, It's A Musical Instrument!"
03:24 Innovative Ergonomic Layout
06:37 Advantages Of The FGDP Over An Electric Drum Kit
09:42 How To Jam Along To Your Favourite Music
12:35 The Clever "Registration" Function
14:39 Voice Guide On The FGDP-30, Tough Velocity-Sensitive Pads
16:15 Why The FGDP Is Equally Suited For Newbies And Pros
17:24 Aftertouch And MIDI
18:33 Loading External Sounds On The FGDP-50, Recording Your Performance
20:54 Session Creator
22:57 Using The FGDP As A DAW / MIDI Controller
26:36 The Yamaha "REC And Share" App
27:16 Final Thoughts
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[@cirisirpula152]

Would have been nice to have internal looper or sequencer. So you could do the drum part and then jam on top of it using another instrument. Also micro usb, no dedicated midi in/out and no proper line out are a bit weird decisions.

[@bungeechord1]

Perhaps a firmware update can add the loop function?

[@hackapump]

Correct if I’m wrong, but looping and sequencing I think are included - it would be very weird to exclude them, considering how cheap and simple they are to implement. But the connectivity of course makes it more of a toy than a serious piece of kit. It could be a test balloon though, with a more ”pro” model coming later, if they sense a market for it. The ergonomic pad layout looks very interesting - I’d be interested in a pure controller version with no sound engine, though that’s probably not in the pipeline. EDIT: At least the larger model has button labels indicating song structuring.

[@Simbor-rh1dj]

Waaa waaa waaaa. Always whining.

[@SSQMinky]

18:08 for MIDI being mentioned

[@cirisirpula152]

​@@SSQMinkyI could have been more specific, but I meant dedicated midi in/out ports.

[@radwarriortv]

Absolutely love my FGDP50, total game changer for my set up

[@MarkPrigoff]

I just pre-ordered the FGDP-50 since it has a lot more functions than the 30. I agree that having 5-pin DIN MIDI ports would be ideal, but most manufacturers are designing their gear for USB-C connections or host cables. I do have other finger pad percussion controllers such as the Roland HandSonic and various drum machines, but a finger pad device such as this is always more ideal than using regular synth keyboard keys to control drum programming, recording, performance, etc. In any event, this device looks like some fun to play.

[@matth9359]

Looks cool. Hope to see more edrum options out there to update the old stuff like dtx12 and octapads.

[@IvanBlinov-po5mj]

You're finger drumming so well!

[@ProjectOverseer]

I own a number of different drum machines, but nothing quite like this in regards to expression. Very cool 😎

[@france4me117]

Now that it's a Yamaha product, one could say that it has been designed from the ground up and the endless hours would have been taken in good use. Yamaha without a doubt is the best company that produces products that are worth using. I absolutely love the FGDP-50 and would be a great addition to my stage pianos. Well done Yamaha. Can one also record what you play onto the unit and then playback as a backup track?

[@Mechanismo77]

awesome , love it , wantttttt, neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed !!!!!!!!! amazing .... was waiting for Dagan to play it though !!!!!!

[@newshoesbigblister]

Loved this demonstration! When will the FDGP-50 be available in the UK please?

[@matthewpublikum3114]

The flam and sensitivity and feel on these are amazing!

[@matthewpublikum3114]

But 100 bucks less would be great

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

​@@matthewpublikum3114yes, people in comment section defending lack of foot pedal insert and 5 pin (real) MIDI due to price! It isn't a give away price and should be loaded for bear 🐻 out of the box

[@davidvanberkel5599]

Great video

[@TSchuSchu]

Awesome. I just hope it comes with a mounting option to the steering wheel! 🙂

[@MaTTheWish]

😂

[@laptoples]

That's where I'd have this ! In my car for sure !

[@user-or4hs7xq9u]

You do know that Karens will be Karens about the steering wheel mount LOL

[@portfishmusic]

Such a cool instrument. Well done, Yamaha. Adding it to my near-future gear list. Still, I miss some features (like some mates here also do): looper, MIDI (DIN), line out, foot pedal support (ideally 2x kick + 1x hihat) for e.g. Yamaha KU100 Silent Kick Pedal or HH-65 Hi-Hat Controller

[@PH-gm2qe]

yep, pedal would be a big addition.

[@laptoples]

Totally !!!!! Pretty disappointed it doesn't have it. I also already have a Roland Handsonic and it has a hi-hat & kick input, so I doubt I'd get this. Sounds great, but shortsighted on a few things.

[@CarlWilliams-sp4zy]

Loved the video. Just to be clear,does it play well through a p.a.? Definitely buying one 👍

[@terencehealy5110]

"As a simple guitar 🎸 player" ......no dude very humble 😊 have you heard. You're self play .....you rock...ps I like the Yamaha pads

[@briandilhomick6488]

I like how portable 🎉

[@Drefromthebay84]

If you can load custom samples I'm sold.This is what we were waiting for.

[@ukbloke28]

Razzmatazz can do that. It's amazing.

[@ephraimwarrior6766]

sick they did it again first it was the dx7 now this for drumming i agree its a Instrument

[@WRPierre2]

nice loop!!!

[@TheSakuraGumiLTD]

I think they could have done with a little more change in tone with hits.. a little MPE in a future version would be welcome... just to give it a bit more of a organic feel. But, That said and out of the way, would love to have this, as a midi controller would be perfect, giving me a little more responsiveness. Love the sounds it has and that can be expanded of course. Only grip is micro USB in this day and age... USB-C is far more endurable, especially with a travelling device

[@MaTTheWish]

Agreed. Some very slight variation to the tone, it's apparent in the rolls especially. Straight beats sound pretty good.

[@gumse666]

If you use it without a computer, is it possible to record just the midi events for later use in a computer.

[@inputsandoutputs]

Does it record from the audio inputs external devices? I want to record One- Shots from external gear onto the pads.

[@ThamilNesan]

One thing missing🙁 Yamaha should have made stereo style 2 speakers at least on FGDP 50 on both side or on the two sides to feel more dynamic I believe does it have loop mode to continue to play ? with timing

[@N8oRMusic]

WANT!!!

[@Xylume]

Drum Fill fun too.

[@drlmusic]

Does it work with iPad recording like on a computer?

[@joelpoitras6226]

When will it be available in Canada?

[@MidniteCreeper2012]

How do I purchase the high end one... NOW!?!

[@davidlynch4338]

Do they have a looping function? I don't mean loop/clip triggering, I am referring to being able to loop 4 bars of your performance and have it seamlessly play it back for example.

[@JeighNeither]

I think what you're actually wanting is some kind of sequencer, which it does not have, nor a looper.

[@davidlynch4338]

@@JeighNeither Sequencer... looper.... whatever jargon you want to use. I have a Digitakt and a Deluge so I am pretty familiar with sequencers. Basically, I was curious if it had some way to tap in a beat and have it continue seamlessly so I could play/layer another instrument without using Ableton live or my Boss looper. Thanks for the info though. Maybe they will add it in a firmware update or in a future "Pro" model.

[@ideovidiot656]

Foot pedal abilities would be nice.

[@laptoples]

100% so !!!

[@jeremythornton433]

Interesting. But can you do a choke cymbal?

[@NicolaLarosa]

You keep pressing the button. It uses aftertouch to do that, and it’s even PolyAT!

[@acerbt]

You know, it's interesting to see a yamaha electronic instrument without a screen that instead has voice prompts. I'm blind so advanced menus can be very hard. That's the main reason why I only use mid tear electronic drum sets that have simple navigation. It's too bad that the voice guidence is not on the fgdp50 because I like that one. Not to say that I don't like the 30 but I like the extra features. I wonder if I could contact yamaha to see about putting voice guidence as a optional togle in the 50 firmware to make it easier for blind people like me?

[@ukbloke28]

How are voice prompts going to work out during a performance? There's a reason instrument feedback is usually visual ...

[@acerbt]

@@ukbloke28 If you think like that, look at the blind people that use things like mainstage and logic live. They have to use voiceover on the mac to operate it, at least for the things that can't be controlled using control surfaces. Also, the high reliance on visual navigation and graphics driven interfaces for many electronic instruments and audio components means that most of them are out of reach for the blind musicians who would like to use them.

[@ukbloke28]

@@acerbt Statistically, most musicians aren't blind. Then a company has to factor what % of all musicians might buy their product and therefore whether the money to make what you want happen is justified or not. Someone has to be paid to do that job, it doesn't just magically take care of itself. So while it is of course very important to you, it's not really reasonable to assume that it would be important to everyone else. There are tons of instruments that don't require sight. Most, perhaps? Stevie Wonder killed it without voice feedback. Your response doesn't address the obvious point I made, which is that if you have audio feedback on musical devices, you potentially have a conflict with the sound being produced.

[@user-oq6de8sd6y]

Seems really great but miss some port (micro usb, midi, …) - Certainly for V2 - 3 important questions : - Possible to use it with MPC Beats ? - Possible to connect it directly with a MPC One or/and Live ? It will be perfect - Possible to connect it directly to a bas or guitar speaker ? Thanks

[@ukbloke28]

If you already got an MPC, what are you going to need this for???

[@JeighNeither]

It doesn't look like this can be slaved, it doesn't have any sequencing options onboard either, but for playing live w/other sequencers/synths, I think this is going to be a fail. It's like they were too afraid to give us what we really want, & charge us another $100 for it.

[@AntonMochalin]

​@@JeighNeitherit just works as a MIDI controller over USB so I guess you can send MIDI to MPC from this device

[@soumitrachakraborty1160]

Can we connect this directly to external speakers or amplifiers? I mean use in on stage like keyboard? 😊

[@AntonMochalin]

Yes you can it has audio out (3.5 mm jack though)

[@mauricesmith2183]

I preorder and I just want to know can you do videos on how to play it! 😂

[@45zapatero]

There are a few lessons to get you started on the yamaha website.

[@tenderlyone]

It would be nice if the FGDP-50 had an option to have a spoken voice. Musicians like me (blind) don’t have the full access to the menus and unless we have speaking Voice guide.

[@MrEagleeye58]

Just curious: Is there a Yamaha APP that works via Bluetooth to save and configure the 30 and 50 models?

[@TheChameleon2008]

lol of course not. the 30 cant even load custom sounds.

[@bigdaddydishrags]

Can I map/control Addictive Drums with this?

[@ukbloke28]

what for? just get a midi controller with some pads.

[@zapantalambda]

Can you loop your drumming on this one though? also, is there a way or button to press to do a transition drum fill when transitioning a verse to chorus? and does it have a pedal switch ?

[@paulsarodh5460]

Supr ROCKIN

[@SonicVibe]

why aren't both devices on one device ? and no real midi ? cant connect to any other gear

[@VJFranzK]

it has USB C midi, but we'd rather see DIN MIDI, certainly

[@mrgskye]

What's the RRP for each model? (Still watching, may edit later) does it also have midi?

[@PMTVUK]

It does indeed! All via the USB 🤘

[@vidl]

FGDP-50 £335 (online for £279 now) and FGDP-30 £200 (online for £169 now).​

[@JeighNeither]

The guy is like -It's not that hard, & I'm thinking, do you have any idea how many people don't have rhythm?

[@batphink2655]

I'm a retired drummer with no way to record my now dusty drumkits. I was talking to a friend about something like this coming out and here you are! Now IF my DAW will accept this and I can line it up then I can play my drum parts instead of the stupid drummer in Logic who never do what I want! Degan you should have had a go too!

[@AntonMochalin]

Any DAW will work with it, just use it like you would use any MIDI controller.

[@DjDoggDad]

Only has USB-C (Actually micro usb) for Midi and is $387 for the privilege of ergo drumpads. I'll buy one in maybe 7-10 years third hand, just because its neat ergo, but how is this so expensive?

[@Goettel]

USB Micro B even : (

[@DjDoggDad]

@@Goettel You're right! how in 2023 did yamaha think it was okay to do micro??! The built in battery makes me think its probably never worth it, a device like this needs rechargeable AA not a proprietary li-on thats going to crap out in a year or two. Make instruments that are futureproof and not throwaway yamaha! you've done it before!

[@aikighost]

As a regular finger drummer I think this is going to have its work cut out to compete with even the lowest end MPC.

[@ukbloke28]

Right? Not seeing the point of it. Everyone knows Akai have the best pads already.

[@rebeccaschade3987]

Companies keep spewing out finger-drum pads. How about a device similar to the DTX-Multi 12, that is only a midi controller? No built-in sounds, no sample capabilities. Just good quality pads for use with drum sticks, USB and midi out. That's something I'd pay money for, but I'm not keen on paying $700 for a DTX, just to get a bunch of features I don't need.

[@ukbloke28]

There are already loads of them, cheap options. I like my LPD-8 for example.

[@RiffMusic1970]

I bet he types really fast.

[@ichibandude]

I'd definitely buy immediately after it's released. I was even thinking about making something like this with 4x4 or 8x8 pads.

[@cliffspencer]

How much experience did you have with finger drumming prior to this video?

[@FallNorth]

I'm a few minutes in and I'm seeing nothing really that wasn't in an Alesis HR-16 in the 90s, apart from the button layout? So .. not quite "unbelievable"! And it has proper MIDI ports which these don't have. Oh and the HR-16 sounded a lot better, this thing sounds so incredibly drum-machine. I've a cheap USB to midi converter for use with computers/laptops, does it support anything like that? It would be electronically/software simple to do that, with a cheap cable, but with these companies..!

[@djjuno106]

Can’t see what’s new with this you can do the samething with most drum machines and there are hundreds of drum pad controllers already on sale much cheaper.

[@ukbloke28]

Exactly what I thought.

[@therandom802]

I think Yamaha was afraid to jump into this product with both feet. I like the idea of a standalone unit, but I’d rather this be $100 more expensive with better hardware and more in/out options…maybe a sequencer for another $50. For the price of the fgdp50, I can buy another mikro mk3, and still have gas money.

[@JeighNeither]

Yeah, but come on... all of us can intuitively tell that playing on this box is going to be really smooth and satisfying, to where as the Mk3, not so much. I'm just going to wait it out until they launch the next unit that will have the proper i/o. It's a shame though that they didn't go all in from the start tho, couldn't agree w/you more about that.

[@javonscott4777]

Nah he's right it's not even USB-C it's micro usb charging

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[@kibscott6096]

The acoustic one( white color) sounds pretty good, but the other made me think Casio keyboards built in drums, sounds terrible. But I would opt for real drums

[@thedave4369]

214€ / 356€ is the price recommendation.

[@deeoosee]

Should have added an option to plug in a pedal for a kick drum. So annoying to have to use your hand for kick drum.

[@japrogramer]

Is it USBC?

[@WordupG]

Micro 🤷‍♂️

[@nesiansoulallstars]

Yeah but if your live gigin’ you’d want to plug it into your mixer or looper

[@StreekMusic]

Its a glorified Zoom RhythmTrak from the 90s

[@matth9359]

Welp, I guess they shouldn't have made this since another company made something different 30 years ago. This couldn't possibly be any different....

[@StreekMusic]

@@matth9359 You can guess whatever you want mate... my point is theyre reviewing this like its some new groundbreaking idea. Its not. I got one in the 90s and its still woks today. Nothing innovative at all...

[@mb2776]

yep, that is pathetic. the video just popped up in my recommended videos, I checked the stats of it cause I was wondering why this video was only a few hours old. Some vintage gear I've never seen, I thought. but yeah...wow...yamaha as always 400 years behind.

[@DjDoggDad]

Maybe the rhythmtrak was just ahead of its time? Honestly zoom drum machines were AMAZING. But as far as drum machines like this coming out its been pretty lacking the last decade and a half. I really wish they had at least included the 3.5 midi instead of usb so those sweet ergo pads could have been easily used for dawless jams. My main complaint outside of the lacking midi is the cost for this lack of feature, $387 what are they thinking?? Zoom, please do some rereleases and put yamaha to shame!

[@brooklynboy1000]

those sounds are quite dated

[@RandallMeredith]

Yamaha made a toy. Read the suggestions below and make one for musicians.

[@DjDoggDad]

Upvote to the top for yamaha to see.

[@ukbloke28]

Weird advert. It's like this is the first drum machine ever and they just invented finger drumming .... which we all know couldn't be further from the truth ... I prefer my Razzmatazz. Sounds amazing and has a fantastically spontaneous sequencer, great FX, sound creation, sampling, truly pocket-sized ... Or get an MPC if you don't want portable. Not much more, but does 1000x more....

[@effyiew7318]

It's kind of sad how yamaha doesn't cater to professionals anymore. It's insane to think this has usb but Yamaha didn't put actual 5 pin din midi sockets on it. I know Yamaha thinks these are toys and you can tell by the way they're marketing them more like a goof for hobbyists. I'll wait until Yamaha finally gets it and brings out the FGDP-70 that's geared more towards professionals with actual midi sockets.

[@briannhinton]

I know. And it doesn’t support compact flash either!? What garbage!

[@ukbloke28]

I agree. They are talking to people who have never heard of a drum machine before. like what? There's a box and you push buttons and drums come out? No sticks?!!! That's incredible! (Roger linn sighs deeply)

[@jasondaly5351]

There maid for jamming with your friends not in a studio not with I O and no din or 8,jack midi

[@SandcastleTheory]

"20 second rule"..? Ha! Seriously, if you can't focus, beyond 20 seconds of setup time, enough to practice your craft, you might want to consider a different vocation. Whatever sells the product, I guess. ;) Cheers!

[@robashton8606]

A brilliant solution to a problem that never existed.

[@robashton8606]

What you're talking about is a drum machine. We already have those. And they keep time better than someone with no percussion experience trying to play on finger pads.

[@matthewearl9824]

People who like finger puppets will like this. It takes a whole new skill set just to use it if you play another instrument. Easier just to buy a new cheap E-Drum kit. Cheaper too. Don't we already have quantized drum machines?

[@mrgskye]

I love finger puppets 😂 All seriousness though, as someone who knows how to drum but no room for one (Inc electric), this would be great to use and have some freedom playing, over using something like a BeatBuddy or something similar to process drum beats. Especially when it comes to live or on the fly recording. Yes, an actual drum kit is always preferred and I know there's other hardware out there that are already industry standards for drum machines or percussion but I do like this. Assuming it's not going to break the bank!

[@PaulCooksStuff]

​@@mrgskyeagreed. It fills a gap for people who want to (reasonably) intuitively tap away and be creative haptically, rather than replay canned beats or drag+drop segments in a daw. Having different styles of tools for different peoples creative process is never a bad thing. Different people create in different ways and have different goals.

[@matth9359]

I use a handsonic live as a full drum set, which appears could be done with this as well.

[@endoflevelboss]

1980s technology being pushed as something new. No round robbin on the drum sounds so it sounds like machine-gun snares rather than anything authentic. Very poor 👎

[@M5guitar1]

Yikes, another way to damage my arthritis plagued fingers. My guitar playing is already suffering.

[@WordupG]

Micro USB in 2023!?! Yamaha you savages! Instant pass for me, I’ve made a personal pledge to never buy that standard again.

[@slikdarelic]

siiiiigh.. can i have a new and improved RS7000 please.. smh.. 🤦🤦‍♂🤦‍♀

[@DarkSideofSynth]

Yes! I love mine but it'd be nice. I find contemporary grooveboxes quite lacking.

[@TheChameleon2008]

2024 and gadgets still get released with a USB micro...... biggest fail to be honest!

[@vicesquadpunk]

Almost good… too expensive for kids messing around making beats at school and for home recordists old drum machines with touch sensitivity can do the same thing for drum programming. Even old KORG Micro was great for that. I predict these will be sold off cheap after Xmas

[@danthreepwood2760]

Why does he have a guitar in his hands for 20+ minutes if they're not gonna play something together?!

[@peecee2000]

I’m reminded of the Akai XR20 from 15 years ago. That had a bass and one shot mode for bass & chord sounds as well as a ton of drum kits, microphone in for vocals, midi in, out & thru, foot switch control for start/stop. Good machine. Pad layout on this looks nice, USB stick input for me is too much of a faff around. They’ll sell a lot of these, for sure, but other companies, Zoom, Akai, Alesis, have done all this years ago.