BeatBuddy by Singular Sound - REVIEW!

[@ZachWirchak]

Have you had the chance to use the BeatBuddy? Are you looking at getting one?

[@Theweeze100]

I’m looking at buying one for solo acoustic/electric-lite gigs I have that are coming up this spring and summer. I think people are really hungry for “live” entertainment. having been cooped up for the last couple of years and I’ve been watching a KZbin channel called “The solo gigging life”. Very laid-back, but he has touted the benefits of using the TC-helicon player acoustic, along with a beat buddy. To tell you the truth, I’ve been a little chicken to spend the extra 400 bucks on yet another drum machine… But, having watched your video, I think that this may add final touch for my music. So it looks like Sweetwater is gonna make a few more bucks off of me before we’re done.🥹

[@ZachWirchak]

@@Theweeze100 That is awesome! If I were doing live solo acts where I wanted the ability for on the spot flexibility, the Beat Buddy would be a part of my rig without question. I feel like once it become second nature, it will add a lot to a live show.

[@3top5]

I’ve used one for several years. It takes some time to learn how to use it. I like it and play out with it quite a bit. It doesn’t speed up and it won’t play to loud or fight with the bass player!

[@PonyMonbana]

​@@Theweeze100so, do you get it? Is it as good as it seems?

[@buckywharton3594]

@@ZachWirchak I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the complete set up. Aeros, BB, and maestro along with foot switch and break out cable. I just got it all today. I think I'm gonna like it after I learn the work flow.

[@lrowlands53]

I love my BeatBuddy. The footswitch and external pedal can be figured in all sorts of ways. You can also buy other drum kits, create your own and load up other rhythms besides the factory ones. I use the BBuddy to send MIDI time signals to my BOSS RC500 looper to keep them in sync. I built a little platform to mount my BBuddy on my iPad stand and have the external pedal on the floor. It makes for quick adjustments and selections. My next project is to send programme changes from my iPad sheet music app. That way I'll have minimal tech overhead on a gig. Because the BBuddy can be 'played' with fills and hits on the fly it never has to be 'sequencer-boring'. The biggest hoot is the Sobriety setting. Check it out.

[@marymc333333]

You explain really well, plus very thorough coverage of the BeatBuddy. Thank you! 😊 -Mary

[@ZachWirchak]

Thanks for watching!

[@bikersoncall]

Someone mentioned double-tap to stop song, which got me thinking about all the features that I've seen so far; So tricky (dbl tap, 'outro'), especially when working a vocal processor, guitar processor and or G.P. pedals, playing and singing at the same time while trying to read a micro screen on the floor. I was so ready to buy this, then came the part of how to load songs, via software, not the pedal, which usually means signing up to one or more new sites. If they made a model similar to this, 2 or 3 times larger with a huge display window, and the 4 or 5 pedals that it deserves, with all features accessible within the pedal, with the exception of 'very deep' editing, I would buy it in a heartbeat.

[@Dany12156]

Great and detailed explanation! Thank you a lot for this !

[@ZachWirchak]

No problem! Thank you for watching!

[@skeymoson]

Hey Zach … thank you for posting . Really helpful in making my decision. 👍

[@ZachWirchak]

Excellent! It really is a super fun pedal once you get smooth with it!

[@luigilppagano3918]

If I don’t like to keep the BBon the floor can I program the second pedal for star-feel-stop instead of the smash? Pls advise. Ps: nice video 👍🏽

[@3top5]

Nice video. I love mine. I often do solo gigs with my BB paired to the Aeros looper. I’m an old analog guy so I am learning new things all the time.

[@ZachWirchak]

That is awesome! The Beat Buddy for solo gigs is exactly what I'd use it for.

[@FostaFunk]

Thanks for the informative video! Getting back into playing again and was debating on getting a loop station and adding tracks to it but this looks way more fun! It looks very user friendly and plug and play. Is there any country train style beats on it?

[@ZachWirchak]

I only worked with about 6-8 tracks, mostly straightforward 4/4 rock/pop beats. I'm sure there are a lot of country style beats. They say that there are 24 different genres to choose from.

[@Theweeze100]

Very helpful, thanks so much!

[@ZachWirchak]

No problem! It's a super cool unit!

[@kayalastochka1075]

Really helpful video!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!! Blessings!

[@ZachWirchak]

Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!

[@oscarcastillo6779]

How do u save your rhythms U create for your original songs

[@JTroskaTV]

You create songs in software called Beat Buddy Manager on a computer. Then you export to an SD card that goes into the Beat Buddy. Truth be told, the Beat Buddy Manager software is cumbersome and buggy. It’s workable. But takes perseverance.

[@michaellove9722]

I fit into the bedroom jammer category. You know, 13, 15, 54 year olds … 😅 Just ordered one yesterday.

[@bevmoore8630]

How did you hook up left and right ..2 separate chords?

[@ZachWirchak]

Correct! There is an individual Left and Right input on the side of it.

[@dearquan]

My question is, is when i hit the right switch on the singular sound it doesn't stop it... am I missing something?

[@KenToney]

I’m watching video so if you answer this disregard. The Beat Buddy shipped from UK to me in USA. It has a European type outlet. Can I just plug a 9volt plug that came with my Donner pedal board power supply to it?

[@ZachWirchak]

I'd say if the plug fits, and they're both 9v, I'm pretty sure you'd be good. I've used my generic 9v power supply and my pedal board 9v on a ton of different pedals and have never had a problem.

[@buckywharton3594]

Is the beat buddy still a relevant drum tool here at the end of 2024?

[@ZachWirchak]

I would say so! If it's the type of tool you're looking for, it could be a great addition.

[@SingularSoundOfficial]

Absolutely, check our newly released limited edition BeatBuddy!

[@QuickSticks8771]

Is there any way to control the velocity live ie expression pedal ?

[@ZachWirchak]

Are you thinking velocity or volume? If you are thinking velocity on the drum samples, I don't think you can. I haven't tried, but the way the unit is setup, I don't think it would be possible.

[@QuickSticks8771]

@@ZachWirchak I currently use a traditional stomp box to manually kick a four on the floor beat live , having those dynamic highs and lows makes for a much more interesting performance , I just want to do the same but with my foot free to do more looping It seems there is no drum machine out there that can do it unless I take a laptop to gigs !

[@artnelson8638]

Good video. Thanks. Any chance you could do a video showing how a gigging musician might save songs, and they show how to access them during a performance.

[@MSM101]

Like the concept of this but can see it's a bit fussy also that screen is very small and would be difficult to see when standing up and playing live in a dingy bar. Somebody convince me I'm wrong!

[@ZachWirchak]

You bring up good points! But I feel if someone where to spend time with it setting up a live show setlist, I feel it would be come second nature. Kind of like playing lines/chords without looking at the neck of your guitar. The screen is small, I can read it pretty well, but I could see someone with slightly shotty eye sight having a problem.

[@3top5]

Not really. I use mine all the time in just that setting.

[@lrowlands53]

I made a platform for a mic or music stand - like a waist high pedal board for the BeatBuddy (plus my mixer) and it works perfectly. Having the external pedal on the floor helps a lot too. Also, the font size can be changed, so seeing the screen isn't the problem you might imagine. I was sceptical about buying it, but it has far exceeded my expectations and is an incredibly creative enhancement that makes my performances more interesting and varied. Like any tool, you can overdo it - cue the guy who uses a harmoniser in every song with the same setting. I include it only on about half my numbers, when it makes the song better. Oh, and I just upgraded the firmware to the latest version (second upgrade in about 6 months) so the people at Singular Sound are on the project with continuous development. I've never regretted this purchase. Hope this helps.

[@charleswind8298]

Can you use this to record onto a digital multitrack ?

[@PonyMonbana]

Nice thx

[@aallen7339]

Did you have to assign the pedal to do the fills and pause on the right foot switch or did it automatically do those?

[@GiuseppeMasciale]

Ciao, sul footswitc +, posso assegnare un accento per bottone? Uno il Crash ed uno il kick?

[@GianHồ-m6s]

Is there any MIDI device that we can play chords with the beatbuddy? Anyone know?

[@robertbrown7470]

Did they ever get the software problems figured out?

[@RA-yc9fb]

So is it from China or Albania?

[@MattDaltonRules]

Is it possible to midi slave it to another unit that has tap tempo to change tempo from a pedal?

[@SuperFilmregisseur]

The guy from Wardogs made this?

[@clbdyc]

Came here to say that 😂.

[@clbdyc]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3fZfmWNeL6Jd7Msi=_7Y7fUewcDFedsJ8

[@marcbehm4747]

That you have to double tap to stop (either main pedal or foot switch) is a bummer. Makes succinct performance nearly impossible. Anyone have a work around for this problem?

[@HungNguyenMSC]

Hi, may I ask for a favor, please? My Beatbuddy suddenly has no sound at all. The screen is still on with the light and beats sign running. What is the problem and how to solve it? Thanks

[@GuitrDad]

Can you name the songs in your set list?

[@m00se67]

the double tap to end ..always tricky to do

[@bikersoncall]

💯

[@seasidewalktosand6567]

sorta reminds me of a Boss Dr. Rhythm from the '80s!

[@brianmason9803]

Have they still got that awful footswitch unit that is so noisy it makes it useless for studio recording?

[@joshopsal2908]

I know what I'm asking Santa for this Christmas!

[@ZachWirchak]

It is a ton of fun to play with!

[@taylorrenee4880]

Invented by David Packouz 😂😂 makes it even cooler

[@sukottotsukeshi.]

It was something he really needed when was on house arrest

[@4StringSling]

Who came here from Soft White Underbelly?!!!

[@fo4music]

That was a pretty crazy story.

[@thatsfunnyjimmy1351]

I rode in on a horn swooped bungo pony .

[@camerontrevino8085]

Wait? I’m interested what this has to do with that channel

[@Eduardo-Diaz]

​@@fo4musicwhats the story

[@fo4music]

@@Eduardo-Diaz pretty amazing interview on Soft White Underbelly with the developer of the Beat Buddy who was previously convicted on illegal gun running with the federal government -- during his reduced sentence of home arrest he ended up spending his days working on the beat buddy from scratch and it is what it is now. Classic illustration of re-vamping one's self after falling pretty hard.

[@THASICKBOYzENT]

From an arms dealer to a music equipment engineer

[@mcdonaldscake]

this was invented by david packouz a ex gun runner. war dogs is about him. guy is a true unicorm

[@praveenbayya7355]

The bass drum is dominating and hardly hear the hi-hat.. is that how it sounds in real ?

[@frontcentermusician]

I bought one of the first ones...Sent it back. editor stinks and never will be updated.. SR 16 is it for me.

[@TopblokeGolf]

All you need is A bass buddy and you’re set to go

[@3top5]

You can do that in Beat Buddy Manager. Join the Singular Sound forum.

[@rustygribble5309]

Pretty soon you won't even have to play music to make it. Just press a button....BOOM.... Top 40 hit💥💥

[@timburle4980]

Its called AI, you can do it now.

[@blazemoyer]

That is way too many buttons, and pushing and stopping. Also why in 2023 are they still using an SD card. What if you want all parts to play automatically?

[@hexchad765]

What would replace an SD card?

[@blazemoyer]

internal recording and a cable to to save your beats to your computer@@hexchad765

[@Stechamppn]

Great pedal but at 350 quid or something close to that...sod that..far to much doe for what it is

[@dumaflotchy13]

Looks/sounds complicated …