Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2 Quickstart Guide
Singular Sound’s BeatBuddy 2 is the perfect drum machine pedal for any solo musician. It’s easy to use, which makes it a great counterpart in studio and live settings. In this guide, we’ll show you how to set up, navigate, and use the BeatBuddy 2 for the first time. Follow the sections below to get started.
Pedal Setup and Navigation
Incorporating the BeatBuddy 2 into your rig is simple. Like other effects pedals, you need to connect your guitar to the Left (Mono) input and then use an instrument cable to connect the BeatBuddy 2’s Left (Mono) output to the guitar amp or mixer input. If you’re using a keyboard or another stereo instrument, then use TRS cables and connect via the Left andRight inputs.
Pedal Connections
Here are a few additional setup tips to get you started.
- When using an effects pedalboard, put the BeatBuddy 2 at the end of the pedal chain. This ensures the sound integrity of the BeatBuddy 2 without affecting the tone of your pedalboard.
- The BeatBuddy 2 can still play drumbeats without an instrument connected.
- Use BeatBuddy 2’s Headphones output to send beats to a stereo or the guitar amp’s auxiliary input.
BeatBuddy 2 Controls
The BeatBuddy 2’s controls are self-explanatory and easy to use.
DIAGRAM: BEATBUDDY 2
- The Drum Set knob allows you to scroll through the 13 factory-default kits.
- You can add up to 300 drum kits (along with songs), which you can find on Singular Sound’s Beat Boutique.
- The Tempo knob adjusts the tempo of the drum loop. Press and hold the knob to set the tempo as the song’s default.
- The Volume knob adjusts the volume of the selected output. Press the knob to choose between the headphones and main outputs.
- The main volume will not affect the level of the instrument connected to your BeatBuddy 2.
- By default, you will use the two large footswitches to play, pause, stop, and transition beats.
- You can assign specific functions to an expression pedal, Footswitch+, or SuperSwitch connected to the BeatBuddy 2’s Multiswitch input(s).
- Use the Tap button to enter tap-tempo mode. Once you’re in tap-tempo mode, use the tempo knob or the left footswitch to tap the current song’s tempo.
- The directional touchpad allows you to navigate the various menus and folders. Press the pad up and down to navigate through menus, and press the pad left and right to enter and exit folders.
How to Use the BeatBuddy 2
Once you have everything set up and connected the way you want it, it’s time to start playing.
- Press righton the touchpad to switch between songs.
- While stopped, tapthe leftfootswitch to begin playing the beat. Press and hold the leftfootswitch to enter tap-tempo mode.
- Tapthe leftfootswitch while playing to insert a randomized fill.
- Press and hold the left footswitch to transition to the next part.
- Double-tap the left footswitch to end the song.
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