{"id":1742770,"date":"2018-07-13T13:37:34","date_gmt":"2018-07-13T13:37:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&p=1742770"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:42:48","slug":"what-you-need-to-keep-your-beatbuddy-rockin","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/what-you-need-to-keep-your-beatbuddy-rockin\/","title":{"rendered":"BeatBuddy Quickstart Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

NOTE:<\/strong> This article is about the original BeatBuddy. For the BeatBuddy 2, consult our guides here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singular Sound\u2019s BeatBuddy is an innovative drum machine pedal that allows you to easily control everything at your feet, making it a perfect tool for performing live. Sweetwater\u2019s Tech Support team has tons of experience with them, so we decided to put together a few things that every BeatBuddy user should know. Also be sure to check out the BeatBuddy Owner\u2019s Manual<\/a> for more information!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. BeatBuddy Manager Online<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
  2. Update the BeatBuddy Firmware<\/strong><\/a><\/li>
  3. Using SD cards with the BeatBuddy<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    BeatBuddy Manager Online<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    The BeatBuddy Manager Online app showing Song view<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    At one time, Singluar Sound provided an app that you download to your Mac or Windows PC, called BeatBuddy Manager. This is no longer provided, and has been replaced by BeatBuddy Manager Online<\/a>, which is an app that runs in the web browser of your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can use BeatBuddy Manager Online to create projects, importing files, editing song files and drum sets on your computer screen where it’s easy to see multiple parameters and whole song structures at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    BeatBuddy Manager Online works with the original BeatBuddy, the BeatBuddy 10th Anniversary model<\/a>, and the BeatBuddy 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To use BeatBuddy Manager Online, you start by removing your SD card from your BeatBuddy and attaching it to your computer using an SD card reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    On your computer, you copy all the files from the SD card to a folder on your hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Then, through a compatible web browser (Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera or Vivaldi are listed) you can open the BeatBuddy Manager Online landing page<\/a> and log in to your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The BeatBuddy Manager Online app will then access the files you copied from your SD card. You can get to work creating and editing projects which will be saved to your computer’s hard drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You can then load your work from your computer’s hard drive back onto your SD card, eject it from your computer, and insert the SD card into your BeatBuddy unit to take to the gig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To use the BeatBuddy Manager Online, follow the instructions in Singular Sound’s BeatBuddy Manager Online (BBMO) Tutorials<\/a> video tutorial playlist on YouTube.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"BeatBuddy<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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    Download the BeatBuddy Manager Online owner’s manual<\/strong> for full information. From the BeatBuddy Manager Online home page<\/a>, click on “BBMO Manual.” This will take you to the Singular Sound Forum page with a link to the newest version of the manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Update the BeatBuddy firmware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Singular Sound is constantly providing Beatbuddy firmware updates to give you access to great new features, such as additional drum kits. The firmware update will also address any bugs present in the current firmware. For those reasons, it\u2019s a good idea to keep your firmware up-to-date so your BeatBuddy runs smoothly. Follow the instructions below to learn how to update your BeatBuddy firmware.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Insert your BeatBuddy\u2019s SD card into your computer. Then, download the firmware<\/a>.<\/li>
    2. Go to your Downloads folder and unzip the file.<\/li>
    3. Drag the files (app, app.bin, boot.bin, MLO, MLO.bin) <\/em>to the SD card\u2019s main window. If prompted to skip or replace files, click Replace.<\/li>
    4. Insert the SD card into your unplugged BeatBuddy. The firmware will automatically upgrade upon powering on.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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