When the pedal is started, the multi-colour LED shows red for the duration of the intro fill, then goes green, pulsing once per beat to show the pattern is running. Amber denotes a drum fill. When you trigger a transition it turns blue, and then when the alternate pattern plays it shows green again. Double-tap to stop and it shows red for the outro fill, then goes out. The three dedicated LEDs mirror what the multi-colour LED is showing. BeatBuddy: Oldie Song 4- Bum cha ka BeatBuddy Mini: Oldie 3 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Oldie Song 4- Bum cha ka Shares the same samples and main functions of the larger BeatBuddy, just in a more affordable, smaller format. You'll have access to the same high quality samples that are found in the original BeatBuddy. These have been recorded by professional drummers, ensuring a drum sound that remains realistic and dynamic at all times.

Both models are geared towards live performance and rehearsal. The BeatBuddy Mini provides a choice of drum-kit sounds and rhythm pattern genres including intros, transitions and fills, but where it differs from typical drum machines is that its pedal format and simple operating system allow it to be used in live performance. While the BeatBuddy that Tom reviewed has a number of programmable options, access to a software editor and the ability to load different drum sounds and patterns, the BeatBuddy Mini is based entirely on presets. BeatBuddy: Reggae 5- one drop str BeatBuddy Mini: Reggae 2 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Reggae 5- one drop str BeatBuddy: Brushes 9- Bossa Nova brushes BeatBuddy Mini: Brushes 4 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Brushes 9- Bossa Nova brushes Stay in time using the integrated metronome and add a final rhythmic flourish by double tapping the pedal to generate a perfect outro drum fill. FeaturesBeatBuddy: Reggae 7- swung one drop BeatBuddy Mini: Reggae 4 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Reggae 7- swung one drop With the BeatBuddy Mini, getting a good-sounding rhythm accompaniment is as easy as tapping your feet.

This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops Now, the reason the variations are called Songs rather than simply ‘rhythms’ is that, by deft use of the pedal, you can switch between two slightly different pattern variations to add interest to a chorus or solo section. The pedal also provides a suitable intro drum fill, spot fills on demand, and a fill when you transition between the two patterns within a song. So how is this possible from a single footswitch?

In total, there are 9 drum sets, 24 contrasting genres and 200+ styles to experiment with. They encompass just about any time signature you can imagine too. Ease of Use BeatBuddy: Country 2- Train Shuffle BeatBuddy Mini: Country 2 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Country 2- Train Shuffle The BeatBuddy MINI 2 is incredibly simple to use. You'll have complete hands-free control without the need for any programming; simply press down on the pedal to control transitions, insert fills and more.

BeatBuddy: Brushes 5- 3/4 Half time Shuffle Pop BeatBuddy Mini: Brushes 3 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Brushes 5- 3/4 Half time Shuffle Pop The BeatBuddy Mini 2 is built for whatever you’d like to throw at it. That could be a basic practice companion, where you can choose a tempo and loop and grind out scales — at least it would be more entertaining than a regular metronome. Once you dialed in a beat, it’s time to start jamming along. From here, we can use the footswitch to add fills and transitions. That way you can actually perform a whole arrangement instead of just playing over the same loop on repeat. How Many Variations Does the BeatBuddy Mini 2 Offer?BeatBuddy: Country 5- Brushes Train BeatBuddy Mini: Country 4 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Country 5- Brushes Train Reassuringly, this pedal is very easy to use, and the switch operations become second nature within minutes. That’s very important with anything you rely upon in live performance. Sonically, the drum sounds are comparable with what you’d expect from any decent sample-based drum machine, with some nice acoustic kits augmented by suitable electronic kits for the more urban genres. Most of the rhythms are suitably solid and unfussy, though I did find some of the intro and outro fills to be a touch irritating and very soon I found myself wishing that there was some way to kill both the intro and outro fills altogether and have just a simple count in at the start and maybe a cymbal crash at the end. Most of the songs I play just don’t have that kind of intro fill. I communicated my opinion to the manufacturers, who said that it may be possible to introduce a feature in a future firmware update that would give the user a choice of a simple count-in, though I don’t know if it’s possible to update existing pedals as there’s no USB port on the Mini. BeatBuddy: Brushes 10- Spanish Rumba BeatBuddy Mini: Brushes 5 BeatBuddy Mini 2: Brushes 10- Spanish Rumba