Description
The Singular Sound BeatBuddy 2 is a revolutionary drum machine pedal that brings professional, studio-quality drum beats directly to your pedalboard. Designed to be played with your foot like a guitar stompbox, the BeatBuddy 2 offers an authentic drumming experience with over 220 styles across 24 genres. Whether you’re practising, performing live, or composing, this pedal allows you to control fills, transitions, intros, and outros seamlessly, giving your music a dynamic and polished feel.
Featuring award-winning, authentically recorded drum samples played in crystal-clear 24-bit studio-grade sound, the BeatBuddy 2 delivers an unparalleled level of realism and depth. Its powerful 32-bit floating point processing ensures every beat sounds natural and expressive. With expandable memory supporting up to 3 million songs via an SD card, your creative possibilities are virtually limitless. The included BeatBuddy Manager software lets you easily create and customise beats, build setlists, and tailor your performance to your exact needs.
Adding the optional Footswitch+ expands your control options, allowing for custom accent hits, pause and unpause functions, and other commands, all synchronised perfectly with the BeatBuddy 2. This pedal is the ultimate companion for musicians seeking a hands-free, versatile, and authentic drumming solution that fits effortlessly into any setup.
Authentic Drum Sounds
Every beat, kit and loop is recorded on real drum kits by professional drummers, ensuring the BeatBuddy 2 delivers a natural and dynamic drumming experience far superior to artificial drum machines.
Studio-Grade Audio Quality
With true stereo 24-bit audio and 32-bit floating point processing, the BeatBuddy 2 offers pristine sound quality that captures every nuance of the drum performance.
Hands-Free Control
Designed as a stompbox, the pedal lets you browse songs, beats and styles without using your hands, keeping your focus on playing your instrument.
Expandable and Customisable
Access over 200 built-in styles and dozens of drum sets, with the ability to add more via SD card and create your own beats using the BeatBuddy Manager software.
Key Features
- Authentic Drum Samples – Recorded by real drummers on real kits, the BeatBuddy 2’s drum sounds are rich, dynamic and lifelike, providing a natural feel that enhances any performance.
- Studio-Quality 24-Bit Audio – Experience crystal-clear, professional-grade sound that captures every detail of the drum patterns, ensuring your music sounds polished and powerful.
- Footswitch Control – Hands-free operation allows you to trigger fills, transitions and song sections effortlessly, keeping your hands free to play your instrument.
- BeatBuddy Manager Software – Create, edit and customise your own beats, build setlists and upload new sounds, giving you complete creative control over your drumming accompaniment.
Specifications
General
- Type: Drum Machine Pedal
- Patterns: Approximately 500 (220 Songs, 2+ Patterns Each), Expandable
- Drum Sets: 10 Included, Expandable (100MB Max Per Set)
- Sample Rate: 44.1kHz
- Bit Depth: 24-bit
- Audio Processing: 32-bit Floating Point
- Storage: 4GB Class 10 SD Card Included (Expandable up to 32GB)
Connectivity
- Inputs: 2 x 1/4″ TS
- Outputs: 2 x 1/4″, 1 x 1/8″
- MIDI I/O: 1 x PS/2 (Adapter Not Included)
- USB: 1 x Mini-B
- Other I/O: 1 x 1/4″ TRS for Footswitch
Controls and Display
- Screen: 1.77″ Diagonal TFT RGB (128×160)
- Bypass Switching: Digital Dry Through
Power
- Power Source: 9V DC Power Supply (Included)
- Power Usage: 300mA
Dimensions and Weight
- Height: 2.5″
- Width: 3.5″
- Depth: 5.1″
- Weight: 1 lb 2.4 oz
