BeatBuddy
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| BeatBuddy | |
|---|---|
 BeatBuddy pedal-style drum machine | |
| Manufacturer | Singular Sound |
| Dates | 2014 – present |
| Price | $449 |
| Technical specifications | |
| Hardware | Digital, LCD |
| Controls | |
| Pedal control | Pedal footswitch which recognizes single and double taps and holding the switch down |
| Input/output | |
| Inputs | Left and right mono 1/4" |
| Outputs | Left and right mono 1/4" + stereo headphone out |
| External control | MIDI Sync, USB port, footswitch |
The BeatBuddy is a digital drum machine made by Singular Sound that is housed in the form of a stompbox unit. The floor-based format and pedal footswitch enable musicians (such as guitar, bass, and keyboard players) to control the device hands-free while they are playing an instrument.
Singular Sound is a Miami-based brand. The company first engineered and manufactured the device in 2014, after crowdfunding via Indiegogo. The BeatBuddy was intended to be a foot-controlled alternative to traditional tabletop, "hands-on" drum machines (such as the Roland TR-909 or the Roger Linn's LinnDrum). Since its release in 2014, the BeatBuddy has garnered positive reviews from magazines like Guitar Player[1], Guitar World[2] and Sound On Sound,[3] and won the Best in Show award at the 2015 NAMM Show.[4]
