Drum Machine Pedal

[wintremute]

 

[Nephilymbass]

I couldn't find any previous threads talking about this, so my apologies if this has already been covered (and if it has, please point me to those threads).

I'm looking for a pedal that is a drum machine. I've seen a few that are also a looper. Does anyone have any experience with these pedals, and if so, can you tell me the pros and cons?

What I am looking for is a pedal that can play different drum beats (at different styles and tempos) to help me come up with things to jam with. I would also like to be able to directly control the BPM as a specific number (as opposed to tapping in a tempo).

The pedals I've seen so far are:

Singular Sound: Beat Buddy
Singular Sound:Beat Buddy mini 2
MOOER: Groove Loop
MOOER: Groove Loop x2
FLAMMA: FC01
FLAMMA: FS01
FLAMMA: FS21
Digitech: SDrum
Donner: Circle​

If you have an amp or a pedal that has an aux in and want electronic drum sounds I’d actually recommend getting a full on drum machine. There are some like the korg volka series that are very affordable at $150. And you can pretty easily setup your own beats instead of being limited to what’s in the pedal or having to import drum midi to the pedals and all that.

Another option if you want realistic drums and have a computer is to pick up an affordable interface like the focusrite 2i2, download Reaper the DAW for free and grab one of the Getgood drums one kit wonder kits. I got the OKW modern fusion kit on sale pretty cheap.

 

[Wfrance3]

The end all be all is the big beat buddy with the midi pedal they sell to go with it. This is the way…

Singular Sound: Beat Buddy

 

[Adamixoye]

The end all be all is the big beat buddy with the midi pedal they sell to go with it. This is the way…

As I advocated for earlier in this thread, the full Beat Buddy is the answer. It may not meet everyone's workflow preferences or price restrictions but it's 100% the best drum machine pedal out there and can do so many amazing things.

However, I don't know if you need the Maestro. I don't in my setup, I have other ways I control the Beat Buddy.

 

[Wfrance3]

I like their midi controller b/c I’m not a midi person exactly. It just works right out of the box with minimal setup. I use it just “stock” and like the functionality of being able to toggle tempo up and down, switch to the next pattern, it’s super convenient.
I get that if you are hip deep in the midi thing you probably have your own way of doing stuff, whic is great too! It’s cool how flexible the BB is.

 

[Adamixoye]

I like their midi controller b/c I’m not a midi person exactly. It just works right out of the box with minimal setup. I use it just “stock” and like the functionality of being able to toggle tempo up and down, switch to the next pattern, it’s super convenient.
I get that if you are hip deep in the midi thing you probably have your own way of doing stuff, whic is great too! It’s cool how flexible the BB is.

If it works for you, that's cool. I'm a Singular Sound fanboy, I have a bit of a relationship with them as a power user / beta tester. The Beat Buddy and Aeros are a core part of my setup, but I've never tried the Maestro because I have other ways of skinning that cat. If I had room and the need for it I would love to try it. For the moment I'm just pointing out to new users that the Maestro is just one option for controlling the Beat Buddy.