Yes, I was talking about Quantiloop…Awesome!!!
Before I go ahead and purchase a Blueboard, is there anything else that maybe needed? Any tips would be appreciated!!!
Well, your going to need a midi interface, like a lrig Duo and the midi cable for the BeatBuddy. Also you should get maybe a puc+ for wireless control
Thanks so much!!! I’m already using the Yamaha MD-BT01 for the Beatbuddy with Onsong. So, I just need a good interface and the Blueboard.
I’d really like to add bass to my shows. I hope this is the answer…
I use it for extra guitar, so I know it will put a smile on your happy face with the Bass
Just to clarify a few things I also use 2 separate IPAD’s , one with OnSong and the other with Quantiloop, so if you are only using 1 pad i see no reason for the Puc+. Also you need this adapter
[SIZE=6]Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter[/SIZE], so it can send midi signal from the BeatBuddy to the IPAD and charge your IPAD during/for the show. https://www.target.com/p/apple-174-lightning-to-usb-3-camera-adapter/-/A-50887876
Well, I only have one iPad so hopefully it works fine.
One iPad should work great. I bought an older version 4 and put my OnSong on it and use my newer Air for the Quantiloop. But you do not have to have 2 iPads
I am not sure there is a free version of setlist maker. Arlo has Bandhelper, but it’s not the same thing and it’s only free for 30 days.
The app is free but there are features that cost money to use.
using it as a basic song set list, that’s free
Google Play says 12.99 just to download
This is Arlo’s app you are talking about right?
wow - I’ve been using this for a long time now I guess hes changed it. Yes Arlo
Hi I agree I played live last night in a large bar and the small PA I was using was not loud enough so I was loosing the bb in the mix ended up turning it off . When I practice I use in ears but have not got the hang of them live yet, I feel too isolated from the audience. I’ve been thinking about a small monitor and also putting the bb through my old acoustic amp behind me to simulate a real drummer , good for me bout perhaps not so good for the audience.
Bottom line is I need a larger PA and decent monitoring.
The Bose L1 system is fantastic! I have been using it for years now, and I truly couldn’t be any happier. They are a bit “pricy”, but there are a few “knock-off” systems out there now at a lower price. Some of the systems have gotten pretty good reviews too, but I haven’t had the opportunity to play though them myself. The L1 compact system is a smaller system, so when I play a larger room I just plug in an additional powered speaker to fill the room up. With the Bose behind you, you are hearing the same mix the audience hears, without any feedback issues. You avoid the mess of having a different mix and more speakers and equipment to set up and lug around. You also aren’t guessing what the audience hears because they are hearing the same mix you are hearing. My only regret is not buying the larger system. At the time, that system fit my budget.
I also use the Bose L1 Compact, and will do my first gig with the beat buddy this weekend. We’ll have bass, lead guitar, harmonica, myself on acoustic guitar, and my daughter and I doing most the vocals. I’m reluctant to use my TC Helicon Harmony singer because of having to negotiate so many buttons, and obviously having to look down all the time, but I might get my courage up. I’m trying to practice with it and get used to being the front man, singer, acoustic guitar player, drummer and vocal arranger. At least it keeps my brain engaged! I’m wanting to learn more about using midi with the Beat Buddy, but need a mentor to get me started. I need to use a lot of 3/4 time songs, and don’t know how to integrate them into the setlist. The songs on the Beat Buddy itself only have a couple in 3/4 time, and I need a much simpler beat for what I want to do. Any tips or suggestions would be a help.
We use the Bose L1 Compact as well. It’s amazing. We run keys, guitar. 2 vocals and beat buddy through it. We each have a monitor as well but could likely run it without it. The Bose sounds great and is very lightweight. Well worth the investment!
Hey You probable want to buy some drum of the Kits and Beats and edit them to your liking… Right click on the Drum Part and choose edit, you can Add and erase whatever you like.
I find lots of drum parts are usually too busy for me too, but I Love the ones with the Percussion most and can just use them without editing mostly.
You can Program Onsong to Select the BeatBuddy’s songs for you 
So you select a Song in Onsong and Onsong will Control your BeatBuddy and select the Song/Drumbeat for you… Coolest feature for me, as I don’t use most of Onsong’s features at all, I only use Onsong for my Song PDF’s and to select the BeatBuddy
You will need to buy the Bluetooth wireless Midi controller and watch the YouTube video’s on how to program OnSong. Once you’ve got it down it’s very simple to do and manage.
I’ve started to use BB live but only selected songs some songs are easier with one press but you are restricted and can’t ad lib, for me most songs work best when you can interact and extend the song you have more freedom live
Happy Christmas everyone! I have played 7 live gigs with BB now, most recently yesterday in The Castle Hotel, a music pub local to me in Aberystwyth. I have modified the BB with 3 external pedals and have it placed on the side of my mic stand to make it easier to select songs and to tweak the volume. I keep the songs in alphabetical order on the BB, around 50 songs with this current band. I tried putting them in set-list order but it ended up creating more work and less flexibility in the gig. BB’s plus-points over a real drummer:
- BB always turns up for rehearsal.
- More money for the musicians, most venues pay a flat fee. BB has returned my personal financial investment over those 7 gigs.
- A dependable beat every time. Being a bass player in a couple of bands, I like to get certain bass & drum routines well rehearsed. Most drummers vary their fills and timing quite a lot, sometimes this brings me nasty surprises and a frown in the direction of the often oblivious percussionist.
- Sound! In small venues acoustic drums are often too loud and just like most lead guitarists, drummers seldom know when to play quietly to let the vocalist tell their story. I managed to find a drummer with a great Roland digital kit (that you could adjust the volume of) and enjoyed playing with him, but he had to quit because of rheumatism.
- I like to play Latin and getting one drummer to rehearse is bad enough, let alone the 4 percussionists needed for a good Latin sound.
I will post separately for the downside - need to think about that!