New to Beatbuddy

[Rob22315]

@Scott Burton

That looks interesting, also cheaper. Would I loose anything by not having the PUC? I’m new to all this, so what app does the controlling of the BeatBuddy when using the MD-BT01 - Onsong? Would I still need MIDI Flow app to help control things (I saw a YouTube video where this app was used for setting up control of the BeatBuddy when using Blueboard pedal, which I think would be a handy pedal since it gives double the options compared to the BeatBuddy pedal)?

The PUC has some kind of hot spot feature that’s not on the BT01. For interfacing with the BB, no

[Zbigniew_Rosiek]

I will happy user of BeatBuddy very soon, it is traveling to me, and I have question, how to connect OnSong with AirTurn Bluetooth pedal and BB wireless. If I connect AirTurn pedal by Bluetooth, I can’t connect other device like MD-BT01.
How to use both?

[Craig_Keefer]

@Scott Burton

I’m really interested to know more about your setup and get your advice.

My situation is that I’m training as a minister in Scotland. Once finished I expect to possibly be in situations where I am the only musician for a time; I play guitar. It will likely be with small to medium groups. I plan to use BeatBuddy through an amp like Fishman Loudbox Mini. But I wonder about filling out the sound, so I like the idea of also using pads through Onsong on my ipad.

But I’m not sure what my shopping list would be? Any ideas? Here’s an initial list:

Loudbox Mini with stand and cover
BeatBuddy with BeatBuddy pedal or Blueboard pedal board
BeatBuddy computer programme
Onsong app with Bluetooth pedal - do I need to buy extra apps or add ons for Onsong?
PUC+ Bluetooth midi interface plus midi cable
MIDI flow app for ipad
Pad sounds from Worship Tutorials(?)
Mic, mic stand, mic cable
ipad holder for mic stand

Should I consider anything else? I’d love to know of anything that adds in a bass line, though I hear thats possible with BeatBuddy now? A bit of me likes the TC Helicon Play Acoustic too to add harmonies.

Is this the best setup for what I’m looking for? Do people use other setups alongside their BeatBuddy?

I hope this has worked out for you. I have had good luck with the PUC & AirTurn, and I like the fact that there are no wires running up to the iPad. But make sure everything is charged up fully! A three hour gig with a low charge will have you using your hands on the iPad a lot! But yes, all I needed was the special MIDI cable from the BB to the PUC, the AirTurn pedal, and an iPod loaded with OnSong. I also run my signal into a Pigtronics looper with uses the time signature from the BB to keep it all in sync. Funny enough - I teamed up with an actual drummer not long after I got this sorted out. So now I don’t use any of that - except to rehearse.