Question Before Purchase of BB

General Discussion
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I am thinking of buying BB and I wonder about the time it takes to load each song (I believe is the correct term for a drum pattern and its variations/fills/outro/intro)

Our setlist is really just a general guide or main list of songs. Most of the time it is whatever the band leader feels like for the given energy/mood of the crowd.

I would like to be able to call up via MSB/PC MIDI commands any song via my ipad (setlist maker app). I know the MIDI part works and I understand it and know how to do it but I was worried about the time it takes to load each song. We usually play non-stop so need to switch to a new/different song instantly with no delay/seamless.

Is this doable?

To give an idea, I usually have about 80 songs in a list of possible songs each gig.

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It changes song in a split second. I have OnSong on my ipad and, as I swipe through songs, it instaniously loads them on the beat buddy.

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Thanks for taking the time to reply.

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The only time it takes any time is when the unit loads a new drum set. Even that, though, takes only seconds.

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I use setlist maker with bb. No problem at all. It’s instantaneous, not even noticeable. I would suggest though, to make it work even better, is to make sure every song on bb (use bbm) has the correct tempo. You don’t want to access a tune and have to bend over to reset tempo.
One issue that I do have is inconsistency of volume between midi selections…
. And unfortunately, volume can’t be set in bbm, only by knob on the pedal. I’ve run into a few problems re the volume issue when gigging. My solution to not bending over, was strapping the pedal to the mike stand with hand reach so it’s easier.

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Thanks, Phil. That is some great insight!

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Thanks, Joe.

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Yep - that’s the way I do it. As mentioned later on, makes sure the tempo is at the rate you want. Works beautifully that way.

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finally gotten around figuring out how to send midi to BB via SLM. I load the correct folder/song. However, when I test each of the MIDI presets while it is playing, it changes the BB but it stops. I have to manually restart each song with my foot.

ever had this issue? thankful for any info because we have to play a dancing set non-stop.