Start BeatBuddy intro and THEN start pre-recorded loop on Aeros

Hey there,

What you are trying to do requires the BeatBuddy to be the Master of the Aeros, you would need to rewire the two devices and set the Aeros to Receiver. This way when the BeatBuddy starts it will send a MIDI Start command to the Aeros.

To send the MIDI Start at the end of the intro at the start of the main beat, go to your BeatBuddy settings (Main Pedal > MIDI Settings > MIDI Out > Start) and set the MIDI Out Start setting to Main Beat

As the BeatBuddy manual states:

  • Start
    • Intro: BeatBuddy sends out the MIDI Start command at the beginning of the intro.
      • Please note that if the intro is less than a full measure long, this setting may confuse your other devices and cause them to play out of time.
    • Main Beat *: BeatBuddy sends out the MIDI Start command when the main beat starts playing after the intro has finished. This is a great way to start right on time.
    • Disable: BeatBuddy never sends out the MIDI Start command.

Please note: BeatBuddy always sends out the MIDI Start command when Unpaused, unless Start setting is disabled or Mute Pause option is selected.

What you’re trying to do is really not going to be possible when the Aeros is master (transmitter)

Hope this helps, lmk!