Hi Wayne,
Don’t be discouraged; none of what is discussed on this page should be considered necessary to enjoy the Beat Buddy. Most of us are geeks and tinkerers that enjoy a good challenge.
My setup (discussed at the start of this thread) has changed a lot over the years and is no where near as complicated. I simply have OnSong, a Yamaha bluetooth MIDI connecter attached to my beatbuddy (to change songs via OnSong) and a Ditto 2x Jam for looping. For Beats, I use my Simple Beats; almost every song can be played with one of these beats.
Thanks for the reply. I always use the BB connected to my PA then my guitar and my mic. Sounds good for my gigs. Your right there is enough beats to satisfy my desires.