New York, NY (Top40 Charts / Singular Sound) Singular Sound announced yesterday the launch of their crowdfunding campaign to support the production of the BeatBuddy - raising over $75,000 in the first 24 hours, exceeding the campaign's funding goals.
Unlike all current drum machines, the BeatBuddy is in a pedal format, granting musicians a previously unobtainable ability -- hands-free, creative control of a beat. This gives solo musicians the benefit of drums without a drummer.
"Drummers are hard to come by, and drum sets are even harder to carry," said founder and developer
David Packouz , "and drum machines are practically useless for jamming or live performance. The BeatBuddy is the first product to solve this fundamental problem. It's the power of a drum machine, but the simplicity of a pedal."
Features of the BeatBuddy include:
Hands-free live control of the beat: Inserts fills, transitions from verse to chorus, adds accent hits (e.g. cymbal crashes or hand claps)
Pre-loaded with 10 drum sets and over 200 songs
Any custom beat or drum set can be loaded through included computer software
MIDI Sync: Integrates with other MIDI devices
Convenient small single-pedal format
In addition, Singular Sound will host a forum in which BeatBuddy users can upload and share their custom beats and drum sets.
"I'm so excited about the incredible response we got," said Goran Rista , of GoranGrooves Studio, the creator of the BeatBuddy's content. "I've never seen so much enthusiasm for any new musical product," added Rista.
The BeatBuddy will retail for $350 (USD), but early birds who help fund the production through Singular Sound's Indiegogo campaign will be able to score one for as little as $179 (USD). However, that price will only be available for 60 more early supporters, after which the price will be $199 (USD).
For further information on the BeatBuddy and to back the project today, visit: igg.me/at/BeatBuddy
