Your live-gig drummer in a stompbox: plug in, start the beat and take full hands-free control of fills, transitions and tempo.

Whether you’re a solo artist, singer-songwriter, loop-based performer or simply looking to elevate your rehearsal and performance game, the BeatBuddy 2 delivers serious drum-machine power in a pedalboard-friendly format. Gone are the days of static loops or clunky rack units—this unit sits underfoot and gives you real-time control of song sections, intros/outros, fills and tempo on the fly.

• Studio-grade audio (24-bit/44.1 kHz) plus true stereo I/O — the drum kits sound rich, punchy and far from the generic machine feel.

• Deep customization: over 220 styles, 24 genres out of the box and the ability to import thousands of songs/drum sets. 

• Hands-free performance features: dual footswitches, ultra intuitive controls for fills/parts, and support for expression pedals, MIDI, and the optional SuperSwitch for added flexibility. 

• Build quality and live usability: review commentary praises the sturdy chassis, readable screen and that it was designed with real stage use in mind.

• Ease of setup: you don’t need to become a drum programmer to get going — lots of content ready to load, plus software (the BeatBuddy Manager Online) to build your own.