This is the device I’ve been waiting for. Never wanted to drag a laptop to a gig, so thanks much Scott for turning us on to this game changer device. Stay well dude!
M Live was smart to send it to you for review. I can't think of anyone better who could present such an amazing, feature-rich, piece of gear, without overwhelming the audience. Amazingly well thought out unit, and I agree it is fairly priced, putting into the hands of musicians that can take advantage of it's power and utility. Kudos all around! 👏
Bought one of these in January and ran it on a tour flawlessly, very solid unit. Easy to set up and run live, will look into running midi patch changes thanks to this vid ❤
Whoever invented this read my mind 100%. This is unbelievable and a game changer for me and my band. Your tutorial is awsome also. Mine came only with a German manual. Thanks dude!!
Hey Scott, thank you for this amazing video! We've used the LP-16 for the past couple of years. The power supply started acting up and we knew we needed to find a replacement. We almost went with the Track Rig after watching your review. Then we saw this device - it seems too good to be true. We just purchased it with your affiliate link. Thank you for the great videos. We know how much work it is to create these and appreciate all your efforts. Very helpful!
Hey guys, thanks for watching! So I know some people have said it's been difficult to find this, but you can actually order directly from the company here: cbnmusicwarehouse.com/search?q=m-live There is a link to the Thomann page that is an affiliate link as well... but I would rather have you guys be able to get your hands on this incredible device if it will help you out with your live performances. Plus they have a warranty for the product if you get it from them, but it doesn't get included on Thomann. Cheers, and enjoy!
Hey Scott...Thanks for the PREMO turtorial...Will you be doing an update on the new B.Beat 16 Pro+ rackmount unit and perhaps the stems prep/loading? Your channel is AWESOME!!!
I don't know how you always find this gear, but this thing is awesome! We do live band karaoke so we rely on synced video quite a bit for lyrics screens/music videos. This looks like it could be a great back up option for our Ableton setup. Thanks for sharing
Oh nice! Yeah this definitely would be a great option! They actually DO have it where it lines up directly with karaoke. Look into it more, it will follow exactly with the lyrics like karaoke. I had to cut some stuff from this video, so I didn’t include that. But it has that feature as well!
Scott, I have been watching your vids from the beginning because, as I have posted before, you do what I do.. Your videos are getting better and better and you are a go to when you post. Keep up the great work.
Thanks for another terrific review/tutorial. I've been a gigging musician for almost 45 years and am constantly amazed by the technological advances that have become available to performing musicians during that time. Scott, I'd be interested in learning - perhaps other viewers would as well - where you see technology taking the performing musician in the *next* 45 years.
Dude I can’t even imagine how the tech is going to get! A lot of people are worried about AI, and it will be interesting for sure. But I can’t even imagine how the tech will evolve in the next few years. Anything that makes life easier I think will be adopted. In ears, direct rigs, etc. it will be super fascinating to see!
Thanks! Both are great, but are slightly different. B beat has video which is very nice and can import midi files instead of manually programming midi. So it just depends what your goal are. Both are great 🤘
Holy moly. First of all - thank you for this incredibly well done walk through. Secondly - what an incredible device!! So many useful features im super tempted to pick one up. 2 questions: 1) after a year, how are you liking it? Everything still working well and has it been easy to implement at shows? 2) do you use a projector or monitor live for video, or do you send hdmi to the house projector or something? I’m just wondering logistically how best to run each output to FOH, projector, and click to the band Thank you again!!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it! This device is definitely one I still recommend. Running video can be tricky, but when I did do it I would run to an ultra-short-throw projector onto a screen
@@ScottUhlMusic so awesome thank you Scott! Definitely will invest in a super long HDMI cable to go with it so I can send it to wherever the projector looks best
I used your link to purchase one! can't wait for it to get here. can I route more than one track to an output? like just give the venue a stereo cable? I have a stereo backing track and one synth.
This thing looks amazing! Thanks for in-depth tutorial. I currently use a Looptimus foot controller to start/stop backing tracks in Ableton via MIDI. Do you have any idea if this device will allow you to assign certain songs to different foot switches on a controller? For example: Song 1 start via Footswitch 1. Song 2 starts via Footswitch 2. etc
Hey Scott, I purchased a B Beat to replace my IPad. Great device and thanks for the exellent video. I use only stereo backing tracks live ( maybe in the future also video’s, I play Rush and my instrumental music.
I'd been very much interested in the Idoru Backing player, and I always wish these units had cue markers and loop points, so you could go to practice and just focus on the parts you need learn for new tracks you are making, but these units only have Start, Stop. I actually use Denon Prime Go as my backing player because if has 8 Cue points. One day maybe.
Amazing tutorial, thanks, planning to buy one, I wonder if you can control 2 gears with midi, for example, 1 guitar pedal, and 1 vox pedal at the same time, with the midi file and can I use the wide jack for that?
Yup absolutely! Just have one set to read on channel 2 and another set to read on channel 3 for example. And the export all the midi messages to one midi file
Hi Scott - great video as always. Would love to see a video on what gear you use to project/display video during your gigs. This is something my band is exploring, and the B Beat could make the managing/synching piece of that real easy. Thanks!
I’m currently using an “ultra short throw” projector and a cheap projector screen I found on Amazon. I kind of go over it in this old video of mine: th-cam.com/video/Wnwo3gjjbMs/w-d-xo.html But I definitely want to look into other options. I’ve seen video wall “curtains” that are interesting. The tech is evolving and I definitely want to explore it more 🤘
Fantastic video and it's probably what will push me over the edge to purchase this. I've been curious about it, and this explains everything I needed to know. Of particular interest is the ability to include midi light shows AND video. That's crazy cool. Also, I'm just dying to get away from a laptop for live performances. One question I have is, would the iConnectivity PlayAUDIO12 work with two of these in the same way that it does between two laptops to create a redundant playback system?
Sorry if this has been asked somewhere in here. It seems like it comes with a euro power supply. Any links to a reliable USA power supply? Thank you - great video.
Hi Scott! I recently discovered your channel, and it's amazing. It's so hard to find all this stuff and learn how to use it. I'd like to ask you if it's possible to run multiple midi files in case you wanted to control fx pedals and lights at the same time. And if it's possible, how do you set the midi info, like which channel use and all that stuff? Also, I suppose that you should have some kind of "midi splitter" or something like that, right? Thank you very much!
Thanks! And you can load one midi file with all the commands for different channels. So channel 2 controls guitar pedal, channel 3 controls vocal fx, channel 4 controls a synth, etc and save it as a single midi file 👍
5:17 great tutorial thanks! Just clarifying, you could send the headphones output containing just click / cues L and R and send it to the mixing desk like the other 6 outputs for a total of 8 outputs and have the whole band get their mix containing the click and cues?
@@ScottUhlMusic good call :-) the headphone output would be in stereo so you could have click and cues panned hard L and R into the desk to mix independently?A great machine with so many capabilities 👍
@@ScottUhlMusicShouldn’t you uncheck any outputs for the click if you want it to go just to the drummer? In the video you describe it as being controlled by the aux button but in reality that just mutes or unmutes channels for the drummer. If you want the click not to go from the line outputs you have to make sure it has no output assigned.
Hey Scott! Thanks a lot for this video. I actually just purchased this through your affiliate link 😁 I just got one question for you. Do the cables hooking up the b.beat to the mixer need to be balanced cables, or will any instrument cable work? thanks man!
Superb video! Absolutely fascinating piece of kit! What an exciting time it is to be a technical director of a show. At 80, my technical director days are long over. Those were the days! Scott, would you please review a few time machines for me? And again, thank you so much for your help!
I just received my bbeat but it only came with an AC adapter with a European-style connection. The manual also says not to use it with any other adapter than the one that comes with it. How can I get a regular AC adapter to use in the states?
This thing is going to be so handy. Right now the laptop we use on stage isn't the best so we have to prerender out the back tracks and video to an mp4 and play the set through windows media player =P Seems a lot better than buying a laptop that can power everything though the DAW and easier to manage than rendering out a new set and moving it across however many flashdrives and uploading whatever. Appreciate you sharing this^^
Scott's always finding the goods! =) Powerful compact device! I always pass your vids on, but sent this to a friend who could totally use this for his busking. Plus, he'd utilize the hdmi port to sync video as well. Very cool feature!
What’s the best way to create the midi files? I looked around but am having a hard time finding any videos about creating midi files to control this thing
@ thanks so much for responding! does this involve configuring the midi environment in logic? Basically, my goal is to control the x32 rack mixer using midi files from the bbeat. Configuring the midi environment properly seems a bit daunting and I’m worried it’s over my head. There’s a few videos on TH-cam that discuss it but I’m getting confused with all the different steps and terminology. Am I missing something?
Hi Scott! So much great information! I just bought you a few coffees! Thanks so much! I am starting a new project where I will need backing tracks (for first time) and have been thinking of buying a new laptop and an audio interface, and now I see this. The one thing I don't like about this device is the MIDI connector (which will be very important for me). I am not so confident with that connector, versus a traditional 5-pin one. Maybe it is as good - I don't know :-(
I saw the coffees, thank you! That was really cool of you 🤘 Glad you enjoy the channel. I do wish the output wasn’t 3.5mm midi, but using those adapters that I have you can get it from 3.5mm to 5pin midi and it does work well, so it’s worth looking into 👍 I wish it was just 5pin, but it does still work
OK - thank you Scott! :-) Very interesting device! I particularly like the ability to send 6 audio channels (drums, bass, etc.) to my mixer where I can control the in-ear mix to the likings of the different musicians. This seems to be something I could "not" do with a laptop which would stream all tracks at once to an audio interface via the USB port.
OK, I correct myself after watching one other of your videos showing single file playback approach (with right and left channels) and the multitrack approach using USB and audio interface with many outputs, using a PC or iPad.
Scott, may I ask if you know if this would work with Android, considering I want to output MIDI tracks as well? I seem to find that the USB port of an Android can only be set for audio or MIDI, but not both at the same time. (I ask because my wife just purchased a nice Android tablet for her dad, but he doesn't want it. I'm trying to figure out if it could be helpful to me, to drive mp3's "and" MIDI out. Else, we will just return the tablet. Then, I would have to choose between a new PC and audio interface, versus the B.Beat.) Thank you!
Well, I watched your IDORU P.1 video and was very impressed. The only thing I wished it could do is display lyrics. Then I found this video for B-BEAT which offers lyric display. I'm somewhat torn making a decision. I really like the footboard format of the P1. I see you can play/pause a file with a foot switch, but is it also possible to also select next file to play with the B-BEAT? Thank you for the awesome videos and all your advice Scott. You rock bro!
Thanks! And yeah if you want lyrics, b beat is the only option. You can use a foot controller with it, but it’s more a play/stop feature with this one. You can select another song with the app though I believe
Damn! I wish I knew about this product sooner. Small enough to put into a shelf, probably very light, safer than taking a laptop and interface (especially when traveling) and can do more than just playing tracks. Probably will use this to attach it to my hi-hat stand with a mic clamp and use a small pedal to start and stop songs with just a few foot steps to make it easier. Thank you so much for the full tutorial. I'll know how to handle this thing when I have it in my hands.
Is it possible to get the video to synch with the backing tracks in a good way? Say you have a video with someone singing and it needs to be spot on with the audio. Or would I need to get everything to work out at exact zero before uploading the files?
I might have to get this, I currently run my tracks on an SPD Pro, but i've spent extra money on taking on fly dates. This would be so much smaller to take abroad and it links video.
Just what I was looking for. I bought one after watching this video through the link you posted. BTW your link for the midi cable shows female 5 pin instead of male.
Hello Scott Have you seen the M-Live released two bigger versions of B-Beat? B-Beat X and B-Beat Pro 16 what is abolutely beast with 1 TB disc space and 16 outputs. And you can mount both of them in the rack. Are you going to review them too?
Thanks you so much Scott, a other amazing tutorial ! i just ordered. The part where you use your iPad, does your application on your iPad control the B-Beat or does it control the outputs on your Berhinger Xair? My question is , can you control the gain for each output directly on the b-beat ? Thanks !
Nice! Enjoy! And it’s just the settings for the behringer mixer, not the b beat. But you can control the b beat outputs from the device itself
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Hey Scott, Thank you very much for your great videos. As a band, we have just started using the B.Beat to run our backing tracks. Do you have a workflow for synchronizing the backing tracks with lyrics or sheets on a tablet PC? In your video about the B.Beat, you briefly mention it towards the end.
Thanks! And I haven’t really messed with the lyrics since this video came out and it was a new feature. I will have to look into that more with the newer version that came out
Hey Scott. Love the videos. Just picked up a B. Beat for my band here in Canada. Sent from Germany. If came with a European power adapter….did yours also? I guess that makes sense I have lots of USB-C cables and power adapters. I just want to make sure I don’t screw anything up with the power. Did you have to make that change also? If so…what “wall wart” did you use? Thanks. Keep up the great work and videos.
Hi Scott, firstly thanks for the great content. This channel is a real goldmine for finding some amazingly handy gadgets including this one which I bought almost solely based on your demo. A question I have about this device that I hope might be an easy answer for you is about the MIDI functionality. I want the B-Beat to control my lights on MIDI channel 16 using the DOREMIDI MTD1024 but also a number of other devices on different MIDI channels. I have programmed a single DMX light fixture with a single track of MIDI in Studio One 5, which is running fine on MIDI channel 16 through a NEKTAR MIDIFLEX 4 USB MIDI interface into my DOREMIDI MTD 1024. The trouble is that when I export that same MIDI file and upload it with its corresponding audio track the B-Beat plays the MIDI file back on MIDI channel 1 and at a much slower tempo (the audio plays back fine). There don't seem to be any MIDI track output channel settings on the B-Beat and I suspect that I might need to look into editing the MIDI file at a coding level to have any hope of using a multi channel MIDI file with the B-Beat so the MIDI lighting and MIDI guitar processor messages can end up on their own discrete channels. Have you encountered an/or solved this issue in your time using the B-Beat?
I can export a MIDI file for multiple midi channels and it works great on the B Beat. I do this in Logic. I had a consultation call with a guy who had a similar issue as yours and it was a problem with his DAW. Logic Pro is for sure able to export midi in multiple channels, so that’s my best guess as to what’s happening with yours
@@ScottUhlMusic The DAW export is where the problem looks to be from my testing too. I will dive into the Presonus message boards and see if the DAW is even capable of that kind of export. Thanks for the reply Scott! All the best!
Dear Scott. Thank you so much for this video (and for this great channel. I have a question regarding midi connection. on the links you gave there is 2 midi connectors: ◆ WIDI MASTER Wireless 5pin MIDI ◆ WIDI JACK Wireless Midi Adapter Do i need the 2 of them? - i want to connect my nord 3p. or maybe just use the ◆ 3.5mm MIDI (Type B) to 5 Pin MIDI Adapter - cheep and good option...right?
Thanks Scott. I’ve been looking for a device that offers a simple backing track and video for my shows that could easily be set up in a portable device. I also use the XR18 mixer. Thanks your videos Rock!!
A million thanks for posting this Scott! This is brilliant. Ditching my laptop and interface immediately. Quick question, can you simply display a media file (logo etc) non stop for a gig's duration or does it have to be tied to individual scenes and songs?
Hi, great video, thanks for sharing. Do you have any opinion on which version and GB amount is best for running tracks and videos? I’ve see the 32 and 64 GB for cheaper but not sure these will be enough to do what I need. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Hello Scott, You video is so great that it help me to step up with the backing track. I bought the B Beat. Usefull tool. I just have a question about the MIDI file that can be send MID command to DMX controler or to multi FX pedals for guitarist. May you plase tell me how to create the MIDI file from a DAW (I'm using Studio One). Thanks and congratulkation for your channel, vey helpfull for me.
Hopefully these videos can help you out. Thanks for following the channel! th-cam.com/video/IoUtshlzCTo/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.html
disregard my last post. I realized that, in order to do what i want to do, i have to create the mp4 separately. I can add a single image to a song and make it as long as I need it to but multiple files within the song have to be created. thanks for your help. I'm learning
Hey, thanks for making the video - this piece of gear looks fantastic! I'm currently reviewing my live setup which is an iPad running Camelot connected to a Quad Cortex via USB. The iPad runs the backing tracks, click tracks and midi automation to the QC (it also uses the QC as an audio interface to send backings/click). I want to make the setup more robust - connectivity between the iPad and the QC can be dicey if the iPad is also charging, and I'd like to stop using the QC as an interface. So my question is primarily around sending midi CC messages from the b-beat. You showed it working in your video, but I'm wondering how it's done? I had a skim through the manual and it looks like the b-beat needs midi files uploaded to it? Also curious about using the b-beat on the fly, in the heat of the moment on stage (if you've had that experience with it). Thank you.
Just got this. Thanks for the video, it made the whole setup process a lot easier! Quick question: Is there really no way to route the aux inputs to the outputs?? Seems to only be coming through in the headphones out, and there is no menu that let's me route the aux input anywhere. This would be helpful for hooking up a synth directly to the inputs so it's easier to mix the levels with the playback.
The screen? I have a link in the description under “my video gear” but you would want to do something bigger for show obviously. That was just to demo 👍
I see you use a two-unit start-stop pedal. Haven't you noticed latency when pressing it? Any delay in action? Any other function besides the start-stop? If it works fine, please tell me the make and model of the pedal. Thank you.
I mention in the video that you only get one button press. I used my two button one because that’s all I had. The footswitch is just used for start/stop 👍 no delay with it. The pedal I use is the TT2. I reviewed something similar here: th-cam.com/video/B2mSNYFPFiI/w-d-xo.html
Super well explained, thank you very much! Can you explain how to connect the B.Beat to 2 separate Line6 HX Stomp’s through Midi (one used for guitar and one for bass), for both Stomp’s to receive each programming per song? Thanks
Thanks! And you would go out of the B Beat into the first stomp and then daisy chain it to the next one. Have different channels for each stomp. Or get something like this: th-cam.com/video/iWPTYBq0VdA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=f6gywPWBb-5WfNjT
Does the B Beat send all 16 channels of MIDI, MIDI notes, and time code or is it just program/CC? just seeing if in addition to lighting and changing pedal sounds that it could also play an external instrument. That would be amazing.
Hi Scott, Great detailed info. Thank you. I notice it says that it's a 16 out mono or stereo 8 output on their website. How would I use it to be a 16 output mono set up? Are the outputs TRS and can be split with a splitter cable? And I'm guessing the headphone jack is also the additional 2 outputs and TRS? Also if I want to us the midi portion for lighting, and use a software for the lighting. Do I need to have some form of hardware lighting board with midi for the B beat to run my lights via midi file, or can I still use it if I create my lighting show with a software on my laptop using the software lighting ( like soundSwitch software) and then exporting the midi file to B Beats. Sorry if it's a stupid question, but hey I'm asking. lol Thinking of buy thing this unit so just want to make sure it's all that I need. I'm also in Toronto, Canada and wondering where to purchase it here, or only available int he US?
You would need a TRS to 2 TS splitter cable to get that many mono outputs. I normally encourage people to consolidate as much as possible. 16 outputs for backing tracks is too much IMO. For midi to lighting I have a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/3Xm7Rep90Is/w-d-xo.html
Thnx Scott! I do agree with you that I don't want 16 individual playback tracks for live performance. But it's nice to know that you can get more tracks out of the one unit. If I do split TRS to TS per output. Even though it's 2 mono outputs. Can you control individual volume control when sending it to a mixer? Sorry for the many questions, and do appreciate your help and input in advance.
Thanks Scott your videos are so informative. I own B Beat now and in the process of preparing a show coming up. I have one question in relation to Media. How do I shift/drag still images and video after I have uploaded into a scene? It seems very easy to grab and reposition audio tracks but I can't seem to manipulate media with the same flexibility. There's obviously some method to move/reposition media around inside a scene. I'd appreciate any help with issue.
Great videos. Thank you. They have helped me work out which gear to buy. Quick question: your link to the 3.5mm MIDI cable is no longer available. When I search for them, I see no reference to type A or type B. Do you know what to search for? Or even better, a link to one you know works? I want to use the midi out to trigger lights in sync with backing&click tracks.
That was definitely the most confusing part for me as well. Search for the one you need, but it’s definitely a little frustrating that some work and some do not :/
Thanks for an outstanding review of this product. I perform primarily as a solo or duo act. I create backing tracks on a keyboard as midi files and, on occasion, purchase midi files and then modify and arrange the tracks as needed, including adding the superior sounds on my keyboard. I then save them as either high quality mp3 files or wave files, usually leaving out the piano and organ parts. I'm assuming that importanting an mp3 file would just take up one track on the B Beat containing the entire audio file for playback. Correct? Alternately, could I use the midi connection to play an imported midi file in mulititrack form, picking up the sounds and midi commands from my keyboard? Hope the questions are clear. Thank You
Hi Scott, I’ve just bought one of these and I’m really happy with it. Question: can you explain how you made the MIDI track to control the HX? I’m trying to do the same on my Helix to change patches at the start of every song and a few at certain points and I’m getting nowhere. I’ve watched your other MIDI videos as well. Any help is appreciated 🙂👍
Nice! Glad you are enjoying it. This video should explain it: th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VIKz1XlWirX69gv6 Once you make the midi file in logic or another daw, export the midi file and save it to the b beat and it should work great. If it doesn’t, remember to check the midi TRS cable type
Love the MBeat, actually im on a big Live Band and yesterday just before the Show we had a problem with the power supply. It was turning on but not leaving the Inicial Logo, So no Play, Stop, Playlist, nothing. But still light up and have power. Sundely i tried to put my Powerbank of my phone ant guess what, it works, so for now, 5 months after, the power supply dead on me, not enough power on the Ac adapter i guess. Just ordered another on amazon. Ugreen. But anyway is a good product, to bad the power suply is not stronger. Now i ordered another Mbeat for backup Spare, we never know and also the power supply extra..Cheers and nice video. ;)
Hello Scott, i got the b beat and also the widi jack and master thanks to your recommendations and they are all amazing. Although i can't seem to set the midi to work out, im trying to connect it with my Helix but I don't understand the routing from B Beat, might i be missing something?
Check the cable to make sure it’s correct, but also test to see if your midi is working from your computer to your helix before you export your midi, because something be misconfigured there
Great video! I have one question - can I use this device to sync my hw drum machine, synths etc. via midi? I assume yes, but just wanna be sure before buying :)
Here are my thoughts after using an iPad/Stage Traxx 3 for backing tracks extensively. 1.) I love the simplicity and portability, 2.) Having no lyrics is the biggest bummer (unless you rig the video output somehow to display them, which would be a feat to accomplish.), 3.) 128 GB max storage is limiting, especially when using multitracks. Does this have option to connect external storage/flash drive?, 4.) It would be nice if it could accept midi commands as well as send them... for instance with my iPad I can use an iRig blueboard to start/stop songs and advance the playlist to the next song with the footswitch. Having to start it manually with your hand is a bit of an inconvenience., 5.) Lastly, this could be really cool as a portable karaoke machine - it would be a nice improvement if it could read the karaoke .CDG format for the video output.
This one can do lyrics with the update that I mentioned 👍 the usb can play tracks as well, but you are correct that it doesn’t accept midi in, only out. The pedal can be used for play and stop. And it actually does do karaoke!! I didn’t include that in the video because some stuff had to be trimmed, but it actually does do karaoke!!
@@ScottUhlMusic Nice, thanks. Your video is so thorough I missed the last part about lyrics. Not being able to use an iRig blueboard is not a deal-killer. One other question... do the mixer settings get saved with each song and then reload for each track?
Wow, what a cool and useful device! I agree that it's indeed a great tool. I noticed that you did not address memory. Importing a lot of multitrack audio, video and pdfs could potentially fill up a drive quickly.I assume it's flash memory, but how much storage? Is the internal memory expandable? Great that it can access external storage via USB, but having an external drive dangling of the device while it's mounted on a mic stand isn't great. Not to mention that it would prevent other use of the USB port (like the wifi pen) without a USB hub (also dangling?). Another question I had was does it have the ability to capture/create MIDI tracks like StageTraxx 3 does? Or did you have to create that in an app on your computer? And how is it powered? Thanks for all you do Scott! You're a gift to modern musicians.
I should have addressed that, and I don’t know why I didn’t. I thought the screenshot would be enough, and I should not have just left it at that. It’s 128gigs. If you use MP3s instead of WAV (high quality mp3 sound just as good as wav) and don’t go too crazy with too much video, you should be good! I wouldn’t put all 300 of my songs I have tracks for on here though haha And midi does have to be made on the computer 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic i bought one thinking that the merish is the big deal, but i don’t get midi along mta to do the lights. Also i can’t link a video to the mta files . I’m a little dissapointed
This is the device I’ve been waiting for. Never wanted to drag a laptop to a gig, so thanks much Scott for turning us on to this game changer device. Stay well dude!
M Live was smart to send it to you for review. I can't think of anyone better who could present such an amazing, feature-rich, piece of gear, without overwhelming the audience. Amazingly well thought out unit, and I agree it is fairly priced, putting into the hands of musicians that can take advantage of it's power and utility. Kudos all around! 👏
Thanks man! I appreciate that! This thing is right up my alley for sure 🤘
Super helpful as I've just got mine- thanks for taking the time to do this. 🙌
Glad it was helpful! Enjoy!
Bought one of these in January and ran it on a tour flawlessly, very solid unit. Easy to set up and run live, will look into running midi patch changes thanks to this vid ❤
Nice!! 🤘
What did u send the midi signal too for lighting control over dmx
This is so perfect I'm practically crying. It's what I've always wanted.
Agreed, they really nailed it with this design 🤘
We (80's cover band) have been using B.Beat for over a month now and we are hugely satisfied. The next step will be adding images and videos.
Awesome!! 🤘🤘
What do u send the midi signal too for lighting control
Backing tracks (wave files) and visuals (mp4) HDMI
@@Thevery80sleon sorry, what do u send the midi files too
Do you know if any USB antenna will work or you specifically need the M-Pen. I asked BBeat but they were cryptic about it.
Whoever invented this read my mind 100%. This is unbelievable and a game changer for me and my band. Your tutorial is awsome also. Mine came only with a German manual. Thanks dude!!
Thanks! Glad to help, and yeah this device is so helpful!
This thing looks insane and your tutorial on this and everything you post is so informative. Keep up the great work! You are appreciated
Thank you Blake 🙏
This is a miracle, the device and the video. Good job
Hey Scott, thank you for this amazing video! We've used the LP-16 for the past couple of years. The power supply started acting up and we knew we needed to find a replacement. We almost went with the Track Rig after watching your review. Then we saw this device - it seems too good to be true. We just purchased it with your affiliate link. Thank you for the great videos. We know how much work it is to create these and appreciate all your efforts. Very helpful!
Thank you! I appreciate that :) enjoy the B Beat 🤘🤘
What did u send your midi too for lighting control
Awesome video! And a big shoutout to Stefano (from M-Live) for the outstanding post-sales support! 👌
Hey guys, thanks for watching! So I know some people have said it's been difficult to find this, but you can actually order directly from the company here: cbnmusicwarehouse.com/search?q=m-live
There is a link to the Thomann page that is an affiliate link as well... but I would rather have you guys be able to get your hands on this incredible device if it will help you out with your live performances. Plus they have a warranty for the product if you get it from them, but it doesn't get included on Thomann. Cheers, and enjoy!
Amazing product and amazing video. The quality and organization of your videos just keep getting better. Cheers
Thanks!! I’m glad to hear that 🤘
Hey Scott...Thanks for the PREMO turtorial...Will you be doing an update on the new B.Beat 16 Pro+ rackmount unit and perhaps the stems prep/loading?
Your channel is AWESOME!!!
I plan to! 🤘🤘
I don't know how you always find this gear, but this thing is awesome! We do live band karaoke so we rely on synced video quite a bit for lyrics screens/music videos. This looks like it could be a great back up option for our Ableton setup. Thanks for sharing
Oh nice! Yeah this definitely would be a great option! They actually DO have it where it lines up directly with karaoke. Look into it more, it will follow exactly with the lyrics like karaoke. I had to cut some stuff from this video, so I didn’t include that. But it has that feature as well!
Another fantastic video Scott, and I LOVE the idea of this product!
Thank you 🙏
This is amazing. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for watching!
The wireless pen link doesn't work, fyi.
Scott, I have been watching your vids from the beginning because, as I have posted before, you do what I do.. Your videos are getting better and better and you are a go to when you post. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Jerry! I appreciate that 🤘🤘 The new camera and software with the highlight/circle/zoom stuff really helped. 😊
@@ScottUhlMusic You also find some really cool stuff that I never knew existed, so there is that too.. ; )
Thanks for another terrific review/tutorial. I've been a gigging musician for almost 45 years and am constantly amazed by the technological advances that have become available to performing musicians during that time. Scott, I'd be interested in learning - perhaps other viewers would as well - where you see technology taking the performing musician in the *next* 45 years.
Dude I can’t even imagine how the tech is going to get! A lot of people are worried about AI, and it will be interesting for sure. But I can’t even imagine how the tech will evolve in the next few years. Anything that makes life easier I think will be adopted. In ears, direct rigs, etc. it will be super fascinating to see!
Got it in Europe months ago, brought to Argentina. Your review's better than manufacturer's vid. Thanks, Scott. You rock :-)
Thanks Fabio!
Do use the midi to control lights, if u do, whaahht do u send that midi signal to control your lights
This is crazy great! What a great find... cheers🎉
Fountain of knowledge 👏👏👏
Would you prefer this over Stagetrax 3??
Thanks! Both are great, but are slightly different. B beat has video which is very nice and can import midi files instead of manually programming midi. So it just depends what your goal are. Both are great 🤘
great info for this little gem. Well done Scott.
Thanks Paul!
Thank you Scott you are a really great presenter. Love your channel!
Thank you 🙏
Holy moly. First of all - thank you for this incredibly well done walk through. Secondly - what an incredible device!! So many useful features im super tempted to pick one up. 2 questions:
1) after a year, how are you liking it? Everything still working well and has it been easy to implement at shows?
2) do you use a projector or monitor live for video, or do you send hdmi to the house projector or something? I’m just wondering logistically how best to run each output to FOH, projector, and click to the band
Thank you again!!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it! This device is definitely one I still recommend. Running video can be tricky, but when I did do it I would run to an ultra-short-throw projector onto a screen
@@ScottUhlMusic so awesome thank you Scott! Definitely will invest in a super long HDMI cable to go with it so I can send it to wherever the projector looks best
I used your link to purchase one! can't wait for it to get here. can I route more than one track to an output? like just give the venue a stereo cable? I have a stereo backing track and one synth.
Nice! Enjoy! And you can send in stereo if that’s what you mean 👍
@ I’m wondering if I’ll also need a mixer or if instead of sending six outs I can send everything out of the 1 and 2 output.
This thing looks amazing! Thanks for in-depth tutorial. I currently use a Looptimus foot controller to start/stop backing tracks in Ableton via MIDI. Do you have any idea if this device will allow you to assign certain songs to different foot switches on a controller? For example:
Song 1 start via Footswitch 1.
Song 2 starts via Footswitch 2.
etc
That I don’t know… I don’t believe so, but I could be wrong
Scott. Great review.
Been looking at this prior to your video. Gave a lot of info. Thanks.
Nice! I hope more musicians find out about this thing because it’s pretty incredible!
thanks Scott, what a cool gear. I always learn something new from this channel !
Thanks! 🤘🤘
Hey Scott, I purchased a B Beat to replace my IPad. Great device and thanks for the exellent video. I use only stereo backing tracks live ( maybe in the future also video’s, I play Rush and my instrumental music.
Nice! Glad you enjoy the B Beat!
I'd been very much interested in the Idoru Backing player, and I always wish these units had cue markers and loop points, so you could go to practice and just focus on the parts you need learn for new tracks you are making, but these units only have Start, Stop. I actually use Denon Prime Go as my backing player because if has 8 Cue points. One day maybe.
Amazing tutorial, thanks, planning to buy one, I wonder if you can control 2 gears with midi, for example, 1 guitar pedal, and 1 vox pedal at the same time, with the midi file and can I use the wide jack for that?
Yup absolutely! Just have one set to read on channel 2 and another set to read on channel 3 for example. And the export all the midi messages to one midi file
@@ScottUhlMusic amazing! Thanks man! Learned a lot with your channel! Keep it up! 🤘🏻😎
What are your thoughts on using a Roland SP-404MKII Linear Wave Sampler for backing tracks?
I’ll need to look into that, haven’t seen it
Hi Scott - great video as always. Would love to see a video on what gear you use to project/display video during your gigs. This is something my band is exploring, and the B Beat could make the managing/synching piece of that real easy. Thanks!
I’m currently using an “ultra short throw” projector and a cheap projector screen I found on Amazon. I kind of go over it in this old video of mine: th-cam.com/video/Wnwo3gjjbMs/w-d-xo.html
But I definitely want to look into other options. I’ve seen video wall “curtains” that are interesting. The tech is evolving and I definitely want to explore it more 🤘
I use 50 inch LCD screens mounted on collapsible totem trusses for video. And HDMI splitter is all you need to feed the screens.
Scott, that is a cool device. You created a great presentation!!! 👍 👏
Thanks JP! It took forevvvvvvver to put this together, but I wanted to make sure to include all the stuff this device can do! Thanks for watching 🤘
Fantastic video and it's probably what will push me over the edge to purchase this. I've been curious about it, and this explains everything I needed to know. Of particular interest is the ability to include midi light shows AND video. That's crazy cool. Also, I'm just dying to get away from a laptop for live performances. One question I have is, would the iConnectivity PlayAUDIO12 work with two of these in the same way that it does between two laptops to create a redundant playback system?
I don’t believe it has that feature, but that would definitely be cool if it does have it!
Sorry if this has been asked somewhere in here. It seems like it comes with a euro power supply. Any links to a reliable USA power supply? Thank you - great video.
Nice one man! So i have a question, how i can do the midi track? i´m using Studio One for the backing and click tracks. Cheers!
You create the midi file in a DAW, and then export it as a .midi file and load that onto the B Beat 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you man!
Hi Scott! I recently discovered your channel, and it's amazing. It's so hard to find all this stuff and learn how to use it. I'd like to ask you if it's possible to run multiple midi files in case you wanted to control fx pedals and lights at the same time. And if it's possible, how do you set the midi info, like which channel use and all that stuff? Also, I suppose that you should have some kind of "midi splitter" or something like that, right? Thank you very much!
Thanks! And you can load one midi file with all the commands for different channels. So channel 2 controls guitar pedal, channel 3 controls vocal fx, channel 4 controls a synth, etc and save it as a single midi file 👍
@@ScottUhlMusic Awesome! Thank you very much!!!
5:17 great tutorial thanks! Just clarifying, you could send the headphones output containing just click / cues L and R and send it to the mixing desk like the other 6 outputs for a total of 8 outputs and have the whole band get their mix containing the click and cues?
I believe you have just the 7 outputs, not 8. 7 comes from the headphone out
@@ScottUhlMusic good call :-) the headphone output would be in stereo so you could have click and cues panned hard L and R into the desk to mix independently?A great machine with so many capabilities 👍
@@ScottUhlMusicShouldn’t you uncheck any outputs for the click if you want it to go just to the drummer? In the video you describe it as being controlled by the aux button but in reality that just mutes or unmutes channels for the drummer. If you want the click not to go from the line outputs you have to make sure it has no output assigned.
Hey Scott! Thanks a lot for this video. I actually just purchased this through your affiliate link 😁 I just got one question for you. Do the cables hooking up the b.beat to the mixer need to be balanced cables, or will any instrument cable work? thanks man!
I believe any cable should work 🤘 thanks for using the link! I appreciate it, and enjoy 🤘🤘
@@ScottUhlMusic amazing thank you Scott! Of course 😄🙌🏽
@@Granadx hey bro. I read the 6 outs are balanced outputs. Did you have to use DIs to front of house or just really long ts to xlr cables were enough?
Superb video! Absolutely fascinating piece of kit! What an exciting time it is to be a technical director of a show. At 80, my technical director days are long over. Those were the days! Scott, would you please review a few time machines for me? And again, thank you so much for your help!
Hahaha, send them my way and I’ll test them out 😂😂 Thanks for following the channel. And I agree, this is a really cool piece of gear!
That’s amazing. I have the same combination on my luggage.
😂😂 I don’t know why I didn’t use that meme!
@@ScottUhlMusic I knew you’d get it 😜
@@bscheirman😂😂😂
in future update of the BBeat, u will be able to use 2 BBeat in Sync. So you will have double outputs and more options
🤯🤯🤯
Got one. It’s fantastic.
I just received my bbeat but it only came with an AC adapter with a European-style connection. The manual also says not to use it with any other adapter than the one that comes with it. How can I get a regular AC adapter to use in the states?
You can use an adapter, I do that all the time 👍
@ Gotcha, thanks again for the advice!
This thing is going to be so handy. Right now the laptop we use on stage isn't the best so we have to prerender out the back tracks and video to an mp4 and play the set through windows media player =P Seems a lot better than buying a laptop that can power everything though the DAW and easier to manage than rendering out a new set and moving it across however many flashdrives and uploading whatever. Appreciate you sharing this^^
Nice! Glad this video helped!
Scott's always finding the goods! =)
Powerful compact device! I always pass your vids on, but sent this to a friend who could totally use this for his busking. Plus, he'd utilize the hdmi port to sync video as well. Very cool feature!
Nice! Thanks for sharing the videos Izzy 🤘🤘
This device is wonderful! Thank you very much straight from Brazil!
Nice! Glad you like it 🤘
What’s the best way to create the midi files? I looked around but am having a hard time finding any videos about creating midi files to control this thing
I make it in Logic Pro X and then export it as a midi file, which I import into the B Beat 👍
@ thanks so much for responding! does this involve configuring the midi environment in logic? Basically, my goal is to control the x32 rack mixer using midi files from the bbeat. Configuring the midi environment properly seems a bit daunting and I’m worried it’s over my head. There’s a few videos on TH-cam that discuss it but I’m getting confused with all the different steps and terminology. Am I missing something?
Hi Scott! So much great information! I just bought you a few coffees! Thanks so much! I am starting a new project where I will need backing tracks (for first time) and have been thinking of buying a new laptop and an audio interface, and now I see this. The one thing I don't like about this device is the MIDI connector (which will be very important for me). I am not so confident with that connector, versus a traditional 5-pin one. Maybe it is as good - I don't know :-(
I saw the coffees, thank you! That was really cool of you 🤘 Glad you enjoy the channel.
I do wish the output wasn’t 3.5mm midi, but using those adapters that I have you can get it from 3.5mm to 5pin midi and it does work well, so it’s worth looking into 👍 I wish it was just 5pin, but it does still work
OK - thank you Scott! :-) Very interesting device! I particularly like the ability to send 6 audio channels (drums, bass, etc.) to my mixer where I can control the in-ear mix to the likings of the different musicians. This seems to be something I could "not" do with a laptop which would stream all tracks at once to an audio interface via the USB port.
OK, I correct myself after watching one other of your videos showing single file playback approach (with right and left channels) and the multitrack approach using USB and audio interface with many outputs, using a PC or iPad.
Scott, may I ask if you know if this would work with Android, considering I want to output MIDI tracks as well? I seem to find that the USB port of an Android can only be set for audio or MIDI, but not both at the same time. (I ask because my wife just purchased a nice Android tablet for her dad, but he doesn't want it. I'm trying to figure out if it could be helpful to me, to drive mp3's "and" MIDI out. Else, we will just return the tablet. Then, I would have to choose between a new PC and audio interface, versus the B.Beat.) Thank you!
I appreciate the dedication and quality of your videos. I hope the universe rewards you accordingly. Thank you.
Thank you 😊
this thing is great! great video, and thanks for sharing... 🤘🏻🤘🏻
Thank you!
Well, I watched your IDORU P.1 video and was very impressed. The only thing I wished it could do is display lyrics. Then I found this video for B-BEAT which offers lyric display. I'm somewhat torn making a decision. I really like the footboard format of the P1. I see you can play/pause a file with a foot switch, but is it also possible to also select next file to play with the B-BEAT? Thank you for the awesome videos and all your advice Scott. You rock bro!
Thanks! And yeah if you want lyrics, b beat is the only option. You can use a foot controller with it, but it’s more a play/stop feature with this one. You can select another song with the app though I believe
is it posible to rout 2 chanels into one like bass and drums (stereo) into output 1 and 2
They are stereo outputs so if you use the right cables. I’m assuming that’s what you are asking, but I’m not quite sure I understood
Damn! I wish I knew about this product sooner. Small enough to put into a shelf, probably very light, safer than taking a laptop and interface (especially when traveling) and can do more than just playing tracks. Probably will use this to attach it to my hi-hat stand with a mic clamp and use a small pedal to start and stop songs with just a few foot steps to make it easier. Thank you so much for the full tutorial. I'll know how to handle this thing when I have it in my hands.
Is it possible to get the video to synch with the backing tracks in a good way? Say you have a video with someone singing and it needs to be spot on with the audio. Or would I need to get everything to work out at exact zero before uploading the files?
As long as you program the video, you can make it look however you want 🤘
Hey is it possible to add 2 or 3 different hx stomps to be controlled by midi at the same time ?
Yup 👍 just assign them to different midi channels
Great video. As usual. ❤
Thank you 🤗
I might have to get this, I currently run my tracks on an SPD Pro, but i've spent extra money on taking on fly dates. This would be so much smaller to take abroad and it links video.
Wow I need this for an entire 90 minute show. I hope no storage limitations. Powered by a rechargeable?
90min should be fine. You plug it into standard power 👍 it’s 128gigs
Just what I was looking for. I bought one after watching this video through the link you posted. BTW your link for the midi cable shows female 5 pin instead of male.
Nice! And that’s the cable that I used unless they changed the link for some reason… but you want female so you can connect your midi cables to it
This is great. I run visuals for bands in NYC and something like this can be very useful.
Especially if you are doing visuals, I think this is a no brainer for sure!
Really useful video. I've just bought one to try out.
Nice! Enjoy 🤘
Hello Scott
Have you seen the M-Live released two bigger versions of B-Beat? B-Beat X and B-Beat Pro 16 what is abolutely beast with 1 TB disc space and 16 outputs. And you can mount both of them in the rack.
Are you going to review them too?
Working on a review of the Pro version now 🤘
Thanks you so much Scott, a other amazing tutorial ! i just ordered. The part where you use your iPad, does your application on your iPad control the B-Beat or does it control the outputs on your Berhinger Xair? My question is , can you control the gain for each output directly on the b-beat ? Thanks !
Nice! Enjoy! And it’s just the settings for the behringer mixer, not the b beat. But you can control the b beat outputs from the device itself
Hey Scott, Thank you very much for your great videos. As a band, we have just started using the B.Beat to run our backing tracks. Do you have a workflow for synchronizing the backing tracks with lyrics or sheets on a tablet PC? In your video about the B.Beat, you briefly mention it towards the end.
Thanks! And I haven’t really messed with the lyrics since this video came out and it was a new feature. I will have to look into that more with the newer version that came out
Hey Scott. Love the videos. Just picked up a B. Beat for my band here in Canada. Sent from Germany. If came with a European power adapter….did yours also? I guess that makes sense I have lots of USB-C cables and power adapters. I just want to make sure I don’t screw anything up with the power. Did you have to make that change also? If so…what “wall wart” did you use? Thanks. Keep up the great work and videos.
I believe mine came with the European cable as well and I just needed the adapter for it. That happens sometimes! Enjoy your B Beat 🤘🤘
Hi Scott, firstly thanks for the great content. This channel is a real goldmine for finding some amazingly handy gadgets including this one which I bought almost solely based on your demo.
A question I have about this device that I hope might be an easy answer for you is about the MIDI functionality.
I want the B-Beat to control my lights on MIDI channel 16 using the DOREMIDI MTD1024 but also a number of other devices on different MIDI channels.
I have programmed a single DMX light fixture with a single track of MIDI in Studio One 5, which is running fine on MIDI channel 16 through a NEKTAR MIDIFLEX 4 USB MIDI interface into my DOREMIDI MTD 1024.
The trouble is that when I export that same MIDI file and upload it with its corresponding audio track the B-Beat plays the MIDI file back on MIDI channel 1 and at a much slower tempo (the audio plays back fine).
There don't seem to be any MIDI track output channel settings on the B-Beat and I suspect that I might need to look into editing the MIDI file at a coding level to have any hope of using a multi channel MIDI file with the B-Beat so the MIDI lighting and MIDI guitar processor messages can end up on their own discrete channels.
Have you encountered an/or solved this issue in your time using the B-Beat?
I can export a MIDI file for multiple midi channels and it works great on the B Beat. I do this in Logic. I had a consultation call with a guy who had a similar issue as yours and it was a problem with his DAW. Logic Pro is for sure able to export midi in multiple channels, so that’s my best guess as to what’s happening with yours
@@ScottUhlMusic The DAW export is where the problem looks to be from my testing too. I will dive into the Presonus message boards and see if the DAW is even capable of that kind of export. Thanks for the reply Scott! All the best!
Dear Scott.
Thank you so much for this video (and for this great channel.
I have a question regarding midi connection.
on the links you gave there is 2 midi connectors:
◆ WIDI MASTER Wireless 5pin MIDI
◆ WIDI JACK Wireless Midi Adapter
Do i need the 2 of them? - i want to connect my nord 3p.
or maybe just use the ◆ 3.5mm MIDI (Type B) to 5 Pin MIDI Adapter - cheep and good option...right?
You can use either one with the proper adapter 👍 some people just like the options that come with the widi jack 😊
Thanks Scott. I’ve been looking for a device that offers a simple backing track and video for my shows that could easily be set up in a portable device. I also use the XR18 mixer.
Thanks your videos Rock!!
Glad to help! Thanks!!
Hi! Great Vid! Can Not find the Mixingapp you jusing on taplet!?
The mixing station app was just used to control my behringer mixer 👍
A million thanks for posting this Scott! This is brilliant. Ditching my laptop and interface immediately. Quick question, can you simply display a media file (logo etc) non stop for a gig's duration or does it have to be tied to individual scenes and songs?
You can just have it play the logo all the time if there is no video file on any of the songs 👍
Hi, great video, thanks for sharing. Do you have any opinion on which version and GB amount is best for running tracks and videos? I’ve see the 32 and 64 GB for cheaper but not sure these will be enough to do what I need. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
For video, I would get more. You’ll have to calculate how big all your files are and save room for expanding more in the future
Hello Scott,
You video is so great that it help me to step up with the backing track. I bought the B Beat. Usefull tool. I just have a question about the MIDI file that can be send MID command to DMX controler or to multi FX pedals for guitarist. May you plase tell me how to create the MIDI file from a DAW (I'm using Studio One). Thanks and congratulkation for your channel, vey helpfull for me.
Hopefully these videos can help you out. Thanks for following the channel!
th-cam.com/video/IoUtshlzCTo/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.html
@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks a lot
Is it possible to connect Ableton or Serato DJ with B Beat and sync live the audio played from them to the tempo of a track or a show in B Beat?
I don’t believe so… but the b beat can send midi out so maybe?
THIS IS INCREDIBLE MAN.. 🤘🏻
Dude right? It blew my mind! 🤯
disregard my last post. I realized that, in order to do what i want to do, i have to create the mp4 separately. I can add a single image to a song and make it as long as I need it to but multiple files within the song have to be created. thanks for your help. I'm learning
This is almost perfect what is missing is ability to jump between song section. Very good review though. I actually been looking at this device.
Thanks! And you can fast forward and such, but yeah it doesn’t have labels for “verse, chorus, etc”
@@ScottUhlMusic One thing I need to clarify that this one accept audio tracks burlt not midi files (not midi command)
Hey, thanks for making the video - this piece of gear looks fantastic! I'm currently reviewing my live setup which is an iPad running Camelot connected to a Quad Cortex via USB. The iPad runs the backing tracks, click tracks and midi automation to the QC (it also uses the QC as an audio interface to send backings/click). I want to make the setup more robust - connectivity between the iPad and the QC can be dicey if the iPad is also charging, and I'd like to stop using the QC as an interface. So my question is primarily around sending midi CC messages from the b-beat. You showed it working in your video, but I'm wondering how it's done? I had a skim through the manual and it looks like the b-beat needs midi files uploaded to it? Also curious about using the b-beat on the fly, in the heat of the moment on stage (if you've had that experience with it). Thank you.
Correct, you need to create the midi file in a DAW like logic or ableton, then export it as a midi file, and then import that to the B Beat 👍
Did i miss how much space it has for tracks and media? That is my only question.
There are two options, but I recommend the 128 gig one for sure, as it’s only a little bit more than the 32gig option
Just got this. Thanks for the video, it made the whole setup process a lot easier! Quick question: Is there really no way to route the aux inputs to the outputs?? Seems to only be coming through in the headphones out, and there is no menu that let's me route the aux input anywhere. This would be helpful for hooking up a synth directly to the inputs so it's easier to mix the levels with the playback.
Nice! Enjoy 🤘 and no, it’s meant more for an in ear monitor input for like a drummer or something like that 🤘
11:20 what brand and model is that monitor?
The screen? I have a link in the description under “my video gear” but you would want to do something bigger for show obviously. That was just to demo 👍
I see you use a two-unit start-stop pedal.
Haven't you noticed latency when pressing it?
Any delay in action?
Any other function besides the start-stop?
If it works fine, please tell me the make and model of the pedal.
Thank you.
I mention in the video that you only get one button press. I used my two button one because that’s all I had. The footswitch is just used for start/stop 👍 no delay with it. The pedal I use is the TT2. I reviewed something similar here: th-cam.com/video/B2mSNYFPFiI/w-d-xo.html
Super well explained, thank you very much! Can you explain how to connect the B.Beat to 2 separate Line6 HX Stomp’s through Midi (one used for guitar and one for bass), for both Stomp’s to receive each programming per song? Thanks
Thanks! And you would go out of the B Beat into the first stomp and then daisy chain it to the next one. Have different channels for each stomp. Or get something like this: th-cam.com/video/iWPTYBq0VdA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=f6gywPWBb-5WfNjT
@@ScottUhlMusic thank you very much!
Does the B Beat send all 16 channels of MIDI, MIDI notes, and time code or is it just program/CC? just seeing if in addition to lighting and changing pedal sounds that it could also play an external instrument. That would be amazing.
It sends all of that 👍 it’s a standard .MIDI file that you load into it. Anything a MIDI file can send, the b beat can send 💪
Hi Scott,
Great detailed info. Thank you. I notice it says that it's a 16 out mono or stereo 8 output on their website. How would I use it to be a 16 output mono set up? Are the outputs TRS and can be split with a splitter cable? And I'm guessing the headphone jack is also the additional 2 outputs and TRS?
Also if I want to us the midi portion for lighting, and use a software for the lighting. Do I need to have some form of hardware lighting board with midi for the B beat to run my lights via midi file, or can I still use it if I create my lighting show with a software on my laptop using the software lighting ( like soundSwitch software) and then exporting the midi file to B Beats. Sorry if it's a stupid question, but hey I'm asking. lol Thinking of buy thing this unit so just want to make sure it's all that I need. I'm also in Toronto, Canada and wondering where to purchase it here, or only available int he US?
You would need a TRS to 2 TS splitter cable to get that many mono outputs. I normally encourage people to consolidate as much as possible. 16 outputs for backing tracks is too much IMO. For midi to lighting I have a video on that here: th-cam.com/video/3Xm7Rep90Is/w-d-xo.html
Thnx Scott! I do agree with you that I don't want 16 individual playback tracks for live performance. But it's nice to know that you can get more tracks out of the one unit.
If I do split TRS to TS per output. Even though it's 2 mono outputs. Can you control individual volume control when sending it to a mixer?
Sorry for the many questions, and do appreciate your help and input in advance.
Thanks Scott your videos are so informative. I own B Beat now and in the process of preparing a show coming up.
I have one question in relation to Media. How do I shift/drag still images and video after I have uploaded into a scene? It seems very easy to grab and reposition audio tracks but I can't seem to manipulate media with the same flexibility. There's obviously some method to move/reposition media around inside a scene.
I'd appreciate any help with issue.
Thanks! And for media, I would edit it in something like Final Cut or Davinci Resolve or iMovie. The b beat isn’t really for editing the video/images
Great videos. Thank you. They have helped me work out which gear to buy. Quick question: your link to the 3.5mm MIDI cable is no longer available. When I search for them, I see no reference to type A or type B. Do you know what to search for? Or even better, a link to one you know works? I want to use the midi out to trigger lights in sync with backing&click tracks.
That was definitely the most confusing part for me as well. Search for the one you need, but it’s definitely a little frustrating that some work and some do not :/
Thanks for an outstanding review of this product. I perform primarily as a solo or duo act. I create backing tracks on a keyboard as midi files and, on occasion, purchase midi files and then modify and arrange the tracks as needed, including adding the superior sounds on my keyboard. I then save them as either high quality mp3 files or wave files, usually leaving out the piano and organ parts. I'm assuming that importanting an mp3 file would just take up one track on the B Beat containing the entire audio file for playback. Correct? Alternately, could I use the midi connection to play an imported midi file in mulititrack form, picking up the sounds and midi commands from my keyboard? Hope the questions are clear. Thank You
If I understand correctly, then yup that should work 👍
Hi Scott, I’ve just bought one of these and I’m really happy with it. Question: can you explain how you made the MIDI track to control the HX? I’m trying to do the same on my Helix to change patches at the start of every song and a few at certain points and I’m getting nowhere. I’ve watched your other MIDI videos as well. Any help is appreciated 🙂👍
Nice! Glad you are enjoying it. This video should explain it: th-cam.com/video/3ADVKLUcwkk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=VIKz1XlWirX69gv6
Once you make the midi file in logic or another daw, export the midi file and save it to the b beat and it should work great. If it doesn’t, remember to check the midi TRS cable type
@@ScottUhlMusic did everything you said and it worked perfectly. Thanks so much :)
Love the MBeat, actually im on a big Live Band and yesterday just before the Show we had a problem with the power supply. It was turning on but not leaving the Inicial Logo, So no Play, Stop, Playlist, nothing. But still light up and have power. Sundely i tried to put my Powerbank of my phone ant guess what, it works, so for now, 5 months after, the power supply dead on me, not enough power on the Ac adapter i guess. Just ordered another on amazon. Ugreen. But anyway is a good product, to bad the power suply is not stronger. Now i ordered another Mbeat for backup Spare, we never know and also the power supply extra..Cheers and nice video. ;)
Hello Scott, i got the b beat and also the widi jack and master thanks to your recommendations and they are all amazing.
Although i can't seem to set the midi to work out, im trying to connect it with my Helix but I don't understand the routing from B Beat, might i be missing something?
Check the cable to make sure it’s correct, but also test to see if your midi is working from your computer to your helix before you export your midi, because something be misconfigured there
@@ScottUhlMusic Thank you for responding! I'll be checking that then 🙌
Great video! I have one question - can I use this device to sync my hw drum machine, synths etc. via midi? I assume yes, but just wanna be sure before buying :)
Thanks, and if they can accept midi, then yes 👍
Question: Is it possible to route all Tracks used in the Songs in stereo using two output channels and the Click-Track as a separate mono output?
Yup 👍
Here are my thoughts after using an iPad/Stage Traxx 3 for backing tracks extensively. 1.) I love the simplicity and portability, 2.) Having no lyrics is the biggest bummer (unless you rig the video output somehow to display them, which would be a feat to accomplish.), 3.) 128 GB max storage is limiting, especially when using multitracks. Does this have option to connect external storage/flash drive?, 4.) It would be nice if it could accept midi commands as well as send them... for instance with my iPad I can use an iRig blueboard to start/stop songs and advance the playlist to the next song with the footswitch. Having to start it manually with your hand is a bit of an inconvenience., 5.) Lastly, this could be really cool as a portable karaoke machine - it would be a nice improvement if it could read the karaoke .CDG format for the video output.
This one can do lyrics with the update that I mentioned 👍 the usb can play tracks as well, but you are correct that it doesn’t accept midi in, only out. The pedal can be used for play and stop. And it actually does do karaoke!! I didn’t include that in the video because some stuff had to be trimmed, but it actually does do karaoke!!
@@ScottUhlMusic Nice, thanks. Your video is so thorough I missed the last part about lyrics. Not being able to use an iRig blueboard is not a deal-killer. One other question... do the mixer settings get saved with each song and then reload for each track?
What do you mean the mixer settings?
Very nice video. Can this play MUSIC midi fiels to a external sound module,, like Ketron SD2 ?
Yup, it will send just general midi out 🤘
Wow, what a cool and useful device! I agree that it's indeed a great tool. I noticed that you did not address memory. Importing a lot of multitrack audio, video and pdfs could potentially fill up a drive quickly.I assume it's flash memory, but how much storage? Is the internal memory expandable? Great that it can access external storage via USB, but having an external drive dangling of the device while it's mounted on a mic stand isn't great. Not to mention that it would prevent other use of the USB port (like the wifi pen) without a USB hub (also dangling?). Another question I had was does it have the ability to capture/create MIDI tracks like StageTraxx 3 does? Or did you have to create that in an app on your computer? And how is it powered?
Thanks for all you do Scott! You're a gift to modern musicians.
I should have addressed that, and I don’t know why I didn’t. I thought the screenshot would be enough, and I should not have just left it at that. It’s 128gigs. If you use MP3s instead of WAV (high quality mp3 sound just as good as wav) and don’t go too crazy with too much video, you should be good! I wouldn’t put all 300 of my songs I have tracks for on here though haha And midi does have to be made on the computer 👍
Is there any substitute available for this product coz this one isn't
can you do all that with merish 5 ?
I don’t know, I haven’t used one
@@ScottUhlMusic i bought one thinking that the merish is the big deal, but i don’t get midi along mta to do the lights. Also i can’t link a video to the mta files . I’m a little dissapointed