Introduction #
The instructions in this document apply to installing drumsets for BeatBuddy purchased at GoranGrooves Library. They do not apply to BeatBuddy drumsets purchased elsewhere.
Instructions for installing Handy Drums plugins can be found here.
Important Information #
- All GoranGrooves drumsets for BeatBuddy come with installers for Windows and MacOS systems.
You do not need to use any other software to install our content for BeatBuddy onto your SD card.
- The installers will install the drumset(s) for BeatBuddy directly onto your SD card containing an existing BeatBuddy Project. You can not install them to any project outside the selected drive’s root directory.
- During the installation, you will have a choice to sort all drumsets available in your project alphabetically after the installation has been completed. If you do not select that choice, the newly added drumset will be appended to the bottom of the available drumsets in your BeatBuddy Project.
- If the drumset you are installing is an update to an existing drumset and if there is a change in the drumset name, the installer will update all references to the drumset within your BeatBuddy Project so that the default drumset settings are updated.
- For the installation to succeed, the SD card must contain a valid BeatBuddy Project. If it does not, installation will not be initiated. The installers have checks in place to ensure you are installing to an existing project.
- All drumset installers will also install the “Drumset version check” song to your project. It will be appended to the bottom of the available songs in your project and, when played, will audibly output the version number of any selected GoranGrooves drumset. Find out more.
Installation on Windows OS #
Step 1- Download the product #
Download the drumset you purchased for BeatBuddy from your GoranGrooves Library account.
Click on the large DOWNLOAD button for the product.
A popup menu will allow you to select the operating system you use to install the product. Navigate to the “Windows: Install directly on SD card” folder and click on the file within it.
Please wait until the download has been completed fully. You will find the downloaded file in your default download directory as set by your browser.
Step 2- Insert the SD Card into the card reader #
Insert an SD Card into the card reader connected to your PC.
This can be the SD card that came with your BeatBuddy, or another SD card. For better performance, faster read and write times, we recommend a “Class 10” SD card of at least 4GB in size.
In either case, the SD card must contain an existing BeatBuddy Project. For the latest GoranGrooves Default Content v2.2, go here.
Step 3- Launch the installer #
Double-click on the installer you downloaded in step 1.
When the Windows security warning pops up asking if you wish to allow the app to make changes to your computer, click YES.
After a few moments, you will be presented with the installation dialog, which will guide you through the step-by-step process.
Read the brief legal information and proceed to the next step by clicking on the NEXT button.
Step 4- Select your USB drive with an SD card #
When prompted, navigate to your SD card drive.
IMPORTANT: The installer will look for a BeatBuddy Project located in the root directory of your selected drive, regardless of which directory you navigate to on the drive. For example, if you navigate to “G:\Some folder\Another Folder\My BB Project\”, the installer will look for a BeatBuddy Project at “G:\”.
If no valid project is found in the root directory, the installer will prompt you to select the drive again and continue to do so until a valid drive is selected or you quit the installation.
Option: Sort Drumsets Alphabetically
As mentioned earlier, you can sort all drumsets available in your project alphabetically upon installation. If you choose not to sort them, the newly installed drumset will be appended to the bottom of the list of all available drumsets in your BeatBuddy Project.
Click “NEXT” to begin the installation process.
Step 5- Installation #
Depending on the size of the drumset and the speed of your SD card and its reader, the installation may take a minute or more to complete. While the process is running, you will see the progress splash screen.
Upon successful installation, you will be presented with the success message.
Take the SD card out of your card reader, insert it into your BeatBuddy, and enjoy.
Installation On MacOS #
Step 1- Download the product #
Download the drumset(s) you purchased for BeatBuddy from your GoranGrooves Library account.
Click on the large DOWNLOAD button for the product.
A popup menu will allow you to select the operating system you use to install the product. Navigate to the “MacOS: Install directly on SD card” folder and click on the file within it.
Please wait until the download has been completed fully. You will find the downloaded file in your default download directory as set by your browser.
Step 2- Insert the SD Card into the card reader #
Insert an SD Card into the card reader connected to your Mac.
This can be the SD card that came with your BeatBuddy, or another SD card. For better performance, faster read and write times, we recommend a “Class 10” SD card of at least 4GB in size.
In either case, the SD card must contain an existing BeatBuddy Project. For the latest GoranGrooves Default Content v2.2, go here.
Step 3- Launch the installer #
Double-click on the installer you downloaded in step 1.
You will be presented with the installation dialog, which will guide you through the step-by-step process.
Please give the installer permission to access the removable drive, which is necessary for the installation.
Read the brief legal information and proceed to the next step by clicking on the CONTINUE button.
Step 4- Select your USB drive with an SD card #
When prompted, select the SD card drive containing a valid BeatBuddy Project and click CONTINUE.
IMPORTANT: The installer will look for a BeatBuddy Project in the root directory of your selected drive. If no such drive or project is available, the installation can not proceed.
Step 5- Installation Type #
Option: Sort Drumsets Alphabetically
As mentioned earlier, you can sort all drumsets available in your project alphabetically upon installation. If you choose not to sort them, the newly installed drumset will be appended to the bottom of the list of all available drumsets in your BeatBuddy Project.
Click “Install” to proceed.
When prompted by your system, enter your admin password so that the installation can begin.
Step 5- Installation #
The progress bar will indicate how much is left of the installation. The installation time will depend on the drumset size and the speed of your SD card and the card reader and should generally be completed within a minute.
Upon successful installation, you will be presented with the success message.
Take the SD card out of your card reader, insert it into your BeatBuddy, and enjoy.