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Portable Finger-drumming Meets Full-power Production





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As beat-making becomes more accessible, finger-drumming is a quick, intuitive way for seasoned or burgeoning musicians to get hands-on with their rhythm! Yamaha’s FGDP-50 is an all-in-one recording, composition, playback, and groove-crafting machine dedicated to the emerging world of finger drumming, fully capable of powerful standalone or interoperative use. Each of its 18 performance pads is arranged ergonomically to maximize accessibility while accommodating the distinct workflow needs of working with your hands. Moreover, each pad is equipped to process aftertouch and velocity sensitivity, ensuring you capture every nuance of your performance. You’ve also got eight assignable pads for additional sampling, one-shots, and more to customize your kit. Beat-makers at Sweetwater appreciate the portability-minded design, from its slim form factor and onboard speaker to its rechargeable battery, vivid LCD display screen, and built-in Rec’n’Share feature that lets you instantly record with backing tracks straight to your mobile device. What’s more, your interoperative potential explodes with opportunities when you consider the FGDP-50’s DAW compatibility, MIDI and audio over USB, and the 3.5-millimeter auxiliary input to process, flip, and manipulate samples on the fly. You even get a tone generator for maximum expression, with a dedicated USB-A port to connect to host for uncompromising integration with almost any setup.





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Yamaha FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad Controller Features:


18 performance pads are ergonomically arranged to support the distinct workflow needs of finger-drumming


8 RGB-backlit assignable pads are perfect for customizing your kit with additional samples, one-shots, and more


Each pad detects velocity sensitivity and aftertouch for maximum expressivity


48 Preset drum kits range from new- and old-style acoustic drums to cutting-edge and electronic machines to support countless flavors of rhythm


50 additional user-preset slots let you easily build, save, and recall custom kits


Vivid LCD screen makes for streamlined navigation that won’t distract during performances


Note Repeat function instantly creates tempo-synchronized loops for stutters, rolls, and other rhythmic flare


All-in-one, portability-minded design includes a built-in speaker, rechargeable battery, slim form factor, and 3.5mm headphone output to record or compose whenever inspiration strikes


Comprehensive interfacing options range from audio and MIDI over USB to extensive DAW compatibility, allowing you to take finger-drumming to nearly any conceptual venue


Robust recording includes on-the-fly sampling, as well as audio and MIDI data, ensuring no facet of your performance goes missing


Rec’n’Share lets you seamlessly incorporate backing tracks with your performance recordings and instantly save them to your mobile device


USB cable and USB conversion adapters are included to guarantee you can get straight to building right out of the box