Yamaha FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad with Sampler and RGB Pads

The Yamaha FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad combines expressive finger drumming with sample playback, built-in accompaniment, and recording capabilities. Featuring 26 velocity-sensitive pads, 48 preset drum kits, and 1,500 onboard sounds, the FGDP-50 gives drummers and music producers a portable way to create, practice, and perform without relying on a computer.

The FGDP-50 features Yamaha's ergonomic 18-pad finger-drumming layout along with eight additional RGB square pads. The illuminated pads can trigger assigned sounds or samples, allowing you to bring more percussion, electronic effects, and custom audio into your performances.

Responsive Pads for Expressive Playing

The FGDP-50's pads respond to subtle variations in playing dynamics, from light hi-hat touches and ghost notes to strong accents and fast drum fills. Polyphonic and channel aftertouch provide additional sound control, including cymbal choking and other expressive effects.

Its 48 preset kits and 1,500 onboard voices cover acoustic drum sounds, electronic percussion, and rhythm styles ranging from jazz and rock to hip-hop and electronic dance music.

You can also create and store up to 50 user drum kits, giving you dedicated setups for different songs, sounds, or performance styles.

Load Your Own Samples

The FGDP-50 includes a sample playback function that lets you import WAV or AIFF audio files from a compatible USB flash drive and assign them to pads.

Add custom drum hits, percussion sounds, short vocal phrases, or electronic effects to your kits. The instrument supports up to 100 imported audio files, with individual files limited to approximately 20 seconds.

This makes the FGDP-50 especially useful for producers who want to combine Yamaha's built-in sounds with their own sample collections.

Practice and Perform with Session Creator

Yamaha's Session Creator provides automatic musical accompaniment with drums, bass, and other instrumental parts. Choose from 23 accompaniment selections and play along with arrangements that include introductions, main sections, and endings.

Whether you're practicing drum grooves, developing fills, or exploring rhythmic ideas, Session Creator offers more musical context than a traditional metronome.

The FGDP-50 also includes Note Repeat and Humanize functions. Note Repeat makes it possible to trigger rapid, repeated notes by holding a pad, while Humanize helps vary the feel of repeated patterns.

Record Your Performances

The USB TO DEVICE port supports direct audio recording to a compatible USB flash drive. Record performances as stereo WAV files without connecting the FGDP-50 to a computer.

USB MIDI and audio connectivity also let you use the instrument with compatible digital audio workstations and software instruments.

A backlit LCD makes it easier to manage sounds and settings, while four registration buttons and 50 user registration banks provide quick access to stored performance configurations.

Portable and Ready to Play

The FGDP-50 includes a built-in speaker and rechargeable battery offering approximately three hours of playing time. A headphone/output connection supports private practice or connection to external audio equipment, and the AUX input lets you play along with music from another device.

Its compact design is useful for home studios, rehearsals, songwriting sessions, and musicians who want to practice while traveling.

Key Features

• 26 velocity-sensitive pads: 18 ergonomic drum pads and 8 RGB square pads

• Polyphonic and channel aftertouch for expressive performance

• 48 preset drum kits and 50 user drum kit locations

• 1,500 onboard instrument voices

• Yamaha AWM2 sound engine with 64-note polyphony

• Sample playback supporting imported WAV and AIFF audio files

• Supports up to 100 imported audio files

• Session Creator with 23 automatic accompaniment selections

• Note Repeat and Humanize functions

• Direct stereo WAV recording to compatible USB flash drives

• USB MIDI and audio connectivity for compatible recording software

• Backlit LCD display

• Four registration buttons with 50 user registration banks

• Built-in speaker and rechargeable battery with approximately 3 hours of operation

• Headphone/output connection and AUX input

• Built-in metronome with tap tempo

• Reverb, chorus, variation effects, and adjustable speaker EQ

• Dimensions: approximately 8.75" × 8.75" × 2"

• Weight: approximately 2.4 lbs.

Who Is the FGDP-50 For?

The FGDP-50 is suited to finger drummers, beatmakers, and electronic music producers who want more control over their sounds. Its sample playback, additional pads, accompaniment, and recording functions make it particularly useful for building custom drum kits, developing original beats, and performing with electronic percussion.

It's also worth considering for traditional drummers who want a compact instrument for exploring electronic rhythms without setting up a full electronic drum kit.

Included: FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad, USB cable, and owner's manual. USB power adapter and USB flash drive sold separately.