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FGDP-50 Finger Drum Pad

Drum MachineDigitalPolyphonic

Imagine picking up a drum machine that's shaped like your hands were the blueprint—curved pads that just fit, letting you roll flams and ghost notes without awkward stretches.

This digital powerhouse runs on Yamaha's AWM2 tone generator with 64-note polyphony, packing 1,500 voices across 48 preset kits and 50 user slots you can tweak with reverb, chorus, and more. Its 18 ultra-sensitive pads—eight glowing RGB squares included—respond to velocity and polyphonic aftertouch for cymbal chokes and dynamic rolls, while note repeat, a tappable metronome, and genre-based auto-accompaniment keep grooves flowing. Plug in aux audio, stream extra WAV/AIFF samples from USB (up to 100 files), or connect via USB MIDI/audio to your DAW; a built-in speaker and rechargeable battery make it truly portable at 223 x 51 x 223 mm.

Players love how it bridges acoustic realism and electronic punch, turning practice sessions into full jams anywhere—though some wish for direct main outputs, its all-in-one vibe keeps them hooked.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
Drum Machine, Micro
Type
Sample-based, PCM
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Digital
Polyphony
Polyphonic
Oscillators
0
Oscillator Type
-
Voices
64
Filter
Yes
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
Chorus
Expression
Aftertouch
Polyphonic
Velocity
Yes
MPE
No
Additional
8 RGB pads, ergonomic layout, portable, built-in speaker, metronome, note repeat, automatic backing tracks, aux audio input, USB flash drive support, finger drum pad
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
1x 1/8" stereo AUX
Audio Out
1x 1/8" stereo main/headphone
Headphone
1x 1/8" stereo
MIDI
In, Out
MIDI Type
USB
Ports
USB, USB-C
Wi-Fi
No
Workflow
Arpeggiator
No
Sequencer
No
Mod Matrix
No
Memory
1212 sounds, USB flash drive support
Measurements
Dimensions
223 x 223 x 51 mm (8-3/4 x 8-3/4 x 2 in)
Weight
1.1 kg (2 lbs 7 oz)
Last updated Mar 25, 2026