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• note: If you save your kit file (.bfk) in the BFD/Kits folder, it will be selectable via the main Kit Selector panel. BFD’s .bfk files are small files which only reference the bulky audio data which contains the actual sounds. A .bfk can be loaded as the default kit via the Options panel which is covered later in the manual. 19
Part Two: IN THE MIX… Once a sequence or internal Groove is playing through BFD, it is possible to explore the plugin’s extensive mixer section. The most prominent controls are the main level faders for the Direct Master and ambient (Overhead, Room and PZM) microphone buses. By using these faders, you adjust the level of each mic bus to create an overall drum mix. For convenience when mixing, Solo and Mute buttons are also present. The Master fader adjusts the overall level of BFD’s output. We recommend dragging all the ambient bus faders down, leaving only the Direct Master signal. Then, begin to move each ambient fader up one by one: you will see how easy it is to dial in varying levels of room ambience. The Distance control allows to ‘virtually shift’ the microphone placements further back. The Width parameter, meanwhile, varies the stereo field of each bus from the default natural stereo towards mono (turn the control to the left) or extended stereo (turn it to the right). Try turning the Distance control up a little on the Room mic bus. You will notice that the signal is delayed slightly, giving the appearance of a bigger recording space. Its effect is essentially similar to the ‘Pre-delay’ parameter on a reverb processor. While you’re doing this, experiment a little with the Width parameter to experience how it may be usable in a mixing situation. BFD has a graphical indicator for these parameters: while you are moving the controls, a 3D representation of the microphones relative to the drumkit is shown in the main display. 20
Page 2 and 3: CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 Credits 3 W
Page 4 and 5: INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing
Page 6 and 7: AKG 451 and Shure SM57. They were r
Page 8 and 9: composers who require ‘ready-roll
Page 10 and 11: INSTALLATION AND GETTING STARTED Sy
Page 12 and 13: USING BFD IN YOUR SEQUENCER OR HOST
Page 14 and 15: At this time, Digital Performer doe
Page 16 and 17: • Insert BFD as a DXi plugin. To
Page 18 and 19: In order to make sure all Kit-Piece
Page 22 and 23: The finer points of mixing… BFD a
Page 24 and 25: Part Three: INTRODUCING THE GROOVE
Page 26 and 27: Different ways of playing Grooves
Page 28 and 29: with a wide array of working method
Page 30 and 31: When the graph looks like the one s
Page 32 and 33: outed individually into the host’
Page 34 and 35: Kit Selector panel Clicking on this
Page 36 and 37: • Cymbals Each Cymbal Kit-Piece h
Page 38 and 39: MIXER SECTION A note on the control
Page 40 and 41: BFD Stereo or BFD Groups, and are g
Page 42 and 43: GROOVE LIBRARIAN To open the Groove
Page 44 and 45: Auditioning Grooves Grooves or Fill
Page 46 and 47: HUMANIZATION FUNCTIONS • QUANTIZA
Page 48 and 49: when hitting the drums. This panel
Page 50 and 51: • Next Bar: This mode works in a
Page 52 and 53: AUTO GROOVE REPEAT BUTTONS The two
Page 54 and 55: OPTIONS PANEL This icon activates t
Page 56 and 57: hard disk. Specifying a lower numbe
Page 58 and 59: use a variable hihat controller to
Page 60 and 61: LOADING AND SAVING PRESETS BFD has
Page 62 and 63: MISCELLANEOUS FUNCTIONS Bounce Swit
Page 64 and 65: DRUM RECORDING NOTES BFD’s high-q
Page 66 and 67: BFD’s LIBRARY OF GROOVES Most of
Page 68 and 69: • There is a noticeable delay bet
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