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use a variable hihat controller to indicate the position within open/closed states of the hihat pedal. When used with BFD, this method will use the definable/learnable Variable Trigger note for triggering the hihat, with the controller position telling BFD which sound to play from the available hits - closed, 1/2-open, and fully-open hats. To define a controller number, click the MIDI Learn button and move the controller pedal, or enter it manually. You will also need to do the same for the Variable Trigger note. In this mode, BFD uses the Tip hihats. Unloading Hits The checkbox next to each hit indicates that it is loaded in the current kit. If you choose to, you can unload any hit by unchecking its respective checkbox. It is useful for unloading flams and drags if you prefer to play/program these yourself, for example, or if you do not need half-open hihats. Since every hit has a small portion of its initial attack (defined by the RAM Cache Size option in the Options panel) stored in RAM, it can be useful to unload any hits from RAM which are not required. If you play a note for a hit which has been unloaded (or if a playing Groove contains it) then the closest available hit from the Kit-Piece will be used. • note: None of the played Grooves use any snare flam or drag hits, so these can safely be unloaded when working with them. However, please be aware that some of the programmed Grooves (for example the RetroBreaks sets) do use them. Hit Trim Using the trim knob, you can adjust the volume of each hit within the Kit-Pieces. This is extremely useful when you want to adjust the relative levels of open and closed hihats, or main and rim snare, for example. You can save and load Hit Options setups by using the buttons at the top of this panel. Press the button in order to reset to default settings. 57
TEMPO DISPLAY There is a handy tempo display in the bottom-right of the BFD interface. This area also houses the ‘Panic’ button. Panic Button Clicking this button stops any sound which may be coming out of BFD. It is useful if you get any stuck notes, or if you are auditioning Grooves using the Auto Groove Repeat options. Beat LED This light flashes on every beat when the song is playing. Tempo display Shows the current tempo in your sequencer. You can also use it in the standalone version for setting a tempo for the Grooves functionality. Double-click the display and enter a new value. Time Signature display Shows the current time signature in your sequencer.You can also use it in the standalone version for setting a time signature for the Grooves functionality. Double-click the display and enter a new value. 58
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 3 Credits 3 W
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INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing
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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 20 and 21: • note: If you save your kit file
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
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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 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
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