User manual FXPANSION BFD XFL

[. . . ] If you are using this manual method, then it is inadvisable to use the pre-made kit definitions provided on each DVD as they may reference Kit-Pieces which you have not installed. Instead, you should compile your own kits using the individual Kit-Pieces (which, as you know as a BFD user, is a breeze to do). You should also make sure that you have the latest version of BFD installed. [. . . ] When you next launch BFD, the newly-copied BFD XFL Kit-Pieces will be available to you within the Kit-Piece Selector panels. Again, you will need to compile your own kits if you choose to install BFD XFL KitPieces selectively in this way. SOME NOTES ON THE NEW KIT-PIECES BFD XFL contains some new types of Kit-Pieces. Kit-based Percussion BFD XFL includes cowbells, jamblocks, tambourines, handclaps and fingersnaps (please note: because identical microphones, gain and other studio settings were used as all the other Kit-Pieces, the claps and snaps can seem rather quiet). These can be found in the Cymbal Kit-Piece Selector panels. Included are hihats with ¼-open and ¾-open positions in addition to the usual closed, ½-open and open positions. Understandably, these are rather large and lead to a sizable RAM overhead. Hyper-detailed Hihats Snares, Toms and Cymbals played with brushes and mallets Some snares, toms and cymbals have brushed versions. Also included are some toms struck with mallets. 3 One of BFD XFL's kicks is provided with a felt beater, while there is also a tom set damped with duct tape, for even more sonic flexibility. Kicks with felt beaters and Toms damped with duct tape Some of the crashes and splashes within BFD XFL are provided with samples of the edge of the cymbal being hit. In addition, all ride cymbals (except brushed rides) have bell samples. These extra hit types for crashes and rides are mapped to the `Bell' trigger. Please make sure you have the latest version of BFD for this extra functionality. Cymbals with edge samples and Rides with bell samples The DW Maple Tom set (in normal and brushed versions) has an additional two toms which are available for download when you register your copy of BFD XFL on our website. To register, please visit: http://www. fxpansion. com/form-product_register. php 5-piece DW Maple Tom set PERFORMANCE TIPS Some of the Kit-Pieces in BFD XFL are rather huge (especially the hihats with ¼-open and ¾-open positions). If you have a small amount of RAM (512MB to 1GB) you will probably need to follow these guidelines in order to get these hyperdetailed Kit-Pieces running properly. Turn on the 16 bit mode option in the Options panel Unload certain hit styles in the Hit Options panel 4 This results in half the memory usage with a small reduction in quality. You may not require certain hit types provided within BFD: for example, snare flams and drags, or hihats hit with the shank of the stick. These can be unloaded from memory via the Hit Options panel. Decrease the Max layers value in the Options panel A good way to save RAM is by reducing the amount of velocity layers by specifying a lower maximum value. We also recommend that you look at the BFD User FAQ, for the latest hints and tips for BFD users: http://www. fxpansion. com/product-bfd-userFAQ. php Many thanks, The FXpansion team. http://www. fxpansion. com CREDITS Lead Programming: SKoT McDonald (www. vellocet. com) Audio Engineering: Steve Duda, Elan Trujillo Drum Technician: Josh Baldwin Additional Programming: Angus Hewlett Design and Graphics: Adam Ferns (www. raresense. co. uk) Manual: Mayur Maha Project Management: Rhiannon Bankston-Thomas Recorded at Eldorado Recording, Burbank, CA www. eldoradorecording. com With thanks to Matt Hooper (www. topazproductions. co. uk), Gareth Green and Charlie Norton (www. colourofsound. co. uk) and Tom Santamera for help with testing. 5 BFD XFL KIT-PIECE LIST DVD1 XFL DW Birch Kick1 (593MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Kick1 Manufacturer: DW Model: Kick Materials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit No snare XFL Paiste Accent1 (121MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent1 4 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 4" Accent Hit XFL Paiste Accent2 (99MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent2 6 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 6" Cup Chime Accent Hit XFL Paiste Accent3 (207MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent3 8 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 8" Accent Hit XFL DW Birch Floor Tom (430MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Tom Floor Manufacturer: DW Model: 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit XFL Paiste Crash3 (475MB) XFL DW Birch Hi Tom (385MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Tom Hi Manufacturer: DW Model: 12x9" Hi Tom Matarials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Crash3 18 Innov Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 18" Innovation Medium Crash Hit Edge XFL Paiste Hihat1 (777MB) XFL Masterworks Ride1 (256MB) BFD\Data\XFL Masterworks\Ride1 20 Buzin Manufacturer: Masterworks Model: 20" Buzin Ride Date: 2003 Hit Bell BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Hihat1 15 SoundEdge Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 15" SoundEdge Hihat Date: 2002 Closed (tip + shank) Quarter (tip + shank) Half (tip + shank) ThreeQ (tip + shank) Open (tip) Pedal (normal + tamb) 6 XFL Perc Claps (45MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\Claps Manufacturer: Human DNA Model: Hand Claps Note: Recorded with the same mic gains as the rest of the BFD drums, hence quiet. Hit XFL UFIP Cym1 (94MB) BFD\Data\XFL Ufip\Cym1 9 Natural Manufacturer: UFIP Model: 9" Natural Hit XFL Zildjian Splash2 (86MB) XFL Perc Snaps (8MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\Snaps Manufacturer: Human DNA Model: Finger Clicks Note: Recorded with the same mic gains as the rest of the BFD drums, hence quiet. [. . . ] VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technology AG. Windows XP is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All drum images depicted on BFD XFL packaging are for illustrative purposes only. [. . . ]