BFD3 Core Drum Library - Demo

[@BenoniStudio]

BFD3 is on sale for $49 right now, get it with my affiliate links www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instrument/848-BFD3/?a_aid=5dc896537a45c or Sweetwater imp.i114863.net/yR7v1V BFD3 has been updated several times since this video. It was also sold to a new company last year and has been updated to work on new OS's.

[@gurumajuindonesia]

will the new company improve this or would the stopped this version?

[@BenoniStudio]

@@gurumajuindonesia The guys who developed BFD3 said they are going to continue working on BFD. So I assume they will release a BFD4 eventually. I don't have any inside knowledge on this though. Its just what they stated after Fxpansion sold the BFD series to InMusic.

[@AlfonxB]

Is bfd3 useful for electronic Dancemusic productions?

[@BenoniStudio]

@@AlfonxB Its more for Acoustic drums. There is an 8-bit expansion that you could use for electronic music, but there are better solutions that are aimed at beats, electronic, and dance music.

[@azamat19]

No m1 support unfortunately

[@BenoniStudio]

+Laurdess Valentino BFD3 will run as a plugin in a DAW or you can run it standalone. You can even record/program a drum track in BFD3 and export it. But that's not the same as a DAW where you have multiple tracks and input sources. So, no, you do not need a host with BFD3.

[@pepijnn7]

when you go through the samples you sound like my dentist checking all of my teeth and calling out crazy numbers

[@BenoniStudio]

Bro, I AM your dentist! And I thought I told you to floss more! WTF! Get ready for the drill next time! Lol.

[@jesusneverexisted300]

And those numbers he's calling out is just the number of rotten teeth.

[@l.a.3771]

Wow!!!!! This is unbelievable!!!! Thank you for taking the time to do this. I am definitely adding this to my arsonal

[@BenoniStudio]

Lipstick Drumstick Sure. Take a look around my channel for more videos like this showing each kit piece in isolation of various BFD expansion libraries. Thanks for watching.

[@christopherpederson1021]

Best drum software demo ever

[@BenoniStudio]

Christopher Pederson (in Nicholas Cage voice) That's high praise! ;) Thanks for watching mate.

[@sanchanGAME]

Thanks dude. Not many people do videos like these. Thanks.

[@BenoniStudio]

Thanks for the comment and thanks for watching.

[@officialpoa3171]

this is one of the best vids right here, though it would be great to have a 2 more parts

[@Jazz0Vs0Metal]

This demo is seriously great. Thanks for sharing this video.

[@BenoniStudio]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful.

[@CheapGearGuy]

LONG time BFD user...looking forward to upgrading my BFD2 to 3!!! This thin sounds SICK. I've always liked the versatility of BFD over all of the rest of the programs out there. Great videos!

[@paulmiller1315]

After using the original BFD v1.5 for years, I recently bought SSD4 (32bit) 6 months ago. I have to say, the original BFD sounds better and in your face then SSD4 (32bit). I Don't like all the processing they did to it, because it doesn't have that punch I like. This new 64 bit BFD3 sounds amazing. I love that fact it still comes unprocessed and allows me the user to process the drums as needed. Oh, and the new groove Library looks very promissing.

[@perryanderson2083]

You should buy a cheap refurbished 64 bit pc. Also your 32 bit computer processor might be 64 bit capable. That would allow you to change to a 64 bit operating system, possibly free. Ask a computer repair shop for their opinion. Good luck.

[@matfoss1]

What's the snare preset in 0:01? love it

[@peteharman1061]

I dont seem to be getting the bottom half of the browser where theres a larger image of the chosen drum and a list of ways to hit it ???

[@gyur6]

Very nice work there mate, finally a satisfying review

[@BenoniStudio]

György Szentgáli It was very time consuming to make, but people want to hear and see every kit piece before investing their money, and rightfully so. Thanks for watching

[@NegativeBodhiImage]

***** yeah phat! thanks for reviewing instead of talking the whole way through cheers charliewired

[@leongrinberg8758]

switching to bfd shortly, thak you for great review

[@gurumajuindonesia]

is this still usable in 2022? it's heavily discounted now

[@BenoniStudio]

Yes. It has been updated since this video and is now a part of a different company. If you want to get it from Plugin Boutique, feel free to use my affiliate link www.pluginboutique.com/product/1-Instruments/64-Virtual-Instrument/848-BFD3/?a_aid=5dc896537a45c it's currently on sale for $49 which is way less than the $300 I paid for it 😠🤣

[@MustacheVerra]

Yea that's my next drum vsti for sure. And thanks for the video.

[@robertironside290]

HOw is this software for accommodating various blues shuffles or soul grooves [also shuffles there too]? Would love a program that would have a library of various shuffles.

[@lazloaluisa1906]

I believe I am getting ready to purchase this product. When you say"Core Drum Library," does this mean that these are the ones that come with the product (as opposed to expansion packs)? I have not been able to get much info from them. Thanks.

[@BenoniStudio]

Yes. The core library is included with BFD3.

[@lazloaluisa1906]

BenoniStudio Thanks.

[@jameschestnut469]

Lazlo Aluisa dont purchase its a piece of shit and will expire in 1 week upon purchase

[@rohanfirminger9182]

James Chestnut - Respectfully you do NOT know what you are talking about. I have been using BFD in it's various versions for many many years, and have owned and used most, if not all the leading drum engines out there. I can say hands down that BFD3 is THE most advanced and professional of all of them by a LARGE margin. The sheer detail you can get in terms of articulation, expression, and fine tuning detail is breath-taking. The stunning range of quality instruments with deep layers (means for some we're talking 300 levels of volume/hit from barely hitting to thumping the living daylights out of say a snare or kick) is even with the stock kit pieces provided sublime. Sure, for some of the best drum recordings and articulations, there are some fantastic expansion packs. I own most of these, so I can say I have put my money where my mouth is. The trick is to pick what you will use most, and wait for the sale periods and buy bits at typically 50% off. As for the quality, the way the drums have been recorded is immaculate. I can say in all my mixes I've used these in, people do NOT know that this is NOT a real drummer but BDF3, it is THAT good. Mind you I use a LOT of GrooveMonkee's unquantized groove packs, and combined with BDF3, and all the groove adjustments I make, this is like having a first class drummer in your studio! Seriously, I both compose and write songs. For pieces with guitar and bass (which I play both) I just set up a groove I like, set it to random auto play grooves with fills, and I can say it's just like jamming with a real drummer. Some of what I think are my best pieces came from this very approach. I can fine tune the grooves easily and also record my own beats if I want in real time, then adjust for minute detail. The level of articulation is again exceptionally good, with a whole host of options. Anyone can demo BFD3 and test drive it for themselves. If you're an amateur who does not want to do much work, there are nicely processed kit pieces and grooves etc set up for easy instant play. But if you're anything nearing professional and up, I can confidently say you will NOT be disappointed with BFD3. None of the other competing products out there come even close to the sheer detail and fine levels of articulation BFD3 does. So NO, James, I completely disagree with you.

[@benjaminmagambo3849]

Sounds better than superior drummer ! I’m flabbergasted! The interface though😼

[@BenoniStudio]

Yeah, the interface could be better.

[@benjaminmagambo3849]

They sound real, very real

[@sn47som]

Hey man, how do I disable the snare buzz in the tom samples? setting snare Bleed OFF for a tom doesn't do it. Is there a room mic I need to adjust as well?

[@BenoniStudio]

+Mark Juliano Well turning the Bleed off on each tom should be doing it for the direct tom channels. Of course you will still be hearing everything through the overheads and room mics. You might want to apply some Damping to the snare and adjust the level the snare is going out of each mic channel.

[@sn47som]

+BenoniStudio thx for the reply. maybe you can quickly test it yourself? load up the gretsch high tom and take the snare bleed off for that tom. you'll see it does nothing. let me know wat you think

[@kiillabytez]

But, it's the bleed that gives it an authentic sound.

[@sn47som]

Do you know what gear was used for the Distortion effects? There are some presets I love to use modern saturation, tape saturation and my favorite one by far, the vintage channel!. My question is about the vintage channel/tube preset. What was the gear used for this tube preset? I want to buy some additional plug ins and need to know what type of plug in I should be buying that is similar to the gear used for the vintage channel tube preset. The tube sounds amazing on the drums in bfd3 and is what makes the samples sound so good. Any info would help a lot. Thank you!

[@BenoniStudio]

I don't know if the DISTORTION effect was modeled on a specific piece of gear or what, it's not mentioned in the manual. Under MODE you can see the type of distortion/filter used. GE Diode is the type for the Tape Sat, and Tube is the type for Vintage. You can google those terms to learn more about the different types of distortion. This page is kind of interesting www.geofex.com/effxfaq/distn101.htm As far as type of plugins, that depends. Trash2 has lots of distortion types. Something like Alloy 2 has an Exciter section that could give that kind of edge. Ozone 7 has Vintage Tape and Vintage compressor that could emulate some pleasing distortion. Plenty of analog modeled compressors can impart some distortion, and then there are tape saturators, tube saturators, ect... Best thing to do is just look around and get the demos of everything before you buy.

[@sn47som]

right the vintage channel uses a tube and thats what im looking for more of for plug ins. it is a must on kick and toms. Im just gonna start looking for vintage plug ins. Thanks for that link Ill def check it out.

[@MetalMatt2510]

thanks for the video, I'm looking at buying this soon for my Sonar X3 to make some drum beats then put some guitar parts over it.

[@panossinioros6761]

Nice video! I was wondering if you could help me with one problem. I have alesis dm6 drums and i want to coonect them with BFD3. Last weekend I tried with ezdrummer and there was a delay in the noise. Probably there is a problem in the soundcard. Am i going to face the same problem with BFD3? What can I do with the soundcard?

[@BenoniStudio]

More than likely, yes. Are you sure it's the soundcard? Is your computer up to spec? I would suggest 6GB ram minimum and preferably a quad core CPU. Are you using a dedicated audio interface with low latency drivers?

[@stealthbc08]

do you have to have BFD 2 to get BFD 3? Because its always written as upgrading its quite confusing.

[@BenoniStudio]

No. The price is just more if you are buying for the first time. You don't want to buy the upgrade if you don't already have BFD2. www.fxpansion.com/products/bfd3/

[@jester6504]

Okay I have BFD3, click on drums, click on kit, then library BFD3 has empty folder???

[@BenoniStudio]

Raymond Hargreaves Did you rescan your Content Paths? Are you on Mac or Windows?

[@jester6504]

Windows, no let me rescan right now.

[@jester6504]

I click on presetsunde rlibrary I get 72 on the BFD3 I get a list of drums. Where do I go from here? I have never used this program would love to make beats I am a drummer.

[@kiillabytez]

@@jester6504 Pffft. Read the manual.

[@MetalMatt2510]

would you recommend bfd3 over bfd 2 ?

[@cameronjohnson6305]

I would. Have had BFD2 for a little while... Just upgraded to BFD3 and dude... It's awesome!!

[@kiillabytez]

Absolutely.

[@sn47som]

Hows it going, wuik q about nuilt in plug ins/effects compared to using high end waves or uad plug ins on the samples? Have you tried the high end plug ins on these samples in a daw? What are your honest opinions in sound? quality?

[@BenoniStudio]

The sound quality of the Effects in BFD3 are perfectly fine. It all comes down to algorithms anyway. Where things differ is what options do you need, and what is your workflow. You can make a pro sounding drum track in BFD3, using just the included effects. Or you can print the audio to tracks and mix with your favorite plugins and make a pro sounding track.

[@sn47som]

the question was more about if the commercial plug ins are better/more powerful applications. algorithms of course they are all programmed like that but doesn't mean they are created equal. I do like the built in effects

[@loredanamassini9484]

Hey , what pack u suggest for metal piccolo snare ?

[@BenoniStudio]

Probably Metal Snares

[@jorgerivera8238]

I started to use this software but every time I open it at my DAW it stop working and finally crashing. What do I need to run it properly? I´m looking forward to your reply please.

[@BenoniStudio]

I don't know.... depends. What DAW, what version do you have installed? Have you tried updating?

[@jorgerivera8238]

I'm currently using Fl Studio 12 and Cubase 5.1. It seems to have more stability at Cubase but Fl studio.

[@BenoniStudio]

Are you trying this in the 32 bit version of FL Studio or the 32 bit? I just checked BFD3 in the 64 bit version and it's loading up fine. Be sure to update to the latest version of BFD3.

[@jorgerivera8238]

Thank you. I will try updating first and yes, l'm running it at 32 bits, you are right, 64 bits seems to be more stable.

[@hansdegel4661]

Thank you! I was thinking about BFD3. I have one question.... Is it possible to change the tempo in the drumpresets? (drumpatterns) Thanks!

[@BenoniStudio]

of course. it will lock to your DAW tempo or you can set the tempo in standalone.

[@drutgat2]

Thanks. That was very helpful.

[@sorawonakusu]

Great job!!! Thank you.

[@azamat19]

I can confirm that i have bfd3 working with m1 natively. Everyone can get the beta in the bfd forum.

[@thebrycerodgers]

How does this software compare to Addictive drums 2. I'm either going to buy the Fairfax bundle of 2 kits for $120, or this on sale for $175. I'm not really needing to record as of now as much as play with friends with good sounding samples using an e-kit. This has seven kits compared to the two, but in terms of sound quality, expansions, ease of use, etc. I've tried both demos but they are limited and it's hard to tell. Thanks, great video!

[@BenoniStudio]

Bryce Rodgers I prefer BFD, but Addictive sounds good too. I like the features in BFD3. Check out the demos of each and see what you like best.

[@thebrycerodgers]

***** Thanks a lot. I guess I'm most wondering in if AD2 has snare/kick bleed and tom resonance. I know BFD3 and EZ2 have this subtle detail that makes a lot of difference. Anyone know if AD2 does? Can't find it on the demo

[@BenoniStudio]

Bryce Rodgers Not sure, I haven't used AD in a long while. It's a nice feature to have, but I really don't use it much in metal, BUT I am glad I have the option. I don't think you would be disappointed with BFD3. There are plenty of expansion libraries available for it, I have several demo videos of different BFD libraries. That said, Addictive sounds fine. They all sound good these days, BFD, Superior Drummer, EZ Drummer, Steven Slate drums, Addictive, Strike 2.... Really just depends on the interface and options you prefer. I like the integrated groove editor in BFD3, the ability to use it standalone, and the plethora of options.

[@emanuelpelide7667]

great video!! i downloaded new bfd player for free, i dont understand if i buy bfd3 can i use new bfd player core library ? they use same standalone software or two different software? im little confused, the website not more clear...

[@kiillabytez]

No. BFD Player will have its own stand-alone expansions, and BFD1/2/3/ECO/etc are not compatable with BFD Player. Maybe in an update, but as for now, you must buy the expansion packs compatable only with BFD Player.

[@gigantomaquia]

hello! sorry if it is a dumb question: can I use BFD3 with a drumpad? like MPD 218. Thanks for the demo!

[@BenoniStudio]

ummm yeah, it transmits MIDI right? So it's just a matter of mapping

[@jameschestnut469]

gigantomaquia it can dumbass smh basic midi shit cmon

[@leongrinberg8758]

how much giga bfd3 is it working on 500 giga hhd?

[@BenoniStudio]

yeah 500GB would work. BFD3 is about 55GB

[@leongrinberg8758]

i'm using for years battery first ver. with a lot of real drums samples and sounds louder and punchier . there is different brands of drums like pearl ,sonar, yamaha dont know what the name of manufacturer of thus but thanx god i have it becouse it really sounds like real kit. and the druminator not bad at all for free)

[@yanaadam5765]

keren abizzzz,,,, from indonesia...

[@picablanga]

thanx,... awesome video (Y)

[@drumken]

the library is so small. 7 Kiks, 4 hi-hats... but still using 54 giga on HDD?! ... Addictive Drums 2 has a lot more in 8 giga.

[@BenoniStudio]

***** The BFD libraries have tons of velocity layers.

[@S0P0Y0]

no podes comparar esa mierda de vst con BFD

[@kiillabytez]

AD is fine if you're only making music for yourself and don't care it doesn't sound pro in a mix. Realism and great drumming are your keys to a successful and realistic mix.

[@chaosdecides]

It's pronounced "Zil-gin".

[@antigen4]

doesn't seem very diverse - i mean the content seems mostly like 'rock and roll' drum kits ... what about 'exotic' type drums etc?

[@BenoniStudio]

You would have to purchase some of the add-on kits for other types of drums

[@antigen4]

or a whole different software package instead maybe

[@kiillabytez]

Exotic? Try the Deca-Toms There's also some Asian kits available.

[@arnon0885111407]

You use the sound card

[@rajasinga1757]

i think bfd 3 good wothout effect on it (drykit). sound more real.

[@Leandro-np1uk]

Zzz 😴