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BFD 3.5 reviewed

BFD recently released an update of its drum VST, dropping BFD 3.5. Allan Leibowitz checked out the new, expanded version. FXpansion’s BFD 3 was launched back in 2013, so it certainly has been a long time between drinks and much has changed in the VST space in the past dozen years. When BFD 3 was launched, internet bandwidth was still limited, so some of us actually got the 41 GB package on a USB stick. Now, the update, which weighs in at over 55 GB, is only available via download, using the inMusic Software Center as the delivery mechanism. What’s in the box The virtual box contains a full version of BFD 3.5 which will overwrite parts of the original […]

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BFD 3.5 released

BFD has released an update of its drum VST, just dropping BFD 3.5. The new version introduces an enhanced engine and “best-in-class features designed to push realism and sonic customisation even further”. There’s a redesigned workflow, a range of new kits, mix-ready presets and advanced modelling technology for tom resonance and cymbal swells. The new version also boasts a new mixer and sound browser, Apple Silicon AAX support, cross-platform VST 3 compatibility and a new Microphone Inspector panel. The Core library features 51 kits and 60 mix-ready preset BFD kits, along with 48 high-quality audio effects and flexible multi-mic control. The update is a huge download, requiring 55 GB of free disk space. BFD 3.5 is a free update for […]

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New kits for BFD Player

BFD has added eight new expansion packs for its free BFD Player. The new kits are drawn from different genres and musical styles, from jazz to heavy metal. The new packs are: Jazz Sticks Jazz Brushes Americana Sticks Americana Brushes Dark Copper Vintage Rock Metal Essentials Pop Essentials The expansions join the London ‘70  and Dark Mahogany kits launched with the VST last year. They sell for $29 each. The new kits accompany a software update which adds mix presets and grooves for songwriters and music producers. In October 2023 , BFD released its first new product since its April 2020 acquisition by inMusic, the owner of Alesis, as reported by digitalDrummer.        

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BFD offers free VST pack

digitalDrummer was among the first to test BFD’s new free VST offering, BFD Player. BFD, previously owned by ROLI in 2016, has released its first new product since its April 2020 acquisition by inMusic, the owner of Alesis. The new BFD Player represents a new direction in drum plug-ins, with BFD describing it as “the simplest, fastest path to great-sounding drums”. That’s shorthand for minimal bells and whistles – which is exactly the request we often hear at digitalDrummer. Better still, the Player and Core library are totally free. What’s in the box Like pretty much all software these days, there is no “box”. Instead, BFD Player is a digital download – 4.9 GB containing a stand-alone player and stock […]