REQ: FXpansion BFD3 v3.4.5 MAC OSX
BFD3.4.5 AVAILABLE NOW
BFD is proud to announce the release of the 3.4.5 plugin update with support natively on both Intel and Apple silicon (M1/ARM) Mac computers.
Features:
► Added Native ARM Mac support for AudioUnit and VST2
► VCA Comp has some presets now
► Dirty state indicator now included in preset name bar
Bug fixes:
► Crash when deleting favorites lists
► Fixed hi-hat pedal and splash processing
► Crash on startup when some preference entries are very long
► Minor tool-tip fix to groove editor tools
Known Limitations:
► VST2 plugin will not be found by Cubase when Cubase is run in Apple Silicon mode
► Pro Tools on ARM Macs requires running in Rosetta Mode still
Full details can be found in the official BFD3.4.5 Release Notes
Evolved Acoustic Drum Software
• 7 new kits recorded in 2 locations • Dedicated rock, metal, jazz and brush kits • More detail in less disk space
• Tom resonance / cymbal swell modelling • Streamlined new browser and workflow • Faster, more efficient audio engine
• Extendable interface for larger screens • New effects including algorithmic reverb and DCAM EnvShaper
• Wide range of mix-ready presets • Fully editable, improved groove engine • Rudiments tool for creating grooves
• Grooves by Steve Ferrone, Brooks Wackerman, Bobby Jarzombek, Peter Erskine & Stanton Moore courtesy of Platinum Samples
• VST, AU and AAX plugin formats & standalone version
BFD3 is designed to sound great while offering as much depth as you need. Browse for entire presets, quickly compile custom kits or mould any drum sound you desire by retuning, damping and processing multiple mics with the powerful internal mixing engine.
The built-in Groove section offers a versatile range of session drummer performances alongside pattern editing and creation functions. Select from a wide range of musical drum rudiments and paint your own realistic parts.
BFD3 introduces modelled tom resonance and bleed which provides a natural-sounding 'glue' which blends the sound of the kit together. The modelling varies with the characteristics and tuning of any combination of drums - something that cannot be achieved only by using samples. BFD3 also includes improved dynamics matching across drums and a swell-modelling algorithm for more realistic cymbal washes.
These features can be applied to your existing BFD libraries if you're upgrading (and to any expansion packs you buy in future).
The internal BFD3 mixing engine has DCAM-modelled compression, filtering and other effects alongside great-sounding EQ and algorithmic reverbs. You can even use an external signal as a compression sidechain source.
New workflow enhancements let you hide multiple drum and ambient mics for simpler mixing approaches and it's easy to route multiple channels to discrete outputs for processing with other plugins or outboard gear. BFD3 even provides multi-channel audio export direct to disk. Grooves can be exported using drag and drop - perfect for compiling loops.