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BFD Cocktail: Expansion Pack for BFD3 Based on the Yamaha HipGig Kit

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BFD Cocktail is an expansion pack for BFD3 by BFD, built on the Yamaha HipGig portable drumkit and containing 15 presets in various styles.

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01Overview

BFD Cocktail adds a new drum kit to the BFD3 library, based on the Yamaha HipGig portable drumkit. The kit has 7-ply birch and mahogany shells and is developed in conjunction with drummer Rick Marotta. BFD says its upfront sound suits pop, rock, jazz and funk. The expansion is recorded in similar conditions to the BFD Jazz & Funk and BFD Percussion expansions and the Mapleworks kits in BFD3.

Best for

Pop drum tracks
Rock drumming
Jazz and funk grooves
Upfront drum sound
Mixing with BFD libraries

Developer: BFD
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: BFD
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Yamaha HipGig portable drumkit as the core kit
7-ply birch and mahogany shells
Snare played with sticks and hot-rods
Kick played with felt and rubber beaters
15 presets in various styles
Developed with drummer Rick Marotta
Recorded alongside BFD Jazz & Funk and Percussion

03In depth

Sound and Kit Character

The core of BFD Cocktail is the Yamaha HipGig portable drumkit, a compact kit with 7-ply birch and mahogany shells. BFD describes the sound as upfront, and positions it for pop, rock, jazz and funk.

The kit was developed with drummer Rick Marotta, which gives the sound a clear, player-driven focus. Because the recording conditions match BFD's Jazz & Funk and Percussion expansions and the Mapleworks kits, drums from this pack should sit comfortably alongside those libraries in the same BFD3 project.

Playing Articulations and Presets

BFD Cocktail includes two articulation options for each main drum. The snare can be played with sticks or hot-rods, and the kick with felt or rubber beaters. These choices let you shift the feel of a groove without changing the kit.

The expansion includes 15 presets in various styles, so you can start from a ready-made setup and adjust it to your track in BFD3.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	BFD
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	BFD

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use BFD Cocktail?

BFD Cocktail is an expansion for BFD3, so BFD3 must be installed. The system requirements also list an internet connection for download and authorization, and 2.1 GB of hard drive space for a full install.

What drum kit is BFD Cocktail based on?

It is based on the Yamaha HipGig portable drumkit, which has 7-ply birch and mahogany shells. The kit was developed in conjunction with drummer Rick Marotta.