BFD Imperial Drums preset pack artwork for BFD3

BFD Imperial Drums: Expansion Pack for BFD3 Drum Library

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BFD Imperial Drums is an expansion pack for BFD3 that adds a wide range of drums and cymbals, recorded in a medium-sized room with direct and ambient microphone options.

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01Overview

BFD Imperial Drums is a preset expansion for the BFD3 drum software. It brings a broad selection of drums, cymbals and hi-hats recorded and produced by Chocolate Audio and set up by session drummer Elio Rivagli. The pack is aimed at producers who want more tonal variety within BFD3 and who need drum sounds for many different styles. Its library of more than 150 loadable kit pieces gives you extra options for building kits from scratch.

Best for

Rock drum tracks
Jazz brush grooves
Pop drum production
Cinematic drum textures
Multi-genre drum kits

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

02Key features

What you get

Over 150 kit pieces in total
13 different stick and beater types
Additional direct and ambient mic sets
Drums, cymbals and hi-hats set up and tuned by Elio Rivagli
Medium-sized recording room ambience
Direct mics with strong isolation for flexible mixing
Requires BFD3 software

03In depth

Sound, Recording Room and Mic Options

The kits were captured in a medium-sized recording room. Chocolate Audio describes the room as producing natural warmth in the ambience, and the direct mic signals are isolated from one another for more flexible mixing.

Many instruments include alternative ambient and direct mic sets. Switching between them gives you a wider tonal palette without loading a different kit.

Stick and Beater Variety

The pack includes 13 stick and beater types, including hot-rods, webs, rutes and jazz brushes. These let you change the attack and texture of a kit without changing the drums themselves.

The library suits many genres that call for powerful, musical-sounding drums. Producers working in rock, pop, jazz and other styles can use the same kit pieces with different playing implements.

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 Imperial Drums?

BFD Imperial Drums is an expansion pack and requires BFD3. A full install needs about 29 GB of hard drive space, and reduced detail options are also available. An internet connection is required for download and authorization.