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BFD London Sessions: Drum Expansion Pack for BFD3 Recorded at AIR Studios

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BFD London Sessions is an expansion pack for BFD3 by BFD, containing drum kits recorded at London's AIR Studios with room, close and far-room microphone sets.

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01Overview

BFD London Sessions adds a collection of drum kits to BFD3, drawn from the original BFD2 library and recorded at London's AIR Studios. The kits cover vintage and modern sounds, captured through a custom Neve console. Its microphone layers give you control over how the drums sit in a mix, from a tight mono close sound to wide, dramatic room ambience.

Best for

Rock drum recording
Funk and jazz grooves
Pop drum production
Cinematic drum ambience
Country drum tracks
Mono or stereo drum mixing

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

02Key features

What you get

Original BFD2 library recorded at London's AIR Studios
Premium microphones and a warm signal path
Mid/side close room for mono or expanded stereo
Far room mics for dramatic, powerful ambience
Huge kicks and detailed snares
Hihats with 11 articulations
Cymbals with bell and edge hits
49GB of multi-channel, 24-bit 44.1 kHz audio

03In depth

Room Mics and Mixing Flexibility

The pack is built around the room at AIR's Lyndhurst Hall, captured by two pairs of room microphones. A mid/side close room set lets you move between true mono and expanded stereo. Three direct snare microphones and far-room mics add separate layers for shaping the sound.

The Neve console's AIR Montserrat preamps and Prism converters are used throughout, which the developer describes as a warm yet defined signal path. The far-room mics are noted for their character and sense of space, useful when you want drums that feel large without losing definition.

Kit Pieces, Articulations and Library Size

The library includes over 80 kit pieces across 10 kits. Kicks are described as huge and snares as detailed, with direct mics that keep the attack punchy. Hihats include 11 articulations, and cymbals offer bell and edge hits for more playing variation.

The pack totals 49GB of multi-channel, 24-bit 44.1 kHz audio. It requires BFD3 to run, and downloading and authorization need an internet connection.

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 London Sessions?

BFD London Sessions is an expansion pack for BFD3, so you need BFD3 installed. An internet connection is required for download and authorization.

What is included in BFD London Sessions?

The pack includes 10 vintage and modern kits with over 80 kit pieces, recorded with room, close and far-room microphones. It totals 49GB of multi-channel, 24-bit 44.1 kHz audio.