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BFD Metal Snares: Metal-Shell Snare Expansion for BFD3

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BFD Metal Snares is an expansion pack of five metal-shell snare drums for BFD3, built from brass, bronze, steel and aluminum shells with differing thickness, depth and diameter.

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01Overview

BFD Metal Snares is a preset expansion for the BFD drum platform, focused on snares rather than full kits. The collection includes five snares from Sonor, Gretsch, Zildjian, Ludwig and Pearl, each chosen for a different shell material, thickness, depth and diameter. BFD says metal shells are prized for a brighter, louder tone with more overtones, and the pack aims to cover a wide range of those tonal differences within one library.

Best for

Metal snare sounds
Rock drum production
Pop snare layers
Custom BFD kits
Snare tone variation

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

02Key features

What you get

Five metal-shell snare drums for BFD3
Shells in brass, bronze, steel and aluminum
Snares from Sonor, Gretsch, Zildjian, Ludwig and Pearl
Each snare recorded with wires on and off
Six versions per snare: natural and two processed variations
Multi-mic recording with room and reverb channels
Played with sticks
Requires BFD3 version 2.1 or higher

03In depth

Sound, Recording and Versions

Each snare was recorded with wires on and off, giving you a choice of snare response within the same drum. The recording chain uses two top mics, one bottom mic and one side mic, plus mono room, ribbon room and far room ambience channels, along with two stereo reverb channels.

Each snare is delivered in six versions: a natural recording and two processed variations, each with wires on and wires off. Developer BFD describes the processed versions as mix-ready, so you can drop them straight into a track or start from the natural files and shape the room sound yourself.

Workflow and Genre Fit

The natural recordings let you adjust the ambience and tone to your own taste, while the processed versions suit quicker production. The snares were played with sticks, which keeps the attack consistent across the set.

BFD positions the pack for metal, rock and pop. You can also combine these snares with other drums from your BFD libraries to build a custom kit. The pack requires BFD3 version 2.1 or higher, and the download 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 Metal Snares?

You need BFD3, version 2.1 or higher, to run this expansion pack. An internet connection is required for download and authorization.

How much disk space does BFD Metal Snares need?

BFD3 requirements for this pack are 23 GB for a full install, 8 GB for a medium install and 6 GB for a small install.

What is the difference between the natural and processed versions?

Each snare comes in a natural recording and two processed variations, each with wires on and off. The processed versions are described by BFD as mix-ready, while the natural versions let you adjust the room sound yourself.