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BFD Oblivion: Heavy Rock and Metal Drum Expansion for BFD3

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BFD Oblivion is an expansion pack for BFD3 that provides ready-to-use heavy rock and metal drum sounds. It includes three versions of a Mapex Orion kit, several snares, and cymbals from Bosphorus, Zildjian and Paiste.

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01Overview

BFD Oblivion is built for producers working in heavy styles. The developer describes its sounds as inspired by post-metal, sludge, prog-metal and alt-rock, designed to cut through dense guitar and bass arrangements. The drums come pre-processed, so you can drop them into a project and focus on writing with your heaviest guitars and basses. It runs inside BFD3 and requires that host to work.

Best for

Post-metal drums
Sludge and doom rock
Prog-metal tracking
Alt-rock drum beds
Heavy guitar productions

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

02Key features

What you get

Mix-processed drums, ready to drop into productions
22-inch Mapex Orion kick with 10, 12 and 14-inch toms
Mapex Brass Master snare and 13-inch Brady jarrah snare
Cymbals and hi-hat from Bosphorus, Zildjian and Paiste
Natural and processed cymbal versions
Kick available with felt and plastic beaters
Three kit versions with different processing levels

03In depth

Drum Sounds and Processing

The core of the pack is three versions of a Mapex Orion kit, each with a different degree of processing. This lets you choose between a more natural sound and a heavily shaped one depending on the mix.

The kick is a 22-inch Mapex Orion with 10-, 12- and 14-inch toms. Snare options include a Mapex Brass Master and a 13-inch Brady jarrah wood snare. Cymbals and hi-hat come from Bosphorus, Zildjian and Paiste, available in both natural and processed versions.

The kick is offered with felt and plastic beaters, giving you two attack profiles from the same drum.

Who It Is For

BFD Oblivion suits rock and metal producers who want drums that are already mixed and ready to sit under heavy guitars. Because the processing is done for you, it works well as a starting foundation when you need to build a track quickly.

The pack is best used alongside BFD3, since it is an expansion for that drum instrument rather than a standalone product. Check the disk space requirement before installing, as the pack takes up about 11.7GB.

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 Oblivion?

BFD Oblivion is an expansion for BFD3, so you need BFD3 installed to use it. The pack also requires an internet connection for download and authorization.

How much disk space does BFD Oblivion need?

The pack requires about 11.7GB of disk space.

What drum kit is used in BFD Oblivion?

The sounds are based on three versions of a Mapex Orion kit, with a 22-inch kick and 10-, 12- and 14-inch toms. Snare options include a Mapex Brass Master and a 13-inch Brady jarrah wood snare.