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BFD Orchestral: Concert Percussion Expansion Pack for BFD3

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BFD Orchestral is an expansion pack for the BFD3 drum software that adds concert percussion, including chromatic timpani and chimes, orchestral bass drums, snares and cymbals.

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01Overview

BFD Orchestral is built for producers who want orchestral percussion inside BFD3 rather than in a separate library. The pack centers on chromatically tuned concert timpani and chimes, sampled across roughly 1.5 octaves, which can be played as melodic lines. Alongside them are orchestral bass drums, snares, hand cymbals and suspended cymbals. The developer describes the sounds as suited to film and commercial composition, progressive music and sound design.

Best for

Film scoring percussion
Commercial composition
Melodic timpani lines
Cinematic cymbal swells
Progressive music production
Orchestral sound design

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

02Key features

What you get

Chromatic concert timpani sampled across about 1.5 octaves
Concert chimes tuned for melodic percussion lines
Orchestral bass drums, snares and hand cymbals
Suspended cymbals with long decays, recorded without a stand
High-end recording chain for dynamic, detailed sounds
Requires BFD3 and an internet connection for download and authorization

03In depth

Concert timpani and chimes for melodic percussion

The chromatic timpani and concert chimes in BFD Orchestral are sampled across about 1.5 octaves. Because each instrument is tuned chromatically, you can use them for melodic percussion lines rather than only for accents and rhythmic hits.

The developer also highlights the suspended cymbals, which have long decays because they were recorded without a stand to dampen their vibrations. That makes them useful for slow swells and sustained textures in cinematic or ambient arrangements.

Orchestral drums and cymbals for film and commercial work

The pack adds orchestral bass drums, snares and hand cymbals to BFD3's kit options. According to the developer, the sounds were recorded with carefully selected high-end equipment to capture their dynamics and tone.

The developer says the sounds are versatile enough to fit many genres and mixes, which makes the pack a practical addition for film scoring, commercial composition and progressive production.

04Specs