BFD Jazz & Funk Collection Welcome and thank you for purchasing BFD Jazz & Funk Collection! We hope you enjoy working with it as much as we do. Please read through this manual carefully. The installation process and the Hit types used in this expansion differ from previous products in the BFD range. Reading through this manual will ensure that you get the most out of the sounds. The data on the BFD Jazz & Funk Collection DVDs is compressed (using a zeroloss algorithm), to facilitate the delivery of the highest possible level of detail. The latest version of BFD v1.5 is required in order to use BFD Jazz & Funk Collection. Please make sure it is properly installed before you proceed. 3. Select your BFD folder: this is the folder which contains the Data folder in which the sample data resides. Make sure you select the BFD folder, and not BFD/Data or any other folder. If you do not select the correct folder, the new sounds will not be available within BFD. Click Next when you're ready to proceed. 4. You now need to specify the Installation Size: you can specify the detail level and which KitPieces to install. · Firstly, select a detail level. BFD Jazz & Funk Collection can be installed with one of three detail levels, determining the maximum amount of velocity layers (and consequently affecting the hard disk space usage) that are installed for each Kit-Piece on the DVD. Higher detail levels have a higher impact on system resources. Small: Medium: Large: a maximum of 0 velocity layers will be installed a maximum of 40 velocity layers will be installed a maximum of 18 velocity layers will be installed Installation Each DVD contains an installer specific to the contents of that DVD. Please follow these steps for each DVD ! Special note for Mac users: during the installation routine, you may be asked for your Admin password. You must have Admin rights in order to install this software. 1. Insert the DVD and run the BFD Jazz & Funk Collection installer. · Windows: If the installer does not auto-run, explore the DVD contents in My Computer and double-click BFD JNF Win Setup.exe to run it. · Mac: Open the DVD contents and double-click BFD JNF Mac Setup. 2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the `Installation Path' stage appears. · Next, deselect the Kit-Pieces which you do not want to install by clearing the check-boxes. All Kit-Pieces on the DVD will be installed with the same detail level during the installer routine. The info display on the right shows information about each Kit-Piece and the Hit types it contains. Use the scroll-bar to scroll through the list. The installer program calculates disk space requirements dynamically, so please be patient when selecting and deselecting Kit-Pieces. Click Next when you're ready to continue. HINT: If you would like to install different Kit-Pieces from the same DVD with different detail levels (for example, using a higher detail level on snares can be useful), simply re-run the DVD's installer as many times as necessary, de-selecting the appropriate Kit-Pieces each time. 5. Enter your BFD Jazz & Funk Collection serial number (located on the inside front cover of the digipak containing the DVDs). You will only need to enter your serial for the first DVD you install. Click Next to commence installation. Installation of each DVD can take quite a while, as a large amount of data needs to be de-compressed and installed. To register your copy of BFD Jazz & Funk Collection, or if you experience any problems during the installation, please consult our support page: Recording notes BFD Jazz & Funk Collection was produced by John Emrich and the engineering team at Omega Studios, Rockville, Maryland ­ one of the largest recording and educational facilities on the US east coast. John's philosophy when approaching the recordings was to present a drummer's perspective. This is reflected in the different methods of striking the drums (sticks, brushes, mallets, hot rods and hands) and the introduction of new expressive articulations, such as those in the brushed snares. The drier recording environment and John's own methods of tuning and micing up the drums are also vital elements of the new sounds. Studio A at Omega was used, which features a Neve VR console and Digidesign HD 19 interfaces for A/D conversion. No additional processing was applied, except for subtle compression on the Room and PZM channels. The mic channels were set up as follows: · Direct Kick In: Kick Out: Snare Top: Snare Bottom: HiHat: Toms: Cymbals: Shure Beta mic through API preamp. Neumann FET 47 through Focusrite Red preamp. Shure SM7 through API preamp. Neumann KMi 8 through Focusrite Red preamp. Neumann KMi 8 through Neve console preamp. Sennheiser 41 through Neve console preamps. Neumann KM 18 through Neve console preamps. · Overhead Matched Neumann KM184s through Focusrite ISA 11 preamps. www.fxpansion.com/support You MUST be registered to receive support. Registering also means we have a record of your serial if you lose it. Lost serials will NOT be replaced! Registering also allows you access to the download area, containing free bonus content such as additional Kit-Pieces. 4 · Room Neumann U89s through Focusrite Red preamps and SSL G84 stereo compressor. The mics were placed 0 ft. from the kit, 0 ft. apart from each other. · PZM Crown PZMs through Neve console preamps and compressors. The mics were placed on the floor, around 0 ft. from the kit and 0 ft. apart from each other. Using the new sounds in BFD Kits and Kit-Pieces All Kit-Pieces on all DVDs must be installed in order to use the ready-made Kits. If you're only installing a selection of Kit-Pieces, you need to compile your own Kits from the installed Kit-Pieces, something which takes a matter of seconds in BFD. A note about the new Hit type articulations Certain Kit-Pieces feature only some of the possible Hit type articulations, or feature new types of articulations substituted for the conventional BFD Hit types. With such a large library, the usefulness of the sound had to be balanced against the extra resources required. Please consult the Kit-Piece listing in this manual, or the info text displays in the BFD Kit-Piece Selector panels, for details of each KitPiece's Hit types and substitutions. New expressive possibilities BFD Jazz & Funk Collection features detail levels much higher than the original BFD library. With a Large installation, snares go up to around 90 velocity layers, while kicks and toms have around 40-0. Cymbals and hihats vary between and 40 layers. Many Kit-Pieces are presented with brush, mallet, rod and hand versions, in addition to sticks. Some stick versions of snares feature a cross-stick instead of a sidestick. Meanwhile, brushed snares feature short and long sweeps, as well as open and closed hits, allowing you to program expressive and accented brush snare patterns. To overcome long sweeps being cut by the BFD choking mechanism when another snare Hit type is used, load the brushed snare into an additional Kit-Piece slot with Hit types available ­ Toms 4-, Percussion or any Cymbal slot. The first two Hit types will be loaded into the additional slot, which will include the `long sweep' Hit type. Use this additional slot for the long sweep Hit, and use its main Hit to choke the sweep. Hyper-detailed hihats and cymbals The hihats in BFD Jazz & Funk Collection feature extra ¼-open and ¾-open position Hit types, in addition to the usual closed, ½-open and open positions found in the original BFD library. Also, brushed versions of a couple of the hihats are included. Ride cymbals include bell Hits where appropriate. The hihats and cymbals are captured with more velocity layers than those on the original BFD library (around -40 layers). Increased RAM overhead The increased levels of detail in the new sounds cause a significantly higher RAM overhead compared to the content in the original BFD library. When using smaller amounts of RAM (78MB to 1GB), you should install BFD Jazz & Funk Collection with Small or Medium detail levels (see Installation guide for details), or consult the Performance Tips section in the BFD FAQ for other ways to optimize BFD for lower memory usage: www.fxpansion.com/product-bfd-userFAQ.php Using the BFD mixing and damping functions When using sounds from the Jazz & Funk Collection, we recommend starting with the direct and overhead channels, and dialling in subtle amounts of the room and PZM channels to suit your taste. The same is true of any other BFD library when approaching jazz and funk sounds, which are traditionally dominated by direct and overhead mic positions as they sound tighter and more intimate. However, don't use these guidelines as a rule! A room-only mix might be even nicer for certain types of jazz sounds, for example. Do make sure you read the BFD manual fully to learn about the all the mixing functions. It's also a good idea to acquaint yourself with the damping controls in BFD, as they can be essential in getting certain types of sounds. Many thanks, The FXpansion team www.fxpansion.com 7 BFD Jazz & Funk Collection: Kit-Piece Listing DVD1 · Gretsch 18" Kick BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch/Kick 18 Size: 0 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 14x18" kick · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom Hand BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Hand/Tom Mid Size: 48 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 10x1" tom Notes: Hit with hands · Gretsch 10" Hi Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2/Tom Hi Size: MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 8x10" tom Notes: Hit with sticks · Gretsch 14" Snare Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Brush/Snare 6x14 B Size: 774 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: x14" Snare Notes: Hit with brushes Hit Hit Hit · Gretsch 14" Snare BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch/Snare 6x14 S Size: 94 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: x14" Snare Notes: Hit with sticks Hit = Open Hit Drag = Long Sweep Flam = Short Sweep Rim = Closed Hit SS = Cross Stick · Gretsch 14" Floor Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Brush/Tom Floor Size: MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 14x14" Floor Tom Notes: Hit with brushes · Gretsch 14" Floor Tom Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Mallet/Tom Floor Size: 08 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 14x14" floor tom Notes: Hit with mallets · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2/Tom Mid Size: 471 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 11x1" tom Notes: Hit with sticks Hit Hit Hit Drag Flam Rim SS = Cross Stick · Gretsch 8" Hi Tom Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Mallet/Tom Hi Size: 0 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 8x8" tom Notes: Hit with mallets · Gretsch 1" Floor Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2 Brush/Tom Floor Size: 9 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 1x1" floor tom Notes: Hit with brushes Hit · Gretsch 14" Floor Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch/Tom Floor Size: 1 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 14x14" floor tom Notes: Hit with sticks · Gretsch 8" Hi Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Brush/Tom Hi Size: 4 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 8x8" tom Notes: Hit with brushes Hit Hit · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Mallet/Tom Mid Size: 8 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 10x1" tom Notes: Hit with mallets · Gretsch 8" Hi Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2 Brush/Tom Hi Size: 4 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 10x8" tom Notes: Hit with brushes Hit Hit · Gretsch 8" Hi Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch/Tom Hi Size: 90 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 8x8" tom Notes: Hit with sticks · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Brush/Tom Mid Size: 7 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 10x1" tom Notes: Hit with brushes Hit Hit · Gretsch " Kick BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2/Kick 22 Size: 7 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 1x" kick · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom Brush BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2 Brush/Tom Mid Size: MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 11x1" tom Notes: Hit with brushes Hit Hit Hit · Gretsch 1" Mid Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch/Tom Mid Size: 4 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 10x1" tom Notes: Hit with sticks · Gretsch 1" Floor Tom Hand BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch Hand/Tom Floor Size: 18 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 1x1" floor tom Notes: Hit with hands Hit · Gretsch 1" Floor Tom BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2/Tom Floor Size: 4 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 1x1" floor tom Notes: Hit with sticks · Gretsch 1" Floor Tom Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2 Mallet/Tom Floor Size: 414 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 1x1" floor tom Notes: Hit with mallets Hit Hit Hit Hit 8 9 · Gretsch 10" Hi Tom Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Gretsch2 Mallet/Tom Hi Size: 94 MB Manufacturer: Gretsch Model: 8x10" Tom Notes: Hit with mallets · Ludwig 14" Acrolite Snare Mallet BFD/Data/JNF Ludwig/Snare 5x14 Acrolite M Size: 110 MB Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: x14" Acrolite Snare Notes: Hit with mallets · Ludwig 14" Super Sensitive Snare Stick BFD/Data/JNF Ludwig/Snare 5x14 SuperSens S Size: 1001 MB Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: x14" Super Sensitive Snare Notes: Hit with sticks · Pearl 14" Free-Floating Snare Rods BFD/Data/JNF Pearl/Snare 3x14 Floating R Size: 7 MB Manufacturer: Pearl Model: x14" Free Floating Snare Notes: Hit with ...