BFD XFL INSTALLATION GUIDE Welcome! The data on the BFD XFL DVDs is arranged into full kits with auxiliary Kit-Pieces. You can run installers which copy all the data for each DVD. Alternatively, if you only wish to install certain Kit-Pieces, you can drag and drop individual Kit-Pieces from the DVDs to your BFD/Data folder. If you are using this manual method, then it is inadvisable to use the pre-made kit definitions provided on each DVD as they may reference Kit-Pieces which you have not installed. Instead, you should compile your own kits using the individual Kit-Pieces (which, as you know as a BFD user, is a breeze to do). You should also make sure that you have the latest version of BFD installed. To get the latest version, please register, then fill out the form on the following page: http://www.fxpansion.com/product-bfd-main.php On Windows, insert DVD1 and run the Win BFD XFL Setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions. Ensure that the install location is your existing BFD folder. You will be prompted for further DVDs depending on the options you select. On MacOSX, each of the 5 DVDs has an installer named MacOSX BFD XFL Setup N.mpkg, where N is the number of the DVD (for example, MacOSX BFD XFL Setup 1.mpkg for DVD1). Simply run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions, making sure you select the install location as your existing BFD folder. Using the Installers: Using the Manual Copy method: Each DVD has Kit-Pieces arranged inside the BFD/Data folder, arranged by manufacturer. Simply drag and drop one or more of these manufacturer folders to your BFD/Data folder. If you only want certain Kit-Pieces within a manufacturer folder, you will need to create the manufacturer folder manually, then copy 2 the desired sub-directories over to it. Alternatively, you can copy the whole manufacturer folder, and delete the parts you don't need. If in any doubt, make sure the directory structure in your hard disk's BFD folder matches that on the DVDs. When you next launch BFD, the newly-copied BFD XFL Kit-Pieces will be available to you within the Kit-Piece Selector panels. Again, you will need to compile your own kits if you choose to install BFD XFL KitPieces selectively in this way. SOME NOTES ON THE NEW KIT-PIECES BFD XFL contains some new types of Kit-Pieces. Kit-based Percussion BFD XFL includes cowbells, jamblocks, tambourines, handclaps and fingersnaps (please note: because identical microphones, gain and other studio settings were used as all the other Kit-Pieces, the claps and snaps can seem rather quiet). These can be found in the Cymbal Kit-Piece Selector panels. Included are hihats with ¼-open and ¾-open positions in addition to the usual closed, ½-open and open positions. Understandably, these are rather large and lead to a sizable RAM overhead. Hyper-detailed Hihats Snares, Toms and Cymbals played with brushes and mallets Some snares, toms and cymbals have brushed versions. Also included are some toms struck with mallets. 3 One of BFD XFL's kicks is provided with a felt beater, while there is also a tom set damped with duct tape, for even more sonic flexibility. Kicks with felt beaters and Toms damped with duct tape Some of the crashes and splashes within BFD XFL are provided with samples of the edge of the cymbal being hit. In addition, all ride cymbals (except brushed rides) have bell samples. These extra hit types for crashes and rides are mapped to the `Bell' trigger. Please make sure you have the latest version of BFD for this extra functionality. Cymbals with edge samples and Rides with bell samples The DW Maple Tom set (in normal and brushed versions) has an additional two toms which are available for download when you register your copy of BFD XFL on our website. To register, please visit: http://www.fxpansion.com/form-product_register.php 5-piece DW Maple Tom set PERFORMANCE TIPS Some of the Kit-Pieces in BFD XFL are rather huge (especially the hihats with ¼-open and ¾-open positions). If you have a small amount of RAM (512MB to 1GB) you will probably need to follow these guidelines in order to get these hyperdetailed Kit-Pieces running properly. Turn on the 16 bit mode option in the Options panel Unload certain hit styles in the Hit Options panel 4 This results in half the memory usage with a small reduction in quality. You may not require certain hit types provided within BFD: for example, snare flams and drags, or hihats hit with the shank of the stick. These can be unloaded from memory via the Hit Options panel. Decrease the Max layers value in the Options panel A good way to save RAM is by reducing the amount of velocity layers by specifying a lower maximum value. We also recommend that you look at the BFD User FAQ, for the latest hints and tips for BFD users: http://www.fxpansion.com/product-bfd-userFAQ.php Many thanks, The FXpansion team. http://www.fxpansion.com CREDITS Lead Programming: SKoT McDonald (www.vellocet.com) Audio Engineering: Steve Duda, Elan Trujillo Drum Technician: Josh Baldwin Additional Programming: Angus Hewlett Design and Graphics: Adam Ferns (www.raresense.co.uk) Manual: Mayur Maha Project Management: Rhiannon Bankston-Thomas Recorded at Eldorado Recording, Burbank, CA www.eldoradorecording.com With thanks to Matt Hooper (www.topazproductions.co.uk), Gareth Green and Charlie Norton (www.colourofsound.co.uk) and Tom Santamera for help with testing. 5 BFD XFL KIT-PIECE LIST DVD1 XFL DW Birch Kick1 (593MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Kick1 Manufacturer: DW Model: Kick Materials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit No snare XFL Paiste Accent1 (121MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent1 4 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 4" Accent Hit XFL Paiste Accent2 (99MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent2 6 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 6" Cup Chime Accent Hit XFL Paiste Accent3 (207MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Accent3 8 Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 8" Accent Hit XFL DW Birch Floor Tom (430MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Tom Floor Manufacturer: DW Model: 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit XFL Paiste Crash3 (475MB) XFL DW Birch Hi Tom (385MB) BFD\Data\XFL DW Birch\Tom Hi Manufacturer: DW Model: 12x9" Hi Tom Matarials: Birch Date: Late 90's Hit BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Crash3 18 Innov Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 18" Innovation Medium Crash Hit Edge XFL Paiste Hihat1 (777MB) XFL Masterworks Ride1 (256MB) BFD\Data\XFL Masterworks\Ride1 20 Buzin Manufacturer: Masterworks Model: 20" Buzin Ride Date: 2003 Hit Bell BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Hihat1 15 SoundEdge Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 15" SoundEdge Hihat Date: 2002 Closed (tip + shank) Quarter (tip + shank) Half (tip + shank) ThreeQ (tip + shank) Open (tip) Pedal (normal + tamb) 6 XFL Perc Claps (45MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\Claps Manufacturer: Human DNA Model: Hand Claps Note: Recorded with the same mic gains as the rest of the BFD drums, hence quiet. Hit XFL UFIP Cym1 (94MB) BFD\Data\XFL Ufip\Cym1 9 Natural Manufacturer: UFIP Model: 9" Natural Hit XFL Zildjian Splash2 (86MB) XFL Perc Snaps (8MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\Snaps Manufacturer: Human DNA Model: Finger Clicks Note: Recorded with the same mic gains as the rest of the BFD drums, hence quiet. Hit BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Splash2 6A Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 6" A-Series Splash Hit DVD2 XFL Paiste Crash2 (459MB) BFD\Data\XFL Paiste\Crash2 18 Mellow Manufacturer: Paiste Model: 18" Signature Mellow Crash Hit Edge XFL PorkPie Snare1 (653MB) BFD\Data\XFL PorkPie\Snare1 Manufacturer: Porkpie Model: 5x14" Snare Materials: Maple Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL Perc Jamblock Hi (34MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\JamBlock Hi Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Jamblock (High) Hit XFL PorkPie Brushed Snare1 (220MB) BFD\Data\XFL PorkPie\Snare1b Manufacturer: Porkpie Model: 5x14" Snare Materials: Maple Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL Perc Jamblock Lo (33MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\JamBlock Lo Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Jamblock (Low) Hit 7 XFL Tama Kick1 (81MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama\Kick1 Starclassic Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 22x16" Kick Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Tom Hi (185MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama\Tom Hi Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 10x8" Hi Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Snare1 ArtStar (310MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama\Snare1 Artstar Manufacturer: Tama Model: ArtStar 6.5x14" Snare Date: 1980's Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL Tama Mallet Tom Floor (182MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama Mallet\Tom Floor Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Mallet Tom Mid (130MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama Mallet\Tom Mid Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 13x10" Mid Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Tom Floor (223MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama\Tom Floor Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Mallet Tom Hi (110MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama Mallet\Tom Hi Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 10x8" Hi Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Tama Tom Mid (144MB) BFD\Data\XFL Tama\Tom Mid Manufacturer: Tama Model: Starclassic 13x10" Mid Tom Materials: Maple Date: Late 1990's Hit XFL Unknown Ride1 (428MB) BFD\Data\XFL Unknown\Ride1 Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Ride Hit Bell 8 XFL Unknown Snare1 Old Metal (502MB) BFD\Data\XFL Unknown\Snare1 Old M Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Old Metal Snare Notes: Hit with thick-end of stick Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL Zildjian Hihat1 (543MB) BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Hihat1 K14 Vintage Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 14" K-Series Hihats (vintage) Date: Late 1940's Closed (tip + shank) Quarter (tip + shank) Half (tip + shank) ThreeQ (tip + shank) Open (tip) Pedal XFL Unknown Brushed Snare1 Old Metal (269MB) BFD\Data\XFL Unknown\Snare1b Old M Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Old Metal Snare Hit Drag Flam Rim SS DVD3 XFL Perc Cowbell Hi (46MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\CowBell Hi Manufacturer: Unknown Model: High Cowbell Notes: Hit with stick Hit XFL Wuhan China1 (331MB) XFL Perc Cowbell Lo (30MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\CowBell Lo Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Low Cowbell Notes: Hit with stick Hit BFD\Data\XFL Wuhan\China1 18 Manufacturer: Wuhan Model: 18" China Hit XFL Wuhan Mallet China1 (188MB) BFD\Data\XFL Wuhan\China1m 18 Manufacturer: Wuhan Model: 18" China Hit XFL Perc Cowbell Lo Rim (40MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\CowBell Lo r Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Low Cowbell Notes: Rim hit with stick Hit XFL Zildjian Crash2 (291MB) BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Crash2 16A MT Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 16" A-Series Medium Thin Crash Date: 2003 Hit 9 XFL Perc Tambourine (56MB) BFD\Data\XFL Perc\Tamb Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Tambourine Notes: Mounted on kit, hit with stick Hit XFL WFL Tom Floor (265MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Tom Floor Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit XFL WFL Kick1 (148MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Kick1 Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 14x22" Kick Materials: Mahogany Hit NoSnare XFL WFL Tom Mid (160MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Tom Mid Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 12x9" Mid Tom Materials: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Tom Hi Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 12x9" Hi Tom Materials: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit XFL WFL Snare1 Dual Strainer (369MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Snare1 Dual Str Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 7x14" Dual Strainer Snare Materials: Mahogany Date: 1940's Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL WFL Tom Hi (183MB) XFL WFL Brush Tom Floor (301MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL Brush\Tom Floor Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 16x16" Floor Tom Materials: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit XFL WFL Brushed Snare1 Dual Strainer (257MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL\Snare1b Dual Str Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 7x14" Dual Strainer Snare Materials: Mahogany Date: 1940's Hit Drag Flam Rim SS XFL WFL Brush Tom Mid (334MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL Brush\Tom Mid Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 12x9" Mid Tom Material: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit 10 XFL WFL Brush Tom Hi (222MB) BFD\Data\XFL WFL Brush\Tom Hi Manufacturer: WFL (Ludwig) Model: 12x9" Hi Tom Materials: Mahogany Date: 1958 Hit XFL Zildjian Ride1 (394MB) XFL Zildjian Crash1 (260MB) BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Crash1 18K DB Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 18" K-Series Dark Crash Brilliant Finish Date: Early 1980's Hit BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Ride1 20K Proto Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 20" K-Series Prototype. Date: 1980s Notes: Prototype by Weckly/Caliuta, hand-picked by Mike Morris of Zildjian as basis for K Series. Has duct tape underneath. Hit Bell XFL Zildjian Brushed Ride1 (258MB) XFL Zildjian Brushed Crash1 (303MB) BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Crash1b 18K DB Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 18" K-Series Dark Crash Brilliant Finish Date: Early 1980's Hit BFD\Data\XFL Zildjian\Ride1b 20K Proto Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 20" K-Series Prototype. Date: 1980s Notes: Prototype by Weckly/Caliuta, hand-picked by Mike Morris of Zildjian as basis for K Series. Has duct tape underneath. Hit XFL Zildjian Splash1 (200MB) XFL Zildjian Hihat2 (604MB) Data\XFL Zildjian\Hihat2 13A Custom Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: 13" A-Seri ...