Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BFD Jazz Maple?
- What are the system requirements?
- What is included?
- What mic channels are included, and what equipment was used to record them?
- Do you allow license transfers?
What is BFD Jazz Maple?
BFD Jazz Maple is an expansion for BFD3, which combines an immaculately recorded Yamaha Maple Custom drum kit with a set of artist presets and bonus jazz Grooves from Platinum Samples.
What are the system requirements?
| Windows | MAC |
|---|---|
| BFD 3 License Required | BFD 3 License Required |
| Windows 10 version 1909 and above | MacOS 12 Monterey and above |
| 4.46GB free disk space required | 4.46GB free disk space required |
| 8GB DDR3 RAM and above | 8GB DDR3 RAM and above |
| Intel Core i5 3.0 ghz and above or | Intel Core i5 3.0 ghz and above or |
| AMD Ryzen 3 (2017) and above | Apple Silicon M1 and above |
| This software requires an internet connection to authorize | This software requires an internet connection to authorize |
| Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX | Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, AU (Intel and ARM - Rosetta is not required) |
What is included?
Jazz Maple kit:
- 18"x14" Kick (Felt and Rubber)
- 16"x20" Kick (Felt and Wood)
- 8"x10" Tom (Stick, Brush and Mallet)
- 8"x12" Tom (Stick, Brush and Mallet)
- 14"x14" Floor Tom (Stick, Brush and Mallet)
Bonus hihat and cymbals taken from BFD Jazz & Funk (reduced to 16 bit, 24 velocity layers):
- 14" Manhattan Hihat (Stick and Brush)
- 20" AA Med Ride (Stick and Brush)
- 16" HH Med Crash (Stick, Brush and Mallet)
- 18" El Sabor Cymbal (Stick and Brush)
- 18" China (Mallet)
Bonus snare in 5 versions (16 velocity layers):
- 5.5"x14" Roy Haynes signature snare (stick, strainer on)
- 5.5"x14" Roy Haynes signature snare (stick, strainer off)
- 5.5"x14" Roy Haynes signature snare (mallet, strainer off)
- 5.5"x14" Roy Haynes signature snare (brush, strainer on)
- 5.5"x14" Roy Haynes signature snare (brush, strainer off)
Bonus Groove palettes taken from Platinum Samples' Real Jazz MIDI Grooves:
- 080 2 Beat Brushes
- 100 2 Beat Brushes
- 100 Walk Sticks
- 120 Shuffle Sticks
- 120 Walk Sticks
What mic channels are included, and what equipment was used to record them?
Direct channels:
- Kick In: Shure Beta 52 / API 3124 preamp
- Kick Out: Neumann FET 47 / API 3124 preamp
- Kick Resonant: Yamaha Sub Kick / Neve VR console channel preamp
- Snare Top: Shure Beta 57A / API 3124 preamp
- Snare Bottom: EV N/D457 / API 3124 preamp
- Snare Side: Violet Design Flamingo Jr. / ATI 8MX2 preamp
- Toms: Violet Design Globe / ATI 8MX2 preamp
Ambient channels
- Overhead: Matched pairs of Neumann KM184s or Violet Design Black Knight mics / ATI 8MX2 preamps
- Room: Violet Design Globe with prototype omni capsules / Focusrite Red preamps
- Amb3: Nevaton MC404 stereo mic placed in the center of the room / Metric Halo ULN2 preamps
Do you allow license transfers?
Yes, however:
- If you're the seller, you must contact us in advance of the sale. If you're the prospective second-hand buyer, you must check that the seller is cleared to sell. If in doubt, contact us.
- Review copies, NFRs (Not For Resale copies, sometimes used for in-store demos), etc., cannot be transferred under any circumstances.
- We reserve the right to refuse a license transfer request.
Once a transfer is authorized, the new owner is entitled to the same upgrade paths and technical support resources as if they had bought the product new.