Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BFD Swan Percussion?
- What are the system requirements?
- What is included in BFD Swan Percussion?
- What articulations are included?
- Who produced BFD Swan Percussion?
- What detail levels are present in the recordings?
- Do you allow license transfers?
What is BFD Swan Percussion?
BFD Swan Percussion is an expansion pack for BFD3, featuring a variety of innovative percussion and effect cymbal sounds from around the world.
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 |
| 1.88GB free disk space required | 1.88GB 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 in BFD Swan Percussion?
Percussion Instruments:
- Kick Black Cajon Hand
- Kick Black Cajon Rod
- Kick Large Cajon Hand
- Kick Large Cajon Mallet
- Kick Large Cajon Rod
- Kick Small Cajon Hand
- Kick Swan Drum Hand
- Kick Swan Drum Mallet
- Kick Swan Drum Rod
- Perc Black Cajon Side Hand
- Perc Black Cajon Side Rod
- Perc Large Cajon Side Hand
- Perc Large Shakers
- Perc Large Thin Shakers
- Perc Med Shakers
- Perc Small Shakers
- Perc Variable Shakers
- Snare Black Cajon Hand
- Snare Large Cajon Hand
- Snare Large Cajon Rod
- Snare Small Cajon Hand
- Tom Batudu Hi
- Tom Batudu Low
- Tom Batudu Mid
- Tom Swango Hi
- Tom Swango Low
- Tom Swango Mid
Cymbals:
- Crash 16 China
- Crash 16 Hand Crash
- Crash 16 Resonator
- Crash 18 Hand Crash
- Crash 18 Resonator
- Crash 6 Ice Bell
- Crash 8 Ice Bell
- Ride 18 China Rod
- Ride 18 China Stick
Grooves:
- 5 Palettes, each containing between 14 and 20 Grooves.
What articulations are included?
- Kicks (Cajons, Swan Drum): Hit
- Toms (Batudu, Swango): Hit
- Snares (Cajons): Hit, Rim
- Percussion (Cajon Side hits, Shakers): Hit, Alt
- Cymbals except Ride China: Hit
- Ride China: Hit, Bell, Edge
Who produced BFD Swan Percussion?
BFD Swan Percussion was produced and recorded by John Emrich.
What detail levels are present in the recordings?
- Percussion: up to 43 velocity layers
- Cymbals: up to 30 velocity layers
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 and the fee has been paid, the new owner is entitled to exactly the same upgrade paths and technical support resources as if they had bought the product new.