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Frequently Asked Questions


What is BFD Heavy?


BFD Heavy is an expansion pack for BFD3 featuring 2 stunning Yamaha birch drumkits and a variety of presets designed for hard rock and metal styles.


What are the system requirements?


WindowsMAC
BFD 3 License RequiredBFD 3 License Required
Windows 10 version 1909 and aboveMacOS 12 Monterey and above
2.07GB free disk space required2.07GB free disk space required
8GB DDR3 RAM and above8GB DDR3 RAM and above
Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz and above orIntel Core i5 3.0 GHz and above or
AMD Ryzen 3 (2017) and aboveApple Silicon M1 and above
This software requires an internet connection to authorizeThis software requires an internet connection to authorize
Supported formats: VST2, VST3, AAXSupported formats: VST2, VST3, AAX, AU (Intel and ARM - Rosetta is not required)


What is included?

  • Kicks: Provided with wood and felt beater versions.
  • Snares: Jimmy Chamberlin snare provided in 4 versions: sticks/strainer on, sticks/strainer off, mallets/strainer on, mallets/strainer off.
  • Toms: Birch Custom Absolute toms provided in sticks and mallets versions; Recording Custom toms played with sticks only.
  • Additional tom articulations: Rim Shots and Rim Clicks on Birch Custom Absolute stick versions


Full list of included kits and hardware:

Yamaha Recording Custom kit:

  • Recording Custom 10"x10" Power Tom
  • Recording Custom 10"x12" Power Tom
  • Recording Custom 16"x16" Floor Tom
  • Recording Custom 16"x18" Floor Tom
  • Recording Custom 18"x22" Kick Drum
  • Recording Custom 18"x24" Kick Drum
  • Toms played with sticks, kicks played with felt, and wood beaters.
  • Featuring Remo heads (Toms - Clear Pinstripe / Kick - Powerstroke 3)


Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute kit:

  • Birch Custom Absolute 8"x8" Tom
  • Birch Custom Absolute 9"x10" Tom
  • Birch Custom Absolute 10"x12" Tom
  • Birch Custom Absolute 14"x14" Floor Tom
  • Birch Custom Absolute 16"x16" Floor Tom
  • Birch Custom Absolute 18"x22" Kick Drum
  • Toms played with sticks and mallets, kick played with felt and wood beaters.
  • Featuring Remo heads (Toms - Coated Ambassador / Kick - Renaissance Powerstroke 3)


Bonus lite Yamaha Jimmy Chamberlin snare in 4 versions:

  • Jimmy Chamberlin signature steel 5.5"x14" Snare (Sticks, Strainer on)
  • Jimmy Chamberlin signature steel 5.5"x14" Snare (Sticks, Strainer off)
  • Jimmy Chamberlin signature steel 5.5"x14" Snare (Mallets, Strainer on)
  • Jimmy Chamberlin signature steel 5.5"x14" Snare (Mallets, Strainer off)

What mic channels are present, 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 Nuemann KM184s or Violet Design Black Knight mics / ATI 8MX2 preamps
  • Room: Violet Design Prototype omni capsules / Focusrite Red preamps
  • Amb3: Nevaton MC404 stereo mic placed in the center of the room / Metric Halo ULN2 preamp


Who produced this expansion?


BFD Heavy was recorded and produced by John Emrich.


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.