TABLE OF CONTENTS
- What is BFD Marching Drums?
- System Requirements
- What is included?
- What equipment was used for the recordings?
- What articulations are included?
- Who produced BFD Marching Drums?
- Do you allow license transfers?
What is BFD Marching Drums?
BFD Marching Drums is an expansion pack for BFD3 featuring powerful and dynamic marching percussion. It includes traditional marching bass drums, snare drums, and quad toms, ideal for cinematic scoring, drum corps emulation, parades, or theatrical percussion.
System Requirements
| Windows | MAC |
|---|---|
| BFD 3.5 License Required | BFD 3.5 License Required |
| Windows 10 version 1909 and above | MacOS 12 Monterey and above |
| 7.42GB free disk space required | 7.42GB 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?
The expansion contains a collection of traditional marching percussion instruments:
Marching Bass Drums
Marching Snare Drums
Quad Toms (Tenor Drums)
Cymbal FX
Download Size: ~3.2 GB
Installation Size:
BFD3-only (Compressed): ~4.8 GB
Universal Format (Uncompressed): ~12.5 GB (Also works in BFD3)
What equipment was used for the recordings?
Direct Channels:
Bass Drums: Shure Beta 52, Neumann FET47
Snare Drums: Neumann KM184 B (top and bottom)
Quad Toms & Cymbals: Neumann KM184 B
Preamps: Focusrite Red preamps
Ambient Channels:
Overheads: Crown PZM30GPG (2) into Neve console preamps OR Royer 122s in a Blumlein pair into Vintech Dual 72 preamps
Room Mics: Neumann U89 (omni) (2) into Focusrite Red preamps > SSL bus compressor
Amb3 (Alternate Room): Neumann KM83i (2) with Jecklin disc > Neve console preamps
What articulations are included?
BFD Marching Drums includes a variety of articulations specific to marching percussion:
Snare Drums: Center, Edge, Flam, Drag, Side Stick, Rimshot, Rolls (various velocities)
Bass Drums: Center, Flam, Rim, Rolls
Quad Toms: Multiple hits per drum, Rim and Center articulations
Cymbals/FX: Crash, Swell (depending on instrument)
Who produced BFD Marching Drums?
BFD Marching Drums was produced and recorded by John Emrich, the creator of BFD Jazz & Funk and BFD Percussion. The recordings took place at Omega Studios in Rockville, Maryland. As a retired Chief Musician of the US Navy Band, Washington DC, John brought decades of authentic performance and engineering experience to the production of this expansion.
Do you allow license transfers?
Yes — we allow license transfers for this expansion. Simply contact our support team to request a transfer. There is no fee required.
Yes, we allow license transfers for this product. Please note:
If you're the seller, you must contact us in advance of the sale.
If you're a prospective second-hand buyer, confirm the seller is authorized to sell. Contact support if uncertain.
Review copies, NFRs (Not For Resale), and promotional licenses cannot be transferred.
We reserve the right to refuse any license transfer request.
Once a transfer is approved, the new owner will receive the same support and upgrade options as a new purchaser.