An expansion pack for BFD3 with a pair of drum kits that helped define the sound of the 90s and early 2000s.

Produced and recorded by Chocolate Audio, the team behind BFD Imperial Drums, BFD Modern Retro combines extreme levels of detail with varied mic channels and beater types to deliver remarkably expressive drums with a wide timbral range. The 70 instruments include a 1997 Sonor Designer kit and a late-90s Tama Starclassic kit, snares by Ludwig, Sonor and Tama, and cymbals and hi-hats by Zildjian, Ufip, Paiste, Turkish and Sabian. Many sounds also come in hot rod or brush versions, the kicks are provided with plastic and felt beaters, and two sets of overhead and room mics capture the ambience of the recording space. Mix-ready presets offer a range of pop and rock sounds, while the pack suits any modern genre that calls for detailed, focused and powerful drums.

Features

• Two kits: 1997 Sonor Designer and late-90s Tama Starclassic
• Snares by Ludwig, Sonor and Tama, cymbals and hi-hats by Zildjian, Ufip, Paiste, Turkish and Sabian
• Many sounds also played with hot rods or brushes
• Kicks with plastic and felt beaters, recorded with four direct mics
• Two sets of overhead and room mics
• 56 mix-ready BFD3 presets for pop and rock

Technical details

• Type: Expansion pack for BFD3
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: via BFD3: VST2, VST3, AAX, Audio Unit (macOS only)
• Licensing: Online authorization (internet connection required)
• Requirement: BFD3 – according to the manufacturer, a BFD 3.5 licence is required
• Content: 70 instruments: two kits (Sonor Designer, Tama Starclassic), snares, cymbals and hi-hats; 56 BFD3 presets

System requirements

• BFD 3.5 licence required
• Windows 10 version 1909 or later
• macOS 12 Monterey or later
• Processor (Windows): Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz or better, or AMD Ryzen 3 (2017) or later
• Processor (Mac): Intel Core i5 3.0 GHz or better, or Apple Silicon M1 or later
• RAM: 8 GB DDR3 or more
• Disk space: 14.88 GB free
• Internet connection required for authorization
• Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX; on Mac also Audio Unit (Intel and ARM, Rosetta not required)

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.bfddrums.com/downloads.html. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.