User Guide

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
Credits 3
WHAT IS BFD? 4
The BFD concept 4
Multiple microphone positions 4
Hyper-realistic kits 5
Easy compilation of new kits 6
Flexible play modes: introducing the Groove Librarian 6
Endless variety of sound and feel 6
Potential uses for BFD 6
A note about the manual 7
Technical Support and Updates 7
INSTALLATION AND GETTING STARTED 9
System Requirements 9
Installation 9
Using BFD in Your Sequencer or Host 11
Using BFD in Steinberg Cubase SX and Cubase VST 11
Using BFD in Emagic Logic Audio 11
Using BFD in Digidesign Pro Tools 12
Using BFD in MOTU Digital Performer 4 12
Using BFD in Image-Line FL Studio 13
Using BFD in Sonic Foundry Acid 4.0 14
Using BFD in Cakewalk Project 5 14
Using BFD in Cakewalk Sonar 14
Using BFD with ReWire 15
USING BFD 16
Part One: FIRST STEPS… 16
Part Two: IN THE MIX… 20
Part Three: INTRODUCING THE GROOVE LIBRARIAN… 23
Part Four : USING YOUR HOST’S MIXING CAPABILITIES 30