User Guide

• important note : The Humanize Velocity panel is unique among BFD's humaniza-

tion functions in that it not only applies to the Groove Librarian, but also when using

the plugin as a sound module: in other words, using the host's sequencing func-

tions to trigger BFD's sounds as single hits.

Part Four : USING YOUR HOST'S MIXING CAPABILITIES

As mentioned at the beginning of the tutorial, there are three different versions of

the BFD plugin:

BFD Stereo: Stereo Master output only. This version mixes all microphone buses

together with the Direct signals inside the plugin, outputting a stereo pair. The Mas-

ter output fader controls the overall output volume of the plugin.

BFD Groups: Stereo Groups version. This version outputs each stereo micro-

phone group as an independent stereo output. Therefore, output pair 1-2 is the

Direct Master bus, 3-4 is the Overhead bus, 5-6 is the Room bus and 7-8 is the

PZM bus. The Master output fader affects the volume of all buses in a relative

manner.

BFD All: All output version. This is the same as BFD Groups but, instead of a ste-

reo mix of the Direct signals, each individual Kit-Piece has its own output. There-

fore, kick in, kick out, snare bottom, snare top, hihat, low, medium and high toms,

and cymbals 1-3 each have an independent output, starting at output 7. The Mas-

ter output fader affects the volume of all buses in a relative manner. If you are

using Logic Audio, please see the Logic Quickstart guide, as the BFD All plugin

works slightly differently when it detects Logic as the host.

So far, you have been working with the Master output version, which mixes all sig-

nals together. This version is obviously very limited if you want to fully utilize your

sequencer's multi-output mixing capabilities, if it has them, which are vital for pro-

cessing each part of the drumkit with unique EQ, dynamics and effects settings in

real time.