FXpansion BFD Percussion User Manual

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BFD Percussion

Welcome and thank you for purchasing BFD Percussion! Please read through this manual carefully. The installation process and the Hit types used in this expansion pack differ from previous products in the BFD range. Reading through this manual will ensure that you get the most out of the sounds.

The FXpansion team

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Installation

• BFD v1.5.45 or higher is required in order to use BFD Percussion. Please make sure it is properly installed before you proceed. Obtain the latest version from your FXpansion.com user account.

• The data on the BFD Percussion DVDs is compressed (using a zero-loss algorithm), to facilitate the delivery of the highest possible level of detail. You must run the installers in order to successfully install the sounds. You cannot simply copy the data to your hard drive.

Mac users: during the installation process, you may be asked for your Admin password. You

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must have Admin rights in order to install this software.

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Each DVD contains an installer speciﬁc to the contents of that DVD. Please follow these steps for each DVD !

1. Insert the DVD and run the BFD Percussion installer.

• Windows: If the installer does not auto-run, explore the DVD contents in My

Computer and double-click BFD PER Win Setup.exe to run it.

• Mac: Open the DVD contents and double-click BFD PER Mac Setup.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions until the ‘Installation Path’ stage appears.

3. Select your BFD folder: this is the

folder which contains the Data folder in which the sample data resides. Make sure you select the BFD folder, and not BFD/Data or any other folder. If you do not select the correct folder, the new sounds will not be available within BFD. Click Next when you’re ready to proceed.

4. You now need to specify the Installation Size: you can specify the detail level and which Kit-Pieces to install.

• First, select a detail level. BFD

Percussion can be installed with one of three detail levels, determining the maximum amount of velocity layers (and consequently affecting the hard disk space usage) that are installed for each Kit-Piece on the DVD.

Higher detail levels have a higher impact on system resources.

Small: Medium: a maximum of 24 velocity layers will be installed Large:

a maximum of 16 velocity layers will be installed

all velocity layers will be installed

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• Next, deselect the Kit-Pieces which you do not want to install by clearing the check-boxes. All Kit-Pieces on the DVD will be installed with the same detail level during the installer routine. The info display on the right shows information about each Kit-Piece and the Hit types it contains. Use the scroll-bar to scroll through the list.

The installer program calculates disk space requirements dynamically, so please be patient when selecting and deselecting Kit-Pieces.

Click Next when you’re ready to continue.

HINT: If you would like to install different Kit-Pieces from the same DVD with different

detail levels (for example, using a higher detail level on snares can be useful), simply re-run the DVD’s installer as many times as necessary, de-selecting the appropriate Kit-Pieces each time.

5. Enter your BFD Percussion serial number (located on the inside front cover of the digipak containing the DVDs). You will only need to enter your serial for the ﬁrst DVD you install. Click Next to commence installation.

Installation of each DVD can take quite a while, as a large amount of data needs to

be de-compressed and installed.

To register your copy of BFD Percussion, or if you experience any problems

during the installation, please consult our support page:

www.fxpansion.com/support

You MUST be registered to receive support. Registering also means we have

a record of your serial if you lose it. Lost serials will NOT be replaced!

Registering also allows you access to the download area,

containing free bonus content.

Recording notes

BFD Percussion was produced by John Emrich and the same team responsible for BFD Jazz & Funk Collection, at Omega Studios in Rockville, Maryland. The session was recorded at Omega’s Studio B, the recording room measuring 27 ft. x 24 ft. with a 12 ft. ceiling. This setting was chosen because the nature of the instruments demanded a smaller, more intimate setting. The sound characteristic of the room is very similar to that in Jazz & Funk Collection, so it’s perfect to use with it, although the instruments in BFD Percussion Collection sound great when mixed with any other BFD kits, or anything else for that matter!

Digidesign HD 192 A/D converters were used for all the channels. Royer 122 ribbon mics were used almost exclusively for the direct mics, capturing the harmonic intricacies of these organic instruments without colouring the sound. No additional processing was applied, except for some very subtle compression on the Room and PZM channels. The channels were set up as follows:

• Direct

A Royer 122 was used for the direct signal.

Instruments that are classiﬁed as kicks or snares also used either a second Royer 122, a Neumann U84, or a Neumann FET47. These mics were fed into a set of API preamps.

There are no bleed channels, as only one instrument was recorded at a time.

• Overhead

Pair of Neumann KM184s through Focusrite ISA 115 mic preamps.

• Room

Pair of Neumann U89s, approx. 20 ft. from the kit, into Focusrite Red 1 preamps and an SSL FX G384 bus compressor (set to 4:1 ratio, 1ms attack, auto release).

• PZM

Pair of Crown PZM 30Ds, approx. 18 ft. from the kit, through Focusrite Red 1 preamps and a pair of linked Urei LA4 limiters (set to 4:1 ratio, 9:00 threshold, and 10:30 on the gain - there were no units on the front panels!).

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Using BFD Percussion

Pre-made Kits

All Kit-Pieces on all DVDs must be installed in order to use the pre-made Kit deﬁnitions. If you’re only installing a selection of Kit-Pieces, you need to compile your own Kits from the installed Kit-Pieces, something which takes a matter of seconds in BFD.

Hit types and Kit-piece types

• The Kit-pieces in BFD Percussion are organized according to the number of Hit types present.

• The Hit types also differ from those in previous BFD libraries, due to the different and varied nature of these instruments.

• With the exception of the Hihat slot, Snare slots offer the most Hit types. Instruments with ﬁve Hit types are provided as snares.

• In the case of instruments such as congas, 2 snare slots will be required for a set of two congas, if you need all the Hit types available for both.

• Bongo sets are classiﬁed as toms, and should be loaded into the tom 4, 5 and 6 slots if both of the two available Hit types are required.

• Most of the other instruments have two Hit types and are classiﬁed as kicks, cymbals or percussion.

• Make sure you know how to use the ‘Type’ drop-down selector in the Kit-piece Selector panels to enable you to access all the available Kit-pieces. You can load any Kit-piece into any slot, although the number of Hit types will be reduced if the chosen slot supports fewer Hit types. For example, loading a Bodhran, which usually has ﬁve Hit types, into the percussion slot will mean that only the ﬁrst two Hit types can be used. You will also lose the control over the top and bottom mic channels.

• Read the Kit-piece info displays and the listing in this manual for more speciﬁc information on the instruments, including Kit-piece type categorization, the available Hit types and differences from usual BFD Hit type conventions.

Using multiple instances of BFD

If you want to simply drop a few percussion sounds into an existing BFD drumkit setup, then you can use the percussion and extra kick, snare, tom and cymbal slots in the same instance of BFD.

However, if you are going to require more than the ﬁrst 2 Hit types for the percussion instruments, you will need to load a second BFD instance in your host.

Please bear in mind that this can be too resource-intensive for less powerful systems.

The high levels of detail in these sounds can cause signiﬁcantly higher RAM overhead compared to the content in the original BFD library, especially when using them alongside drumkit sounds. When using smaller amounts of RAM (768MB to 1GB), you should either install BFD Percussion with Small or Medium detail levels (see the Installation guide for details), or use ‘Max layers’, ‘16-bit mode’ and other settings described in the BFD FAQ for reducing RAM usage.

More usage tips

Some sounds in BFD Percussion, like the ﬂexatones, waterphones and bowed gongs, are atmospheric ‘effect’ sounds, intended to be used incidentally rather than rhythmically. It may not be a good idea to load these into slots referenced by Grooves, although by all means do experiment! With adjustment of parameters such as the damping settings, you can use these sounds in many different ways.

Percussion instruments with a lot of high frequency content, like triangles and shakers, sound more natural through the ambient buses rather than the directs. These types of instruments are rarely mic’d closely as they can sound too messy and resonant. It can be a good idea to mute the direct channels for any slots ﬁlled with these instruments, using the Output matrix in the Output Options panel, or by turning down the Direct Trim control for the slot in the BFD Mixer. Direct channels are still provided, of course, to give you the freedom to use the sounds in any way you like.

Grooves

BFD Percussion includes a library of Grooves, and presets with which to use them. Please see the BFD Percussion Grooves PDF manual on DVD1 for more details.

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BFD Percussion: Kit-Piece Listing

DVD1

Cachos Seeds Size: 71 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Cachos Seeds

Origin: African Model: Cachos Seeds Type: Perc Materials: Dried seed pods

Hit

Double Bells Size: 131 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Double Bells

Origin: West African Model: Double Bells Type: Perc Materials: Automobile mufﬂer Notes: Precursor to agogo

Hit - Low pitch Alt - High pitch

18” Djembe Size: 100 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Kick 18 Djembe

Manufacturer: Remo Model: 18” Djembe Type: Kick Materials: Composite shell, ﬁberskin head Notes: Played with bass drum mallet

Hit

Shekere Large Size: 59 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Shekere Large

Origin: West African Model: Shekere Large Type: Perc Materials: Gourd with plastic beads

Hit

Shekere Small Size: 40 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Shekere Small

Origin: West African Model: Shekere Small Type: Perc Materials: Gourd with plastic beads

Hit

13” Djembe Size: 463 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Snare Djembe 13

Origin: West African Model: 13” Djembe Type: Snare Materials: Carved from cherry log Notes: Played with hands.

Hit - Center with entire hand Drag - Mute Flam - Flam Rim - Rim with ﬁngers SS - Center with heel of hand

18” Djembe Size: 621 MB

BFD/Data/PER African/Snare Djembe 18

Manufacturer: Remo (West African) Model: 18” Djembe Type: Snare Materials: Composite shell, ﬁberskin head

Hit - Center with entire hand Drag - Mute Flam - Flam Rim - Rim with ﬁngers SS - Center with heel of hand

Darbuka Size: 436 MB

BFD/Data/PER Arabic/Snare Darbuka

Origin: Arabic Model: 8” Darbuka Type: Snare Materials: Aluminium

Hit - Center with thumb Drag - Finger ﬂutter Flam - Muted ﬁnger Rim - Edge with ﬁnger SS - Slap

Doumbek Size: 632 MB

BFD/Data/PER Arabic/Snare Doumbek

Origin: Arabic Model: 10” Doumbek Type: Snare Materials: Aluminium with jingles

Hit - Center with thumb Drag - Finger ﬂutter Flam - Muted ﬁnger Rim - Edge with ﬁngers SS - Slap

Riq Size: 381 MB

BFD/Data/PER Arabic/Snare Riq

Origin: Arabic Model: 10” Remo Riq Type: Snare Materials: Composite shell, ﬁberskin head

Hit - Center with thumb Drag - Finger ﬂutter Flam - Mute Rim - Edge with ﬁngers SS - Jingle

Tar Size: 489 MB

BFD/Data/PER Arabic/Snare Tar

Origin: Arabic Model: 14” Cooperman Tar Type: Snare Materials: Cherry shell goatskin head Notes: Played with hand

Hit - Ceter with thumb Drag - Finger ﬂutter Flam - Finger ﬂam Rim - Edge with ﬁngers SS - Muted ﬁngers

Ashiko Center Size: 145 MB

BFD/Data/PER Ashiko Toms/Tom Floor

Manufacturer: Mountain Rhythm Model: Ashiko Type: Floor Tom Materials: Pine with calfskin head

Hit - Center

Ashiko Muted Size: 155 MB

BFD/Data/PER Ashiko Toms/Tom Mid

Manufacturer: Mountain Rhythm Model: Ashiko Type: Mid Tom Materials: Pine with calfskin head

Hit - Muted

Ashiko Edge Size: 91 MB

BFD/Data/PER Ashiko Toms/Tom Hi

Manufacturer: Mountain Rhythm Model: Ashiko Type: High Tom Materials: Pine with calfskin head

Hit - Edge

Large Cowbell Size: 111 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bells/Cowbell Large

Manufacturer: LP Model: Large Cowbell Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Stick on edge Alt - Tip on side

Medium Cowbell Size: 99 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bells/Cowbell Medium

Manufacturer: LP Model: Medium Cowbell Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Stick on edge Alt - Tip on side

Small Cowbell Size: 52 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bells/Cowbell Small

Manufacturer: LP Model: Small Cowbell Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Stick on edge Alt - Tip on side

Goat Bells Size: 135 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bells/Goat Bells

Manufacturer: Goat Herder Model: Goat Bells on a Stick Type: Perc Materials: Brass

Hit - Shaken

Sleigh Bells Size: 88 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bells/Sleigh bells

Manufacturer: Santa Model: Sleigh Bells Type: Perc Materials: Brass

Hit

Blue Jam Block Rubber Mallet Size: 69 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Blue Jam Block Rubber

Manufacturer: LP Model: Blue Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Blue Jam Block Stick Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Blue Jam Block Stick

Manufacturer: LP Model: Blue Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

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Blue Jam Block Yarn Mallet Size: 69 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Blue Jam Block Yarn

Manufacturer: LP Model: Blue Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with yarn mallet

Hit

Red Jam Block Rubber Mallet Size: 69 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Red Jam Block Rubber

Manufacturer: LP Model: Red Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Red Jam Block Stick Size: 78 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Red Jam Block Stick

Manufacturer: LP Model: Red Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

Red Jam Block Yarn Mallet Size: 68 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Red Jam Block Yarn

Manufacturer: LP Model: Red Jam Block Type: Perc Materials: Composite Notes: Hit with yarn mallet

Hit

Wood Block High Rubber Mallet Size: 49 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood Block High Rubber

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Wood Block High Type: Perc Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Wood Block High Stick Size: 50 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood Block High Stick

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Wood Block High Type: Perc Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

Wood Block High Yarn Mallet Size: 42 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood Block High Yarn

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Wood Block High Type: Perc Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with yarn mallet

Hit

Wood Block Low Rubber Mallet Size: 40 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood Block Low Rubber

Manufacturer: Duplex Model: Wood Block Low Type: Perc Date: 1960s Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Wood Block Low Stick Size: 36 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood Block Low Stick

Manufacturer: Duplex Model: Wood Block Low Type: Perc Date: 1960s Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

Wood Block Low Yarn Mallet Size: 52 MB

BFD/Data/PER Blocks/Wood block Low Yarn

Manufacturer: Duplex Model: Wood Block Low Type: Perc Date: 1960s Materials: Wood Notes: Hit with yarn mallet

Hit

LP Bongo Low Size: 129 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos LP/Tom Floor

Manufacturer: LP Model: Bongos (low bongo) Type: Floor Tom Materials: Wood with calfskin heads Notes: Hit with hands. Load to tom 4,5,6 slots for Alt hit type

Hit - Hit in center Alt - Muted hit

LP Bongo High Size: 117 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos LP/Tom Mid

Manufacturer: LP Model: Bongos (high bongo) Type: Mid Tom Materials: Wood with calfskin heads Notes: Hit with hands. Load to tom 4,5,6 slots for Alt hit type

Hit - Hit in center Alt - Muted hit

LP Bongo High Edge Size: 43 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos LP/Tom Hi

Manufacturer: LP Model: Bongos (high bongo) Type: High Tom Materials: Wood with calfskin heads Notes: Hit with hands

Hit - Hit on edge

Ludwig Bongo Low Size: 143 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos Ludwig/Tom Floor

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Bongos (low bongo) Type: Floor Tom Date: 1960s Materials: Wood with plastic heads Notes: Hit with sticks. Load to tom 4,5,6 slots for Alt hit type

Hit - Hit in center Alt - Muted hit

Ludwig Bongo High Size: 194 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos Ludwig/Tom Mid

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Bongos (high bongo) Type: Mid Tom Date: 1960s Materials: Wood with plastic heads Notes: Hit with sticks. Load to tom 4,5,6 slots for Alt hit type

Hit - Hit in center Alt - Muted hit

Ludwig Bongo High Edge Size: 68 MB

BFD/Data/PER Bongos Ludwig/Tom Hi

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Bongos (high bongo) Type: High Tom Date: 1960s Materials: Wood with plastic heads Notes: Hit with sticks

Hit - Hit on edge

Wind Chimes Double High to Low Size: 158 MB

BFD/Data/PER Chimes/Wind Chimes Double Down

Manufacturer: LP Model: Wind Chimes Double Row Type: Perc Materials: Solid brass

Hit - High to low sweep

Wind Chimes Double Low to High Size: 186 MB

BFD/Data/PER Chimes/Wind Chimes Double Up

Manufacturer: LP Model: Wind Chimes Double Row Type: Perc Materials: Solid brass

Hit - Low to high sweep

Wind Chimes Single High to Low Size: 344 MB

BFD/Data/PER Chimes/Wind Chimes LP Down

Manufacturer: LP Model: Wind Chimes Single Row Type: Perc Materials: Brass

Hit - High to low sweep

Wind Chimes Single Low to High Size: 291 MB

BFD/Data/PER Chimes/Wind Chimes LP Up

Manufacturer: LP Model: Wind Chimes Single Row Type: Perc Materials: Brass

Hit - Low to high sweep

Djembe Center Size: 81 MB

BFD/Data/PER Djembe Toms/Tom Floor

Origin: Arabic Model: 10” Small Djembe Type: Floor Tom Materials: Carved log, goatskin head Notes: Played with hand

Hit - Center with ﬁngers

Djembe Edge Size: 64 MB

BFD/Data/PER Djembe Toms/Tom Mid

Origin: Arabic Model: 10” Small Djembe Type: Mid Tom Materials: Carved log, goatskin head Notes: Played with hand

Hit - Edge with ﬁngers

Djembe Muted Size: 79 MB

BFD/Data/PER Djembe Toms/Tom Hi

Origin: Arabic Model: 10” Small Djembe Type: High Tom Materials: Carved log, goatskin head Notes: Played with hand

Hit - Muted ﬁngers

Balinese Nipple Gong Stick Size: 186 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Nipple Metal Stick

Origin: Balinese Model: 10” Nipple Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

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Balinese Nipple Gong Mallet Size: 194 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Nipple Rubber Mallet

Origin: Balinese Model: 10” Nipple Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Sabian 28” Symphonic Gong Size: 653 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Sabian 28

Manufacturer: Sabian Model: 28” Symphonic Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Bronze Notes: Hit with medium beater

Hit

Han Chi 22” Wind Gong Mallet Size: 832 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Wind Mallet

Manufacturer: Han Chi Model: 22” Wind Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Brass Notes: Hit with mallet

Hit

Han Chi 22” Wind Gong Mallet Water Size: 238 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Wind Mallet Water

Manufacturer: Han Chi Model: 22” Wind Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Brass Notes: Hit with mallet, dunked in water

Hit

Han Chi 22” Wind Gong Stick Size: 589 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Gong Wind Stick

Manufacturer: Han Chi Model: 22” Wind Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Brass Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

Ludwig Temple Block 1 Size: 55 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Temple Block 1

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Temple Block Type: Perc Materials: Maple Notes: Small block #1

Hit

Ludwig Temple Block 2 Size: 67 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Temple Block 2

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Temple Block Type: Perc Materials: Maple Notes: Small block #2

Hit

Ludwig Temple Block 3 Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Temple Block 3

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Temple Block Type: Perc Materials: Maple Notes: Medium block #3

Hit

Ludwig Temple Block 4 Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Temple Block 4

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Temple Block Type: Perc Materials: Maple Notes: Large block #4

Hit

Ludwig Temple Block 5 Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER EastAsian/Temple Block 5

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Temple Block Type: Perc Materials: Maple Notes: Large block #5

Hit

Flexatone Large Shake Size: 103 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Flexatone Large Shake

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Flexatone Large Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Shake with pitch change

Flexatone Large Single Size: 73 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Flexatone Large Single

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Flexatone Large Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Single strike with pitch change

Flexatone Small Shake Size: 85 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Flexatone Small Shake

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Flexatone Small (high pitch) Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Shake with pitch change

Flexatone Small Single Size: 91 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Flexatone Small Single

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Flexatone Small (high pitch) Type: Perc Materials: Metal

Hit - Single hit with pitch change

Thundersheet Shake Size: 169 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Thunder Sheet Shake

Manufacturer: John Emrich Model: Thundersheet Type: Perc Materials: Sheet of metal Notes: Shaken, not stirred

Hit - Shake

Thundersheet Stick Size: 176 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Thunder Sheet Stick

Manufacturer: John Emrich Model: Thundersheet Type: Perc Materials: Sheet of metal Notes: Hit with stick (cymbal-like)

Hit

Waterphone Bowed Down Size: 323 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Waterphone Bowed Down

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Waterphone Type: Perc Materials: Bronze rods, tin chamber Notes: Bowed

Hit - High to low sweep

Waterphone Bowed Up Size: 300 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Waterphone Bowed up

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Waterphone Type: Perc Materials: Bronze rods, tin chamber Notes: Bowed

Hit - Low to high sweep

Waterphone Hit Size: 184 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Waterphone Hit

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Waterphone Type: Perc Materials: Bronze rods, tin chamber Notes: Hit with hand

Hit - Hand strike on bottom

Waterphone Stick Down Size: 364 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Waterphone Stick Down

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Waterphone Type: Perc Materials: Bronze rods, tin chamber Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit - High to low sweep

Waterphone Stick Up Size: 414 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Waterphone Stick Up

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Waterphone Type: Perc Materials: Bronze rods, tin chamber Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit - low to high pitch sweep

Han Chi 22 “ Wind Gong Bowed Size: 509 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Wind Gong Bowed

Manufacturer: Han Chi Model: 22 “ Wind Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Brass Notes: Bowed

Hit

Han Chi 22 “ Wind Gong Bowed Water Size: 284 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Wind Gong Bowed Water

Manufacturer: Han Chi Model: 22 “ Wind Gong Type: Cymbal Materials: Brass Notes: Bowed and dunked in water

Hit

Heels Size: 25 MB

BFD/Data/PER FX/Woman’s Heels

Manufacturer: Jaime T. Model: Steve Madden Shoes size 9 Type: Perc Date: Never ask a woman her age! Materials: Grape Escape nail polish

Hit - Woman putting her foot down!

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DVD2

Large Coffee Mug Size: 74 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/BFD Coffee Mug

Manufacturer: www.FXpansionStore.com Model: Large Coffee Mug Type: Perc Materials: Ceramic Notes: Hit with rubber mallet

Hit

Coffee Can Bottom Size: 110 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Coffee Can Bottom

Manufacturer: Illy Model: Coffee Can Type: Perc Materials: Aluminium Notes: Hit with stick

Hit - Low pitch hit on bottom Alt - High pitch hit on bottom

Coffee Can Lid Size: 34 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Coffee Can Lid

Manufacturer: Illy Model: Coffee Can Type: Perc Materials: Aluminium Notes: Hit with stick

Hit - Stick on lid

1 Quart Saucepan Size: 54 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Cooking Pot High

Manufacturer: Farberware Model: 1 Quart Saucepan Type: Perc Materials: Metal with spaghetti residue

Hit

2 Quart Saucepan Size: 54 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Cooking Pot Low

Manufacturer: Farberware Model: 2 Quart Saucepan Type: Perc Materials: Non-stick metal

Hit

8” Frying Pan Size: 67 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Frying Pan High

Manufacturer: Kitchen Essentials Model: 8” Frying Pan Type: Perc Materials: Non-stick metal

Hit

12” Frying Pan Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Frying Pan Low

Manufacturer: Kitchen Essentials Model: 12” Frying Pan Type: Perc Materials: Teﬂon-coated metal

Hit

Large Cardboard Box Size: 109 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Kick Cardboard Box

Manufacturer: Unknown Model: Large Box Type: Kick Materials: Cardboard Notes: Hit with big stick

Hit

22 Gallon Bin Size: 96 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Kick Rubbermaid

Manufacturer: Rubbermaid Model: 22 Gallon Bin Type: Kick Materials: Plastic Notes: Hit with soup ladle

Hit

Kitchen Sink Crash Size: 115 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Kitchen Sink Crash

Origin: American Model: Kitchen Sink Materials: Stainless Steel (with some food stuck to it!)

Hit - Spoons, forks, pots and pans dropped in!

6.5” Saw Blade Size: 212 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Saw Blade

Manufacturer: Ace Model: 6.5” Saw Blade Type: Perc Materials: Steel

Hit - Ringing stick hit Alt - Muted hit

Small Beer Can Shaker Size: 29 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Shaker Beer Can Small

Origin: American Model: Small Beer Can Shaker Type: Perc Materials: Aluminium

Hit

Coffee Thermos Shaker Size: 40 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Shaker Thermos Large

Origin: American Model: Coffee Thermos Shaker Type: Perc Materials: Aluminium

Hit

Cookie Sheet Size: 431 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Cookie Sheet

Manufacturer: K-Mart Model: Cookie Sheet Type: Snare Materials: Aluminium

Hit - Center Drag - Drag Flam - Flam Rim - Edge SS - Suspended

Kitchen Sink Snare Size: 570 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Kitchen Sink

Origin: American Model: Kitchen Sink Type: Snare Materials: Stainless steel (with some food stuck to it!)

Hit - Struck with hand Drag - Struck with brush Flam - Wooden club Rim - Struck with fork SS - Faucet struck with spatula

Plastic Bucket Size: 364 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Plastic Bucket

Manufacturer: Billy’s Buckets Model: Mixing Bucket Type: Snare Materials: Plastic

Hit - Center Drag - Drag Flam - Flam Rim - Rim SS - Closed

Water Cooler Hand Size: 244 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Water Cooler Hand

Manufacturer: Culligan Model: Water Cooler Type: Snare Materials: Plastic Notes: Hit with hand

Hit - Center Drag - Scrape with ﬁngernails Flam - Knuckle Rim - Mute SS - Slap

Water Cooler Stick Size: 279 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Water Cooler Stick

Manufacturer: Culligan Model: Water Cooler Type: Snare Materials: Plastic Notes: Hit with stick

Hit - Center with stick Drag - Side scraped with stick Flam - Flam Rim - Edge with stick SS - Muted strike with stick

Small Water Cooler Size: 284 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Snare Water Cooler Small Stick

Manufacturer: Culligan Model: Small Water Cooler Type: Snare Materials: Plastic Note: Hit with stick

Hit - Center with stick Drag - Side scraped with stick Flam - Flam Rim - Edge with stick SS - Muted strike with stick

Spoons Size: 44 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Spoons

Manufacturer: Oneida Model: Spoons Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Struck against leg

Hit

Spoons on Mouth Size: 32 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Spoons On Mouth

Manufacturer: Oneida Model: Spoons Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: One spoon against mouth, struck with remaining spoon

Hit

Trashcan Lid Size: 170 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Trash Can Lid Stick

Manufacturer: Trash Model: Trashcan Lid Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with stick

Hit

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Trashcan Lids Size: 188 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Trash Can Lids Crash

Manufacturer: Trash Model: Trashcan Lids Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Struck together like concert cymbals

Hit

Trashcan Beater Size: 81 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Trash Can BD beater

Manufacturer: Trash Model: Trashcan Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with wood beater

Hit

Trashcan Chains Size: 81 MB

BFD/Data/PER Household/Trash Can Chains

Manufacturer: Trash Model: Trashcan Type: Perc Materials: Metal with added chains Notes: Can slammed against ﬂoor!

Hit

Pig Ribs Size: 50 MB

BFD/Data/PER Irish/Bones

Origin: Irish Model: Pig Ribs Type: Perc Materials: Bone

Hit

Bodhran Mallet Size: 537 MB

BFD/Data/PER Irish/Snare Bodhran Mallet

Manufacturer: Walton Model: Bodhran Type: Snare Materials: Wood frame, goatskin head Notes: Hit with mallet

Hit - Low Drag - Mute Flam - Drag Rim - High SS - Shell

Bodhran Tipper Size: 291 MB

BFD/Data/PER Irish/Snare Bodhran Tipper

Manufacturer: Walton Model: Bodhran Type: Snare Materials: Wood frame, goatskin head Notes: Hit with tipper

Hit - Low Drag - Mute Flam - (redirected to hit) Rim - High SS - Shell

Agogo Bell Metal Beater Size: 211 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Agogo Bell Metal

Manufacturer: LP Model: Agogo Bell Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with metal beater

Hit - Low Alt - High

Agogo Bell Stick Size: 171 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Agogo Bell Stick

Manufacturer: LP Model: Agogo Bell Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Hit with wooden stick

Hit - Low Alt - High

Gourd Cabasa Size: 141 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Cabasa Gourd

Origin: Latin Model: Gourd Cabasa Type: Perc Materials: Gourd with wood beads

Hit - Long sweep Alt - Short sweep

LP Cabasa Size: 139 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Cabasa Metal

Manufacturer: LP Model: Cabasa Type: Perc Materials: Metal beads and surface

Hit - Short sweep Alt - Long sweep

Castanets Size: 101 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Castanets

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: Castanets Type: Perc Materials: Plastic

Hit

Caixi Size: 98 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Caxixi

Origin: Latin Model: Caixi Type: Perc Materials: Woven basket, gourd bottom

Hit - Shaken sideways Alt - Shaken down on gourd bottom

Claves High Size: 71 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Claves Hi

Origin: Latin Model: Claves High Type: Perc Materials: Rosewood

Hit

Claves Low Size: 58 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Claves Lo

Origin: Latin Model: Claves Low Type: Perc Materials: Rosewood

Hit

Guiro Size: 124 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Guiro

Origin: Cuban Model: Guiro Type: Perc Materials: Wood Notes: Played with wooden rod

Hit - Guiro strike Alt - Guiro Scrape

Maracas Size: 70 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Maraca

Manufacturer: Latin Model: Maracas Type: Perc Materials: Gourd

Hit

LP Multi-Guiro Size: 80 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Multi-Guiro

Manufacturer: LP Model: Multi-Guiro Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Played with metal rod

Hit - Guiro strike Alt - Guiro Scrape

LP Multi-Guiro Rake Size: 88 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Multi-Guiro Rake

Manufacturer: LP Model: Multi-Guiro Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Played with metal rake

Hit - Rake strike Alt - Rake scrape

LP Multi-Guiro Shaker Size: 57 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Multi-Guiro Shaker

Manufacturer: LP Model: Multi-Guiro Type: Perc Materials: Metal Notes: Played as shaker

Hit - Shake

Cajon Size: 332 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Cajon

Manufacturer: John Emrich Model: Wood Box Type: Snare Materials: Wood with plexiglass head

Hit - Open edge with ﬁngers Drag - Open strike (no snare) Flam - Knuckle (no snare) Rim - Muted strike on edge SS - Muted strike

Gon Bops Conga Size: 328 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Gon Bop Conga

Manufacturer: Gon Bops Model: Conga Type: Snare Materials: Oak with calfskin head

Hit - Open Drag - Mute Flam - (redirected to hit) Rim - Slap SS - Heel

Gon Bops Quinto Size: 324 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Gon Bop Quinto

Manufacturer: Gon Bops Model: Quinto Type: Snare Materials: Oak with calfskin heads

Hit - Open hit Drag - Muted hit Flam - Heel strike Rim - Slap SS - Knuckle

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Meinl Quinto Size: 401 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Meinl Quinto

Manufacturer: Meinl Model: Quinto Type: Snare Materials: Rubber wood with calfskin heads

Hit - Open hit Drag - Muted hit Flam - Heel strike Rim - Slap SS - Knuckle

Meinl Tumba Size: 336 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Meinl Tumba

Manufacturer: Meinl Model: Tumba Type: Snare Materials: Rubber wood with calfskin heads

Hit - Open hit Drag - Slide Flam - Heel strike Rim - Muted hit SS - Knuckle

Pandeiro Size: 395 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Pandeiro

Origin: Spanish Model: Pandeiro Type: Snare Materials: Wood shell, plastic head

Hit - Center Drag - Thumb roll Flam - Heel of hand Rim - Fingers SS - Slap

13” Timbale Size: 777 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Timbale 13

Manufacturer: Slingerland Model: 13” Timbale (smaller drum) Type: Snare Materials: Steel shell

Hit - Center Drag - Drag Flam - Shell Rim - Rim Shot SS - Cross Stick

14” Timbale Size: 662 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Snare Timbale 14

Manufacturer: Slingerland Model: 14” Timbale (larger drum) Type: Snare Materials: Steel shell

Hit - Center Drag - Drag Flam - Shell Rim - Rim Shot SS - Cross Stick

Vibraslap Size: 159 MB

BFD/Data/PER Latin/Vibraslap

Manufacturer: LP Model: Vibraslap Type: Perc Materials: Wood

Hit

Egg Shakers Size: 61 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Egg Shaker

Manufacturer: Rhythm Tech Model: Egg Shakers Type: Perc Materials: Plastic

Hit

Finger Cymbals Size: 183 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Finger Cymbal

Manufacturer: Zildjian Model: Finger Cymbals Type: Perc Materials: Bronze Notes: Struck together

Hit

Fingersnaps Size: 32 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Finger Snaps

Manufacturer: Human Model: Fingersnaps Type: Perc Materials: Skin and bone Notes: Four-person ensemble

Hit

Handclaps Size: 40 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Group Claps

Manufacturer: Human Model: Handclaps Type: Perc Materials: Skin and Bone Notes: Four-person ensemble

Hit

Rain Stick Size: 328 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Rain Stick

Origin: Chilean Model: Rain Stick Type: Perc Materials: Cactus ﬁlled with beads

Hit - Rain

Carrol Sound Tambourine Size: 327 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Snare Tamb Carrol Sound

Manufacturer: Carrol Sound Model: Tambourine Type: Snare Materials: Wood shell, calfskin head Notes: Use ﬂam for side-to-side shakes

Hit - Center Drag - Thumb roll Flam - Single shake Rim - Edge with ﬁngers SS - Mute

Ludwig 8” Tambourine Size: 268 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Snare Tamb Ludwig

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: 8” Tambourine Type: Snare Materials: Wood shell, calfskin head Notes: Use ﬂam for side-to-side shakes!

Hit - Center Drag - Thumb roll Flam - Single shake Rim - Edge with ﬁngers SS - Mute

Stick Clicks Size: 40 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Stick Clicks

Manufacturer: Pro Mark Model: 5a Wood Tip Type: Perc Materials: Oak Notes: Sticks struck together

Hit

Grover 6” Triangle Size: 833 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Triangle Bronze

Manufacturer: Grover Model: 6” Triangle Type: Perc Materials: Bronze

Hit - Ringing Alt - Muted

Ludwig 9” Triangle Size: 737 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Triangle Large

Manufacturer: Ludwig Model: 9” Triangle Type: Perc Materials: Chrome-plated steel

Hit - Ringing Alt - Muted

Perdell 4” Triangle Size: 371 MB

BFD/Data/PER Misc/Triangle Small

Manufacturer: Perdell Model: 4” Triangle Type: Snare Materials: Chrome-plated steel

Hit - Ringing Alt - Muted

Pakistani Tambourine Size: 321 MB

BFD/Data/PER SouthAsian/Snare Tamb Pakistan

Origin: Pakistani Model: Pakistani Tambourine Type: Snare Materials: Wood shell, calfskin head Notes: Use ﬂam for side-to-side shakes!

Hit - Center Drag - Thumb roll Flam - Single shake Rim - Rim with ﬁngers SS - Mute

Udu Drum Size: 325 MB

BFD/Data/PER SouthAsian/Snare Udu

Origin: West African Model: Udu Drum Type: Snare Materials: Clay

Hit - Knuckle Drag - Low Flam - Hand slap Rim - Bell strike SS - Scoop

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Production, Drumming & Editing: John H. Emrich (www.JohnEmrich.com) Audio Engineering: John H. Emrich, Caleb Keiter Technical Assistance: Kimo VanGieson Programming: Paul Chana, Angus Hewlett, SKoT McDonald, Andy Simper Packaging Design & Graphics: Alex Akers, Adam Ferns, Julia Titchﬁeld Manual: Mayur Maha Technical Support Gareth Green, John Bradshaw Web Design: Adam Ferns, Andreas Schnetzler Distribution & Project Administration: Rhiannon Bankston-Thomas, Julia Titchﬁeld

A word from John:

“ Thanks to Ed Peterson and all of the staff at Omega Studios. Caleb Kieter was outstanding and thanks again to Kimo VanGieson! I would

like to personally thank John Jennings at Royer Labs for use of the Royer 122 mics. Check out the joy of ribbon mics! Thanks to Angus, Skot, Rhiannon, “Pete”, Chris Tecala, Jaime Tetlow, Nicole Durnell, Jeff Girdler, and my family: Leslie, Jonathan, Benjamin and Jessica.”

FXpansion would like to thank Jordan Campbell, Ben Ferns, Zimon Drake and Steve Duda.

Recorded at Omega Studios, Rockville, MD, USA : www.omegastudios.com

Packaging organised by French Kiss Films Ltd: www.frenchkissﬁlms.com

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