Frequently Asked Questions
- What is BFD Maple Custom Absolute?
- What are the system requirements?
- What is included?
- Who produced BFD Maple Custom Absolute?
- What mics and preamps were used for the recordings?
- Do you allow license transfers?
What is BFD Maple Custom Absolute?
BFD Maple Custom Absolute is an incredibly versatile Yamaha-based expansion pack for BFD3.
What are the system requirements?
| Windows | MAC |
|---|---|
| BFD 3 License Required | BFD 3 License Required |
| Windows 10 version 1909 and above | MacOS 12 Monterey and above |
| 1.88GB free disk space required | 1.88GB 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?
Maple Custom Absolute kit:
- Maple Custom Absolute 7"x8" Tom
- Maple Custom Absolute 7.5"x10" Tom
- Maple Custom Absolute 8"x12" Tom
- Maple Custom Absolute 14"x14" Floor Tom
- Maple Custom Absolute 16"x16" Floor Tom
- Maple Custom Absolute 18"x20" Bass Drum
- Maple Custom Absolute 18"x22" Bass Drum
- Yamaha 6"x14" FHP (Fiberglass) Snare Drum (lite version)
Remo heads used on the recordings:
- Snare: Coated Ambassador
- Toms: Coated Ambassador
- Bass Drum: - Powerstroke 3
Other Notes:
- All drums were recorded at Omega Studios in Rockville, MD.
- As an additional bonus, Maple Custom Absolute comes complete with free cases!
Useful for percussion or experimental drum-layering, these kit-pieces are created from recordings of the Yamaha drum cases being played with sticks. Recordings of the 10", 12", 14", and 24" drum cases are provided. - All presets are designed around the cymbals in BFD3 and can be easily set up to play with electronic drumkits using BFD3's mapping functionality.
Who produced BFD Maple Custom Absolute?
This expansion pack was produced by John Emrich.
What mics and preamps were used for the recordings?
Direct channels
- Kick In: Shure Beta 52 through an API 3124 preamp
- Kick Out: Neumann FET 47 through an API 3124 preamp
- Kick Resonant: Yamaha Sub Kick through a Neve VR console channel preamp
- Snare Top: Shure Beta 57A through an API 3124 preamp
- Snare Bottom: EV N/D457 through an API 3124 preamp.
- Snare Side: Violet Design Flamingo Jr. through an ATI 8MX2 preamp
- Toms: Violet Design Globe through an ATI 8MX2 preamp.
Ambient channels
- Overhead: Matched pairs of Neumann KM184s and Violet Design Black Knight mics through ATI 8MX2 preamps.
- Room: Violet Design Prototype omni capsules with Globe preamps through Focusrite Red preamps
- Ambient: Nevaton MC404 stereo mic placed in the center of the room through a Metric Halo ULN2 +DSP preamp
Do you allow license transfers?
Yes, however:
- If you're the seller, you must contact us in advance of the sale. If you're a prospective second-hand buyer, you must check that the seller is cleared to sell. If in doubt, contact us.
- Review copies, NFRs (Not For Resale copies, sometimes used for in-store demos), etc., cannot be transferred under any circumstances.
- We reserve the right to refuse a license transfer request.
Once a transfer is authorized and the fee has been paid, the new owner is entitled to exactly the same upgrade paths and technical support resources as if they had bought the product new.
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