At the Winter NAMM 2010 Show FXpansion announced BFD Nano, their new software instrument for acoustic drums, based on the award-winning BFD2 engine. BFD Nano is provided with a built-in library of drum sounds and patterns, recorded at London\'s Air Studios. It is also compatible with the range of FXpansion and 3rd-party add-on expansions.
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According to FXpansion, BFD Nano\'s included sounds are anything but sterile, with a musical character that sets it apart from the homogenized, flat sounds found elsewhere.
Included are over 40 presets that showcase BFD Nano\'s mixing section. The EQ and dynamics/effect processing allow you to sculpt the raw sounds and lush stereo ambience for any situation. DCAM circuit-modelled compression, filtering and drive provide hardware-style tone and grit, while Overloud\'s Breverb plate algorithm can be used for artificial reverb effects.
BFD Nano also contains a Groove section containing over 1500 drum patterns to drag into your DAW, or to sequence on the built-in Drum Track. Preview patterns in sync with your project and use the humanization effects to adjust the feel to your needs. You can even export a stereo mixdown from the Groove engine - ideal for loops and breakbeats.
Other advanced features are its customizable keymapping, electronic drum support, the ability to combine kit-pieces from different expansion libraries, and an interface perfectly balanced between ease of use and powerful flexibility. BFD Nano also can be upgraded to BFD2 - both are fully preset-compatible to enable a seamless transition.
Features
5 kicks, 6 snares, 12 toms and 3 hihats.
11 cymbals and selection of percussion.
15 built-in effects including EQ, filtering, dynamics, drive, reverb and more.
Groove section with over 1500 patterns and advanced humanization.
Customizable keymaps and electronic drum support.
Built-in Stereo audio export.
Over 40 great-sounding presets.
Full plugin integration for your digital audio workstation.
Compatible with FXpansion and 3rd-party expansion libraries.