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FXPANSION BFD2 Manual (180 pages)

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Table of Contents
2
Chapter 01: INTRODUCING BFD2

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1:1 an Introduction to BFD2

6
- Welcome to BFD2
  6
- Credits
  6
Contents

6
1:2 BFD2 Architecture

7
- How BFD2 Works
  7
- Anatomy of a Kit-Piece
  7
- Articulations
  8
- MIC Channels
  8
- Microphone Buses
  10
- Personnel
  11
- Kit Preparation and Tuning
  11
- Recording Path
  11
- Microphones
  12
1:4 Introduction to the BFD2 Interface

13
- Control Conventions
  13
- Interface Overview
  14
14 1:5 Control Bar

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- Page Buttons
  14
- Preset Indicator
  14
- Load Menu
  15
- Save Menu
  15
- Gain
  15
- Help Menu
  15
1:6 Status Bar

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- MIDI Log
  16
- Audio Stream Indicator
  16
- MIDI Stream Indicator
  16
- RAM Indicator
  16
- CPU and Hard Disk Performance Meters
  16
- Offline Switch
  16
- Controller Learn
  17
- Context Info Display
  17
- Transport
  17
- Rude solo Light
  18
- Beat Light
  18
- Tempo
  18
- Time Signature
  18
- Playback Position
  18
1:7 Loading BFD2 Presets

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1:8 Saving BFD2 Presets

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- Elements Saved with Presets
  21
1:9 BFD2 Help Functions

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- Context Info Display
  22
- Tool-Tips
  22
- Help Menu
  22
- Getting Further Help with BFD2
  23
Chapter 02: KIT PAGE

24
- Building and Adjusting Your Kit
  
  24
2:1 Kit Page Overview

24
2:2 Kit Size

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- 10-Piece Kit
  25
- 32-Piece Kit
  26
- Switching Kit Sizes
  26
2:3 Loading and Saving in the Kit Page

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- Loading in the Kit Page
  27
- Saving in the Kit Page
  27
2:4 Loading and Saving Kits

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- Loading Kits - Overview
  28
- Controls in the Kit Chooser Panel
  28
- Saving Kits
  30
2:5 Kit Display and Kit-Piece Slot Windows

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- Kit Display
  31
- Kit-Piece Slot Windows
  32
- Overview
  33
- Controls in the Kit-Piece Chooser Panel
  33
- Possible Problems When Loading
  36
- Building Unorthodox Kits
  36
37 2:7 Importing Your Own Sounds into BFD2

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- Sample Import Panel
  37
- Import Settings
  37
- Photo Settings
  38
- Velocity Layers
  38
- Import & Cancel
  38
- Progress Bar
  38
2:8 Kit Page Toolbar

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- Select
  39
- Link
  39
- Note Learn
  39
- Clear Kit
  39
2:9 Kit-Piece Inspector

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- Photo & Star Rating
  40
- Kit-Piece Quick-Load Controls
  40
- Kit-Piece Presets
  40
- Basic Kit-Piece Controls
  41
- Ambience Sends
  42
- Advanced Kit-Piece Controls
  42
- Kit-Piece Bleed Controls
  43
- Articulation Controls
  43
45 2:10 Mini-Mixer

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- Mixer
  45
- Master Dynamics
  45
- Master Tuning
  45
- Humanize
  45
2:11 MIDI Note Learn Wizard

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- Initializing the MIDI Learn Wizard
  46
- Next Slot Mode
  47
- Wait Mode
  47
Chapter 03: MIXER PAGE

48
- Engineering Your Drum Sound
  
  48
3:1 Mixer Page Overview

48
- How to Approach Mixing
  48
3:2 Loading and Saving in the Mixer Page

49
3:3 Introduction to BFD2 Mixer Channels

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- Channel Views
  52
- Types of Channel Strips in BFD2
  52
3:4 Mixer Toolbar and Utility Panel

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- Reset Mixer
  55
- Add Aux
  55
- Remove Aux
  55
- FX Power
  55
- Mixer View Switches
  55
- Utility Panel
  56
3:5 Mixer Channel Controls and Indicators

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3:6 Using the Mixer

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- Selecting Channels
  61
- Rearranging Channels on the Mixer
  61
- Channel Processing Order
  61
- Keyboard Shortcuts for Mixer Operation
  62
- Channel Context Menu
  62
- Signal Routing Indicators
  63
3:7 Using FX

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3:8 Using Sends and Sidechains

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- Sends Panel
  66
- Send Indicators
  66
- Using Sends for Parallel Processing
  67
- Using Sidechaining
  67
3:9 MIC Tools Panel

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- Direct Controls
  68
- Ambience Bus Controls
  68
- Master Bleed Controls
  68
3:10 Mixer Preset Panel

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3:11 Audio Export Panel

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Chapter 04 GROOVES PAGE - Overview

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- An Introduction to Bfd2'S Groove Engine
  
  72
4:1 Introduction

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- Key Concepts
  72
- BFD 1.X Users
  72
4:2 Grooves Page Interface

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4:3 Loading and Saving in the Groove Page

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4:4 Undo Function

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4:5 Transport, Tempo and Time Signature

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- Transport
  75
- Beat Light
  76
- Tempo
  76
- Time Signature
  76
- Playback Position
  76
4:6 Using the Groove Engine

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Chapter 05: GROOVES PAGE Part

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- Palettes, Grooves and Fills
  
  77
5:1 an Introduction to the Palette

77
- MIDI Channels and Key Ranges
  77
- Palette and Info Inspectors Visibility
  77
5:2 Loading Palettes

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- Palette Chooser
  78
- Loading BFD 1.0 and 1.5 Bundles
  80
5:3 Loading Grooves

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- Using the Groove Chooser Panel to Load Grooves
  81
5:4 Playing Grooves in the Palette

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5:5 Working with Grooves in the Palette

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5:6 Groove Actions

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5:7 Importing BFD 1.X Grooves and MIDI Files

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5:8 Groove and Palette Info Inspectors

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5:9 Saving and Exporting Grooves

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- Saving Grooves
  94
- Exporting Grooves as MIDI
  94
- Export Groove as Audio
  95
5:10 Saving Palettes

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Chapter 06: GROOVES PAGE Part

97
- Editing, Recording and Groove FX
  
  97
6:1 Introduction to the Editor

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6:2 Editor Grid

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- Kit-Piece and Articulation Lanes
  99
- Events
  100
- Ruler and Groove Length
  100
- Velocity Lane
  101
- View Controls
  101
- Zoom and Scroll Controls
  102
6:3 Grooves Toolbar

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- Left and Right Mouse Button Tools
  103
- Hearing Events During Editing
  103
- Select Tool
  103
- Draw Tool
  103
- Erase Tool
  104
- Mute Tool
  104
- Velocity Tool
  104
- Undo Button
  104
6:4 Other Editor Functions

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- Editor Display Settings
  105
- Metronome
  105
- Grid Controls
  105
- Grid-Based Destructive Processes
  105
- Edit Menu
  106
- Keyboard Shortcuts
  106
6:5 Combining Elements of Other Grooves

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6:6 Recording Grooves Via MIDI

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- MIDI Mappings
  108
- Initiating Recording
  108
- Recording Modes
  108
- Metronome Button
  108
- Record Lead-In
  108
- Show/Hide Advanced Groove FX
  109
- Groove FX Power
  109
- Apply: Groove
  109
- Apply: All
  109
- Quantize Effect
  110
- Double/Half Time Effect
  110
- Simplify Effect
  110
- Dynamics Effect
  110
- Swing Effect
  111
- Humanize Effects
  111
- Humanize Velocity
  111
- Humanize Timing
  111
Chapter 07: GROOVES PAGE Part

112
- Auto-Play, Drum Track and Other Ways of Using Grooves
  
  112
7:1 Auto-Play Mode

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- Auto-Play Vs. MIDI Triggering
  112
- Auto-Play Modes
  112
- Enabling the Drum Track
  114
- Drum Track Synchronization
  114
Drum Track Introduction

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Drum Track Display

115
7:4 Working with the Drum Track

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- Adding Parts to the Drum Track
  116
- Manipulating Parts on the Drum Track
  116
- Part Context Menu
  117
7:5 Loading, Saving and Exporting the Drum Track

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7:6 Combining Playback Methods

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Chapter 08: MAPPING PAGE

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- Key and Automation Mapping
  
  120
8:1 Overview

120
- Loading and Saving Maps
  120
- Key Mapping View
  120
- Automation Mapping View
  120
- Switching between Views
  120
8:2 Loading in the Mapping Page

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- Loading Key Maps
  121
- Key Map Loaded When BFD2 Is Launched
  122
- Loading Automation Maps
  123
- Automation Map Loaded When BFD2 Is Launched
  123
8:3 Saving in the Mapping Page

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- Save Key Map
  124
- Save Automation Map
  124
- Save Key + Automation Maps
  124
- Save MIDI Event Log
  124
8:4 Key Mapping View

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- Kit-Piece Listing
  125
- Keyboard Layout and Keyrange Selector
  125
- Mapping Inspector
  125
- Clear All Keys
  125
- Key Labelling
  126
- Single-Articulation Previews
  127
- Key Context Menu
  127
- MIDI Event Log
  127
- External MIDI Log
  127
8:5 Working with the Key Mapper

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- Mapping an Articulation to a MIDI Key
  128
- Mapping Multiple Articulations to Neighbouring Keys
  128
- Layering Multiple Articulations on a Single Key
  129
- Special Articulations
  129
- Articulation List
  130
- Low & High Velocity
  130
- Velocity Curve
  130
- Delete Articulation
  130
- Variable Articulation Controls
  130
- Overview
  131
- MIDI Ccs and Host Automation
  131
- MIDI Note Automation
  131
- Parameter MIDI Learn Function in the Status Bar
  131
- Automation Mapping Page
  131
- Multiple Mappings
  131
- Setting a Unique MIDI Channel for MIDI Automation
  131
- Automation View Interface
  132
- Automation Source Table in MIDI CC View
  134
- Mapping Indication in BFD2 Parameter Table
  134
- Mapping an Already-Mapped BFD2 Parameter
  134
- Automation Parameters Table in MIDI Note View
  135
- Creating a MIDI Note Mapping
  135
- Mapping Indication in BFD2 Parameter Table
  135
- Mapping an Already-Mapped BFD2 Parameter
  135
- Automation Parameters Table in Host Automation View
  136
- Creating a Host Automation Mapping
  136
- Mapping Indication in BFD2 Parameter Table
  136
- Mapping an Already-Mapped BFD2 Parameter
  136
137 Chapter 137 137 Chapter 09: ELECTRONIC DRUMS & BFD2

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- How Electronic Drumkits Work
  137
- Cross-Talk between Triggers and Zones
  137
- Double-Triggering: Setting the Retrigger Threshold
  137
- Latency
  137
9:2 Simple Hihat Control

138
- A Dvantages and Disadvantages of Non-Variable Hihat
  138
72 Chapter 72 Overview

139
9:4 Other Settings Related to Hihat Control

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- Preferences
  142
- Kit-Piece Inspector
  143
9:5 Positional Snare Control

144
- Variable Snare Controls
  144
9:6 Controlling Cymbals

144
Chapter 10: BFD2 PREFERENCES Customizing BFD2

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10:1 Preferences Page Overview

145
10:2 Data Preferences

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- Preference Options
  146
- Data Path
  146
- Startup
  146
10:3 Groove Preferences

147
- Show Groove Session Preferences
  147
- MIDI Import
  147
- Editor Preferences
  148
- Metronome
  149
10:4 Session Preferences

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- Session MIDI Prefereces
  150
- Session Playback Preferences
  151
10:5 MIDI Preferences

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- MIDI Channels
  152
- MIDI Input Transformations
  152
- MIDI Display
  152
- Key Mapping Preferences
  153
- MIDI Learn Note Wizard Preferences
  153
10:6 Engine Preferences

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- Streaming Engine
  154
- Synth Options
  155
- Fade Preferences
  156
- Detail
  157
10:7 GUI Preferences

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- Control Behaviour
  158
24 Chapter 24 Kit Page

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- Keyboard Shortcuts
  159
- Mixer GUI Options
  159
Chapter 11 PROGRAMMING TIPS

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11:1 Building the Kit

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11:2 Using Velocity Layers

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11:3 Using Articulations Effectively

161
11:3 Damping, Tuning and Tightening

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- Damping Kicks, Snares and Toms
  161
- Tightening Closed Hihats
  161
- Tuning the Kit
  161
11:4 Layering

162
11:5 Programming Patterns

163
Chapter 12 MIXING and EFFECTS USAGE

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- Overview
  164
- D.cam Fx
  164
12:1 Mixing Basics

165
- MIC Channel Usage
  165
- Panning
  165
- Gain Levels
  165
- Using Ambience
  165
- Approaching EQ and Compression
  166
12:2 EQ and Filtering

167
- Filter
  167
- Filter Mod
  168
12:3 Dynamics Processing

169
- Common Compression Parameters
  169
- Advanced Features in Bfd2'S Dynamics Processors
  169
- Comp Chan
  170
- Comp Bus
  170
- Noise Gate
  171
12:4 Distortion

172
- Drive
  172
- Bit Crusher
  173
12:5 Other Effects

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- Gain
  174
- Delay
  174
- Flanger
  175
- Chorus
  175
- Ringmod
  176
- Frequency Shifter
  176
- Tincanverb
  176
12:6 Mixing each Part of the Kit

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- Kicks
  177
- Snares
  177
- Hihats
  177
- Toms
  178
- Cymbals
  178
12:7 Routing Scenarios

179
12:8 External Processing

180
- Artificial Reverb
  180
- Distortion and Re-Amping
  180
- Noise
  180
- Resampling and Re-Sequencing
  180

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FXPANSION BFD2 Manual (180 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 01: INTRODUCING BFD2

1:1 an Introduction to BFD2

Contents

1:2 BFD2 Architecture

1:4 Introduction to the BFD2 Interface

14 1:5 Control Bar

1:6 Status Bar

1:7 Loading BFD2 Presets

1:8 Saving BFD2 Presets

1:9 BFD2 Help Functions

Chapter 02: KIT PAGE

Building and Adjusting Your Kit

2:1 Kit Page Overview

2:2 Kit Size

2:3 Loading and Saving in the Kit Page

2:4 Loading and Saving Kits

2:5 Kit Display and Kit-Piece Slot Windows

37 2:7 Importing Your Own Sounds into BFD2

2:8 Kit Page Toolbar

2:9 Kit-Piece Inspector

45 2:10 Mini-Mixer

2:11 MIDI Note Learn Wizard

Chapter 03: MIXER PAGE

Engineering Your Drum Sound

3:1 Mixer Page Overview

3:2 Loading and Saving in the Mixer Page

3:3 Introduction to BFD2 Mixer Channels

3:4 Mixer Toolbar and Utility Panel

3:5 Mixer Channel Controls and Indicators

3:6 Using the Mixer

3:7 Using FX

3:8 Using Sends and Sidechains

3:9 MIC Tools Panel

3:10 Mixer Preset Panel

3:11 Audio Export Panel

Chapter 04 GROOVES PAGE - Overview

An Introduction to Bfd2'S Groove Engine

4:1 Introduction

4:2 Grooves Page Interface

4:3 Loading and Saving in the Groove Page

4:4 Undo Function

4:5 Transport, Tempo and Time Signature

4:6 Using the Groove Engine

Chapter 05: GROOVES PAGE Part

Palettes, Grooves and Fills

5:1 an Introduction to the Palette

5:2 Loading Palettes

5:3 Loading Grooves

5:4 Playing Grooves in the Palette

5:5 Working with Grooves in the Palette

5:6 Groove Actions

5:7 Importing BFD 1.X Grooves and MIDI Files

5:8 Groove and Palette Info Inspectors

5:9 Saving and Exporting Grooves

5:10 Saving Palettes

Chapter 06: GROOVES PAGE Part

Editing, Recording and Groove FX

6:1 Introduction to the Editor

6:2 Editor Grid

6:3 Grooves Toolbar

6:4 Other Editor Functions

6:5 Combining Elements of Other Grooves

6:6 Recording Grooves Via MIDI

Chapter 07: GROOVES PAGE Part

Auto-Play, Drum Track and Other Ways of Using Grooves

7:1 Auto-Play Mode

Drum Track Introduction

Drum Track Display

7:4 Working with the Drum Track

7:5 Loading, Saving and Exporting the Drum Track

7:6 Combining Playback Methods

Chapter 08: MAPPING PAGE

Key and Automation Mapping

8:1 Overview

8:2 Loading in the Mapping Page

8:3 Saving in the Mapping Page

8:4 Key Mapping View