FXpansion BFD Premium Acoustic Drum Module - Manual (Page 34)

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Cache memory display
This readout shows the amount of RAM used by the Kit-Piece: BFD stores a short
portion of the beginning of each drum sound in RAM. See section 9:1 for more details.
Kit-Piece information display
The text display in the Inspector displays the information regarding the manufacturer,
date and other details about each Kit-Piece. This information is also displayed within the
Kit-Piece Selector panels.
It is very useful to note the summary of the Hits present in the Kit-Piece. This can be very
useful when deciding whether to unload certain Hit types in order to free up more RAM.
Please see section 7:2 for further details on unloading Hits.
Audition window
The Kit-Piece image in the Inspector panel functions
as a clickable audition window, in much the same
way as the audition functionality within the Kit-Piece
Selectors. Varying the clicking position horizontally
auditions different velocites, while varying it vertically
results in the different Hit types being auditioned.
The readout in the context info display shows exactly
which Hit type and audio fi le is currently being
auditioned.
Damping controls
The virtual damping controls allow you to shape the decay of Kit-Pieces. BFD’s
recordings are unprocessed and natural, meaning that there is often a very long ringing
decay on the drums: something especially noticeable on the toms and snares, for
example. Using the damping controls allows you to simulate real damping techniques,
such as damping rings or tape on snares and toms, or blankets in kick drums.
Env
As it is increased, this control shortens the decay of the Kit-Piece. It effectively processes
the sounds within the Kit-Piece with an amplitude envelope. In the Direct Master channel,
the entire signal is enveloped. However, in the ambient mic buses, the enveloped signal
is controlled by the Freq parameter.
Freq
This is a crossover fi lter. All frequencies below the value of this parameter will be affected
by the Env control. All frequencies above it will pass through, unprocessed. The end
result is a more naturally damped sound: the main body of the sound in the ambient mic
buses is enveloped, while higher frequency reverberations continune to decay.
Chapter 6: Tweaking the Kit
velocity
Hit type