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FXpansion BFD Jazz & Funk £129

The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:04 pm BST

It's never been easier to create your dream kit.

Manufacturer's description

BFD Jazz & Funk Collection is an expansion pack for FXpansion’s BFD acoustic drum software. Recorded by a new engineering and production team in a dry, intimate sounding room at Omega Studios, Maryland, USA, its sounds offer a whole spectrum of fresh flavours for your productions.

Centred around Slingerland, Yamaha and Gretsch kits and a wide range of hyper-detailed extras, most of the instruments in the collection are provided in stick and brushed versions, with selected pieces also played with mallets, rods and even hands! A wide range of controlled, dynamic articulations are featured, including some never heard before in a BFD library.

The versatility of the precision instruments in BFD Jazz & Funk Collection mean that it’s perfect for jazz, funk, pop, soul, hip-hop, R&B, blues, country, fusion, folk, rock and far beyond.

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Verdict

MusicRadar rating: 4.5 of 5

Pros

Good range of beautifully recorded sounds. Incredible performance flexibility and expression. Jazz & Funk’s various hit types work well.

Cons

55GB each! Deep drum programming know-how a must.

The bottom line

VERDICT Two more steps forward for BFD, which is fast becoming an industry standard. Deluxe is good, but buy Jazz & Funk first.

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BFD Jazz & Funk

Price:: £129
Description:: BFD Jazz & Funk Collection is centred around three kits - a Slingerland, a Yamaha and a 6-tom Gretsch.
Genres:: Blues, Country, Funk, Hip-hop, Jazz, Pop, RnB, Rock, Soul
Manufacturer's Description:: The versatility of the precision instruments in BFD Jazz & Funk Collection mean that it's suitable for jazz, funk, pop, soul, hip-hop, R&B, blues, country, fusion, folk, rock, etc.
Price at Launch:: 129
Year:: 2006

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