# General Discussion **URL:** https://forum.bfddrums.com/c/forum-support-for-bfd3/general-discussion/15.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.bfddrums.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.bfddrums.com/categories.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Very low sale prices](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/very-low-sale-prices/9181)
**Author:** [@SF\_Green](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/SF_Green)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/very-low-sale-prices/9181 "2026-03-14T14:36:37Z")
What’s with the ‘last week’s sushi’ prices on BFD and expansions? Prices that low make me nervous. Especially with Drew gone. --- ## [Just installed 3.5; how do I get old project files to load? VST2 shows missing when trying to open projects using old versions of BFD3](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/just-installed-3-5-how-do-i-get-old-project-files-to-load-vst2-shows-missing-when-trying-to-open-projects-using-old-versions-of-bfd3/9033)
**Author:** [@tjmartn91](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/tjmartn91)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 10:13pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/just-installed-3-5-how-do-i-get-old-project-files-to-load-vst2-shows-missing-when-trying-to-open-projects-using-old-versions-of-bfd3/9033 "2026-03-12T22:13:38Z")
OS: Windows 11 DAW: Ableton Live 12 I held off on updating to 3.5 because I was working on some songs using the previous versions of BFD3 and didn’t want to run into issues before finishing. Well I finished the songs a… --- ## [BFD3 no sound when bouncing or committing the BFD insert](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-no-sound-when-bouncing-or-committing-the-bfd-insert/9632)
**Author:** [@kylemiller](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/kylemiller)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-no-sound-when-bouncing-or-committing-the-bfd-insert/9632 "2026-03-12T14:29:17Z")
BFD3 works fine when playing a session. Once I attempt to bounce the project, BFD is silent. Protools allows a commit feature which is effectively a bounce-in-place within a session; even this does not work. The resultin… --- ## [Issue with snare separate output](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/issue-with-snare-separate-output/9643)
**Author:** [@veleco](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/veleco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/issue-with-snare-separate-output/9643 "2026-02-26T17:27:32Z")
I have set up BFD3 with separate outputs on my DAW (Logic Pro). Everything is fine except for the snare output; I can hear the other drums (kick, hi-hat, etc.) in the background. This is a huge problem when mixing. Any i… --- ## [Has anyone run BFD3 in Linux using WINE?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/has-anyone-run-bfd3-in-linux-using-wine/4711)
**Author:** [@Chrisblobster](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Chrisblobster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/has-anyone-run-bfd3-in-linux-using-wine/4711 "2026-02-26T00:52:57Z")
Hi there, I have run BFD 2 for a few years now in Linux via the WINE software. It runs very well. After doing software updates to my Linux operating system I have sometimes had to re-authorize my BFD 2 license, but last … --- ## [In Groove Editor, changing the length of the loop changes the starting position during playback?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/in-groove-editor-changing-the-length-of-the-loop-changes-the-starting-position-during-playback/9638)
**Author:** [@AleSatan](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/AleSatan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/in-groove-editor-changing-the-length-of-the-loop-changes-the-starting-position-during-playback/9638 "2026-02-14T15:31:57Z")
Hoping this is just a quirk that I haven’t figured out yet. In Studio One, while I’m writing a groove, if I have to change the length of the groove or change the time signature, it causes the starting point of playback t… --- ## [Un-sync BFD3 from DAW](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/un-sync-bfd3-from-daw/9637)
**Author:** [@sunbambino](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/sunbambino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/un-sync-bfd3-from-daw/9637 "2026-02-09T09:06:03Z")
Is there a simple way to un-sync BFD3 from the DAW – apart from going into prefs and turning off Groove Engine? --- ## [BFD3.5 Mixer: Clear Peaks?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-5-mixer-clear-peaks/9607)
**Author:** [@otalgia-2000](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/otalgia-2000)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2026, 3:28am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-5-mixer-clear-peaks/9607 "2026-02-01T03:28:28Z")
hello! Is there a shortcut – or even a long-cut – for clearing peaks in the BFD mixer? Double-clicking the peak indicators doesn’t appear to work, but they are small, maybe I’m not landing right on them. The manual do… --- ## [Default MIDI note assignments: Any Rhyme or Reason?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/default-midi-note-assignments-any-rhyme-or-reason/9626)
**Author:** [@otalgia-2000](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/otalgia-2000)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 4:43pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/default-midi-note-assignments-any-rhyme-or-reason/9626 "2026-01-30T16:43:25Z")
In full respect that my question may be difficult (if not impossible) to answer, nevertheless I have always wondered: Was there originally (or is there now) any rhyme or reason to the placement of articulation key mappi… --- ## [What a crock of shit](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/what-a-crock-of-shit/9625)
**Author:** [@mjt](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/mjt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/what-a-crock-of-shit/9625 "2026-01-29T12:52:18Z")
Just updated my BFD3 to 3.5. What a pile of wank. Standalone fine, but thats not where I use it. It crashes my Protools every time, I’ve tried every setting, modified library locations etc. And whats with the 2 minute wa… --- ## [Visual ambient mic placement not working](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/visual-ambient-mic-placement-not-working/9624)
**Author:** [@Steve63](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Steve63)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2026, 12:52am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/visual-ambient-mic-placement-not-working/9624 "2026-01-28T00:52:57Z")
I’ve only just noticed this, and it’s really not a big deal, but on the kit page where you can see the ambient mics, you used to be able to move them. Or if you moved them using the tweaks knobs, they would move in relat… --- ## [3.5 is utter trash. How do I rollback to 3.4](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/3-5-is-utter-trash-how-do-i-rollback-to-3-4/9623)
**Author:** [@ionian](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/ionian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/3-5-is-utter-trash-how-do-i-rollback-to-3-4/9623 "2026-01-27T18:05:15Z")
I (very very f\*\*king regrettably) finally upgraded to 3.5. First of all the dark skin is garbage and I can’t believe that this was ever considered acceptable to not have the light skin. Besides that, it borked the hell… --- ## [Spiking meters & silence](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/spiking-meters-silence/9621)
**Author:** [@Lee](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Lee)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/spiking-meters-silence/9621 "2026-01-26T11:54:56Z")
I found, quite by accident what caused the spiking meters and loss of audio. It may or may not work for you, but for me it was a particular midi note. In my case F#2 which was triggering my ride bell. I only realised thi… --- ## [BFD UI and UX needs tidying (with pictures)](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-ui-and-ux-needs-tidying-with-pictures/8898)
**Author:** [@Paramita](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Paramita)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-ui-and-ux-needs-tidying-with-pictures/8898 "2026-01-25T00:16:02Z")
Hi all, First some sections are way too hidden from sight. Those tiny little widgets are way too inconspicuous therefore easily skipped, got to be made more noticeable ! I had missed this panel for weeks! The artic… --- ## [Increase kitpiece volume universally?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/increase-kitpiece-volume-universally/9617)
**Author:** [@JL747](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/JL747)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/increase-kitpiece-volume-universally/9617 "2026-01-18T07:22:32Z")
How can I increase the volume of an entire kit piece’s sounds universally so that the change affects every preset, old or newly created, that uses that kit piece? Sometime in the past, I became aware of using a Tweaks.t… --- ## [Preview Pallet not showing Up](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/preview-pallet-not-showing-up/9609)
**Author:** [@Pugs](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Pugs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2026, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/preview-pallet-not-showing-up/9609 "2026-01-08T05:12:55Z")
(Using the VST plugin version of BFD 3.5) I need some assistance please! I thought I understood the basics of saving Pallets in BFD 3.5 but boy was I wrong. My problem is that after saving a group of grooves (on the r… --- ## [Absolute newbie needs help](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/absolute-newbie-needs-help/9602)
**Author:** [@Caffeinezx](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Caffeinezx)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2025, 2:34am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/absolute-newbie-needs-help/9602 "2025-12-13T02:34:03Z")
I’m new to e-drums and I’m a bit confused on some of the connections I need to make. I searched the entirety of the web and couldn’t seem to find this simply answered. The basic thing I want to do is play along to songs … --- ## [Missing output channels selection with Mackie ProFX16 ASIO drivers](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/missing-output-channels-selection-with-mackie-profx16-asio-drivers/9596)
**Author:** [@Slone](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Slone)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/missing-output-channels-selection-with-mackie-profx16-asio-drivers/9596 "2025-12-08T22:29:48Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to the BFD world. I’ve installed it on a Windows computer that uses a Mackie ProFX16v2 as its audio interface. I’m using an xD3 Black module from my ATV EXS2 eDrums set as a MIDI controller, with th… --- ## [BFD3.5 Unauthorizes All Licenses Every 1-3 Days](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-5-unauthorizes-all-licenses-every-1-3-days/9591)
**Author:** [@cosmicgem](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/cosmicgem)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd3-5-unauthorizes-all-licenses-every-1-3-days/9591 "2025-11-26T18:15:15Z")
I’ve been using BFD3 for a while and I like using it, but every few days it deactivates and I have to keep authorizing it, and I usually need to authorize it 8 times, rescan/delete content paths, close my DAW, and someti… --- ## [STILL checking authorisation on start up](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/still-checking-authorisation-on-start-up/9580)
**Author:** [@Scardanelli](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Scardanelli)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/still-checking-authorisation-on-start-up/9580 "2025-11-23T14:23:05Z")
Every single time I start Nuendo with a new project, on the same day, even an hour later, this stupid licensing system spins for several minutes to check my licence. Really, I’d swear at /the £$%^&\*( but it’s a waste of … --- ## [A little scare with the old License Manager](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/a-little-scare-with-the-old-license-manager/9583)
**Author:** [@Fender\_Bender](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Fender_Bender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/a-little-scare-with-the-old-license-manager/9583 "2025-11-16T11:34:02Z")
BFD 3.4.5.28 user here. It’s been working well for me for a couple months with no authorization issues. Loads up straight away. Last night I got deauthorized and it was not straightforward to get back up and running, as … --- ## [New to BFD, simple question](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/new-to-bfd-simple-question/9578)
**Author:** [@rcrath](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/rcrath)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/new-to-bfd-simple-question/9578 "2025-11-15T00:06:56Z")
Hi, love the sound of BFD drums so far, but I am having a noob problem: The palette has slots with notes on the right hand side, and I fill the slots with various grooves. then in Ableton I put in the note of the slot … --- ## [Groove Editor Quantize Strength](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/groove-editor-quantize-strength/9582)
**Author:** [@Fatjac](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Fatjac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 1:39pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/groove-editor-quantize-strength/9582 "2025-11-14T13:39:21Z")
Basically the quantize strength can’t be selected to anything other than 10%… Is anyone else experiencing this? --- ## [Crappy MIDI latency and crashes](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/crappy-midi-latency-and-crashes/9581)
**Author:** [@Chrisblobster](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Chrisblobster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 10:15pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/crappy-midi-latency-and-crashes/9581 "2025-11-13T22:15:40Z")
I just upgraded to Windows 11 and BFD 3.5, and aside from no longer being able to use my MIDI Expression Green to tailor the curve on hihat pedal position due to the ridiculous decision to limit MIDI input to just 1 devi… --- ## [BFD 3.5 - Only one MIDI input device at a time?!](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-3-5-only-one-midi-input-device-at-a-time/9008)
**Author:** [@batmandela](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/batmandela)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-3-5-only-one-midi-input-device-at-a-time/9008 "2025-11-13T22:07:57Z")
Just spent ages setting up a kit in BFD 3.5 to use with my dual Roland TD-9 Frankenkit - and see that I am only able to select one MIDI Input Device at a time/!! Are you kidding me? This is surely a bug…? What possible… --- ## [Upgraded to pro tools 25.10](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/upgraded-to-pro-tools-25-10/9577)
**Author:** [@andrezweers](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/andrezweers)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 10:00pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/upgraded-to-pro-tools-25-10/9577 "2025-11-12T22:00:18Z")
upgraded to pro tools 25.10 and BFD isnt seeing any content, even after a restart, a re download and install and ‘setup content locations’, so I still need rosetta? --- ## [Assigning hi hat articulations to choke groups](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/assigning-hi-hat-articulations-to-choke-groups/9573)
**Author:** [@ratskins](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/ratskins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:32am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/assigning-hi-hat-articulations-to-choke-groups/9573 "2025-11-12T05:32:53Z")
can someone please explain to me how to assign different choke group numbers to different hi hat articulations? I didn’t find the manual or chatGPT to be much help. --- ## [BFD for e-drums?](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-for-e-drums/9570)
**Author:** [@blip](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/blip)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2025, 5:12am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/bfd-for-e-drums/9570 "2025-11-12T05:12:58Z")
I see that there is currently a sale on BFD, and I’m checking with any BFD users who use it e-drums on experiences with it. Does everything work well with your kit, such as hi-hat control? I have a TD-17KVX kit, which … --- ## [Hihats and crash articulations mix questions](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/hihats-and-crash-articulations-mix-questions/8897)
**Author:** [@Paramita](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Paramita)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/hihats-and-crash-articulations-mix-questions/8897 "2025-11-10T17:36:44Z")
Hi all I use BFD with Cubase every day on my projects. Two things bug me most so far : 1- hihat articulations : I find the closed hihat comparatively too quiet compared to semi open or open. Even with closed hh at high… --- ## [HiHat sounds choked even though it should be open](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/hihat-sounds-choked-even-though-it-should-be-open/8877)
**Author:** [@Ambivert](https://forum.bfddrums.com/u/Ambivert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.bfddrums.com/t/hihat-sounds-choked-even-though-it-should-be-open/8877 "2025-11-10T09:36:32Z")
Hello, When I play the hihat on my keyboard, it sounds choked or semi-closed even though the key mapping shows it as being open. When I click on the keymap where it says “HiHat OpenT” it plays the correct sound, but not… [Previous page](https://forum.bfddrums.com/c/forum-support-for-bfd3/general-discussion/15.md) [Next page](https://forum.bfddrums.com/c/forum-support-for-bfd3/general-discussion/15.md?page=2)