Hello,
When I download an expansion pack, does it just download new drum articulations or does it also download new grooves? Plus, is there a way of determining what exactly has been added with an expansion download? For example, I am particularly interested in Jazz drums and just downloaded Jazz Noir. Is there a way to see what sound/groove elements were added to my system with Jazz Noir. If so, how can that be done?
Thanks!
It will nearly always tell you what’s included on the page for that expansion.
Here’s an example. Jazz Noir gives you all the contents list on the top right paragraph apart from associated midi grooves.
I do have it and there are midi grooves attached with each preset but they don’t show up under Jazz Noir in the groove library. One of them is an Erskine groove so it might be that the presets are using your existing libraries and if you don’t have them then there won’t be a groove loaded with some of those presets.
Not sure what you mean by, ‘sound elements’ ?
Another way of seeing everything that is included is by extracting the files in the download and looking through the Installer/Payload/System folders.
There you should find kits/presets/grooves/and processed kit pieces.
Obviously you can’t do that before purchase.
Steve
What is usually not included:
These would be helpful. To me and others like me.
@sdkee You can find a bit more detailed info on expansions here:
They don’t go into the articulations from what I can tell, but I believe most of the BFD3 specific expansions should have similar articulations. Where it may vary, is with older BFD2 and Chocolate Audio expansions. Like no edge, or bow hits on cymbals and sometimes no snare drags, etc.
There is also usually info on the mics and outboard gear used to record the samples.