BFD2 upgrade

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2012/07/15 20:13:00 (permalink)

BFD2 upgrade

Not sure if this is genuine or not but just thought I'd pass it on in case it is.
Normally BFD2 upgrade is $199 but it claims to be $95 here BFD2 upgrade

I know your all spent out now and some have you have just forked out for BFD Eco
but it is what it is 

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/15 22:51:47 (permalink)
    This was already posted in the Gen16 Z Pack No Brainer fred


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/15 23:09:22 (permalink)
    Just an FYI... You can also get BFD Upgrade at Sweetwater for $99.00

    http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BFD2Up/


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/15 23:10:04 (permalink)
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    Not sure if this is genuine or not but just thought I'd pass it on in case it is.
    Normally BFD2 upgrade is $199 but it claims to be $95 here BFD2 upgrade

    I know your all spent out now and some have you have just forked out for BFD Eco
    but it is what it is 

    Steve

    That's mean, man... ;)


    Interesting. Only need to see how quickly they (FXP) take care of my Rock Legends issue and I'm pretty much sold. 


    Do they do download only? 
    post edited by Rain - 2012/07/15 23:11:18

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/15 23:13:08 (permalink)
    Sam Ash also offers the $99 deal. That takes care of the problem. 

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 05:50:54 (permalink)
    Yes Rain
    You can get a download only version. 
    The download version however is 20bit and not 24bit so it's a little smaller.
    Otherwise it would be a 55GB download. I don't think there is any audible difference between 
    20 & 24bit but some have complained as you would expect.
    You can order the disk versions if you prefer but not sure if you can get it at the same price.

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 06:27:00 (permalink)
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    twaddle


    Not sure if this is genuine or not but just thought I'd pass it on in case it is.
    Normally BFD2 upgrade is $199 but it claims to be $95 here BFD2 upgrade

    I know your all spent out now and some have you have just forked out for BFD Eco
    but it is what it is 

    Steve


     That's mean, man... ;)


    Interesting. Only need to see how quickly they (FXP) take care of my Rock Legends issue and I'm pretty much sold. 


    Do they do download only? 




    Rain, did you get your installation problem sorted?

    You should have 3 folder locations for fxpansion. AppData\Roaming\fxpansion, MyDocuments\fxpansion and C:Programs\fxpansion

    If the empty folder is in your documents that might be because it's for your own personal saved presets which you won't have created yet. 

     
    As for not allowing you to install to another drive that sounds like an installer problem. I have heard of it but not had it myself.   You can create a folder on your storage drive, call it fxpansion, then another folder inside called BFD Eco in to which you can move your data/audio folder. Then open eco and "rebuild databases" from the main screen drop down.
    It's best with both Eco & BFD2 to get it all set up in stand alone. 
    When you get BFD2 you can then  tell it (hopefully0 to install the data to your fxpansion folder where it will create it's own BFD2 folder.
    Hope that helps

    Steve





    post edited by twaddle - 2012/07/16 06:40:10

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 08:46:24 (permalink)
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    I don't think there is any audible difference between 
    20 & 24bit but some have complained as you would expect.  

    You know some of us can hear the fine detail of a 24" kick drum tailing off to a 120dB noise floor. Cut us some slack! If only there were hardware that could actually convert beyond 120dB SNR...


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 08:51:03 (permalink)
    Yes and some people have been visited by aliens and seen the virgin Mary helping herself to their cornflakes I'm sure 

    Who am I to say they haven't ?

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 10:49:19 (permalink)
    Most soundcards available today only make use of about 20bits during conversion anyway, so it makes sense to go for the download if you don't want to wait for, and pay more for, the 24 bit discs

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 11:40:59 (permalink)
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    Rain, did you get your installation problem sorted?

    You should have 3 folder locations for fxpansion. AppData\Roaming\fxpansion, MyDocuments\fxpansion and C:Programs\fxpansion

    If the empty folder is in your documents that might be because it's for your own personal saved presets which you won't have created yet. 


    As for not allowing you to install to another drive that sounds like an installer problem. I have heard of it but not had it myself.   You can create a folder on your storage drive, call it fxpansion, then another folder inside called BFD Eco in to which you can move your data/audio folder. Then open eco and "rebuild databases" from the main screen drop down.
    It's best with both Eco & BFD2 to get it all set up in stand alone. 
    When you get BFD2 you can then  tell it (hopefully0 to install the data to your fxpansion folder where it will create it's own BFD2 folder.
    Hope that helps

    Steve


    Thanks Steve, I appreciate. I eventually sorted it out and reorganized it manually. Only waiting to hear back from the regarding my SN for Rock Legends (I did receive an e-mail but there was no SN in it - apparently a glitch w/ their server).


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 11:41:45 (permalink)
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    Most soundcards available today only make use of about 20bits during conversion anyway, so it makes sense to go for the download if you don't want to wait for, and pay more for, the 24 bit discs

    I don't see anywhere that says it's download only.  Did I miss something?  With the boxed version I don't have to backup 55gigs.
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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 11:41:56 (permalink)

    Thanks Steve, I appreciate. I eventually sorted it out and reorganized it manually. Only waiting to hear back from the regarding my SN for Rock Legends (I did receive an e-mail but there was no SN in it - apparently a glitch w/ their server).

    I hate when that happens...


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 16:55:13 (permalink)
    And since I hate to leave things like that open when it was solved - I did get my SN this afternoon. Just registered the product (Rock Legends) and downloading right now. Thanks FXPansion.

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/16 17:11:23 (permalink)
    Rain


    And since I hate to leave things like that open when it was solved - I did get my SN this afternoon. Just registered the product (Rock Legends) and downloading right now. Thanks FXPansion.

    YAY!!!


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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/17 08:01:21 (permalink)
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    Bristol_Jonesey


    Most soundcards available today only make use of about 20bits during conversion anyway, so it makes sense to go for the download if you don't want to wait for, and pay more for, the 24 bit discs

    I don't see anywhere that says it's download only.  Did I miss something?  With the boxed version I don't have to backup 55gigs.

    I didn't say it was download only, I was simply reinforcing Steve's comment that if a potential user opts for the download, then you'll only get 20bit samples, not 24 bit


    The download version however is 20bit and not 24bit so it's a little smaller. Otherwise it would be a 55GB download.




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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/17 15:48:09 (permalink)
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    vintagevibe


    Bristol_Jonesey


    Most soundcards available today only make use of about 20bits during conversion anyway, so it makes sense to go for the download if you don't want to wait for, and pay more for, the 24 bit discs

    I don't see anywhere that says it's download only.  Did I miss something?  With the boxed version I don't have to backup 55gigs.

    I didn't say it was download only, I was simply reinforcing Steve's comment that if a potential user opts for the download, then you'll only get 20bit samples, not 24 bit



    The download version however is 20bit and not 24bit so it's a little smaller. Otherwise it would be a 55GB download.


    Thanks.
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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/17 16:23:02 (permalink)
    Vintagevibe
    When you say back up you mean install I'm guessing.
    The link that I posted looks like it's the boxed version only which IS 55GB.
    You will need a separate drive that must be 72000 rpm or above.

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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/17 18:43:32 (permalink)
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    Vintagevibe
    When you say back up you mean install I'm guessing.
    The link that I posted looks like it's the boxed version only which IS 55GB.
    You will need a separate drive that must be 72000 rpm or above.

    Steve

    No I mean backup.  I like to have DVD backups.
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    Re:BFD2 upgrade 2012/07/18 03:32:31 (permalink)
    Wait a sec!!  Are we 100% sure, that this is going to work, if what you have in your Fxpansion account is the BFD Eco DV, like the kind you get, if you went for the latest audio-midi no brainer?

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