BFD Eco at MF

$19.99....NOW is the time boys....THIS is SUPER NO-BRAINER PRICING!

http://www.musiciansfrien...co-software-instrument

kristoffer
:( 
I bought it at 29.90 last week... 

That was still a great price Kristoffer...you can't ever tell if the price is going down..
so get it while the getting is good for ya...

Yes, I know. Just messing. 
 
Actually used it a lot since I bought it :D

cecelius2
Thanks.  I have Slate, EXDrummer, Superior Drummer, Addictive Drums and was not looking for another drum sampler, but for this price and given the fantastic praise I read around here for Eco I ordered it from MF.  Thanks for posting this great price.

Welcome to the GAS club...and we've got plenty....(gas and plugins) IJS..

twaddle

strikinglyhandsome1
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Twaddle likes this.

Damn, am I really that obvious ?
 
But seriously, what's not to like ?
 
Steve

You'll be pleased to know I've just ordered BFD3  - currently awaiting delivery from GAK.
My first new toy of 2014!!

is there an upgrade path from BFD Eco to full BFD 3?
 
I dunno if I need yet another drum app but, maybe.

answer to my own question.  No there is no upgrade path from BFD Eco to full BFD 3.
 
from the FAQ on FXpansion BFD3 website:
 
Can I upgrade from BFD Eco or BFD 1.x?
No, there is currently no upgrade path from these products.
 
so BFD Eco is pay for what ya get and that's all ya get.  Bummer.

Yea I would consider BFD 3 if there was some cheaper upgrade path from Eco.
 
I got ToonTrack EZ Drummer and did the Superior 2.0 upgrade path for cheaper.
 
I think BFD is the only major drum library/program I don't have at this point.

You'll be pleased to know I've just ordered BFD3  - currently awaiting delivery from GAK.
My first new toy of 2014!!

 
Hurrah for progress
I know you weren't so keen on the new look but I think you'll find it easier to navigate especially with the new tabbed libraries which I think have made such a difference to the overall user experience.
When you have the drum tab showing you can click on a snare without committing to load and it will audition in real time which I find really useful. BFD2 never did this properly.
 
You say you're awaiting delivery, am I to take it that you ordered the usb stick and not the download ?
I was going to advise doing that, although my download and install was smooth as a babies backside quite a few people have found it to be rough as a badgers arse
 

That's like giving twaddle a 'legal high'.

 
It's like catnip strikinglyhandsome1
 

is there an upgrade path from BFD Eco to full BFD 3?

 
I don't quite understand why there's no upgrade path from Eco but you can still get an upgrade from Eco to BFD2 and then from 2 to 3. It's kind of worth it in the "value for money" sense as BFD2 gives you 10 very excellent kits with IMO a wider variety of sounds than BFD3 so you don't lose out completely but as you say, you already have plenty of drum apps. I would suggest getting used to Eco and maybe then get the demo of BFD3 to see if you think it offers enough to get your wallet out.
 
Steve

Still would like to know if BFD ECO reads BFD or BFD3 grooves or does it have a specific map just for ECO?

My BFD Eco library shows all my BFD2 and BFD1 grooves as well my groove monkey ones and others but not
the BFD3 ones. There aren't as many grooves that come with BFD3 to be honest and since BFD Eco doesn't have a drum map for either BFD2 or BFD3 it would mean remapping them all.
 
If you were to get either BFD2 or BFD3 it's almost certain you would stop using BFD Eco after a while anyway so it wouldn't really matter.
 
Steve
 

Bristol_Jonesey
Hi Steve.
 
Just to let you know I eventually used the download to install my BFD3 and it all seems to be there & working fine.
The new interface is definitely a lot cleaner than the old one, and I've not had to open the manual yet - though I expect I'll have to at some point ha ha!!

While I find the interface a bit "ho-hum" it's definitely clean and usable.
What is NOT ho-hum is the sound....