Edit: See posts by Platinum Samples further down thread to solve this issue... Okay some nonsense just happened while extracting the first file. "File extension is too long and preventing you from copying" or something like that. Looks like I got everything out though. Urgh. Stupidness. It also created a folder with a whole bunch of sub folders and that was just the first download.

Edit: See posts by Platinum Samples further down thread to solve this issue... And again on the second file... The file is "InfoPlist.strings. Type: STRINGS file. Size: 214 bytes." What the heck dooood? Clicking skip to which seems to allow it to finish up. Oi... I hope that stuff isn't important.

Edit: See posts by Platinum Samples further down thread to solve this issue... Did it with all five files and now it won't install. Fortunately the QuickPack manual is usable (right click open with Adobe Reader... if you don't have it or a similar program download from the web. Notepad will not work.) The manual refers to another unzipping program for download that I've never heard of (7-zip) if you run into trouble. Yeah... that's nonsense and sketchy. These compressed files should extract properly without any extra programs. I'll screw with this some more tomorrow. Very annoying. Urgh. Peace out ya'll.

I don't know if this will be appreciated[it won't],but I bought BFD2 a while ago for $149,very cheap apparently,but I've had immense trouble learning to use it as it seems overly complicated,and is almost like learning a whole new Daw,when I just want a reasonably simple foundation for rock drums,and I must say that SSD4 provides that without any learning curve or hassles.

I know,I know BFD2 is the most comprehensive drum sampler on the market,and one day I hope to find out,but learning it is just something that seemed to be way more hassle for my limited brain perhaps,and I didn't or don't have time for ATM,and I'm getting Everything I want with SSD4,especially since I upgraded to Platinum.

All the Best
Bob

I welcome your opinion, Bob (as always). That is in fact pretty much the one and only complaint I've heard about BFD is that is complex and a bit of a learning curve. I however don't mind. I'm not sure if it will work this way but I was kind of just hoping to use it VIA X1 Piano Roll or the Drum Map (if I ever get around to figuring the Drum Map out). I think it'll be worth it though. I want to be able to tweak the kit pieces the way it allows you to. I think I'll only run into any major problems if I am forced to write all my parts directly in BFD. Other than that I already know how to get SD3 to do it's thing so if I can get it to behave in a similar manner I'm sure I'll be rocking out on it tomorrow. The only thing that's annoying me now is this Rock Legends download but I'll probably just get a hold of the Platinum Samples guys if it keeps giving me troubles. They seem pretty helpful. Hope you've been well. Cheers.

You've run into a Windows issue with the length of your path...  7-zip handles this better than other unzip utilities.  This is a Windows limitation/issue unfortunately.

If you unzip using 7-zip (which is free) you shouldn't have any problems.  Otherwise you need to shorten the path where you;re unzipping to....  like c:\Legends for instance.

http://kb.winzip.com/kb/entry/99/ 

http://www.7-zip.org/

Rail

Beepster


I welcome your opinion, Bob (as always). That is in fact pretty much the one and only complaint I've heard about BFD is that is complex and a bit of a learning curve. I however don't mind. I'm not sure if it will work this way but I was kind of just hoping to use it VIA X1 Piano Roll or the Drum Map (if I ever get around to figuring the Drum Map out). I think it'll be worth it though. I want to be able to tweak the kit pieces the way it allows you to. I think I'll only run into any major problems if I am forced to write all my parts directly in BFD. Other than that I already know how to get SD3 to do it's thing so if I can get it to behave in a similar manner I'm sure I'll be rocking out on it tomorrow. The only thing that's annoying me now is this Rock Legends download but I'll probably just get a hold of the Platinum Samples guys if it keeps giving me troubles. They seem pretty helpful. Hope you've been well. Cheers.

Thanks man,same here,the ability to "tweak" or tune the individual drums,almost like tuning the "skins" themselves is one area I believe BFD could have "it" over the others,and once it's warm enough[winter here]to venture back into my "un-insulated" room,where my desktop is I hope to thoroughly get into BFD2,and learn it properly[I hope]


Cheers
Bob 

I am in the same boat as you Beepster as far as BFD eco is concerned. While you started this thread I bought it and had been dling it along with the Platinum Samples. It is now installed and working.  I had a real problem with in that Vista 64 bit is not supported. None the less after going to their forum I was able to find a solution and it was rather simple. It turns that the install exe is a rar file that can be opened and the proper components extracted. That done X1 picked it up quickly. I am now testing it out. 

I should add that it is this thread that got me interested in it and I decided to buy it. I have the DV version from last month's no brainer deal but it was not impressive without the full BFD eco product.   

It is not that complicated but this is not BFD 2. It is far more capable than SD3 but I will not get rid of Battery 3 any time soon.

I was a strong user of DR 008 after CW bundled it with Sonar some time back but that product has long since been orphaned.  I did like it but it didn't have the quality Battery has and it was not going to be 64 bits. 

Soon I may get BFD2 but I am in no hurry. 

Now I am not clear that BFD is picking uo the Platinum Samples but we shall see. 

John 

Now I am not clear that BFD is picking uo the Platinum Samples but we shall see. 

The Rock Legends presets all start with CWK... If you're not prompted to authorize add the Rock Legends data path to BFD Eco.


Cheers,


Rail

Rail Thank you. I see them but no samples load I was attempting to look and see why not when I saw your post. 

That helps a lot. Again thanks. 

What I did was install them to a different HD with all the other BFD samples. The BFD kits load fine but not the CWK ones.  The kit does not the samples.

Somehow a pointer is not pointing to the right place. 

Any suggestions will also be greatly appreciated.