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  • Routing BFD2 drums to Sonar Tracks (p.3)
2012/01/28 06:10:41
twaddle
Just noticed the link I posted on the fxpansion forum for the other template doesn't work so I put that on up on mediafire too.  
 Get them here http://tiny.cc/3vn0y 
 
Just updated the above templates although judging by the lack of response I don't think anyone has downloaded them yet. They weren't very good so I have improved them.
I made two of each, one routed solely to the master out and the others are routed via axillary buses in to the 8 stereo outs from BFD whilst the ambience channel is routed to a mono out that I have forced to stereo.
I hope these will go some way to answering some, or even all of your questions concerning routing but it's all about choice at the end of the day and there is choice in abundance :)
 
Steve


2012/01/29 21:32:26
twaddle
This is the cocktail expansion that is just superb for dub step, techno and all that jazz. Not sure what it's like for jazz but just listen to the demo's, obviously there's a lot going on with effects in the mixer but this kit lends it's self to it so well.
It also sounds great just raw as is.
Definitely not for rock and metal heads.

http://www.fxpansion.com/index.php?page=99

Steve 
2012/03/25 16:48:27
redsmydog
I'm a little late on reading this post, however I just purchased BFD2 and searching this forum found your post. I thought I'd check with you to see if you still have that routing template you made for matching BFD with sonar. Thanks in advance.
2012/03/25 17:29:28
twaddle
I still have them and will upload them again as mediafire only stores them for a few weeks. 


Steve


Just uploaded them and here's the link  BFD2 Templates

Like I said, I got a bit carried away with these and started creating a loop and then loaded up a load of effects 
and put an automation track on the kick drums tuning. You may think it sounds like crap but if nothing else it 
might give you some ideas. There are always other ways of routing with BFD2 and I have yet to learn some of them.
The ones that say master are ones where all the mixing is done entirely within BFD2's mixer and unless you are in need of
effects outside of BFD2 I would recommend using it this way but it doesn't really matter.
The way I set up the mixer within BFD2 is what I got from watching this excellent video Mixing With BFD2
which I had to watch about 10 times because me covers so much and so quickly but it a really good tutorial.
Any questions don't hesitate to ask.

The templates might not be there immediately and as I guess mediafire needs to check them out first. 

Another thing I should add. 
I started off this template using the Cocktail Kit expansion but obviously it doesn't come with BFD2 so you wont be able to open it. 
Consiquently the effects sound ok on some of the other kits but really not so good on others. 
Anyway, I added them on the mediafire page in case anyone can use it.

They sound perfect on the Cocktail Kit which really lends its self well to dub step and drum & bass and more modern sounds. Have a listen here  Cocktail Kit 

Probably a bit soon to be thinking about more kits since already have 10 full kits to choose from

Steve

2012/03/25 18:11:26
redsmydog
Thanks so much, Steve!!! I've downloaded the masters and hopefully I'll get a handle on this. -Red
2012/03/25 19:33:13
twaddle
If you want to hear these templates without fx just turn off the global fx button which is on the left side on the mixer page
page.




Steve
2012/07/05 08:57:54
Gtrumpet
Hi All - I wanted to record each audio track out of BFD 2 to bring into another DAW. the only way to get the recorded audio files out was to render each track separately. A BIG PITA. Any way to record the tracks in Sonar? G
2012/07/05 09:11:22
twaddle
I'm at work right now but are you using one of the midi loops from BFD2 or a midi track within sonar?

If it's the former I would drag the midi in to a midi track in sonar, point that midi track to BFD2, solo or select all BFD tracks including the midi and then use sonars, "bounce to tracks" and select "to separate tracks" in the bounce process. 

You would need to make sure each of BFD2's mixer channels were routed to their own tracks in sonar first if you haven't already done that.

Steve
2012/07/06 15:21:24
Bristol_Jonesey
Another way to achieve this would be just to Freeze BFD (the synth, not the track)

You'd still have to what Steve said regarding your Midi tracks.

Another thing you might want to do, just before you freeze (or bounce) is to open the BFD GUI, see the little legend at the bottom labelled "offline"? Click it so that it turns red. Now freeze.
2012/07/06 15:26:41
twaddle
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Another thing you might want to do, just before you freeze (or bounce) is to open the BFD GUI, see the little legend at the bottom labelled "offline"? Click it so that it turns red. Now freeze.

darn meant to say that, don't you mean "freeze mother fecker" ? 

Steve
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