BFD Player + Dark Mahogany Expansion

No Drums? No Problem

The Uncompromising Free Drum Plugin

Give Your Songs the Drums They Deserve

BFD has an enviable reputation of helping professional music producers make great hits with the flagship BFD3! BFD has won countless awards over the last decade.

Building on that heritage, BFD Player offers the same high quality drum kits, grooves and mixing options for songwriters and music producers.

And the best news is. It’s completely free!

Get Into the Groove

BFD Player is easy to use. Simply open it up as a virtual instrument in your favourite DAW, or in standalone mode and you’ve got fantastic real drum sounds, imaginative professional grooves and an easy to use mixer. You can have that radio ready drum sound in minutes.

Even better, BFD have filled it with pro mixed kits and grooves to get you started. And when you need some new sounds you can expand BFD Player with an ever growing collection of sound libraries.

The Full Package...

Just Add Your Song

But sound is only half the story, what's the point of great sounds without some killer grooves?

BFD Player comes with 340 grooves created by top drummers that bring the kit to life. All the grooves are fully searchable based on such tags as genre, tempo, and even leading hand, so you can find the right one to fit your song.

And when you’ve got the drums and grooves just how you like them, use the inbuilt mixer to get a pro drum sound. If you’re new to recording there’s plenty of presets to get you started, or if you want to craft the mix yourself you can take over, and even route the drum outputs separately to process the sounds with your favourite plugins.

Find Your Perfect Kit

The kit piece browser takes BFD Player to another level, infusing tracks with vibrant, lifelike drum elements. This feature enables users to swap drum components with exciting alternatives from diverse expansion packs, igniting a world of sonic exploration.

Craft truly distinctive drum tracks by effortlessly blending elements across expansions, injecting energy and authenticity into every beat.

Whether it's about snappier snares or sparkling cymbals, the kit piece browser within BFD Player expands the capabilities of the plugin over and above the free Core library, adding your character and a unique edge to tracks

Learn more about BFD Player.

BFD Expansion: Dark Mahogany

BFD Dark Mahogany envelops your productions in the resounding, commanding presence of a Q Drums Mahogany drumkit

Flagship BFD Player Expansion

BFD Dark Mahogany envelops your productions in the resounding, commanding presence of a Q Drums Mahogany drumkit. Drawing its inspiration from the mid-2000's California hard rock scene, this drumkit effortlessly straddles the line between accompanying a wall of colossal guitars and locking into the groove of your tight bass lines and chug-laden rhythm sections.

The heart of this kit lies within its meticulously tuned 24x18 bass drum, boasting unparalleled perfection, accompanied by two exceptional snares: the iconic Ludwig 402 and a Q Drums aluminium beauty. These drums bestow upon your production the immense weight and robustness it craves, infusing a modern drum sound that's bound to ignite creativity. Featuring a solitary rack tom and two formidable floor toms, this drumkit possesses a distinctive character, rendering tribal-like, thunderous tom fills an effortless endeavour. The core sound is deep and woody, endowing your composition with an authentic "live in the studio" ambiance.

The mellifluous Zildjian hi-hat and cymbals exhibit a dynamic, ethereal quality that seamlessly complements the drum shells, creating a harmonious musical landscape.

Recorded at the renowned Middle Farm Studios in the picturesque South Devon, England, these drums were captured with painstaking attention to detail, ensuring that the dreaded machine-gun effect is entirely absent. Employing top-tier microphones and preamps, the studio harnessed the essence of its stone-walled live room with unparalleled precision.

To facilitate your creative journey, BFD Dark Mahogany provides five expertly crafted presets, perfect for moments of spontaneous inspiration when you wish to bypass the intricacies of mixing. Additionally, an original mix preset offers the raw, unadulterated studio recordings, allowing you to retrace your steps and make your own production choices once the songwriting process is complete.

Whether crafting hard rock anthems, delving into the realms of metal, or exploring the pop genre, BFD Dark Mahogany is your go-to choice. It delivers drums brimming with character, ready to take a prominent role in your music, enhancing its overall impact.

Delve into the rhythm-rich world of BFD Dark Mahogany and elevate your music with our extensive collection of 348 individual Grooves. Whether you're creating thunderous tom fills, tight bass riffs, or colossal guitar-driven tracks, our meticulously designed grooves will add depth and dimension to your music.

Features

KICK

• 24”x18” Q Drum Co. Mahogany

SNARE

• 14”x7” Q Drum Co.Aluminium
• 14”x6.5” Ludwig 402 Snare

RACK TOM

• 13”x10” Q Drum Co.Mahogany

FLOOR TOMS

• 16”x16” Q Drum Co.Mahogany
• 18”x16” Q Drum Co.Mahogany

HI HATS

• Zildjian K Sweet HiHat 16”

CYMBALS

• Zildjian K Sweet Hihat 16"
• Zildjian K Sweet Ride 23”
• Zildjian K Sweet Crash 16”
• Zildjian K Custom Dark Crash 20”

Learn more about BFD Expansion: Dark Mahogany.

System Requirements

Windows

• Windows 10 version 1909 and above
• 2GB free disk space (15.75GB for all content recommended)
• 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
• Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU
• BFD Player 1.1.0 required
• Not compatible with BFD3

Mac

• macOS 10.13 to macOS 13 Ventura (Apple Silicon compatible)
• 2GB free disk space (15.75GB for all content)
• 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
• Dual-core 2.5GHz CPU
• BFD Player 1.1.0 required
• Not compatible with BFD3