What is BFD2 exactly?

[X14Halo]

So I keep hearing about this BFD2, and I checked out their site and some song examples from people, and the kits on it sound great. But is there a way to get those drum sounds onto my TD12 module so that I can play with those sounds? Or is it just more of an editing program for after you have recorded?
And are there any other programs out there that I should know about that will allow me to get really good sounding kits on my module?

[PlatinumSamples]

BFD2 is a multi-track drum sample playback plug-in (and standalone program).. rather than load the sounds into your VDrums, you'd trigger BFD via MIDI from your TD12.

Rail

[X14Halo]

So I would have to have a cable connecting my midi from my module to what on my PC? And when that is all hooked up, I can play my drums through headphones and hear the programs kits?

[PlatinumSamples]

You would need a MIDI interface on your PC or MAC... and the BFD2 sounds would play out of your sound card. For real time playback you'd have to have a card which has a low latency buffer setting (64 samples if possible).

Rail

[X14Halo]

Could you link me to a nice but cheap midi interface I can buy for my PC? I have a sound blaster audigy 4 sound card.

[yzf125]

Most of these programs require a computer with a large hard drive , processor and memory,

You better make sure your computer can handle what these programs require before you buy

[hampis]

And also,please correct me since i am not sure, u need to carry your laptop everywhere to have this sounds.I don't like the idea giving a gig with a laptop.This is the only reason i have rejected this software (BFD2, and S2).But if i worked in a studio i would get both

[ige87]

I have a sound blaster audigy 4 sound card.

Sorry to tell you this, but that'll be useless. That card is designed for gaming, not pro audio. It isnt designed with low latency in mind. You'd need a pro audio card really. The best thing to do would be to download the BFD2 demo and see what its like with the Audigy before you spend any money, either on a better interface, or on the software. ASIO4ALL will help, but probably not enough. USB-MIDI cables can be found all over the place. I got mine from ebay. Sorry to piddle on your camp fire!

And also,please correct me since i am not sure, u need to carry your laptop everywhere to have this sounds.

Yep, exactly right!

[X14Halo]

So even if I'm connecting through my USB port with a midisport uno, it will still sound like crap because I have an audigy 4? It's a desktop PC by the way too, not a laptop. I guess I'll see what it sounds like, then I might upgrade my audio card....sigh.... By the way, what is a good audio card that is a step up from the audigy 4, that will give me good sound quality with my vdrums? Would this be a good step up? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16829102005 Or do I just need something better than the midisport uno?

[yzf125]

ASIO4ALL will help, but probably not enough.

What will that do ?

[Francis_Beland]

Will the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 PCI card will be powerful enough to get as low latency as possible in either S2.0 or BFD2?

[ige87]

What will that do ?

It'll help bring the latency down, which will be the major problem with the OP's sound card. It isn't that the drums will sound crap, but that there will be a delay between hitting the pad and hearing the sound that will make playing the kit pretty much imposible.

X14Halo, no that wouldn't be a good step, that card is also not a pro-audio card. Look at companies like Echo, RME, M-Audio. Have a look around the VST section, I'm sure there's a thread about what people are using and how sucessful their choices are, that should give you a better idea of what to buy.

Francis, as long as it offers low-latency drivers, it should be fine.

[Relayer]

Everything ige87 is saying is spot on. You can't go cheap with soundcards - there's no point, because it will never work right.

The MIDIsport Uno has no effect on the quality of the sound. MIDI is data only, and that's a sufficient interface. People that have issues with USB are nuts. I've got two high-end keyboard controllers, a MIDI guitar and the Alesis Control Pad all hooked-up with USB, and latency and sound quality are a complete non-issue.

Francis, yes that's a decent card. Remember that even with a quality soundcard that you have to have sufficient processor speed (+2GHz is good) and RAM (1GB - preferably 2GB). Also, with BFD2, you need 60GB's of hard disk (7200 rpm) space.

Steve

[X14Halo]

My computer is definitely up to speed. Can somebody link me to a really good audio card for under $250 that will be good with gaming, and with hooking up Vdrums?

[Relayer]

In that range, I would go for the M-Audio 1010LT - around $200.

Good luck.

Steve