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The BFD Metal Snares Black Friday deal puts 69% off this BFD3 expansion, bringing it to $15 with the offer ending Nov 25, 2026.
BFD Metal Snares is a collection of metal-shell snare drums for BFD3. The maker says metal shells give a brighter, louder sound with more overtones than other shell types.
The pack holds five snares, each chosen for a different material, shell thickness, depth and diameter. All were played with sticks.
The maker describes the processed versions as mix-ready.
Every snare was captured with 2 top mics, 1 bottom mic and 1 side mic. Three room channels sit alongside them: mono room, ribbon room and far room.
Two stereo reverb channels were added on top, which the maker says gives a massive sound.
You can work with the natural recordings and dial in the room yourself. Or you can pick one of the processed versions and move on.
Either way, you can add other drums from your BFD libraries to build a kit around your chosen snare. The maker says these shells punch through the mix.
BFD3 version 2.1 or higher is required, since this is an Expansion Pack and not a standalone instrument. You also need an internet connection for the download and authorization.
Disk space depends on your BFD3 install size:
Yes. The BFD Metal Snares Black Friday deal takes 69% off, which brings the expansion to $15. The offer ends Nov 25, 2026. It is a BFD3 Expansion Pack, so you need BFD3 to load it.
The pack has five metal-shell snares from Sonor, Gretsch, Zildjian, Ludwig and Pearl. Materials are brass, bronze, steel and aluminum, and shell thickness, depth and diameter differ from drum to drum, so each one gives a different sound.
Each snare comes in six versions: a natural recording and two processed variations, all with wires on and off. The maker calls the processed ones mix-ready. The natural versions are there for shaping the sound and the room yourself.
You need BFD3 version 2.1 or higher, plus an internet connection for download and authorization. Disk space is 23 GB for a full BFD3 install, 8 GB for a medium install or 6 GB for a small install.
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