The 8 Bit Kit is a unique and unconventional expansion pack for BFD3, BFD Eco, and BFD2, crafted by Grammy Award-winning engineer S. Husky Höskulds of 8 Bit Audio. Designed for producers who want to go beyond standard drum libraries, this collection delivers raw, gritty, and experimental percussion ideal for hip-hop, abstract rock, electronic, and left-field genres.

Key Features of 8 Bit Kit Expansion:

• Compatible with BFD3, BFD Eco, and BFD2: Seamlessly integrates with your existing FXpansion BFD setup.
• Unusual and Creative Drum Sources: Features roto-toms, cracked hi-hats, modified snares with calf-skin and kevlar heads, and kicks hit with chains or paint rollers.
• Eclectic World and Junk Percussion: Includes bongos, hand drums, tambourines, claps, and experimental textures using found objects.
• Vintage Analog Drum Machines: Dry samples and ambient versions captured through a custom PA system for added character.
• 'Amped' Variants: Select sounds available with extra grit and saturation for layered, textured mixes.
• Authentic Studio Ambience: Recorded at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles for a tight, controlled room sound that layers well with other BFD libraries.
• Creative Microphone Techniques: Features parabolic spy mics, Calrec Soundfields, and mics with gramophone horns for unique audio detail.

Example Use Cases for 8 Bit Kit:

• Hip-Hop Producers: Craft gritty, unconventional beats with layered percussive textures.
• Experimental Musicians: Add character and unpredictability with world percussion and warped drum tones.
• Electronic Artists: Fuse analog drum machine samples with organic junk percussion for hybrid rhythms.
• Film & Game Composers: Use unusual textures and mic treatments to build atmospheric soundscapes.

Why Choose the 8 Bit Kit Expansion?

If you're tired of clean, polished drum sounds and want something raw, gritty, and full of personality, the 8 Bit Kit delivers. Created by an award-winning producer known for pushing boundaries, this expansion is your gateway to rhythmic experimentation and off-kilter percussive energy. Ideal for any artist looking to explore outside the box.