BFD Drums London 70s [BFD Player Expansion]

• Product: London 70s
• Developer: BFD Drums
• Version: 1.0.0.13
• Format: BFD Player Expansion
• Requirements: BFD Player
• Source: bfddrums.com/bfd-player-expansions/london-70s/

London 70s is an expansion pack for BFD Player that delivers a vintage rock drum sound inspired by classic 1970s recordings. Built around a Ludwig Vistalite-style kit with Paiste cymbals and analog-style processing, it includes additional kits, presets, and 178 grooves tailored for classic rock production. Positioned as a drum expansion for retro rock workflows, it focuses on big, room-driven drums with natural ambience and punch.

Key Takeaway

London 70s is about capturing a specific era rather than offering general-purpose drums. It works when you need weight, room tone, and that loose, live feel typical of classic rock, instead of tight, modern drum production.

Ludwig Vistalite-style kit built for classic rock tone

The expansion centers around a Vistalite-style drum kit paired with Paiste cymbals, reflecting the kind of setups associated with iconic 70s recordings. The kick, snare, and toms are tuned for a “ringy” and open response rather than tight damping.

This results in drums that feel large and resonant, with more sustain and room interaction compared to modern processed kits.

Analog-style recording approach with natural room presence

The samples are recorded and processed to reflect analog-era production, emphasizing room sound and depth rather than close-mic precision.

That changes how the kit sits in a mix. Instead of building space artificially with reverb, much of the ambience is already part of the sound, giving mixes a more natural sense of space.

Six kit presets and extended library content

The expansion adds multiple kit presets and roughly 2.9GB of additional sample content to BFD Player.

Different presets adjust balance, processing, and perspective, making it easier to move between raw and more mix-ready variations without rebuilding the kit from scratch.

178 grooves tailored for 70s rock phrasing

A built-in groove library includes 178 MIDI grooves designed around classic rock playing styles.

These patterns reflect looser timing, heavier accents, and groove-based playing rather than quantized modern programming, which helps avoid mechanical-feeling drum parts.

Focused sound design instead of general-purpose flexibility

Unlike broader drum libraries, this expansion is tightly focused on a single sonic direction—big, open rock drums with vintage character.

That focus makes decisions faster. Instead of tweaking endlessly, the kit already leans toward a specific sound, which helps tracks land in that style more quickly.

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