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Layering multiple articulations on a single key
You can place as many articulations as you like, from any kit-pieces, on a single key. This offers a more advanced means of layer-
ing sounds than using the Link function in the Kit page. Simply keep dragging additional articulations from any kit-piece to the
same key.
Please note that you cannot layer slot choke articulations. If you try to drag a slot choke onto a key containing one or more exist-
ing articulations, you are prompted to overwrite the current assignments for the key. Likewise, if you try to drag another articula-
tion onto a key containing a slot choke, you are prompted to overwrite the slot choke with the new assignment.
Special articulations
Slot Choke
Any kit-piece can be choked by playing a slot choke key. This stops the decay of any kit-piece according to its fade settings in the
BFD2 Engine preferences.
Please note that you cannot layer a slot choke note with any other articulation - placing a choke note on a key overwrites any
mapping that already exists on that key.
If you use an electronic drumkit that supports manual cymbal choking using polyphonic aftertouch (poly pressure) messages, you
can enable the Choke with aftertouch setting in the BFD2 MIDI Preferences. Please note that aftertouch choking only works on
cymbals.
All Articulations, upwards
All Articulations, downwards
These are used for mapping all articulations to consecutive keys, going either up the keyboard from the selected key, or down.
Variable tip (hihat slot only)
Variable shank (hihat slot only)
These articulations appear for hihats only. Please see section 9:3 for more details.
Variable snare (snares only)
This articulation appears for snares only. Please see section 9:5 for more details.
