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BFD 8 Bit Kit

Dozens of esoteric, vintage and modified drums, percussion and beatboxes

4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
6 Reviews
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Description

Expansion for BFD3, BFD Eco and BFD2 Esoteric drums and cymbals World and junk percussion Roto-toms and warped hihats Vintage analogue drum machines Created by 8 Bit Audio's S. Husky Hoskulds Perfect for hip-hop, abstract rock, electronic and experimental music.

8 Bit Kit is the brainchild of S. Husky Hoskulds whose 8 Bit Audio production company has produced recordings for Tom Waits, Fantômas, Joe Henry, The Wallflowers and many more.

The philosophy behind 8 Bit Kit is to deliver fascinating and different sounds: kicks detuned and hit with paint rollers or with chains attached; modified snares with calf-skin or kevlar heads fitted; unique cracked and warped hihats. Other highlights include bongos, hand drums, tambourines, claps and junk percussion alongside vintage analogue drum machines recorded both dry and played out over a custom PA rig in the drum room - these sound great layered with other drums or naked in your mix.

Selected sounds are also provided in 'amped' versions with additional texture and grit for your mix. 8 Bit Kit was recorded with mics as weird as the drums themselves including parabolic 'spy mics', Calrec Soundfields and mics with gramophone horns attached. The room used at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles offers an intimate, tight sound that sounds great on its own but also integrates well with the larger rooms in other BFD libraries.

Reviews

4.3
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
Based on 6 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 3 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
83%would recommend this product
6 reviews
  • AH
    Ahmaan H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Dec 25, 2025
    Better than I thought!

    I used to used a bunch of effects plugins to get the same sound that the 8 Bit Kit provides straight out of the box!

  • SF
    sergey f.
    Verified Buyer
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Dec 21, 2025
    Not the best choice

    It's hard to say who this might suit; the selection is limited and very specific.

  • MB
    Maximilien B.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Aug 29, 2025
    Unusual expansion

    Perfectly recorded and tuned. I recommend this pack if specially you like sound design or electronic genres. The mythic Roland 808, 909 and more sounds great. To be honest, I was expecting more percussions and presets.

  • ML
    Matt L.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 29, 2025
    Had to get back to my old catalog..

    Classic from the OG Days.

  • Ł
    Łukasz
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Jun 21, 2025
    Impresive Expansion Kit

    Super cool staff! Original, great sounding, not only for electronic productions. I love hihats and cymbals of this set, super crispy, super dirty. Great BFD3 extension, higly recommended.