The included snares were all awarded 'Snare Drum of the Month' status by Modern Drummer magazine and represent some of today's most cutting-edge metal and wood shell designs. Recorded with expressive detail levels, the instruments are all provided in snares-on versions along with selected alternate sounds with brushes, rods, hands and with snares off.

When used in BFD3 and BFD2, an additional 'rim click' articulation is available as well as a 'half-edge' articulation for use with electronic drum positional sensing.