Sorry for not being here earlier to answer -- if your local GC is closed now, the point may be moot. If I had to use only one, I think I'd actually go with BFD Eco. It's a little easier to use, and has a standalone module with an internal drum track that's pretty handy. I'm glad I've got both, though, and if XLN put AD on sale like this, it's a safe bet they'll do so again.

I've looked at several drum instruments this year, and lemme tell ya --
  • First, I wouldn't recommend anything that needed Kontakt unless you're very familiar with it; I got a no-brainer from audioMIDI on the Steven Slate Drums EX, and they sound great, but I so dislike dealing with Kontakt that I never use them.
  • Second, Mdrummer and Jamstix are reasonably good possible alternatives, if you prefer their workflow, and you can download demos of them.
  • Third, avoid EZ Drummer and Superior Drummer like the zombie virus. The sound, the workflow, the interminable registration system, the fact that they don't have a demo and I had to buy a Korg nanaKontrol {which I was going to get anyway, but still} to get EZ Drummer Lite because they don't sell it by itself and it's frickin' useless... did I mention I don't like EZ Drummer?

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Tom Smith
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