I have more invested in Toontracks software than I want to remember. I use Superior Drummer 3 for many things and Addictive Drums for more rock basses music.

EZDrummer, EZKeys, EZBass, are all useful software products. Their demo examples for expansion packs and midi packs don't always provide enough information to make good buying decisions. I have bought a couple that was a bit of a waste of money.

At the end of the day, for me at least, if what I am doing is important, I program the drum track or have it played live. I almost never find a pre-recorded drum track that would sound like what a live drummer would play.

As Steve said, Superior Drummer allowed you to put all kit pieces and microphones on separate tracks for pretty complete control of the sound generated.

The good thing about all these Toontrack products is that you can score stuff in Finale, and have it played out in Toontracks software. A PDF from Berklee on how to score drum lines. https://www.drumnotes.com/docs/berklee.pdf

If standard notation software is not your thing, try Groove Scribe.



What a simple two-bar drum line created in Grove Scribe looks like in Studio One out of Superior Drummer with all parts on separate tracks.


The new 2022 USB Audiophile drive should arrive tomorrow. It will be interesting to see what it contains.

Billy

Last edited by Planobilly; 01/06/22 01:23 PM.
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