Superior Drummer 3

Product Description

Superior Drummer 3 is Toontrack's complete drum production studio in software form. You get more than 230 GB of acoustic drum samples engineered by George Massenburg, a full mixer with 35 built-in effects and a tool that converts drum audio to MIDI. Connect your e-kit or program your tracks in your DAW and get professional drum sounds. Delivered as a download, with your licence key sent by email within seconds.

The Sound

The core library was recorded at Galaxy Studios in Belgium, one of the quietest recording spaces of its size in the world, with George Massenburg at the helm. Every drum is sampled with a very large number of velocity layers, and room microphones, surround channels and bleed are available as separate channels. In practice, this means the drums respond to your playing the way a real kit does. Seven kits, 25 snares, 16 kicks and 32 cymbals are included, plus approximately 350 electronic sounds, and you can add more with Toontrack's SDX expansions.

Mixer, Effects and Tracker

The mixer has 22 channels, 32 internal busses and 16 stereo outputs, so you can send every drum separately to your DAW or finish the mix in the program. The 35 built-in effects sit directly in the channel strips, and there are more than 67 mix-ready presets to start from. You can also import your own samples and stack sounds for your own sound design. With Tracker, you drop in recorded drum audio, let the program analyse it and get MIDI back that you can blend with or use to replace the original sounds.

For Electronic Drummers

The software works with most DAWs, such as Cubase, Pro Tools, Reaper and GarageBand, and also runs standalone. E-drum presets and mapping presets for most drum module brands get you playing quickly. On the dedicated e-drum settings tab you fine-tune velocity response, hi-hat pedal openness and Snare Zone Control. The result is an e-kit that sounds and feels as expressive as an acoustic one.

The Difference from EZdrummer

EZdrummer is the little brother and Superior Drummer is the big brother. Here you get a large number of separate channels, you choose which microphones are used, add effects and control the whole signal chain. For professional recordings, we recommend Superior Drummer. If you already own EZdrummer, a separate crossgrade version is available.

Delivered as a Download

Once you have ordered, you receive an email with your serial number and a download link. The basic package is approximately 41 GB. The complete library with room microphones, surround and additional bleed comes to approximately 236 GB. If you would rather skip that download, an SSD drive with all the files is available to buy. The software licence is then purchased separately.

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Our Tips

• Start with the basic install of approximately 41 GB and download the room microphones and surround packages later if you need them
• If you already own EZdrummer, look at the crossgrade version instead of this full version
• The software is a download product and is not covered by the right of withdrawal, so check the system requirements before ordering

Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a DAW to use Superior Drummer 3?

No. The software runs as a VST, AU or AAX plugin and also as a standalone application, so you can play and write drum tracks without opening a DAW.

Do I have to download all 236 GB?

No. The basic install of approximately 41 GB is enough to get started with all seven kits. Room microphones, surround and additional bleed are downloaded separately when you want them.

Does it work with my electronic drums?

Yes. The software includes mapping presets for most drum module brands and a dedicated settings tab for velocity response, hi-hat pedal and snare zones.