Normally, I am able to get a sound I like when using some of BFD's drums together with Xpand samples and maybe some real drums I record (if I have the ability).
Often, I need the drum plug-in to be able to play softer styles, and I feel like using endless amount of time tweaking and turning. I find especially the cymbals to be data-sounding, and I struggle to get good-sounding drum tracks without machine-gun-like rides or snares. I use both drop down midi files for song starters, but try to drum my final tracks.although sometimes I just leave in the greatly edited midi.I've spent all day reading threads from the DUC, but I still have to point my own questions about drum plug-ins.Īs of today, I've been using the bundled BFD lite (v.
I use 4 drum trigger modules and about 40 plus trigger pads/zones with Superior. PS, I'm mainly a guitar player, but I'm also an e-drummer and use my expanded ekit with drum VSTi's. Years later now, my even earlier roots have resurfaced of my love for early 70's rock/pop, which is now my own writing style.and Toontracks fits that style for me best. Personally I can't stand any of the so called "metal kits" I guess it's because I'm 'old school' and grew up in the 'Classic rock' era.in high school during the mentioned Led Zeplin, Deep Purple, Black Sabboth, as well as Montrose, Boston, Kiss, Eagles, America, Journey, Eddie Money etc day's. actually better than Toontrack's drums sound on it's own, but Toontrack fit's my style better. Funny, because on it's own it sounds absolutely fantastic!!!. Oddly I've never actually used Addictive Drums in any of my 's always that something just isn't right, and doesn't blend in well with my rock/rock-pop style and it's sound seems to over dominate. Tootrack has so many kit's for both Superior & EZDrummer, that I doubt anyone couldn't find the kit(s) that are just right for them. Although you will not be dispointed in EXDrummer and it's own vast number of available kits. Like said, Superior can play all EZX kits, but EZDrummer cannot play Superior's kits, so that's something to consider if planning on having a collection of kits. I've always gravitated toward EZDrummer interface, but after having Superior for a while and not using much (because I was still stuck on and used to using EZD mostly) I finally got used to using Superior. I have EZDrummer & Superior as well as Addictive Drums. You can get a hundred opinions and in the end it's one's own preference. Metal Foundry SDX (don't be fooled by the 'metal' it is good for all styles) IMO the most realistic sounding libraries are:ġ. By far the best room sounds, but the close hits are a little stiffĪddictive Drums is not nearly as realistic as SDX or the other libs I mentioned. Kontakt with the "Modern Studio Drummer" lib is decent. Mixosuarus is great and is arguably as good as SDX but it's a HUGE library 130 gig
Thanks for your help!!Superior is the way to go since you can play all the EZX and SDX libs. What can You propose to someone who is buying his 1st "drum-software program"? Is EZdrummer 2 my go-to? Or perhaps something totally different? AIR Music Technology Strike seems quite good, but I think EZdrummer 2 is more flexible. I am not a drummer so I have to find something easy for a songwriter.ĮZdrummer 2 seems good.
I am trying to find a drum software program that you can easily use with Pro Tools 12 in Windows 7 environment.