EZdrummer 3
by Toontrack · Drum Instrument · Drum songwriting instrument
vst3s Score 9.3/10 · rated #3 of 10 drum instruments
Drum plugin with 7 kits, mix-ready presets, a MIDI groove library and songwriting tools for building drum tracks quickly.
Best for: Drums. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: sample-based, sequencer.
What it does
EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack's songwriting-focused drum plugin.
- Sounds: seven kits recorded at Hansa Studios in Berlin, with three room ambiences (Main, Bright, Tight) and mix-ready presets.
- Grooves: about 2,500 MIDI grooves, Tap2Find rhythm matching, and a Bandmate function suggesting grooves from audio or MIDI.
- Writing tools: Grid editor, step sequencer and Song Creator; a percussion library is included.
Source: Toontrack product page
When to use it
Aimed at getting a full drum arrangement together quickly. It is lighter and smaller than Superior Drummer 3, its deeper Toontrack sibling, and its main rival for fast drum writing is XLN's Addictive Drums 2.
- Best for: songwriters and producers in rock, pop and singer-songwriter styles.
Where to buy
- Best Service: $168.29
- Toontrack: $179
- PluginFox: $179
Tutorials and reviews
- The EZdrummer 3 Survival Guide
- Toontrack EZDrummer 3 Review
- Toontrack EZdrummer 3 Tutorial
- The EZ Guide to EZdrummer 3
- Five Ways To Use Toontrack EZdrummer 3
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