The Everything "EZDrummer" and "Superior Drums" thread.

[Lt. Bob]

That is... amazing..

they were before drum machines. Well .... at the time I knew someone who had a Linn Drum machine but it sounded like .... well, a very early drum machine .... not that good. And they were expensive.
These, of course, sounded like real drums.

The only reason I still have them is I have a quite large vinyl collection so I may as well have 'em.
But in the late 70's they were quite useful!
Each one would have 12-14 tracks of various styles. I got pretty good at using part of them and then recording part of another on my reel to reel and then combining the two to get fills where I wanted them.

[elbandito]

I've had Roots for a couple of weeks now and it's completely messed up my productivity.

It sounds so great that all I want to do is listen to the drums without any other instruments!

Roots is only for Superior, right? I don't see it in the list for EZD products... I read somewhere (maybe it was earlier in this thread) that all Superior products worked with EZD as well - one just wouldn't get the extra 'nuances' and stuff that Superior has, like the extra humanize options and whatnot. Maybe I'm wrong. *shrug*

[miroslav]

So I picked up the NY Legacy Vol 2 SDX pack for EZ/SD and installed it last night. I just installed the basic samples for both the Allaire Studios and Hit Factory drums, and left all the extra ambient samples off...ain't got much use for them.

Only had a chance to run through the various sounds one time, but they sure sound nice, and really add to what you get with the basic SD application.

The price on this SDX pack has been steadily going up for some reason. You could find it on sale for $75 before XMas...then it went up to $89...then $119....and now $129 or $149 from most sellers.

I got it for $75 with free shipping from Audio Deluxe even though they are now selling it for $119 or $129, depending where you go...Amazon or direct from Audio Deluxe.
The way I got it for $75 was from their eBay sales...where they sell it for $129...BUT...if you look in all the Audio Deluxe items they offer, there is one listing for NY Vol2 pack that has a "Make Offer" option rather than a straight "Buy It Now".
I checked how much others got it for on previous offers, and there were some at $75 up to $95...so I offered them $75 and they accepted.

[dug dog]

Thanks for the tip.

[elbandito]

So I finally decided to pick up a new EZX and have mostly changed my mind about EZDrummer. The Nashville pack really gives the program some more useful sounds and it helps that I'm now using an e-kit to trigger the samples. It's a whole new ballgame for me, now. I think I may use this a lot more often.

It really bugs me though, that I can't pick and choose which kit pieces I want to use. This may be the definitive difference between EZD and Addictive Drums - If I continue going down this road, it's very likely that I'll just end up buying Addictive and using that exclusively.

[miroslav]

Not following you....?

When you load a kit, click on the little arrow markers on each drum/cymbal...and you will get a pull-down that lets you choose alternatives.
There are usually a few different choices for each, so yeah, you can "build" your own kit from the available choices.

[elbandito]

Not following you....?

When you load a kit, click on the little arrow markers on each drum/cymbal...and you will get a pull-down that lets you choose alternatives.
There are usually a few different choices for each, so yeah, you can "build" your own kit from the available choices.

"From the available choices" is exactly what I mean, Miro. That is to say, I cannot use the copper snare from the pop/rock kit with the dry ride from the Nashville kit, for example. This sucks, imo
I feel I should be allowed to mix and match as i please, like you can in addictive drums.

[jimmys69]

"From the available choices" is exactly what I mean, Miro. That is to say, I cannot use the copper snare from the pop/rock kit with the dry ride from the Nashville kit, for example. This sucks, imo
I feel I should be allowed to mix and match as i please, like you can in addictive drums.

Yeah, EZD is not 'Flexible ZD'. This was one one the reasons I moved on to Addictive. Many more reasons actually. EZD is way limited in other aspects as well.

It is inexpensive, and works for many. Easy, yes. Not so great IMO.

[miroslav]

You can do that with SD....they have the "X-Drums" option which allows you to pull samples from any kit an place it anywhere in a custom built kit.
I think at the end of the day it's more about the quality of the actual samples.
With the choices I have in EZ and SD, and the few add-on packs I got....there's more choice than I need/want to make with every session.
I like to have 2-3 setups that I've customized and that's it. If you record a live drummer...how many different sets of bass drums, snares and cymbals does he bring along?
Besides, AD comes with three kits....so again your are only choosing from what is "available".

Just get what you think will work best for you.

[jimmys69]

You can do that with SD....they have the "X-Drums" option which allows you to pull samples from any kit an place it anywhere in a custom built kit.
I think at the end of the day it's more about the quality of the actual samples.
With the choices I have in EZ and SD, and the few add-on packs I got....there's more choice than I need/want to make with every session.
I like to have 2-3 setups that I've customized and that's it. If you record a live drummer...how many different sets of bass drums, snares and cymbals does he bring along?
Besides, AD comes with three kits....so again your are only choosing from what is "available".

Just get what you think will work best for you.

Very true Miro. In the end, I will almost always replace my AD drums with SS Trigger samples anyway. If actually being used for a finished product. It all comes down to the quality of the samples.

I have not heard the SD samples, so my opinion is not sound as far as that is concerned. EZD kits (I own most of them) do not cut it IMO. I do however use EZD for quick click tracks.