SD3's sounds are huge, detailed, and exceptionally captured. It's hard to think of anything to say that hasn't already been said. All have their strengths and weaknesses, but at some point I decided to go whole hog and step up to what everyone seems to agree is the Big Daddy of drum software, Superior Drummer 3.

I've used a few of the most noteworthy drum VSTis out there, including Modern Drummer from NI, Addictive Drums 1 and 2, and Steven Slate Drums 5 and 5.5. Expandable with Toontrack SDX / EZX expansion.Professionally drummed MIDI library with 1640 grooves and fills.Integrated tracker enables extensive audio-to-MIDI conversion based on 'instrument recognition AI'.Scalable mixer with 35 effects such as filter, equalizer, compressor, gate, transient processing and detailed adjustable bleed between the channels.Tap2Find function with comfortable search.Integrated groove sequencer with grid editor.

Tunable drums and cymbals with natural attack, reverse playback and pitch envelope.

Additionally about 350 electronic drums as well as percussions.

6 drum kits by Ayotte, Gretsch, Pearl, Premier, Ludwig and Yamaha as well as additional Snares, Kicks and Cymbals.

Over 230 GB of natural drum samples without effects.

Recorded in 11.1 surround by George Massenburg in Galaxy Studios.

Based on meticulously recorded samples of high quality drums.Virtual Drum Production Studio (Download)

Toontrack superior drummer crossgrade