EZdrummer vs Superior Drummer!

Not sure which Toontrack virtual drum instrument is right for you? Expert drum instructor Luke Oswald compares two of the most feature rich and popular choices, Toontrack’s EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2, in this in-depth video tutorial series.

Drums/Construct Page

• Drums Panel/Construct Window (01:33) - Learn about the Drums/Construct Page interface differences between EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Pad Selection, Velocity Pads, & MIDI Note Assignments (03:02) - How to select a drum, audition sounds at different velocities and how to view MIDI note mappings.

• Volume/Pitch Adjustments (04:20) - Luke explains how to make volume and pitch adjustments within the two programs.

• Drum/Instrument Selection (03:14) - Load and audition drums from the same library or from different expansion libraries within EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Loading Kit Presets (02:29) - An explanation of how to quickly load a variety of kit presets.

• Multi-Instrument Selection (03:02) - How using multi-instrument selection within Superior Drummer 2 compares to EZDrummer 2.

The Mixer

• Mixer Differences (05:13) - Learn about the mixer differences between EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Using the Bus Sends (07:41) - Luke explains how the bus sends are used in Superior Drummer 2 when using EZDrummer 2 libraries.

• Using the Channel FX (05:03) - Learn how to enhance EZDrummer 2 FX chains using Superior Drummer 2's built in effects.

• EQ & Compression (04:51) - Find out how to manipulate EQ and Compression for EZDrummer 2 libraries within Superior Drummer 2.

• Microphone Bleed (05:54) - Luke explains how to adjust microphone bleed using an EZDrummer 2 library within Superior Drummer 2.

• Fader Adjustments (01:56) - Learn about the differences between the EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2 mixer faders.

• Chamber Reverb Levels (02:43) - An example of how to utilize "Chamber" type channels from EZDrummer 2 libraries within Superior Drummer 2.

• Using EZDrummer 2 Effects Within Superior Drummer 2 (05:45) - Luke demonstrates how the EZDrummer 2 effects show up in Superior Drummer 2.

• Original Mix Presets (02:27) - An explanation of how to use the "Original Mix" presets within EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Using Effects (06:14) - Luke discusses the advantages of using channel effects within Superior Drummer 2 vs EZDrummer 2.

Using MIDI

• MIDI Groove Manipulation (03:39) - Learn how to manipulate your MIDI grooves in both EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Using MIDI Grooves In Your DAW (02:55) - An explanation of how to use MIDI grooves within your DAW.

• Quantizing MIDI, Relative Tempo Adjustments, & MIDI Browsing (04:29) - Luke explains how to manipulate your MIDI grooves within EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Velocity Adjustments (02:09) - Learn about the advantages of the Velocity Curve adjustments available within Superior Drummer 2.

Recording Performances

• Recording & Exporting MIDI in EZDrummer 2 (03:58) - Luke explains how to record and export your performances within EZDrummer 2.

• Bouncing WAV Files in EZDrummer 2 (05:19) - Learn how to bounce down audio WAV files from EZDrummer 2 and create audio files of your performances.

• Recording & Bouncing Audio In Superior Drummer 2 (04:29) - An explanation of how to record performances and export audio from Superior Drummer 2.

Settings

• Settings Options Navigation & Knob Modes (02:26) - Learn how to navigate the options menu within EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

• Sound Engine/Humanize Functions (01:09) - Luke explains how to enable/disable the humanize functions within EZDrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 2.

Stand Alone Mode

• Running Stand Alone Mode (06:01) - Learn about the differences between running Superior Drummer 2 within Toontrack Solo and EZDrummer 2's default stand alone mode.