Superior Drummer 3
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5610 posts since 25 Jan, 2007
Thought this deserved a thread of its own. From someone who hated SD2, I'm chuffed to tiny pieces with SD3, really great. The sounds were always nice with SD2, but the software so atrocious I eventually abandoned it.
I did a little first impression overview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eusgjqr ... e=youtu.be
I did a little first impression overview:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eusgjqr ... e=youtu.be
http://www.guyrowland.co.uk
http://www.sound-on-screen.com
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- KVRAF
- 11377 posts since 2 Dec, 2004 from North Wales
Great Video. I hadn't planned on upgrading my SD2 as I also don't use it much, but after watching that video I think I will!
X32 Desk, i9 PC, S49MK2, Studio One, BWS, Live 12. PUSH 3 SA, Osmose, Summit, Pro 3, Prophet8, Syntakt, Digitone, Drumlogue, OP1-F, Eurorack, TD27 Drums, Nord Drum3P, Guitars, Basses, Amps and of course lots of pedals!
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- KVRist
- 471 posts since 25 Aug, 2016 from Helsinki, Finland
I bought SD3 on the release day, even though massive traffic to the Toontrack site made it difficult. It's not cheap, but I haven't regretted the purchase for a minute. I used to have EzDrummer for composing and Superior Drummer 2 for final sounds, but SD3 has now replaced both. The interface is impressive - looks good but isn't just eye candy - the presets are far better than any EZX or SDX I have, and I haven't even touched the advanced features yet. Highly recommended!
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- KVRAF
- 13430 posts since 16 Feb, 2005 from Kingston, Jamaica
I not sure if I think it is my favourite thing ever
However indeed for me, it is well designed, easy to use and sounds fantastic.
I don't think I have ever been excited about drum/dru like sounds except Stylus RMX or Maschine when they were first launched, and I have a lot of other Drum products.
rsp
However indeed for me, it is well designed, easy to use and sounds fantastic.
I don't think I have ever been excited about drum/dru like sounds except Stylus RMX or Maschine when they were first launched, and I have a lot of other Drum products.
rsp
sound sculptist
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- Banned
- 9 posts since 30 Mar, 2017 from EU, Europe
How are the cymbal/room sounds in SD3? I generally just replace the close mics anyway
- KVRAF
- 23167 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
@noiseboyuk - they do have enable bleed from all instruments! Click the hamburger button in "Bleed from instruments" pane, the option is there. Also, it's in "Bleed enabled" dropdown in the mixer, click on the down arrow button and the option is there.
Software is REALLY well thought-out this time around. I'm finding most of the stuff that I need, where I'd expect it to be. Kinda awesome.
Software is REALLY well thought-out this time around. I'm finding most of the stuff that I need, where I'd expect it to be. Kinda awesome.
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- KVRAF
- 1972 posts since 14 Mar, 2006
How does it compare to addictive drums? I got SD2 a long time ago but ended up never using it. It sure is a pricey upgrade.
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- KVRAF
- 23167 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
Better than AD in every regard.
- KVRist
- 148 posts since 13 Jan, 2004 from San Diego, CA
I was really hoping for cymbal swell modeling (BFD3 has this feature) or at least a good set of such samples for each kit. Are such samples included in SD3?
It's the music that makes the science worthwhile.
- KVRAF
- 23167 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
There's no swell modeling but samples are top-notch.
- KVRAF
- 23167 posts since 7 Jan, 2009 from Croatia
They didn't dump it. They renamed it, it's called Smoothing now.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 5610 posts since 25 Jan, 2007
Ah thank you Mr Evil - there's been 2 or 3 little things I didn't just figure out, but in the main I completely agree. Really intuitive, incredibly flexible.EvilDragon wrote:@noiseboyuk - they do have enable bleed from all instruments! Click the hamburger button in "Bleed from instruments" pane, the option is there. Also, it's in "Bleed enabled" dropdown in the mixer, click on the down arrow button and the option is there.
Software is REALLY well thought-out this time around. I'm finding most of the stuff that I need, where I'd expect it to be. Kinda awesome.
http://www.guyrowland.co.uk
http://www.sound-on-screen.com
W11, Ryzen 7900, 64gb RAM, RME Babyface, 1050ti, PT 2024 Ultimate, Cubase Pro 13
Macbook Air M2 OSX 10.15
http://www.sound-on-screen.com
W11, Ryzen 7900, 64gb RAM, RME Babyface, 1050ti, PT 2024 Ultimate, Cubase Pro 13
Macbook Air M2 OSX 10.15
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- KVRist
- 58 posts since 21 Sep, 2015
Just installed it. Sounds fantastic needless to say.
One thing I noticed is that it would have been nice if there had been all new presets for existing SDX libraries to harness the power of newly added analog modeled comps, EQs, tapes etc. But I may be too greedy:hihi:
They are made by Overloud and quite nice as well!
One thing I noticed is that it would have been nice if there had been all new presets for existing SDX libraries to harness the power of newly added analog modeled comps, EQs, tapes etc. But I may be too greedy:hihi:
They are made by Overloud and quite nice as well!
- KVRAF
- 25054 posts since 20 Oct, 2007 from gonesville
"BFD3's cymbal swell function offers several models of cymbal wash behaviour. It intelligently shapes cymbal articulations when played in frequent succession to emulate the buildup of energy when playing a real cymbal." - BFD3 FAQ pages.In SD2 there was a cymbal swell feature called MHE.
I can't believe they have dumped it.EvilDragon wrote:They didn't dump it. They renamed it, it's called Smoothing now.
And, so, I wouldn't think to model this behavior only to name it 'smoothing', it means a certain buildup and the behavior of the response of a cymbal within that buildup as it would tend to occur, as a whole.