All user reviews of 4/5 for the Toontrack EZdrummer

The installation is done it without problems?
Yes ... and not, go on the net to check if your computer is not connected (this is a deliberate choice).

The general configuration is easy?
Minimalist (that is why it're EZ (easy))

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
Little - it works as a stand-alone

The manual is clear and sufficient?
The interface is so good that the manual is almost acessoire

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC, Laptop and Mac, dual and quad core, 4gb ram, external and internal hard drives.
Everything works and hair cell is stable.

OVERALL OPINION

Used for three years
I used BFD but hey, a little factory.

I love the ergonomics is ideal to help the composition. then I am less a fan of the business model that offers the acquisition of additional pack.
This is also is that it reads the MIDI tracks from elsewhere and is already comes with a good package.
Top to compose and make models.

What struck me the most is the least unlocking via a code on the site because I can not connect my dedicated to muusique machines.

The Q / P ratio is excellent, it is not expensive. Developments are pushing au crime in spending.

Installing a bit risky and not sufficiently detailed in the brochure.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

AMD Athlon 3Ghz 4 cores.
RAM = 4 ° G
64-bit Windows 7

EZ Drummer works perfectly in this configuration.

OVERALL OPINION

I just wanted to react to the article by
endless_nameles the 16/12/2012 about EZ Drummer.
It noted that there is only one track for Toms and cymbals ...
what is right!
This is a stereo track mixer and EZ Drummer allows "Pan-Poter" elements normally.
On the other hand, it is possible and even recommended to split the battery as many tracks there are elements.
This allows a very precise management of each of the elements of the battery
(Level, EQ, effects, etc ...)
Be careful to avoid consuming machine resources for each track creates, it will be necessary to disengage unused items to free up RAM.

EZ Drummer is a sample-playback engine for drums. It can be used as a plug-in inside a DAW, or as a stand-alone application. Toontrack offers a ton of expansion packs that run inside EZ Drummer (or Superior Drummer 2.0), if you want different sounds. There are some pretty good deals offered throughout the year, so I definitely suggest watching the price for a bit if you are looking to purchase it.

Toontrack's installation process is straight-forward (no iLok). Everything about this product really is 'EZ'.

Once installed, the drum samples can be triggered from e-drums, a midi keyboard, or even from the internal midi library of midi drum performances. I think the midi files included in toontrack's products are the easiest to use compared to other products (BFD2, Addictive Drums, NI Studio Drummer, SSD4, etc.). The midi files can be easily dragged into the host DAW for sequencing.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The samples that come with the base EZ Drummer package are pretty stale in my opinion. The expansion packs have much more usable sounds, and I would recommend looking into the many options to find the pack that fits the style of music you are interested in.

There is one specific (but not completely intuitive) reason I would recommend EZ Drummer. Although the samples included in EZ Drummer aren't great for a final song mix, it is a perfect software package to use during tracking if you are using e-drums or a keyboard to record a drum performance. EZ Drummer is super light on the CPU, which means you can run it at low latency without problems. I always use EZD to track drums because I can use a 32 sample buffer setting to achieve almost no delay while recording. Other software that is heavy on the CPU cannot be run at such a lower buffer setting. That software can just be substituted during mixing when the latency of higher buffer settings (1024 samples) isn't an issue.

OVERALL OPINION

If you don't have access to really nice drums, a nice drum room, nice studio equipment, and a drummer that never makes a mistake, drum samplers are the way to go for recording. There are a lot better sounding drum libraries worth considering if you want to achieve 'semi-professional' sounding drums on your tracks. Toontrack offers some great expansion packs that need to run inside of EZ Drummer, so that is one reason to buy it. It is also a great tool by itself to use during tracking for low latency.

I have used a bunch of different plug –ins for real natural authentic drums and there are a few of them that stick out to me. ToonTrack EZdrummer is one of them that will always be a part of my set up. The best part about it outside of the drum sounds is that it only cost 80 dollars. Or you can purchase the download only version that cost a little more than the boxed version. The Toontrack EZdrummer comes with over 8 thousand MIDI files. It has an internal mixer and you can edit each individual drum patch right in the program if you choose, that means you will not have to do any external EQ or effects when using the ToonTrack EZdrummer because you can do it all right in this plug-in. I have used the Toontrack EZdrummer in Cubase and FL Studio and it has worked flawlessly in both of those programs.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Setting it up was easy, it does take a while to install and load all of those sounds and patches but it is well worth the wait. The interface of the Toontrack EZdrummer is easy to work with, changing and editing drums are simple. You can also use this multiple times without slowing down your system. I have songs that I have done that have up to 7 different channels of Toontrack EZdrummer going at the same time and it has never stopped working on me.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are in need of a live drumming application VST, then look no further. The Toontrack EZdrummer is simple to use and it has professional real sounding drums that were recorded and sampled in a real studio. Forgot about all of the other programs and plug-ins that claim that they have the best sounding drum VST, because they don’t! The Toontrack EZdrummer has all of them beaten, and they also beat the competitors’ price as well. You cannot go wrong with this VST.

Installation: this is a bit laborious. It must indeed download all the software on the site Toontrack using the serial number, then receive an email with an activation key. It's long and it leaves PALNER doubt: do I not planted, is it that I can perform the installation on a PC not connected to internet (So, the answer is yes).

But with a little perseverance (and time since the operation must be repeated for each add-on), it is feasible. No bug, no other difficulties.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Use with FL Studio 10 on a PC with 4GB RAM and Vista, no problems of stability.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 6 months.

And therefore: EZ is not the panacea, it's not very professional, but for the price, that's exactly what I wanted: what to call the model cheap.
So wise choice in my opinion if the claims are not too high.

The ToonTrack EZ drummer is a drum set simulated plug in that can be used in most DAW’s. I cant remember if you can use this as a stand alone application though (don’t know why you would want to anyways). Toon Track EZ Drummer Is often compared to Addictive Drums by NI. ToonTrack EZ Drummer is an affordable plug in if you are looking for those real drum sounds to add to your music. These types of softwares are really starting to push the live drummer of recorded music in today’s world because with programs like this you can do in midi what a real drummer can not do. You can just add all types of hits and drums when and wherever you want and that is virtual impossible for a real drummer to do.


SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The kits that come with Toontrack EZ drummer are pretty good kits, but I feel like it lacks in some areas. I really don’t like the Jazz kits at all I feel they could be better and this is where I feel like Addictive Drums excels better than Toontrack EZ Drummer.


OVERALL OPINION

Setting it up was easy, no different than any other standard plug in that you may use and the interface is right in front of you not a lot of menu’s and sub menu’s. Very easy to work through, I almost wish it was more indepth and a little more difficult to understand just so it felt like you could do more. The Manual wasn’t needed I have never opened it to know if it is clear or not which is a good thing because that means you wont need the manual.

Overall, if you like Toon Track EZ Drummer wait till you try Addictive Drums. All I can say is you don’t know what you are missing if you have tried Addictive Drums. If you havent purchased EZ Drummer then go right for Addictive Drums. You will see a Major difference and be way more satisfied with the abilities of Addictive Drums and the kits that come with it.

Easy installation, it was an upgrade from version LITE

Purchased online at Toontrack, the update is performed smoothly and the software is integrated with Pro Tools RTAS plug-in like butter!

No manual needed, the upgrade is done prtir site after product registration

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Computer: HP Pavilion p6-2031fr

configuration:

AMD-3400 A4
4 GB RAM installed
Hard Drive 750 GB
Graphics Card Radeon HD 6350

no problem, everything works, coupled with an electronic drum kit Alesis DM7

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than a year before I was on the LITE version which is to flee as it is useless ... (Supplied with electronic drums)

After one year I did nothing wrong, I invested in banks noon to expand the available loops. I also take an extension like Metal Machine or Metalheads for new sounds

Simple implementation, using a PC and a Mac, Cubase Essential 5 and Garageband. No installation issues.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I was using a laptop with Core Duo 2007 with Cubase Essential 5, now with a 2010 Macbook Pro and Garageband. The important thing is to have an ASIO compatible sound card (using the driver ASIO4ALL) to avoid some problems.

I use it in a fairly simple setup: a drum track, tracks 3-4 guitar, a bass track. Under these conditions the computer is not overloaded, there is no problem.

The trouble performance for loading samples, which may take some time depending on the speed of the hard drive, and a lot of RAM.

OVERALL OPINION

I use EZDrummer in an amateur context, and from this point of view it works very well. Ca in the mix is ​​not "software", except perhaps the side a bit mechanical. It is very far from the sound point of view of sound kits noon.

The kits provided are very useful, but in my context the additional kits dedicated to metal me are necessary.

The overall result was an upgrade from an OEM version, the quality / price ratio is good. For a more pro, Superior Drummer will certainly be more adequate, however.

The installation is done it without problem?
On the Mac I have not had any trouble ...

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?
Works great with Ableton Live
The general configuration is easy?
Yes ... but see below
The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

There's a manual??

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

What is the configuration of your computer?
Mac Book Pro Dual Core
The software runs he correctly on this configuration?
Without a care
What are its performance?
Ben it grooves, simply
This hardware + software is stable?
Absolutely ...
I know I lack originality, but a Mac and music = the perfect pair ... Macs have only one default ... they are expensive ... But they do what is asked of them. Run software to make music ... and not, like on the PC, configure stuff that foirent miles before making music ... Everyone has different priorities ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?
Few hours, and I'm having
What is so special that you love the most, least?
Very simple ... well designed. on the other hand I do not like the interface ... What I have to f ... to have an image of a battery that wanderlust ... The main functions - the selection of samples - are not directly visible ... The "pretty" picture of the battery takes up the whole window ...
Did you tried many other models before buying it?
I try BFD ... and I did not like ... I did not have the punch and the ease of drag dragged into Live ...
How would you rate the quality / price?
Okay ... but to have fun though, will have to buy additional sound banks which will, ultimately the software quite expensive ... For the record Live intro cost me € 99 and € 119 in the plug ...
With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yeah! Obviously

CONCLUSION
Well, this app should be taken for what it was designed ... Playing with pre-recorded samples of batteries in many different style ... It will never replace a real drummer (egg of course) ...

on the other hand for good demos, provided some attention, we will have better sound quality if you do not have the means to properly store a battery ... In short, we must choose between his samples in nickel and mixable but a little "school" / "classic" ... and an imperfect but with his life ... For EZDrummer will pil against hair in rhythm ... difficult thing to get any non-professional drummer ...

Luckily, I have in my group a great drummer ...

Quick install, just think to check in online.
Laconfig very simple and effective 5 minutes goes around ...
Manuel? No need!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use a Pentium 4 with 768 MB
it works well trs
sounds very beautiful sampler's incredible value!
I use cubase with the card provides 404 EMU and the problem is that you can not drag the grouve on cubase. But I'm doing I slide with the Sonar I cre grouve my midi track and then I open it with Cubase (Cubase as I prefer). Systeme D!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months
what I like least is the impossibility to be able to drag grouve under my version of cubase. A small sampler Intgr would be perfect!
Raport qualitprix Ultra COMPTITE.
I remake that choice without problem.

RAS

quick and easy installation no particular worries

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Pentium 3Ghz + 4 gigabytes of RAM. 2 sound cards delta 1010 on cubase studio 4. No problem. super stable

OVERALL OPINION

Used since 2007, the virtual drummer expected by the Maoists since long.

Simpler and more ergonomic than BFD for my taste ....

Library interesting but a bit short on breaks (lots of choice now with + DFH + vintage Kit)

Super easy to use and does sound good!

I expect a roland TD9KX to finally play my drum parts without the master keyboard!

Installation simple and tasty, simple setup. Choper good sound requires a little knowledge of miking drums, there is real repisse between the microphones, a real atmosphere is not trivial, but you can easily get something that farts.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PIV 2.4GHz 1GoRAM XP Pro SP2. EZD is very comfortable with Cubase Essentials 4.

OVERALL OPINION

I used several years Groove Agent II and I found its sound too flat and unrealistic. EZD is perfect realism side of the battery by the fineness of the samples, the implementation with MIDI sequences provided is very simple but it is even easier to steer by GAII EZD MIDI and it works! View my songs for more ... sound.

Install without any problem, PDF support is very well done. No particular difficulties for installation.
Carefree recognized by Logic on an iMac

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Core2duo iMac 2.4 GHz - 4 GB of RAM
it works fine, the loading time of sounds is quite reasonable

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for about a year (then I moved to Superior, which buries all)
With the DFH EZX Vintage and can actually make very good models

Strengths: speed, ease of use, the collection of grooves is consistent and good practice
Weaknesses: The sound is a bit plastoc qd, it is easily recognized unless it is treated highly (eq, comp, etc..)

For me it is an excellent tool for a home studio for a demo, a pre-production, and why not a "real" album but then he will spend a little time for editing and processing grooves sound.

easy install, go back for approval but it is a tedious blow to take, there is nothing to configure, the manual is almost useless (unless the distribution table of keys ...)

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

On various config, EZDrummer is stable and not too greedy, so it is very comprehensive and Music ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2007, like the superb efficiency of soft, lightweight and yet very very good in her. Before I used the Reason drum kit and drummer is clearly over. Since I moved to Superior from Toontrack vesrion initially disappointed me (heavy and not so good as that and less stable due to saturation of memory) then I had the opportunity to upgrade the vintage ( the superior) and I almost more than he does ....
EZDrummer but still a great tool
most: a great tool for not too expensive (with the small gift set coctail quite funny)
the least: it cuts both ways, the individual sets are very specialized and requires investment in extentions bookstores for some sounds, but most are expensive and have them all ... But it is at your own pace ...