SD3 and Expansions Release…

[William Kitchens]

Why would you not release Expansion kits for SD3 at the same time as you do for EZ Drummer 2?

Referring to the new UK Pop expansion.

I have invested a considerable amount of money in Toontrack including EZ Drummer line for years… and recently upgraded to SD3…

I don’t want to invest in new products for EZ Drummer (regardless of the ability to use them in SD3) only to find that the same product will have a SD3 version come out 6 months from now!

You should at least publish as to whether or not an SD3 version will be released at a later date.

Your customer base is loyal and shouldn’t have to purchase redundant expansions.

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[Graham]

I agree that some clarity and coordination on “what” products you are releasing this for would be appreciated.
The blurb for RAK says “new drum sounds” and unhelpfully doesn’t say if it’s for just ezDrummer, SD3 or for both?
Come on guys be a bit clearer please.

[John]

The Product page is very clear that this is an EZdrummer 2 EZX. EZX:s released from now on can be loaded in EZdrummer 2 and Superior Drummer 3 (all previously released EZX:s can be loaded in both).

I can’t speak for what will happen or not but not many EZX:s have a “big brother” SDX release and the last time it happened, they were announced at the same time.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[William Kitchens]

I think we are all aware that the EZ line can be used in SD3…

One of the reasons I upgraded to SD3 late last year… so that previous purchases would still be available to use in one program.

An obvious and customer friendly marketing approach would be to release two versions of the products at the same time.

I don’t want to purchase an EZ version to find it available in a higher grade SD3 format… even a year later!

This from a customer who owns over 75% of your releases for what it’s worth.

Unless the intent is deliberate as part of your marketing plan… hoping I’ll end up purchasing both?

[Graham]

What he said.

[Anonymous]

Responses to the above from Toontrack would be….appreciated…

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