SD3 vs EZ2?

[Reflex_2]

Im somewhat familiar with the main differences and it seems that SD3 will pretty much have the EZ2 songwriting tools included, based on the specs they have posted already.

Im just a bedroom studio songwriter, and I dont NEED the deep editing features of SD3….for now.

But if $ is not an issue, should I just get SD3?

Im curious if the included kits in SD2 sound better than those in EZ2 even before tweaking deep in SD2?

what should I get?!

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[onewayout_1]

I would say if money is not an issue then buy it. You will only grow more as a songwriter, musician and engineer/producer much quicker with it :-)11

[Scott Eshleman]

If money is not an issue, then buy it. Definitely.
The improvements included with the new scalable interface,
the new Tracker audio decoder, the alternate MIDI song tracks
and the sheer number of drum kits and samples alone warrant it.

If money is not an issue,
consider it an investment in your craft
and a step toward future-proofing your toolkit.

[Scott Eshleman]

If money is not an issue, then buy it. Definitely.

[Scott]

If money is not an issue…buy 2 of everything…

Scott Sibley - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Scott Eshleman]

@Scott said:
If money is not an issue…buy 2 of everything…  

[Reflex_2]

hahahah, two of each and drinks for all on me! 🙂

Basically, I dont plan to use the mixing from scratch features initially. When I get started I dont want to sit there for 6 weeks learning how to create mixes myself from the raw drums.

I do like that EZ2 has the included kit mixed presets already mixed and ready to go. About 15 or 20 divided between Modern and Vintage kits.

So I think SD2 or SD3 also come with similar mix presets, just hoping its just as many? …….(to get going with to jump into songwriting).

Does this all make sense? Anyone?

Also, Im still not clear if I can buy say EZ Expansion Kits Electronic or #1 Hits and use it in SD3?

Thanks!

S

[John]

Hi,

while it may still be subject to change, I think that the SD3 core library comes with ≈70 drum/mixer presets, equivalent of the EZX Presets.
Then there are Kit presets, mixer FX presets, etc.

All EZX:s and SDX:s can be used with SD3.

BR,
John

John Rammelt - Toontrack
Technical Advisor

[Gregory Moore]

if you have enough storage to store 230 GB and money is not an issue then go for it. if you have the time to sit and tweak every little sound from your drums by all means go for it too. while SD3 has wide range and variety of sounds, compressions…the works, you can learn from as you grow. but if you want something that’s there and ready, and not worry about anything but writing music then EZD2 is for you. i like EZD2 cos it’s there and ready for me to use and write music quickly before i forget without worrying the sounds of the drums, but you can always tweak that by using both EZDrum mixers and your DAW mixers. but that’s just my own opinion. have fun! 13

[Nicholas DiFabbio]

I’m going to cross grade because I feel limited in the EZ mixer and would prefer to have unprocessed sounds to work with. I won’t be using the onboard effects or dynamic processing as I have plenty of high stuff and prefer to work in the DAW (DP). I like the idea of me making the eq/limiting decisions.. I won’t be using the extra ambience channels (unless I could have run everything else through them) for cohesion sake. (Everything in the same room) Remember that concept? But yes, I will cross grade and try to make as realistic tracks as possible. Can you tell I’m ‘old school’?

[Nicholas DiFabbio]

And also, aren’t we in kind of effects overkill;
Effects in SD, effects in interface, effects in DAW, outboard effects. Geez

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