8 Awesome Drum Simulator Plugins
Virtual drum software allows you to quickly and easily create realistic sounding drum tracks using samples and grooves performed by actual drummers on high-quality kits that were recorded in world-class studios.
Whether you’re a singer-songwriter looking for a rhythmic foundation to write a song, or a producer looking to add some realism to your drum sound, here’s a roundup of the most popular virtual drum plugins on the market.
Toontrack EZdrummer 2
Toontrack’s EZdrummer 2 is the number-one selling drum software production tool in the world. Designed as a quick and easy way for guitarists to lay down drum ideas when songwriting, EZdrummer 2 includes a full library of MIDI grooves performed by professional drummers as well as drag-and-drop templates with pre-made song structures. Add, remove or change parts by dragging in new groove presets or creating your own unique MIDI parts. Drag a MIDI groove into the “Song Creator” window and EZd2 will suggest other grooves with a similar feel, allowing you to create cohesive songs in seconds.
EZd2 features five complete kits split into separate “Modern” and “Vintage” libraries, and over 40 expansion packs featuring new samples and MIDI grooves designed for jazz, country, hip-hop and more. Grooves are highly flexible and can easily be changed using EZd2’s editor. Reimagine grooves by dragging the “Power Hand” icon over the drum or cymbal you want the drummer the use as the lead instrument.
Although the samples in EZd2 are designed to be record-ready, the onboard mixer is packed with presets for effects chains including compression, reverb, delay and EQ. After perfecting your drum tracks, simply drag them into your DAW as MIDI or export them as a .wav file.
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