Toontrack EZdrummer 3

EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack’s drum production software for songwriters and producers who want real-sounding drums fast. It comes with sampled acoustic kits, mix-ready presets and a library of played MIDI grooves and fills. It runs on Windows 10 or newer and macOS 10.13 or higher (Intel or Apple silicon), as a VST3, AU or AAX plug-in or as a standalone app.

What is EZdrummer 3?

EZdrummer 3 is the current version of Toontrack’s EZdrummer, now at version 3.1.2. It replaced EZdrummer 2, which Toontrack discontinued in May 2022 to focus on EZdrummer 3. You pick a kit and a preset, then build a drum track from grooves and fills played by real drummers.

Key features

• Drum production software for songwriting and production, as a plug-in or standalone
• Mix-ready presets for a range of styles
• MIDI library of individually played grooves and fills
• Version 3.1 added screen reader support, Bluetooth MIDI in the Mac standalone, a 50% interface scale option and new e-drum presets

What’s included

• Around 15 GB of drums, cymbals and percussion
• 7 kits in 3 rooms (Main, Bright, Tight): Studio, Singer-Songwriter, Modern Rock, Vintage Rock, Tight & Punchy, Classic Pop and Hip-Hop/R&B
• 14 kicks, 24 snares, 30 toms, 6 hi-hats, 6 rides, 16 crashes, 3 splashes, 2 chinas and a clap stack
• Percussion such as tambourines, shakers, maracas, cowbells, woodblocks, claps, snaps, foot-stomps and stick count-ins
• More than 2,500 played MIDI grooves and fills

More kits come as EZX expansions, sold separately.

System requirements

• Windows: Windows 10 or newer, 64-bit
• macOS: macOS 10.13 or higher, Intel or Apple silicon
• Memory: 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more recommended)
• Disk: 18 GB free space, plus 18 GB for the download
• Formats: VST3, AU and AAX in a 64-bit host, plus a standalone app
• An internet connection to download and install

EZdrummer 3 or Superior Drummer 3?

EZdrummer 3 is the quick, songwriting-first option with a smaller library. Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 is Toontrack’s flagship drum sampler, with a far larger multi-mic library, a built-in mixer and effects, and audio-to-MIDI tracking.

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