Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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Contenders
Heavyocity Damage 2 by Heavyocity. Cinematic percussion and impacts for trailers and score: designed hits, loops, and crushing low end.
Drums / Toontrack
EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack's virtual drum software with seven kits recorded at Hansa Studios, around 15 GB of sounds, 2,500+ MIDI grooves, and songwriting tools.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, EZdrummer 3 comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Heavyocity Damage 2 | EZdrummer 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $299 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST 3, AU (Audio Units), AAX, Standalone |
| Type | Cinematic percussion instrument | — |
| Version | Damage 2 | — |
| Developer | Heavyocity | — |
| Drum kits | — | Seven full kits recorded at Hansa Studios |
| Sound library | — | Approx. 15 GB of drums, cymbals and percussion |
| Individual sounds | — | 14 kicks, 24 snares, 30 toms, 6 hi-hats, 6 rides, 16 crashes |
| Mic rooms | — | Three rooms (Main, Bright, Tight) |
| MIDI grooves | — | More than 2,500 individually played grooves/fills |
| System requirements | — | 64-bit Windows 10+ or macOS 10.13+ (Intel or Apple silicon), 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended), 64-bit host |
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