Drums / Toontrack
EZdrummer 3
8.6Great
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.
Plugin comparison
EZdrummer 3 vs Sonic Academy Kick 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.5Great
Sonic Academy Kick 2 by Sonic Academy. The kick design synth for electronic music—layer click and sub with node envelopes to build custom kicks from scratch.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
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
Specs compared
| Signal | EZdrummer 3 | Sonic Academy Kick 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST 3, AU (Audio Units), AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Kick drum synthesizer |
| Developer | — | Sonic Academy |
| Use | — | Electronic kick design |
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