EZdrummer 3 vs Sonic Academy Kick 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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.
Specs compared
| 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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