Addictive Drums 2 vs Superior Drummer 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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Specs compared
| Addictive Drums 2 | Superior Drummer 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX (64-bit), Standalone (Windows & macOS) | VST, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Custom Collection contents | Base Addictive Drums 2 software plus 3 ADpaks (drum kits), 3 MIDIpaks (beats/grooves), and 3 Kitpiece Paks | — |
| Presets | Hundreds of mix-ready presets included | — |
| Expandability | Expandable via ADpaks (drum kits), MIDIpaks (beats), and Kitpiece Paks | — |
| macOS requirement | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) | — |
| Windows requirement | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) | — |
| Installation | Internet connection required during installation | — |
| Sample library | — | 230+ GB of sampled drums |
| Drum kits | — | 7 kits |
| Recording studio | — | Galaxy Studios, Belgium |
| Mixer effects | — | 35 effects |
| Drums included | — | 16 kicks, 25 snares |
| Host requirement | — | 64-bit host; standalone included |
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