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 MODO DRUM
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
7.4Good
MODO DRUM is IK Multimedia's physical-modeling drum virtual instrument that combines modal synthesis with sampling to build customizable acoustic kits.
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 | MODO DRUM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $199.99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 7.4 |
| Formats | VST 3, AU (Audio Units), AAX, Standalone | VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone |
| Drum kits | Seven full kits recorded at Hansa Studios | Up to 13 kits (full version); SE has 5; CS has 1 |
| 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 | 1,400+ included MIDI patterns |
| System requirements | 64-bit Windows 10+ or macOS 10.13+ (Intel or Apple silicon), 4 GB RAM (8 GB+ recommended), 64-bit host | 64-bit only; macOS 10.9+ (incl. Apple M1) or Windows 7+; AVX CPU; 8GB RAM (16GB rec.); 20GB disk |
| Technology | — | Modal synthesis combined with advanced sampling, with infinite round-robin |
| Cymbal sets | — | 6 different cymbal sets |
| Effects & reverbs | — | 19 studio processors/effects and 8 convolution room reverbs |
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