Steven Slate Drums 5 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
| Steven Slate Drums 5 | Superior Drummer 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | — |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX | VST, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Drum kits | 148+ professional drum kits | 7 kits |
| MIDI grooves | 2,400+ grooves played by real drummers | — |
| Groove AI | Analyzes the song, finds key transients, and recommends a matching MIDI groove | — |
| Platform support | macOS (AAX/VST/AU) and Windows (AAX/VST); Apple Silicon supported | — |
| System requirements | 2.2GHz Intel/AMD dual-core or higher, 4GB RAM minimum | — |
| Licensing | 3 iLok licenses per purchase; Machine ID activation, no physical iLok dongle required | — |
| Sample library | — | 230+ GB of sampled drums |
| 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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