Award-winning drum plugin with seven studio kits and AI-assisted songwriting tools.
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Checked September 2026
EZdrummer 3 vs Chow Kick (2026)
EZdrummer 3 is best for fast, beginner-friendly drum programming and songwriting; Chow Kick is best for synthesized kick drums. EZdrummer 3 starts at €179 one-time and Chow Kick at Free.
A free kick drum synthesizer based on physical modelling of old drum machine circuits.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
| EZdrummer 3 | Chow Kick | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | fast, beginner-friendly drum programming and songwriting | synthesized kick drums |
| Starting price | €179 one-time | Free |
| Free version | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Formats | Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Key features | Seven drum kits recorded at Hansa Studios, ~15GB of drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, Bandmate AI groove suggestions and Song Creator, Tap2Find and Grid Editor for MIDI grooves, Three room ambience mixes | Adjustable pulse shaper, Resonant filter with nonlinear modes, MIDI note tuning, Inspired by TR-808 kick circuit analysis |
| Developer | Toontrack | ChowDSP |
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EZdrummer 3 starts at €179 one-time; Chow Kick starts at Free.
Seven drum kits recorded at Hansa Studios, ~15GB of drum, cymbal and percussion sounds, Bandmate AI groove suggestions and Song Creator, Tap2Find and Grid Editor for MIDI grooves, Three room ambience mixes.
Adjustable pulse shaper, Resonant filter with nonlinear modes, MIDI note tuning, Inspired by TR-808 kick circuit analysis.