Checked September 2026
Toontrack
EZdrummer 3 review
DrumsInstruments
Award-winning drum plugin with seven studio kits and AI-assisted songwriting tools. Best for fast, beginner-friendly drum programming and songwriting. Price: €179 one-time.
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
Pros
- An approachable interface geared toward songwriters, not just drum specialists
- A 10-day free trial lets users test before buying
Cons
- Smaller sound library and fewer mix controls than Superior Drummer 3
- Expansions (EZX packs) are sold separately
EZdrummer 3 alternatives
Studio-recorded drum plugin with mix-and-match kits and an expandable sound library.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedComprehensive virtual drum studio with 230GB+ of acoustically sampled drums and mix tools.
VST3not supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supportedA free kick drum synthesizer based on physical modelling of old drum machine circuits.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXsupported
Compared
- EZdrummer 3 vs Addictive Drums 2
- EZdrummer 3 vs Superior Drummer 3
- EZdrummer 3 vs Chow Kick
- EZdrummer 3 vs UJAM Virtual Drummer SOLID
- EZdrummer 3 vs UJAM Virtual Drummer HEAVY
Sources: www.toontrack.com