The deeper you go into the instrument the more layers of functionality there are to discover of what you can get out of the sample set, sound manipulation, mixing, and programming. Those who have Superior Drummer 3 will most likely echo my sentiments that just over a year after SD3s release and there always seems to be more to learn about this plugin. For those of us who are EZDrummer users and fans, the big difference is that while EZDrummer offers you record-ready drum sounds and playback right out of the library, Superior Drummer 3 offers you raw, unprocessed sample, multiple mic positions, extensive mixing performance, and an advanced Audio to Midi interface for those looking to alter or beef-up drum kit audio with samples. It is hard to review the library without also mentioning my thoughts on Superior Drummer.

The first thing to note here is that the barrier for entry to using the Orchestral Percussion SDX is Toontrack’s Superior Drummer 3 plugin. When Toontrack released an orchestral sample set, Orchestral Percussion SDX, it piqued my interest. I love the simplicity and absolutely love the continued release of EZX sample expansion for the library which are my “Pokemon” (I have to get them all). Since then the developer has continued to grow organically creating helpful tools and expansions for their users. It’s been over 20 years ago since Toontrack hit the scene selling CD-ROM drum packs. Orchestral Percussion SDX by Toontrack normally sells for $279 from Time + Space Thoughts

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The huge dynamic range, beater options, and stereo, 5.1 & 11.1 options, will make this tempting for those looking to create realistic percussion performances with depth, dynamics, and clarity. Toontrack has something really special here with Orchestral Percussion SDX.

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