Toontrack Music Superior Drummer 2.0

The eagerly anticipated Superior Drummer 2.0 is a complete overhaul of the original dfh Superior engine and has been re-developed for optimized use with e-drums with more effective use of sample layers and much improved loading times.

It includes custom MIDI, played by Nir Z, and, accessed through the all new customized MIDI engine and arranger EZplayer pro, it features stand alone capacity through Toontrack solo.

The new interface is reminiscent of EZdrummer with its simple handling and lay out but gives its user layer upon layer of in-depth features to create the ultimate drum track.

Superior Drummer 2.0 has all new construction windows featuring:

• ADSR
• X-pads - Load instruments from any Toontrack library to add positions or double instruments on the position of your choice.
• The ability to read and combine all dfh Superior and EZdrummer sound libraries.

The product also incorporates all new internal mixer featuring bussing capabilities and with built in FX delivered by Premium software developer Sonalksis such as 5 Band EQ, Highpass and Lowpass filter, Gate, Compressor and Transient.

Superior Drummer 2.0 was recorded by Pat Thrall, Neil Dorfsman and Nir Z at Hit Factory, Avatar Studios and Allaire studios, NY. Between them they have worked with artists as diverse as Meatloaf, Celine Dion, Nick Lachey, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits, Beyoncé, Björk, Kiss, Joss Stone, Genesis, John Mayer and Chris Cornell.

Minimum system requirements:

• 4GB hard disk space
• Win XP or Vista, Pentium 4 or Athlon 1.8GHz
• Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or higher, Dual G4 1.25Ghz
• 1 GB RAM

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