Toontrack announced an update for Superior Drummer. Among the improvements and new features Superior Drummer 2.4 comes with support for the core sounds of EZ Drummer 2 and future EZXs.
Next to this Superior Drummer 2.4 has a large number of improvements and. Here’s the full list:
New in version 2.4.0
– support for EZdrummer 2 core sound libraries and future EZXs
– support for EZdrummer 2 percussion (available as X-drum in
‘Producer preset Sounds’ submenu)
– support for EZdrummer 2 EZX presets
– new mapping tab highlighting of the articulation currently playing
– new Velocity Ctrl feature indicating incoming and outgoing velocity
– new Help menu header that describes version, build, bits and format of the plug-in
Improved in version 2.4.0
– busses can now have the same name as existing mic channels
(names must be unique within the same class)
– during bounce each phase is described by the bounced files
name rather than the corresponding mic name
– special handling of right channel output names for Sonar X
series and Ableton Live
– the X-drum mic assignment window can now be scrolled if required
– improved X-mics assignment from and to the special ‘Kit’
mics found in The Classic EZX
– additional auto-allocation of X-mics rules to minimize manual assignments
– change in the built-in configs for Pop/Rock in line with newly released EZX
– updated Yamaha E-drum preset in line with EZdrummer 2
Fixed in version 2.4.0:
– AAX version now ignores the Mono All setting
(not relevant to ProTools)
– AAX version on Windows should no longer crash if a new instance
is created after you have loaded 2GB of sounds already
– fix for faulty sends occuring after copying from a mono to stereo
channel or after a send has been removed then reinstated
– fix for issues when bouncing mute tails and swirls
– progress bar during bounce should no longer disappears when the
plug-in window is closed and reopened
– Help Menu link ‘Content Providers’ changed to ‘Expand Superior
Drummer’ and points to Superior Line Products page
Known issues with the current version of Superior can be reviewed at:
https://www.toontrack.com/faq/known-issues-with-superior