Toontracks Superior Drummer vs. Addictive Drums

Superior Drummer is better if you like to do a lot of tweaking and
playing with the settings (which you can also do in AD)
I, personally, use AD as my GO TO....I can get a great sound 
relatively quickly, and get on with my work....the ADpaks
are far less expensive then those of SD....and AD loads
relatively quickly and is less taxing the system...The downside
of AD is that they don't have anywhere near the Addons that
SD does....

That being said...it's down to personal preference...and how
much you really want to do...

I do...

What you have to do is drag the MIDI onto the track..then change the Instrument...
Be aware that the drum maps are different though...so that may be an issue...
if you don't mind doing some editing, or setting up your own maps...then
it's no big deal (to me)

I do the same between all my keyboard programs too...makes life easy for me...

redbarchetta
All, I see that X3 comes with Addictive Drums now. I don't know anything about them but gather that they would be considered a competitor to Toontrack's Superior Drummer.   I'm curious here, does anyone have any experience with both and which one is the overall better package?  I already own Toon's Superior Drummer.  
 
Thanks all.
 
 

I also have Superior Drummer and have taken a casual look at Addictive Drums. I just downloaded the software today and haven't made an AB comparision as far as sounds, but I personally like the interface for Addictive vs Superior. Looks like they have the about the same features.
Time will tell.
Walt

Well, guess I can judge for myself, I just made the X3 Upgrade purchase. Downloading now. 

I might check into it, but to be honest, I'm one of those "Guitar Player Guys" who like fancy toys and just want a fancy daw.  
At best, i will be recording myself and composing some of my own music. Right now, no plans to do any professional money making ventures. 

I dunno man... Piano just does not belong in 80's head banging music 
But there is an ambient side to me as well... Perhaps it would be great for something like that.

I like AD & BFD Eco a lot more than I do Superior 2 or EZDrummer.  No question SD is good, but I find the others sound just as good IMO, and they are easier to use and less demanding on the system.
 
Dan
 
 

i dont know what AD sounds like now. But Toontrack were miles ahead as far as sound. Most of the time i hate Big 80s processed drum sounds. I like classic R&B and Jazz Drumming.

I've spent considerable time with both.  AD is a great package - very intuitive user interface and easy to tweak.  I converted almost all my projects over to Superior Drummer after I purchased it.  I like the kit pieces better in Superior.  It seems like a more professional and higher end drum package.  I don't know for sure, but it seems they spent way more hours developing the Superior than AD.  There's just more to it than AD.  The amount of tweaking you can do is crazy.  But there is a much longer learning curve with Superior.  You have to be willing to put the time in.  I agree with James that the Cymbals in AD are great.