So I have to say this about BFD3

While I'm still a little skittish that it might have stability issues, it sounds just damn amazing. It is by far the coolest drum program I've ever used. The biggest thing is just the sound. It sounds and plays fantastic just as is. No tweaking needed, no faffing about. A lot of other high quality drums I've seen have had real issues with things like uneven velocity mapping and so on. Not here, it all sounds great, just as is.
 
I am also just loving the interface, with regards to tweaking and kit building. I like that you can have a really massive kit. None of this sissy "Oh this thing has a whole FOUR toms!" stuff. No, none of that. 6 toms, 2 basses, 3 snares, a bajillion cymbals, it is happy with it all. That is one issue I've had with a lot of dedicated drum kit programs I've seen in the past, like XLN, is that they assume you want a normal sized kit. No dammit, I want ALL OF THE DRUMS ALL OF THE TIMES! :D BFD3 seems quite pleased to do that for you.

Ditto. Building kits is dead simple, tons of tweaking, easy access to an array of settings. Been getting lots of use here.

I am using the Zildjian DV with BFD3. It contains both the z and s pack cymbals.

I'm using the Z-Pack with BFD 3.  I got it for $20 on an AudioMidi No Brainer, and it came
with BFD Eco DV...what  a deal that was...

BFD3 surpasses all expectations. It is simply the best sounding and user friendly drum synth around.
 
As the OP says it is great right out of the box. The samples load quickly and will often surprise you with how well it interprets MIDI. For those that want total control it has nearly unlimited tweaking.   

My mistake...still $179....

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ZPack
 

Sure did....they had No-Brainer deals all the time...
 
I got the Nomad Factory British Bundle for $20...
AAS Strum Electric for $20
Addictive Drums Retro Adpak for $29
Addictive Drums Jazz & Sticks Adpak for $29
Fxpansion Etch for $20

And a bunch of other stuff I can't even remember...


Was quite sad when Javier told me the were closing...

This one is the whole caboodle for $149
 
The Whole Caboodle
 
 
Steve

twaddle

Sycraft
While I'm still a little skittish that it might have stability issues, it sounds just damn amazing. It is by far the coolest drum program I've ever used. The biggest thing is just the sound. It sounds and plays fantastic just as is. No tweaking needed, no faffing about. A lot of other high quality drums I've seen have had real issues with things like uneven velocity mapping and so on. Not here, it all sounds great, just as is.
 
I am also just loving the interface, with regards to tweaking and kit building. I like that you can have a really massive kit. None of this sissy "Oh this thing has a whole FOUR toms!" stuff. No, none of that. 6 toms, 2 basses, 3 snares, a bajillion cymbals, it is happy with it all. That is one issue I've had with a lot of dedicated drum kit programs I've seen in the past, like XLN, is that they assume you want a normal sized kit. No dammit, I want ALL OF THE DRUMS ALL OF THE TIMES! :D BFD3 seems quite pleased to do that for you.

Really pleased to see you've got it working now after your ermmm, Other BFD3 post
Before the release of BFD3 I had frequently made claims that BFD2 was "arguably" the best drum vst on the market and had a some sharp exchanges of views with a few super drummer fans but remained unmoved.
 
Now with BFD3 there is no argument for me, it really is the most superior choice.
I'll be interested to see what toontrack have to offer up with superior drummer 3 although there seems to be little if any news on that front.
 
Steve
 
 
 
 
 
 

I agree with Steve completely...

I was a die hard Addictive Drums user (still love it for the quick down and dirty)
but BFD 3....WOW...that's all I can say....I'm sold...that simple..

BFD 3 has certainly raised the bar, out of the box the preset kits sound great but I need to learn a lot more about it to get the best out of it. I know my way around Superior Drummer reasonably well. I like the way Toontrack handles the bleeds, room ambiance, overheads etc. I am sure that can be done as effectively in BFD3. I have got a bunch of videos to watch.

twaddle
Now with BFD3 there is no argument for me, it really is the most superior choice.
Steve

I see wot you dun there.
 
Berry Cleaver.

I see wot you dun there.

 
Wondered who's be the first to acknowledge my comic genius
 

so... Toontrack Superior is 2nd Dawg now?...or?

 
Absolutely, for me there is no argument.
I know it's always going to be contentious and it's horses for courses and so on but head to head BFD3 is....erm... ahead and it ain't no photo finish
 
For me I always preferred BFD2 over superior anyway. I like big huge upfront drums and that's what I got with BFD2 plus 10 complete kits, with a wide variety of styles and top notch effects. I found it hard to think of ways to improve on BFD3 when fxpansion were asking users what they'd most like to see in BFD3 but as much as BFD2 was sexier to look at the new UI is really simple ans straight forward so the work flow is much quicker. There are so many other little things that fxpansion have done apart from cymbal swell on all cymbals including hi-hats and tom resonance that have made it well worth the upgrade. The new kits from platinum samples whilst not having the variety of the BFD2 stock are much more detailed and natural sounding.
I could go on..............and on.....................but all I can say is.............GET YOURSELF THE DEMO!!!
And give it some time.
 
Steve