What sold me was soon after I got the first Jamstix 3 I was doing a song and the wife walked in and just said without me asking or prompting "That sounds like real drums"  THis was the Jamstix sounds. Not mapped to anything else.
 
I was sold!
 
My hope is to meld two or more of the drummers into a 'my' drummer and use it all the time.
 
 

jude77
 
I think this program has huge potential.  I'm really glad to see it updated.  Thanks for the heads-up.

Agreed. Huge potential! Really looking forward to the release date.

Have it but never really used due to lack of support on using it.  Probably pass on a $49 upgrade.

I’m pretty sure recent buyers will be able to upgrade for free. I think if you’ve bought it within the last 3 years or so its a free upgrade, but don’t quote me on that. I like the program, but it was a bit difficult to use. I hope this makes it a bit easier, because when its working it’s amazing.

Yeah, "anyone who purchased or upgraded on or after 8/1/2014 gets the free upgrade"
 
Be good if it was a little easier to get your head around, hopefully v4 takes steps in that direction. But for free doesn't matter if it goes the same way as v3 and doesn't get used, but would be good to get somewhat proficient with it. Don't care much for the sound of the kits (have all the expansions), but wouldn't mind driving BFD3 with what it creates.

i'll be paying for the upgrade, i think i've had it so long, i also use it to drive other stuff (who remembers ns_kit7?)

That is old.  But then I use the Wizoo Platinum drums, which I got in LM-4 format, from time to time.

Also, on his forum, Ralph posted that after the release he would be coming out with three new drummers as updates: Dylan, Chris, and Gavin.
 
 

Chandler
 I like the program, but it was a bit difficult to use. I hope this makes it a bit easier, because when its working it’s amazing.

Perfectly put.  My feelings exactly.
And I hope one of the new "drummers" played with guys named "John, Paul, and George".

jude77
And I hope one of the new "drummers" played with guys named "John, Paul, and George".

Jim Keltner?

pwalpwal
i'll be paying for the upgrade, i think i've had it so long, i also use it to drive other stuff (who remembers ns_kit7?)

Yes, I remember that one, there was another one I liked that came with Hydrogen, (was a Linux thing way back then, on Windows now as well I believe) Analogue 'Something' or 'Something' Analogue kit, can't recall now, but it worked extremely well for what it was. Thanks for the trip down memory lane