Selecting the best midi drum loops

I'm no drummer, but I know what I like when I hear it. I'm looking into the idea of combining pop/rock/world drum loops for original compositions.
 
A few of my observations thus far have been less than positive. A software drum program will have an excellent drum engine, in fact, most of them do. Some of them have a decent starting pack of midi loops for the basic rocker.Most of them leave a lot to be desired though, at least for me.
 
There are a few 3rd party companies that sell drum loops as midi to put into your tracks. The problem here seems to be they need to be mapped to your kit. I might load a loop and it plays something different on my drum kit.
 
The obvious choice is AD2 since it's what comes with Sonar Platinum. I sampled some of those packs last evening. I did come across one or two packs I thought would be helpful.It doesn't seem like an all compassing selection though for what I want to do. I don't really want a lot of odd irregular stuff, just good well played loops that fit what I'm going for.
 
I'm wondering if there are other options. maybe I could buy some loops from somewhere else and map them to AD2. I'm not sure what's involved in doing that or if it can be done well. I have BFD2 and I looked at the upgrade. To me though. it all looks like the same game. Buy our drum program  to get what you really want, then buy all of our loops too, only loops aren't a one size fits all. Pretty much the contrary here.
 
I already have bread and butter loops in AD2. I'm looking for some kind of a universal way to use anything I might find and like in AD2 first, then maybe I would buy another program if the loops selection was hands down killer.
 
Open to suggestions or ideas. If you think you've found something better will you please explain why you believe it's better. What has worked for you?

I never checked into EZ anything, since I'd already bought BFD2, Groove Agent2 (now 4), 3 or 4 Platinum Samples Kits for SD3 and a bunch for AD2. I will watch them just to see if it would aid me in my track arranging process. So,
Thanks, Mesh and BassDaddy!
 
Where is it $30? I'm seeing $49 but I've just started looking.....
 
@ Dan     Which ones do you have? Use often?
Thanks
Michael 

Wow! Thanks guys . I want to give you all a great big hug ! ...OK no hugs, how about a big handshake and a pat on the back? Come on over. I'll buy the drinks.
 
I'm looking into this. COOL!
 
THANKS!

Thanks Mesh. I saw it for $39 last night at B&H, but I 'll shop a tad just to check for even lower.
I watched a few of the video tuts and think I'll have to try this out.
Michael

AD is my go-to.
If I can't find the exact loop that I want, i'll get something close and shift the kick/snare hits to where I want them.
 
I also have Superior Drummer, which also has a lot of loops.  
And I made drum maps to translate SD and AD loops into each program so they can be interchangeable.
 
Between those two companies, their kit sounds and loops, I don't think I'll ever need anything else.

You might also want to try a solution that generates MIDI.  Rayzoon's Jamstix is the best known, there is also one from Melda.
 
In the case of Jamstix, you can either record the generated MIDI patterns to a track or you can direct the MIDI output to another virtual instrument such as Addictive Drums, BFD, EZ Drummer, Kontakt, or even Session Drummer.

Thanks for the reminder about Jamstix. I'd checked into it a little and then forgot all about it. I'll check again....
 
Michael

BassDaddy

Mesh

Starise
Wow! Thanks guys . I want to give you all a great big hug ! ...OK no hugs, how about a big handshake and a pat on the back? Come on over. I'll buy the drinks.
 
I'm looking into this. COOL!
 
THANKS!

Whooaaaaahh there big boy..........EZ with the huggy stuff!!
 
 
@Michael: Sweetwater has it for $39.....not sure if it might be cheaper elsewhere.
 
 
 
 

Mesh and I are only willing to go bro-hug.

Standing on the outside looking in.

No amount of work's gonna get me through the door.

Full Version is $180 and you get a FREE SDX Expansion ($150 normally)

Even on sale the SDX's are $75...

https://www.timespace.com/product/SDRUM-120/

Either way, you won't regret it 

I've never bought a "used" plug from anyone, let alone KVR. Hmmm, maybe I'll give that a try.
Thanks BassDaddy.
Michael