2-that Fast Bounce is not lower quality

 
Nope, should be the same quality either way.   Just be aware that there is the time-based bounce bug in X1d, so if you're using any plugins that are set to use project tempo, a real time bounce still may be needed.
 

konradh


Thanks for answering but I disagree about the separate MIDI tracks.  I split the MIDI out intentionally as it makes it easier for me to edit.  I can also reassign the MIDI if I want to use an external box or different VI for a particular drum.
 
I will check the Source in the dialog.
 
Note that this is not just an SD3 problem:  it took me multiple attempts to get an Ivory II part bnounced at the right level.

I could be wrong but I have to suspect Bristol meant audio tracks. In post #1 you seem to suggest you are using five instances of Session Drummer. Five MIDI tracks is OK but there is no need to have seperate instances of SD, all five MIDI tracks can share one VST and then simply use the multiple out feature of SD to assign each drum to a seperate audio track. It would appear he is also suggesting that this would cause SD3 to do a single pass and render all five audio tracks simultaneously instead of doing five seperate passes.
 
I'm sure he will clarify.