I'm keeping EZ Drummer 2. It's just so fast to get going and the search features are fantastic, but (since I need nothing else) I want to add a high end drum sampler. SD2 and BFD3 seem to be the two most mentioned. The pros of SD2 are...I have EZD2 and the libraries will work in SD2. No problems with midi between the two and SD3 is surely being worked on.
BFD3 looks very nice and I've heard from many that the sound and quality are top notch. 8 kits, a huge sample library. I'm not sure how the mapping would work with the midi I own. I do have EZ Player Pro. I love the gui of BFD3, but I have no idea how hard or long it takes to setup a simple pattern from imagination to something I can play along with.
Both have expensive expansions I'll probably end up gassing for.
Can I simply drag midi from EZD2 into BFD3? Or do I need to convert the map?
What kind of midi is included in SD2 and BFD3?
Any opinions? I'm sure some of you have both.

No question BFD3 is the one to get!

Hey Clint, I have BFD3. It's pretty amazing. You have complete control of absolutely every single aspect of the kit. It's so 'all encompassing' that it can be pretty daunting at first. But once you dig in and start tweaking, you'll find that it's pretty intuitive. Creating custom drum maps is super easy. I always build my drum tracks using the PRV, and it goes pretty quickly. I don't have any experience on SD2, so take my opinion for what it's worth. You definitely cannot go wrong with BFD3.

You can't really go wrong with either one, Clint. Personally, I've been a Superior Drummer user for years and never once regretted that purchase.
 
I've never even bought any additional libraries for it. It's so malleable that I can make it sound any way I want iusng only the default kit. I don't know how many BFD users are still using the samples that came with the product - most end up collecting a lot of add-ons. Of course, BFD add-ons are cheaper than SD2's so it kinda works out in the end I guess.

As of THIS moment....BFD 3 is the reigning champ IMO....BUT...SD3 is somewhere in the wind....

So...it's all a matter of "what" you want.  SD2 is great....BFD 3 is better.
IF SD3 "ups the anti" in the game...then that's a good thing...

But RIGHT NOW...BFD 3 is the one to beat...

If you get BFD3 you have a huge number of controls to tinker with. I have it, but sometimes I just go with AD2 because it's real simple by comparison. If you want total control it would be hard to beat BFD3. I use about 20% of its capabilities.

I've got most and still for me, EZD2 is the quickest and "easiest" to use. Plus, if you've got the best and most usable EZPak add ons for your specific genre...it's easy peasy to make quality projects. But, really, you can't have too many drums. Each new song...if you are, as I am, needing to have the ability to create any genre...any style...for your client has different requirements so you need the most comprehensive drum locker you can muster. Hôwever, if you are just producing your own works and they occupy a fairly narrow range in the musical panoply then any of the top tier drum emulators can suffice. Choose the one you find the easiest to work with.

If you are going with BFD and like rock music get the platinum samples evil drums if still 56 at musiciansfriend if you can.

Stock bfd3 kits sound great too.

I prefer BFD.

I don't care for the way SD sample. Haven't used it in years & then it was  only briefly. I forget exactly why now, it's either the way they're compressed or eq'd. After getting BFD I haven't updated or used it at all.

BFD is more natural to my ears. I always use the stock samples, mainly from BFD2 which are now an additional product.

Why don't you get ECO first, it's usually on sale. I think I got my copy for around $25.00.

Not mentioned is SSD4 (Steven Slate Drums). I have BFD3 and SSD4 and switch between them when I need something specific. They are both really well done and the drum samples are very good.
 
Regards,
Dan