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2013/07/25 18:55:29
clintmartin
I have Ez drummer with Vintage, Nashville, classic and Jazz, but I usually prefer the standard kit. Are these Session drummer kits worth getting? The Andy Johns kit is on sell for $19.
Why isn't the Neil Peart kit ever on sell? I like that Snake and Arrows kit!
Are there midi grooves with these too or just the kits?
Should I just save up for the superior drummer upgrade?
2013/07/25 23:28:13
cclarry
I have the Infinite Player Kontakt version of the Neil Pert Drums...they're AWESOME...and HUGE...
crazy resource user...but sound incredible...love 'em....
2013/07/26 00:33:04
scook
Save up for a sampler upgrade. If you want MIDI loops Groove Monkey has a buy one get one free
sale code "bogo" through the end of the month.
2013/07/26 00:35:31
Glyn Barnes
cclarry
I have the Infinite Player Kontakt version of the Neil Pert Drums...they're AWESOME...and HUGE...
crazy resource user...but sound incredible...love 'em....


+1 on all counts. However the SD3 version is only a sub set of the Kontakt version. There was a thread with a comparison posted a while back. The upside is it wont be as resource hungry as the Kontakt version. I think the BFD version is roughly equivelent to the Kontakt version.
2013/07/26 08:37:53
dcumpian
Yep, Kontakt version is great.
 
Regards,
Dan
2013/07/26 10:17:52
clintmartin
Thanks guys! I'll use that groove monkey code...Thanks scook. I would love to have Neil Pearts kit, but I think I'm hearing pass on the Session drummer version. I think I'll hold out for the upgrade to SD2.
2013/07/26 10:35:27
Glyn Barnes
eSoundz has the Kontakt Infinity player version for $79. https://www.esoundz.com/sounds/neil-peart-drums-vol-1-the-kit-for-infinite-player-/4432.html
 
They say.
For purchasers of this product, a complimentary Infinite Player license will be provided to all new users of the Infinite Player. For exisiting Infinite Player users, your license already supports this product.
That means it will work in the free Kontakt player.
 
They are selling  the SD3 version for $49.
 
If you sign up as a member you may get these cheaper.
2013/07/26 10:43:59
scook
clintmartin
 I'll use that groove monkey code...Thanks scook.


Credit goes to Scott Garrigus, the code was in his newsletter.
2013/07/26 10:48:14
cclarry
I got the Neil Pert set when it was on sale for $39...and I had $20 in esounds points...
 
that made it $19.....that's an.......mmmmmm....no brainer...LOL
2013/07/26 16:41:29
clintmartin
Glyn Barnes
eSoundz has the Kontakt Infinity player version for $79. https://www.esoundz.com/sounds/neil-peart-drums-vol-1-the-kit-for-infinite-player-/4432.html
 
They say.
For purchasers of this product, a complimentary Infinite Player license will be provided to all new users of the Infinite Player. For exisiting Infinite Player users, your license already supports this product.
That means it will work in the free Kontakt player.
 
They are selling  the SD3 version for $49.
 
If you sign up as a member you may get these cheaper.




Hmmm. I'm pretty interested in this Infinite player thing, but how would that work? Do I load it as a synth and drag in midi? Is there a free Kontakt player? Can I download that and then buy the Neil Peart library? It all sounds promising. I wish they had an EZ drummer version. Session drummer just seems to plain to me. I would like to be able to use room mics and overheads.
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