Drum software blowouts?

[ZR]

First they had the no-brainer deal on Steven Slate EX for $20 on Audiomidi.com that I missed. Then when it expired I really wanted it...typical human! Now I see they've lowered the regular price down to $79 and Toontrack has EZ drummer for $99 w/ an extra expansion set. Other drum software has been reduced too.

Is their something I don't know about on the horizon, or is it just a product type at a more mature level in it's cycle?

[ZR]

I don't know nothing 'bout birthin' no babies...and I don't know nothing 'bout no drum programs!

anyone?

[mathman]

Sonic Reality has some good drum stuff. There is a group buy going on right now for xpansion sample tank stuff that includes some drum loops. They had earlier group buys for stuff for their infinite player that I bought. I hope to use them more this summer but overall they sound rally good. They have some deals on drum stuff going on now.

group buy

http://www.esoundz.com/details.php?ProductID=4293

For using in garageband or logic I also like the drumsondemand series.

drums on demand

http://www.drumsondemand.com

My guess is there are some new things coming out, but aren't there always!

[ZR]

FYI/PSA:

Toontrack EZdrummer Multi layer drums $49!!!

[Siaip Ciuvas]

theres been lots of drum software blowouts lately, but honestly, I have heard only one sample kit that sounds alive - Ocean way drums. It took me some time to put ir right, but one of my demos have even fooled seasoned studio engineer asking "who's playin drums here, sounds awesome" Pity they cost half of airplane wing...

edited to add: I do have Slate kit too, but I found it only good for drum sound replacement (actually blending with live sound gettin more punch).

[seeker]

I love the plugin JAMSTIX.

Sampled drum sets are pretty dang good, but it can drive other drum samples via the "Brain".

[burningyen]

How does EZDrummer compare to the drums included with Logic Express 9?

[mathman]

Cakewalk Session Drummer 2 Download for 9.99