Toontrack The European alternative to BFD / EZdrummer competitors

Toontrack is a Swedish maker of virtual drum and bass instruments based in Umeå. The company Toontrack Music AB develops software primarily for drum programming and recording workflows. Toontrack is known for EZdrummer as an accessible drum plugin and Superior Drummer as a professional tool with detailed microphone and mixing control. The portfolio is rounded out by EZbass, EZkeys, and a large catalogue of expansions. The products are used in songwriting, demo production, and professional studios.

EZdrummer, Superior Drummer, and the other Toontrack plugins are downloadable software and run locally on Windows and macOS. The sample libraries are written to the user's local drive during installation and do not require a cloud connection during use. Toontrack Music AB is registered as an Aktiebolag in Umeå, Sweden, where development and distribution take place. Account and licence services are handled via the Toontrack Product Manager account. Downloads and updates are delivered through Toontrack's official servers.

SDX and EZX expansions are official sound expansions for Toontrack's drum plugins. SDX (Superior Drum X-pansion) are sample libraries for Superior Drummer, consisting of multi-microphone drum-kit recordings made in well-known studios. EZX (EZ Drum X-pansion) are smaller packs for EZdrummer with a ready-to-use drum sound and matching MIDI grooves. Both formats cover different genres such as metal, jazz, country, or pop. They are installed via the Toontrack Product Manager and managed inside the corresponding host software.