Custom Superior Drummer 3 preset

A Superior Drummer 3 preset built around your songs.

Send references, your SDX/EZX libraries and a short brief. I build a Superior Drummer 3 preset around the kit source, mic balance, room sound and SD3 mixer processing that fit your material.

Configure your preset Hear it in context

Superior Drummer 3 · The Metal Foundry · Death & Darkness · Decades · Rooms of Hansa · Custom & Vintage · Modern Metal EZX

In context

Hear it in your kind of song.

Demos and walk-throughs so you can hear the drum sounds in context.

Want the preset aimed at a specific reference? Add the song or artist in the brief before checkout.

Configure your preset

Choose turnaround, list your libraries and brief the sound. See the price live.

The brief travels with your order, so the preset can be built around the Toontrack libraries you actually own.

1 In a hurry, or can you wait?

Rush service is approx. 2 weeks from a complete brief and references. Standard delivery is approx. 2 months.

2 Your SDX/EZX libraries

List the Toontrack libraries you actually own. The preset is built only with libraries you can load. If you are not sure of exact names, note your target sound and I will work from the libraries you mention.

3 Reference & brief notes

Required. Add references, genre, kit feel and any song-specific notes before checkout.

What's in the preset

A balanced drum sound built around your libraries.

This is not a preset bank export. Kit choice, mic balance, room level, routing and SD3 mixer processing are shaped toward your references, genre and the libraries you own.

Kit selection from your libraries

The kit source is chosen from the SDX/EZX libraries you own, then shaped around the reference and the role the drums need to play in the song.

Kick & snare shape

Weight, attack, body, sustain, and balance dialled for the reference style — punch where you need it, sustain where it carries the part.

Toms, cymbals, bleed

Shells, cymbals, bleed and mic balance set so the kit feels coherent — not a mix of unrelated samples sitting next to each other.

Room & ambience

Room mics, ambience, and parallel processing tuned for the size and weight of the song — from intimate and dry to wide and roomy.

Mix-aware processing

EQ, compression, and saturation per channel — every move is reversible. You get a mix-ready starting point, not a locked render.

Complete SD3 mixer setup

The drum sound is balanced and processed inside Superior Drummer 3. Load one .sd3p preset and use the finished kit from SD3 — no DAW multi-out setup is included in this service.

Feel-aware gating & bleed control

Gate timing and bleed shaped so the kit reacts naturally to your playing — not chopped off, not muddy in the rests.

Delivered as .sd3p

One Superior Drummer 3 preset file with a short loading note. Load via File → Open.

Built against references

Reference songs and notes drive the tone. Translated across multi-source monitoring and a phone before delivery.

Workflow

From your references to a finished, playable SD3 preset.

You send references and the libraries you own. I build the kit and processing in Superior Drummer 3, then deliver a .sd3p file with loading notes.

  1. Describe the drum sound

    Send 2–3 reference songs with drum tones you love. Note what you want emphasised: punch, room, snare crack, low-end weight, natural feel, modern polish, aggression, ambience.

  2. Share your SD3 context

    List the SDX/EZX libraries you own (right in the configurator). Mention how you use drums — writing, e-kit playing, production, demos — and any SD3 compatibility notes I should know.

  3. Receive your custom preset

    The preset is checked in context and delivered as a .sd3p file with a short loading note. Revision rounds are included before final delivery.

Studio context

Built inside Superior Drummer 3 and checked against practical monitoring references.

The preset is created in the same plug-in it will run in, with attention to trigger feel, room balance and how the kit sits in a production.

Drum hardware references

drum-tec pro custom Blue OysterElectronic kit — 22"×16" kick, 14"×5.5" snare, 10/10/12" rack toms, 2× 14" floor toms
Pearl Mimic ProDrum module powered by Steven Slate Drums library
ATV aDrums artistCymbal set — 14" hi-hat, 10/12/14/16/17" crashes & china, 18" ride
Pearl P-3002D Demon DriveDirect-drive double bass pedal
Tama Iron Cobra HH315DLever-glide hi-hat stand
drum-tec rack systemCustom-built drum mounting structure
drum-tec SS-99Professional snare stand
Klotz AIS AY1 ×2Signal splitters for module connectivity
Toontrack Superior Drummer 3Host plug-in — every preset is built and tested inside it

Toontrack SDX & EZX libraries available

Tell me which Toontrack SDX and EZX expansions you own. The preset will be built around those libraries, not around sounds you cannot load.

Superior Drummer 3 CORE Library Death & Darkness SDX The Progressive Foundry SDX Metal Machine EZX Area 33 SDX Custom and Vintage SDX Decades SDX Fields of Rock SDX Hitmaker SDX Indiependent SDX Legacy of Rock SDX Metal Machinery SDX Music City USA SDX New York Studios Vol. 1 SDX New York Studios Vol. 2 SDX New York Studios Vol. 3 SDX Orchestral Percussion SDX Roots SDX - Brushes, Rods & Mallets

Monitoring & translation references

ADAM S3HMain reference, mid-field
Yamaha HS7Translation check
Genelec 8010 AWWorst-case nearfield
KRK VXT8Long-session reference
Sennheiser HD 800 SDetail & decisions
Audio-Technica ATH-M50xTracking & translation
Beyerdynamic DT 770 ProClosed-back reference

If you own a niche expansion that is not listed here, add it in the configurator and I will account for it before work starts.

Frequently asked

Before you order.

If something is not covered, send a short brief before ordering. It is better to confirm libraries and scope before the preset is in the queue.

Ask before you order

I reply within one business day.

What SDX/EZX libraries do I need?

Any combination you already own. The point of the service is to build the preset around your libraries — not force you to buy more. Pick the closest match to your target sound from what you have, list the libraries in the configurator, and I work from there.

If you're unsure which library best fits your reference, leave it blank or note the reference in the brief — I'll suggest options.

How do I load the preset in Superior Drummer 3?

Open Superior Drummer 3, go to File → Open, and select the delivered .sd3p file. The kit, SD3 mixer balances, EQ, compression, sends, and effects load automatically. A short loading note is included if anything needs a global setting check.

Will it work with my electronic drum kit?

Yes. Trigger Superior Drummer 3 with your e-kit's MIDI output and play through the preset. Velocity layers and dynamics react to your kit as normal. If you tell me which trigger module you use (Roland TD-series, Pearl Mimic, Alesis Strike, ATV, etc.), I can flag any mapping or articulation defaults to check.

Is this a DAW multi-output template?

No. This service delivers a finished .sd3p preset with the drum mix built inside Superior Drummer 3's internal mixer — channel balances, EQ, compression, sends, and effects are all part of the SD3 project. It is meant to load as one complete SD3 preset, not as a DAW multi-out session. If you need every mic group routed to separate DAW tracks, order the Custom Mix & Master in Your DAW service instead.

What genres do you cover?

Rock and metal (classic to modern), djent, progressive, hardcore, post-rock, pop-punk, indie, alternative, blues, country, and clean pop/singer-songwriter productions. Bass-heavy modern productions are a natural fit. If you have a specific reference artist or song, point at it directly in the brief.

Can I customise the preset after delivery?

Absolutely — that's the point. All mixer channels, EQ, compression, sends, and effects are fully adjustable. Use it as-is for instant results, or tweak every parameter to match what your song needs as it evolves.

How long does it take?

Standard delivery is approximately 2 months from a full brief and references received. Rush service is approximately 2 weeks. Exact ETA is confirmed once the scope is agreed.

How many revisions are included?

Revision rounds are included before final delivery. Send notes in one clear message: what should be punchier, drier, wider, more natural, more aggressive or closer to the reference.

How is the preset delivered?

Delivery is a private download link with the .sd3p preset file and a short note explaining how to load it and what libraries it uses.

Ready for your drum sound?

Get a drum preset that fits your songs.

One brief, your Toontrack libraries and one custom Superior Drummer 3 preset built around the sound you need.

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Revision rounds included before final delivery · Private download link · Built around your libraries