Toontrack Superior Drummer 3 Release Date and New Features

The latest update for Toontrack's Superior Drummer 3 has brought numerous improvements and new features to the table. In this article, we'll dive into what's changed and what you can expect from this updated version.

Firstly, the issue of overlapping notes has been addressed. If two notes with the same key overlap, the note off from the first note is no longer played, ensuring that only one note is stopped at a time. This change should make it easier to work with complex rhythmic patterns.

Another welcome addition is the ability to create new song tracks without automatically inheriting the tempo and time signature of the current track. This gives you more flexibility when working on multiple songs or projects.

On the Windows side, there have been some minor bug fixes. The external windows (detached tabs) should no longer pop up again after being minimized and unminimized, and the 'Reset to Default Size and Scale' option in the View menu should now work as intended.

In terms of user interface enhancements, you can now mute or solo a range of channels without first selecting them. Simply press the mouse on a mute or solo button and drag over the other channels to achieve this.

The tempo editor has also received some updates, including the ability to multi-select nodes using cmd-click on Mac and ctrl-click on Windows, as well as shift-click. This should make it easier to work with complex rhythmic patterns.

Channels can now be moved and rearranged, giving you more control over your drum kit setup.

Finally, Superior Drummer 3.3.2 is now available for download using the Product Manager or from the 'My Products' area in your Toontrack account. It's worth noting that this version is required for support of Superior Drummer 3 products released from this point forward (Q3 2022).

When launching the standalone app, you'll now see a splash screen to indicate that something is happening while the normal interface is being prepared. In DAWs, the same image will be shown in the plug-in window the first time it's opened in a session.

Overall, these updates should make Superior Drummer 3 an even more powerful and user-friendly tool for drummers and producers alike.

Toontrack superior drummer 3 release date