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Sonoma Wire Works DrumCore 3

Item ID: DrumCore3

Plug-in Virtual Drum Software with Audio and MIDI Loops, Drum Kits, Searchable Interface, LiveDrummer Technology, and Urban GT and Tempesta II Expansion Packs - Mac/PC - RTAS, AU, VST

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This Plug-in Packs Grooves from Drum Legends!

Sonoma Wire Works's DrumCore 3 is an exciting release - not just because this popular application has been expanded to include twice as much content, but because it's now operational as an RTAS, AU, or VST plug-in. Use DrumCore 3 to give your tracks their backbone - there are tons of styles, "feels," and variations included, so you can find the perfect vibe for your song. In fact, the newly designed user interface makes it easy to search for the right groove. Rock, blues, metal, jazz, funk, urban, reggae, latin, and more - it's all inside Sonoma Wire Works's DrumCore 3.

Sonoma Wire Works DrumCore 3 Virtual Drum Plug-in at a Glance:
  • Twice as much content as DrumCore 2
  • Includes an attractive new user interface, for easy groove searching
  • Vastly expanded "Basic Beats," Urban, and Jazz sections
  • LiveDrummer technology plus DrumCore loop-importing toolkit
  • Includes content from a host of music's best drummers
  • Operates as a VST, RTAS, and AU Plug-in

Twice as much content as DrumCore 2.5
Sonoma Wire Works really upped the ante with DrumCore 3, packing it with double the content featured in DrumCore 2.5. Inside, are even more audio loops and MIDI grooves covering a range of styles - from rock to pop to blues to jazz to metal, funk, Latin, reggae, urban, prog, and beyond.

Includes an attractive new user interface, for easy groove searching
Not only has Sonoma Wire Works packed DrumCore 3 with a ton of grooves, they've also revamped the user interface, making it easier to get to work - and find the feel you're looking for. Within the attractive new user interface, you can search and audition the vast amount of grooves in DrumCore via List View - and Audio Mode and MIDI Mode are clearly indicated, so you can find what you want. What's more, beats, variations, and fills are arranged into song-like GrooveSets for fast access. And, you can search content based on drummers, musical styles, "Feel" criteria (e.g., shuffle, swing, 1/8th, 1/16th, etc.) - and then you can simply drag and drop your grooves into your favorite AU, VST, or RTAS DAW application.

Vastly expanded "Basic Beats," Urban, and Jazz sections
Sonoma Wire Works went to work at the heart of DrumCore, and really expanded its core offering of "Basic Beat," Urban, and Jazz grooves, for your bread-and-butter songwriting needs. Expanded jazz content from Seattle jazz drummer Gregg Keplinger is now included. Plus, Sonoma Wire Works's popular "Urban GT" expansion pack - a $49 value - is now included, giving you tons of classic hip-hop and modern R&B MIDI grooves plus 24 drum kits.

LiveDrummer technology plus DrumCore loop-importing toolkit
With DrumCore 3's handy "LiveDrummer" technology, its MIDI engine enhancements give greater realism to drum rolls and cymbal performances for a more natural playback vibe. Just use the LiveDrummer slider to get more dynamics into your groove. And, for importing content from your favorite REX2, WAV, ACID, and AIFF loop libraries, just use the included DrumCore Toolkit - it works as a standalone application and can function via the ReWire client, much like DrumCore 2.5 did.

Includes content from a host of music's best drummers
DrumCore 3 packs in more content from great drummers, including new drum kits and grooves from Seattle rock/alternative legend Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam), all of the Tempesta Pack II expansion pack - a $79 value - and new grooves by Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins. There is, of course, still incredible content from top drummers, including Ben Smith, Terry Bozzio, Matt Sorum, Sly Dunbar, Lonnie Wilson, Zoro, Luis Conte, and more.

Operates as a VST, RTAS, and AU Plug-in
While DrumCore 2.5 was a standalone or ReWire compatible program, DrumCore 3 is now fully compatible with your DAW as a VST, RTAS, or AU plug-in.

Sonoma Wire Works DrumCore 3 Virtual Drum Plug-in Features:
  • Includes twice as much drum content as DrumCore 2.5
  • Features audio loops and MIDI grooves from top drummers, including Matt Cameron, Ben Smith, John Bishop, Terry Bozzio, Matt Sorum, Tony Braunagel, Ned Douglas, Sly Dunbar, and many more
  • New user interface allows for easily searching drum grooves
  • Includes Urban GT and Tempesta II expansion packs
  • Expanded "Basic Beats," Urban, and Jazz sections
  • LiveDrummer technology gives MIDI grooves a natural feel
  • DrumCore Toolkit helps you import REX2, WAV, ACID, and AIFF loop libraries
  • Operates as a VST, RTAS, and AU plug-in
  • Mac and PC compatible

Sonoma Wire Works's DrumCore 3 puts legendary drummers in your session!
Specification Detail
Software Type Drums
Supported Computer Format Mac, PC
Supported Plug-In Formats RTAS, AU, VSTi
Supported Audio Formats ASIO, Core Audio
Hardware Requirements - Mac G4, G5 or Intel Mac, 2GB RAM
Hardware Requirements - PC Intel Pentium 4 or Duo 1Ghz processor, 2 GB RAM
OS Requirements - Mac Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
OS Requirements - PC Window XP, Vista, and Windows 7
Manufacturer Part Number DC3

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Reviews

based on 7 reviews

Drumcore is the easiest drum software for a guitar player to use

by Blueshawk from Santa Barbara, CA
May 1, 2013
Music Background: Singer/Songwriter, Recording Engineer
I've tried all of the other major drum programs, and they seem to be made for drummers. If I knew how to play the drums, I wouldn't need software! I was totally drum illiterate when I started.
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Now I can quickly put together a midi drum track for a new song, adjust the speed, and send each drum mic to a separate aux track so that I can mix them as if I got tracks from a studio.

It is simple to use. Listen to samples, pick the ones you like and drag them to your instrument track. You really can't mess it up. When you're done you have a track blocked out in perfect time and are ready to add your other tracks. It is very fast and the variety of drum styles and drummers is wonderful. I am not affiliated with the maker of this software, it really is this easy to use. close [-]

A Must-Have Tool For Composers

by Steve Mark from Arlington TX
July 6, 2012
Music Background: Professional Composer/Producer/Engineer
Drumcore 3 has breathed new life into my production music. It comes with a wide variety of grooves by studio pros and the drum sounds are off-the-charts amazing. But what really sets this software ... read more [+]apart from other loop software is that you can drag the midi data of any groove right to your DAW timeline and edit to your heart's content. It's like being able to micro manage a top-call studio drummer except it doesn't cost you $250/hr. close [-]

Well balanced drumming solution

by from
July 12, 2011
Music Background:
I own DC3(DrumCore3), BFD2, S2.0, AD and RMX. and I believe DC3 is the best solution in terms of sound reality, usability, system overload, groove variation, and music genre coverage. Although It has ... read more [+]less flexibility about sound editing than BFD2 and S2.0, we can easily find the most preferable sound in the a lot of drummer packs, and let us forget about it's handicap. close [-]

Drumcore

by Cameron Dye from Durham, NC
July 3, 2011
Music Background: Bassist, Recording Engineer
Drumcore is the best for having drums for writing. You get instant groove and feel for writing riffs and songs and it only takes a minute or two to get going. It also has midi grooves that you can t... read more [+]hrow new sounds on but everything works great with it. Very Happy.. close [-]

DRUMCORE is what you are looking for

by Todd Allen from Indianapolis, IN
February 8, 2012
Music Background: Hobbyist
I'm a songwriter and was looking for a great selection of loops to drop in ProTools. Drumcore 3 does this and a whole lot more. The professional drummer ad on packs take it to another level. To... read more [+]ns of beats, fills, Intro's and endings. Their site warns of issues running on 64 bit but I've had no trouble. I had an issue downloading an add on pack, and their customer service was top notch. close [-]
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