All user reviews for the Toontrack dfh SUPERIOR

ToonTrack DFH Superior can run on Windows computers as well as Mac computers. They did discontinue it not long after it came out for some reason but there are other versions of ToonTrack available. I was using DFH Superior back in 2007 before it was discontinued, but I am sure it still can be purchased or downloaded online from somewhere. It came with over 30 gigabytes of data and had some very good snares, kicks , toms, and cymbals all feeling very real and humanized to give a real drummer experience and sound all coming from a VST.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Installing DFH Superior did take a little more time, at the time I was using a Windows XP laptop and it took a few minutes to load all of the sounds because there are a lot of time. The interface of this program was awful to me though because it had so many options and seemed to be so crowded and overdone. But using this program you will get the best “real” drummer sound that you can ever possibly want out of the digital world. The price was only around 200 dollars at the time and that was a very good priced for a software like this back in 2007.

OVERALL OPINION

With the interface being as complicated and in depth as it is, it was a huge turn off for me and made me not want to work with this program much because there are so many easier software’s that are similar. If the interface was cleaner I would have felt a lot different about this plug in.
This program was very CPU heavy and took up a lot of computer space. Just loading in all of the sounds took some time. ToonTrack has come out with other versions of it that are more user friendly and easier to work with. But unfortunately they have changed some of the kits, if they kept some of the same kits and feel that they had with the DFH Superior, the newer versions would be so much better.

Good for the installation no problem if n is hard (1 hour and 1 / 2) so everything is for the better.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My config: Pentium IV 2.5GHz
1GB ram
2x 80 GB hard disk
While the DGAT hello, with my config I can not load some drum kit, the kit SONOR example does little prs 1.2 go!! and as everything must be loaded into RAM the computer crashes and yet it is 1.2 go without all the open mics but I must say that there really is something to do. so if you want to be with BFD is to say to the c rel of time with other vsti forget or else you will need to invest in a G5 and 3GB of RAM. There is a parade all these problems must be made from soft bounces and then to apply all the effects in a Another project is a can c arduous but the rewards are worth the effort.
EDIT: APRS one month of use because I go back the note with a 1gig of ram will

OVERALL OPINION

So if you read above you have to tell you that this software is not good n well c is actually the exact opposite!! if you are patient and ordered the software c is the bomb! j also have BFD and for me There is no picture, despite all the default soft li al architecture (eg a snare drum has the direct sound above and below the patch, then there is an atmosphere of micro and especially snare repisse in all other microphones and icing on the cake was ACCS all volumes for repisse I m c is said that if you want to lower the level of the snare drum in the microphone charley tom or a possible, so it is more realistic). But the most important thing when even the sound and it really touches the sublime I'm bluffing, being my same drummer for 25 years I can tell you that the sound is for me what's the best in the field of virtual instruments and sound banks. And finally I can say that c is the first time that I happen to ring girls as if c was a good drummer trs that made them. conclusion in case I would not have t n clear: THIS IS ESSENTIAL SOFT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !
EDIT: 1 month to use APRS THIS SOFT IS ESSENTIAL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!

The installation is really endless :-(
j've put a lot of time to install the equivalent of 9 DVDrom (in fact there are 5 including 4 DVD double layers).
No inconsistency in use, it is configured fingers in the nose lol. I found the manual not very well illustrated (the authors go fast enough on some points which I think may pose problems to be the most inexperienced users). And if we add to that a record entirely in English in the j see that starting to have cold sweats lol.
The thing that I most ennervé c is to have to make drag and drop to copy a directory that was the same for a DVD to another. No they have not been very inspired on this one the grrrrrrrrrr.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My config:

Athlon XP 2200 1 gig of ram Motherboard Asus A7N8X deluxe.
Serial ATA drive reserved for the audio mounted RAID 0.
This config allows me to work properly (even if I would like to load the mule a bit more). However, the pre-requisites seem a little optimistic ATHLON 500 and 512M of ram.
It is better to count the double ram and have a recent processor (DFH even if n is not hungry he will have to turn to other resources that bulk of the CPU).

But most important:

If you have a small hard drive ..... go your way. The installation is gargantuan space because it takes about 36 gigabytes !!!!!!!!
For BFD (rival) c is less demanding on disk space but it kneels a G4 Dual pro d entry-level attention to the choice then you will do!!

The software is stable and very well interfaced with CUBASE (all tracks are separate and controllable at will in the sequencer).

OVERALL OPINION

I used the for about 4 days and I m still surprises capabilities of the software!!
What I like most is that c modularity. Here we are not confined to a battery type because it can choose its own elements and make the craziest custom DRUM that is !!!!! And if we add to that the choice of microphones, choice of strikes left hand right hand, the possibility of removing the patch, etc ..., it's a very explosive cocktail. this plugin is added 2 more plug: cocktail and percussionist.
You'll understand the cocktail is destined to set a drum type more light jazz club percussionist and percussion.
J have had the opportunity to test BFD is also an excellent product, but two reasons are oriented DFH m:

BFD is too greedy (if you want to work in tranquility with several plugs) you need a supercomputer !!!!!! lol What you require according to the results obtained with the software to change the bike.

Reason 2: having seen a new demo at Apple Expo j I really had the impression that you had to be first computer to use such software as powerful as it is. And as I prefer making music to tease the field mouse that you will understand ...... finally my final choice.

Conclusion:

DFH may be a little less "sharp" in the various settings that BFD offers a tool but still very powerful in contrast to BFD will be used by the machines while allowing less current to run more or sequences smaller without constantly staring at the gauge performance !!!!!

So a great product really bluffing

The installation is done without PBME, except that in the manual to understand it MUST overwrite files when the install asks: this is the normal process (will understand ...).
The config is realtivement easy: you have to assign a tone (KD, SD, ...) to each of its key MIDI keyboard, as some sounds are default under the line "float" (the default programming covers a keyboard 88 keys, so you can access some sounds on a keyboard + short). But this operation is done quickly and easily and allows you to configure the drum map as desired, under his fingers and depending on the extent of his keyboard. If you have a keyboard 88 keys, you can keep the original mapping which is not bad.
Added: since version 1.3.0, a handy MIDI learn function allows you to quickly assign a tone to a key. We can easily use a keyboard + 61 keys.
The English manual is clear and sufficient, although a little cheap (the fôtes) and hit the install and got a bit damp at the time.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My config: P4 2.8, 120 GB 8MB DD80, 512 Ram, Cubase SX.
I'm pretty questioned whether the software was not oversize for my config, and in fact it goes. Obviously, do not activate at first repisse the microphones because there is the cata provided with 512 MB ram. However, it is not awkward to program in real time. The app provides a preset velocity in order to load only certain layers of each stamp to relieve the CPU. Finally, the bounce will restore all the microphones and therefore the wealth-making sounds.
So I can confirm that the battery can be programmed without pb with this type of config. Now, mind you, if you add over 5 or 6 + VSTi plug as many effects, it might start crachotter. In this case, + to go away, you have to bounce (= audio rendering) of your drum track (and / or others). Once this is done, more power pb.
In general, I still think that 1 GB of RAM is recommended for use of this tool really comfortable, which in some way, be earned.
Added: Today I have 2 GB of RAM, and there it runs trouble-free

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 15 days. Added: 5 mois.Ce since I really appreciate is the sound. It is for this reason that I preferred the soft, the sound is really beautiful: sweet potato, the subtlety, the definition of quality (the cymbals, beautiful, are not cut, the drum is of presence bluffing, microphones repeat all this rich sound in all directions (watch behind the mix ...). Some patches, however, disappoint me a little (or as they like, either because they are not arranged in the different tools proposed: this snare is not available in "broom" for example ...).
The configuration interface of drumsmaps is easy to use even if some choices are downright questionable ergonomics (the fact of not being able to listen to a stamp in his selection, he must go to the next screen, listen back, which is painful ... Added: v1.3.0 fixes this the default) and also there's bad play, the fact that the instruments are not available are still available for selection ... then they will not be charged. So there are improvements to think quickly on this tool also remarkable.

In summary, I would do this choice, but with the proviso that last remark.

Finally, the sound is really excellent, and who knows about how to handle a drum programming is really hénaurme. But do not look here for anything other than the skin, drums, copper. Other soft percussion are varied, but still relatively limited.

Really not easy to implement the prog when you're not computer specialist. I put 1 since I was able to help. As someone above.
I find the manual totally inadequate, in addition to being English.
At home, when I call the DFHS drum map, the computer crashes!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Config: 2 HDD 20 GB and 80 GB 7200 8MB cache trs. 778 MB RAM, Celeron 2.67 GHz.
The config is not stable at all at home. I use Cubase VST 5.1, and it did not work well at all at first. Instead of my config '"DFHS" (the first window) I chose "GM" (General MIDI) and it worked well. Then, suddenly, it no longer market. On cubase, "edit solo" remained posted on the sequencer and I heard a noise here and there. In short disgust.
on the other hand when it worked, no problem thanks to the RAM cache function.
Uploads
Now I use Cubase SX and it works well. Except, for example to change the tempo during the song or it's messy. But it's more due to cubase ...
Some samples have a noise audible. The tom Fibes 13 'for example.
I have a bad word to say: we can not control in real time repisse microphones, one program before bouncing. It is only a function of bouncing it must act upstream. Attention to the mix. The sound quickly becomes dirty if you abuse the ambience microphones. To be used sparingly.

OVERALL OPINION

The price / quality ratio is excellent in terms of sound. I use the software for two months, although currently it does not work. I edit this post when I changed sequencer and downloaded version 1.3.
Because the sound is amazing, though.
Added:
The rendering is excellent. But the software is not ergonomic. Already the fact that it only works as a host of other software that requires a well-known compatible sequencer. Or is my favorite sequencer cakewalk 9 and it is not compatible. The manual is totally inadequate.

Impeccable! No worries! a roll!

PS: when I read that some prtendent it difficult to implement, do not push it either??? a time-consuming for a sample of it ..... m'enfin 35 GB is normal!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Config with what I call performance, there is no problem, worked perfectly! I use it with Cubase SX and it works like hell!
with respect to the ram, 768 MB is enough to run it properly .... more is better

OVERALL OPINION

Simply gnial! the sound is amazing! raliste ultra ... like a real drum part recorded in the studio! (With less shit lol). mention specially for the management of microphones!

PS: I am FFAR Previous by some advice! break the plug because he does not work well on your machines, or because you do not have the right software 100% compatible! ... Finally ...

This software is a must!

(Mac). Very long to install. No problems otherwise. Ah yes: monitor the rights and the owner of the files used to ReWire, I had really weird stuff. After correction, all went well.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PBook G4 1.25 GHz, 1GB RAM. A fair bit, but the bounce house can escape. It takes more time to complete a piece on the other hand. Stick to the recommendations: 1.5 GB of RAM minimum.

Works fine in DP 4.52, according to specs: AU, VST and ReWire. Stable it takes not to over spend from mono to stereo to mono to separate outputs ... while reusing the same plug.

OVERALL OPINION

Short time of use, but overwrites any sampler for drum parts. Sounds very much alive, thanks to the repisse microphones. Less suitable for highly processed drum parts, but it is suspected it.

Good quality / price ratio, except that in my case it was necessary to add an external HDD again. In the total price, should therefore add the price of 40GB storage, or roughly € 40-modo externally.

Ben the same as the others: long install, but with 35 GB of sample is normal!
otherwise, by following the advice of other users, including the coup d'crushes every time the folder "superior" is feasible trs.
you just have to remember the location where you installed the samples as required by the DFHS Premire use.
otherwise, from time to time (rarely though), DFHS said he lacks the samples that would not have t ... installs mmmm .... weird, I must verifies everything!
I put 7 in the absence of procdure automatic installation, and the lack of manual franais whose reading is still less intuitive if you're not bilingual!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

HP Pavilion PC, PIV 3 Gz, 1 GB ram, pc ddi mao.
everything works fine. DFHS is that it's really ram hungry if you want to use all the mics on offer ...
I work on Cubase SX3, I have used on projects consquents (forty audio max, but not against other VSTi). I t not too small with my GB of RAM. in fact, when a jam, I temporarily disables some audio tracks the time to bounce, argle the problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used it for about a month
good, well, I think it's no secret ... It sounds !!!!!

I used to replace the sounds of a V-Drum on a model and there is no comparison!
the songs sound at once more rock, more natural ... I think a lot can programm DFHS trs well replace battery and making a real illusions, especially when you are home studio is that neither the place nor the park or the microphone to a comptences making real acoustic drums!
report quality price: excellent!
NB: the sounds are still raw dcoffrage, and you still have to play the equalizer to integrate the battery into the mix ... well, like a real battery, what!!

I had not tried other virtual drums before, and I ignored the advice of AF: I'm not!

I have not a great exprience of Mao, but I know that DFHS will remain a cornerstone in my recordings and my compos ... I would do without this choice hsitation! I always wondered if this kind of software existed ... the rponse is YES!
If you are missing a real battery to perfect your compositions, look no further!!
djeunz as they say, DFHS is the BALL!!

Installation over 3 hours by day updates on the site of Toontrack rglent that a lot of dead-key problem and vlocits ...

DFH Superior and Cubase SX 3 = Ca rolls without problem! All is automatic, VST tracks directly fucked in the mixing desk ... Halion like ...

The configuration of DFH need some focus: Compressors, EQ and chtite rverb the Snare ... adjust levels repissages!

The manual is clear if one understands English ... I speak English and not necessarily have understood all bein ...

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

MSI KT3 Ultra 2
Athlon XP2000 +
1.5 GB RAM
2 X 200 GB HDD
Echo GINA 3G

DFH works perfectly well ... Proco does not suffer the possible exception be lack of RAM is currently one of my strip me loose ... therefore 1GB is really fair fair fair ... The CPU Overload Thanks ... while it is 20% ... This would do well to have 2GB of RAM ...
The kit I Mount is very complete, I only put the microphones of repissage Rides ... that's all ...
The kit takes me using about 600MB of RAM ...

OVERALL OPINION

The sound is poustouflant ... the number of snare drum is welcome ... there is a great choice for lme build his drum kit and give it the scale and ism you want ... you can not do better than ... the work of the best sound in ingnieurs largest studio with the best gear and the best microphones Has mach for us ... DFH Superior in ...

In addition to the price ...
I dj the DFH 1, which always sounds but the size is still above the level of the choice of kits and sound ... The definition and the quality ...

Frankly n'hsitez more ...

Installing a bit longer because you have to copy about 30GB of manullement gives the hard drive from several double-sided DVD. Just a lack of attention to zap Unen face, and once the copy everything, good morning to see the gallery which was Zapp ...

Then install the DLL that is to be used (drummer / percusionnist / Cocktail)

Two hours at all even when

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I use DFH superior on a XP3000 + Atlhon with 1GB of DDR 400 and c just for the memory ... I think to be trankil must see at least 1.5 GB 2GB Ram.

Otherwise no problem with Cubase V5 for compatible.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using three me and I am completely satisfied. The sounds are standard, the ism as well (even without spending hours programming a la mano ...).

I would do without this choice hsiter even if the price is slightly up but considering the quality it's worth it to invest.

It is rather long install (all 40GB of the same!). But otherwise it's not too complicated when even. And use of the software itself is fairly simple.

I do not put that 8 because the manual is in English. I know Fran is a manual out or coming out. You should know that Toontrack is a small and a REPRESENTATIVES bote a big effort to make a note in French.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

The performance was amliore with version 1.5. With 1.5 GB of ram I get to run with the battery Entire effects (qualo, compressor, reverb) on each element of the battery.

It is necessary all the same a computer powerful enough to use it.

OVERALL OPINION

I have this software for over a year. What I like: the sound! The ism is quite amazing. If you register with an e-drum you have almost the equivalent of a recording with a good battery with trs trs good microphones. And in practice there are advantages if you register by noon, we can change some notes, and the sound itself we do what we want, we can change the snare or bass drum after s registration.

For me the report price is trs good quality in terms of competition. Besides the price has not moved since the release quasimeent, proof that competition does not follow.

The hard to install this software is long: I have about as trsmticuleux 3:30. Yes, if you do not follow the structure given in the manual DGAT hello!: Will start all zero, so be careful.
I have not had any problem of incompatibility.
The manual is clear, APRS is the musician to dbrouiller to understand the start (not complicated).

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

My computer: iBook G4 1Ghz, 1.12Go RAM (MAX) + Logic Express 6.4.0
LET'S BE CLEAR ONCE AND FOR ALL: IF YOU SAY VENDORS only 1GB of RAM JUST DO NOT LISTEN TO MOSTLY.
I say this because I spent over 6 MONTHS EVERYWHERE ASK lots of questions before I decide (shops, forums, professionals and so zic !....)
Indeed, as the train not possible I am forced the end of each recording and then exit DFHS to leave my.
If I have the misfortune to leave my file before turning DFHS logic, the next time the file does not open !!!!!!!!! WORST: LOGIC unexpectedly quit!! WHY? A lack of RAM.
MUST PROVIDE AT LEAST AND FRANKLY 2GB .
FURTHER UPDATE 1.5.3 does not really help (although it is better).

Performance level in any case, the foot (even if I can not use all the RAM pickups ... thank you ...). Me, who does not play for months with my drummer was good. In addition, adieu my battery pourrave the EXS24 (even if she told me even when dpanne well and sounded better than Plugsound VOL.5 (which is the ultimate rotten)).

I put 5 / 10 to give the bad news at config problem and RAM, and 10/10 for sound.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one week, and I'm really pleased. Frankly if you have a computer running VERY POWERFUL buy it. For the price, I find it even better than BFD (subjective opinion). This sword my happiness is the fact that it not be said about the still vrit adquate between the product and the config of our computer, but hey we live in a world where the main interest is to sell ...
SO ONCE AGAIN, TO ALL THOSE BELOW 2GB RAM ON THEIR COMPUTER, FORGET THE PURCHASE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL PRODUCT.
I put 9 / 10 because it is terrible.

Installing a bit long, but hey, there's even when placed on the 35 GB hard .... ca can not be done in 5 minutes! Installing Vsti takes 2 min. Y'en three: "drummer" for a battery, "cocktail" for a mini kit, and "percusionnist" for a lot of percussion ...

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I have a PIV 3GB fsb 800, with 1GB of DDRRam 400. It cause. It takes at least that if you want to run everything in real time with the room mics (which are in addition to overheads !!!!!). It is running Nuendo 3, with a Motu 2408 MKIII. Super stable. I takes only 8 because you still have a big BCAN, but hey, see how it sounds, no wonder ...... c

OVERALL OPINION

I for one year. I programmed a little mouse, has already sounded good. But recently, I pay a Roland TD3 and then, we touch the sublime! Everything runs perfectly, it's an incredible ism (I mean, especially with headphones, because otherwise, I hear my wand on rubber pads! Lol) All nuances of the game are l. And for those who know it and Morgen Aagren Thomas Haake (Meshuggah) who made the catch, ie two drummers fly very high. There's more and enormment choice in drums, cymbals etc ... I have not tried the Competition, but I doubt that qq'un did better this time. A must. Absolutely necessary.

- The installation is done it without problems?
just time to install the samples (32 GB) and then plug ... nothing insurmountable!

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
no problems

- The general configuration is easy?
nothing to do except to choose the folder of samples!

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
it is clear but not sufficient, except for the drum map it is useless!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer?
dell dimension 9200 intel core 2 duo 6400, 4 GB DDR 2 667 MHz, 320 GB 7200 rpm / min

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
perfectly

- What performance? (If quantifiable)
real-time execution without concern despite the kit used (3 GB)

- This software + hardware is stable?
yes

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
from 11/2006, but I am a user box ryhtme and sequencer / drum expander long

- What is so special that you love
as:
to have a real battery under the fingers with all the microphones repisses vélocitées and the left hand right hand. but especially the cymbals are really excellent.
minimum:
for the kit that I want I have to run two plug at the same time!

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I use the Roland JV XV Card with SRX and SR-JV. this is my first true virtual instrument, it had lent me groove agent (nice), but not comparable to DFH Superior.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
nothing to say is the virtual instrument (drums) as complete (for my taste) for € 300

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
without hesitation, the vivements updated!

No pb but the copy DVDs is a bit long.
The manual is clear if one has some knowledge of English

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Fujitsu Siemens Amilo L1300
Intel Celeron M 1.9 GHz with 1 GB of RAM.
average performance of the machine and dfh is stable.
I use Cubase SX3 as a sequencer and really no pb.

OVERALL OPINION

it's been 2 days and I find great in terms of sound and ease of configuration elements.
For the price I find a really great c software.

I change my rating after two weeks of use, because it is not that good. In fact I reinstalled BFD. DFHS mix with bass guitar and vocals is quite difficult because there is a lack of scale items and I find that some elements have a lack of momentum. WE Since I use only to add cimballes along with BFD, but in terms of the basic drum kit I am BFD.