EZdrummer 3 vs VOCALOID3 Library kokone

EZdrummer 38.5Visit VLVOCALOID3 Library kokone7.9Visit

Higher score EZdrummer 3 #6 in Virtual Instruments 8.5/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Toontrack

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VL VOCALOID3 Library kokone #7 in Virtual Instruments 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit INTERNET Co.

• EZdrummer 3 fits best

  Fast, guided drum production

• VOCALOID3 Library kokone fits best

  Japanese female vocal synthesis parts

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Side by side

Feature	EZdrummer 3 8.5/10 Visit ↗	VLVOCALOID3 Library kokone 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.9
Ranking	#6 in Virtual Instruments	#7 in Virtual Instruments
Best for	Fast, guided drum production	Japanese female vocal synthesis parts
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$179 one-time	$77.84 one-time
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	10 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows
Features EZdrummer 3 2/3 · VOCALOID3 Library kokone 0/3
Standalone app	✓ (best)	—
Built-in samples	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
MPE support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Plugin formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Instrument focus	Drums	Not checked yet
Included presets	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Includes seven recorded drum kits and more than 2,500 grooves and fills Bandmate suggestions and Tap2Find help locate grooves for a song Song Creator, editing, mixing, and e-drum controls are built in	Japanese female singing voicebank with a recommended D2–D5 range Supports dynamic bass, mixed voice, and sustained high notes Includes a Windows Tiny Editor for parts up to 17 measures
Cons	Focused on drums rather than a broad virtual-instrument collection The $99 Upgrade requires ownership of a previous EZdrummer version Paid product, with the Regular version priced at $179 one-time	Requires separate editor software for full use Tiny Editor is limited to vocal parts up to 17 measures Licensed for use on one computer at a time
Our verdict	EZdrummer 3 is Toontrack’s virtual drum software for songwriters, producers, and electronic drummers who want drum parts and arrangement tools in one place. It includes seven drum kits recorded in three rooms, percussion, mix-ready… Read the review →	VOCALOID3 Library kokone is a downloadable Japanese-language female singing voicebank for creating vocal parts from lyrics and melody. It is aimed at solo creators and small setups focused on Japanese female vocals. The vendor describes a… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• EZdrummer 3 — where it wins

  • Includes seven recorded drum kits and more than 2,500 grooves and fills
  • Bandmate suggestions and Tap2Find help locate grooves for a song
  • Song Creator, editing, mixing, and e-drum controls are built in

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on drums rather than a broad virtual-instrument collection
  • The $99 Upgrade requires ownership of a previous EZdrummer version
  • Paid product, with the Regular version priced at $179 one-time

• VOCALOID3 Library kokone — where it wins

  • Japanese female singing voicebank with a recommended D2–D5 range
  • Supports dynamic bass, mixed voice, and sustained high notes
  • Includes a Windows Tiny Editor for parts up to 17 measures

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires separate editor software for full use
  • Tiny Editor is limited to vocal parts up to 17 measures
  • Licensed for use on one computer at a time

• EZdrummer 38.5/10 · 10-day trial

  A focused drum-production tool with extensive grooves and guided song-building tools.

  Visit ToontrackFull verdict →
• VLVOCALOID3 Library kokone7.9/10 · Paid

  A Japanese voicebank with a broad range, but full use requires separate editor software.

  Visit INTERNET Co.Full verdict →