Article: How to Install Loudstakk MIDI Grooves into Superior Drummer
How to Install Loudstakk MIDI Grooves into Superior Drummer
How to Install Loudstakk MIDI Grooves into Superior Drummer 3
The quick and reliable method for getting every groove to show up where you expect it.
Superior Drummer 3 is one of the easiest platforms to use with Loudstakk MIDI because our grooves are recorded in Toontrack’s native mapping, the exact layout Superior Drummer expects. There’s no remapping, no adjustments, no guesswork. Everything works right out of the gate — as long as the folder is installed correctly.
Below is the most common workflow based on customer questions and support tickets.
1. Unzip Your Loudstakk MIDI Pack
After downloading your pack, you’ll see a folder like:
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Loudstakk Black Metal MIDI Pack
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Loudstakk Thrash Metal MIDI Pack
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Loudstakk Ska Punk MIDI Pack, etc.
Inside that folder, you’ll find all the .mid files.
There is no Soundstakk folder structure anymore — that’s intentional.
You only need the main Loudstakk folder containing the MIDI.
2. Open Superior Drummer 3
Launch SD3 inside your DAW or standalone.
Click on the Grooves tab at the top.
This is where all third-party MIDI appears once installed.
3. Use the Linked Folder Method (Recommended)
This is the cleanest and most reliable way to make Loudstakk grooves appear.
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In the Grooves tab, click Options (top-right corner).
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Select User MIDI and Linked Folders.
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Click Add Linked Folder.
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Navigate to your folder named something like:
Loudstakk _____ MIDI Pack -
Select that folder and click Open.
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Restart Superior Drummer if needed.
Superior Drummer will now show your Loudstakk pack under User MIDI every time you open it — no copying, no moving files, no reorganizing.
4. Why Linked Folders Are Better Than Copying Files
Customers often try placing the MIDI inside Toontrack’s internal folders, which leads to:
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Missing grooves
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Folders not appearing
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EZD/SD re-scanning issues
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Confusion about where files are stored
Linked Folders solve all of that.
Superior Drummer simply points to your existing Loudstakk folder — and reads the contents exactly as-is.
5. What Not To Import
When unzipping, macOS may generate a folder called:
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_MACOSX
This can be ignored and should not be linked or imported.
Only link the main Loudstakk folder that contains the actual .mid files.
6. Using the Grooves
Once linked:
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Browse by User MIDI
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Drag grooves directly into your DAW
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Everything will map correctly, because Loudstakk uses Toontrack mapping natively
No remapping, no key assignment, no adjustments required.
7. Troubleshooting (Based on Real Tickets)
❗ My grooves don’t show up.
Make sure you linked the correct folder — the one with .mid files inside it.
Do not link the _MACOSX folder.
❗ Superior Drummer didn’t refresh.
Close and reopen SD3 to force a rescan.
❗ Some samplers rewrite or remap MIDI — does SD3 do that?
No. Toontrack respects note positions exactly, which is why Superior Drummer is the most accurate environment for Loudstakk grooves.
(Contrast that with Bogren/MDL groove players, which can completely alter imported MIDI — and why we recommend dragging MIDI directly into your DAW instead of using their preview browsers.)
8. That’s It — You’re Installed and Ready to Write
Superior Drummer + Loudstakk MIDI is the most plug-and-play combo available.
Once installed through User MIDI → Linked Folders, you’ll never have to touch the setup again.
If you run into anything weird, feel free to reach out — we’ve seen every scenario and can get you sorted quickly.
- Ron / Loudstakk
