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What's new in Addictive Drums
XLN Addictive Drums 2 has been elevated with the v2.5 update, delivering both workflow improvements and exciting new features. The software now boasts a sleek, revamped interface designed to keep you focused on your music with its polished, modern look. A standout new effect, Trig Gate, allows you to effortlessly sculpt your drum sound with precise gate action on every hit, no threshold adjustments needed, thanks to the use of internal MIDI drum notes. The new Boost mode for the compressor adds extra punch to your beats with multiband compression specially tuned for drums, giving your tracks more energy and impact. On top of that, the EQ now features real-time visual feedback across all frequencies, making it easier than ever to fine-tune your sound with clarity and precision. Best of all, this update is fully backwards compatible, so all your previous presets, tweaks, and settings will work seamlessly, and it supports every Addictive Drums 2 expansion, including ADpaks, MIDIpaks, and Kitpiece paks.
Studio Rock
Versatile performance
Not exclusive to alternative or rock music, the Studio Rock ADpak has been captured in immaculate fidelity with pristine sounding drums that will be perfect for various genres and styles. Perfect for the modern producer looking for one kit to rule them all, with the Rock ADpak, you are able to deliver punchy, articulate and well-rounded sounds that will fit anything from rock, metal, fusion, funk, indie, pop and much more. Comprising of a custom Japanese-made Tama Starclassic kit with additional Pearl Masterworks kick and Pearl Signature Ferrone snare, you have access to some of the most revered kit pieces used by touring and studio professionals in one convenient expansion.
Sampled in meticulous with a wide variety of hit variations and detail in a world-class studio, the Studio Rock ADpak lets you program or reinforce the most complicated of drum performances, from expressive solos to lightning-fast fills. Featuring a plethora of different shells, cymbals and effect cymbals, you can use all of the pieces of the drum kit to expand your musicality and express yourself exactly how you intend in immaculate detail. Whether you're taking centre stage and showing your chops with an intense solo, or sitting back and holding down the groove, the Studio Rock ADpak has you covered.
Studio Pop
Modern and punchy tones
An increasingly common factor in modern pop productions is to have pounding drums that drive the rhythm of the track forward. The Studio Pop ADpak delivers this sound exceptionally, with the use of a boutique Sonor Designer drum kit, tuned to perfection and captured in an immaculate recording room. Full of tone and character, the Studio Pop ADpak is perfect for the modern mixing engineer looking to add additional depth to their pop productions, straying away from using entirely electronic samples. The highly detailed samples have been captured in a huge range of velocities and hit variations to ensure maximum realism and dynamic in your tracks, breathing new life to static drum beats.
Writers Block MIDI Pack
When writing music on your own with virtual instruments, it's often difficult to visualise how the pieces come together, this is where Writers Block MIDI pack is invaluable to solo musicians. For those times where you have the perfect verse, but are struggling with patterns for a chorus where a real drummer could give you ideas, Writers Block gives you over 200 inspirational intros, fills and transitions in 44 signature to help craft the tune in your head.
Rock Songs MIDI Pack
Add dynamic and feel to your rock grooves with this expansive MIDI pack. Containing over 200 individual parts that make up 30 complete songs and over 1400 bars, you will be chopping and changing riffs and grooves in rapid time to find the structure that's right for your track. All the MIDI events have been performed by a professional drummer with experty dynamic for the ultimate live feel.
Features
Studio Rock
- World-class drum kits
- Captured in immaculate detail with industry standard microphones and equipment
- A selection of two snares and kick drums to match perfectly with your music
- Lively and explosive room sound
- Expertly engineered and tuned for a clean and precise sound
- Perfectly balanced sound with huge lows and crisp highs
- Customise your sound with the built-in mixer capabilites of Addictive Drums 2
Drum list
- Kicks: 22x18" Tama Starclassic, 22x16" Pearl Masterworks
- Snares: 14x5.5" Tama Starclassic, 14x6.5" Pearl Signature Ferrone
- Toms: 10x8", 12x9", 16x16" Tama Starclassic
- Hi-hat: 14" Paiste Dark Crisp
- Ride: 22" Paiste 3000
- Cymbals: 17" Sabian Vault, 18" Sabian HH Thin, 19" Sabian HHX Studio
- Splash: 10" Sabian HHX Legacy
- Extras: LP Rock Ridge Rider Cowbell
Studio Pop
- World-class Sonor Designer drum kit
- Captured in immaculate detail with industry standard microphones and equipment
- Production-ready presets, editable and customisable through the Addictive Drums 2 mixer engine
- Crystal clear drum resonances
- Perfectly tuned shells that sit well in any mix
- Lush and warm tones without sacrificing brightness
Drum list
- Kicks: 24x18" Sonor Designer
- Snares: 14x5" Sonor Designer
- Toms: 10x9", 12x10", 13x11", 14x16", 16x16" Sonor Designer
- Hi-hat: 14" Sabian AAX Studio
- Ride: 20" Sabian HHX Manhattan Jazz, 21" Sabian HHX Groove
- Cymbals: 16" Sabian AAX Studio, 17" Sabian AAX Studio, 18" Sabian AAXplosion
- Splash: 10" Sabian AAX
- Extras: LP Rock Cowbell
Specification
System Requirements
- Operating system:
- Mac:
- macOS 10.9 or later (64-bit)
- Windows:
- Windows 7, 8, 10 (64-Bit)
- Plug-in format:
- VST, AU, AAX (64-Bit)
- Standalone Application (Windows and macOS)
- Compatible Software:
- Ableton Live 9 & 10
- Apple Logic Pro 9 & 10
- Avid Pro Tools 11 or later (Pro Tools First is not supported)
- Cakewalk by Bandlab
- Propellerhead Reason 9.5 or later (In Addictive Drums 2, the Bus channel cannot be sent to a separate out track.)
- Reaper 4 & 5
- Steinberg Cubase 8 or later
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