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Description

Unleash your creativity with the XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2, an advanced virtual drum machine that takes your music production to the next level. Designed for musicians who crave precision and versatility, Addictive Drums 2 is a powerhouse of sound and rhythm. With its lightning-fast workflow, it ensures you stay in the creative zone, turning your drum sequences into professional-grade tracks with ease.

Dive into a world of sound with three extraordinary drum kits, including the renowned Fairfax Vol. 1, Fairfax Vol. 2, and Black Velvet kits. Each kit offers a unique sonic palette, from super-clean tones to heavily processed beats that are ready for the radio. With over 5000 MIDI beats and grooves at your fingertips, you can effortlessly craft your own signature sound or tweak existing presets to perfection.

The Addictive Drums 2 engine is packed with sound-shaping tools and features that allow you to build custom kits from scratch or modify existing ones. Whether you're aiming for an open, crystal-clear sound or a gritty, distorted vibe, this plugin provides studio-grade tools to achieve your desired effect. Its intuitive interface makes it easy to drag-and-drop audio and MIDI, quickly swap kit pieces, and seamlessly link and layer sounds.

Key Features:

  • Comprehensive Addictive Drums 2 engine for ultimate control
  • Includes Fairfax Vol. 1, Fairfax Vol. 2, and Black Velvet drum kits
  • Over 5000 MIDI beats and grooves covering various styles
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop functionality for audio and MIDI
  • Rapid kit-piece swapping and layering capabilities
  • Studio-grade mixing and sound-shaping tools for custom kit creation
XLN Audio

XLN Audio

This is Addictive Drums 2

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This is Addictive Drums 2

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XLN Audio

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Building a beat with Addictive Drums 2

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XLN Audio

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Using Addictive Drums 2 in Studio One with Pete Woj - Warren Huart: Produce Like A Pro

Produce Like A Pro

Produce Like A Pro

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What Makes This Plugin So Great? Addictive Drums 2

Creative Sauce

Creative Sauce

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Addictive Drums 2 ADpak Overview: Studio Rock

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XLN Audio

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Addictive Drums 2 ADpak Overview: Metal

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XLN Audio

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Addictive Drums 2 Tutorial

Tec Raven

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Addictive Drums 2 ADpak Overview: Reel Machines

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XLN Audio

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Getting Started With Addictive Drums 2 (Crash-Course)

The Indie Music Lab

The Indie Music Lab

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Boom And Bap: @XLNAudio Addictive Drums 2 + Modern Soul And R&B Pack

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XLN AUDIO Addictive Drums 2 LE TUTO MAO GRATUIT

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Tutoriels MAO

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2.

Features and functionality

  • The Vintage Dry kit is highlighted for achieving Men I Trust and Mac DeMarco style drums; users appreciate its authentic vintage sound.

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  • AD2 allows mixing and matching drum elements across packs, enhancing customization and creative flexibility.

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  • AD2's MIDI packs offer diverse rhythms, providing more variety than Logic Drummer when notes are mapped correctly.

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  • The ability to disable processing in AD2 allows for raw sample usage, akin to AD1, providing flexibility in sound customization.

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Value and pricing

  • Noted that AD2 often goes on sale, with potential discounts up to 50%, suggesting waiting for events like Black Friday for better deals.

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Use cases and applications

  • Owners use Logic Drummer MIDI with AD2 for improved arrangement and realism, enhancing workflow efficiency.

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  • Vintage Dead is praised for its impactful sound, making it suitable for heavier, guitar-centered music, while Vintage Dry offers a softer, more natural tone.

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  • Users find AD2's pre-mixed sounds beneficial for quick, high-quality mixes, especially when upgrading from Logic's drums.

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Comparisons

  • Some users find AD2's sounds too polished for raw, indie styles like Mac DeMarco, suggesting alternatives like Past To Future for more authentic tones.

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  • Vintage Dry is considered more versatile than Vintage Dead, which excels in heavier music but may not be as adaptable for varied styles.

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  • AD2 is noted for having better out-of-the-box quality compared to Logic's stock drums, requiring less mixing for a polished sound.

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Software and compatibility

  • The demo version of AD2 offers an unlimited trial with limited drums but full access to preset sound demos for informed purchasing.

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  • AD2 can be used alongside Logic Drummer's arrangement capabilities by mapping the drum notes for improved sound and feel.

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Mods and upgrades

  • Users recommend layering AD2 sounds with other samples for a fuller tone, particularly for achieving specific indie and rock sounds.

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User experience

  • Owners with multiple kits find the XL package with 6 kits, including Vintage Dry, offers considerable versatility for different musical styles.

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Critic Reviews

XLN Addictive Drums 2

soundonsound.com

Addictive Drums 2 is a highly praised successor that delivers on its promise to expand and enhance the original version. While it may not reach the level of customization seen in competitors like BFD or Superior Drummer, its user-friendly interface and extensive library make it a standout choice. The upgrade offers more kitpiece slots, improved effects, and a revamped Beats page, making it an excellent tool for both novices and seasoned users. Though some wished it had arrived sooner, its sound quality and flexibility make it a compelling option for any virtual drummer.

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macProVideo.com

macprovideo.com

Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio is a powerhouse in virtual drum instruments, offering beautifully recorded drums with a user-friendly interface. Its modular approach allows customization, though it can get pricey if you want to expand your collection. The update adds more kitpiece slots and powerful sound shaping tools, making it a major upgrade from its predecessor. However, the lack of control over individual aux assignments remains a minor drawback. Overall, it's a versatile and CPU-friendly option for musicians seeking high-quality drum sounds.

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XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2 review | MusicRadar

musicradar.com

Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio impresses with its flexible and realistic drum sounds, maintaining ease of use with improved features like the Tone Designer and MIDI Transform. While the lack of onboard sequencing and limited bleed options are drawbacks, the software shines in its sound quality and customization capabilities, making it a standout choice for virtual drum enthusiasts.

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You could tell these dudes put alot of work into recording different drums at different volumes, diff rooms, etc etc etc etc wow wtf.

I love it. The interface is great. You can mix the drums there and then sound out to channels.

Works well as both main and back drums. Can edit drums to sound quite different from their true source and it still will sound decent.

mike_byrd

Lovely drums for ease of sound creation and manipulation

This drum module has to be downloaded from XLN's website they make you choose the primary drum kit of your choice from a list of genre's so choose carefully before downloading. The drums sound dynamic and can be tailored very easily to the user's tastes I found it really easy to build a dance kit and the good thing is that this drum module gives a comprehensive array of drum manipulation parameters. You can drag and drop drum patterns from this module into your DAW.project or you can route its patchs through third party drum sequencers like maschine. Addictive drums 2 is great sounding bit of kit gets my thumbs up.

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See how Tyler Joseph uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Tyler Joseph

Singer, Bassist

Twenty One Pilots

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In the track "Smithereens" by Tyler Joseph of twenty one pilots, the Subliminal Kit from the 'Vintage Dry' expansion for XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2 is used. The main beat's MIDI is sourced from the Addictive Drums library, specifically "Dry Beat 04 - 16th Hi Hats." Additional beats from this library appear in "Chlorine," "Jumpsuit," "My Blood," and "The Outside." Notably, both "My Blood" and "The Outside" utilize "Song 14 - Disco Beat."

See how Flux Pavilion uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Flux Pavilion

Music Producer

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@ 6:40 Flux Pavilion mentions Addictive Drums, which he says he uses ''quite a lot''.

See how Max Martin uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Max Martin

Composer, Music Producer

It’s Alive

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"I need tools that sound just right - with Addictive Drums and Addictive Keys I'm never out of options."

See how Slushii uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Slushii

Music Producer

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In this Youtube Video of Mizkifs stream, You can see Slushii making a track and at 3:22:43 you can see XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2 in the plugin list.

See how Jane Remover uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Jane Remover

Singer, Guitarist

Twerknation28

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Jane Remover is seen using Addictive Drums 2 during a Goop House beat challenge livestream.

See how Anomalie uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Anomalie

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via Anomaliebeats

Listed on Anomalie's gear list on his official website.

My Go-to Drums VST (especially for hats and fills)

See how Shauntrack uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Shauntrack

Singer, Guitarist

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Verified via YouTube

En su nuevo videó donde muestra su setup del año 2020, lo muestra en el minuto 5:18

See how Yasutaka Nakata uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Yasutaka Nakata

Music Producer, DJ

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In this Instagram post, you can see that Mr.Nakata uses Addictive Drums 2.

See how Yuki hayashi uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Yuki hayashi

Composer

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At 0:28 we can see in the main screen the XNL Audio Addictive drums 2 interface

See how Connor Carbon uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Connor Carbon

Singer, Guitarist

Arbiter

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You can see Connor is running his Alesis Surge Mesh drum set into his computer via MIDI to trigger Addictive Drums 2, specifically the Metal & Hard Rock add-ons as well as Session Percussion add-on and Boutique Mallets.

See how Kazuki Washiyama uses XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2

Kazuki Washiyama

Singer, Guitarist

Suspended 4th

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In the video titled "バックビート(真実)" on YouTube, Kazuki Washiyama uses the XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2, as evident from the content provided by Kazuki Washiyama himself.

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