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Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio

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Addictive Drums 2
2 people making music in a studio

Take your music to new heights.

Drums make or break a song. Realize your music’s full potential with instantly fantastic-sounding drums, and unlimited options to customize every detail of your mix and drum performance.

Update v2.5

What's new?

The version 2.5 update offers a brand new look, plenty of workflow improvements and several new features.

New!
Addictive Drums 2 new feature - MIDI Trig Gate

Trig Gate effect

The new Trig Gate lets you mangle your drum sound and still get perfect gate action on every drum hit.

New!
Addictive Drums 2 new feature - Compressor Boost Mode

Compressor “Boost” mode

Make your drums hit harder! "Boost" mode adds thump and attack, fueled by multiband compression.

New!
Addictive Drums 2 new feature - Even better EQ

Even better EQ

Now with clear real-time visual feedback across all frequencies for easier adjustment of all settings.

Recorded in
legendary studios.

Addictive Drums 2 gives you amazing-sounding drums, meticulously recorded in legendary studios, played by outstanding session drummers.

The vast dynamics of multi-sampled drums paired with built-in studio-grade mixing tools, grants you unlimited creative control to tailor every detail of your drums and rhythms.

Lightning fast.
For all workflows.

Addictive Drums 2 quickly provides the sounds and features you need when creativity strikes, in any workflow.

Sound and kit editing options in Addictive Drums 2
Person using a computer in a music studio

Works with all major DAWs

Addictive Drums 2 works with all major DAWs including Ableton Live, Cubase, Logic, ProTools, FL Studio, Studio One, and many more.

Drummer using e-drums

E-drums plug & play

Connect any e-drum kit for a natural, responsive drumming experience. Plug & play with zero setup hassle.

MIDI controllers in a music studio

MIDI controller compatible

Use Addictive Drums 2 with any MIDI controller to capture dynamic and organic performances. The included templates make setup fast and hassle-free.

Drums that make hits.
In your hands.

Addictive Drums 2 provides the foundation for hit songs in any genre, from the smoothest jazz to the heaviest metal.

Mix & match

Create the perfect drum kit.

Build your ultimate custom kit by freely combining kit pieces from your Addictive Drums collection, or pick a starting point from hundreds of mix-ready presets for any style and adjust to taste.

Custom built drum kit Custom built drum kit
Snare
14x6", Hip Custom
14x6", Hip Custom
Cymbal 1
Crash 20", United Pop Thin
Crash 20", United Pop Thin
HiHat
15", Zildjian K
15", Zildjian K
Kick
20x16, DW Collector's Series
20x16, DW Collector's Series

Get to know Addictive Drums 2.

Addictive Drums 2 is designed to keep you in your creative zone. The clean user interface and streamlined workflow make it easy to use, even for first-time users.

Expansions for all styles.

Expand your sonic options with drum kit and beat expansions covering all music genres.

ADpaks

Drum kit expansions

All ADpak expansions include complete drum kits and tons of production-ready presets.

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MIDIpaks

Beat & groove expansions

Quickly elevate your arrangements or jump-start your songwriting with organic beats played by actual humans. Nothing beats the real thing.

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Kitpiece Paks

Kit piece expansions

Expand your sonic palette with individual snares, kick drums, toms, and percussion. Carefully chosen to complement your kits and add new flavors to your drum library.

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System Requirements

Mac

macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit)

Internet connection (during installation)

Windows

Windows 7, 8, 10, 11 (64-bit)

Internet connection (during installation)

Formats

VST, AU, AAX (64-bit)

Standalone Application (Windows and macOS)

Hosts

This product should run on any host supporting 64-bit VST, VST3, AU, or AAX plugins. XLN Audio actively tests on the host applications listed below:

  • Ableton Live 10 or later
  • Apple Logic Pro 9 & 10
  • Avid Pro Tools 11 or later (Pro Tools First is not supported)
  • Cakewalk by Bandlab
  • FL Studio 20 or later
  • Reason Studios 9.5 or later (In Addictive Drums 2, the Bus channel cannot be sent to a separate out track.)
  • Reaper 5 or later
  • Steinberg Cubase 8 or later