XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Modern Jazz Brushes ADpak｜Modern Jazz Brushes Drum Kit Expansion
Modern Jazz Brushes ADpak is a brush drum kit expansion for Addictive Drums 2, designed for modern jazz, lyrical arrangements, and acoustic productions. With delicate sweep and tap layers, easy-to-shape mixes and presets, you can quickly create warm, spacious, and live-sounding drums—ideal for producers, composers, and drummers working on a variety of projects.
Key product features
- Drums and samples recorded specifically for brush playing, capturing the natural layers of sweeping, tapping, and subtle fills.
- Multiple velocity layers and alternate samples reduce mechanical feel and provide humanized dynamic expression.
- Includes tones and mix presets suited for modern jazz, lyrical, and acoustic styles to get you started quickly.
- Integrates with the Addictive Drums 2 mixer, offering multi-microphone channels and bus processing for easy tone shaping.
- Adjustable velocity curves, microphone balance, and room ambience for precise control over the air and texture of the brushes.
- MIDI mapping and Learn features for quickly mapping to keyboards or electronic drums for performance and recording.
- Drum parts can be swapped with other ADpaks to mix and match components and create custom brush kits.
- Compatible with AD2's groove browsing and editing workflow, making it easy to load, drag-and-drop, and fine-tune MIDI clips.
- From sketch to mix in one flow: choose sounds, balance, and apply effects within the same interface.
System requirements
- Requires an installed Addictive Drums 2 engine (latest version recommended).
- Operating system: Windows, macOS (as supported by Addictive Drums 2).
- Compatible with 64-bit DAW host environments (as supported by Addictive Drums 2).
- Internet connection required for authorization and download/installation.
- Requires available disk space to install the sound content.
Plugin formats
- AAX (via Addictive Drums 2).
- AU (via Addictive Drums 2).
- VST or VST3 (via Addictive Drums 2; subject to actual support).
Supported applications and host integration
Insert Addictive Drums 2 into DAWs that support AAX, AU, or VST/VST3, then load the "Modern Jazz Brushes ADpak" kit and presets from the sound browser to trigger via MIDI tracks or live performance. Play using electronic drums or MIDI controllers and use AD2's MIDI Learn and mapping for quick assignments. You can also use MIDI grooves generated by your DAW or AI assistants—drag them onto a track and fine-tune velocities and layering to achieve detailed, humanized brush drum arrangements and mixes.
