XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Modern Soul and R&B ADpak｜Modern Soul and R&B Style Drum Kit Expansion
An ADpak expansion crafted for modern soul and R&B production, activated within the Addictive Drums 2 main application. Focused on warm, full low end, nuanced dynamics, and a silky texture, it includes ready-to-use style presets so you can quickly design drum sounds and mixes from slow‑tempo Neo‑Soul to live, soulful grooves.
Key Features
- Drum expansion sounds built for modern soul, Neo‑Soul and R&B — ready to use out of the box
- Carefully recorded kits and percussion samples emphasizing warm mid‑low frequencies and smooth high-end
- Includes multiple stylized presets: clean, vintage-saturated, stage/ambient, lo‑fi and more
- Supports multiple velocity layers and detailed articulations to capture realistic playing dynamics and decay
- Deep integration with the Addictive Drums 2 mixer and effects chain (EQ, compression, saturation, reverb, etc.)
- Provides rhythm patterns and groove inspiration, with MIDI drag-and-drop support into your DAW arrangement workflow
- Assignable multi-outputs let you route kick, snare, overheads/room to separate DAW tracks for detailed mixing
- Compatible with electronic drum triggers and common kit mapping presets — suitable for practice and live performance
- Use tags and search to quickly filter drums and presets, improving production efficiency
- Syncs with Addictive Drums 2's metronome and host tempo for quick alignment to a song's pace
System Requirements
- Platform: macOS, Windows (64-bit only)
- Requires: Addictive Drums 2 main application (this is an ADpak expansion and does not include the main app)
- Installation & Authorization: Download and activate via the XLN Online Installer
- Recommended: 4 GB RAM or more and available storage space (varies by content)
- Internet Connection: Required for first download, authorization and updates
Plugin Formats
- AAX (for Pro Tools, requires 64-bit)
- AU (macOS)
- VST (Windows/macOS)
Supported Applications and Host Integration
Load this ADpak within Addictive Drums 2 in major DAWs (such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Cubase, Studio One, Pro Tools, FL Studio, etc.). Browse presets and rhythm patterns inside the plugin, drag MIDI grooves into DAW arrangement tracks, and mix using separate outputs. Supports electronic drum triggering and kit mapping; suitable for composition, recording and live performance workflows. Actual compatibility and available formats depend on the Addictive Drums 2 main application and official announcements.
