XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: United Heavy ADpak｜Heavy Rock / Metal Drum Expansion
United Heavy ADpak is an Addictive Drums 2 expansion crafted for heavy rock and metal. It features thick, punchy drum sounds, ready-to-use mix presets and groove MIDI — from aggressive breakdowns to tight grooves you can form parts quickly, making it ideal for an efficient workflow in writing, arranging and final mixing.
Key Features
- Drum samples meticulously tuned for heavy rock/metal tones, delivering strong attack and solid low end
- Multiple mix presets (from clean to stage and mix-ready), plug-and-play for quick tone shaping
- Multiple mic layers and room/ambience channels, freely blended and shaped in the AD2 mixer
- Multi-velocity and round-robin sampling for natural, realistic playing dynamics
- Includes categorized rhythm MIDI browser for quickly constructing verses, fills and drop sections
- Supports multi-output routing to your DAW for individual drum processing (via AD2)
- Integrates AD2's built-in effects chain: EQ, compression, saturation, transient shaping and reverb
- Customizable MIDI mapping and compatible with common electronic drum triggers, suitable for recording and live use
System Requirements
- This product is an expansion sound pack and requires the Addictive Drums 2 main application to use
- Supports 64-bit macOS and Windows platforms (subject to the Addictive Drums 2 supported versions)
- Available hard drive space required to install the sound content (size depends on installation options)
- Recommended: modern multi-core CPU and 4 GB or more of RAM
- Requires an internet connection and the XLN Online Installer for download and authorization
Plugin Formats
- AAX
- AU
- VST3
- All of the above formats are provided via the Addictive Drums 2 plugin
Supported Applications and Host Integration
Load the Addictive Drums 2 plugin on an instrument track in your DAW, use the built-in browser to select United Heavy kits and MIDI grooves, and drag MIDI grooves into your DAW for editing, quantizing and automation. Supports multi-output track mixing, MIDI mapping and electronic drum triggering; you can also feed MIDI clips generated by external tools directly into AD2 for seamless integration with existing projects.
