XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Vintage Dry ADpak｜Vintage Dry Drum Kit Expansion Pack
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Vintage Dry ADpak is designed to recreate the dry drum sounds of 1970s studios. As an official Addictive Drums 2 expansion, it delivers a tight, close-miked, easy-to-mix vintage drum kit character, particularly suited for productions in funk, soul, R&B, and indie pop.
Product Highlights
- Vintage recording aesthetic centered on "dry, close, low-reverb" to recreate classic 1970s drum sounds.
- Official ADpak expansion that seamlessly integrates with the Addictive Drums 2 interface, mixer, and effects chain.
- Offers a variety of vintage-style presets, from ultra-dry to slightly airy, letting you quickly find a production starting point.
- Multiple samples and velocity layers preserve authentic dynamics and feel, suitable for modern arrangements and hybrid recordings.
- Use EQ, compression, transient shaping, and saturation within AD2 to quickly shape and finish mixes.
- Supports drum-piece replacement, microphone/signal balancing, and routing, allowing flexible construction of your own drum sound.
- Works with AD2's rhythm browser and MIDI mapping features, making drum writing and editing more convenient.
- Suitable for genres requiring a tight drum feel, from funk, soul, disco, vintage rock to Lo‑fi.
System Specifications
- This is an Addictive Drums 2 sound expansion pack and requires the Addictive Drums 2 host application.
- Operating systems: Windows 10/11 (64-bit), macOS (64-bit).
- Installation and authorization require an internet connection and the XLN Audio installer.
- Additional available storage space is required to install sound content.
- Recommended: an audio interface with low-latency ASIO/Core Audio and a stable DAW environment.
Plugin Formats
- As supported by Addictive Drums 2: VST, AU, AAX (64-bit).
- This product is a sound expansion, not a standalone plugin; it must be loaded within Addictive Drums 2.
Supported Hosts and Workflow Integration
Vintage Dry ADpak can be used via Addictive Drums 2 in major DAWs that support VST/AU/AAX. The production workflow can leverage AD2's kit presets, rhythm browser, drag-and-drop MIDI to tracks, multi-output routing, and parameter automation, integrating smoothly with arranging, mixing, and mastering. It can also be used with your existing drum groove libraries and controllers for performance or recording.
