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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
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Key Features
The XLN Addictive Drums 2: Dead & Dry Collection is a collection of two Addictive Drums ADPaks and two MIDIPaks, perfectly tailored for vintage, vibey virtual drums. Included with this bundle are the Vintage Dead and Vintage Dry virtual instruments and the Dry Songs & Beats and the Dead Songs & Beats MIDIPaks. The Addictive Drums 2: Vintage Dry ADpak puts the golden era of analog drum tones in your hands with a huge range of flexibility and customisation. Chart-topping and ever-present even in modern productions, the sound of '70s drums can't be pigeonholed to one specific genre. The articulate and crisp detail of these drums makes it the perfect solution for the modern producer looking to add a versatile library to their outlet that is perfectly capable of delivering indie and rock as it is with R&B and hip-hop.
The XLN Addictive Drums 2: Vintage Dead is a versatile drum virtual instrument for beatmakers, indie producers, and rock enthusiasts seeking ultra-dead, punchy drum sounds. Built around a restored 1968 vintage Ludwig kit, it offers a custom-dampened setup that provides precise tonal control. The mix-ready presets and adjustable mic settings let you dial in anything from tight, dry grooves to atmospheric beats. Encased in a bespoke "dead box" at Ingrid Studios, this kit eliminates unwanted resonance while retaining clarity and character. Whether you?re crafting modern indie tracks or explosive rock rhythms, Vintage Dead gives your drums unparalleled presence.
Product Ref: 320161
XLN Addictive Drums 2 has been elevated with the v2.5 update, delivering both workflow improvements and exciting new features. The software now boasts a sleek, revamped interface designed to keep you focused on your music with its polished, modern look. A standout new effect, Trig Gate, allows you to effortlessly sculpt your drum sound with precise gate action on every hit, no threshold adjustments needed, thanks to the use of internal MIDI drum notes. The new Boost mode for the compressor adds extra punch to your beats with multiband compression specially tuned for drums, giving your tracks more energy and impact. On top of that, the EQ now features real-time visual feedback across all frequencies, making it easier than ever to fine-tune your sound with clarity and precision. Best of all, this update is fully backwards compatible, so all your previous presets, tweaks, and settings will work seamlessly, and it supports every Addictive Drums 2 expansion, including ADpaks, MIDIpaks, and Kitpiece paks.
The Vintage Dry AD Pack brings you the classic sound of the '70s, with fat, dry and authentic tones that is perfect for a huge range of genres from classic rock, disco, funk and much more! The crisp and articulate tones are perfect for creating a solid backbeat to your productions, laying the bed for you to develop your song on top of.
The kit is comprised of a Ludwig Silver Sparkle from 1968 that has been modified and tuned to perfection for era-appropriate tones. Each drum has been individually dampened with pillows, newspaper or felt sheets to create the tight and dry sound that cuts through your mix. To ensure sonic authenticity, only microphones that were produced throughout the '60s - '70's such as Coles, Neumann and Sennheiser, were used to capture the performance of this immensely detailed pack, all running through vintage API consoles to provide the shaping and subtle saturation that only vintage mixing boards can provide.
Vintage dry contains two kick drums, two snares, four toms, five cymbals and handclaps to curate your preferred sound and setup that will complement and enhance your music. To get you started, there are 30 mix-ready presets included with this pack that provides you with a diverse range of sounds that cover many musical genres. Through the Addictive Drums 2 engine, all the presets and sounds are completely customisable and modifiable to your tastes through the onboard processing and mixer.
Vintage Dead caters to a wide range of genres, from psychedelic indie pop to hard-hitting rock. It’s perfect for creating beats that hit hard and stay dynamic, inspired by artists like Tame Impala and Queens of the Stone Age. The mix-ready presets, designed by top drummers and producers, provide instant results with minimal tweaking. Whether you need slapping grooves for beat-making or tight, polished sounds for modern production, this kit delivers effortlessly.
The Vintage Dead kit tells a story of chance and revival. A discarded 1968 Ludwig kit was rescued and carefully restored to create a truly unique instrument. This rare piece was transformed into a thumping powerhouse by Swedish drummer Miikal Häggström, giving it both historical charm and cutting-edge capability. It’s not just vintage – it’s revitalised for modern music-making.
The drums in this kit were converted into concert toms, removing the resonant heads to create tighter, more focused tones. Combined with meticulous damping techniques using tea cloths, towels, and moon gels, this setup is all about precision. Every element is designed to minimise unwanted resonance and deliver a thump that hits hard while staying clean and controlled.
Achieving the ultimate "dead" drum sound requires exceptional attention to detail. Vintage Dead’s custom-built "dead box" at Ingrid Studios takes dampening to the next level, with an anechoic chamber providing unmatched clarity and separation. The near-total isolation ensures you have complete control over each drum’s tone, while blendable outside room mics add flexibility. Perfect for modern beatmakers, this kit is a creative playground for pushing boundaries in drum production.
Dead Beats & Songs covers a wide variety of styles, from hip hop, lo-fi beat-making, mellow indie, and psychedelic pop, to hard-hitting rock. The expansion includes tons of variations. Paired with the intuitive Beat Transformer included in Addictive Drums 2, this gives you nearly endless beat-making possibilities.
Dry Beats & Songs covers a wide variety of styles from the 1970s. You can find everything from the softer, slower folk rock of the early 70s to the harder disco grooves from the late 70s. The pak includes many variations giving you nearly endless beat making possibilities.
