Addictive Drums 2 Custom XXL Collection drum plugin interface by XLN Audio

Addictive Drums 2: Custom XXL Collection – Drum Plugin Bundle by XLN Audio Free Download

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Addictive Drums 2: Custom XXL Collection is a drum plugin bundle from XLN Audio that includes the full Addictive Drums 2 engine and lets you choose 10 ADpaks, 10 MIDIpaks and 10 Kitpiece Paks.

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01Overview

Addictive Drums 2: Custom XXL Collection is aimed at producers who want to pick their own drum content rather than buy a fixed library. The bundle includes the full Addictive Drums 2 engine along with a selection of drum kits, MIDI beats and single drum sounds. You can make your selections all at once or add content over time as your needs change. The collection also includes 130 production-ready presets and a MIDI library of 5,000 beats.

Best for

Rock drum production
Funk and groove beats
Hybrid genre drum kits
Custom drum library building
MIDI beat programming

Developer: XLN Audio
Category: Complete Collection
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Full Addictive Drums 2 engine included
Choose any 10 ADpaks, 10 MIDIpaks and 10 Kitpiece Paks
Select content all at once or over time
MIDI library with 5,000 beats
Special trigger sounds included
130 production-ready presets
Drag-and-drop audio and MIDI support
Rapid kit piece swapping and layering

03In depth

Choose Your Own Drum Sounds and Rhythms

The Custom XXL Collection lets you build your library from the content that suits your music. You can select any 10 ADpaks (drum kits), any 10 MIDIpaks (beats) and any 10 Kitpiece Paks (single drums).

This flexibility suits producers who enjoy mixing styles, such as pairing a stadium rock fill with a non-standard percussion sound or combining funk breaks with a heavy metal kit. XLN Audio describes the bundle as aimed at power users who like exploring options, and you can choose content now or later.

The bundle is built around the Addictive Drums 2 engine, so every selected kit and beat runs through the same plugin.

Addictive Drums 2 Sound Shaping and Workflow

Addictive Drums 2 includes mixing and sound-shaping tools for changing raw drum recordings. You can use the included presets as they are or build a custom kit from scratch. The engine offers tools for making drums sound open and clear, produced and polished, or distorted and gritty.

XLN Audio highlights drag-and-drop support for audio and MIDI, rapid linking and layering, and quick kit piece swapping. Every drum kit was recorded in studios by professional drummers, according to the developer.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	XLN Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Complete Collection
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is included in the Custom XXL Collection?

The collection includes the full Addictive Drums 2 engine, a MIDI library of 5,000 beats, 130 production-ready presets, and the ability to choose 10 ADpaks, 10 MIDIpaks and 10 Kitpiece Paks.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

The plugin is available in VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. It runs on Windows and macOS and works only in 64-bit mode.

What do I need to use Addictive Drums 2: Custom XXL Collection?

You need a 64-bit host that supports VST, AU or AAX plugins. XLN Audio tests with Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Reason, Reaper and Cubase. An internet connection is required during installation only.