Addictive Keys: Duo Bundle keyboard plugin interface by XLN Audio

Addictive Keys: Duo Bundle – Pick Any Two Keyboard Instruments

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Addictive Keys: Duo Bundle is a virtual instrument bundle from XLN Audio that lets you pick any two keyboard instruments from the Addictive Keys line. It includes the full Addictive Keys engine and runs as a plugin or standalone application.

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01Overview

The Duo Bundle is built around choice. Rather than buying the whole Addictive Keys line, you select two keyboard instruments and receive them together with the full Addictive Keys engine. XLN Audio describes the line as a collection of keyboards that aim to capture the character of the instruments they model, not just their samples. The bundle is available as a plugin in VST2, AU and AAX formats, and as a standalone application, so you can play it with or without a host.

Best for

Keyboard parts for songwriting
Quick piano and keys sketches
Sound design with keyboards
Standalone playing without a DAW
Film and game scoring keys

Developer: XLN Audio
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Choose any two instruments from the Addictive Keys line
Includes the full Addictive Keys engine
Plugin and standalone operation
Presets organized in ExploreMaps with previews
Mix and match microphone setups per instrument
Built-in effects and envelopes for sound design
Available in VST2, AU and AAX formats
64-bit only on Windows and macOS

03In depth

Sound Engine and Preset Workflow

The Addictive Keys engine is the core of the Duo Bundle. XLN Audio says the instruments are designed to go beyond simple sampled keyboards by capturing the character of each instrument from several angles. Presets are arranged in what the developer calls ExploreMaps, and each preset includes a preview.

You can load a preset as-is or edit the sound. The engine offers control over each instrument, and you can mix and match microphone setups. Effects and envelopes can move a sound from clear and natural to heavily processed.

Standalone Use and Host Compatibility

Addictive Keys can run as a standalone application without a music host. This is useful when you want to load an instrument, pick a preset and start playing without opening a DAW or setting up routing.

In a host, the plugin is offered in VST2, AU and AAX formats. XLN Audio states that it actively tests the bundle in Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Reason, Reaper and Cubase, and that it should work in any 64-bit host that supports VST, AU or AAX plugins.

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	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What is included in the Addictive Keys: Duo Bundle?

The bundle includes the full Addictive Keys engine and lets you pick any two instruments from the Addictive Keys line.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

The bundle is offered in VST2, AU and AAX formats, plus a standalone application. It runs on Windows and macOS, and the software is 64-bit only.

What do I need to use Addictive Keys: Duo Bundle?

You can use it as a plugin in a 64-bit host that supports VST, AU or AAX, or run the standalone application without a host. Installation requires an internet connection, and the system requirements list 2 GB of RAM with 4 GB recommended.