Addictive Keys: Trio Bundle by XLN Audio keyboard plugin interface

Addictive Keys: Trio Bundle – Pick Any 3 Keyboard Instruments Free Download

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Addictive Keys: Trio Bundle is a keyboard instrument bundle from XLN Audio that lets you choose any three Addictive Keys instruments. It includes the full Addictive Keys engine and runs as a plug-in or standalone application.

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01Overview

The Trio Bundle gives you the full Addictive Keys engine and three instruments of your choice from the Addictive Keys range. XLN Audio describes the Addictive Keys line as a collection built around capturing the character of acoustic and electric keyboards, rather than simply sampling them. The engine includes ExploreMaps, a preset browser where each preset comes with a preview, and controls for mixing microphone setups and effects. The bundle can be used inside a supported DAW or launched on its own without host software.

Best for

Keyboard sketching
Songwriting sessions
Standalone quick play
Electric and acoustic keys
Production and composition

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

02Key features

What you get

Includes the full Addictive Keys engine
Choose any three Addictive Keys instruments in one bundle
Plug-in operation in VST2, AU and AAX formats
Standalone application that runs without music software
ExploreMaps preset browser with previews for each preset
Mix and match microphone setups for each instrument
Built-in effects and envelopes for sound shaping
Supports Windows and macOS, 64-bit only

03In depth

Sound Design and Control in the Addictive Keys Engine

The Addictive Keys engine is built for both quick use and detailed editing. XLN Audio says its presets can be used as-is when you want to keep momentum, and that the engine gives you control over each instrument when you want to design a sound from scratch.

You can mix and match microphone setups for each instrument, which changes how the recorded sound is captured and balanced. The engine also includes effects and envelopes, which the developer describes as tools for moving a sound from clean and natural to heavily processed.

Plug-in and Standalone Workflow

The bundle runs in VST2, AU and AAX formats inside a host such as Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, Cubase, Reason or Reaper. A standalone application is also included for playing instruments without opening a music production program.

In standalone mode you load an instrument, browse to a preset and start playing. That approach suits quick sketching and sessions where you want to avoid launching your DAW and setting up routing first.

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
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I get with the Trio Bundle?

The bundle includes the full Addictive Keys engine, plug-in and standalone operation, and the option to pick any three Addictive Keys instruments of your choice.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

The plugin is available in VST2, AU and AAX formats plus a standalone application. It runs on Windows and macOS and requires a 64-bit system.

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

You need a 64-bit host that supports VST, AU or AAX plugins, or you can use the standalone application without any music software. The installation requires an internet connection and at least 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended.