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Addictive Drums 2: Classic Rock Collection – Rock Drum Preset Bundle

Addictive Drums 2: Classic Rock Collection is an expansion pack for Addictive Drums 2 from XLN Audio, bundling two drum kits, production-ready presets and MIDI grooves inspired by 1960s and 1970s rock.

REQUIRESAddictive Drums 2Host synth sold separately
All presets for Addictive Drums 2
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

The Classic Rock Collection is a bundle of ADpaks (drum kits), MIDIpaks (beats) and presets for Addictive Drums 2. It includes a Ludwig Blue Oyster kit in the late-60s British rock style and a Ludwig Vistalite kit inspired by 1970s glam rock. Two MIDIpaks add live-recorded grooves ranging from hard rock to Motown. The collection requires the Addictive Drums 2 engine.

Best for

  • Classic rock drums
  • Led Zeppelin-style drum tones
  • 1970s glam rock drums
  • Motown and hard rock grooves
  • Retro drum MIDI beats
Developer
XLN Audio
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • Blue Oyster ADpak with a late-60s rock drum kit
  • Retroplex ADpak with a 1970s Ludwig Vistalite kit
  • Production-ready presets with clean and distorted options
  • Retro Songs MIDIpak with 35 songs and 200+ sections
  • Rock'n'Roll MIDIpak with live-played rock grooves
  • Cowbell and tambourine extras included in both kits
  • Requires the Addictive Drums 2 engine to run
03In depth

Two Vintage Rock Drum Kits

The Blue Oyster ADpak is built around a late-60s setup with large sizes, coated heads and characteristic tuning, aiming for a clear, thunderous sound. Its kit includes two kick drums, a Ludwig Supraphonic snare, four Blue Oyster toms and a set of Paiste, Zildjian and Sabian cymbals, plus tambourine and cowbell extras.

The Retroplex ADpak focuses on the 1970s, using see-through Ludwig Vistalite drums. Its kit includes a 22 and 24-inch kick, a 14x5-inch Vistalite snare, four toms and Zildjian cymbals. Both kits ship with presets that range from clean to distorted and heavily processed, and you can use them as-is or adjust them.

MIDI Grooves and Workflow

The Retro Songs MIDIpak contains 35 complete songs, more than 200 sections, played by a real drummer, in 60s and 70s styles. The Rock'n'Roll MIDIpak adds rock and roll grooves that are also performed by real drummers.

The Retro Songs MIDIpak is compatible with any Addictive Drums 2 ADpak and is noted as well suited to the Blue Oyster and Retroplex kits. Because the collection is organized as ADpaks, MIDIpaks and kit pieces, you can load a full kit or a single drum into your session quickly.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperXLN Audio
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategoryExpansion Packs
RequiresAddictive Drums 2
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Addictive Drums 2: Classic Rock Collection?

The collection requires Addictive Drums 2. It is an expansion pack that adds kits, presets and MIDI grooves to that engine.

Which formats and operating systems does it support?

On Mac it supports macOS 10.13 or later, including M1 native and macOS 12 Monterey, in VST, AU and AAX (64-bit only) plus a standalone application. On Windows it supports Windows 7 to 11 (64-bit only) in VST and AAX plus a standalone application. It needs 2 GB of RAM, with 4 GB recommended, and an internet connection during installation only.

Which DAWs are supported?

The developer says it works in any host that supports 64-bit VST, AU or AAX plugins and actively tests with Ableton Live 9 or later, Logic Pro 9 and 10, Pro Tools 11 or later (not Pro Tools First), Cakewalk by Bandlab, Reason 10.3 or later, Reaper 4 and 5, and Cubase 8 or later.

Does the collection work on 32-bit systems?

No. The software is 64-bit only and will not function on 32-bit systems.

07Developer

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