Indie ADpak drum expansion artwork for Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio

Indie ADpak: Drum Expansion for Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio

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Indie ADpak is an expansion pack for Addictive Drums 2 by XLN Audio. It adds a drum kit built around ICE Custom Shop shells, vintage Slingerland hardware and a Premier Keith Moon signature snare, recorded through vintage mics to 2-inch analog tape.

REQUIRESAddictive Drums 2Host synth sold separately

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01Overview

The Indie ADpak adds a new drum kit to Addictive Drums 2, the XLN Audio drum library. The kit uses a Premier Keith Moon signature snare, Paiste and Zildjian cymbals, and ICE Custom Shop drums. XLN Audio says the sound was captured through vintage microphones and preamps and recorded to 2-inch analog tape. The pack includes 30 presets and a tambourine with several stroke types.

Best for

Classic rock drums
Vintage drum sounds
Analog-style drum tracks
Lush room drum sounds
Percussion with tambourine

Developer: XLN Audio
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: Addictive Drums 2
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

ICE Custom Shop kick, toms and a hand-made drum kit
Premier Keith Moon signature snare
Paiste and Zildjian cymbal selection
Vintage Slingerland hardware
Recorded through vintage mics and preamps
Recorded to 2-inch analog tape
30 presets for dry to lush sounds
Rhythm Tech tambourine with multiple stroke types

03In depth

Sound and Character of the Indie Kit

XLN Audio describes the Indie kit as warm and vintage in character, a result of the analog tape path and the vintage mics and preamps used during recording. The core drums are ICE Custom Shop shells, which the developer says were hand-made using older construction methods and paired with vintage Slingerland hardware.

The snare is a Premier Keith Moon signature model, and the cymbal selection combines Paiste and Zildjian pieces. The kit covers a kick, a snare, four toms and five cymbals, so it can handle full drum patterns as well as lighter, more open arrangements.

Presets and Workflow in Addictive Drums 2

The pack includes 30 presets that move the kit between dry and tight and loud and lush settings. The presets were created by several producers, including Mark "Spike" Stent, Jagz Kooner and Elof Loelv, according to the developer.

Because the Indie ADpak is an expansion, it loads inside Addictive Drums 2 and is played from there. The tambourine includes multiple stroke types, which helps with more natural percussion parts.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	XLN Audio
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Expansion Packs
Requires	Addictive Drums 2

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use the Indie ADpak?

You need to own Addictive Drums 2. The Indie ADpak is an expansion for that drum library and cannot be used on its own.

What does the Indie kit include?

The kit includes a 26x14-inch kick, a 14x5.5-inch Premier Keith Moon signature snare, four ICE Custom Shop toms, five cymbals from Paiste and Zildjian, and a Rhythm Tech tambourine.