In both areas, Addictive Drums 2 meets all my needs. Two more important factors that define the value of a virtual drum module are its ease of use and its workflow. Addictive Drums 2 gets 10 out of 10 points from me for all these aspects. Eventually, when in addition there are many options provided to change and tweak sounds within the software, then awesome sound quality is achieved from my point of view. Which aspects of “sound” are really important for a virtual drum module? I think that’s the authenticity of the sampled acoustic drum sounds overall, the “space” that one can perceive from the additional overhead and ambiance mic channels, the number of velocity layers per sampled kit piece, and how those have been programmed in the software, as well as – and this is very important – the transition between low- and high-velocity hits played on any kit piece of a virtual drum kit. So, how does Addictive Drums 2 sound? Awesome! While putting it all into one word clearly does not reflect the amount of work put into the system by XLN Audio (the company that developed and distributes Addictive Drums 2), “awesome” is my perception put into one simple statement.īut, let’s get a bit more specific. Most of the value of any virtual drum module is defined by the sound of the drum kits included. As a finger drummer using the XpressPads technique you’re able to play grooves off the top of your head, so there is no need to work with midi grooves. As a finger drummer, though, you will seldom need them. That would require too much delving into the area of drum programming. What you won’t find in this article is a review of the midi grooves that Addictive Drums 2 comes with and the options for changing those to your liking. number of included presets and preset managementĪddictive Drums 2 gets my top rating for most of these attributes, and I’ll go into details for each one below.visual appearance of the included drum kits.What are the most important aspects that a virtual drum module needs to meet when used for finger drumming? In my opinion, these criteria matter most: There are many reasons why I like Addictive Drums 2, and I am excited to share them with you today. Since that time I have produced many tracks with this outstanding virtual drum module.
Number Of Included Presets / Preset ManagementĬonclusion Addictive Drums 2 IntroductionĪddictive Drums has been my bread & butter tool for finger drumming since I started developing the XpressPads finger drumming eCourses back in 2010. Visual Appearance Of The Included Drum Kits
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