Updated 14 May 2026
| Brand | XLN Audio |
| Category | Musical Instruments |
| Available at | 1 UK stores |
| 90-day avg | £141.88 |
XLN Audio
XLN Addictive Drums 2: Pop Collection
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Current
£140
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+10.9%
Avg
£134
Low
£122
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£142
Volatility
4.1%
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
- Whats new in Addictive Drums XLN Addictive Drums 2 has been elevated with the v2.5 update delivering both workflow improvements and exciting new features. The software now boasts a sleek revamped interface designed to keep you focused on your music with its polished modern look. A standout new effect Trig Gate allows you to effortlessly sculpt your drum sound with precise gate action on every hit no threshold adjustments needed thanks to the use of internal MIDI drum notes. The new Boost mode for the compressor adds extra punch to your beats with multiband compression specially tuned for drums giving your tracks more energy and impact. On top of that the EQ now features real-time visual feedback across all frequencies making it easier than ever to fine-tune your sound with clarity and precision. Best of all this update is fully backwards compatible so all your previous presets tweaks and settings will work seamlessly and it supports every Addictive Drums 2 expansion including ADpaks MIDIpaks and Kitpiece paks. United Pop Vintage drum kit United Pop features an in-house kit from United Recording Studios that has been used on countless top-10 hit singles throughout the years and is now immortalised in incredible detail with this expansion pack. The age of the drums has allowed them to naturally dry over time removing excess moisture and giving a much more resonant and vibrant tone. Vintage drums are often praised for their warm and natural tones and with the United Pop ADpak this is no exception. Perfectly tuned the Leedy & Ludwig kit provides a balanced and warm sound thats smooth without sacrificing brightness making it the perfect choice for modern pop songs! Two snare drums are included to give your songs a different flavour when the time calls for it. A 14x6.5" Ludwig Nickel Over Brass snare drum provides a full-bodied and bold sound whilst the 14x5" Trump snare provides a snappy attack and transient that explodes with character in the room sound. World-famous studio The United Pop ADpak puts the sound reflections and character of one of the most sought-after drum rooms in the world at your fingertips. Recorded at United Recording Studio B (formerly Ocean Way studios) you can include the power and explosiveness of this studio in your mixes! Home to some of the most diverse and world-famous artists Ocean Way Studios is more than likely heard on some of your current favourite record collections and continues to grow under the new United Recording umbrella. Recorded using the finest microphones and outboard equipment available the Leedy & Ludwig drumkit has been recorded in immaculately high-fidelity capturing all the body detail and weight needed to make your drums sing in your mix. Indie Authentic vintage tones In order to achieve the true vintage sound using the correct equipment is pivotal. A hand-crafted ICE Custom shop drum kit has been specially selected for its vintage timbre and sound making use of "old school" construction techniques and utilising vintage Slingerland hardware. Paired with this exceptional kit is an ultra-rare Premier Keith Moon signature "The Spirit of The Lilly" snare drum which boasts a huge amount of character and vibe that will complement your music perfectly. Completing the drum kit are the carefully-chosen selection of cymbals from Paiste and Zildjian chosen for their slightly duller and rolled-off treble sound to blend with the shells seamlessly creating a cohesive and coherent tone. To ensure sonic authenticity the Indie ADpak spares no expensive when it comes to the equipment used to sample the vintage kit. Recorded in Svenska Grammofon Studio one of the largest studios in Europe the custom ICE kit explodes with character thanks to the oak panelled walls that provide a harmonically rich and expansive decay. Using exclusively rare and vintage microphones to capture the sound and feel of the drum kit you can expect to hear a natural and balanced frequency response that encapsulates the sound completely. All of the microphones run through a vintage recording console to provide the subtle shaping and saturation that only mixing boards can provide. Finalised through classic 2" tape the Indie ADpak is the closest thing available to capture the sound of classic records of days gone by. Alternative Rock MIDI A universally recognised style of music alternative rock was born in the late 80s and exploded into the mainstream in the 90s and to this day can be heard on countless radio and TV stations around the world. This makes it all the more tricky to come up with unique and fresh drum rhythms for a genre thats globally enjoyed but with the Alternative Rock MIDI you have a huge range of 200 catchy beats fills and breaks to craft unique patterns and grooves to make your music stand out. Indie Rock MIDI Performed by two of Swedens finest drummers Fredrik Sandsten and Staffan Ljunggren you can expect explosive drum grooves that deliver the authentic feel and rhythm of indie rock. The Indie Rock MIDI pack contains a wide range of grooves from full songs to smaller grooves for specific sections with tons of variations of each groove to mix and match what works best for you and your projects. Features United PopCaptured in United Recordings Studio B using top of the line equipment and microphones Add the same drum energy in your productions as some of the biggest names in pop history Lush and warm tones without sacrificing brightness Production ready presets editable and customisable through the Addictive Drums 2 mixer engine Meticulously sampled with world-class session drummers in a premium studio Crystal clear drum resonances Perfectly tuned shells that sit well in any mix Captured using world-class microphones and outboard equipmentDrum listKicks: 22x14" Leedy & Ludwig Snares: 14x6.5" Ludwig Nickel Over Brass 14x5" Trump Toms: 13x9" (High tuned and low tuned) 16x16" (High tuned and low tuned) Leedy & Ludwig Cymbals: 14" Zildjian Vintage K Hihat 20" United Pop Thin Crash 20" United Pop Dark Crash 20" United Pop Heavy Crash 21" United Pop Crash 26" United Pop Ride Extras: Claves/Castanets Wood/Plastic Block Tambourine/Vibraslap Leedy & Ludwig Rim ClicksIndieWorld-class studio and drum kit All vintage mics and preamps Recorded to 2" analog tape to achieve true vintage tones Oak panelled recording room provides a short and harmonically rich decay taking you from dry and dirty to lush and large in an instant Sampled by world-class drummer Fredrik Sandsten Presets curated by Mark Stent Jagz Kooner and many more Recorded through a legendary recording console previously owned by some of the biggest names in music history Hand-made drums with vintage Slingerland hardware Extremely rare Premier Custom snare drum Expertly matched cymbals for a cohesive and complete sound Drum listKick: 26x14" ICE Custom Shop Snare: 14x5.5" Premier Keith Moon Signature Toms: 13x10" (High and Low tune) 16x16" 18x16" ICE Custom Shop Cymbals: 15" Zildjian K Hihat 16" Paiste 2002 Red Logo Crash 18" Paiste Sign Full Crash 19" Paiste 2002 Red Logo Crash 22" Paiste 2002 Red Logo Ride Extras: Rhythm Tech Tambourine (left-right hit) Specifications Operating system: Mac: macOS 10.13 or later (Tahoe Sequoia Sonoma Ventura Monterey back to High Sierra 10.13) - 64 bit Windows: Windows 10 11 - 64 bit Processor: Mac: Intel and Apple Silicon (M5 and older) Windows: Intel Format: Mac: VST3 VST AU AAX Standalone Windows: VST3 VST AAX Supported DAWs: Ableton Live 10 or later Apple Logic Pro 10 or later Avid Pro Tools 11 or later (Pro Tools First is not supported) Cakewalk by Bandlab FL Studio 20 or later Propellerhead Reason 10.3 or later (Addictive Drums 2 the Bus channel cannot be sent to a separate output track) Reaper 5 or later Steinberg Cubase 10 or later Minimum Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 Activation: Internet connection required during activation Product code: 1096-68