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| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
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Key Features
The XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Metal & Heavy Collection is a bundle of two Addictive Drums expansion packs, designed to be the ultimate solution for putting hard-hitting metal drums into your mixes. Comprised of two ADPaks, Modern Heavy and Metal, along with two MIDI Packs, the Metal & Heavy Collection pulls no punches when it comes to fitting explosive and powerful drums to fit any style of heavy and aggressive music production.
The Addictive Drums 2: Metal ADpak is produced by the Godfather of Nu-metal Ross Robinson, the Metal ADpak features a heavy and tight kick drum, thunderous toms, explosive and dynamic snare with bright and razor-sharp cymbals. The perfect solution for producing metal drums, the Addictive Drums 2 Metal ADpak boasts the signature sound of one of metals most revered producers, now you can extract the same energy and character in your music.
The XLN Addictive Drums 2: Modern Heavy ADPak is a virtual drum instrument plugin, designed to be the only drum plugin for metal and heavy genres you will ever need. Perfect for producers needing precise, powerful, mix-ready drum tracks. Built around a TAMA Star kit recorded at Sweden’s Studio Gröndahl with producer David Castillo, it focuses on responsive feel, solid room tone and dependable punch. The result is weighty, controllable hits that stay consistent in dense guitars and fast arrangements.
Product Ref: 349882
The XLN Addictive Drums 2: Modern Heavy ADPak is a virtual drum instrument plugin, designed to be the only drum plugin for metal and heavy genres you will ever need. Perfect for producers needing precise, powerful, mix-ready drum tracks. Built around a TAMA Star kit recorded at Sweden’s Studio Gröndahl with producer David Castillo, it focuses on responsive feel, solid room tone and dependable punch. Choose a centred single kick or true-stereo left/right double kicks. Addictive Drums 2’s Alternating kick mode renders rapid patterns as natural “every-other-hit” sequences, so you keep your existing MIDI while gaining realism and width. The result is weighty, controllable hits that stay consistent in dense guitars and fast arrangements.
The snare choice included is comprehensive. Addictive Drums 2 Modern Heavy comes with a 50th Anniversary 14x6.5 TAMA Mastercraft Bell Brass captured in three tunings, a 14x3.5 Pearl Free Floating Brass for articulate blast beats, a 15x8 TAMA Star Reserve when you need low-end authority, and a 14x6.5 Ludwig Black Beauty recorded open for characterful ring. Add Paiste 2002 and 602 Modern Essentials cymbals in B20 bronze for crisp stick definition and musical wash, plus a distinctive flanger stack with a proven studio pedigree. Together, these elements give metal and heavy projects the cut, clarity and control required to move from idea to finished mix quickly.
The Addictive Drums 2: Metal ADpak is the ultimate solution for producing explosive and impactful metal drums at home. Produced by the Godfather of Nu-metal Ross Robinson, the Metal ADpak features a heavy and tight kick drum, thunderous toms, explosive and dynamic snare with bright and razor-sharp cymbals. A full 18-piece kit complete with five toms and nine cymbals gives you a huge array of choices when it comes to programming your grooves and fills to push the boundaries on what is possible in extreme metal drumming technique.
The perfect solution for producing metal drums, the Addictive Drums 2 Metal ADpak boasts the signature sound of one of metals most revered producers, now you can extract the same energy and character in your music with seemingly endless tweaking and flexibility through the Addictive Drums 2 engine to mix every aspect of the drum kit to fit the needs of your music.
Designed to pair perfectly with the Modern Heavy ADpak, the Modern Heavy Beats & Songs MIDIpak delivers the raw intensity and powerful grooves that heavy music demands. It’s the essential finishing piece for your heaviest productions. This MIDIpak features the powerful playing of drummer Dylan Watson, known for his work with Kassogtha and Cân Bardd, and occasional live session drummer for Unearth. It includes over 300 MIDI files at various tempos, organized into compact beat variations and full song structures.
The drumming is heavily inspired by iconic heavyweights like Gojira, Pantera, Opeth, and Rammstein, delivering an authentic and dynamic modern heavy experience. Watson’s hard-hitting beats filled with speed, feel, and finesse make this MIDIpak an essential addition for any metal and heavy production.
Over 300 inspiring beats from the diabolical mind of metal drummer Daniel Erlandsson (Arch Enemy, In Flames, Eucharist). Contains shorter grooves, longer sections and plenty of variations, making it easy to arrange your next metal masterpiece. Works with any Addictive Drums kit, but particularly well suited for the Metal Kit.
