XLN Audio

Black Velvet has a unique and massive sound because it was recorded in two different spaces. The drums were captured in a gymnasium-sized recording hall while the hi-hat and cymbals were recorded in a smaller studio. By altering overhead/room levels (or loading different presets) you can easily transform the kit from tight-and-fat to loud-and-large. You can even automate the changes to have a tight sound in the verse and gigantic sound in the chorus!

The Black Velvet ADpak includes 30 presets covering many different styles. There are a variety of clean presets that you can use as a starting point for your sound sculpting and tweaking. There are also many production-ready presets that give you instant access to great sounds ranging from tight and fat, to loud and large, and even experimental and industrial styles. If you need professional drumming, The Loud Beats & Songs MIDIpak is a perfect companion.

Important note about the Addictive Drums 2 engine
The Addictive Drums 2 engine is included with every Addictive Drums 2 ADpak and Bundle we sell. In other words, this product does not require any other software to work and can be used by itself (in Standalone mode) or as a plugin within host music software.

For new users, that means this product is an entry-point into the world of Addictive Drums 2. For existing Addictive Drums 2 users, this product is an expansion to their collection of extraordinary drum sounds.

Requirements
• PC: Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32/64 bit)
• Mac: OS X 10.7, 10.8, 10.9 (32/64 bit)
• 2 GB RAM. 4GB or more recommended
• Approximately 700 MB of free disk space
• High-speed Internet connection (during installation only)

Supported Formats
• VST (32 and 64 bit)
• AU (32 and 64 bit)
• AAX (32 and 64 bit)
• Standalone (Windows and OS X)

Supported Hosts
Addictive Drums 2 should work on any host that supports VST, AU, or AAX plugins. XLN Audio actively tests Addictive Drums 2 on the following:
• SONAR X2, X3
• Pro Tools 10, 11
• Cubase 5, 6, 7
• Live 8, 9
• Logic Pro 8, 9, X