XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Percussion Collection
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Percussion Collection is a richly detailed expansion bundle for Addictive Drums 2, offering a wide variety of acoustic and hand-played percussion instruments. Designed to add texture, groove, and rhythmic nuance to your productions, this collection brings world percussion, shakers, tambourines, hand drums, and unique auxiliary instruments directly into your AD2 workflow.
Perfect for pop, world music, cinematic cues, acoustic arrangements, electronic productions, and hybrid styles, the Percussion Collection delivers dynamic, mix-ready percussion tones that blend naturally with drum kits or stand alone as the rhythmic heart of a track.
Expressive, Authentic Percussion Instruments
Every instrument in the Percussion Collection was recorded with premium microphones and meticulous attention to detail, capturing realistic dynamics, natural resonance, and subtle performance articulations. Whether you need soft, supportive textures or energetic rhythms, this expansion provides a versatile palette of inspiring sounds.
Key Highlights
- Wide Instrument Variety: Includes shakers, tambourines, congas, bongos, claves, cowbells, hand percussion, and more.
- Expressive Multi-Sampling: Realistic dynamic layers and true performance articulations.
- Mix-Ready Presets: Production-ready settings for natural, modern, ambient, and experimental styles.
- Global & Modern Styles: Suitable for world music, pop, indie, cinematic, electronic, jazz, and hybrid genres.
- Seamless AD2 Integration: Easily layer percussion with existing AD2 kits and mix using AD2’s built-in FX and routing.
- Creative Groove Enhancement: Add rhythmic complexity, feel, and movement to any drum pattern.
Perfect For
- Pop, indie, and acoustic productions
- World, Latin, and global-inspired music
- Cinematic, scoring, and ambient sound design
- Electronic and hybrid genres seeking organic textures
- Producers wanting more groove and rhythmic detail
Technical Specifications
- Format: Expansion for Addictive Drums 2 (requires AD2 engine)
- Platform: macOS and Windows
- Content: Multi-sampled percussion instruments, presets, articulations, and sound-shaping options
Why Choose the Percussion Collection?
XLN Audio AD2: Percussion Collection offers a powerful way to enrich your drum productions with expressive, organic, and stylistically diverse percussion. Whether you're building a full rhythmic arrangement or simply adding subtle texture, this expansion gives you authentic, dynamic instruments that sit beautifully in any mix.