XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Jazz Collection
XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Jazz Collection is a beautifully recorded and highly expressive expansion bundle for Addictive Drums 2, designed specifically for jazz, acoustic, and soulful drum performances. Featuring detailed brush and stick kits, rich room ambience, and natural dynamic response, this collection gives you the authentic sound and feel required for traditional, modern, and experimental jazz styles.
From soft, textured brush strokes to articulate ride cymbal patterns and warm, resonant toms, the Jazz Collection provides the nuance and subtlety that jazz drumming demands. Perfect for acoustic ensembles, jazz trio recordings, orchestral scoring, soulful ballads, or contemporary hybrid arrangements, this collection offers timeless character and exceptional detail.
Warm, Expressive Jazz Drum Tone
The kits included in the Jazz Collection were recorded in world-class studios with premium microphones, capturing natural dynamics, subtle articulation, and beautifully balanced overtones. Whether you prefer a classic small club sound or a more modern studio aesthetic, the Jazz Collection adapts effortlessly to your production needs.
Key Highlights
- Authentic Jazz Kits: Includes brush and stick-played kits designed for traditional and modern jazz.
- Expressive Multi-Sampling: Captures detailed dynamics, ghost notes, swells, and subtle performance nuances.
- Natural Room Ambience: Beautifully recorded spaces for warm, open acoustic realism.
- Mix-Ready Presets: Classic, modern, intimate, spacious, and experimental jazz presets included.
- Versatile Sound Design: Easily shape tone using AD2’s mixer, EQ, compression, tape saturation, and effects.
- Perfect for Ensemble Work: Designed to sit naturally within acoustic mixes and jazz arrangements.
Perfect For
- Traditional jazz, swing, and bebop
- Modern jazz, fusion, and contemporary acoustic music
- Soul, R&B, lounge, and smooth styles
- Film scoring and orchestral/acoustic arrangements
- Producers seeking detailed, natural-sounding drum performances
Technical Specifications
- Format: Expansion for Addictive Drums 2 (requires AD2 engine)
- Platform: macOS and Windows
- Content: Detailed jazz drum kits, brush kits, multi-sampled articulations, and curated presets
Why Choose the Jazz Collection?
XLN Audio AD2: Jazz Collection brings the warmth, nuance, and expressive character of acoustic jazz drumming straight into your DAW. With its beautifully recorded kits, lifelike dynamic response, and mix-ready presets, it’s the ideal choice for producers, composers, and musicians who demand authenticity and musicality in their jazz-influenced productions.