Addictive Drums - ADRetro Add-on

[g00nerz]

Well I'm so impressed with the sound of the Addictive Drums Retro add-on pack that I decided to create my first basic recording for your listening pleasure. Basically I've been through Ezdrummer, BFD 1+2 (demos), Addictive Drums, Superior 2.0, but now I have found what in my opinion is the nicest sounding sampled drum kit... may I present one of the Led Zep presets from the ADRetro Adpak (slightly customised):

Click here to download MP3

Note: This is basically me improvising with a few different styles cut together into one mp3. Please note that I'm still a mere pup when it comes to drumming experience, so please forgive any dropped beats!

Kit list in the sample: Ludwig Blue Oyster, Paiste 2002 Hats, Ludwig Supraphonic 402 14x6.5", Meinl Byzance Dark 21" Ride, Sabian and Paiste cymbals.

[bakerboy]

Those are some good sounding samples! Thanks for sharing that demo, man.

[Relayer]

Yeah, that Meinl ride is about the best-sounding cymbal I've got and that includes dozens of BFD rides . The Retro ADpak is indeed superb. You get all kinds of Bonham kits, Ringo kits, Motown. Mitch Mitchell - basically every kind of Pop/Rock sound from the 60's and 70's is there. The totally dry kits are killer, too. You gotta love the 4 toms with every kit thing with AD - wish more companies would follow suit.

Good job.

Steve

[dougie175]

I got Addictive drums myself yesturday and am blow away with how much better it is than EZ Drummer!

However didnt bother going for the retro pack as I didnt think I would use it but after reading this wish id spalshed out and bought the double pack together now!

Still very impressed with just how good addictive drums is, amazing software

[Pimenta]

I've got my eye on AD for some time .... the Retro Pack looks promissing. Nice thing about it are the presets ..fx .. sound like ready to go.
Unfortunately I cannot hear the demo .. it asks for an account .... how are you guys working with the hi=hat issues/mapping? You are changing notes on the module or using a MIDI mapper?

Pim

[Relayer]

Pim,

On the File Factory page, scroll down until you see option 2 - basic service, free download.

I use the edrum MIDI mapper with AD, but I know several users that just map their module. Some have trouble and others don't, but it definitely works great with the mapper.

Steve