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2012/06/22 00:23:16 (permalink)

Retro ADpak No-Brainer

XLN Audio Retro Adpak.... anybody got it? Any opinions? Its 15 dollars, now, 88% off. 1300 midi loops and 70 presets, w/ three classic Ludwig drum sets from the 60s and 70s with cymbals from Paiste and Sabian. http://www.audiomidi.com/dp/B008DIDQWA

I don't have any AD Adpaks yet, so I'm not sure what if any would be good. I own BFD2 also. But I do like Addictive drums for some things.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 01:22:30 (permalink)
    Definitely worth it!

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 09:01:29 (permalink)
    I don't have AD either (just Superior/EZ drummer), but I'm thinking those 1300 midi loops might be well worth the admission price no?

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 09:39:33 (permalink)
    The loops are great...some classic fills and Bonham stomps. I have been a long supporter of AD but after using Superior I find the AD drums to be thin and lacking oomph.
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 10:44:39 (permalink)
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    The loops are great...some classic fills and Bonham stomps. I have been a long supporter of AD but after using Superior I find the AD drums to be thin and lacking oomph.
    I'm a big Bonham fan, so this is something up my alley and I'd like to use the midi loops in Superior.
     
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 11:50:32 (permalink)
    I have BFD eco....the pack will work with that, right?

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 12:14:49 (permalink)
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    The loops are great...some classic fills and Bonham stomps. I have been a long supporter of AD but after using Superior I find the AD drums to be thin and lacking oomph.
    I'm a big Bonham fan, so this is something up my alley and I'd like to use the midi loops in Superior.
     
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    If you can get a drum map that works between AD midi and Superior, please let me know, because I have tried three separate time and cannot get it to work.
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 12:32:48 (permalink)
    I do this all the time as I have both Toontrack and Addictive products.
    I find using the Ezplayer pro really simple and quick - works seamlessly for me.
    Retro is a good Ad Pak - absolute bargain 
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 12:48:35 (permalink)
    This is an incredible deal, it's a pity I already own it. This Adpak has a lot of great kitpieces--though the vistalite ones are actually my least favorite, but it makes up for that with everything else. It also includes a bunch of really useful cowbells, tambourines, etc.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 12:49:31 (permalink)
    It would be nice to bring these 1300 midi files into BFD2 for a bigger sound. I'm not sure if that's possible, but will look into it before I buy. The offer is good until 6-30.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 13:21:18 (permalink)
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    I do this all the time as I have both Toontrack and Addictive products.
    I find using the Ezplayer pro really simple and quick - works seamlessly for me.
    Retro is a good Ad Pak - absolute bargain 
    Cheers
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    Thanks Nigel! This is exactly what I wanted to know.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/22 16:19:02 (permalink)
    Geez, I just realized this is an Addictive Drum pack...good thing I had the program, went ahead and ordered the retro pack......duh!

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 12:15:19 (permalink)
    I got it  GREAT PRICE!!

    IMHO - Addictive Drums are the BEST out there...and I have them
    all except BFD....

    But that's just my opinion...this is normally $129.00

    $15 is a STEAL!


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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 12:17:47 (permalink)
    okay, so please if somebody knows:
    if I want to use EZ player to play those great AD midi files on other drum kits like Superior Drummer: where are the files located? Are they in some proprietary bundle format that doesn't show up on any *.mid search?
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 12:23:58 (permalink)
    Non-User Addictive MIDI is in a proprietary format...  they may have it as a separate download on their website though as Standard MIDI Files.

    You can drag grooves manually from AD onto your desktop if you have patience though. 

    BTW we do have MIDI grooves in multiple formats.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 13:43:11 (permalink)
    XLNs user forums are great so I'd ask any questions there. They have actual employees on there all the time answering questions. During the week you can usually get an answer within a day or so. Last I checked though AD 64 bit was still in BETA but people were saying it was working.
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 13:45:34 (permalink)
    And $15 is a STEAL. The Retro Pack was well over $100 last I checked. Maybe they're getting ready to roll out some new products. Personally I'd like to try the Jazz Packs. They have some wacky brushwork stuff that I think might be useful.
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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/23 23:01:01 (permalink)
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    XLNs user forums are great so I'd ask any questions there. They have actual employees on there all the time answering questions. During the week you can usually get an answer within a day or so. Last I checked though AD 64 bit was still in BETA but people were saying it was working.

    AD is working great in 64 bit Beta and I've used it for months, now. But I don't think 64 and 32 bit dll can coexist on your machine at this point, if I remember correctly. Double check that.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/25 15:34:04 (permalink)
    How do I set the Ad Drums and Retro pack to GM? I did a drum track in Superior and wanted to try out the Retro Pack to hear the sounds.

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/25 16:08:39 (permalink)
    Never mind, I figured it out

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/25 19:56:58 (permalink)
    AD is my main drum synth. I have most of the paks and for the price for the Retro, you can't beat it.

    I believe AD's midi files are part of a .pak file. You can get them through AD's gui and drag them to the track pane. They were wrote for AD's default keymap though.


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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/26 02:24:39 (permalink)
    Just checked... The MIDI files are available for download as Standard MIDI Files as well (at the bottom of your products download page).

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    Re:Retro ADpak No-Brainer 2012/06/26 13:58:49 (permalink)
    Thanks for the info, Kreative. I'm probably gonna end up with BFD first but I do want AD as well... just to have more options.
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