This May Help Some with XLN AD2...

...ran into a small snag ... it was my fault.... maybe this will save YOU some time... if you have the same situation
 
Upgraded to SONAR Platinum ...
Installed all except Addictive Drums 2 & Melodyne ...because I had already purchased the full version of both prior to upgrading SONAR
 
Didn't want to re-install AD2 ...I did want the 3 AD PAKS!!!

*** after some confusion ***
 
I ran the XLN Online Installer
In response to the question "Where Did You Get This Product?" ...it's important to click "Other, Not Sure"
reason being the Others did not allow full entry of the given serial number 
 
...CAREFULLY entered the product serial number for AD 2 displayed in Command Center

Hit Register Product Key and BAM!!! - the three AD PAK deal popped up...

Installed my choices and good to go....

...hope someone benefits from this!!!
(or maybe I'm just slow as hell)

NOTE ... VERY Satisfied with the new Upgrade process ...Cakewalk COOL!!!
 
 

musec03
...ran into a small snag ... it was my fault.... maybe this will save YOU some time... if you have the same situation
 
Upgraded to SONAR Platinum ...
Installed all except Addictive Drums 2 & Melodyne ...because I had already purchased the full version of both prior to upgrading SONAR
 
Didn't want to re-install AD2 ...I did want the 3 AD PAKS!!!

*** after some confusion ***
 
I ran the XLN Online Installer
In response to the question "Where Did You Get This Product?" ...it's important to click "Other, Not Sure"
reason being the Others did not allow full entry of the given serial number 
 
...CAREFULLY entered the product serial number for AD 2 displayed in Command Center

Hit Register Product Key and BAM!!! - the three AD PAK deal popped up...

Installed my choices and good to go....

...hope someone benefits from this!!!
(or maybe I'm just slow as hell)

NOTE ... VERY Satisfied with the new Upgrade process ...Cakewalk COOL!!!
 
 

This is how I did mine as well...definite time saver...

Hey man thanks for that, I'll try it later - I really want that Vintage Dry Kit !!

Hey Musec03,
I did the same as you and it all went well, but I can't figure out where the 3 midi beats packs I chose have gone. They did not appear in the XLN download queue like the AD packs and kit pieces did. Any ideas? 

Thanks Ghenghis - I closed AD down and when I reopened it, they were there. All good now!

Pastacrow
Thanks Ghenghis - I closed AD down and when I reopened it, they were there. All good now!

I had question XLNAudio support on this and they told me that to avoid clutter they did not show the MIDI 

Pastacrow
Hey Musec03,
I did the same as you and it all went well, but I can't figure out where the 3 midi beats packs I chose have gone. They did not appear in the XLN download queue like the AD packs and kit pieces did. Any ideas? 

I emailed support about this when I purchased the Producer Bundle earlier. They informed me that in order to avoid clutter in the download, the MIDI Beats Pacs do not show up, but do install.
 
Walt

WallyG

Pastacrow
Thanks Ghenghis - I closed AD down and when I reopened it, they were there. All good now!

I had question XLNAudio support on this and they told me that to avoid clutter they did not show the MIDI 

Pastacrow
Hey Musec03,
I did the same as you and it all went well, but I can't figure out where the 3 midi beats packs I chose have gone. They did not appear in the XLN download queue like the AD packs and kit pieces did. Any ideas? 

I emailed support about this when I purchased the Producer Bundle earlier. They informed me that in order to avoid clutter in the download, the MIDI Beats Pacs do not show up, but do install.
 
Walt

The Midi packs I selected are still showing up as demos in AD2.  I'll email XLN.

musec03
...ran into a small snag ... it was my fault.... maybe this will save YOU some time... if you have the same situation
 
Upgraded to SONAR Platinum ...
Installed all except Addictive Drums 2 & Melodyne ...because I had already purchased the full version of both prior to upgrading SONAR
 
Didn't want to re-install AD2 ...I did want the 3 AD PAKS!!!

*** after some confusion ***
 
I ran the XLN Online Installer
In response to the question "Where Did You Get This Product?" ...it's important to click "Other, Not Sure"
reason being the Others did not allow full entry of the given serial number 
 
...CAREFULLY entered the product serial number for AD 2 displayed in Command Center

Hit Register Product Key and BAM!!! - the three AD PAK deal popped up...

Installed my choices and good to go....

...hope someone benefits from this!!!
(or maybe I'm just slow as hell)

NOTE ... VERY Satisfied with the new Upgrade process ...Cakewalk COOL!!!
 
 

Yep... It took me a bit to figure it out but once I found the XLN installer, everything became butta! I picked my three kits but am taking my time with the midi and pieces. Just go back to the (IIRC) installer/installation page and there are the options for picking the rest of my stuff. Am happy with it. I WAS confusing at first, going through CC.
 
J

How do we access the ADpaks we had purchased for AD1 in AD2?
The Upgrade details on the XLN site states "AND upgrades all of your existing content to the new AD2 format".
I have the 3 ADpaks deal available in the XLN installer (which I haven't chosen yet), but my previous sets aren't available in AD2.
Thanks.

I'm still screwed.  Apparently if you DON'T choose "other" you're hosed.  Have not been able to register / get my copy of AD2.
 
I have an email into them but no reply yet.
 
 
 
 

FCCfirstclass
Musec03
 
Thanks for your great info.  I did not update my AD1 to AD2 last summer, knowing that the new version of Sonar would have AD2.  I have only one adpack, but if I understand what others are saying, I need to still upgrade to AD2 to use it.  Is this correct? 
 
Thanks for your time, and remember "We're only in it for the money".  or Mudsharks.

Yup, that is correct. You can still use it in AD1. Another odd factoid; there really isn't a AD2. You get AD2 when you buy an AD Pack, or bundle, so you don't really get an AD2 with standard kits included. So even though you only have 1 AD Pack if you upgrade you get the Pop, Rock and Prog kits that are included in AD1.  So if you upgrade you will get 4 kits added to AD2. With the Producer Bundle you get 3 AD2 kits (and the AD2 engine) and if you upgrade you will have 7. 

cityrat

BassDaddy
 
Yup, that is correct. You can still use it in AD1. Another odd factoid; there really isn't a AD2. You get AD2 when you buy an AD Pack, or bundle, so you don't really get an AD2 with standard kits included. So even though you only have 1 AD Pack if you upgrade you get the Pop, Rock and Prog kits that are included in AD.  So if you upgrade you will get 4 kits added to AD2. With the Producer Bundle you get 3 AD2 kits (and the AD2 engine) and if you upgrade you will have 7. 

 
Huh?  I totally do not get this.
Are you saying there is no "AD2" to download? 
When I "registered" my AD2 it shows the paks, but no AD2.  It shows I have AD1 installed and everything is up to date.
 
I have not picked or dl'ed any of the paks.   If I do, does that "upgrade me"? 
 
This seems pretty darn confusing.....
 
 
 
 

 
Yes, that's correct.

What BassDaddy is saying is that each of the current Adpacks contain the AD2 engine built in, and a seperate purchase isn't necessary.
For AD1, you had to first purchase the AD1 software/engine and then the adpacks (sold seperately) could be used.
 
Of note: I didn't have to choose "Other" when registering and all went smoothly.......I picked "Online Webshop".

I've put off the AD2 Producers Bundle, while I work out which midi paks require which ADpaks and I suppose that applies to the Kit Pieces, too.
 
I have AD2 and therefore the Studio Pop, Rock and Prog. I bought Fairfax Vol 1 and 2 midipaks, plus I have a Pearl Masterworks piccolo snare somehow (don't remember how that got in there at all! LOL
 
I know I want brushes, so I have to get the Jazz kit to add the brushes midipak. I've been listening to the ADpaks
and can only conclude I will have to get more than the 3 "freebies". Indie, Vintage Dry and Fairfax 2, all seem to be ones I'd use, but I need the brushes and so the Jazz Kit brushes has to be one of them.
 
It seems odd that most (maybe I'm wrong) other vendors have "Nashville or country" kits or patterns. It seems like xln/Addictive don't think there's a customer base for it.
 
Back to "auditioning"
Oh yeah, I used the online webstore path
Michael

Yeah, I just decided I'd pick 3 now and just add 2-3 more in a bit. As far as the midipaks go, when they're on sale for $10 @, I'll get the "extra ones" then.
I could use Reggae, and probably the songs ones, since I could easily think of the song and know if there were patterns I could use.
Michael