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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 10:16:18
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Hi Larry
Just listened to the audio demos - does sound good - now just got to wait for it to go on sale........
Nigel
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 14:19:16
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I like the toms quite a bit. This is a good kit!
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 14:56:59
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It does sound nice. Agree with Nigel. Needs a sale price.
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 15:23:05
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 16:53:31
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Thanks cclarry,
That price worked, Just waiting for the serial number!
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 18:06:24
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Received the serial number, registered, and installed.
Not only does XLN Audio make Great products but they have one of the easiest registration and installation processes out there.
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 18:17:41
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rtucker55
Received the serial number, registered, and installed.
Not only does XLN Audio make Great products but they have one of the easiest registration and installation processes out there.
I expect a full review RT.... 
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 18:22:12
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I have to say ...I'm a HUGE AD fan.....I can get those to sit in a mix
doing almost nothing....
I LOVE my drums...all of them...but the fast load and sound of AD
just works for me....
I use my BFD, SSD, LMNOP...etc..etc...etc...and LOVE them all...
AD just has a special place...IMHO...
I've been very vocal with them about not putting out MORE ADPaks, like Toontracks does..
So, they've apparently "heeded the call" LOL
Bad part is, I have to add this to my "buy" list...=) LOL
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 19:08:01
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HI Larry
Agree about AD Drums - they have always been one of my favorites except one thing - their browser.....I don't know if you ever add into your AD library any third party products, well I have tried over the years (Platinum Steve Ferrone for instance) but they don't display correctly - a couple years ago one of the guys at XLN did tell me what you had to do but boy was it complicated and time consuming - so now I don't bother, which is the main reason I expect that AD have slipped a little in my drumler league table - certainly not near the relegation zone but not challenging at the top either!! It's a shame because whenever I do use them, they always sound great - last adpak I got was the Loud one which I have used a couple times already.
Nigel
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 19:17:19
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Bajan Blue
HI Larry
Agree about AD Drums - they have always been one of my favorites except one thing - their browser.....I don't know if you ever add into your AD library any third party products, well I have tried over the years (Platinum Steve Ferrone for instance) but they don't display correctly - a couple years ago one of the guys at XLN did tell me what you had to do but boy was it complicated and time consuming - so now I don't bother, which is the main reason I expect that AD have slipped a little in my drumler league table - certainly not near the relegation zone but not challenging at the top either!! It's a shame because whenever I do use them, they always sound great - last adpak I got was the Loud one which I have used a couple times already.
Nigel
Nigel, I hear you. And the severe LACK of 3rd Party for AD is another thing that's frustrating about it... I got Black Velvet (which is what you're calling Loud I believe - I think Loud is the matching MIDIPak) my last kit....it's very nice...
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 19:32:30
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My wish for AD is that they would make a stand alone like AK. Yeah, third party support could use some serious simplification. Just spent about 15min auditioning the stock kit. Very Dry, no vermouth, none, nada.  They do include some processed presets but for the most part they are dry and should fit well in most genres. The real beauty is, you can process these dry samples any way you want, You are in complete control over the final ambiance! I did not have time to check out the hand claps/slaps/laps or the included midi patterns. Sorry for such a short review but, from my limited 15min with the library, I personally feel it was a worth while addition for anyone who is Addicted...
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 19:37:20
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rtucker55
My wish for AD is that they would make a stand alone like AK. Yeah, third party support could use some serious simplification.
I forgot to mention that...YES....a stand alone would be AWESOME X 100!!! 
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 21:40:25
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I'd be happy if they updated the player with more slots. God forbid that I should be able to have a cowbell and a tambourine in the same kit!
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 21:56:13
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That's another good one VV....
I think we need to make a list..and send it to the Svenskas....
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 22:08:13
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Bajan Blue
HI LarryAgree about AD Drums - they have always been one of my favorites except one thing - their browser.....I don't know if you ever add into your AD library any third party products, well I have tried over the years (Platinum Steve Ferrone for instance) but they don't display correctly - a couple years ago one of the guys at XLN did tell me what you had to do but boy was it complicated and time consuming - so now I don't bother, which is the main reason I expect that AD have slipped a little in my drumler league table - certainly not near the relegation zone but not challenging at the top either!! It's a shame because whenever I do use them, they always sound great - last adpak I got was the Loud one which I have used a couple times already.Nigel
You must be using the wrong version.... The AD versions of our libraries display correctly inside AD... Exactly like factory grooves. Check out this video or example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_tqyPN_FF8Rail
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 23:02:59
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I would like 2 more slots. One more tom slot and one for the Xtra.
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/27 23:09:08
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I'm all in for more slots....at least 2 more...more is more....
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 09:25:47
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Rail -I actually stopped bothering to install third party stuff in AD a couple years ago, because i could never get them to display properly - did you reformat yours to display properly recently? If yes, FANTASTIC and a good sales point - most other libraries like Groove Monkee used to display in such a way as to be unusable.
If all yours are now done like the Zildjian Artist collection shown in the video, I will download and install the AD versions - that would REALLY be great - I can just hear the Steve Ferrone pack linked to the Black Velvet Kit!!!!!
If you could just confirm all your libraries are like the Zildjian one, I will stat to install ASPA - Thanks
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 11:30:50
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Your wish is granted...Audio Deluxe Price...$41.79http://audiodeluxe.com/products/xln-audio-vintage-dry-adpak Hi Larry Do you know if this is for the "bundle" - ie including the midi pack? I had a look at the listing but coulnd't really see if it did or not - unless I missed something! If yes pretty good price Nigel
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 11:55:46
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Hi Nigel,
That price was for the AD Pack only. I always look for the bundles and never see them anywhere except the XLN Audio site. I don't even see the XLN midi packs for sale except at XLN.
I bought a bunch of them back when they were on half price sale but usually they are around $20. A little steep for me.
Hope that helps.
Kind regards,
Rick
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 13:15:57
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Bajan Blue
Rail -I actually stopped bothering to install third party stuff in AD a couple years ago, because i could never get them to display properly - did you reformat yours to display properly recently? If yes, FANTASTIC and a good sales point - most other libraries like Groove Monkee used to display in such a way as to be unusable.If all yours are now done like the Zildjian Artist collection shown in the video, I will download and install the AD versions - that would REALLY be great - I can just hear the Steve Ferrone pack linked to the Black Velvet Kit!!!!!If you could just confirm all your libraries are like the Zildjian one, I will stat to install ASPA - ThanksNigel
All our AD formats have always been done correctly... Sounds like you're using the GM version Rail
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 13:38:08
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Bajan Blue
Rail -I actually stopped bothering to install third party stuff in AD a couple years ago, because i could never get them to display properly - did you reformat yours to display properly recently? If yes, FANTASTIC and a good sales point - most other libraries like Groove Monkee used to display in such a way as to be unusable.If all yours are now done like the Zildjian Artist collection shown in the video, I will download and install the AD versions - that would REALLY be great - I can just hear the Steve Ferrone pack linked to the Black Velvet Kit!!!!!If you could just confirm all your libraries are like the Zildjian one, I will stat to install ASPA - ThanksNigel
All our AD formats have always been done correctly... Sounds like you're using the GM version
Rail
I've been using Platinum libs in AD (others too) & they all appear & work fine. I just drag them into my AD user files folder & re-scan.
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/28 17:23:43
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I've got to look into this as mine definitely don't display properly - I just checked - so pretty sure I've got something wrong somewhere.
A bit of Sherlocking required I feel when I have a bit of time!
Nigel
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/29 14:09:06
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OK found out what was wrong - in the past I had loaded packs from another supplier, actually two other suppliers - no names to protect the innocent. It's these that were making the display such a mess. As they were not usable, just deleted all other manufactures products and just left the Platinum ones.
All seems much better - still the odd strange display but basically each library is now together and displays much more like (probably the same) as the AD stuff.
HOWEVER the Addictive Drums browser is STILL the one of the worst for displaying midi loops coherently - a couple years ago, BDF Eco was on sale for $15 I think, so I got it. But I have never used it much as the browser is rubbish. Studio Drummer came with Komplete - again not used that much - that's sounds also, but the browser could be better.
In my opinion the best browser is without any doubt Toontrack, followed by Slate in the packages I have - and being human, we normally reach first for the easy option.
I did write and try and explain this to the guys at XLN audio, but I really don't think they realize how a poor browser like theirs reflects badly on an otherwise excellent product.
Nigel
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Re: XLN Audio Vintage Dry Adpak and MIDI
2013/08/29 15:18:01
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But I have never used it much as the browser is rubbish. Studio Drummer came with Komplete - again not used that much - that's sounds also, but the browser could be better.
In my opinion the best browser is without any doubt Toontrack, followed by Slate in the packages I have - and being human, we normally reach first for the easy option.
I did write and try and explain this to the guys at XLN audio, but I really don't think they realize how a poor browser like theirs reflects badly on an otherwise excellent product.
Nigel
For me The 'Favorites List' in AD is the best out of all them. The fact that I can keep adding midi files for later use or to swap out fills or grooves on the fly while syncing as the project plays makes it my favorite browser. And the files are always there when I re-open the project.
post edited by carl - 2013/08/29 15:19:05
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