When you upgrade "you get updated versions of all of your existing ADpaks in the new Addictive Drums 2 format for free!" - good news for those of us who have collection.
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Here are the details from the v2 FAQ on XLNaudio website here:
http://www.addictivedrums2.com/==============================
When will Addictive Drums 2 be available?
Mark your calendars! Addictive Drums 2 will be available May 13, 2014!
What are the key features of Addictive Drums 2?
Why should I upgrade from the original Addictive Drums?
Addictive Drums 2 has tons of user-requested features as well as a few surprises from the team at XLN Audio! There are too many changes to list here, but the high-level changes can be summarized as follows:
1) Lots of exciting new sound-shaping features.
2) Lots of new tools for finding and transforming beats.
3) Freedom to choose only the content that matters to you.
We will publish a more detailed list as we get closer to launch.
But wait, I just bought Addictive Drums!
Not to worry! We have a generous grace period for recent buyers:
If you purchased Addictive Drums on or after March 1st 2014, you will get a FREE upgrade to AD2. If you purchased Addictive Drums in January or February of 2014, you will get a 50% discount for the upgrade. Information will be automatically mailed to you when Addictive Drums 2 launches so make sure your contact information in your XLN Account is up to date!
How much will it cost?
The upgrade will cost $79.
Will Addictive Drums (v1) be discontinued?
We will no longer sell Addictive Drums (v1) after May 13, 2014. However, we will continue providing support for Addictive Drums v1 for the time being.
Owners of Addictive Drums v1 can still purchase ADpaks (for version 1) until the end of 2014.
When I get the new version, can I still open older sessions with Addictive Drums (v1) in them?
Of course! Addictive Drums 2 is completely independent from Addictive Drums (v1) and your existing installation will not be affected in any way. In other words, you can open up old projects with Addictive Drums (v1) and work as you always have in the past. You can even have projects that contain both Addictive Drums v1 and v2 in the same session, in case you don't want to change anything in an existing session.
Will I be able to use my ADpaks in Addictive Drums 2?
When you upgrade to Addictive Drums 2, you get updated versions of all of your existing ADpaks in the new Addictive Drums 2 format for free! All of the presets in the "v2" ADpaks have been updated to make good use of the Addictive Drums 2 engine. We hope they will feel fresh and new again and that you'll have fun re-discovering your existing ADpaks.
What are the system requirements?
The system requirements for Addictive Drums 2 are exactly the same as those for Addictive Keys, with one exception: we will no longer support the old RTAS format for Pro Tools (we do support the newer Pro Tools AAX format in both 32 and 64-bit).