Hi:  I grabed the Artist Bundle and got two new midi packs.  However, these midi packs only show up in AD2, not my AD1.  Also, the AD2 engine in the Artist Pack does not read any of my AD1 kits.  This means that I have to use AD2 for some midi, but use AD1 for other midi packs.  And the new extra kit piece like the piccolo snare that I bought only shows in the AD2.  This is very troublesome because i thought that getting the AD2 engine with the ARtist pack would let me use my existing AD1 midi like my Jazz sticks and Jazz Brush midi files, but AD2 does not recognize this.
 
Anyone know of a way to get AD2 to recognize AD1 midi packs?
 
I know it was a good deal, but I thought that AD2 would at least read the exisitng AD1 midi files.

I have the same problem. I bought the AD2 upgrade so all my ADpaks should move to AD2. My only problem though is the Reel Machines. It shows up in AD1 but not AD2. I checked and it works with AD2. I sent and email to support. I hope to hear back on Monday.

Guitarpima
I have the same problem. I bought the AD2 upgrade so all my ADpaks should move to AD2. My only problem though is the Reel Machines. It shows up in AD1 but not AD2. I checked and it works with AD2. I sent and email to support. I hope to hear back on Monday.

Good to know that I am not alone.  Please report back when you have hear from support; I will also report when I hear from them.

Apparently there was some mistake with XLN's system. I got an email back instructing me to just run the installer again. I did and everything works as it should.

Good for you, but not for me.  I got an email which said that the Artist Bundle does not upgrade my AD kits and that the new midi does not work with AD1, that the new kit pieces do not work with AD1, and that the only thing I can do is to pay for the upgrade, which by the way is no longer available at 50%.  By xlnaudio's email ariving Monday, the sale is off and I now have to spend more money.  I am not please at all.  At the very least, they should have offered to upgrade at the weekend sale's price.  Pissed am I.

There's got to be a way to get that AD1 midi to work with AD2. I have groove monkee midi and platinum samples midi that works great with both. FWIW when I upgraded to AD2 everything I had in AD1 got upgraded at the same time. Kits, midi, everything. I thought when you bought a new AD2 kit...you were upgrading to AD2? I don't blame you for being pissed.
 Have you tried to copy the midi from the AD1 folder to the AD2 midi folder?

Just upgrade to AD2 if you can. It's worth it to get all your ADpaks and midi paks working plus the sound it much better in AD2.
 
As far as the midi paks, it depends on whether they are encased in an XLN file. They may be just midi files on your hardrive somewhere. I have no idea where. I've got a few midi paks but have only ever used them once and that was years ago.

Guitarpima
Just upgrade to AD2 if you can. It's worth it to get all your ADpaks and midi paks working plus the sound it much better in AD2.
 
As far as the midi paks, it depends on whether they are encased in an XLN file. They may be just midi files on your hardrive somewhere. I have no idea where. I've got a few midi paks but have only ever used them once and that was years ago.

I would upgrade if they do the 50%; that would be fair.  I sent the email; they did not reply until after the sale and the link they give to the upgrade is for the full price.  They got my money, no discussion, no support, just a hand out for more.  I know now that I needed the upgrade, but to be so matter of fact and not care that their neglect meant my loss is not the kind of customer service that I would expect.  I have sent them an email reply hoping that they would at least offer the 50% upgrade that was avaiable until last night.  We will see.  If they give the 50%; I will do it, because that would be fair.  My mistake, but fair.  
 
On a more positive note--
I did just find a workaround way to get the new midi (AD2midi paks) into the old AD1 and my old AD1 midi into the new AD2 beats.  I found on my xlnaudio account page that I can download just the old and new midipaks.  So I did, and put them in the External Midi sections of AD1 and AD2 with my groove monkey files.  So, at least that part is now working for the AD1 and AD2 separately.  But still the mix and match of kitpieces is not going to work for either AD1 or AD2.
 
I will shut up.  I know I am ranting.  Just learn from my mistake.
 
[EDIT:  On Saturday Dec 6th, Xlnaudio's support finally sent me a reply, and they offered me a deal on the upgrade.  They apologized for taking so long and for me missing the sale.  So, I am upgrading my AD1 to AD2, and all should be well.  While I do not understand why it took so long, I do admit that xlnaudio stepped up and did the right thing, and made thing right.  Thank you xlnaudio.]