Dang those XLN guys....
 
Why oh why do I have to own everything?

bapu
Dang those XLN guys....
 
Why oh why do I have to own everything?

Because you are THE Bapu!!!

Mod Bod

cclarry
Right on time to compete with EZ2...

That's a mighty impressive graphic.  Any place where a hint of the features might be published or are they waiting for EZ2 to come out before they write their specs down? 

As requested, a hint of the features at the website below.  The key word here, of course is hint. 
http://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).

 
 

This is going to be interesting, I'm not sure that I can do both AD2 and EZD2; it's going to depend on how they are priced. I read the new SOS on my iPad on the flight home tonight and there is a really good article on EZD2 as one of its feature articles. Infact, it's the cover shot of SOS for May. Very high marks from the 2 SOS guys that reviewed EZD2.

Larry, they also had an article on the new ATH50x headphones......high praises.

I'm hot to get EZDrummer 2 first. That UI is reminiscent of EZKeys which I'm pretty fond of right now.
 
Maybe I'll wait for the Christmas sale for AD2.

I'm all drummed out. I'm skint too. Nice battle developing though between AD & EZ.

MakeShift

Larry, they also had an article on the new ATH50x headphones......high praises.

Have to say I'm loving mine...these will make a huge difference....

Damn, I bought my X3PE/xln  on 12/31/13. Well, maybe CW will promote this upgrade, for us loyal upgraders....
That'd be great and cheaper! LOL
Michael

I got this image in an email.
 
 

cclarry

Mesh

MakeShift
Looks like it will be a $79 upgrade???  If so, I think I am going to have to wait and compare apples.

If you bought it after March 1st, it's a free upgrade........yaaayyy!!! (I got X3 in March......I hope that qualifies). If it was before March 1st, you get a 50% discount.

I wonder if we, as X3 customers will get the 50% discount?
Either way I'm excited to see what XLN brings to the table...

I just got an email reply (Nick) from XLN confirming that X3 customers WILL get the free upgrade (if you bought X3 after March 1st). Although I didn't ask about those that bought X3 in Jan & Feb, I'm sure they'll offer that 50% discount to them.  
I've heard very good things about XLN's customer service and if you bought it before 2014, it wouldn't hurt to just email them and ask about a discount.........worst case is they'll say no.