Dead On: The Quest for the Perfect SCHMACK
“It’s gotta have that SCHMACK! Hit you in the back of your head and really wake you up”
The latest from XLN Audio
From Pots & Pans to Progressive Precision
The surreal arc of Opeth’s drummer Waltteri Väyrynen
Make your drums breathe
After finishing her presets for DB-30, drummer, producer, and artist The Pocket Queen (PQ) sat down with us to talk groove, drum sound design, and the details that make rhythms feel alive. From subtle timing shifts to shaping tone at the source, she shares practical insights for producers chasing better drums.
Mitch Murder on drums, creativity, and his new XO expansion Root Access
Anonymity, synth nostalgia, drum science, and creative discipline — Mitch Murder breaks it all down in this Q&A.
A Walkthrough of the New Hip Hop and Gospel ADpak Presets
Watch Ron demo the new Hip Hop and Gospel ADpak presets — built for Hip Hop, Gospel, Neo-Soul, RnB, Boom Bap, and much more.
Brand new colors for your RC-20 – mix-ready Artist presets just dropped
Meet the new RC-20 artist presets — fresh color for drums, keys, and guitars with quick A/Bs and tips inside.
Making drum tracks in 5 minutes with XO
Follow along while August from XLN Audio creates drum tracks with XO
Step inside the making of the Modern Heavy ADpak
Every ADpak recording is a meticulous process of hand-selecting and capturing the best drums possible.
Modern Heavy – the ultimate toolbox for heavy drum productions
New expansion for Addictive Drums 2 out now
What’s new in Life 1.2
Life just got even better. Check out the new features and workflow boosters available in the update.