Release Notes

Product Version Release Notes Release Date
Addictive Drums 2 2.9.0
  • Fixed issue with automation in AU and AAX formats
Jan 14, 2026
Addictive Drums 2 2.8.9
  • Fixed a graphics-related performance regression on Windows
  • Fixed a bug that made Lock Tempo stick to 120 bpm in Standalone mode
  • Fixed a bug in the interaction between FX Trig Gate and Delay Tempo Sync
Dec 1, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.8.3
  • Support for Hip-Hop and Gospel ADpak
  • Support for Hip-Hop and Gospel Beats & Songs MIDIpak
  • MIDI map for Hampback e-drums
  • Various small UI and bug-fixes
Nov 7, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.8.2
  • Upgraded platform
  • Bugfixes and performance improvements
Oct 6, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.7.0
  • Support for “Modern Heavy” ADpak
  • Support for “Modern Heavy Beats & Songs” MIDIpak
  • Ability to link Kick to Flexi slot to simulate double kick drums
  • Option to turn on/off Snare buzz from Kick, Tom and Flexi (when a kick or tom is loaded)
  • Tone Designer on Flexi slots
  • Bugfixes, UI tweaks and performance improvements
Apr 29, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.6.0

NEW

  • Snapshots
  • Beats Shortlist
  • Step with arrow keys in all lists
  • "Route All Channels" for Separate Outs
  • Bugfixes and performance improvements
  • Moved User Guide to the web

IMPROVED

  • Audio Recorder: File handling
  • Audio Recorder: "Musical Content awareness"
  • MIDI maps: Added "Generic GEWA"

FIXED

  • Trig Gate: Works as expected with 'CC Snare' stroke type
  • Misc UI fixes
  • Bugfixes and performance improvements
Feb 20, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.5.4

Tuned cloud sync handling

Jan 16, 2025
Addictive Drums 2 2.5.3
  • Updated license handling logic
Dec 2, 2024
Addictive Drums 2 2.5.2
  • Added presets to Vintage Dead
Oct 29, 2024
Addictive Drums 2 2.5.1
  • Updated to support Vintage Dead
  • Fixed issue with incorrect rendering in Cubase
  • Various fixes/tweaks to tutorials
  • New midimaps for Alesis drums
  • Fixed rare crash on windows due to unhandled structured exceptions
  • Various tweaks to interface, manual and helptips
  • Increased number of available voices
  • Misc. small performance improvements
Oct 28, 2024
Addictive Drums 2 2.5.0

Our biggest update to Addictive Drums 2! A fresh new look with a modern interface focused on ease of use. Brand new features, performance improvements and bugfixes.

  • New improved interface
  • New Trig Gate effect
  • New compressor mode: "Boost!"
  • Improved EQ with spectrum analyzer
  • Beat Transformer more accessible
  • Help tips in the bottom bar
  • Bugfixes & performance improvements
Oct 22, 2024
Addictive Drums 2 2.4.0
  • Updated license handling
Sep 10, 2024
Addictive Drums 2 2.3.9

Faster opening of plugin window. Fixed an issue with some stroke types when dropping midi.

Aug 14, 2024