How to add realism to Addictive Drums 2 without external interference

Many #producers agree that the magic way to get a professional #drums sound is by using parallel processing. It can enhance the ambience with techniques that used as inserts could be destructive for the energy of this instrument.

If we go to the EDIT window of #AD2 we will see a dedicated BUS channel for this. Click on its name and you will see how a slider will appear above the other channels that will allow you to send them to the BUS. SOLO the BUS channel and send 100% of the kick and snare tracks (in this kit the snare is also in FLEXI 3). Generally the cymbals sound annoying in this channel so don't send the hi hat and very little of the Overs and the Room. The toms can also be included almost in the same % as the snare.

Once you have a mix in BUS activate COMP & DIST and compress a lot of the signal, we prefer to use a fast REL time to increase the punch and enhance the ambience. Additionally you can activate the distortion and add a little. We like to add a little smile EQ and a bit of TAPE. Then if necessary use CUT to clean the low end.

Finally, turn down the BUS volume completely, turn off the SOLO and mix the super squashed signal with the drums mix and compare. Make the final adjustments in context. The exact percentage in which this track can be mixed with the drums depends on the style of the song, in rock and metal it is more beneficial even when the distortion is heard, in cleaner styles a lower percentage improves the ambience without creating distortion. Then save the whole thing as a preset.

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