8.4Great
Addictive Drums 2 is XLN Audio's multi-sampled virtual drum instrument and standalone app for building, mixing, and playing customizable acoustic drum kits.
Plugin comparison
Addictive Drums 2 vs Rhyzor16
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
7.5Good
Rhyzor16 is Force56 Audio's $39 drum instrument with both Alesis HR-16 and HR-16B ROM sets, 96 sounds, and 32-step per-pad tuning.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Addictive Drums 2 comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Addictive Drums 2 | Rhyzor16 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169 | $39 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 7.5 |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX (64-bit), Standalone (Windows & macOS) | VST3, AU, standalone, macOS, Windows |
| Custom Collection contents | Base Addictive Drums 2 software plus 3 ADpaks (drum kits), 3 MIDIpaks (beats/grooves), and 3 Kitpiece Paks | — |
| Presets | Hundreds of mix-ready presets included | — |
| Expandability | Expandable via ADpaks (drum kits), MIDIpaks (beats), and Kitpiece Paks | — |
| macOS requirement | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) | — |
| Windows requirement | Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit) | — |
| Installation | Internet connection required during installation | — |
| Type | — | Sample-based drum instrument |
| Sounds | — | 96 total: 49 HR-16 + 47 HR-16B |
| Pads | — | 16, with per-pad volume, pan, and 32-step tuning |
| OS requirements | — | macOS 10.13+ (Intel/Apple Silicon), Windows 10+ |
| Disk / RAM | — | About 200 MB disk, 1 GB RAM |
| License | — | 3 activations, serial key, no iLok, lifetime updates |
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