Addictive Drums 2 vs Steven Slate Drums 5
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which drums to buy.
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Specs compared
| Addictive Drums 2 | Steven Slate Drums 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $169 | $59 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX (64-bit), Standalone (Windows & macOS) | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX |
| 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 | — |
| Drum kits | — | 148+ professional drum kits |
| MIDI grooves | — | 2,400+ grooves played by real drummers |
| Groove AI | — | Analyzes the song, finds key transients, and recommends a matching MIDI groove |
| Platform support | — | macOS (AAX/VST/AU) and Windows (AAX/VST); Apple Silicon supported |
| System requirements | — | 2.2GHz Intel/AMD dual-core or higher, 4GB RAM minimum |
| Licensing | — | 3 iLok licenses per purchase; Machine ID activation, no physical iLok dongle required |
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