8.4Great
Addictive Keys is XLN Audio's sample-based virtual instrument plugin featuring four recorded acoustic and electric keyboard instruments.
Plugin comparison
Addictive Keys vs Native Instruments Vertikal
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
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Native Instruments Vertikal: Kontakt instrument of Nils Frahm's 4.5-metre upright piano, with Pure and Felt voicings and Particles 2.0. $149 at Plugin Boutique.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Addictive Keys | Native Instruments Vertikal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST, AU, AAX (64-bit), Standalone | Kontakt Player, Kontakt 8, Standalone, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Instruments included | Studio Grand, Modern Upright, Electric Grand, Mark One | — |
| Mac requirements | macOS 10.13 or later (64-bit) | — |
| Windows requirements | Windows 10, 11 (64-bit) | — |
| Presets | Presets arranged in ExploreMaps with preview | 150+ snapshots, 100+ Particles presets |
| Microphone options | Mix and match microphone setups per instrument | — |
| Supported hosts | Ableton Live 10+, Logic Pro 10+, Pro Tools 11+, FL Studio 20+, Reason 10.3+, Reaper 5+, Cubase 10+, Cakewalk by Bandlab | — |
| Type | — | Kontakt instrument: Upright Piano and Prepared Upright Piano |
| Instruments | — | 2 NKIs: Vertikal Pure, Vertikal Felt |
| Generative engine | — | Particles 2.0: Rhythm Mode, Play Mode, four effect slots, Motion modulation |
| Recorded | — | Saal 3, Funkhaus, Berlin, with vintage gear |
| Player | — | Free Kontakt Player or Kontakt 8.13.1 and higher |
| System | — | Windows 10 or 11; macOS 14 or later; Intel Core i5 or Apple Silicon; 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended) |
| Download | — | 29 GB |
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