Free Ludwig kick drum kitpiece for Addictive Drums

In the latest XLN Audio newsletter, a new freebie was announced for Addictive Drums users

"To celebrate the great success of the INDIE ADpak and the INDIE Rock MIDI Pak we are giving away an extra Bass Drum we recorded at the same time as the INDIE ADpak.

This is a Ludwig Vistalite (Blue) 22 X 16" and it's recorded exactly as the ICE Custom Shop Bass Drum in the INDIE Kit. This Vistalite bass drum is slightly shorter and deeper in character than the ICE Custom Shop and it's actually the most used bass drum in this studio.

When we tried out drums in the studio for the INDIE ADpak we fell in love with the ICE Custom Shop kit but we were stunned by how great this Vistalite bass drum sounded so we just had to include it in the recording. It's rich, fat and punchy and right now ladies and gentlemen it's for FREE!"

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Featured Equipment Of The Week: Radial Bones Guitar Effects Pedals

Bones™ - Built for players that LOVE great tone! Bone's represent the evolution of the solid state pedal with low-noise 'Tonebone' circuits, pop free electronic switching and tough 14-guage steel construction.


There are 5 pedals in the Bones line: London Distortion; Hollywood Distortion; Vienna Chorus; Texas Overdrive; Twin City ABY switcher.

Check out the Radial Bones pedals and more at Revolution Audio

Hollywood Dual Distortion

• Variable drive gain distortion
• Modeled after 'American' tube amps
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

London Dual Distortion

• Multi-stage high gain distortion
• Modeled after 'British Plexi' half stack
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

Texas Dual Overdrive

• Variable overdrive and tone
• Vintage to extreme overdrive range
• Dual mode for clean, rhythm & lead

Vienna Chorus

• Old school analog bucket brigade chip
• Dual channel for quick choral changes
• Individual Rate and Depth for each chorus channel

Twin City ABY Switcher

• Buffered ABY with Drag™ load correction
• Isolated output eliminates hum and buzz
• 180º polarity sets both amps in phase

Check out the Radial Bones pedals and more at Revolution Audio

Featured Equipment Of The Week: Cakewalk UM-1G MIDI Interface

Cakewalk UM-1G MIDI Interface
The UM-1G is a compact, cable-style 1-In/1-Out USB MIDI Interface. With features like intuitive connector cable labels, a MIDI indicator LED, and a MIDI Check Switch, the UM-1G has been designed to provide the easiest connection of MIDI devices to your computer.
Find out more: UM-1G MIDI Interface

Top Features

1-In/1-Out MIDI port (male), with LED indicators for MIDI I/O signal monitoring

MIDI Check switch for quick troubleshooting of MIDI connections

MIDI cables are engraved with "Connect to MIDI In" and "Connect to MIDI Out" labels for no confusion when connecting devices

Perfect for hobbyists who want to connect a MIDI keyboard to a computer, or musicians who need MIDI connectivity to control or record music with a computer

Ideal for small studios or academic settings where only one MIDI device will be connected in close proximity to the computer

In live performance settings, use the UM-1G to control a synth, drum machine, MIDI light set-up

Find out more: UM-1G MIDI Interface