If you simply move the folder without using the official installer or creating a symlink, the plugin may still look for the library at the default location and will show that no ADpaks are installed (each kit appears as a “preview” only). That’s why the symlink approach — described next — is often the most reliable manual method.
/Users/Shared/XLN Audio/Addictive Drums 2/Sound Data/ File Formats: Ensure .xbak files are present.
Locate your external ADpaks or library folders (these usually contain files with extensions like .xbak ).
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to its new permanent location (e.g., external drive). Example: Move it from /Library/Application Support/XLN Audio/Addictive Drums 2 to /Volumes/Samples/XLN Audio/Addictive Drums 2 .
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If you don’t have it yet, download it from the XLN Audio website and install it like any other Mac application.
, which includes a "Customize Installation" feature to set your library path automatically during the download process. an existing library to a new drive?
You selected the wrong folder level (e.g., you selected the Kits folder instead of the Addictive Drums 2 parent folder). Fix: The Placer requires the folder that contains App , Beats , and Sounds as immediate subfolders. Select the parent folder only.
Even when following the correct steps, issues can arise. Here are the most common problems and their solutions.
This indicates the library is partially linked, but the core samples are missing.
Right-click (or holding Control-click) the icon. Select Open from the context menu. Click Open again on the security warning popup.