XLN Audio Black Friday 2026: Addictive Drums 2, XO and RC-20 Prices
Black Friday 2026 · XLN Audio
Last Black Friday, XLN Audio's whole range was 50% off at Plugin Boutique, from Addictive Drums 2 to RC-20 Retro Color, and the sale ran until December 8. This month the only XLN discount so far is on the new RC-20 Retro Color v2, so for everything else this is one to wait for. Here are today's prices, what half price would mean, and how to pick an Addictive Drums collection.
Last Black Friday
50% OFF
XO, RC-20, Life, Addictive Drums and Keys (until Dec 8, 2025)
Black Friday 2026 is Friday, November 27, and Cyber Monday is November 30. Plugin Boutique's 2025 Black Friday guide listed XLN Audio at 50% off its usual price, including XO, RC-20 Retro Color, Life, Addictive Drums and Addictive Keys, plus an RC-20 and XO bundle, until December 8.
When I checked on November 9, 2026, the only XLN discount at Plugin Boutique was on the new RC-20 Retro Color v2 ($99 until January 12, list $129). The rest of the range was at full price.
Related: Plugin Boutique Black Friday 2026 guide, Black Friday plugin deals under $50, Best plugin bundles for Black Friday.
Today's XLN prices, and what 50% off would mean
XLN Audio at Plugin Boutique, November 9, 2026
| Product | Price now | At 50% off | What it is |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addictive Drums 2: Custom | $179 | $89.50 | AD2 engine plus 3 kits, 3 MIDI packs, 3 kitpiece packs |
| Addictive Drums 2: Custom XL | $359 | $179.50 | 6 of each |
| Addictive Drums 2: Custom XXL | $549 | $274.50 | 10 of each |
| XO | $149 | $74.50 | sample organizer and beat sequencer |
| RC-20 Retro Color v2 | $99 (list $129, until Jan 12) | on sale now | vintage color: noise, wobble, distortion, space, plus a new Echo module |
| Life | $149 | $74.50 | turns recordings of everyday sounds into beats |
| Addictive Keys: Trio | $199 | $99.50 | any three Addictive Keys pianos |
| DB-30 Drum Butter | $129 | $64.50 | six-module drum processor |
| DS-10 Drum Shaper | $59 | $29.50 | attack and sustain shaping |
| Addictive Trigger | $149 | $74.50 | drum replacement |
The 50% column is math on today's prices, not a promise. It shows what last year's discount would mean if XLN repeats it.
The XLN plugins worth owning
1. XLN Audio Addictive Drums 2: Custom Collection — real drums without a drummer
Addictive Drums 2 with a custom choice of three kits, three MIDI groove packs and three kit-piece packs. You pick the content after you buy. A fast way to get believable live drums under a song.
Plugin Boutique, Nov 9: $179 · See today's price →
2. XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color v2 — the vintage-color plugin, version 2
RC-20 makes anything sound older and warmer, and it's popular on lo-fi, R&B and hip-hop productions. Version 2 keeps the familiar modules (noise, wobble, distortion, digital degradation, space and tape loss) and adds an Echo module with RC-20's effects inside the feedback loop, a Codec mode for MP3-style digital grit, new tape, preamp and cassette distortions, 32 new reverb types and modules you can drag into any order. Owners of RC-20 v1 can upgrade for $19 until January 12.
Plugin Boutique, Nov 9: $99 $129 · sale ends Jan 12 · See today's price →
3. XLN Audio XO — find the right drum sample
XO maps all your one-shot drum samples by similarity, so you can sweep through thousands of kicks and snares, then build the beat in its sequencer.
Plugin Boutique, Nov 9: $149 · See today's price →
4. XLN Audio DB-30 Drum Butter — drums that sound finished
Six effect modules for attack, tone, texture, space and glue on drums, designed to get a drum bus sounding done in seconds.
Plugin Boutique, Nov 9: $129 · See today's price →
5. XLN Audio Life — beats from everyday sounds
Record a dripping tap or a kitchen appliance and Life slices it into a playable beat.
Plugin Boutique, Nov 9: $149 · See today's price →
Which Addictive Drums collection should you buy?
Custom ($179) is enough for most producers: three kits can cover, for example, a rock kit, a pop kit and one specialty sound. Custom XL ($359) makes sense if you produce for many genres or other artists. Custom XXL ($549) is for people who want most of the library. Extra kits (ADpaks) can be added later, so starting small loses you nothing.
Buy now or wait?
Wait for most of the range. Apart from RC-20 v2, XLN wasn't discounted on November 9, 2026, and last year's 50% sale ran into December. On Black Friday, an Addictive Drums 2 Custom collection at half price would be about $89.50. If RC-20 is the one you want, version 2 costs $99 until January 12, and v1 owners pay $19 to upgrade. I'll update this page during Black Friday week.
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Does XLN Audio have a Black Friday sale?
Yes. In 2025 Plugin Boutique listed XLN Audio at 50% off, including XO, RC-20, Life, Addictive Drums and Addictive Keys, until December 8. When I checked on November 9, 2026, the only XLN discount at Plugin Boutique was on the new RC-20 Retro Color v2 ($99 until January 12, list $129). The rest of the range was at full price.
How much is Addictive Drums 2 on Black Friday?
The Custom collection was $179 on November 9, 2026. At last year's 50% discount it would be about $89.50.
Is RC-20 Retro Color worth it?
If you make lo-fi, R&B, hip-hop or anything that benefits from vintage texture, yes. Version 2 is $99 until January 12 at Plugin Boutique (list $129), and v1 owners can upgrade for $19. It's a fast way to add vintage texture to anything.
Addictive Drums Custom, XL or XXL?
Custom (3 kits, 3 MIDI packs, 3 kit-piece packs) for most producers. XL (6 of each) if you work across many genres. XXL (10 of each) if you want most of the library.
Sources & method
Plugin Boutique: 2025's Black Friday guide · Plugin Boutique: XLN Audio · Plugin Boutique: RC-20 Retro Color v2
Prices were read from Plugin Boutique product pages on November 9, 2026 (US store, USD). The 50% column is calculated from those prices.
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