# MIDIpaks and Kitpiece Paks for Addictive Drums 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Finger Drumming Gear / Software / Setup\ **Created:** [May 22, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117 "2020-05-22T22:28:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![dArNb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/darnb/32/81_2.png) [@dArNb](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/dArNb)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2020, 10:28pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/1 "2020-05-22T22:28:19Z")
Please advise a complete n00b. After getting Addictive Drums 2: Custom with the Fairfax 1, Black Oyster and Funk kits, I’ve still to choose 3 “MIDIpaks” and 3 “Kitpiece Paks”. Are there any I should be definitely be getting? Specifically, are there any that are required for any of the courses? Having just finished the free beginner course, I’m currently on Grooving & Improving. I’m definitely improving, but a n00b is what he is, and ALL of this is new to me. I’ve grabbed 2 screens and posted them below. If anyone could give them a looksy and advise I’d be very grateful. Thank you 🙏 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/questforgroove/original/1X/5234db8a5c75eb5cc81f9d96f915a3e7c0228c05.jpeg) ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/questforgroove/original/1X/99611348db6d960bbbb8cab5acfb8158e7ff9651.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/2 "2020-05-23T13:42:58Z")
The masterworks piccolo snare is cool! The Cajon also very nice. And then maybe choose between the bongo’s or the brazilian Pandeiro. Midi packs no idea, i play everything myself 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![dArNb](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/darnb/32/81_2.png) [@dArNb](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/dArNb)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/3 "2020-05-23T14:00:07Z")
Thanking you kindly! Really enjoying the courses you’ve put together. 👍 ---
**Author:** ![bwood](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/bwood/32/264_2.png) [@bwood](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/bwood)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/4 "2021-01-15T17:03:39Z")
@Robert_Mathijs which AD2 packs are good for jazz sounds? I watched a jazz patterns video by you – what sounds were you using there? ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/5 "2021-01-15T17:24:55Z")
There is actually a Jazz sticks and Jazz brushes kit. For the best Jazz vibes you want both but if you have to choose get the brushes kit because you can use stick hits from other kits whereas the brushes hits are unique to that Jazz brushes kit. ---
**Author:** ![bwood](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/bwood/32/264_2.png) [@bwood](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/bwood)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 10:14pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/6 "2021-02-01T22:14:38Z")
@Robert_Mathijs one more folllow-up here… I’m grabbing Jazz Brushes which means I can pick 2 of the 3 AD kits you recommend (Black Oyster, Fairfax 1 and Funk). Which 2 would give me the best stick hits to use with the brushes and also the best coverage of the sounds you use in the courses? Hope that’s not too hard a question. 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2021, 10:52am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/7 "2021-02-02T10:52:15Z")
I’d say get Fairfax 1 and Black Oyster! ---
**Author:** ![Rayzorx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ce7236/32.png) [@Rayzorx](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Rayzorx)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2021, 8:19am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/8 "2021-02-05T08:19:01Z")
My personal favorite kit piece is the Sonar Designer Snare. It has a really great metallic ring to it. Soundsjust like the drummer the band 311. ---
**Author:** ![Lynnjamin](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/lynnjamin/32/403_2.png) [@Lynnjamin](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Lynnjamin)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2021, 5:32am UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/9 "2021-03-03T05:32:10Z")
I know MIDIpaks are sort of frowned on around here, of course we play everything ourselves! 😄 That being said, MIDIpak beats can be so fun and inspirational. I love the Funk 1 and 2 sets. Sometimes I just press play on one of those funky beats and try out all sorts of kitpieces and presets and just let the grooves get into my brain. I figure since I paid all this money for AD2, and the MIDIpaks come along with the applications, why not have some fun with them? ---
**Author:** ![Sussillo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/sussillo/32/923_2.png) [@Sussillo](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Sussillo)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/10 "2025-08-27T23:00:31Z")
Echoing the previous poster: the MIDIpaks are _badass_ for learning. I use QFG for timing/technique/technical stuff, but I’ve also been working through the grooves/songs/fills from the packs. Pick a groove, jump to the BEATS tab in AD2, and boom—you can practice to your heart’s content. You can mute kit pieces, slow things down, and accentuate others. MIDIpaks are an incredible learning resource!! I sincerely hope MIDIpaks aren’t frowned upon from a learning perspective. 🙂 Even if you don’t want to specifically memorize grooves (though why not?) there’s so much muscle memory involved that you can probably modularize all this in your head if you keep at it for a long time. In terms of risk, I do think one has to make sure one learns complete songs and practice fill transitions/timing, etc. Another risk is completionism: it is probably better to learn 20 beats extremely well rather than 300 poorly learned beats. But that doesn’t take away from the huge resource of the MIDIpaks, IMO. Also, re: kits—Vintage Dead is awesome. -David ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Mathijs](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/questforgroove.discourse.group/robert_mathijs/32/335_2.png) [@Robert\_Mathijs](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/u/Robert_Mathijs)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2025, 2:28pm UTC](https://questforgroove.discourse.group/t/midipaks-and-kitpiece-paks-for-addictive-drums-2/117/11 "2025-08-29T14:28:27Z")
I agree. Learning from midi pack beats is completely fine. Learning to play anything by analyzing it and then trying to play it, or not even playing it but just analyzing. All good stuff to do.