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    XO

    Jul 23, 2019 3 minutes
    By Ronan Macdonald

    Ronan has been writing about music technology and production for over 20 years. He’s also a drummer, but don’t hold that against him

    $200 xlnaudio.com

    Strengths

    + XO Space is amazing
    + Intuitive and focused sequencing
    + Playground is powerful and fun
    + Great sound and preset library
    + Flexible export options

    Limitations

    - Fixed sequencer lane lengths
    - Get Started guide is wholly insufficient

    aving democratized the acoustic drum kit ROMpler with Addictive Drums 2, Swedish developer XLN Audio is looking to make its mark in the electronic percussion arena

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