Check the . Ensure it points exactly to where your XLN Audio/Addictive Drums 2 directory is located on your internal or external hard drive.
If you are seeing the error, your XLN Audio installation or plugin configuration is broken due to missing core asset files, incorrect installation paths, or a faulty Wine/Proton environment on Linux . This critical error completely halts the initialization process, preventing the XLN Online Installer or the Addictive Drums 2 plugin from loading inside your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW). Why Does This Error Occur?
manually to ensure your DAW isn't accidentally loading an orphaned, older version.
Manually delete the leftover XLN Audio folders in your system's AppData/Roaming or Application Support directories.
The “could not find bus layouts” error is almost always solvable without data loss. In 90% of cases, resetting AD2’s preferences or restoring the BusLayouts folder resolves the issue. If the problem persists after following sections 5.1–5.4, a clean reinstall is recommended. For further assistance, contact XLN Audio support with a copy of your diagnostics.log (found in the AD2 data folder). addictive drums 2 could not find bus layouts
How to Fix the "Addictive Drums 2 Could Not Find Bus Layouts" Error
What are you using (e.g., Logic Pro, Cubase, Pro Tools, Reaper)?
Check the top-right corner for any available updates for the installer itself.
If the above solutions don't work, you can try more advanced troubleshooting steps: Check the
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(Windows Only) Use a tool like CCleaner or manually delete the XLN Audio registry keys under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\XLN Audio . Restart your machine.
: For some users, a lack of necessary permissions prevented the plugin from functioning correctly. Right-click your DAW's executable file and select "Run as Administrator" to grant it full permissions.
Which are you running (Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton, Pro Tools)? Manually delete the leftover XLN Audio folders in
Sometimes Windows prevents the DAW from reading the bus layout files due to permission restrictions. Right-click your DAW desktop icon. Select . Go to the Compatibility tab. Check the box for Run this program as an administrator . Click Apply and launch the DAW. Pro Tip: Avoid Future Layout Errors
Open the XLN Online Installer, click Advanced , and verify that the target path for your "Sound Data" matches the exact location on your external drive. If the drive letter changed (common on Windows when plugging in new USB devices), update it here. Step 4: Clear Your DAW’s Plugin Cache and Rescan
Delete all instances of these files found outside of the core installation path. Step 2: Trigger an Installer Repair
| Cause | Description | |-------|-------------| | | AD2 saves bus configuration in a preferences file. Corruption after a crash or improper shutdown triggers the error. | | Missing or moved factory data | The bus layout files are stored in the AD2 data folder (e.g., Documents/XLN Audio/Addictive Drums 2/BusLayouts/ ). If this folder is missing or renamed, the error occurs. | | Incomplete update or reinstall | Overwriting an older version without removing leftovers can leave bus layout references broken. | | Permissions issue | The DAW or AD2 does not have read access to the BusLayouts folder, especially on macOS after a system update. | | DAW-specific routing buffer | Some DAWs (e.g., Cubase) cache plugin I/O. Changing AD2’s output count outside the DAW can cause a mismatch. |