This bundle includes all the Sound Libraries currently available from AAS, as listed below:

Analog Essentials

Whether you are into techno, urban, trance, electro, trip-hop, or any other musical style, the Analog Essentials sound bank offers a great selection of arpegios, basses, pads, percussions, synths, and sound effects that will perfectly complement your next production.

Ultra FX

Ultra FX is a must-have complement of highly customizable sound ideas, room tones, and sound effects perfect for sound designers doing films, animations, or video games. It's also a whole lot of fun!

Starlight

Starlight lands with sounds collected at the confine of the galaxy. Indeed, the 149 presets scattered across ambient, arpeggiator, arpeggiator bass, chime, effect, keys, lead, rhythm, and synthesizer categories breach into the outer space for an impregnable intergalactic landscape. Whether you want to teleport your music into another dimension or simply leave for an orbital spaceflight, Starlight is your ideal shuttle.

30.8676Hz

The 100 presets of 30.8676?Hz flirt with the limits of your auditory abilities. Split in two, the Movements presets make heavy use of the arpeggiator for some ferocious thumping action while the Stills presets get you your dose of fat, snoring, and wobbly analog goodness.

Angelicals

Highly inspired by the work of Vangelis and Jean-Michel Jarre, Angelicals is a retro-futuristic flashback in progressive and experimental electronic music. The 101 presets, divided into Arpeggios, Bass, Effects, Leads, Loops, Pads, and Synth categories, provide everything you need to dive right into the dramatic tension and enigmatic realms of sci-fi and thriller sounds.

Cinémathèque

Cinémathèque is a collection of pads and textures for every cinematic occasion. Screened into Cluster, Rhythm, SFX, Synthesizer, and Texture categories, the 142 presets will support the color, exposure, motion, depth of field, and density of any scenes whether it's for horror, romance, suspense, or drama.

Sounds from BLKRTZ

Inspired by his work in a wide array of genres over the last 12 years, Deadbeat's Sounds from BLKRTZ is a collection of 100 presets for Ultra Analog VA which truly push the instruments to its earth shaking low and shimmering high extremes. It will come as no surprise to those familiar to his unmistakable dubwise style that subs and bass play a central role here, but you'll also find an inspiring array of evolving chords and stabs, ambient clouds, and slowly evolving sequences.

Plastic Pop

The 127 presets of Plastic Pop muse back at arpeggio, bass, effects, lead, and pad sounds of the 80s. Included are analog and digital favorites from the Juno, DX7, Wavestation, and D-50 as well as guitar synths, the TX81Z's LatelyBass, and of course the Honkytonk sound! A superb kit to revisit the top new wave and synthpop albums from Duran Duran, Japan, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, and ABC. Shoulder pads are not included.

Reverence

Reverence is an ode to modern and vintage analog synths. Sean's goal was to create sounds with the warmth, imperfections, and character associated with these instruments. His combined background and expertise as a composer, producer, and mix engineer results in a preset collection that is both truly inspired and tailored for production. The 115 sounds are divided into seven categories: Arpeggiator, Bass, Keys, Leads, Pads, Plucked, and Sfx.

Abstractions

Abstractions is a collection of 127 signature sounds covering standard analog categories but revisited with Richard Devine’s unique style and aesthetics. These finely crafted sounds include super precise percussion hits, unusual basses, thick pads, deep and animated arpeggiator loops, rich intricate ambient textures, and more. This collection of exclusive sounds once again showcase beautifully Richard Devine’s mastery of sound design and are sure to provide many hours of exploration in evocative soundscapes.

Raw

Ultra Analog VA-2 sure can play the bad guy. Raw is a collection of 100 sounds that showcase this lesser-known side of its personality. From subtle warmth to screaming distortion, Raw relies on the natural overdrive of Ultra Analog's filters and its built-in effects to propose a surprisingly varied set of unpolished, gritty, and dirty sounds. Have fun and let yourself go to eleven!

Transparency

Transparency is sound designer Daniel Stawczyk’s fourth title in our Sound Bank Series and his third for Ultra Analog VA-2. The 149 rich presets explore the percussive nature of our analog synthesizer. Kick, Snare, Hi-hat, and Percussion loops are bundled along with some finely crafted Ambient, Synth, and Effect sounds. Typical of Daniel’s mysterious and exotic aesthetics, Transparency will yield pulse, motion, and relief to your tracks.

Low End Theory

Sean Divine drops its second installment in the Sound Bank Series in the form of a 114-preset collection that packs essential super low bass sounds, fast and punchy kick drums, catchy sine whistles to super phat saw synth leads, haunting and melodic plucks and bells, futuristic and furious arpeggios, emotionally charged vintage organs and keys as well as a selection of useful vinyl scratches and effects. Whether you’re into urban, trap, or hip hop, Low End Theory is serious core material that will steadily inspire your future beats.

Pivotal

For this library, Daniel Stawczyk sent us a ton of high energy shots. From the first few notes, we perked up and straighten our backs. Digging in, we discovered a hefty 158-preset collection of focused and upfront sounds covering all the classic categories—arpeggios, basses, leads, synths, and effects are all there. We found Pivotal to be a wicked synthetic, addictive, and mood-altering stimulant that is perfectly fit to spark new ideas.

KitNetix

For this library, Daniel Stawczyk sent us a ton of high energy shots. From the first few notes, we perked up and straighten our backs. Digging in, we discovered a hefty 158-preset collection of focused and upfront sounds covering all the classic categories—arpeggios, basses, leads, synths, and effects are all there. We found Pivotal to be a wicked synthetic, addictive, and mood-altering stimulant that is perfectly fit to spark new ideas.

Cardinals

Cardinals is sound designer and composer Simon Stockhausen's presentation of dualism in all sort of realms. You'll find dark and light, tonal and atonal, serenity and anxiety, and eastern and western scattered across the Achromatic and Chromatic Percussion, Danger Zone, Keys, Synths, Strings, Pads, Textures, and Scapes categories. The 109 presets encapsulate their own enclosed universe for many hours of exploration.

Microsound Textures

Microsound Textures is all about precision, details, subtlety, and complexity. Richard Devine’s idea was to use grain particles and tiny pulses to create rich and dense textures. In addition, the collection includes a wide variety of surprising and mysterious instruments ranging from light and delicate to dark and atonal. The 128 sounds are divided into five categories: Percussion, Sound Effects, Keys and Synths, Pads and Strings, and Textures and Ambience.

Synbiosis

Synbiosis is sound designer Daniel Stawczyk’s fifth volume in our Sound Bank Series and his first for Chromaphone 2. This 130-preset collection presents arpeggiators, basses, bells, keys, synths, and effects that truly exemplify what can be achieved when a sound designer works organically with a synthesizer. Wherever your destination, Synbiosis puts forward the perfect vehicle to explore the fundamental nature of Chromaphone 2.

Epicycles

After his Microsound Textures compendium, Richard Devine revisits Chromaphone in its second incarnation and presents an unsettling and opaque collection of new sounds. The 111 Epicycles presets adventurously delve into enigmatic and uncertain lands. Nine categories structure the series of patterns and textures: Soundscapes, Basses, Plucked Strings, Keys, Synths, Strings and Pads, Percussions, Arps, and Effects.

Cinematix

Long time Chromaphone user Christian Laffitte sends us his first contribution to the Sound Bank Series with the high impact Cinematix. Whether it’s epic scenes or fast-paced pursuits, with its strong emphasis on monumental hits and percussions, Cinematix is sure to fuel your next score. Cinematix gathers 100 presets grouped into percussions, snares, toms, cymbals, chimes and bells, hits, strings and pads, effects, and arpeggiators.

Multiverse

Long time AAS contributor Thiago Pinheiro delivers the highly versatile Multiverse, his first contribution to the Sound Bank Series. The 100-preset collection packs otherworldly textures, unusual melodic and percussive elements as well as a range of dynamically rich instruments that are particularly well suited for cinematic soundtracks and sound design. The synthesis expertise of acclaimed virtuoso and music technology pioneer Thiago Pinheiro is at your fingertips, with each patch overflowing with interactive possibilities and instantly useful combinations. From organic sounds to sci-fi scores, from abstract ambiences to cutting edge grooves, transitions and unique arpeggiators: surprise yourself with Multiverse’s full expression, responsiveness and sonic depth.

Digital Sins

Daniel Stawczyk dropped Digital Sins and everything stopped. We found ourselves enthralled in an altered universe where Chromaphone 2 acted as a classic digital synthesizer. The 144 presets definitely gave us a retro-futuristic vibe. We discovered focused, bright, metallic, and percussive sounds that we considered truly distinctive. It felt a bit unusual considering the intrinsic acoustic grain of Chromaphone 2. And we didn’t suspect we could indulge so much of the digital aesthetics with it. The excursion was a real treat.

Journeys

Journeys is master sound designer Gregory Simpson's endeavor on sounds that evoke the essence of other times, places, or cultures. Indeed, this collection will get you traveling from the ancient centuries to modern times, from Asia to Africa, and everything in between. All that with the intrinsic acoustic quality of String Studio as your passport.

Entangled Species

Entangled Species grants exclusive access to the beloved tools, inspirational encounters, and living sounds of composer David Kristian. This organic collection of arpeggiators, pads, loopers, synthesizers, keyboards, noises, and sound effects shall evolve as a natural extension of the sonic inventory of anyone into electro-acoustic, ambient, and film music arrangements.

Frontier

After delivering Starlight and Cinémathèque, sound designer Daniel Stawczyk returns with Frontier, a reserve of dazzling sounds coming straight out of deep-space exploration. Indeed, the 130 presets split up in arpeggiator, gated, lead, keys, plucked, effects, and synths categories present a survey of what’s found around the farthest celestial bodies. Whether you want to set a futuristic mood or compose a parallel universe story, Frontier will yield the extraterrestrial enigma you need.

Aftermath

Sound designer Daniel Stawczyk returns with Aftermath a 150-preset collection for AAS' string modeling synthesizer. Harnessing String Studio VS-2 distinctive algorithms the bank revisits the familiar synthesizer categories — bass, chords and stabs, gated sounds, leads, pads, and plucks in a fresh, expressive, and unsettling sense. The set is then nicely tied up with 49 ultra payable special effect instruments that span hyper-realism, orchestral annihilation, and nerve-racking consequences.

Harmonic Geometry

With Harmonic Geometry, Richard Devine explores our string modeling synthesizer in all its facets. In his distinctive style, he brings us elaborate timbral perspectives and intricate textural spaces using the many shapes and forms of String Studio VS-2. These ingenious constructions materialize into an eclectic collection of sounds spanning modern sci-fi territories, ambiences, surprising percussion, resonant vibration effects, and exotic instruments. Harmonic Geometry comprises 130 presets divided into eight categories: Pad, Effect, Arpeggiator, Plucked, Synth, Keys, Percussion, and Ambient.

Masala

Christian Laffitte returns to the sound design kitchen with his second AAS Sound Bank Series instalment in the form of Masala. Not a mere ensemble of sounds, Masala stages an entire collection of new instruments that you’ll love to learn and discover. The instruments are light and responsive to the touch, full of magic with bounces, buzzes, and sizzles. Their timbres are from nowhere and everywhere — an adventurous mélange of tastes and flavors. These 101 wonderful musical contrivances await to unlock new paths of creativity; inspired by different ethnic instruments from around the world, with some quite nice presets.

Pop Rocks

The is the first of a line of sound packs for Strum GS-2. A fun sound pack that rocks out pop-infused acoustic and electric guitar goodness. Full of groove, punch, and excitement, it's a set of power tools to add to your writing arsenal. Pop Rocks packs 12 pop styles, 68 presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions. By combining Strum GS-2's Guitar, Keyboard, and Loop modes along with preset variations, all your guitar parts are covered. Whether it's a lead sound or doubling takes, the core elements are at your disposal to add character or give a more organic sound to your song arrangement. Strums GS-2 becomes your ultimate session guitarist in the studio at the service of your creative mind. Let us hit the charts with you!

Power Chords

Resident sound designer Christian Laffitte infuses high energy into Strum GS-2 with his new sound pack, Power Chords. Featuring 13 styles, 92 guitar presets, and 93 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions. From Classic Rock to Metal to Industrial, Power Chords fits a variety of production flavors supercharged with attitude. Ranging from sparkly clean sounds all the way up to high-gain territory, Power Chords gives you plenty of chugging action to rock out on your next endeavor.

Latin Vibes

Latin Vibes explores the world of traditional and modern Latin music with an excellent sense of groove and sensuality. This sound pack features many styles such as Bossa Nova, Reggaeton, Brazilian, Kompa, Flamenco, Bachata, and more. With its 12 styles, 81 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions, Latin Vibes will become a go-to source for your Latin guitar needs.

Good Folk

This sound pack features many styles of folk music inspired by some of the most renowned artists in the genre. With its 12 folk styles, 95 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions, let Good Folks become your go-to source for all your modern and classic folk music needs.

Stranger Strings

Stranger Strings showcases an eclectic collection of 104 "mix-ready" presets that touches rock, pop, industrial, movie soundtracks, hip hop, trap as well as EDM. With plenty of arpeggiators, leads, deep basses, or one- shot sound effects, layering your tracks with Stranger Strings brings a fresh air to your music.

Techonocracy

With 100 presets on tap, Technocracy focuses on various Techno genres such as Tech House, Minimal, Melodic, Dub, Dark, and Mainroom. The pack takes you on a trip from Detroit to Berlin into the depths of warehouses, abandoned factories, and right onto the clubs’ dance floor. Featuring a collection of basses, leads, textures, rhythms, arpeggiated sequences, percussive elements, and cleverly crafted effects, Technocracy delivers fresh sounds to all dance music producers.

Solids

Solids presents a preset collection that demonstrates the sonic versatility of Chromaphone 2. The wide range of sounds runs the gamut of essential house organs and electric pianos to cinematic textures that shimmer and evolve. A variety of electric guitar and plucked string elements, as well as an array of hyper-realistic bells and chimes, also augment the set.

String Theory

From strings to a wide selection of basses, leads, plucks, pads, and keys, with tonal qualities ranging from acoustic, through electric, up to far-out synthetic, String Theory forms a sweeping collection that will tackle any musical genres with ease. And with presets notes, Adam Pietruszko shares a tremendous amount of insight about synthesis as well as expert information to take full advantage of String Studio VS-3’s capabilities.

Hover

AAS sound designer newcomer Niall McCallum presents Hover, a brand new collection of presets showcasing and celebrating the wide-ranging sonic capabilities of Chromaphone 2.

Playing to Chomaphone's strengths with an intricate choice of tuned percussion and sturdy drums, deep mallets, rich keys, driving basses, the pack’s 100 presets also wander into creative territory with sets of shimmering reverb and delay-drenched guitar-like synths, sweeping sound effects, and dusty analog synthesizer tones.

Blue Rhythms

Seasoned Canadian musician Yves Frulla returns with Blue Rhythms paying tribute to the soulful sounds of the ’70s and capturing the grooves defined by legendary artists of that musical era with 12 playing styles, 87 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions. From Motown to Muscle Shoals, Blue Rhythms brings that expressive guitar vibe you need to instill groove and swagger to your next production.

Turmoil District

AAS sound designer newcomer Emeric Zubar a.k.a. BLAKE presents Turmoil District—a collection of 101 presets exhibiting the emotional and ominous side of Chromaphone 2. Turmoil District gets you everything you need to explore the dark and sad atmosphere of Trap, Cloud Trap, RnB, Hip Hop, and even ambient music. While being sonically rich-sounding, this sound pack highlights the dreamy and haunting vibe needed for those genres. With its vast collection of kicks, snares, basses, hi-hats, pads, and keys. Turmoil District's presets are specifically designed to create vibrant beats and take your music to its climax.

Fear Within

Resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko unleashes Fear Within—a collection of 100 presets stretching the soundscape limits of String Studio VS-3. Fear Within tingles your spine with the whole gamut of uneasy ambiances, grisly melodic keys, immersive pads, suspenseful percussions, and downright creepy noises. The masterfully crafted modulator effects widen the scope of this obsessively detailed sound pack by multiplying the sonic reach of each sound.

Whether you need to give a dangerous edge to your track or to unapologetically scare the hell out of your audience, Fear Within won't miss the mark.

Synth City

Resident sound designer Adam Pietruszko embraces retro-futurism with Synth City — a collection of 100 presets amalgamating the nostalgia of the 1980s’ vibe with Chromaphone 2’s modern twist.

Plunge into synthwave and retrowave territory all the way through futuresynth, darksynth, outrun, retro-electro, nu disco, and synth-pop with this lavish sound pack. Capturing the aesthetic of VHS B movies’ music, Synth City excels at synthesizer melodies straight out of science fiction, cyberpunk, horror, and action film soundtracks. Synth City proposes a plethora of hooks — spanning from cheese to darkness — perfect to celebrate the atmosphere of the 80s and craft your own alternate timeline.

Deconstruction

World-renowned artist Amon Tobin unleashes his visceral ingenuity with Deconstruction - a slab of 102 presets proposing harsh and hypnotizing yet beautiful aural landscapes.

The Deconstruction sound pack elevates Chromaphone 2 to Tobin's unique sonic vision—from eerie to shiny and sleek.

Musically focused at its core, Deconstruction feels abstractedly imperfect and dissonant yet very structured as a whole — the culmination of Tobin's decades of evolution through experimentation. Full of haunting melodic sounds, peculiar percussion, or unsettling soundscapes, Deconstruction transports to its broken but captivating world.

Funky Cat

With Funky Cat, sound designer Niall McCallum transports Strum GS-2 to the golden era of funk — the foundational experiments in groove from the likes of Sly & The Family Stone, James Brown, and The Meters. From choppy 16th-note riffs loaded with tight, muted stabs to slick rhythmic chord progressions, this kaleidoscopic new set takes the very best from the forefathers of the game and sends the whole package hurtling into the present.

Masala 2

Following up on the highly flavourful Masala, resident sound designer Christian Laffitte cooks up a second collection of 100 spicy, unique, and delicious new sounds exploring the full capabilities of String Studio VS-3.

At its core, Masala 2 imparts the feel of playing a genuine instrument with tremendous organic authenticity. With colors ranging from the very roots of the human race to downright obscure and experimental, the enigmatic Masala 2 heats up any music endeavour.

Tropical Jam

Resident sound designer Niall McCallum welcomes you to your own slice of strummed Caribbean paradise with Tropical Jam—a Strum GS-2 sound set with an abundance of laidback grooves and an awesome vintage vibe. From sub-heavy muted riffs and offbeat chords to delay-drenched stabs and relaxed picked melodies, this preset collection will have you falling in love with the spiraling sound of the spring reverb all over again.

Kicks and Snares

Bring new energy to your productions by laying a solid foundation with either classic analog drum machine inspired sounds or experimental and processed elements. Use Ultra Analog VA-3 to smartly shape each sound easily with inventive macro-control assignments for an infinite amount of sound possibilities—especially when combined with track automation.

System Requirements and Compatibility

Compatibility

Operating Systems : WINDOWS / MAC OS X (32-/64-bit)

Formats : VST / AU / RTAS / AAX Native / NKS / STANDALONE

PC Minimum System Requirements

• Windows 7 32?/64bit or later
• Intel Core or equivalent processor
• 512MB of RAM
• 70MB of free hard drive space

Mac Minimum System Requirements

• Mac OS X 10.7 or later
• Intel Core processor or later
• 512MB of RAM
• 70MB of free hard drive space

The minimum system requirements mentioned above are for standalone usage. For plug-in usage, please refer to your DAW software requirements (Sonar, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, etc.).