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Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the release of KitNetix, a macrophonic sound bank for Chromaphone and the AAS Player plug-in.

KitNetix is a macrophonic sound bank that zooms into an intricate new world.

The 128-preset collection crafted by renowned sound designer Martin Walker features drum kits made from exotic materials, percussion unleashed from reality, soundscapes from dark beginnings to glittering futures, hyper-detailed generative textures, and fantasy hybrid instruments that have never been heard before, including bells, chimes, keys, strings, and pads.

Moods cover a huge range, from epic soundtrack projects via weird electronica to gentle ambient minimalism.

The KitNetix soundset is available to purchase for $39 USD. Includes both a Chromaphone preset file and the free AAS Player plug-in (VST/AU/RTAS).

More information: Applied Acoustics Systems / KitNetix

Aiyn Zahev Sounds has released Serenity, a soundset for the Ultra Analog VA-1 software synthesizer by Applied Acoustics Systems.

A very natural and at times acoustic sounding synth, perfect for serene melodies and intricate textures.

Serenity features

• 180 Uplifting Trance presets for AAS Ultra Analog.
• Includes 44 Arps, 22 Atmosphere, 24 Basses, 22 Leads, 38 Pads, 14 Drums, 16 Plucks.

The Serenity soundset is available to purchase for $20 USD.

More information: Aiyn Zahev Sounds

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced the expansion of the Sound Bank Series with titles for Chromaphone, its latest creative percussion synthesizer.

Renowned sound designers Martin Walker, Simon Stockhausen, and Michel Drapeau have been commissioned to produce the first three collection of presets.

“These banks will cover a lot of sonic ground as each sound designer will bring his own influences and signature touch,” said Marc-Pierre Verge CEO of AAS, “Chromaphone is still very new so the sound design possibilities are wide open and we really liked what the sound designers have presented so far.”

The new sound banks will be available during the first quarter of 2012 for $39 USD each. The instant download delivery package will include both Chromaphone preset files as well as the free AAS Player plug-in for Windows and Mac (Standalone/VST/AU/RTAS).

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Applied Acoustics Systems has updated the Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer for Windows and Mac to version 1.0.2.

Chromaphone combines acoustic resonators to create drums, percussion, string, and synth-like instruments. Membranes, bars, marimbas, plates, strings, and tubes form pairs that get sparked into life by a mallet and a flexible noise source.

Changes in Chromaphone v1.0.2

• Additions
  • Added RTAS plug-in.
• Fixes
  • Fixed crash on quit with standalone application;
  • Fixed buffer size changes of ASIO drivers on Windows;
  • Enhanced snappiness to program changes on Windows;
  • Enhanced snappiness to undo/redo on Windows.

Chromaphone for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available to purchase for $199 USD.

More information: Applied Acoustics Systems / Chromaphone

Applied Acoustics Systems has updated its Chromaphone creative percussion synthesizer for Windows and Mac to version 1.0.1.

Chromaphone combines acoustic resonators to create drums, percussion, string, and synth-like instruments. Membranes, bars, marimbas, plates, strings, and tubes form pairs that get sparked into life by a mallet and a flexible noise source. The resonators’ material, tuning, and coupling parameters allow the creation of a wide range of instruments and sonic colors. Whether real, innovative, or with an ethnic touch, Chromaphone will fill your music with rich and organic tones.

Changes in Chromaphone v1.0.1

• Additions
  • Added standalone application;
  • Added native 64-bit VST plug-in on Mac OS X.
• Fixes
  • Fixed consecutive mouse click handling;
  • Fixed Density parameter on Windows;
  • Fixed crash on track suppression and project close on Mac OS X;
  • Fixed keyboard focus with VST plug-in on Mac OS X;
  • Improved mouse cursor behavior on knobs on Mac OS X.

Chromaphone for Windows and Mac (VST/AU) is available to purchase for $199 USD. Chromaphone is included in the 2 for 1 Holiday Sale, until December 31, 2011.

More information: Applied Acoustics Systems / Chromaphone

Patchpool has released ChromaZone, a soundset for the Chromaphone virtual synthesizer by Applied Acoustics Systems.

This soundset contains 100 original patches and 22 variations for Chromaphone by AAS. I focussed on emulations of known and und unknown instruments like mallets, bells, chimes, plucked strings, keyboards, hybrid strangers and percussive sounds as well as experimental patches, lush pads, dark drones, beautiful textures, funky synths and funny noises.

As soon as AAS updates Chromaphone to add Pitchbend, Microtuning, Aftertouch and whatever else I will add these controls to the patches and all customers will receive a free update of ChromaZone.

Combining materials like metal, skin and wood with elements like air and articulations like beating, plucking and bowing can create physically modelled instruments that are hard to describe with words. Although they might sound familiar due totheir “organic” nature, words sometimes fail to describe what they “really are” and how they actually sound. Quite a few of these hybrid strangers are included in ChromaZone.

Chromaphone is advertised as a percussion synthesizer which in my opinion only covers a smaller aspect of it’s virtues. Physical modeling has been rivaling with conventional sampling for years in terms of emulating “realism”. The creation of sonic “surrealism” based on organic sounding materials is a far more powerful aspect of this technology and Chromaphone in particular.

ChromaZone is available to purchase for 18 EUR.

More information: Patchpool / ChromaZone