Applied Acoustics Systems Modeling Collection - Virtual Instrument Software

Five AAS virtual instruments for an all-encompassing, inspiring collection.

The AAS Modeling Collection includes five incredible virtual instruments in one convenient software package—String Studio String Modeling Synth, Ultra Analog Virtual Analog Synth, Lounge Lizard EP-3 Electric Piano, Tassman 4 Sound Synthesis Studio, and Strum Acoustic GS-1 Guitar Soft Synth. Load up your computer with this diverse set and see which direction they get your creative juices flowing.

String Studio
The Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) String Studio String Modeling Synthesizer trades in the traditional oscillator, filter, and envelope pattern for real-life string instrument components. A cutting-edge string model interacting with picks, bows, hammers, fingers, frets, dampers, and soundboards is at the heart of String Studio. Through this direct approach, String Studio delivers stunning guitars, basses, harps, clavinets, bowed instruments, and percussion, as well as rich and animated tones that blend the warmth, naturalness, and density of real life with unique and innovative timbres from yet unheard instruments.

The Unmistakable Feeling of Playing a Real Instrument
Instead of relying on samples and wavetables, String Studio generates sound on the fly using an accurate model of the components and interactions involved in stringed instruments. This elaborate synthesis engine responds dynamically depending on your performance and how it is already vibrating, producing sound that is always unique to the moment. As a result of its nature, String Studio captures the richness and diversity of acoustic textures and reproduces the quirks, subtleties, and responsiveness of real instruments. This is the key to providing you with vibrant sound as well as the presence and expressivity of a real instrument.

Physical Ergonomics
The String Studio interface is conveniently laid out around components of a stringed instrument and the controls are directly related to their physical properties. With just a limited number of intuitive parameters, String Studio procures a remarkable range of sounds. Explore the extensive collection of warm and organic sounds included with String Studio or tweak and create exquisite textures simply not possible with other synthesizers.

Live Extras
Finally, String Studio offers premium performance features, including keyboard modes, portamento, vibrato, and legato functions, as well as a programmable pattern arpeggiator. For optimal controller integration, String Studio features a complete set of MIDI features; easy-to-use MIDI Learn function for user-defined MIDI maps, min/max parameter range settings, MIDI program change and automation. A high-quality effect rack, featuring distortion, chorus, delay, and reverb completes the package.

Ultra Analog Virtual Analog Synth The Applied Acoustic Systems Ultra Analog Virtual Analog Synthesizer is a 32-voice polyphonic virtual analog synthesizer entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality. At the heart of Ultra Analog are the best alias-free oscillators in the industry, featuring standard wave shapes, hard sync, sub oscillators, and integrated pitch envelopes for impressive evolving and dynamic analog tone. 2 ballsy multimode filters with multiple drive and distortion options are then applied to give the sound its bold personality. Finally, 2 syncable comprehensive LFOs, 4 loopable velocity-sensitive ADSR envelopes generators, and a separate vibrato function provide carefully chosen modulation options.

Make Music Happen
The superb preset library provides a fantastic journey through all the colors of the analog spectrum. Ultra Analog is highly efficient; just find the sound you want fast and tweak it to perfection with the integrated categorized browser and ergonomic interface. What's more, the browser enables complete freedom over the organization of your preset library; categorize by songs, styles, events, etc. Whether it's for day-to-day synth work, or particular sound design tasks, Ultra Analog will deliver the entire analog sonic range with every control at your fingertips wherever and whenever your creative outbursts demand it.

Live in the Studio or Live on Stage
Ultra Analog is packed with premium performance features, including keyboard modes, portamento, and legato functions. And to help you follow your groove, Ultra Analog is equipped with a complete set of MIDI features: an easy-to-use MIDI Learn function for user-defined MIDI maps, min/max parameter range settings, MIDI program change and automation. And for even more action, Ultra Analog provides a user-programmable pattern arpeggiator and high-quality master effects featuring chorus, delay, and reverb.

Lounge Lizard EP-3 Electic Piano The Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) Lounge Lizard EP-3 Electric Piano delivers the authentic tone of the original classic Rhodes and Wurlitzer electric pianos while preserving their action and feel. Using their award-winning physical modeling technology, AAS takes one of the most impressive and unanimously acclaimed software to another level.

What's New in Lounge Lizard EP-3
•Presets: The new modeling library fully exploits the refinements and covers all your electric piano needs
•Effects: The high-end effects section has been extended with tremolo, wah, chorus, phaser, delay, reverb, and EQ
•Pickup model: 2 pickup types are now available for a wider character range: electromagnetic (Rhodes) and electrostatic (Wurlitzer). In addition, scaling has been added for even volume across the entire keyboard
•Fork model: The new and improved Fork model adds upper harmonic content for an even more authentic sound
•Damper model:The improved Damper now closely interacts with the Fork and provides superb dynamic response
•Audio Recorder: The integrated Audio Recorder captures inspired moments on the fly
•Micro-Tuning: Custom tunings are now possible with the added support for Scala files

Presets and Effects
Lounge Lizard comes with an extensive preset library that is simply inspiring, giving you access to the Rhodes and Wurlitzer sounds popularized by musical legends like Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Stevie Wonder, and George Duke. There is a choice of pure and true tones as well as a selection of processed ones courtesy of the high-end effects section.

The effects section includes the classic tremolo, chorus, wah, and phaser effects as well as EQ, delay, and reverb. These effects are specially designed for the electric piano, making it very easy to create your own distinctive custom tones.

EP Character and Beyond
The original Rhodes pianos provided timbre and volume adjustments by letting you position the tines in relation to the pickups. These adjustments were at the heart of the electric piano's character as they controlled the harmonic content, attack, and decay of the sound, offering unique tone to each player. But there was a price for this flexibility. Several painstaking hours with a screwdriver and incredible patience was needed to change the sound of an electric piano. Suffer no more! With Lounge Lizard, the preset library provides a selection of thoroughly chosen Tine/Pickup configurations. You also have the ability to make those adjustments in real time via 2 simple controls: distance and symmetry.

It doesn't end there. Because controls are provided for the various electromechanical components, Lounge Lizard can be pushed far beyond hardware equivalents, opening up a completely new realm of sonic possibilities!

What's more, since the interaction between the tine and pickup is quite unique, its effect can't be obtained with the filtering provided by samplers. This limits sampled solutions to one or 2 fixed configurations and brings physical modeling to the forefront of the electric piano recreation.

Modeling an Electric Piano: How it works
The electric piano was invented by Harold Rhodes (1910-2000) during the forties when he was in the army. The first instruments he built were made of aircraft pieces and were intended to entertain army servicemen. It became a very popular instrument in jazz and rock, and has enjoyed a resurgence in recent years through its extensive use by the world's top hip-hop, R&B, and house producers.

The mechanism of the electric piano is, in fact, quite simple. A note played on the keyboard activates a hammer that hits a fork. The sound of that fork is then amplified by a magnetic coil pickup and sent to the output, very much like an electric guitar.

Tassman 4 Sound Synthesis Studio
The Applied Acoustics Systems Tassman 4 Sound Synthesis Studio gives you virtually endless creative possibilities in an intuitive environment whether you're a newbie or a seasoned professional. From unrivaled re-creations of analog and acoustic instruments to wildly adventurous cinematic textures, the Tassman puts the shape of sound design in your hands. Far from being an emulation of any one vintage synthesizer, the Tassman is an ever-expanding collection of instruments and sound design tools sure to provide inspiration for virtually any project.

Inspiration on Demand: Synths and Presets
The Tassman 4 provides you with a collection of 50 pre-patched instruments, and over 1000 presets right out of the box. You'll find all the classic analog and FM instrument emulations you'd expect in a modular synthesis solution, staggeringly realistic acoustic instruments including various drums and chromatic percussion, string instruments of all shapes and sizes, an electric piano, tonewheel and pipe based organs, and more, complete with the nuances and subtleties that would be simply unattainable with a sample based solution. Add to this instruments that allow you to import your own samples and utilize them as you would any of the other tone generators, and unique hybrid constructions that combine these various elements, and the possibilities are truly endless.

New in Version 4
•Output Stage
The new Output Stage includes sync-to-host capability, tempo synced ping-pong delay, first-class reverbs, and an audio recorder. While providing instant control over the playback and recording of your performances, the Output Stage also adds depth, warmth, and dimension to any synth.
• Performance Mode
Performances provide instant access to your sounds by combining a synth, a preset, effects and MIDI maps. For quick and easy access, you can organize performances by style, by type, or even by venues.
• Expanded Library
A fantastic new collection of synthesizers and effects created by top sound designers from ILIO and AAS. Their focus has been on the creation of highly usable sounds for musicians and studio professionals that exploit the unique architecture of Tassman.
• Audio Input Processing
The Tassman can now be used as a real-time audio effects processor! For instance, acoustic resonators can be used to add unique textures to your sound. Use it as an effect plug-in with your favorite host application.
• Improved Algorithms
Improved acoustic objects and generators that sound better than ever.

Strum Acoustic GS-1
The AAS Strum Acoustic GS-1 is an acoustic guitar software synthesizer that serves music producers and composers who need acoustic guitar tracks but don't want to wait or pay for an actual guitarist's services. Based on the latest AAS (Applied Acoustics Systems) physical modeling technology, Strum GS-1 ships with an impressive collection of steel and nylon string acoustic guitar models.

AAS Strum Acoustic GS-1 guitar synth includes an elaborate voicing module that automatically voices chords played on a keyboard as a guitar player would on a fretboard. Strumming and picking actions are reproduced by an auto-strum function, special strumming keys, or MIDI loops. An EQ, a multi-effect, and a reverb module complete the Strum GS-1 package. AAS Strum Acoustic GS-1 allows you not only to find the right sound but also to easily and efficiently synthesize a wide range of left- and right-hand playing techniques, all via your keyboard.

Applied Acoustics Systems Modeling Collection - Virtual Instrument Software Specifications:
String Studio
Supported Platforms:
Windows: 98SE, ME, 2000, XP - Pentium III 800MHz - 128MB RAM
Mac OSX: 10.2 and higher - G4 733MHz - 256MB RAM

Supported Soundcard Drivers:
ASIO, DirectX, MME, Sound Manager, Core Audio

Supported Formats:
Standalone, VST, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS, RTAS (on OSX), AU

Ultra Analog Virtual Analog Synth
Supported Platforms:
Windows: 98SE, ME, 2000, XP - Pentium III 800MHz - 128MB RAM
Mac OSX: 10.2 and higher - G4 733MHz - 256MB RAM

Supported Soundcard Drivers:
ASIO, DirectX, MME, Sound Manager, Core Audio

Supported Formats:
Standalone, VST, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS, RTAS (on OSX), AU

Lounge Lizard EP-3 Electric Piano
System Requirements:
Windows: 98, ME, 2000, XP - Pentium III 800MHz - 128MB RAM - ASIO, DirectSound - VST, DXi
Mac: OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 - G4 733MHz - 256MB RAM - CoreAudio - VST, AU, RTAS

Tassman 4 Sound Synthesis Studio
Supported Platforms: Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, XP; Mac OS 10.2
Supported Soundcard Drivers: ASIO, DirectX, WDM, Sound Manager, Core Audio
Supported Formats: Standalone, VST, DXi, DirectConnect, MAS, RTAS (on OS X), AU

Strum Acoustic GS-1
System Requirements
Windows: 98, ME, 2000, XP - Pentium III 800MHz - 128MB RAM - ASIO, DirectSound - VST, DXi
Mac: OS X 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 - G4 733MHz - 256MB RAM - CoreAudio - VST, AU, RTAS

Applied Acoustics Systems Modeling Collection - Virtual Instrument Software Features:
Includes String Studio String Modeling Synthesizer
String Studio
Top-quality preset library
Real-time calculation of sound - no samples
32-bit floating point internal processing
Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz
Integrated audio recorder to capture performance on the fly
Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets
Import/Export functions for easy sharing of presets
Unlimited undo/redo capability
Standalone operation - no host application required
Standard plug-in formats support
Full audio and MIDI hardware support
Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports
MIDI automation and program change support
User defined MIDI maps with MIDI Learn
High-quality integrated master effects: chorus, delay, and reverb
MIDI Clock, tap and host tempo synchronization
Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection

Ultra Analog Virtual Analog Synth
32-voice polyphony
Entirely based on physical modeling
Top-quality preset library
Real time calculation of sound - no samples
32-bit floating-point internal processing
Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz
Integrated audio recorder to capture performance on the fly
Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets
Import/Export functions for easy sharing of presets
Unlimited undo/redo capability
Standalone operation - no host application required
Standard plug-in formats support
Full audio and MIDI hardware support
Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports
MIDI automation and program change support
User defined MIDI maps with MIDI Learn
Module initialization and bypass
High-quality integrated master effects: chorus, delay and reverb
MIDI Clock, tap, and host tempo synchronization
Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection

Lounge Lizard EP-3 Electric Piano
All the classic electric piano sounds: Rhodes, Wurlitzer, RMI, Hohner
Entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality
Top-quality preset library—vintage to modern
Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets
Fast preset loading time
Hands-free operation via custom MIDI programs
Every parameter can be controlled via MIDI or host automation
Intuitive and ergonomic user interface for preset creation
Fast installation
Real-time calculation of sound, no samples
32-bit floating point internal processing
Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz
Import/export functions for easy sharing of presets
Unlimited undo/redo capability
Standalone operation; no host application required, and standard plug-in format support
Full audio and MIDI hardware support
Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports
User-defined MIDI maps with MIDI learn function
MIDI clock, tap and host tempo synchronization
Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection
Modeling Collection includes Strum

Tassman 4 Sound Synthesis Studio
Polyphonic modular synthesizer and sound design environment
Entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality
Huge synth and effect library - more than 50 synths and 1000 presets
Modules library for customizing or creating synths - effects, envelopes, filters, generators, inputs, outputs, MIDI, logic, mixers, resonators, selectors, and sequencers
Generators and resonators include acoustical objects - flute, mallets, organ, plectrum, beams, marimbas, membranes, plates, strings, and tubes
User expandable module library - reuse, organize and simplify patch building
Unlimited modules per patch
Internal audio recorder to capture performances on the fly
Integrated browser, browser filters, and locate function for easy navigation and organization of Tassman elements
Triggered playback and record for perfect loops
Import/Export functions for easy sharing of synths and effects
Unlimited undo/redo capability
Drag-and-drop capability between Tassman elements
Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24-bit/192kHz
32-bit floating point internal processing
Real time calculation of sound - no samples
Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports and user defined MIDI maps
MIDI automation and program change support
Supports all standard plug-in formats
Full audio and MIDI hardware support
Standalone operation - no host application required
Core processing engine has been rewritten from the ground up for greater performance and sound quality
Browser, Builder, and Player now integrated into a single window
Resizable window with horizontal and vertical scroll bars for easy navigation
Redesigned, color-coded Builder interface
50 new instruments covering the full range of analog, acoustic, and hybrid constructions, with over 1000 presets
Integrated browser for drag-and-drop access to all necessary tools including instruments, sub-patches, presets, modules, and MIDI maps
MIDI Learn/Forget for all on-screen controls
Save multiple MIDI maps for each instrument
Support for aftertouch from keyboards with this functionality
Import and Export Instruments with all associated presets and sub-patches as a single file for easy exchange with other users and archiving
Many new modules including new control elements, envelopes with modulation input for each stage, 3 new sequencers, filters, FX, and much more

Strum Acoustic GS-1
Uses AAS physical modeling techonoly to recreate acoustic guitar
Large collection of nylon and steel string gutiars included
Auto-strum function
Strumming keys
MIDI loops
Includes EQ, multi-effect, and reverb modules
Voicing module automatically voices chords played on keyboard as they would be on guitar
Reproduces left and right hand playing techniques

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