Masala, Applied Acoustics Systems
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.
More about Thiago Pinheiro
Thiago Pinheiro was born and raised among Brazilian musicians of great importance and his talent was revealed at an early age and followed closely. Gifted with perfect pitch, he began composing Christian Laffitte returns to the sound design kitchen with his second 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. These 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 flavours. These 101 wonderful musical contrivances await to unlock new paths of creativity.
Who’s Christian Laffitte?
Christian Laffitte is a French musician and sound designer based in south of France. He has been developing sounds for Dream, Arturia, Zoom, Applied Acoustics Systems, M-Audio, Avid to name a few. He also composed music for Sony video games trailers and music for french TV channels and radio stations. As a keyboard player with a great interest in synthesis and new technologies, Christian Laffitte has put all his passion of music and sounds in creating Wejaam: a free music sequencer for smartphones and tablets.
What’s the free preview pack about?
Made from the Masala presets, the preview pack is a 42-sample set that contains “one-shots” of basses, drones, sound effects, leads, plucks, and percussions. The samples are available as high resolution WAV files and can be loaded in any DAW or sampler like the Teenage Engineering OP-1; Elektron Octatrack, Rytm, and Digitakt; Ableton Live's Simpler and Sampler; Native Instruments Maschine; Akai MPC; and Korg Volca Sample and Electribe 2 Sampler.
THE 101 PRESETS OF MASALA
Plucked Strings
- Bangui Tang
- Harpfrik
- Magic Kora
- Ethnic City
- Guitar Man
- Manobo Scape
- Baka Style
- Real Mondo
- Savana Guitar
- Inharm Style
- Dakari
- Modern Times
- Xpress Train
- Oula Sound
- Mini Radio
- Sun People
- La Casamance
- River Town
- Lion King
- Congo Land
- Mikono
- Oud Sunny
- Oud Xpress
- Oud Muted
- Banjo Classic
- Banjo Gated
- Banjo Oriental
- Buzuk
- Mandolic
- Queen
- Awa
- Basik
- Harmonic
- Guzheng
- China Tar
- China King
- Koto
- Koto Japanese
- Koto Time
- Guzheng Chords
- Imperial Pizzi
- Zheng Man
- Sound King
- Imaginary Day
- Sitar World
- Sitar Man
- Sitar Delhi
- Tanpura
- Tanpura Five
- Tanpura System
- Muted Sitar
- Tumbi
- Cavaquinho
Synths
- Rising Star
- Tibetan Science
- Forest Land
- Traveler Lead
- Banhu Violin
- Erhu Nation
- Synth Tune
- Sitaristik
- Fast Spirit
- Harpo Science
- Psykatar
Percussions
- Manbolo
- Recycled Timbale
- Percu Flute
- Berimbau
- Berimbau Carnival
- Cuica
- Tam String
- Mondo Perc
- Pekin Sub
- Black Market
- Maurice Kalimba
- Senza
- Waterperc
- Muteor
- Tabloid
Arpeggiators
- Echelon
- Pickup
- Metric
- State
- Gambiloop
- Newfork
- Fluter
- Futura
- Tribute
- Sunsun
Effects
- Space World
- Indian Mystery
- Dreamer
- Farouko
- Resonance
- Whatar
- Solanele
- Punkur
- Vague Souvenir
- Pundra
- Lona
- Muted String
AAS Player—included with purchase
- Distraction-free playing experience
- More than an hundred free extra presets via Swatches
String Studio VS-2—sold separately
- Sound manipulation at the source core
- Starting point for new sound design ideas
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