Strum GS-2 + PACKS Upgrade from Strum Session

Introducing Strum GS-2 + Packs

Get the Strum GS-2 plug-in combined with the all Strum GS-2 sound banks.

Bundle Includes:

• The Strum GS-2 acoustic and electric guitar plug‑in
• All Strum GS-2 sound banks

Upgrade Note: This is an Upgrade for owners of Strum Session. The full version of Strum GS-2 + PACKS is also available.

Strum GS-2

Strum GS-2 is a plug-in for the production of guitar tracks. With a huge collection of acoustic and electric guitars, automatic chord recognition, sophisticated chord voicing, integrated strumming and picking action, MIDI riff library, amp and effects, playing the guitar on a keyboard has never been so easy.

What’s New? 

• NEW Acoustic and electric - The acoustic and electric guitars are now included in a single plug-in.
• NEW Guitar library - A completely reviewed factory library with a huge collection of production-ready acoustic and electric guitars.
• NEW MIDI loop library - An extensive set of strumming patterns in MIDI loop packs covering different techniques and musical styles.
• NEW Modeling - A completely revised string module, finer pick/finger interaction, integrated coupling at the bridge, and precise body response for a super rich and natural tone
• NEW Keyboard mode - The new Keyboard mode lets you play lead lines and your own voicings.
• NEW Loop mode - The new Loop mode gives you direct access to elaborate rhythm figures - which you can pick from a large collection of MIDI loops covering many musical styles - to supplement your chord progressions.
• NEW Strumming engine - Completely revised strumming engine for expressive and natural strumming.
• NEW Compressor and equalizer - These new additions are perfect to add punch and definition to your sound, letting you cut through any dense mix or stage.
• NEW Limiter - The new output limiter protects your ears and monitors during experimentation with the synth’s parameters while providing a maximum of distortion-free dynamics.
• NEW Streamlined interface - Redesigned from the ground up, the new interface now divides Strum GS-2 into three panels: Play presents shortcuts to the performance and effect parameters including bypass switches for quick edits; Edit lets you tweak and create your sound; while FX supplies equalizer, compressor, multi-effect, and reverb processors for a final sheen.
• NEW Bank and program manager - Strum GS-2’s new manager allows for simple and efficient organization, backup, and sharing of your sounds.
• NEW Native 64-­bit AU, VST, and AAX plug­-ins - Strum GS-2 now runs in native 64-bit on Mac OS X and Windows making it compatible with the latest sequencers.
• UPDATED Overhauled effects - Reinvigorated and polished, Strum GS-2’s multi-effect processor features our best sounding chorus, delay, phaser, flanger, distortion, notch filter, wah-wah, auto-wah, and reverb to date!

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Latin Vibes 2 Sound Bank

Resident sound designer Christian Laffitte is back at it again with Latin Vibes 2, exactly where the successful Latin Vibes sound pack left off. Drawing from his extensive world music knowledge, Christian explores once more modern tropical Latin music but this time around, adding colors and flavors straight from the African continent. With its 12 styles, 84 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions, Latin Vibes 2  is jam-packed with groovy electric and acoustic strumming loops and sounds that will for sure add good vibrations to your next world music production. 

Learn more about Latin Vibes 2 Sound Bank.

All That Jazz Sound Bank

With this Strum GS-2 sound pack—All That Jazz—sound designer Yves Frulla pays tribute to some of the jazz guitar greats. All that Jazz packs 12 styles, 84 guitar 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, your jazzy guitar parts are covered. The All That Jazz sound pack showcases jazz' foundations with its up-tempo funky strumming pattern rhythms. Give it a try on your next hip jazz combo charts or your complex swinging big band arrangements.

Learn more about All That Jazz Sound Bank.

Tropical Jam Strum GS-2 Sound Bank

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 spiralling sound of the spring reverb all over again.

Learn more about Tropical Jam Strum GS-2 Sound Bank.

Take 3 Strum GS-2 Sound Bank

Resident sound designer Yves Frulla presents his third Strum GS-2 sound pack conveniently titled Take 3—featuring 12 styles, 73 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions. This new collection features those hard to find odd time signature grooves you have been looking for—3/4, 6/8, 9/8, and 12/8 aimed at rock, blues, pop, country, and reggae. Unlike your grandmaʼs favourite waltz, Take 3 feels fresh and versatile. When a project calls for unconventional triplet feel or triple meter time signature, Take 3 should prove itself as an ideal complement. Dig deep and give a fun dimension to your music with this unique sound pack.

Learn more about Take 3 Strum GS-2 Sound Bank.

Funky Cat Sound Bank

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. Classic chorus, spring reverb, and the indisputable hallmark of funk, the wah-wah, put in the work in the 84 guitar sounds of this fantastic collection. Further, 12 styles deliver 84 smooth strumming patterns that stand in readiness to thrust your extended chords into full-on hypnotic grooves.

Learn more about Funky Cat Sound Bank.

Blue Rhythms Sound Bank

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 instil groove and swagger to your next production.

Learn more about Blue Rhythms Sound Bank.

Power Chords Sound Bank

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 flavours 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 endeavour.

Learn more about Power Chords Sound Bank.

Good Folks Sound Bank

Created by seasoned Canadian musician Yves Frulla—best known as Celine Dion's keyboardist—Good Folks presents a preset collection that exhibits a playful side to Strum GS-2. Good Folks explores the world of contemporary folk music while remembering its original roots. 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.

Learn more about Good Folks Sound Bank.

Latin Vibes Sound Bank

Montreal, Quebec—March 13, 2018—Applied Acoustics Systems releases the Latin Vibes sound pack for the Strum GS-2 and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with sound designer Christian Laffitte. Latin Vibes is the second of a new and growing line of sound packs for Strum GS-2. 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.

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Pop Rocks Sound Bank

Resident sound designer Christian Laffitte submits Pop Rocks 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!

Learn more about Pop Rocks Sound Bank.

System Requirements

Mac minimum system requirements*

• macOS 10.11 (El Capitan) or later
• Intel Core i5 (circa 2015), Apple M1 processor or later
• 64-bit DAW

PC minimum system requirements

• Windows 10 64‑bit or later
• Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) processor or later
• 64-bit DAW

*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.).

AAS products are compatible with nearly all DAWs...

• Ableton Live
• Apple GarageBand
• Apple Logic Pro
• Apple Mainstage
• Avid Pro Tools
• Bitwig Studio
• Bandlab Cakewalk
• Cockos Reaper
• Image-Line FL Studio
• MOTU Digital Performer
• Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol
• Native Instruments Maschine
• Presonus Studio One
• Propellerhead Reason
• Steinberg Cubase