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The Abstractions Ultra-Analog VA-3 Black Friday deal takes 51% off this 127-preset sound bank from Applied Acoustics Systems, which comes to $19 until Nov 18, 2026.
It's a preset collection for the Ultra-Analog VA-3 analog synthesizer, programmed by sound designer Richard Devine.
The maker says the sounds cover the standard analog categories, then revisit each one through Devine's style and aesthetics.
The 127 sounds are split across nine categories:
Percussion is the biggest group at 28. The maker describes the percussion hits as super precise.
The bass patches are described as unusual, the pads as thick, and the arpeggiator loops as deep and animated. The ambient textures are called rich and intricate.
The maker says the collection gives you many hours of exploring evocative soundscapes.
The download also contains the AAS Player plug-in, a serial number and installation instructions.
Devine is a sound designer and artist based in Atlanta, Georgia. He has released five albums and performed his music worldwide.
His client list includes Apple, Audi, BMW, Coke, Nestlé and Nike. He has also done scoring for TV and film, and sound design for video games.
He has programmed synthesis for major audio companies too, and recently put out his own sound effect libraries with Sony Creative Software.
Abstractions sits alongside two other banks he made, Microsound Textures and Harmonic Geometry.
All AAS sound banks run on the free AAS Player, and the Player comes with this purchase. It works as a plug-in in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, and also as a standalone application.
If you own Ultra-Analog VA-3, the bank is added to the synth automatically once it's installed on your computer.
If you don't own the synth, you load the sounds in the AAS Player instead. Either way, you're working with presets made for the VA-3 engine.
So the signal chain is simple. Install the bank, open the VA-3 or the Player in your DAW, and browse the nine categories from there.
Yes. The Abstractions Black Friday deal takes 51% off the sound bank, bringing it to $19, and it runs until Nov 18, 2026. It's a 127-preset collection by Richard Devine for the Ultra-Analog VA-3 synthesizer.
No. The free AAS Player is included with your purchase, and it plays the bank as a plug-in or a standalone application. If you do own Ultra-Analog VA-3, the presets are added to the synth automatically after installation.
You get the preset bank for Ultra-Analog VA-3, the AAS Player plug-in in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, a serial number and installation instructions. The bank holds 127 sounds, including 28 percussion, 15 bass and 14 ambient presets.
Sound designer Richard Devine of Atlanta, Georgia crafted the bank. He also made the Microsound Textures and Harmonic Geometry sound banks. His sound design work has been used by companies including Apple, Audi, BMW, Nike and Sony Creative Software.
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