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The Masala String Studio VS-3 Sound Bank Black Friday deal takes 51% off, which puts this Applied Acoustics Systems preset collection at $19 until Nov 18, 2026.
Masala is a bank of 101 presets made for the String Studio VS-3 string modeling synthesizer. It is the second instalment in Christian Laffitte's Sound Bank Series.
The maker describes it as a collection of whole new instruments rather than a simple set of sounds.
The 101 presets are split into five groups:
The maker says the instruments respond lightly to touch and are full of bounces, buzzes and sizzles.
Their timbres are described as coming from nowhere and everywhere, a mix of tastes and flavours. That makes the bank a starting point for new sound design ideas.
Christian Laffitte is a French musician and sound designer based in the south of France. He has developed sounds for Dream, Arturia, Zoom, Applied Acoustics Systems, M-Audio and Avid, among others.
His credits also include scoring trailers for Sony games, plus work for television networks and radio stations in France. Playing keys and being drawn to synthesis and emerging tech, he went on to build Wejaam, a no-cost sequencer app that runs on phones and tablets.
No. Every AAS Sound Bank runs on the free AAS Player, and the player is included with this purchase.
The AAS Player plug-in comes in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, and it also runs as a standalone application.
The maker highlights a playing environment with nothing to pull your focus, a download of over 100 additional presets at no cost through Swatches, tweaking that happens right where the sound originates, and a springboard for fresh sound design directions. Owners of String Studio VS-3 can also load the bank in that synth, where the sounds can be played and edited directly. The presets were created with String Studio VS-3. The maker also says you can play and edit them in String Studio VS-2.
Once the bank is installed, you pick whichever host you prefer: the synth or the AAS Player.
Yes. The Masala String Studio VS-3 Sound Bank Black Friday deal is 51% off, bringing the price to $19 until Nov 18, 2026. The purchase includes the free AAS Player, so you can load the presets without owning the synth.
It holds 101 presets: 53 plucked strings, 11 synths, 15 percussions, 10 arpeggiators and 12 effects. The free AAS Player plug-in is included with the purchase, so the bank can be played right after installing it.
No. The bank runs in the free AAS Player, as a plug-in or standalone application. If String Studio VS-3 is installed on your computer, the presets are added to it automatically, and you can play and edit them there.
The AAS Player plug-in comes in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, and it also runs as a standalone application. It is included with the Masala purchase and gives you extra free presets via Swatches.
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