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The String It Black Friday deal takes 51% off this String Studio VS-3 sound bank from Applied Acoustics Systems, bringing it to $19 until Nov 18, 2026.
String It is a collection of 100 presets for String Studio VS-3, the AAS physical modeling instrument. French sound designer Emeric Zubar built it.
The maker says the bank draws on Afrobeat, Hip Hop, Trap and a touch of R&B.
The bank covers acoustic-style instruments with a modern twist, according to AAS. Here is the range of sounds:
The maker says each preset leans on String Studio's physical modeling engine for warmth and authenticity.
That engine is what generates the strings and bodies in the first place. These are modeled instruments, not sample playback.
AAS says the macros were designed with the modern producer in mind. The idea is that you can shape each sound with detail and finesse without digging through deep parameter pages.
The maker positions the bank for hard-hitting beats as well as smooth melodies. It describes String It as a companion for sonic freshness and expressivity.
The purchase includes:
All AAS Sound Banks run on the free AAS Player, and it comes with this purchase.
No. The bank works with the free AAS Player, as a plug-in or as a standalone application. It also works with the String Studio VS-3 synthesizer.
There are two ways to load it after installation:
If you already run String Studio VS-3, the String It presets show up in your existing library, so your signal chain stays the same.
Yes. The String It String Studio VS-3 Sound Bank is 51% off for Black Friday, which puts it at $19. The deal ends Nov 18, 2026. The 100-preset bank is made by Applied Acoustics Systems.
You get 100 String Studio VS-3 presets, the AAS Player plug-in in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, a serial number and installation instructions. The presets span plucks, pads, basses, guitars and keys.
No. The sound bank runs in the free AAS Player, as a plug-in or standalone app. If String Studio VS-3 is installed, the expansion is added to it automatically after installation.
Applied Acoustics Systems says sound designer Emeric Zubar drew on Afrobeat, Hip Hop and Trap, with a touch of R&B. The presets use String Studio's physical modeling engine and come with macros for shaping each sound.
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