AAS String Studio VS-3 & Packs

ONE-OF-A-KIND STRING OSCILLATOR SYNTHESIZER

String Studio VS‑3 puts forth a truly distinctive sonic signature thanks to a collection of peerless string oscillators.

String Studio VS-3 synthesizer

• Factory library
• 14 expansion sound packs
• 2430+ professionally crafted presets

WHAT’S NEW

We have streamlined String Studio  and brought it to a whole new level.

NEW Two-voice Multitimbral

String Studio VS‑3 combines two independent timbres—either stacked or split—to create performance-friendly, texture-full, and spacious sounds that are sure to make a good impression.

NEW Modulators

String Studio VS‑3 now boasts two performance modulators per layer that respond to user-defined MIDI controls. Each and every library sound features effect and morphing assignments that can be played in real time for enhanced expressivity and sonic dimension.

PEPPED Factory Library​

A long and fastidious process of fine-tuning went down in the AAS quarters. Each and every sound went under the eyes of the members of our team and came out with a consistent gain-stage, unity-gain effects, better dynamics, and compelling real-time sound transformation assignments.

New Signature Sound Packs

String Studio VS‑3 ships with four brand-new signature sound packs created by top sound designers. Richard Devine, Christian Laffitte, Thiago Pinheiro, and Daniel Stawczyk form an incredible team that made the most of the latest String Studio VS‑3 features. It’s with great pride that we present these 227 new sounds.

NEW Browser

String Studio VS‑3’s improved sound browser presents a simple way to find the sound you’re after. String Studio VS‑3 sorts sounds by category to present an overview of a pack’s content. Additionally, shortcuts to categories and tone qualities provide a quick way to jump right where you need to be.

IMPROVED Filter's Musicality

String Studio VS‑3’s filters can now put up with extreme modulation while remaining totally musical.

EXPANDED Multi-Effects Module

String Studio VS‑3’s multi-effects module now sports reverb, equalizer, compressor, and guitar amplifier processors for even more completeness.

NEAT Compatible with String Studio VS‑2 sounds

Simply copy String Studio VS‑2 banks in String Studio VS‑3’s packs folder to convert them.

IMPROVED Microtonal tunings via Scala scale files

String Studio VS‑3 now supports the Scala scale file format as well as reference note frequency tuning for microtonal music making.

STRING OSCILLATORS

Consisting of strings, picks, bows, hammers, fingers, frets, and dampers, these oscillators offer a unique blend of modern and creative synthesis.

BSO

Bowed String Oscillator

PSO

Plucked String Oscillator

Main features

String Studio VS-3 is a multitimbral synthesizer in which unique string oscillators replace the traditional VCOs, DCOs, and operators as the main sound source. Consisting of picks, bows, and hammers interacting with a modelled string, these oscillators offer a special blend of modern and creative synthesis.

TWO-VOICE MULTITIMBRAL

String Studio VS‑3 combines two independent timbres—either stacked or split—to create performance-friendly, texture-full, and spacious sounds that are sure to make a good impression.

CLASSIC ARCHITECTURE

Augmented with classic filters, enveloppe, LFO, soundboard, and studio-quality effects, String Studio VS‑3 offers a terrific balance between innovation and familiarity.

MULTI-EFFECTS GALORE

String Studio VS‑3 holds an abundance of effects in three independent racks. Reverb, delay, distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, filters, equalizer, compressor, guitar amplifier, tremolo—all assist in putting the final touch on a sound.

PER SOUND MIDI-CONTROLLED VARIATIONS

String Studio VS‑3 now boasts two performance modulators per layer that respond to user-defined MIDI controls. Each and every library sound features effect and morphing assignments that can be played in real time for enhanced expressivity and sonic dimension.

Everything you need from start to finish

With 800+ professionally crafted presets covering all the synthesizer sound categories, String Studio VS‑3 packs everything you need to create all the parts of your productions.

800+ Professionally crafted presets

The 800+ sounds of String Studio VS‑3 form a coherent whole with consistent gain-staging, unity-gain effects, better dynamics, and compelling per sound MIDI controlled variations. This rich and diverse sound library is a remarkable source of inspiration.

4 Signature sound packs

String Studio VS‑3 ships with four pristine signature sound packs created by unrivalled sound dwellers. Richard Devine, Christian Laffitte, Thiago Pinheiro, and Daniel Stawczyk set forth a collection of unheard sounds that makes the most of the latest String Studio VS‑3 features.

22 Top sound designers

Only a team can assemble a fine factory library—let’s introduce the 22 contributors: Ben Crosland, Benoit Charland, Carsten Schmid, Christian Halten, Christian Laffitte, Daniel Stawczyk, Deadbeat, Eric Thibeault, Erik Putrycz, Gautam, Glen Darcey, Harm Visser, JDG, Jean-Christophe Utz, Martin Walker, Paul Haslinger, Philippe Derogis, Richard Devine, Sean Divine, Simeon Amburgey, Thiago Pinheiro, and Vincent Gagnon.

22 Synthesizer sound categories

String Studio VS‑3 shows high proficiency by covering 22 sound categories—basses, percussions, effects, impacts, noises, sweeps, keys, clavs, organs, bells, mallets, guitars, plucks, strings, leads, pads, arpeggios, layers, rhythmics, sequences, splits, and textures.

WINDOWS MACOS 64-bit
VST2 VST3 AU AAX Native NKS STANDALONE
String Studio VS‑3 is compatible with nearly all DAWs.

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 (Cakewalk, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, etc.).