Applied Acoustics Systems has released the Epicycles sound bank (www.applied-acoustics.com/epicycles/) for the Chromaphone 2 synthesizer and AAS Player plug-ins in collaboration with artist and sound designer Richard Devine.
After his Microsound Textures compendium, Devine revisits Chromaphone in its second incarnation and presents an opaque collection of new sounds. The 111 Epicycles presets delve into enigmatic and uncertain lands. Nine categories structure the series of patterns and textures: Soundscapes, Basses, Plucked Strings, Keys, Synths, Strings and Pads, Percussions, Arps, and Effects.
The Epicycles sound bank is available through May 31 at the introductory price of $29 (the regular price is $39) and is bundled with every purchase of the new Chromaphone 2 acoustic object synthesizer. The instant download delivery package includes both a Chromaphone 2 bank file and the free AAS Player plug-in. The AAS Player plug-in runs on both Mac OS X and Windows and supports the VST, Audio Units, AAX Native, and RTAS plug-in formats.