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FUNK ESSENCE
STRUM GS-2 SOUND PACK
by THIAGO PINHEIRO
Guitar sounds and loops inspired by the legends of funk.
What's included with my purchase?
- 84 presets, 12 styles, and 84 loops pack for Strum GS-2
- AAS Player plug-in (VST, AU, AAX, RTAS)
- Serial number
- Installation instructions
This preset collection can be used with the free AAS Player plug-in as well as the Strum GS-2 acoustic and electric guitars.
With Funk Essence, Brazilian producer and keyboard virtuoso Thiago Pinheiro introduces an eclectic selection of sounds that embody the spirit of funk from the 70s, 80s, and 90s. From disco-influenced funk to more vintage styles with a shuffled approach, this collection pays homage to the greats like James Brown, George Clinton, and Sly Stone. Designed to make your music groove like never before, Funk Essence features a range of sounds from clean guitars to phased and crunchy tones, exploring many sub-genres and sub-styles of funk.
Funk Essence includes 12 funk styles, 84 guitar presets, and 84 strumming patterns playable with your own chord progressions. Whether you're composing for TV, creating sync music, or just laying down the foundation for a groovy track, Funk Essence is tailor-made to help you inject infectious rhythms and soulful vibes into your compositions. Ideal for adding that authentic funk flavor to any genre, Funk Essence invites you to explore sounds inspired by the pioneers and legends of funk.
Compatibility
Only compatible with Strum GS-2 and the free AAS Player.
Who's Thiago Pinheiro?
Long-time AAS contributor Thiago Pinheiro, virtuoso pianist, music producer, and sound designer bridges genres from Brazil's musical heritage all the way down to techno.
WORKS TWO WAYS
This sound bank was created with the Strum GS-2 acoustic and electric guitars. You can obviously play and edit the sounds in Strum GS-2, but you can also access and play them via the free AAS Player included with your purchase.
AAS Player—included with purchase
- Distraction-free playing experience
- More than an hundred free extra presets via Swatches
Strum GS-2—sold separately
- Sound manipulation at the source core
- Starting point for new sound design ideas
WINDOWS · MACOS · 64-BIT
VST2 · VST3 · AU · AAX NATIVE · NKS · STANDALONE
Strum GS-2 and AAS Player are compatible with nearly all DAWs.
Ableton
Live
Apple
GarageBand
Apple
Logic Pro
Apple
MainStage
Avid
Pro Tools
Bitwig
Bitwig Studio
BandLab
Cakewalk
Cockos
Reaper
Image-Line
FL Studio
MOTU
Digital Performer
Native Instruments
Komplete Kontrol
Native Instruments
Maschine
Presonus
Studio One
Reason Studios
Reason
Steinberg
Cubase
Mac minimum system requirements*
- macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) 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.).
Presets played via the free AAS Player are not editable. This sound pack is not compatible with Strum Session.
