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Cardinals Chromaphone 3 Sound Bank: Preset Collection by Applied Acoustics Systems

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Cardinals Chromaphone 3 Sound Bank is a preset collection of 109 sounds for the Chromaphone 3 analogue synthesizer, created by sound designer and composer Simon Stockhausen and released by Applied Acoustics Systems.

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01Overview

Cardinals is a preset bank built around contrast, with sounds that move between dark and light, tonal and atonal, and calm and tense. The presets are organized into Achromatic and Chromatic Percussion, Danger Zone, Keys, Synths, Strings, Pads, Textures and Scapes categories. The collection is designed to be explored over many hours, and it draws on the work of Simon Stockhausen, who has performed, composed, arranged and designed sound across several decades.

Best for

Cinematic tension beds
Chromatic percussion layers
Ambient pads and textures
Experimental sound design
Atonal and tonal melodic parts

Developer: Applied Acoustics Systems
Category: Synth Presets
Requires: Chromaphone
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

109 presets organized into eight categories
Achromatic and Chromatic Percussion presets
Danger Zone, Keys, Synths, Strings, Pads, Textures and Scapes sounds
Designed by sound designer and composer Simon Stockhausen
Plays in Chromaphone 3 or through the free AAS Player
AAS Player available in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats
Includes a serial number for activation

03In depth

Sound Categories in the Cardinals Preset Bank

The 109 presets cover a wide range of territory. The percussion categories split into achromatic and chromatic sounds, giving you both unpitched and pitched hits. Keys, Strings and Pads cover harmonic material, while Synths and Textures lean toward sound design. Danger Zone and Scapes provide tense, atmospheric sounds for more cinematic or experimental work.

Because the bank is organized by category, you can browse for a specific role in a track, such as a pad to sit under a arrangement or a percussive texture to add motion, and then move between related sounds to refine it.

Requirements and Compatibility for Chromaphone 3 Presets

Cardinals is a sound bank for Chromaphone 3. After installation, the presets appear in Chromaphone 3 as Reverence if Chromaphone 3 is installed on your computer. If you do not own Chromaphone 3, you can play Reverence through the free AAS Player plug-in, which can run as a standalone application or within a host.

The purchase includes the preset bank, the AAS Player plug-in in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats, and a serial number.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	Applied Acoustics Systems
Type	Preset pack / expansion
Category	Synth Presets
Requires	Chromaphone

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Cardinals Chromaphone 3 Sound Bank?

The presets require Chromaphone 3. If you do not own Chromaphone 3, you can play the Reverence presets through the free AAS Player plug-in or standalone application.