Microsound Textures Chromaphone 3 preset bank artwork for Applied Acoustics Systems synthesizer

Microsound Textures Chromaphone 3 Sound Bank: 128 Granular Presets by Richard Devine

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Microsound Textures Chromaphone 3 Sound Bank is a preset collection of 128 sounds for Chromaphone 3, designed by Richard Devine. It covers percussion, sound effects, keys and synths, strings and pads, and textures and ambiences.

REQUIRESChromaphoneHost synth sold separately
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01Overview

Microsound Textures is a preset collection for the Chromaphone 3 analogue synthesizer from Applied Acoustics Systems. The developer describes its sounds as built around grain particles and tiny pulses, aimed at dense, detailed textures. The 128 presets range from light, delicate tones to dark, atonal instruments. Sound designer Richard Devine created the bank, which is organized into five categories for quick browsing.

Best for

  • Textural sound design
  • Ambient and experimental music
  • Atonal percussion layers
  • Cinematic pads and ambiences
  • Sound effect design
Requires
Chromaphone
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02Key features

What you get

  • 128 presets across five sound categories
  • 25 percussion sounds for rhythmic layers
  • 37 keys and synth sounds
  • 16 strings and pads
  • 28 ambiences and textures
  • Granular, pulse-based sound design by Richard Devine
  • Requires Chromaphone 3 or the free AAS Player
03In depth

Sound Character and Categories

The bank is organized into five groups: Percs with 25 sounds, Sound Effects with 22, Keys and Synths with 37, Strings and Pads with 16, and Ambiences and Textures with 28.

The developer says the collection emphasizes precision, subtlety and complexity. Many presets lean toward mysterious and unusual timbres, from airy and delicate to dark and atonal, which makes the bank useful for adding detail rather than only foundation sounds.

About the Sound Designer and What You Need to Run It

Richard Devine is an Atlanta-based artist and sound designer who has released five albums and has created sounds for brands and film, TV and video game projects. He also has synthesis programming credits with major audio companies.

The sound bank requires Chromaphone 3 to be used as an instrument. If Chromaphone 3 is installed, Reverence is added to it automatically. Without Chromaphone 3, the presets can be played through the free AAS Player plug-in, either as a plug-in or standalone application.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

DeveloperApplied Acoustics Systems
TypePreset pack / expansion
CategorySynth Presets
RequiresChromaphone
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Microsound Textures?

You need Chromaphone 3. The preset collection is installed into it and the sounds appear as Reverence. Without Chromaphone 3, you can play the presets through the free AAS Player plug-in or standalone application.

How many presets are included?

The bank contains 128 presets, split into 25 percs, 22 sound effects, 37 keys and synths, 16 strings and pads, and 28 ambiences and textures.

Who designed the sounds?

The sounds were created by Richard Devine, an Atlanta-based artist and sound designer who has also done synthesis programming for major audio companies.

07Developer

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