Nashville Sky Strum GS-2 Sound Bank preset pack artwork for Strum GS-2

Nashville Sky Strum GS-2 Sound Bank: Americana Acoustic Guitar Presets

Nashville Sky Strum GS-2 Sound Bank is a preset expansion pack for the Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin, offering 12 acoustic Americana styles developed by Applied Acoustics Systems.

REQUIRESStrum GS-2Host synth sold separately
All presets for Strum GS-2
AVAILABLE ATPlugin Boutique
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01Overview

Nashville Sky is a sound bank for Strum GS-2 from Applied Acoustics Systems, built around acoustic guitar styles drawn from Americana and roots music. The bank covers everything from slow ballads and laid-back shuffles to driving country grooves. The developer describes the collection as designed for natural playability and realism, with strumming that responds to your chord progressions. It is aimed at songwriters, producers and composers who want an organic acoustic layer in their tracks.

Best for

  • Americana songwriting
  • Country grooves
  • Acoustic ballads
  • Roots-inspired production
  • Film and scoring textures
Requires
Strum GS-2
Store
Plugin Boutique
02Key features

What you get

  • 12 Americana acoustic guitar styles
  • 84 presets for Strum GS-2
  • 84 strumming patterns included
  • Articulate strumming with velocity nuance
  • Restrained ambience for easy mixing
  • Responds to chord progressions
  • Expansion pack for Strum GS-2 session guitarist
03In depth

Acoustic Americana Styles and Strumming Patterns

The collection includes 12 distinct styles, with 84 presets and 84 strumming patterns. The styles span intimate ballads, shuffles, country grooves and roots-inspired rhythms, giving you a range of feels within one acoustic guitar identity.

The developer says the performances focus on articulate strumming, subtle velocity nuances and balanced dynamics. Each style is meant to respond naturally to the chords you play, so you can shape the feel of a progression without programming every stroke by hand.

Sound Character and Use in a Mix

Applied Acoustics Systems describes the guitar tone as clear and articulate, with restrained ambience. The aim is to keep each nuance defined while letting the guitars sit naturally alongside other parts in a mix.

The sound bank suits songwriting, production, scoring and any project that calls for an acoustic, roots-inspired texture. Because the presets are built on Strum GS-2, you work with its session guitarist engine rather than a separate sample player.

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
CategoryExpansion Packs
RequiresStrum GS-2
05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Nashville Sky?

Nashville Sky requires Strum GS-2. It is a preset bank for that plugin, so the presets are added to Strum GS-2 after installation.

Can I play Nashville Sky without owning Strum GS-2?

Yes. The presets can also be played from the free AAS Player plug-in or standalone application, which is included with the purchase.

What formats and systems does the AAS Player support?

The AAS Player plug-in is available as VST, AU, AAX and RTAS.

What is included with the purchase?

The purchase includes the Strum GS-2 preset bank with 12 styles, 84 presets and 84 strumming patterns, the AAS Player plug-in, and a serial number.

07Developer

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