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Power Chords Strum GS-2 Sound Bank: Rock and Metal Guitar Presets

Rated 4.6/5 on Plugin Boutique (102 ratings)

Power Chords Strum GS-2 Sound Bank is a preset collection for the Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin, offering 92 guitar presets across 13 styles, from clean sounds to high-gain rock and metal tones.

REQUIRESStrum GS-2Host synth sold separately

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01Overview

Power Chords is a preset bank for Applied Acoustics Systems' Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin. Created by sound designer Christian Laffitte, it covers a range of styles from classic rock to metal and industrial. The collection pairs 92 guitar presets with 93 strumming patterns, so you can play the sounds with your own chord progressions. Tones run from sparkly clean sounds up to high-gain distortion, which makes the pack useful for chugging riffs and driving rhythm parts.

Best for

Rock rhythm guitar
Metal chugging riffs
Industrial guitar parts
Clean pop-rock strums
Chord progression demos

Developer: Applied Acoustics Systems
Category: Synth Presets
Requires: Strum GS-2
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

13 guitar styles spanning rock, metal and industrial
92 guitar presets from clean to high-gain
93 strumming patterns for your own chord progressions
Designed for the Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin
Includes the free AAS Player for playback without Strum GS-2
Serial number included with purchase

03In depth

Guitar Tones and Styles

The bank is organized into 13 styles, giving you a broad spread of guitar character within one pack. The developer describes the sounds as high energy and attitude-driven, and the range runs from clean, sparkly tones to high-gain territory.

The clean presets suit lighter rhythm parts and open chords, while the high-gain sounds are aimed at heavier rock and metal arrangements. The industrial styles add a more aggressive edge for producers working in electronic-leaning rock.

Strumming Patterns and Workflow

Power Chords includes 93 strumming patterns that you can apply to your own chord progressions. This lets you test rhythmic ideas quickly without programming each guitar part by hand.

Because the bank is designed for Strum GS-2, the presets load directly into that plugin. If you do not own Strum GS-2, the included AAS Player can run the Pop Rocks sounds on its own, so the bank remains usable without the full session guitarist plugin.

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	Strum GS-2

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Power Chords?

Power Chords is a preset bank for Strum GS-2, so you need Strum GS-2 installed to load it directly. If you do not own Strum GS-2, you can play the Pop Rocks sounds through the free AAS Player plug-in or standalone application.