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Applied Acoustics Systems·Expansion Packs

Tropical Jam Strum GS-2 Sound Bank: Reggae and Dub Guitar Presets

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Tropical Jam Strum GS-2 Sound Bank is a preset collection for the Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin, offering reggae- and dub-inspired guitar grooves, chords and strumming patterns from Applied Acoustics Systems.

REQUIRESStrum GS-2Host synth sold separately

All presets for Strum GS-2

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01Overview

Tropical Jam is a preset collection built around laid-back, reggae-influenced guitar playing. Its 12 styles cover muted riffs, offbeat chords, delay-heavy stabs and picked melodies, with a vintage spring reverb character running throughout. The bank is designed to work with your own chord progressions, so the strumming patterns can be applied to the harmony you already have. Developer Applied Acoustics Systems presents it as a way to bring a tropical, dub-flavored feel to a session.

Best for

Reggae guitar parts
Dub-style offbeat chords
Tropical pop sketches
Laid-back groove production
Summer and beach-themed tracks

Developer: Applied Acoustics Systems
Category: Expansion Packs
Requires: Strum GS-2
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

12 styles covering reggae and dub guitar textures
84 guitar presets for Strum GS-2
84 strumming patterns playable with your own chords
Sub-heavy muted riffs and offbeat chord stabs
Delay-drenched stabs and relaxed picked melodies
Spring reverb character throughout the presets
Includes AAS Player plug-in in VST, AU, AAX and RTAS formats
Serial number included with purchase

03In depth

Reggae and Dub Guitar Sounds

Applied Acoustics Systems describes Tropical Jam as a tribute to reggae and dub guitar playing, drawing on rhythmic finger-style work and the sound system aesthetic associated with dub production. The set includes sub-heavy muted riffs, offbeat chord stabs, delay-drenched sounds and relaxed picked melodies.

The spring reverb character is a central part of the sound, and the presets lean on it for a spacious, vintage tone. Tempo choices can be slowed for a relaxed groove.

Presets, Styles and Strumming Patterns

The collection contains 12 styles, 84 guitar presets and 84 strumming patterns. Because the patterns are playable with your own chord progressions, you can test different harmonies without changing the rhythmic feel.

Tropical Jam is a sound bank for Strum GS-2 rather than a standalone instrument. It suits producers who want ready-made reggae and dub guitar parts for songs, sketches or film and game cues that call for a tropical or laid-back mood.

04Specs