Montreal, Canada—September 29, 2026—Applied Acoustics Systems is excited to announce the official release of a new version of its free AAS Player for macOS and Windows.
A free gateway to AAS sounds—Introducing the new AAS Player
The AAS Player is a dedicated player for AAS’s sound packs. It brings together the sound engines of AAS’s renowned instruments—Chromaphone 3, Strum GS-2, Ultra Analog VA-3, String Studio VS-3, Lounge Lizard EP-5, and Multiphonics CV-3—with a streamlined performance interface featuring carefully selected controls for expressive sound shaping.
At the heart of the AAS Player lies a vast collection of curated sound packs created by some of the world’s leading sound designers. Together, these collections form an evolving sonic library of thousands of carefully crafted presets, united by the signature AAS sound—rich, responsive, and uniquely expressive.
Explore your AAS sound pack collection with a powerful preset browser designed for effortless discovery. With eight free presets from every sound pack, AAS Player gives you instant access to more than 650 sounds to explore and play—completely free.
“The AAS Player has always been a popular way to explore our Sound Pack Series but, as the collection of packs grew, we felt it had become too limited,” says Alexandre Arsenault, lead product designer at Applied Acoustics Systems. “This has now completely changed with the addition of a comprehensive preset browser. We’ve also added a Play view with key macro controls for each of the synthesis engines embedded in the AAS Player, allowing users to tweak sounds and explore their full depth. With an interface focused on essential parameters and efficient browsing, the AAS Player creates an inspiring, distraction-free musical environment where users can dive into an exceptionally rich sound library, explore ideas, and simply have fun making music.”
AAS Player features include:
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Comprehensive browser with search function: quickly find the sound you need.
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Key macro controls for each engine: shape your sound.
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Expanding collection of free sounds, now over 650: discover our collection of sound packs.
AAS Player — Acoustic Filter and Delay plug-in
https://www.applied-acoustics.com/aas-player/
AAS Player runs on both macOS and Windows in 64-bit DAWs that support the VST3, Audio Units, and AAX Native formats. It is also NKS-compatible.
The AAS Player is free.
Introductory Promotion
To mark the release of the new AAS Player, until October 27, 2026, all sound pack titles and bundles are 50% off.
About Applied Acoustics Systems
Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) was founded in 1998 and is based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. As a privately-held company, it specializes in software-based synthesis tools for professional musicians and sound designers. Since releasing Tassman, the first virtual instrument based on physical modeling, AAS has come to be recognized as the industry leader in this exciting new field of synthesis.
Contact
Eric Thibeault
Product Designer
eric@applied-acoustics.com
Applied Acoustics Systems
451 W. Ste-Catherine St., Suite 201, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 1B1 Canada
Tel: 1 888 441-8277 (North America) | +1 514 871-8100 (Worldwide)
www.applied-acoustics.com