Heads-up regarding A|A|S version 3's and sound packs

[Starship Krupa]

I'm cross-posting this to Instruments and Effects.

Not long ago A|A|S came out with major updates to Chromophone, Ultra Analog, String Studio, and A|A|S Player/Swatches (what you use to play sound packs if you don't have the aforementioned synths). Version 3.

I noticed at the time that they mention in the sound pack blurbs that the ones derived from those instruments have been "remastered" for version 3. I did some side-by-side listening tests with A|A|S player, and yes, the sounds were "bigger," even in just Player.

Upon further listening, I noticed that some of the sounds were not only bigger, but have changed tonally, to the point where I feel I can't fully trust my use of them in pre-version 3 projects. Not that I'm going to switch to another sound, but that I might have to do a bit of tweaking in order to make sure the sounds still sit where I want them in the mix.

tl/dr:

If you've updated your A|A|S sound packs since the v. 3 release and have projects that use those sounds, pay close attention to make sure that your A|A|S hasn't gotten too big for the mix. Easy enough to tweak with something like Sidewidener and maybe your favorite EQ.

[chris.r]

Strangely all my soundpacks that I have redownloaded and reinstalled just recently are still on v1. Was hoping for the new upgraded sound.

[Joakim]

14 hours ago, chris.r said:

Strangely all my soundpacks that I have redownloaded and reinstalled just recently are still on v1. Was hoping for the new upgraded sound.

Do you have the newer versions of the hosts?

[chris.r]

11 hours ago, Joakim said:

Do you have the newer versions of the hosts?

You mean the full versions of their synths? No, I didn't think that I need them, only the new version of AAS Player+banks, no? I've probably read somewhere that Erik is using only the sessions and AASPlayer with banks... @Starship Krupa do you use the major versions and have them installed to get the updated sounds?

[LAGinz]

I emailed Eric about this and he said only the Chromophone packs had been updated and that if you had the full Chromophone you could just do a new install of it.

[chris.r]

That could be it, I have only Chromaphone 2 although I would wish the new updated sound of just the soundpacks with AAS Player too.

[abacab]

35 minutes ago, LAGinz said:

I emailed Eric about this and he said only the Chromophone packs had been updated and that if you had the full Chromophone you could just do a new install of it.

That makes sense because the Chromaphone engine was just updated to v3 with two synth layers and new features, so they remastered and included all v2 sounds for it.

[LAGinz]

Yeah, I have 3, so I assume he was referring to a new install of 3.

[abacab]

13 minutes ago, LAGinz said:

Yeah, I have 3, so I assume he was referring to a new install of 3.

But I am curious about what changed in the AAS Player, as he was reporting audible changes in the Chromaphone sound banks. I would think that would only be possible if the Player was using the Chromaphone 3 sound engine now. And would you have had to update the Player to enable that change?

[LAGinz]

I suppose there’s no harm in re-installing  the Player  as well ... (other than having to delete the multiple duplicates that are ordinarily spread over your hard drive?)

EDIT: Actually, looking at my hard drive, it appears that the Chromophone 3 installer also installed a new AAS Player along with it. 

Edited January 26, 2021 by LAGinz

[Starship Krupa]

15 hours ago, chris.r said:

I've probably read somewhere that Erik is using only the sessions and AASPlayer with banks... @Starship Krupa do you use the major versions and have them installed to get the updated sounds?

I only have the Sessions and Swatches/Player. Player displays the sound pack label, which is how I can tell they are the "remastered" versions:

[chris.r]

Acha! I see it now, some banks are still on v1, some are v2 and a few now at v3 like 'microsound textures'. Thanks Erik.