AAS Strum GS-2 Explained

In this FREE series commissioned by Applied Acoustic Systems, Eli Krantzberg covers the expansive performance library of electric and acoustic guitar strumming inside and out, and shows you how to make Strum GS-2 your new favorite session guitarist!

Performance Controls

• Understanding the Interface (05:48) - Learn how the different components of this plug-in are organized and how the three playing styles respond to incoming MIDI notes.

• Keyboard Mode (04:34) - See how this mode enables you to play in chords manually without Strum GS attempting to voice the notes you play on the keyboard.

• Automatic Chords & Auto Strum (05:59) - Discover how Guitar Mode works using the automatic chords function with Auto Strum enabled.

• The Strumming Keys (07:55) - Hear how these notes are used to trigger various picking strokes and articulations guitarists play with their picking hand.

• Chord Voicings (05:30) - Explore the way the moveable, open, drop, and power chord voicing settings react to incoming MIDI chords that incorporate inversions.

• Loop Mode (06:57) - Learn how to use preset the MIDI loops that ship with Strum GS-2 to trigger strumming key patterns in a variety of styles.

• Creating Your Own Loop Packs (06:00) - Learn how to create, export, and manage MIDI files so that they are mapped across the Loop Keys.

Controlling the Sound

• The String Module (06:24) - Explore the controls used to model the vertical and horizontal vibrational motion of the individual guitar strings.

• The Pick Module (06:00) - See how the stiffness, dampening, positioning, and timing of the pick striking the string are controlled.

• Hammer Ons, Mutes, & Palm Mutes (06:27) - Hear how these Edit Page modules control the modelling of these specific articulations.

• Body & Pickups (04:55) - Explore the modeling of acoustic guitar body and air cavity qualities, and electric guitar pickup settings.

• The Effects View (06:13) - Discover the internal effects, amplifier, and signal flow controls available within Strum GS-2.

• MIDI Control (04:18) - Learn how MIDI controllers are assigned and managed, and how to work with the stand alone version of Strum GS-2.

• Managing Banks & Programs (04:40) - Learn how to save and manage custom banks and programs.