Applied Acoustics Systems Chromaphone 3 Upgrade Acoustic Object Synthesizer Plug-In (Download) - Manual (Page 7)

Introduction 7
1 Introduction
Chromaphone is a synthesizer based on acoustic resonators. Combinations of resonators are used
to create drums, percussion, string and hybrid synth-like instruments. Membranes, bars, marimbas,
plates, strings, and tubes form pairs that are excited by a mallet and a flexible noise source. Access
to different parameters such as the material of the resonators, their tuning and hit position allow for
the creation of a vast range of realistic and creative instruments and sonic colors.
Chromaphone is entirely based on Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS) physical modeling tech-
nology and uses no sampling nor wave tables. Sound is produced by solving, on the fly, mathe-
matical equations modeling the different types of resonators and how they interact. This elaborate
synthesis engine responds dynamically to the control signals it receives while you play reproducing
the richness and responsiveness of real instruments.
Chromaphone features an innovative coupling
technology allowing an accurate description of the exchange of energy between the resonators
resulting in rich and natural sounding tones.
Before discussing the synthesizer in more detail, we would like to take this opportunity to thank
you for choosing an AAS product. We sincerely hope that this product will bring you inspiration,
pleasure and fulfill your creative needs.
1.1 System Requirements
The following minimum computer configuration is necessary to run Chromaphone 3 :
Mac OS
• Mac OS X 10.7 or later
• Intel Core i5 (circa 2012) or faster
• 64-bit DAW
Windows
• Windows 7 64-bit or later
• Intel Core i5 (circa 2012) or faster
• 64-bit DAW
Keep in mind that the computational power required by Chromaphone 3 depends on the number
of voices of polyphony and the sampling rate used. These computer configurations will enable you
to play the factory sounds with a reasonable number of voices but performances will vary depending
on your specific computer configuration.