Funk Essence is a professional sound expansion for the Strum GS-2, meticulously crafted by Brazilian producer and keyboard virtuoso Thiago Pinheiro. This collection captures the infectious energy and soulful spirit of funk from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, paying homage to legendary pioneers such as James Brown, George Clinton, and Sly Stone.
Designed to inject authentic groove into any production, Funk Essence spans a wide sonic spectrum—from crystal-clean rhythmic guitars to phased and crunchy tones. Whether you are seeking disco-influenced funk or vintage, shuffled rhythms, this pack provides the essential tools to build a high-energy foundation for your tracks.
What Stands Out
Key Details
Extensive Preset Library: Includes 84 high-quality guitar presets specifically tailored for various funk styles.
Rhythmic Variety: Features 84 dedicated strumming patterns that are fully playable with your own custom chord progressions.
Diverse Stylings: 12 distinct funk styles covering various sub-genres and eras, from vintage shuffled approaches to modern disco-funk.
Comprehensive Tonal Range: A curated selection of sounds including clean, phased, and crunchy guitar tones to fit any mix.
Expert Curation: Developed by Thiago Pinheiro, an acclaimed virtuoso with a background in jazz, blues, and electronic music, ensuring professional-grade authenticity.
Best For
Use Cases
Sync & Media Composition: Ideal for creating high-impact music for TV, commercials, and film where authentic, high-energy funk grooves are required.
Genre Blending: Perfect for adding a soulful, rhythmic layer to Pop, Hip-Hop, House, or R&B productions.
Foundation Building: Use the 84 strumming patterns to quickly lay down a professional rhythmic bed for a track without needing a session guitarist.
Vintage Production: Recreate the classic 70s funk sound using the curated vintage and shuffled style presets.
Setup Notes
Installation
Funk Essence is delivered as a digital license. Once purchased, the sound pack is installed as an expansion for the Strum GS-2 virtual instrument. Users must ensure they have the Strum GS-2 software installed and authorized before loading the Funk Essence library. The installation process is handled via the manufacturer’s digital delivery system.
Compatibility Check
Compatibility
Supported Operating Systems: macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later; Windows 10 64-bit or later.
Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native, NKS, and Standalone.
CPU Requirements: Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) or later; Apple M1 processor or later.
DAW Support: 64-bit DAW required (e.g., Logic Pro, Cubase, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Digital Performer, Sonar).
Note: Minimum system requirements listed are for standalone usage; please refer to your specific DAW requirements for plugin usage.
Verified Product Facts
Additional Details
Manufacturer: Applied Acoustics Systems
Product Code: AA-GS2FNKE
SKU: ILIO-AA-GS2FNKE
Edition: Funk Essence – Sound Pack for Strum GS-2
Delivery Format: Digital software license and download
Compatibility: macOS · Windows · 64-bit, VST2 · VST3 · AU · AAX Native · NKS · Standalone, Mac minimum system requirements*, macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015), Apple M1 processor or later, 64-bit DAW, PC minimum system requirements*, Windows 10 64‑bit or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) processor or later, *The minimum system requirements mentioned above are for standalone usage. For plug-in usage, please refer to your DAW software requirements (Sonar, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, etc.)
Compatibility: macOS · Windows · 64-bit, VST2 · VST3 · AU · AAX Native · NKS · Standalone, Mac minimum system requirements*, macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015), Apple M1 processor or later, 64-bit DAW, PC minimum system requirements*, Windows 10 64‑bit or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) processor or later, *The minimum system requirements mentioned above are for standalone usage. For plug-in usage, please refer to your DAW software requirements (Sonar, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, etc.)
Compatibility: macOS · Windows · 64-bit, VST2 · VST3 · AU · AAX Native · NKS · Standalone, Mac minimum system requirements*, macOS 10.13 (High Sierra) or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015), Apple M1 processor or later, 64-bit DAW, PC minimum system requirements*, Windows 10 64‑bit or later, Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) processor or later, *The minimum system requirements mentioned above are for standalone usage. For plug-in usage, please refer to your DAW software requirements (Sonar, Pro Tools, Cubase, Live, Digital Performer, Logic Pro, etc.)
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