The Good Folks Sound Pack for Strum GS-2 is a comprehensive expansion designed to bring the authentic essence of contemporary and classical folk music to your digital studio. Created by internationally acclaimed Canadian musician and producer Yves Frulla (renowned as Celine Dion’s keyboardist), this collection blends traditional roots with modern production sensibilities.
Specifically engineered for the Strum GS-2 acoustic and electric guitar synthesizer, this pack provides a professional palette of organic acoustic textures and processed electric folk tones. Whether you are scoring a cinematic project or producing a singer-songwriter track, Good Folks delivers immediately playable and highly customizable sounds that bridge the gap between traditional folk and modern studio polish.
What Stands Out
Key Details
Extensive Preset Library: Includes 95 high-quality guitar presets covering a wide array of folk styles, ranging from clean, organic acoustics to heavily processed electric tones.
Dynamic Performance Tools: Features 84 strumming patterns and loops that can be played using your own custom chord progressions for realistic phrasing and timing.
Stylistic Variety: 12 distinct folk styles inspired by some of the world’s most renowned folk artists, ensuring a broad sonic palette for any project.
Curated Sound Design: Includes specialized, high-character tones such as Drivers Tremolo, the Faster Cars series (Main, Solo, Drive, Delay, Flanger, Notch, Phaser, and Electric Phaser), and Harvey’s Gold (Main, Solo, Melody, Delay, and Chorus).
Flexible Access: While optimized for Strum GS-2, the pack includes the free AAS Player, allowing users to access and perform all presets even without a full Strum GS-2 license.
Best For
Use Cases
Singer-Songwriter Productions: Quickly add realistic acoustic guitar accompaniment to demos or final mixes without the need for a session guitarist.
Film and TV Scoring: Utilize the diverse folk styles to create atmospheric, organic backgrounds for cinematic projects and period pieces.
Modern Folk Fusion: Blend traditional folk strumming with modern electronic elements using the processed electric guitar presets.
Rapid Prototyping: Use the 84 built-in strumming patterns to test song structures and chord progressions in real-time during the songwriting process.
Setup Notes
Installation
This product is delivered as a digital software license and download. After purchase, you will receive instructions to download the sound pack.
For Strum GS-2 Owners: Presets can be imported directly into the synthesizer for full editing and deep sound crafting.
For New Users: Install the included AAS Player to load and perform the presets immediately.
Compatibility Check
Compatibility
Supported Operating Systems:
macOS: 10.13 (High Sierra) or later
Windows: 10 64-bit or later
Hardware Requirements:
Processor: Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) or later; Apple M1 processor or later
Architecture: 64-bit
Plugin Formats & Host Support:
Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native, NKS, and Standalone
DAW Support: Compatible with 64-bit DAWs (e.g., Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton Live, Logic Pro, 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-FOLK
SKU: ILIO-AA-FOLK
Edition: Good Folks 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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