Cardinals is a curated sound‑bank created by composer and sound‑designer Simon Stockhausen, designed for Chromaphone 3 and the free AAS Player plug‑in. Featuring 109 presets spanning ambient textures, percussive tones, and evolving soundscapes, Cardinals brings expressive dual‑tone artistry to your music production. Perfect for producers, composers, and sound designers seeking atmospheric depth and creative contrast.

Key Features of Cardinals:

• Includes 109 unique presets, divided into categories like Achromatic Percussion, Chromatic Percussion, Keys, Synths, Strings, Pads, Textures & Scapes
• Dualism‑inspired sound design - explores tonal/atonal, serene/anxious, Eastern/Western contrasts crafted by Simon Stockhausen.
• Works natively with Chromaphone 3 (remastered from Chromaphone 2) and also via the free AAS Player plug‑in (VST, AU, AAX, RTAS).
• Includes performance macros for expressive real‑time control
• Easy installation—comes with serial number, instructions, and standalone AAS Player for distraction‑free playing.

Example Use Cases of Cardinals:

• Film or game composers seeking atmospheric layers - use Textures & Scapes presets to build tension or ambience
• Electronic producers aiming for unique percussion - deploy Achromatic or Chromatic Percussion tones as rhythmic elements
• Sound designers wanting evocative melodic content - explore Keys, Synths, and Strings for evolving motifs
• Ambient and experimental artists - combine Pads and Textures to sculpt immersive sound worlds
• Music educators and students - study dualistic contrast in sound design with ready‑to‑use preset examples.

Why Choose Cardinals?

Cardinals offers an inspired, expertly crafted palette of 109 presets with emotional nuance and sonic contrast - making it an essential tool for creative producers and sound storytellers.