Applied Acoustics Systems Masala is a sound bank powered by String Studio VS-2 and created by French musician and sound designer Christian Laffitte. It offers an adventurous mélange of sonic tastes and flavors, with 101 versatile presets that include plucked strings, synths, percussions, arpeggiators, and effects.

These original instruments are light and responsive to the touch, with bounces, buzzes, and sizzles. They provide musicians and producers with a collection of new timbres, well-suited for cinematic soundtracks, video games or sound-design applications. The sound bank can also be used with the included AAS Player plug-in.

• Sound bank created by French musician and sound designer Christian Laffitte
• 101 presets include plucked strings, synths, percussions, arpeggiators, effects
• For use with String Studio VS-2 string modeling synthesizer (available separately)
• Can be used with the included AAS Player plug-in (Mac/Windows, VST, AU, AAX, RTAS)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there an adapter I can buy so this fits on a SP920 head?

A: The closest speed ring option that could be used for the SP Studio System 920 flash head is the Photoflex Speed Ring for SP Systems B&H # PHSR800SSPQ. Please see the image below for reference.

Q: 2. Can localized tonal adjustments be made with this software?

A: It does have tonal adjustments but we cannot confirm if it can do local tonal adjustments. This is the link to manual that may help you. https://help.acdsystems.com/en/acdsee-photo-studio-5-mac/acdsee-photo-studio-5-mac-user-guide.pdf

Q: 3. How do I connect this with the monitor? And will this work with any monitor?

A: The Cyber Acoustics Sound Bar USB Speaker with Monitor Mount mounts to your monitor and connects (via USB) to your computer. If your monitor has a built-in USB hub, the Sound Bar can be connected to one of the monitor's USB ports; otherwise it would interface directly with the computer.

Q: 4. What are the differences between the studio prompting software and the newsroom license?

A: The core Autocue WinPlus-IP software license (WP-IP) is a fully functional prompter software with local editing. Adding the news license (WP-IPN) allows editing done in a newsroom system to be imported into WinPlus-IP which is then formatted for prompter video output. WP-IPN ( news) cannot be purchased on its own. It is an add-on to the core WP-IP software.

Q: 5. Can we flip the output text for external monitors?

A: Yes, WinPlus-IP offers the ability to set image parameters such as (brightness, contrast, and color temperature), image orientation (vertical/horizontal flip), picture in picture, picture by picture).

Q: 6. I have an sE X1S mic and shock mount. Is it possible to use the Heil Sound PL2T Overhead arm with them?

A: Yes, the Heil Studio Boom will work with your Se X1S with shockmount.

Q: 7. The top of my desk has molding directly underneath so that a clamp-style mount doesn't work for me. My question is, can the clamp be removed to allow a direct mount (i.e. a plate with screw holes in it)?

A: You would require the compatible rise for it to be able to do that. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/616745-REG/Heil_Sound_RS_1_RS_1_Riser_Mount.html

Q: 8. Where is it made?

A: The Heil Sound PL2T Overhead Studio and Broadcast Boom Mount is made in China.

Q: 9. can we use the software without any hardware for output?

A: Yes, you can use the Autoscript WinPlus-IPS Studio Prompting Software License (Download) without outputting to a teleprompter.

Q: 10. What is the required disc space (USB) for download?

A: The minimum system requirements for this software are as follows: PC: n-Track will work on any Windows 7 or later PC with at least 512 MB of RAM. Mac: n-Track will work with any Intel Mac with Mac OSX 10.8 Lion or later.