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Synth
Chromaphone 3
Applied Acoustics Systems · $199
Chromaphone 3 is a two-voice acoustic object synthesizer using physically modeled acoustic resonators by Applied Acoustics Systems.
Chromaphone 3 is a synth by Applied Acoustics Systems, available in VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native and NKS formats. It is priced at $199.
Notable features include synthesis, resonator types and factory library. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.
Specifications
- Synthesis
- Two-voice multitimbral, based on physically modeled acoustic resonators
- Resonator types
- Eight: beam, marimba, open tubes, closed tubes, string, drumhead, plate, membrane
- Factory library
- 1,090+ presets (421 new plus 676 remastered Chromaphone 2 sounds)
- Effects
- Reverb, delay, distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, filters, equalizer, compressor, guitar amplifier, tremolo across three independent racks
- Tuning
- Supports Scala scale file format and reference note frequency tuning for microtonal music
- RAM
- Less than 256 MB per instance
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What is new in Chromaphone 3?
Chromaphone 3 adds a Home view with four performance macros, two-voice multitimbral capability, a new factory library, remastered Chromaphone 2 sounds, a redesigned browser, Scala scale file support for microtonal tuning, and an expanded multi-effects module.
What are the system requirements for Chromaphone 3?
On Mac it requires macOS 10.13 or later with an Intel Core i5 (2015) or Apple M1 or newer. On PC it requires Windows 10 64-bit with an Intel Core i5 (2015) or newer.
What plug-in formats does Chromaphone 3 support?
Chromaphone 3 is available as VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native, and NKS, and also runs as a standalone application.