Applied Acoustics Systems Chromaphone 3.2.0 for Mac

Mac Audio

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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Chromaphone, from Montreal developer Applied Acoustics Systems (AAS), is a synthesizer that builds sounds by physically modelling real acoustic objects instead of playing back samples. The current release, Chromaphone 3.2.0 for Mac, pairs two modelled resonators — strings, plates, drumheads, marimbas, tubes and more — in each of two layers, so you can stack or split timbres that feel alive and percussive. It runs as a plug-in inside your DAW or as a standalone app, and ships with more than 1,000 presets covering mallets, drums, strings and hybrid instruments that do not exist in the real world.

Key Features

• Two-voice multitimbral engine with eight physically modelled acoustic resonators
• Factory library of 1,000+ presets, including the remastered Chromaphone 2 sounds
• Four performance macros per layer for real-time control of timbre, envelope and effects
• Built-in effects per layer plus a master effects section
• AU, VST, VST3, AAX and NKS formats, plus a standalone version for Mac

How to Download

1. Check your DAW supports AU, VST3 or AAX plug-ins on macOS.
2. Get the installer from the developer: Download from the official site
3. Install, open it in your DAW or standalone, and browse the preset library to hear the resonator models.

System Requirements

Chromaphone 3.2.0 needs a recent version of macOS on an Intel or Apple silicon Mac and a 64-bit host sequencer for the plug-in formats. The standalone version runs without a DAW.

FAQs

Is Chromaphone free?

No. It is a paid instrument from Applied Acoustics Systems, and the official site lists the current price and upgrade options for owners of earlier versions.

Can Chromaphone load sounds from Chromaphone 2?

Yes. Version 3 includes the Chromaphone 2 factory library, carefully remastered to use the new two-layer engine and macro controls.