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With Brazil Now for Strum, Brazilian producer and keyboard virtuoso Thiago Pinheiro captures the ever-evolving spirit of Brazilian music, where tradition and innovation move forward side by side.
Far beyond postcard samba and bossa nova, Brazil Now brings together the grooves filling radios, clubs, and street parties from Rio to Salvador. Rooted in tradition yet infused with funk, rock, pop, and regional energy, this collection delivers the contemporary rhythms shaping Brazilian music right now.
From celebratory and sun-drenched to raw, percussive, and groove-driven, its carefully crafted presets reflect the diversity and motion of a country constantly reinventing its sound, while staying unmistakably Brazilian.
With 12 distinct styles, authentic guitar presets, and strumming patterns designed for immediate playability with your own chord progressions, Brazil Now gives you the rhythmic foundation of modern Brazil, instantly current, instantly alive.
Who’s Thiago Pinheiro?
Thiago Pinheiro was born and raised among Brazilian musicians of great importance and his talent was revealed at an early age and followed closely. Gifted with perfect pitch, he began composing on the piano at age four, and by the time he was twelve, Thiago had performed alongside major players such as Stevie Wonder, Billy Cobham, Gilberto Gil, and Hermeto Pascoal. Producer and director Thiago Pinheiro is an acclaimed virtuoso and audio technology pioneer, as well as a versatile pianist and keyboard player, whose work ranges all the way from blues and jazz, to house, drum and bass, and other electronic genres. Constantly striking dance floors across Brazil, Europe, Asia, and especially in the United States, Thiago also produces music for Hollywood and the movie industry.
What's included with my purchase?
- Preset bank for Strum GS-2 (12 styles, 84 presets, and 84 strumming patterns)
- AAS Player plug-in (VST, AU, AAX, RTAS)
- Serial number
- Installation instructions
This preset collection can be used with the free AAS Player plug-in as well as the Strum GS-2 session guitarist plugin.
After you have installed the sound bank, there are two options to use it:
- A. Strum GS-2 - Pop Rocks will automatically be added to Strum GS-2 if it is installed on your computer.
- B. AAS Player - If you don't own Strum GS-2, you will be able to play Pop Rocks from the AAS Player plug-in or standalone application.
