Does Darwin's theory of evolution apply to the new Applied Acoustics Systems Entangled Species ($39 MSRP) soundbank? The company (AAS) seems to think so. Created by composer and sound designer David Kristian, the sound collection tangles itself in String Studio VS-1 (Mac / Win; $229 MSRP) yet again, giving you mere humans access to Kristian's tools and sound creations.

As the second AAS collection for String Studio VS-1, Entangled Species includes 128 presets for you to use within the string-modeling synth plugin. The soundbank is comprised of arpeggiators, pads, loopers, synthesizers, keyboards, noises, and sound effects that, according to the manufacturer, "shall evolve as a natural extension of the sonic inventory of anyone [interested in] electro-acoustic, ambient, and film music arrangements." Make the sounds your own, and tweak / evolve them with String Studio VS-1's controls and parameters.

Until December 1, 2009, all String Studio VS-1 orders will include the Entangled Species soundbank as a complimentary gift. For more details, visit the AAS Web site.