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Lounge Lizard EP-3
by Applied Acoustics Systems
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Product Lounge Lizard EP-3
Developer Applied Acoustics Systems
Primary Type Electric Piano
Price (MSRP) $229
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Lounge Lizard EP-3
Lounge Lizard uses the same physical modelling technology utilised by the Tassman, to replicate the mechanism of an electric piano, including the tone and tine bars, the hammer and the pick up for unmatched sound quality and control.

Feature highlights:

  • All the classic electric piano sounds: Rhodes, Wurlitzer, RMI, Hohner.
  • Entirely based on physical modeling.
  • Preset library - vintage to modern.
  • Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organization of presets.
  • Fast preset loading time.
  • Hands-free operation via custom MIDI programs.
  • Every parameter can be controlled via MIDI or host automation.
  • Intuitive and ergonomic user interface for preset creation.
  • Real-time calculation of sound - no samples.
  • 32bit floating point internal processing.
  • Audio bit-depth and sample rates up to 24bit/192kHz.
  • Import/Export functions for easy sharing of presets.
  • Unlimited undo/redo capability.
  • Standalone operation - no host application required, and standard plug-in formats support.
  • Full audio and MIDI hardware support.
  • Simultaneous operation of multiple MIDI ports.
  • User defined MIDI maps with MIDI Learn function.
  • MIDI clock, tap and host tempo synchronization.
  • Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection.

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AAS releases Strum Acoustic Session and celebrates 'Ten Years of Physical Modeling' with some Special Offers 14th November 2008
Muse Research and Applied Acoustics Systems launch Half Price Plug-ins offer for Receptor Owners 10th September 2008
AAS updates Technology Update for Mac OS X - now with Leopard support 25th March 2008
AAS introduces the Sound Bank Series and releases Analog Essentials for Ultra Analog VA-1 16th February 2007
AAS updates Lounge Lizard, Ultra Analog & String Studio (incl. Universal Binaries) 2nd January 2007
Lounge Lizard Session free with German KEYS magazine 29th May 2006
A|A|S releases Lounge Lizard Session 26th May 2006
Lounge Lizard EP-3 now on Receptor 11th May 2006
AAS releases Lounge Lizard EP-3 9th December 2005
Applied Acoustics Systems launches the AAS Modeling Collection 23rd September 2005
AAS announces Lounge Lizard EP-3 22nd September 2005
Tassman, Lounge Lizard & Ultra Analog OS X 10.4 updates available 22nd May 2005
AAS updates Tassman and Lounge Lizard 13th December 2004
NI introduces Competitive Cross-grade for Elektrik Piano 29th September 2004
AAS Lounge Lizard v2.0.1 released 27th May 2004
AAS Lounge Lizard EP-2 demo now available 25th May 2004
AAS Tassman & Lounge Lizard AUs released 7th October 2003
New banks for Lounge Lizard, Tera and Ticky Clav 10th September 2003
AAS Lounge Lizard EP-2 released 17th July 2003
Lounge Lizard 2 due soon (& Tassman AU) 3rd June 2003
New banks for Absynth and Lounge Lizard uploaded 6th December 2002
Holiday Special from Applied Acoustics Systems 30th November 2002
8 New presets for Lounge Lizard uploaded 23rd November 2002
New banks for Synth 1, Dreamstation & Lounge Lizard 20th November 2002
AAS Lounge Lizard v1.01 released 29th August 2002
AAS Lounge Lizard for MacOS released 5th June 2002
AAS Lounge Lizard EP-1 released 26th May 2002
NAMM News: Applied Acoustics Systems announce Lounge Lizard 20th January 2002

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By Rabid
On 28th January 2004
Version: 2

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This is a purchase that I put off for a long time because I hate the
challenge-response method of copy protection. Once I finally gave in I wish I had bought Lounge Lizard earlier. At least registration process immediately sends you the registration key. As for sounds there is nothing for the PC that comes close when you need a variety of ep’s. It handles Rhodes and Whurly equally well. Some may complain about the Lounge Lizard sounding darker or duller than the Emagic product, but Lounge Lizard sounds like a real Rhodes or Whurly. If you want that bright, clean, clear and heavily processed sound then you only need to follow it with some effects, just as you would the real hardware. The phaser, tremolo, and other effects sections can be programmed for the sound you want, and turned on and off at will. This doe not work well when you are pulling up a sequence. It is a bit CPU heavy, but so is most good VSTi's. You can always cut back the polyphony when sequencing, then mute other VSTi's and up the polyphony when you want to record Lounge Lizard to HD.

Positive:
True Rhodes and Whurly sound.
Authentic effects like we used on the originals.
Easy to dial up sounds.
No irritating key mapping or velocity sample changes. It does not use samples.

Negatives:
Challenge response copy protection.
Skimpy customer service.

The best option available for the PC if you want authentic electronic pianos. This is a must buy.

Robert
 
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By luCiPHer
On 20th January 2004
Version: 2.0

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The Lounge Lizard is no e-piano emulation, it can easily sound like any e-piano you have ever dreamed of, but it can be much more.
you want organ-like sounds? no problem.
bells? no problem.
synthie sounds? no problem.
percussive sounds? no problem (you can make a bassdrum if you want!)
you can create clicky sounds, effect sounds, noisy stuff, pads...

there are some examples for exotic sounds within the presets.

don't get me wrong, lounge lizard is not a "real synthie", all sounds will sound like a "keyboard", but it's physical modelling is extremely flexible.
and of course its strength are e-pianos of all kinds, vintage, mutated, modern ...everything is possible.

it has some vintage effects onboard as well, simple but effective.
i'd still like some kind of distortion unit, but you can add that of course.


lounge lizard is also fun to play, it simply feels like "something real", it's organic, metallic, woody...

soundquality is great.

gui is nice.

polyphony seems limited, just 32 voices.

it eats quite some cpu, be prepared.

lounge lizard never crashed for me.

i love this instrument and i use it in almost every project.
 
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By multree
On 21st December 2003
Version: EP-2

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When I started to record songs on my computer I got myself a version of Emagic's 'Logic Audio'. And with the 5th incarnation of this sequencer, they introduced me into the world of VST Instruments. One of the first VSTi's I got my hands on was the 'EVP73'. This simple and plain copy of a Fender Rhodes E-Piano didn't sound bad but was far away from being a true Rhodes. I even tried the 30 day demo version of its bigger brother the 'EVP88', and liked that even more but still some dirt was missing.

But why am I talking about these VSTi's when the article is about another one ? The answer is pretty simple: if the EVP88 is the EVP73's older brother, then Applied Acoustics Systems' 'Lounge Lizard 2' has to be their father (for it can sound so older & dirtier), their little sister (because it can screech & scratch) and even the lake in front of their house (when sounding crystal clear) at the same time. By the way there is now a crossgrade offer for EVP88 & EVP73 users for $139 - so be shure to check this out.

The sound of the 'Lounge Lizard' is way more than a simple emulation of e-pianos like 'Fender Rhodes' and 'Wurlitzer'. It's possible to make this metallic looking beauty sound like - well - like a soulman's wet dream. And even FX sounds are no problem. Preset names like "a mouse in my head" & "turtle bells" might give you a hint.

The GUI is divided in an e-piano (mallet, fork, pick up & release) and an effect section (wah, phaser, tremolo & delay). The first let's you choose the basic sound you'd like to start from (though with extreme settings you might not need any effects) and the second; the effect section gives you the power to mangle your sound beyond recognition. But as I said, even without the effects the sound is unbelievably good. You can achieve sounds from "mm? I don't see no Rhodes. So where does this sound come from?" to "Which instrument is that?"

One thing though - I would've liked to have this beautiful fx (wah, phaser etc.) as independent plugs. Just like old times where you could use your guitar stomp box with your Rhodes and vice versa. But anyway if you're looking for this true Rhodes / Wurlitzer sound or just want a new toy which inspires you - take a look at this - you'll be amazed. Unfortunately there's no demo version of Lounge Lizard EP-2 on their website, but the mp3 demos should give you a good idea of what this VSTi is capable of.
 
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By paul minot
On 23rd October 2003
Version: 2.0

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I would like to generally concur with the reviews above--this thing is a great electric piano emulator. I am not concerned about the quality of the overdrive, since it generally sounds OK to me, and have an array of saturation/distortion plugs I like to choose from for different effects. The GUI is beautiful but a little daunting, but that largely has to do with the complexity and novelty of the physical modelling algorithm--it simply has nothing to do with the familiar subtractive synthesis format, although it is easier to get your brain around than FM, at least. The points I would like to raise about this instrument are:

-Even more than your usual synth, LL benefits from the use of a MIDI controller, for some reason. Having a controller (my recently acquired UC-16) REALLY increased my enjoyment of editing the patches.

-Although it is excellent at doing electric pianos, it also EXCELS at doing percussive timbres that are out of the ordinary, like "mutant xylophone/vibes from hell"--the kind of patches you generally turn to FM to do, but much easier to accomplish/edit in LL. Run these patches through the phase/tremolo/pan options, and you can get some really weird, beautiful, and cool shiznit going on.

The update includes enhancement of the release function, tempo sync, and much better patch organization, but costs a little too much IMHO. I actually like having an instrument I can't sync--increases the random quotient of my tunes. Anyway, a very classy instrument overall.
 
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Applied Acoustics Lounge Lizard EP-3
By Moderated by Stephen Fortner | October 2007 | Feature

Lounge Lizard EP-3 is the most deeply adjustable of all the virtual electric pianos in this roundup, so much so that its window needs two views to fit all the controls. The first, Panel A, is for tuning and effects. You get up to three effects at once, including luscious phaser and chorus; the third block is for reverb. Routing is adjustable, and pull-down buttons in blocks A and B bring up a thorough array of note values — including dotted notes and triplets — for syncing effects to tempo. Also notable is the ability to load custom tunings and temperaments via Scala files. [READ MORE...]

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