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AAS Lounge Lizard EP-3 - Electric Piano

Applied Acoustics Systems has announced that Lounge Lizard EP-3, their re-creation of the classic Rhodesâ„¢ and Wurlitzerâ„¢ electric pianos, is now available.

New in Lounge Lizard EP-3:

Presets: The brand new library fully exploits the refinements on offer and covers all your electric piano needs.
Effects: The high-end effect section has been extended with tremolo, wah, chorus, phaser, delay, reverb, and EQ - making Lounge Lizard a complete and self-contained electric piano solution.
Pickup model: Two pickup types are now available for a wider character range: electromagnetic (Rhodes) and electrostatic (Wurlitzer). In addition, scaling has been added for even volume across the entire keyboard.
Fork model: The new and improved Fork model adds upper harmonic content for an even more authentic sound.
Damper model: The improved Damper now closely interacts with the Fork and provides superb dynamic response.
Audio Recorder: The integrated audio Recorder captures inspired moments on the fly.
Micro-Tuning: Custom tunings are now possible with the added support for Scala files.

Details about Lounge Lizard EP-3:
AAS rises the bar in the re-creation of the classic Rhodesâ„¢ and Wurlitzerâ„¢ electric pianos. The Lounge Lizard EP-3 deliver the authentic tone of the originals and preserves their action and feel. With Lounge Lizard, the preset library provides a selection of thoroughly chosen Tine/Pickup configuÂrations but you also have the ability to make those adjustments in real time via two simple controls: Distance and Symmetry. But it doesn’t end there, since controls are provided for the various electroÂmechanical components, Lounge Lizard can be pushed far beyond hardware equiÂvalents, opening up a completely new realm of sonic posibility.

Features:

All the classic electric piano sounds: Rhodesâ„¢, Wurlitzerâ„¢, RMIâ„¢, Hohnerâ„¢;
Entirely based on physical modeling for outstanding sound quality;
Top quality preset libraryâ€”vintage to modern;
Integrated browser and locate function for easy navigation and organisation of presets;
Hands-free operation via custom MIDI programs;
Every parameters can be controlled via MIDI or host automation;
Intuitive and ergonomic user interface for preset creation;
Real-time calculaton of soundâ€”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 operationâ€”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 synchroÂnisation;
Dynamic voice allocation and CPU overhead protection.