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Lounge Lizard EP-5 Upgrade electric piano plugin interface by Applied Acoustics Systems
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Lounge Lizard EP-5 Upgrade from EP-4: Electric Piano Plugin

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Lounge Lizard EP-5 Upgrade from Lounge Lizard EP-4 is an upgrade plugin from Applied Acoustics Systems that adds a new electric piano synthesis engine for existing EP-4 owners. It models classic tine and reed electric pianos.

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01Overview

Lounge Lizard EP-5 Upgrade is written for existing owners of Lounge Lizard EP-4. The developer describes the EP-5 as a complete electric piano solution built around a dedicated synthesis engine for both tine-based and reed-based models. The core is a redesigned physical modeling system, and the instrument ships with a library of classic and custom pianos plus an onboard effects rack. The standalone version and NKS support extend how it can be played and organized.

Best for

  • Electric piano tracks
  • Vintage keys sounds
  • Live keyboard performance
  • Studio piano parts
  • Reed and tine tones
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02Key features

What you get

  • Dual synthesis engine for tine-based and reed-based pianos
  • Redesigned physical modeling core
  • Dedicated GUI for each engine
  • Redesigned browser with search function
  • New library of classic and custom pianos
  • Onboard effects rack with 13 effects
  • Scalable GUI and DAW-synced effects
  • Software keyboard and microtuning support
03In depth

Tine and Reed Electric Piano Sound

Applied Acoustics Systems says the EP-5 is modeled on widely sought-after vintage electric pianos and aims to reproduce their tone, action and feel. The developer describes the physical modeling core as fully redesigned.

The EP-5 separates tine-based and reed-based instruments into two engines, each with its own interface. Hammer, tine or reed, pickup, damper noise and the effects rack are all exposed as editable elements, so you can adjust tone and response to your playing style.

The library includes a range of classic and custom piano sounds that are ready to play without setup.

Workflow, Effects and Playing Options

The browser has been redesigned with a search function to help you find sounds quickly. The GUI is scalable, and effects can be synchronized to your DAW tempo.

The onboard effects rack includes Auto-Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Flanger, a Guitar Amplifier, a Multi-band Equalizer, Notch, Phaser, Reverb, Tremolo and Wah-Wah.

A software keyboard lets you sample patches without a hardware controller, and microtuning is supported.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

DeveloperApplied Acoustics Systems
TypePlugin
CategorySynth
FormatsVST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systemsWindows, macOS
Architecture64-bit
05FAQ

Questions, answered

Who is the EP-5 upgrade for?

The EP-5 upgrade is intended for existing owners of Lounge Lizard EP-4. The standard EP-5 purchase is available for users who do not own EP-4.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

Lounge Lizard EP-5 Upgrade is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone formats on Windows and macOS, in 64-bit.

What do I need to run it?

On macOS, the plugin requires macOS 10.13 or later with an Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) or Apple M1 processor or later. On Windows, it requires Windows 10 64-bit or later and an Intel Core i5 (circa 2015) processor or later. A 64-bit DAW is needed for plugin formats.

Does it include effects?

Yes. The plugin includes an onboard effects rack with Auto-Wah, Chorus, Compressor, Delay, Distortion, Flanger, a Guitar Amplifier, Multi-band Equalizer, Notch, Phaser, Reverb, Tremolo and Wah-Wah.

07Developer

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