Operation Manual

6 Introduction
1 Introduction
The Lounge Lizard EP is a software electric piano based on the classic instruments of the seventies
(Rhodes, Wurlitzer). Each component of these instruments has been modeled with AAS cutting
edge physical modeling technology to provide realistic and lively sounds. Physical modeling uses
the laws of physics to reproduce the behavior of an object. In other words, the Lounge Lizard EP
solves, in real time, mathematical equations describing how its different components function. No
sampling or wavetables are used in the Lounge Lizard EP, the sound is simply calculated in real
time by the CPU according to the values each parameter is receiving. The Lounge Lizard EP is
more than a simple recreation of vintage instruments, its parameters can be tweaked to values not
possible with the real instruments to get some truly amazing new sounds that still retain a warm
acoustic quality.
Before discussing the synthesizer in more detail, we would like to take this opportunity to thank
you for choosing an AAS product. We sincerely hope that this product will bring you inspiration,
pleasure and fulfill your creative needs.
1.1 System Requirements
The following minimum computer configuration is necessary to run Lounge Lizard EP:
Mac OS :
• Mac OS X 10.5 or later
• Intel Core processor or later
• 512 MB of RAM
• 70 MB of free hard drive space
• 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• Built-in audio interface
Windows :
• Windows XP SP2 32-bit or Windows Vista/7 32-bit/64-bit
• Intel Core or equivalent processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• 70 MB of free hard drive space
• 1024 x 768 screen resolution
• Windows-compatible audio interface
• Windows-compatible MIDI interface/keyboard
Keep in mind that the computational power required by Lounge Lizard EP depends on the
number of voices of polyphony and the sampling rate used. These computer configurations will
enable you to play the factory sounds with a reasonable number of voices but performances will
vary depending on your specific computer configuration.