We’re talking physical modeling that lets you tweak hammer hardness, damper noise, tine color and decay, and more. Not only do you get an entire warehouse of pianos, but you get real-time control over almost very aspect of each instrument. Modeled after amazing vintage electric pianos, the Applied Acoustics Systems Lounge Lizard EP-4 is a keyboard player’s dream come true. Official AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4 Description Learn more about AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4 here. The presets are phenomenal and the ability to tweak countless knobs to shape the sound how you want all in an user-friendly interface it’s been my go-to piano plugin for 2+ years now. In my opinion, AAS’ Lounge Lizard EP-4 is the plugin I hold in highest regard. More specifically, the classic Rhodes piano! I’ve tried a number of demos for VSTs that are modelled to emulate the classic Rhodes sound.

XLN’s proprietary Flux Engine imparts subtle (or not) fluctuations and instability to all the effects modules, delivering retro analog vibe, warmth, and character.Īs I’ve stated in a prior post, the piano is the ultimate lofi tool in my opinion. Its chorus and space FX will make your guitar soar, and its filtering FX are perfect for contemporary club tracks. Pining for the sound of vinyl or VHS? RC-20 does that, too. Organized as six modules - Noise, Wobble, Distortion, Digital, Space, and Magnetic - RC-20 Retro Color delivers crunchy, raw distortion and bit reduction that adds grit to kick drums and bass. XLN Audio’s RC-20 Retro Color Plug-in supplies you with a huge palette of vintage coloration effects that add texture and life to sterile recordings, enhancing your productions with the warm, inviting, compelling sound of vintage gear. Official XLN Audio RC-20 Retro Color Description I only recently purchased RC-20 on Sweetwater (available here) during the Black Friday sale, and while I’m just beginning to get my hands dirty with it, I’m extremely pleased this far. RC-20 excels in its ability to give an analog-modelled warmth (along with countless other) to any sound you put through the plugin.

Over the last 12 or so months it’s become a staple, go-to plugin within the production community. You either were amazed by the functionality of RC-20 or had no idea it exists, there was really no in-between. XLN Audio’s RC-20 was a best kept secret in the producer community for awhile.

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