USER MANUAL
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Applied Acoustics Systems DVM Inc. The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement. The software may be used only in accordance of the terms of this license agreement. It is against the law to copy this software on any medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement.
Contents 1 Introduction 7 1.1 System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 1.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3 Authorization and Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3.1 Step 1: Generating the challenge key . . . . . . . . . . . 9 1.3.2 Step 2: Generating the Response key and Registering your Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 1.3.3 Step 3: Completing the unlock process .
CONTENTS 3 4 4 2.5.2 Copying and Moving Presets and folders . . . . . . . . . 23 2.5.3 Renaming Presets and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.5.4 Deleting Presets and Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.5.5 Documenting Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.5.6 Locating a Preset in the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 2.5.7 Resizing the Browser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 2.6 MIDI maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS 4.6.5 4.7 5 6 Wah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Reverb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Toolbar 36 5.1 Program Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5.2 MIDI map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5.3 CPU meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 5.4 Value Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONTENTS 6 7.6 MIDI channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 7.7 MIDI program change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 7.8 Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Introduction 1 Introduction The Lounge Lizard Session is a software electric piano based on the classic instruments of the seventies (Rhodes, Wurlitzer). This special edition is a simplified version of the well-known A|A|S Lounge Lizard EP. Each component of an electric piano has been modeled with A|A|S 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.
1.2 Installation 8 • MIDI Keyboard (recommended) Keep in mind that the computational power required by the Lounge Lizard Session depends on the number of voices of polyphony and the sampling rate used. These computer configurations will enable you to play the factory presets with a reasonable number of voices. 1.2 Installation Mac OS Insert the Lounge Lizard Session program disc into your CD-ROM drive. Open the CD icon once it appears on your desktop.
1.3 Authorization and Registration • The challenge key generated by the program Note that it is possible to use the program during 15 days before completing the authorization process. This period can be convenient if you are installing the program on a computer which is not connected to the internet. After that period, the program will not function unless it is supplied with a response key.
1.3 Authorization and Registration 10 Session online, an email with your serial number will have been sent to you at the address which you provided during the purchase process. Figure 2: Enter your serial number in the pop-up window. After entering your serial number, click on the Next button and your challenge key will appear automatically in the next pop-up window. 1.3.
1.3 Authorization and Registration 11 Figure 3: Challenge key appears automatically after entering the serial number. Figure 4: Enter your registration information on the A|A|S webserver. prices offered from time to time to registered A|A|S users. Note that if you already purchased or registered another A|A|S product, the information that you have already supplied under the same email address will appear in the form. Feel free to update this information if it is outdated.
1.3 Authorization and Registration 12 Figure 5: Generation of the response key on the A|A|S server. If your computer is not connected to the internet, take note of your serial number and challenge key and proceed to an internet connected computer. Launch your browser and go to the unlock page of the A|A|S website at: http://www.applied-acoustics.com/unlock.htm Enter your email address, serial number, and challenge key, and click next. You will then receive your response code on-screen as described above.
1.3 Authorization and Registration 13 Figure 6: Final step of the unlock process. Enter your response key in the window. Figure 7: Authorization has been successful.
1.4 Getting started 14 On Mac OS computers, this will only be necessary if: • You change your computer • You change the motherboard of the computer 1.3.4 Obtaining your response key and registering by fax or over the phone: Should you not have access to the internet, A|A|S support representatives are available to assist you in the unlock and registration process Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST.
1.4 Getting started 15 Audio Configuration Audio configuration tools are available from the Audio menu. The Audio Settings function allows you to select an audio output device from a list, organized by driver type, of those available on your computer. On Windows, if you have ASIO drivers available, these should be selected for optimum performance. Multi-channel interfaces will have their outputs listed as stereo pairs.
1.4 Getting started 16 time, this “tree view” will include a destination folder for imported presets as well as a Library folder. To open a folder, click on the “+” symbol on Windows or I symbol on Mac OS which will reveal the folder content. The preset library is different from the program list and can be viewed as a repository containing all the presets available to the application. Presets are loaded into the synthesis engine by copying them from the library into the program list.
1.5 Getting help 1.5 Getting help 17 A|A|S technical support representatives are on hand from Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm EST. Whether you have a question on Lounge Lizard Session, or need a hand getting it up and running as a plug-in in your favorite sequencer, we are here to help. Contact us by phone, fax, or email at: • North America Toll Free: 1-888-441-8277 • Worldwide: 1-514-871-8100 • Fax: 1-514-845-1875 • Email: support@applied-acoustics.
1.7 About this manual 18 • Bold characters are used to name modules, commands and menu names. • Italic characters are used to name controls on the interface. • Windows and Mac OS keyboard shortcuts are written as Windows shortcut/Mac OS shortcut.
Presets and MIDI maps 2 19 Presets and MIDI maps Lounge Lizard Session comes with several factory presets covering a wide range of sounds. This collection of presets lets you play and familiarize yourself with this synthesizer without having to tweak a single knob. Soon, however, you will be experimenting and creating your own sounds and projects that you will need to archive or exchange with other users.
2.2 Playing and Changing Presets 2.1.2 20 The Program list Presets are loaded into the synthesis engine of Lounge Lizard Session from a list of 128 numbered presets called programs. The name of the current program and its number are displayed in the left of the toolbar at the top of the application window. The entire list of programs can be viewed by clicking on the H button left of the program number.
2.3 Editing and Saving Presets 21 A Preset can also be loaded from the preset library. It is then stored in the current program replacing the preset that was already stored in this location. It then becomes immediately available to the synthesis engine. Different options are available to load a preset from the preset library into the current program: • In the browser, double-click on a preset icon. • Drag and drop presets from the browser onto the Lounge Lizard Session interface.
2.3 Editing and Saving Presets 22 • To create a new preset, use the Save Preset As command from the File menu. A window will appear asking for a name for the new preset. Once the preset is saved using this command, a new preset icon will appear in the browser directly under the Library folder. • To create a new preset, it is also possible to rename the program using the Rename Current Program from the MIDI menu (or the Ctrl-R/Apple-R keyboard shortcut) and use the Save Preset or Save Preset As commands.
2.4 Saving the Program List 2.4 Saving the Program List 23 When you open Lounge Lizard Session, the applications always loads the same program list. This implies that, by default, the program list will always contain the same presets when you open the application and that your modifications to presets will be lost unless they have been saved in the preset library. • To save the current list of programs and replace the default program list, use the Save All Programs command from the Programs menu.
2.5 2.5.3 Organizing the Preset Library 24 Renaming Presets and folders On Windows systems, to rename a preset or folder, click a first time on the corresponding icon in the browser in order to select it. Then click a second time to enter in name edition mode. Note that this sequence of operation is different from double-clicking on the icon which loads the preset in the case of a preset icon or opens a folder in the case of a folder icon. In other words, there must be a pause between the two clicks.
2.6 2.5.7 MIDI maps 25 Resizing the Browser In standalone mode, the browser can be resized. In order to change the size of the browser, position the mouse cursor on the line separating the browser from the Lounge Lizard Session control panel. When the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow, click-hold and move the mouse to the left or right as desired. In order to hide the browser completely, move the double-headed arrow cursor fully to the left.
2.8 Backuping Presets and MIDI maps 2.8 Backuping Presets and MIDI maps 26 There are basically two ways to backup your presets and MIDI maps: exportation and database backup. The database backup is more efficient when there is a large number of elements to backup. The exportation methods consists in using the Export command from the File menu as explained in section 2.7. Once you have exported the elements you wish to archive, just save the export file(s) to your usual backup location or medium.
2.9 Restoring the Factory Presets and MIDI Links 27 and MIDI maps after restoring the factory library, we recommend that you first export all the material you wish to keep using the Export command as explained in Section 2.7. After re-installation of the factory library, you will easily be able to re-import this material using the Import command.
General organization of Lounge Lizard Session 3 28 General organization of Lounge Lizard Session The graphical interface of the synthesizer is shown in Figures 8. One can choose from a selection of 4 different pianos and apply different effects to the sound. The effect section includes a Tremolo module, a Drive module, a Multi-Effect module and a reverb module. A master level control and level meters appear on the lower right corner of the interface. Figure 8: Interface of the Lounge Lizard Session.
3.3 Polyphony Combo Box 3.3 Polyphony Combo Box 29 Displays the number of voices of polyphony (2 to 32). The number of voices can be adjusted with the drop down menu from the combo box. 3.4 General Functioning of an Electric Piano The electric piano was invented by Harold Rhodes (1910-2000) during the forties when he was in the army. The first instruments he built were made of aircraft pieces and were intended to entertain army servicemen.
3.4 General Functioning of an Electric Piano 30 Figure 9: Geometry of an electric piano and corresponding elements on the Lounge Lizard EP interface. Note that this simplified Lounge Lizard Session edition, these interface controls are not accessible.
Parameters 4 31 Parameters 4.1 General Functioning of the Interface 4.1.1 Tweaking Knobs All the knobs on the interface are selected by clicking on them. Once selected, they can be controlled in different ways depending on the effect you want to achieve. • For coarse adjustment click-hold on a knob and drag the mouse upwards or downwards to move it clockwise or counter-clockwise.
4.2 The Piano Module 4.2 The Piano Module 32 The Piano module is used to select the type of piano which will be played. A selection of 4 different instruments is available, three Rhodes-like pianos and a Wurlitzer-like piano. Switching from one instrument to the other is achieved by changing the position of the selector knob. The reference pitch of the keyboard can be adjusted with the Tune knob. When in its center position (green LED on), the reference note of the keyboard is A4 set at 440 Hz.
4.5 The Drive Module 33 are raised from or applied on the fork when a key is depressed or released. This gives a more realistic and lively sound. This Damper module responds to the sustain pedal signal via the Damper MIDI Control Change message (CC#64). In order for Lounge Lizard Session to respond to a sustain pedal, simply set your synth or MIDI controller to send its sustain pedal signal via this MIDI Control Change message. 4.
4.6 4.6.2 The Effect Module 34 Flanger The flanger effects is controlled with the three knobs appearing at the bottom of the module. The Depth knob is used to control the amplitude of the effect while the Rate knob is used to fix the modulation frequency of the effect. 4.6.3 Delay The Effect module includes 3 different types of delay effects: Ping Pong, Digital and Tape Delay. The Digital delay consists in a standard delay line with feedback.
4.7 Reverb 35 Finally, the Rate knob controls the frequency or rate of the modulation of the center frequency of the filter. In the case of the Wah Wah effect, turning this knob clockwise increases the rate of the modulation. In the case of the Auto Wah filter, this knob controls the time constant of the envelope follower. Turning this knob clockwise decreases the time constant, or in other words the reaction time, of the envelope follower. 4.
Toolbar 5 36 Toolbar The toolbar at the top of the Lounge Lizard Session interface allows you to monitor important information related to your current set-up. 5.1 Program Display Displays the number and name of the program currently loaded in the synthesis engine. The + and − buttons on the left of the program number, or alternatively the + and − keys on the computer keyboard, are used to navigate upwards and downwards in the program list.
Audio and MIDI Settings 6 37 Audio and MIDI Settings This chapter explains how to select the audio and MIDI devices used by Lounge Lizard Session as well as how to create and edit MIDI links and MIDI maps. When referring to commands that are different on Windows and Mac OS systems, the commands are listed in the following order: Windows command/Mac OS command. 6.1 Audio Settings 6.1.
6.2 MIDI Settings 6.2 MIDI Settings 6.2.1 38 Selecting a MIDI Device To select the MIDI device used by Lounge Lizard Session: • Go to the MIDI menu and choose the MIDI Settings option. A list of the MIDI devices installed on your computer will appear in the MIDI Configuration window. • Select the MIDI device you want to use and click on the OK button. 6.2.2 Creating MIDI Links Every control on the Lounge Lizard Session interface can be manipulated by an external MIDI controller.
6.2 MIDI Settings 39 • To edit the MIDI link, right-click/Control-click again on the control and choose Edit MIDI Link to open the MIDI links window. You can also use the Edit MIDI Link command from the MIDI menu. • Click on the MIDI link you wish to modify and then on the Edit button to launch the EDIT MIDI Link window. • Specify the MIDI controller number and MIDI channel of the physical controller you wish to link to the parameter in the corresponding drop-down menus.
6.2 MIDI Settings 40 • MIDI links can also be removed from the MIDI Links window by clicking on the MIDI link to be removed to select it, then by clicking on the Remove button and the OK button to confirm the change. 6.2.5 Creating a MIDI Map A set of MIDI links can be saved into a MIDI map by using the Save MIDI Link As from the File menu. Different MIDI maps corresponding to different MIDI controllers can thereby be saved for Lounge Lizard Session.
6.2 MIDI Settings 41 Parameter Piano Type Keyboard Tune Tremolo On/Off Tremolo Mono/Stereo Tremolo Depth Tremolo Speed Drive On/Off Drive Amount Effect On/Off Effect Type Effect Depth Effect Rate Reverb On/Off Reverb Type Effect Amount Effect Decay Volume cc number 71 70 80 84 92 79 81 16 82 17 12 13 83 18 91 75 19 Table 1: Factory cc numbers for the Lounge Lizard Session parameters 6.2.
6.3 Latency Settings 6.3 Latency Settings 42 The latency is the time delay between the moment you send a control signal to your computer (for example when you hit a key on your MIDI keyboard) and the moment when you hear the effect. Roughly, the latency will be equal to the duration of the buffers used by the application and the sound card to play audio and MIDI. To calculate the total time required to play a buffer, just divide the number of samples per buffer by the sampling frequency.
Using the Lounge Lizard Session as a Plug-In 7 43 Using the Lounge Lizard Session as a Plug-In Lounge Lizard Session is available in VST, DXi, AudioUnit and RTAS (for Mac OS only) formats and integrates seamlessly into the industry most popular multi-track recording and sequencing environments as a virtual instrument plug-in.
7.6 MIDI channel 44 saved the project when you re-open it even if the preset library of the instrument was modified. MIDI links are also saved. Note that the default program list (the same as that loaded in standalone mode) appears when Lounge Lizard Session is opened in a new project or if a new instance of the plug-in is opened in an existing project.
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 8 45 Quick reference to commands and shortcuts File Menu Command Windows New Folder. . . Mac OS Description Apple+Shift+N New Folder in the Browser Open Preset Ctrl+O Apple+Option+O Open the selected preset Save Preset Ctrl+S Apple+S Save the current preset Save Preset As. . . Save MIDI Links Save the current preset under a new name Ctrl+Shift+S Apple+Shift+S Save the current MIDI links Save MIDI Links As. . .
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts Edit Menu Command Windows Mac OS Description Undo Ctrl+Z Apple+Z Undo last command Redo Ctrl+Y Apple+Shift+Z Redo last command Copy Ctrl+C Apple+C Copy selected item Paste Ctrl+V Apple+V Paste Delete Del Info. . .
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 47 Audio Command Windows Mac OS Description Audio Settings Display the Audio Settings window Audio Control Panel Display the Latency Settings window if DirectSound is used, the ASIO control panel when ASIO drivers are used and the Audi MIDI setup configuration tool on Mac OS systems
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 48 MIDI Command Windows Mac OS Description MIDI Settings Display the MIDI Settings window Learn MIDILink MIDI link learn mode for the last control touched Add MIDI Link Enables one to add a MIDI link on the last controlled touched Forget MIDILink Drop a MIDI link Set MIDI Link Minimum Value Limit the value of a MIDI link to a minimum value Set MIDI Link Maximum Value Limit the value of a MIDI link to a maximum value Edit MIDIlinks Display the Edit
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 49 Programs Menu Command Windows Mac OS Description Locate Program in Browser Ctrl-L Apple-L Locate the current program in the browser and select it Rename Program Ctrl-R Apple-R Rename the current program in the program list Switch to Program Ctrl-P Apple-P Change the current program Save All Programs Save the entire program list including modifications to programs.
Quick reference to commands and shortcuts 50 Help Menu Command Windows About Lounge Lizard Session . . . User Manual Mac OS Description Display the About Lounge Lizard Session window F1 Display the user manual Authorize Lounge Lizard Session . . . Display the Authorization window. Active only if the application has not been authorized. Visit www.applied-acoustics.com . . . Launch the browser and go to the AAS website. Join the user forum . . . Launch the browser and go to the AAS forum.
License Agreement 9 51 License Agreement IMPORTANT! CAREFULLY READ ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE OPENING THIS PACKAGE. OPENING THIS PACKAGE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT, PROMPTLY RETURN THE UNOPENED PACKAGE AND ALL COMPONENTS THERETO TO THE PARTY FROM WHOM IT WAS ACQUIRED, FOR A FULL REFUND OF ANY CONSIDERATION PAID.
License Agreement 52 reproduce such notices on all copies thereof permitted under this Agreement or associated documentation. 4. LIMITED WARRANTY. Except for the foregoing, THE SOFTWARE IS provided “AS IS” without warranty or condition of any kind.
License Agreement 53 may terminate this Agreement at any time, upon notification to AAS. This Agreement will terminate immediately without notice from AAS if the Licensee fails to comply with any provision of this License. Any such termination by AAS shall be in addition to and without prejudice to such rights and remedies as may be available, including injunction and other equitable remedies.
Index architecture, 28 ASIO drivers, 37 audio, 37 configuration, 15, 37 device, 37 format, 37 auto wah, 33, 34 browser, 15, 19 customizing, 26 hide, 25 resize, 25 buffer size, 37, 42 buttons tweaking, 31 challenge key, 8, 9 chorus, 33 commands, 45 community, 17 compare, 22 contact, 17 damper sustain pedal, 32 database backup, 26 restoring, 26 default MIDI map, 41 delay, 33 digital, 34 ping pong, 34 tape, 34 digital delay, 33 display, 31 distortion, 33 documenting presets, 24 driver, 37 edit, 22 effect, 33
INDEX MIDI links, 16 creating, 38 deactivate, 40 editing, 38, 39 factory, 26 MIDI links range, 39 MIDI map, 25, 36, 40 default, 25, 40, 41 documenting, 25 empty, 40 preset, 26 MIDI program change, 16, 20, 41 modules, 31 multi-effect, 33 notch filter, 33 parameters, 31 performance, 7 phaser, 33, 34 piano, 32 ping pong delay, 33, 34 plug-in, 16 audio parameters, 43 automation, 43 MIDI channel, 44 MIDI parameters, 43 MIDI program change, 44 multiple instances, 43 performance, 44 saving projects, 43 window siz
INDEX vibrato, 33 wah wah, 33, 34 website, 17 56
