Chromaphone 3 vs AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.

Synth

Chromaphone 3

Applied Acoustics Systems · $199

8.4
Great
Sampler

AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4

Applied Acoustics Systems · $199

8.5
Great

Which should you buy?

On the Dubspot Score, AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4 comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.

Specs compared

Chromaphone 3AAS Lounge Lizard EP-4
Price$199$199
Dubspot Score8.48.5
FormatsVST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native, NKS, StandaloneVST3, AU, AAX
SynthesisTwo-voice multitimbral, based on physically modeled acoustic resonators
Resonator typesEight: beam, marimba, open tubes, closed tubes, string, drumhead, plate, membrane
Factory library1,090+ presets (421 new plus 676 remastered Chromaphone 2 sounds)
EffectsReverb, delay, distortion, phaser, chorus, flanger, filters, equalizer, compressor, guitar amplifier, tremolo across three independent racks
TuningSupports Scala scale file format and reference note frequency tuning for microtonal music
RAMLess than 256 MB per instance
TypePhysically modeled electric piano
VersionEP-4
DeveloperApplied Acoustics Systems

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