I'm trying to see which may be the better deal. I see waves has the EP88 on sale for $39. The Velvet is part of the Air complete upgrade which is $80 US. The Lounge Lizard is $99 from cakewalk or part of the $299 upgrade for Platinum.
 
So any suggestions on the instruments? Is the EP88 any good or just a waste of money? Or is the Velvet comparable to the EP88 and LL? I might add I'm really not to sure I need yet another set of pianos but want to take advantage of the sales if they are worth the cost.

DrLumen
I'm trying to see which may be the better deal. I see waves has the EP88 on sale for $39. The Velvet is part of the Air complete upgrade which is $80 US. The Lounge Lizard is $99 from cakewalk or part of the $299 upgrade for Platinum.
 
So any suggestions on the instruments? Is the EP88 any good or just a waste of money? Or is the Velvet comparable to the EP88 and LL? I might add I'm really not to sure I need yet another set of pianos but want to take advantage of the sales if they are worth the cost.

While the EP88 can be had for $29 at EveryPlugin with the KV146 code,
the AIEP Complete for $80 gets you a WHOLE LOT for few dollars more.
The QUESTION is...do you need MORE? 

I don't really need more synths. I was trying to get an idea if someone has experience with the pianos and how they compare. The sampled ep's in the synths I have are ok but seem somewhat limited. If the Velvet is the better one then I will spring for it. The price of the LL will be a harder sell for me unless everyone says it's the best.

Nevermind. My bad. I found a comparison of these and more on youtube. I should have searched first. Thanks anyway.
 
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DrLumen
Nevermind. My bad. I found a comparison of these and more on youtube. I should have searched first. Thanks anyway.
 
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Which direction did you choose?

I have the Lounge Lizard Session that comes with Sonar and I decided to get the Electric88. It was $20 cheaper than the LL upgrade. I really like it. Is Velvet $50 or $60 better?  Not to me.

 They way I look at it is LL at $49 upgrade. I can install on two systems.  I think that deal is still there.
 EP88 - $80 on two systems. Unless you want to mess with a USB stick or their cloud. Plus the WUP harassment.
 Velvet - single machine license, iLok protection which can create conflicts with the evolving Windows 10.

Lounge Lizard: tiny modeled footprint with amazing sound.
EP88: larger 'cause sampled but still small with good sound yet (too) short decay.
Velvet: (much) larger 'cause sampled but with a nicely full sound.

Fleer
Lounge Lizard: tiny modeled footprint with amazing sound.
EP88: larger 'cause sampled but still small with good sound yet (too) short decay.
Velvet: (much) larger 'cause sampled but with a nicely full sound.

That pretty well explains it. Well done, Fleersy.

I try, BD, as I learn from the best ;)