Lexicon LXP NATIVE -, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL LXP NATIVE REVERB BUNDLE...

Page 2: ...l thing All four plug ins are based on uniquely complex algorithms and each comes with an array of presets to suit your needs You can tailor each plug in to your preference or let Lexicon s trained ea...

Page 3: ...plications the LXP Native Reverb Bundle will change the way you color your mix forever Quick Start Choose one of the four Lexicon plug ins Each plug in contains a different algorithm Chamber LXPChambe...

Page 4: ...ving a Preset 27 Manage User Presets 28 User Preset Stored Location 30 Pro Tips 31 Maximizing your machine 31 Reverb Tail Behavior 31 The Algorithms 35 LXP Chamber 37 LXP Hall 39 LXP Plate 41 LXP Room...

Page 5: ...er is open follow the on screen instructions to install the software iLok License You must download a license to your iLok USB smart key before running any program that might use these plug ins If a v...

Page 6: ...rst Look When you load a Lexicon plug in the overall appearance may look something like the window below You will notice that the Lexicon plug in is embedded within a larger window provided by the DAW...

Page 7: ...plained in greater detail on pages 13 15 Parameter Knobs Adjust parameters here Each knob controls a single parameter The parameter name appears below the knob Navigation Buttons Each button brings up...

Page 8: ...n the Realtime Display window to change the view Realtime Display Category Selector Presets for the algorithm are grouped into categories to make them easier to find For example the Hall algorithm is...

Page 9: ...east amount of CPU cycles Multiband This display shows the reverb in five frequency bands with the lowest frequency in the rear The image moves from right to left as it ages Frequency This display sho...

Page 10: ...parameter You can adjust their values via click and drag mousewheel or double clicking the number above the knob and typing You can change the set of Parameter Knobs displayed by clicking the Navigat...

Page 11: ...ation Buttons Click on a Navigation Button to bring up a different set of parameter knobs Most of the Navigation Buttons themselves will vary depending on what algorithm is selected but there is alway...

Page 12: ...ad the current preset Store This button allows you to create and manage your own presets See page 28 for more information Compare The Compare button temporarily restores the plug in to the selected pr...

Page 13: ...meters are all that s needed Customizing the Soft Row The Soft Row assignments are part of the preset You can change the Soft Row assignments and store the preset as a User preset To do this click the...

Page 14: ...e Presets 9 Presets Each plug in comes with a large complement of Factory Presets These presets are grouped into categories Medium Halls Large Halls etc that make it easier to find the sound you need...

Page 15: ...the drop down menu Click here to select a preset Saving a Preset If you ve made some edits you d like to save as a preset press the Store button Many DAWs only allow saving and loading presets create...

Page 16: ...s the name of the preset that was loaded before you began editing You can easily click in this field and change the name to anything you like Once you have the appropriate name click the Store button...

Page 17: ...wing simple steps Turn off the active displays The central window can represent your reverb in real time in several ways This display consumes some of your computer s processing power If you click unt...

Page 18: ...ofessional signal processing by the 960L Multi channel Digital Effects System and the PCM96 series Reverb Effects Processors which have themselves garnered an impressive following of producers artists...

Page 19: ...gorithms You ve just received a package with four plug ins each one controlling a different algorithm The following pages describe each algorithm in some detail in order to help you make informed deci...

Page 20: ...peakers and picked up by the microphones With careful design and setup a highly satisfying reverb could be generated There are still a number of first rate echo chambers in operation around the world...

Page 21: ...music A hall is comparatively large with wall to wall distances that are typically several tens of meters Smaller halls may be used for smaller ensembles The characteristic sound of a hall includes ve...

Page 22: ...l that makes the plate vibrate causing sounds to appear to be occurring in a large open space The LXP Plate algorithm mimics the sound of plate reverberators with high initial diffusion and a relative...

Page 23: ...hm the Size parameter gains importance It will indirectly change the overall reverberation time more importantly it controls the granularity of the reverb With large sizes individual reflections may b...

Page 24: ...ocks within each preset that determine how it sounds and behaves Each algorithm contains a set of parameters and a variety of those parameters are combined to create a preset The following pages expla...

Page 25: ...for any signal entering a reverb or delay It can be described as a smearing or softening of the signal and is typically used to lessen the impact of strong transients Early Level This parameter acts a...

Page 26: ...r to preview presets Predelay This is used to add a small amount of delay to a signal before it enters the reverberator This is used to create a little separation between the wet and dry signals in tu...

Page 27: ...ilter in the recirculating part of the reverb It represents a frequency above which the tail dies away more quickly In some ways it represents the opposite end of the scale from BassRT and may be cons...

Page 28: ...sometimes create audible artifacts with some types of signals For example a voiceover in a very small room might sound a little metallic Randomization works to minimize these effects and remove the se...

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