Lexicon LXP series ... How easy are they to operate ?

[cjacek]

Can someone please tell me which of the lexicon lxp series (lxp1, 2 and 15) is easiest to operate ? I pretty much want only the "plate" setting. Do I really need one of those "editors" to find the lxp series easy to use, as some say ?

Ok, so the lxp series has pretty much the same sound going for 'em but each is distinguished by more parameters that can be controlled, at least that's how I understand it ... Other than this, is the lxp1 easier to operate than the lxp5, for example ?

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

 

[Blue Bear Sound]

I have an LXP15 mkII -- I don't understand what you mean saying you need "one of those editors".... on the LXP 15 there are parameter screens you flip through to edit/change parameters....

 

[pdlstl]

I have an LXP1 and LXP5 lying around somewhere (used to use them in a live rig when I was still playing pedal steel) and I used the Lexicon MRC to program the user presets. I think this is what he's talking about.

cjacek,

No, you don't need the MRC to program the user presets but it made things much easier. And as you said, it would allow you to control many more parameters than were available from the front panels of the units themselves. In a studio enviornment, the MRC would allow remote access to either unit allowing the unit(s) to be racked away from the console.

I can't remember which is which, but one of the units is digital delay and the other is reverb.

Also, I believe the MRC allowed access to additional parameters in the LXP15 not available throught the front panel.

You may or may not be interested but if your looking for something simple to operate, I have an MPX-100 listed in the For Sale forum.

Cheers!

 

[cjacek]

I have an LXP15 mkII -- I don't understand what you mean saying you need "one of those editors".... on the LXP 15 there are parameter screens you flip through to edit/change parameters....

I was talking about the Lexicon MRC editor which enables you to fine tune all the parameters on the lxp 1/2.

Thanks

Daniel

 

[cjacek]

I have an LXP1 and LXP5 lying around somewhere (used to use them in a live rig when I was still playing pedal steel) and I used the Lexicon MRC to program the user presets. I think this is what he's talking about.

cjacek,

No, you don't need the MRC to program the user presets but it made things much easier. And as you said, it would allow you to control many more parameters than were available from the front panels of the units themselves. In a studio enviornment, the MRC would allow remote access to either unit allowing the unit(s) to be racked away from the console.

I can't remember which is which, but one of the units is digital delay and the other is reverb.

Also, I believe the MRC allowed access to additional parameters in the LXP15 not available throught the front panel.

You may or may not be interested but if your looking for something simple to operate, I have an MPX-100 listed in the For Sale forum.

Cheers!

Man, thanks for the reply.

You mean to say that one of the lxp's is delay and other reverb ? Aren't all of these "reverb" as well ? I'm confused ..

Btw, what are the main differences between the lxp-1 and lxp-5 ?

Thanks,

Daniel

 

[screws]

The LXP-1 was a bunch of reverbs (halls, rooms, plates, gated and reverse) with 2 chorus programs and 2 delay programs. The LXP-5 was more of a multieffects unit, where the stress was not on reverbs, though it had a couple.

Without the MRC you can only edit two pre-determined parameters, such as decay and predelay. With the MRC you can get into all the parameters of each algorithm.

 

[cjacek]

The LXP-1 was a bunch of reverbs (halls, rooms, plates, gated and reverse) with 2 chorus programs and 2 delay programs. The LXP-5 was more of a multieffects unit, where the stress was not on reverbs, though it had a couple.

Without the MRC you can only edit two pre-determined parameters, such as decay and predelay. With the MRC you can get into all the parameters of each algorithm.

Alright, thanks very much! Much appreciated!!

So I guess the lxp-15 (both versions) was like an lxp-1 and lxp-5 combo ?

Daniel