Reverb unit...

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I'm wondering what reverb unit to use through the AUX of my mixer. Looking to upgrade my Nanoverb, which doesn't have very many good sounds IMO.
I've been messing with the Nanoverb for a while and really can't find very many useful settings.
I need something simple to use, something that sounds decent, that can go from subtle to heavy reverbs.
For vocals mostly and sometimes drums, etc...
 
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i'm pretty sure there is a lot better units out there but have a look at the picoverb has very nice sounds, i loaned mine to a friend and he gigs with it 4-5 times a week, he uses it with some studiomaster mixer and the on board fx's failed and could'nt get it working with out having to spend a ball on money, he says that the picoverb is better that the onboard fx's
 
Thanks did a google on the LXP1. I noticed theres also a LXP5, etc. are those good too?

They are from a while back, how reliable are these? I will probably have to buy one, from ebay without even hearing what they sound like :\
 
I think LXP-5 is mostly delay oriented but I'm not sure. The LXP series is top rated stuff. Well built and reliable. Make sure you tell the seller to wrap it in several thick layers of bubble wrap, till he doesn't see the unit anymore (same thing goes for the power supply) and place it in a sturdy box. Any voids should be filled with either crumpled paper, bubbles or peanuts. If seller feels he can safely toss the box down a flight of stairs then its packed properly.
 
Lxp-1's are mostly reverbs, chorus, delays (gates, inverse, flange etc.), while the lxp-5 is more effects oriented, especially geared towards delays, chorus, pitch shifting, and it has a few straight up reverb algo's. The pitch shifting can get a little digitally artifacty at extreme settings, but it sounds great nonetheless. Both units are of stellar build quality, both have very rich sounding effects that simply can't be beat at their price point (especially the lxp-5). I would say get one of each. I use the Lxp-1 mainly as a dedicated reverb unit which is really what it excels at, and the Lxp-5 for as a dedicated effects processor. The lxp-5's go for about half of what the LXP-1's tend to go for on ebay, anywhere from $65-$100, while the lxp-1's usually stay between $130-$200-though one recently went for as much as $300. Get the Lexicon mrc and you'll really have a capble effects rack for your home studio. It lets you adjust the parameters for both machines, as well as other midi controlled devices, far above what you can do with the units front dials. It makes it a snap really-a must have in my opinion. All three in good condition should set you back about $300...quite a steal to be sure-just get em' in really good condition and purchased from a trusted ebayer, or music store if you can find one.
 
Thanks guys, I'll definitely keep the LXP-1 in mind. What are some other good reverb units to consider? Just in case I don't find a decent cond., LXP-1 in my price range, $150ish is probably the most I want to spend on a used unit.
 
alesis wedge is really good, nice parameter control. also, the holy grail has a very nice reverb to it. Though it's a stomp box, it might suit your application.
 
Thats funny that you mentioned the Holy Grail stompbox...because I was wondering about guitar pedals as an option, in general. One of my friends has a Boss reverb pedal in his set up, and I was already thinking maybe I'd try that out to see how it sounds through my mixer's AUX.

Is this something pretty common? I know it's not the most "pro" approach, haha...
 
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Thats funny that you mentioned the Holy Grail stompbox...because I was wondering about guitar pedals as an option, in general. One of my friends has a Boss reverb pedal in his set up, and I was already thinking maybe I'd try that out to see how it sounds through my mixer's AUX.

Is this something pretty common? I know it's not the most "pro" approach, haha...
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Yeah, I've seen Boss used a lot like that... but try the Japanese ones, those are the proper sounding ones (but more expensive than Lexicon :( )
 
I tried the Boss pedal, it was an RV-5...didn't quite give me the sound that I wanted.

I'm checking out an "Alesis Midiverb III" as well as a "midiverb II" locally tomorrow, and I may bring one home.

Any opinions on these units? The guy wants $150 each, but I think I can talk him down a little bit.
 
MIDIverb II and III are nice units, but those prices are at least twice as much as market value.

I've owned both of those units and still have the MIDIverb II, which I bought new when it came out.

IMO they are worth more than many new budget units, but you can get them in excellent condition for much less cash than you're talking about.

If you want a preset unit with no variables to adjust the MIDIverb II is a good choice. The only things you have to adjust are Input, Output and the Wet/Dry mix… simple.

The MIDIverb III is like a II with user definable parameters… sorta. But you may like the MIDIverb II better for it’s simplicity and spacious, ping-ponging echoes. The MIDIverb III has mono delay, but the reverbs sound great.

Just don’t pay $150.00 for either of them… maybe $150.00 for both, but even that is a bit high.

:)
 
Oops, Tim i made a mistake. It's actually a Midiverb III and Midiverb IV.

Thanks for the heads up on the costs! ;)
 
The MIDIverb 4 sounds pretty good even though it's made in Taiwan. It might be worth $150.00 if it's in new condition w/manual Pwr supply, etc. Plus if you're picking it up you save on shipping and the risk of it getting killed in transit.

The MIDIverb III was the last Alesis MIDIverb made in the USA. They are now all outsourced to Taiwan and Mainland China.

The current Alesis Company is not the original Alesis.

With a few exceptions you are getting more for your money buying the older USA made Alesis and Lexicon units, IMO. The Lexicon LXP-1, LXP-5 and ReFlex are all USA made as well. Some of the newer stuff is junk.

I have a MIDIverb 4 though and consider it one of those “exceptions." To the Asian outsource rule. The Quadraverb 2 is pretty awesome as well. (Yeah, I have that too.) ;)
 
Cool, thanks for the info!

I'm probably going to get flamed for saying this here, but so far only reverb effect that I have used and actually liked has been a computer plug-in. "SIR"
This thing: http://www.knufinke.de/sir/left_en.html
(now excuse me while i duck for cover!!) ;)


But anyway, I'm trying to stay clear of any computer editing, etc. So I felt like it would be a good idea to upgarde my Nanoverb.
 
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