User manual LEXICON LXP NATIVE

[. . . ] LXP NATIVE REVERB BUNDLE OWNER'S MANUAL The LXP Native Reverb Bundle brings an inspiring quality to your mixes. These reverbs are not trying to imitate the real thing, they are the real 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-ear professionals do the work for you. [. . . ] The principal characteristics of the chamber algorithm include a rapid high density and avoidance of noticeable wall slaps. This complex miniature-space effect resembles an echo chamber at its smaller settings and, at its larger ones, a small performance space with a more rapid build-up of reflection density than a hall. The randomized reverberant tails make the LXP Chamber algorithm an indispensable tool in your soundcrafting toolbox. 01 36 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Reverb Bundle First Look LXP Native | Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 37 LXP Hall The highly acclaimed Lexicon® Hall reverb algorithm has regularly been used by live sound and recording engineers because of their exceptional ability to reproduce the musical ambience of a large, wide, panoramically wonderful space. A hall is the principal venue for classical ensembles, but has proven to be useful for all types of 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 very low initial reflection density, with little reflection energy before 60­100 milliseconds. Density buildup is more gradual, because of the larger distances between reflecting surfaces. Reverberation time is somewhat longer as well. Finally, in most halls lower frequencies reverberate longer than higher frequencies. This algorithm shares these basic characteristics but is smoother with a more even decay. With its lower initial density, the LXP Hall may be a better choice when the reverberation needs to be unobtrusive. 01 38 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Reverb Bundle First Look LXP Native | Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 39 LXP Plate A Plate reverb is a large, thin sheet of metal suspended upright under tension on springs. Transducers attached to the plate transmit a signal 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 relatively bright, colored sound. For this reason, they are good choices for percussion. They are designed to be heard as part of the music, mellowing and thickening the initial sound itself. The Plate sound is what many people associate with the word reverb, and it is useful for all popular music. 01 40 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 41 LXP Room The LXP Room algorithm is closely related to the Hall algorithm, but the room is tailored for smaller spaces and shorter reverb times. In this algorithm 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 become more evident. With smaller sizes, the effect will be smoother. LXP Room is most effective for two types of studio applications: Post-production: Small rooms, dialog replacement, foley, exteriors. [. . . ] When the room size is small, the "walls" of this space are closer together and the resultant reflection density increases. When the room size is large, that density decreases. The most natural reverbs use room sizes that vary from about 24 meters to 45 meters or so, but there are many useful reverbs that are outside of this range. There is a relationship between this parameter and the Reverb Time parameter. [. . . ]