User manual LEXICON MP-100

[. . . ] MP-100 Reverb & Effects Card for the Core2 Audio System User Guide Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the system modules, save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the units. Thoroughly inspect the modules and packing materials for signs of damage. Report any damage to the carrier at once; report equipment malfunction to your dealer. Communications Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] If you are using an MMIO program that supports VST plug-ins (such as Steinberg WaveLab or Emagic Logic Audio), remember to change the Mix values in the programs you are using to 100% wet. 6 6 MP-100 User Guide Using the MP-100 The Interface The MP-100 interface provides a straightforward control surface for access to all programs and parameters. Each of the controls is briefly described in the following illustration. Bank Press the arrowed button to scroll to another program Bank. Click in the display area to display a list of all of the MP-100 Banks. Program Press the arrowed button to scroll to another Program. Whenever a tempo-based program is selected, a TAP button will appear on the interface, and the adjustable parameter will appear in the rightmost position on the main edit display. A light on the displayed TAP button will flash at the selected tempo rate. To change the tempo, you can adjust the displayed parameter in BPM, or tap in a tempo by clicking twice on the Tap button in time with the music -- the MP-100 will figure out the time for you. When a tempo-based program is selected, tap in a tempo, or select the tempo parameter and set it in BPM with the knob. Your new tempo will be saved and recalled as part of the program when you store it. Bypass Pressing the Bypass button (at the right edge of the interface) will cause the MP-100 to pass only dry, unprocessed audio. 10 10 MP-100 User Guide Using the MP-100 Saving Effects To save any program, click on the disk symbol next to the Program display. A dialog naming box will appear with a default name consisting of the Bank and Program (separated by a comma). You can use this name, or type in a name of your own choosing. When you have finished entering the name, click OK. The new program will be stored in the first available space in the User Bank. NOTE: Programs in the User Bank can be overwritten. If you try to save a program with a name which has already been assigned to a User program, an alert dialog will appear to make sure that you want to replace the older program with the one you are saving. Press the X button, next to the Store button to delete any currently selected User program. Press the disk icon to store a program. Press X to delete any selected User program. 11 11 Using the MP-100 Lexicon Beyond the Basics Routing a Plug-In A default routing is set in your Lexicon Studio system, to allow you to use your MP-100 as an auxiliary effect, monitoring the audio through the analog outputs on your audio interface as soon as it is installed. This default routing configuration can be easily changed for your particular studio setup with the following procedure. The Effects tab on the LexPanel allows you to route a stereo pair through any of the connectors of your audio interface. To assign a source to any of the input channels in your MP-100: 1. Make sure the Monitor button is enabled. Click the left mouse button on the down-arrow of an input selector to open a menu displaying all Sources available for routing to the MP-100. Use the scrollbar to view additional Source selections. Click on a source to route it as an input source. The input selector will display your selection. [. . . ] They are also great alternatives to chorus effects, adding the richness of a chorus without the audible sweep caused by the chorus rate. 29 29 MP-100 Programs and Parameters Lexicon Bank: Delay, Echo The Delay, Echo programs include mono (5. 5 seconds), stereo (2. 7 seconds) and 6-voice multitap effects. Each of the programs can be used for digital delay or tape echo effects. When the Delay parameter value is increased, tape echo effects are produced. (Each repeat is darker and softer. ) When the Delay parameter value is decreased, digital delay effects are produced. [. . . ]