User manual LEXICON MX300

[. . . ] MX300 User Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL WARNINGS FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS THE APPARATUS SHALL NOT bE ExPOSED TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING LIqUID AND NO ObjECT FILLED WITHI LIqUID, SUCH AS vASES, SHALL bE PLACED ON THE APPARATUS. DO NOT bLOCK ANY OF THE vENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS. DO NOT INSTALL NEAR ANY HEAT SOURCES SUCH AS RADIATORS, HEAT REGISTERS, STOvES, OR OTHER APPARATUS (INCLUDING AMPLIFIERS) THAT PRODUCE HEAT. [. . . ] Size Size sets the build-up rate of diffusion after the initial period (which is controlled by Diffusion). The Size control changes reverb sound from very large to very small. Generally, set this control to the approximate size of the acoustic space being created, before adjusting anything else. The size in meters is roughly equal to the longest dimension of the space. Audio is temporarily muted when Size is changed. RT High Cut Rt HC sets the frequency above which a 6dB/octave low-pass filter attenuates the reverberated signal. High frequencies are often rolled off with this parameter, resulting in more natural-sounding reverberation. Setting a low frequency for this parameter can actually shorten the reverb time, as it damps the audio as it recirculates. Liveliness Adjusts the amount of high frequency content in the reverberation tails. Higher settings increase high frequency response, creating brighter reverbs; lower settings create darker reverbs with more bass frequency emphasis. Bass Boost Bass Boost boosts or cuts frequencies below Crossover. The amount of boost or cut required is highly dependent on the material being processed. Bass Boost Frequency Sets the frequency at which the transition from Mid Rt to Low Rt takes place. This control should be set at least two octaves higher than the low frequency you want to boost. For example, to boost a signal at 100Hz, set Bass Boost Frequency to 400Hz. (This setting works well for classical music. ) Crossover works best around 400Hz for boosting low frequencies, and around 1. 5 kHz for cutting low frequencies. Ambience Reverb - Stereo Ambience is used to simulate the effect of a small or medium sized room without noticeable decay. It is often used for voice, guitar or percussion. Studio Reverb - Stereo Much like Room reverb, Studio produces an excellent simulation of smaller, wellcontrolled acoustic spaces, characteristic of the main performance areas in recording studios. Studio is also useful with dialog and voiceover applications as well as individual instrument and electric guitar tracks. Arena Reverb - Stereo Arena reverb emulates a huge physical space such as an indoor sports venue or stadium. The characteristics of Arena reverb are long secondary reflection times and a reduced amount of high frequency content. Arena is a mostly mid- and low-frequency dominant reverb, and is an ideal selection for "special effect" type applications that require extremely long reverb times. It is not a good choice for a very busy mix, since it can reduce intelligibility. Spring Reverb - Mono In/Stereo Out A Spring reverb is created by a pair of piezoelectric crystals--one acting as a speaker and the other acting as a microphone--connected by a simple set of springs. The characteristic `boing' of a spring is an important component of many classic rock and rockabilly guitar sounds. [. . . ] You'll see an instance of the Program Editor window. You can use the MX300 plug-in software just as you would any other plug-in: Session Recall, automation ­ everything behaves just as any other VSTTM or Audio Unit plug-in. The primary difference is that the audio processing occurs in the MX300 rather than on your computer. And, since the MX300 is a physical device, you can only open one instance (per physical device) of the plug-in window. [. . . ]