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1. z Output fo Bar Display 30 dips z Frame Rate i Syne Unters intem Z REGUS SESS 7 Lock Time Lexicon ontpit 25 Dropout Tine Syne Out Detect Frame Change Off MIDI Timecode aero e MROS 7 System Resolution 500 System Preroll Help OF will auto detect the frame rate and display it for you We recommend selecting Detect Frame Change within the Synchronization window When recording locked to timecode allow the transport to chase before engaging the record button 23 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum PC 90 Routing The PC 90 is capable of extensive routing Although not covered in the printed manual it is possible to daisy chain the PC 90 reverb engines to make a dual engine reverb This is useful for creating your own super reverbs A good example of this would be to use Machine 1 as the early reflections part of the reverb and Machine 2 as the main reverb In the early days of digital reverberation creating your own reverbs was essential to get great sounding reverb Today this is still common practice for many people so we have enabled the PC 90 to be a great reverb construction kit To route you PC 90 to do this select the inputs and outputs within the Reverb Control Panel as indicated below iiam hk Hachna 1 L To VST AuSend IL ie ST ARa aL ay Astana A E i Gii 12T Anaoa Oa L j An Out R Set your Machin2. A gentle bloom gives the sensation that this is a hall Only at the reverb tail does it show its true colors A nice unnatural reverb for stringed instruments horns or even a full orchestra 18 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Vl Application Notes This section describes Lexicon Studio how to set up Cubase for common applications For users new to Cubase setups are provided that will help you get working quickly Please note though this is not meant to be a substitute for reading the Cubase Documentation for an application a rich in features as Cubase you will benefit greatly for a through reading of the documentation they provide The Def all file Included with your installation of Lexicon Studio is a file called Def all This file is located in a folder called IDS the installer creates at the root level of your C drive This file can be used by Cubase to set the program to custom user settings optimized for use with Lexicon Studio each time the application creates a New song Copying this file to the folder your Cubase application is in will replace the Def all file in that folder and provide these new settings Also you can open this file directly if desired This is a powerful and convenient Cubase feature The Templates Included in the IDS directory is a folder of templates for common applications These templates provide the necessary settings for the following applications e Analog Recording e Rec
3. You should complete installation of this software prior to installing the hardware and software for Lexicon Studio Refer to your audio software user manual on how to accomplish this Precautions e Turn off and unplug your computer e Use the anti static wrist strap provided with your system and make sure that you are grounded during the entire installation process to prevent static charges that can damage components e Put the anti static bags containing your cards near your computer to avoid walking around with a card after it is removed from its bag and generating static electricity e Before handling any Lexicon Studio cards discharge any personal static electricity that may be on your clothes or body by touching a grounded metal surface such as the power supply case inside your computer e Handle the cards only by their edges as you would a CD Avoid touching the pins on the bottom edge of the cards e Save the anti static bags containing your Core 32 System card and PC 90 module These prevent static electricity from damaging sensitive electronic components on the cards Whenever cards are removed from your computer they should be stored in these bags 3 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Hardware Installation Windows will automatically detect and recognize your Lexicon Studio hardware once installed and allowed to restart Windows 95 will also prompt you to install drivers at this point Some of the Lexicon Studio softwa
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5. a aoi a aaa ana a E E E AE E E NARREA 22 TIMECODE ii escste sriid iE E EENS EEA EEEE Ea EEE OE EEE AE E E EEEE soos 22 PC90 ROUTING rescore scosesnaecbuine a E ETEEN EEEE EE EE EERO ve EEE ROEE EE ORE 24 VE CONTACTING US seioscecuorieoess oars 010 ise EO E EE E E EE SEESE 25 1 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum System Requirements The following system is recommended as the minimum for working with Lexicon Studio and Steinberg Cubase Audio VST 200 MHz Pentium Processor or compatible equivalent is the new minimum requirement set by Cubase Audio VST Intel processors are also highly recommended 64 MB of RAM Audio capable disk drive Microsoft Windows 95 or later Versions of Windows Your printed manual contains out of date information regarding the compatibility of Lexicon Studio with Windows 95 Lexicon Studio will work with any version of Windows 95 from Windows 95 V 0 the first release of Windows 95 or later High Performance Systems Popular software packages like Cubase VST Logic Audio and Digital Performer all show performance improvements with high CPU speeds and additional RAM A high performance system benefits from the following Fast CPU Intel is the best choice CPUs from other manufacturers often don t perform as well at the same rated clock speeds and may have variant implementations of important sections like the FPU Floating Point Unit A system boot drive and a separate drive for audio A r
6. exe to launch the Installer Click Next gt at the InstallShield Welcome screen Make certain that the installer is directed toward the desired plug in folder example C Cubase Audio VST vstplugins and click Next gt OND Drivers Click Next gt at the summary screen to begin installing PC 90 software Insert Disk 2 PC 90 Plug Ins when prompted and click Continue Click Finish to complete setup Restart your computer even if you ve already restarted after installing the Core 32 7 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum ill Control Panels New functionality has been added to the Studio Control Panels since the printing of the manual The information in the section is in addition to that which you will find in your printed manual Control I O t Control Panal EJ cuio Reverb Gi Punch E Timecode Gain Levels AD D A Dr det aak ig a hate ANALOBRCA F S PDIF ACA F ANALOGIA 1 S PDIF OPTO Output S PDIF RCA JADAT OPTICAL C S PDIF OPTO L a 0MS Copy Pinedion No Cope One Copy f Multiple Copies i Emphasis Select Turbo Select a p f E De Emphasis _ F Enabled OF Cancel A Turbo Select feature has been added to the Control I O panel Turbo select allows you to optimize audio playback and record on your system in regards to the speed and performance of your computer system Older legacy machines do not have the processing capability to play or record 32
7. well 19 Concerto Algorithm Concert Hall Useful for string sections quartets and string solos 15 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 20 Synth Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A chorused hall with a long decay time for all synth type pads and washes Also good on strings Pitched sound sources may seem to stray from center pitch This can be made more or less dramatic with the Chorus parameter 21 Bright Vox Algorithm Room A large bright room with a fairly long reverb time A great room for all types of vocals 22 Vocal Space Algorithm Room A small room with a short reverb time ideal for vocals due to the shape and spread settings 23 Brass Room Algorithm Room A room tuned for horns both horn section and solos 24 Woodwinds Algorithm Room A subtle reverb for woodwind instruments like flute and clarinet 25 Snare Room Algorithm Room Adds the depth of a mid sized room to any snare Not too drastic 26 Kick Room Algorithm Room Lots of low end activity to add boom to any kick 27 Drum Room Algorithm Room A small room ideal for all types of percussion 28 String Room Algorithm Room Designed for string instruments Useful on large sections and quartets 29 Guitar Room Algorithm Room A fairly large room with most of the low end taken out of the reverb Useful on all types of guitars and it won t muddy the original source 30 Organ Room Algorithm Room A nice reverb for rotary sounds 16 Lexicon
8. LEXICON STUDIO User Guide Addendum Thank you for your purchase of a Lexicon Studio System The document you are reading is very important because it contains all of the late breaking information about Lexicon Studio that either did not make it into the printed manual and pdf manual or were information about features that were altered and improved prior to release The information in this document supersedes all similar information within the Lexicon Studio User Guide Also remember that our Website is updated often and you will always be able to find the latest information there Thanks again for purchasing a Lexicon Without you we could never be HEARD IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES Table of Contents SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS errsrerserirreerareecsncisw tt ineton t os cianeen tees EE EE KEENEEE SEEE SESOPE POSTENE RRENEN 2 VERSIONS OF WINDOW Stu sissies obake sie scoviewive E EENET EERE EE EEEE EEEE E EEES su OEE ECEE E E EEEE E 2 HIGH PERFORMANCE SYSTEMS ccccecccccceeececeececeeseseecnenceseceeseeeeseeesneeaecseseeeeseeeeseseseeeeseeseeeeeeenseseeeeseeeaeesesensesees 2 DEST VS IDE seeren bee eer ei E cules celectuialress na e tele viele oa chien lain wa bia diode wbiialelon acts tian n meee uiidien ees namie be bum vanes a 3 TI SINGS WA ASTON oo iassas 55 54 55 cozasaocoras 50 56 EEEE ETENE EE N E Se tayeinyalg 9 0 01016 E ein sieieierein os sieies 3 PRECAUTIONS scccscaancnedeutceasdubransscaledsdehbosads subs E eoeis edebaaabnaded bab
9. Studio User Guide Addendum 31 Dialog Ambience Algorithm Ambience A very subtle ambience providing simple room tone to otherwise dry speech 32 Brite Vocal Algorithm Ambience Adds a lot of high end ambience but no muddiness 33 Large Vocal Ambience Algorithm Ambience A very spacious ambience tuned for vocals This is as large as an ambience can get before becoming true reverb 34 Small Vocal Ambience Algorithm Ambience Tuned similar to the above preset but with much less Decay 35 Drum Ambience Algorithm Ambience Provides sizzling depth to drum kits and single snares A nice alternative to a room reverb for drums 36 Perc Room Algorithm Ambience An ambience designed for broader types of percussion Nice on shakers and latin percussion instruments 37 Brass Ambience Algorithm Ambience A large ambience with a fairly high Decay but the DecayLvl is backed off to make it a little less dramatic Nice for all types of horns 38 String Ambience Algorithm Ambience A subtle ambience tuned for string instruments from violin to double bass and even guitar 39 Guitar Ambience Algorithm Ambience Adds exceptional depth to acoustic guitars both nylon and steel strings Also great on crunching electric guitar chords 40 Keys Ambience Algorithm Ambience An ambience subtle enough for acoustic piano but brash enough for some of the wilder synth sounds Nice on church organs too 17 Lexicon Studio User Guide A
10. al sounding environment with a bright initial reverb that decays quickly Turn up the L RefLvl and R RefLvl to add early reflections 4 Large Chamber Algorithm Chamber A smooth large reverberant space using Shape and Spread to add some definition 5 Medium Chamber Algorithm Chamber Similar settings to Large Chamber with a smaller room size 6 Small Chamber Algorithm Chamber A small chamber with a tighter mid reverb time and room size 7 Large Church Algorithm Chamber A large spacious and filtered medium bright reverb as in a space made of stone There are subtle early reflections Turn up L RefLvl and R RefLvl to emphasize the reflections more 8 Medium Church Algorithm Chamber A typical church sound There are subtle early reflections Turn up L RefLvl and R RefLvI to emphasize the reflections more 9 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 9 Small Church Algorithm Chamber This small church has a relatively tight reverb time The reflection delays are set to 22 and 28 ms however the levels are shut off Turn up the L RefLvl and R RefLvl to add early reflections 10 Jurassical Algorithm Chamber This mid sized chamber utilizes reflections and echo delays to create an unnatural depth to the sound Use the L EchoFbk and R EchoFbk to exaggerate this effect 11 Concert Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A large smooth dark and lush concert hall Very dense reverb that is perfect to create the feel of a live performan
11. ce environment 12 Real Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A small relatively bright sounding hall Good for all types of program material 13 Great Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A great hall reverb that works well with all program material 14 Tight Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A spacious hall with short and tight mid reverb time setting Useful to create the ambience of a large environment without muddying the signal with too much reverb 15 Museum Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A large reverberant environment with reflective surfacing such as glass displays and tile floors 16 Bright Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A light reverb with a great deal of high end activity A small value for Bass Multiply keeps the reverb tail from muddying the effect This hall was designed to provide a lush bright reverb ideal for cutting through the darkness in large playback settings such as large sound stages 17 Dark Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A mid sized hall with most of its activity in the lower frequencies A very deep and dark reverb 18 Slap Hall Algorithm Concert Hall This preset uses the relationships that the parameters have with one another to create a subtle delayed slap effect with no delay parameters 10 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 19 Heaven Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A large lush reverb effect The reverb time is extremely long but its levels are backed off to keep it subtle for the dry signal to cut throug
12. ddendum 41 Nonlinear Vocal Algorithm Inverse An inverse reverb that is ideal for solo vocals A long decay and dramatic gated sound at the tail end make this a great unnatural reverb tool for vocals 42 CyberVocal Algorithm Inverse A huge PreDelay and long reflection delays make this effect a wild sound for vocals Sounds great on guitar solos as well 43 Vocal Gate Algorithm Inverse A vanilla inverse gate tuned for vocals 44 Sax Gate Algorithm Inverse Similar to the Vocal Gate but much more abrupt making it ideal for all types of horn solos 45 Snare Gate Algorithm Inverse A longer duration and denser reverb make this gate particularly nice on snare drums 46 Drum Gate Algorithm Inverse A nice inverse reverb The reverb tail drifts off rather than slams down which makes it nice on an open kit rather than strictly on the snare drum 47 Cannon Gate Algorithm Inverse The reflection delay levels are turned up to add punch to the signal Use Crossover to tune this reverb to your particular snare drum If clipping occurs turn down the L RefLvl and R RefLvl a bit 48 InverStrings Algorithm Inverse A subtle cutoff and gentle bloom make this a nice reverb for stringed instruments for the engineers bizarre enough to use inverse reverb on a string section 49 Steep Trap Algorithm Inverse This inverse reverb has a metallic feel to it Use on steel string guitars and electrics 50 Gothical Algorithm Inverse
13. e 1 inputs to VST_AuxSend 1L and VST_AuxSend 1R Set your Machine 1 outputs to VST_AuxRet 1L and VST_AuxRet 1R Set your Machine 2 inputs to AuxRet 1L and AuxRet 1R Set your Machine 2 outputs to 12T_Analog_Out L and12T_Analog Out R Lastly make sure the channel of the audio you wish to process is sending from AuxSend 1 into the PC 90 ae eS You now have created a cascade reverb within PC 90 This will give you immense flexibility when creating your own super reverbs 24 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Vi Contacting Us The Lexicon Website contains all of the latest information regarding Lexicon Studio and all of Lexicon s audio products Please use this site to obtain the latest information for Studio regarding compatibility customer service software updates product announcements and third party support www lexicon com Customer Service Having trouble with your Lexicon Studio System Not to worry A detailed troubleshooting section in your Lexicon Studio User Guide has been provided Refer to this if you experience any problems If after going through the troubleshooting information you still cannot get your system to work contact Lexicon Customer Service Email csupport lexicon com Telephone 781 280 0300 Main Office Lexicon Inc 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730 1441 VOX 781 280 0300 FAX 781 280 0490 www lexicon com info lexicon com LEXICON STUDIO H A Harman International Company
14. eliable video card with current drivers Some cards offer acceleration done in sucha way as to hog the PCI bus and create digital logjams A computer offering AGP Advanced Graphics Port capability for the graphics card is preferable as it gets the video off the PCI bus 2 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum SCSI Vs IDE Both SCSI and IDE offer distinct advantages Benefits Liabilities SCSI fast bus performance removable Use of a PCI card to interface to the media lots of choices of high computer increases bus traffic performance drives IDE drives approach SCSI the IDE bus is slower in most cases performance inexpensive using this is NOT the limiting factor fewer the IDE bus decreases activityon model choices no removable media the SCSI bus A system that uses SCSI PCI for audio I O transfers and IDE for data transfers to and from the hard drive and an AGP port for graphics traffic wins the performance test Adding a SCSI card and removable media to transport jobs copying them to and from the internal IDE drive wins on performance with the current available technology Stay tuned on our Website for the latest recommendations as technology changes ll Installation Depending upon your computer installation of your Lexicon Studio system should take about 20 minutes Please read through the entire procedure before performing the installation Lexicon Studio works with third party software as with Steinberg Cubase VST
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16. g to attach your PC 90 to any other type of PCI card may damage your PC 90 module 1 Touch the computer power supply case to discharge any personal static electricity 2 Remove the PC 90 module from its anti static bag holding the card only by its edges 3 Place the bag on your work surface next to your computer and place the PC 90 on it with its white connector facing up Pick up the PC 90 card and orient it so that the connector side faces away from the palm of your hand 4 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 4 Pick up the Core 32 in your other hand Orient the cards with their connector sides facing each other and align the connectors at the top of each card Firmly press the cards together until they connect fully The holes on the edges of the Core 32 card should be aligned with the standoffs on the PC 90 card Once the cards are mated place the assembly with the Core 32 card on top onto the Core 32 anti static bag Use the four screws provided to attach the PC 90 to the Core 32 card Do not overtighten the screws as you may damage the boards Attach the PCI Extender The extender provides support for cards installed horizontally and prevents boards from touching one another and shorting To attach the extender 1 2 Holding the Core 32 assembly by its edges align the holes of the board and the extender Insert two screws provided from the back of the Core 32 card as shown Do not overtighten the scre
17. h 20 Stairwell Algorithm Concert Hall Have you ever recorded an instrument in a stairwell to get that certain reverberation We took that sound and dropped it into preset 20 21 Large Room Algorithm Room A perfectly smooth listening room with high diffusion Very natural sounding on any source 22 Medium Room Algorithm Room Similar to Large Room but with smaller Size settings 23 Small Room Algorithm Room A very small tight space Useful to create room tone on dry recordings 24 Iso Booth Algorithm Room They don t get much tighter than this A very small dead space creates subtle ambience 25 Live Room Algorithm Room A lively space such as a reflective locker room 26 Dead Room Algorithm Room A dead space such as a heavily carpeted muffled room 27 Tiled Room Algorithm Room An incredibly sibilant and bright reverberant space A must for any reverb toolbox 28 Real Room Algorithm Room A natural reverb for live settings Smooth and subtle Perfect for anything you put through it 29 Slap Room Algorithm Room A natural room with a subtle yet unnatural slap back in the reverb tail 11 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 30 Class Room Algorithm Room A fairly large room with a room full of kids and lots of stuff other to deaden the reverb tail 31 Large Ambience Algorithm Ambience The perfect tool to add lots of ambience without drowning the source material Turn the Decay Level up to emphas
18. hin Lexicon Studio and Cubase the following settings within their respective areas are required Core 32 Timecode Settings el Control Panel E Celio ES Reverb Punch KE Timecode Timecode Select Current State Timecode Source Lon2T LTC x Timecode Type 24 Frame 25 Frame 259 9 Drop Frame 29 9 Non Drop Frame 30 Non Drop Frame Valid Time 00 00 00 00 00 _ Connect a timecode source to your Timecode Input on the front panel of the LDI 12T 2 Select the Timecode tab within the Core 32 Control Panel 3 Check Enable Timecode Reader and select LDI12T LTC as your timecode source this is a default setting 4 Start your timecode the Core 32 Control Panel will auto detect the type rate and validity of your timecode stream The timecode numbers are displayed in the Time window in the bottom right corner of the Timecode page 22 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Cubase Timecode Settings RON 5 6 Selecting the Sync button on the Transport bar will enable Cubase to chase timecode Go to the Options menu and select Synchronization Select MIDI Timecode as your Timecode Base Select Lexicon MTC as your From Input sync source Select the correct frame rate if in doubt remember the Core 32 Timecode Control Panel Synchronization EY Sync Source Offsets MIDI Tim Timecode Base _ 01 00 00 00 00 Song Start PON pl 07 00 00 00 00 Time Display
19. is usually the clock slave Monitoring e Use Tape Type monitoring when transferring audio from previously recorded sources e Use Global Disable along with the Punch Record feature within Lexicon Studio when live performances are being recorded This feature will allow you to monitor with NO DELAY and eliminates the requirement of an external mixer for zero latency recording For larger sessions with many instruments and microphones you may still benefit from the use of an external mixer to provide headphone feeds to your musicians 20 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Multi Record c program filet eteinberg cubase audo vri del_all Cubase Audio VST Anange DEF_ARR no Snap Trackinto A MC R Tra Record Tempo Mutes MIDI Setup MIDI Fiter ieie Multi Record selection is required to record multiple channels of audio simultaneously Please note this selection also allows multiple MIDI streams to be recorded at the same time the other items in this menu refer only to MIDI Assigning Input Channels VGT inpats EEk Prior to monitoring input of audio there are four selections you must make 1 Make sure your Cubase monitoring is set to Tape Type or use Punch Record for live monitoring 2 An input must be enabled This is found within the Audio menu as Input 3 An input channel must be assigned to a track This is done by Control clicking on the Input Button This may a
20. ithm Chamber Emulates the reverberant metallic sound of an oil can Try on kick drums and deep toms 14 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 9 Guitar Hero Algorithm Chamber A big booming hall that a wailing solo guitar can cut through The perfect reverb for the lone soloist out on stage in a huge stadium 10 Piano Chamber Algorithm Chamber A natural chamber tuned for classical acoustic piano 11 Vox Concert Algorithm Concert Hall An enormous hall with slight reflections Designed for vocals 12 Vocal Magic Algorithm Concert Hall Created for an unnatural reverb sound Vocal Magic creates a delayed type of effect that work well on vocals 13 Soliloquy Algorithm Concert Hall Tuned for the solo singer A huge space with ample reverb Use ReverbLvl to back off the reverb time if it sounds too exaggerated 14 Brass Hall Algorithm Concert Hall A very large space ideal for horns 15 Saxy Hangar Algorithm Concert Hall A large hall that is big and dark like an airplane hangar Designed to add spaciousness to sax solos 16 Drum Hall Algorithm Concert Hall Tuned specifically for all types of percussion 17 Snare Trash Algorithm Concert Hall A large room with a short reverb time Adds just the right depth for snare drums 18 Guitar Hall Algorithm Concert Hall An enormous well tuned hall for all sorts of guitars Try on acoustic guitars both nylon and steel strings Works well for wailing solo guitars as
21. ize the ambience even more 32 Medium Ambience Algorithm Ambience An ambience that s a bit more subtle than Large Ambience The Decay and Decay Level are backed off a bit 33 Small Ambience Algorithm Ambience Very subtle ambience Very little Decay leaks through 34 Tight Ambience Algorithm Ambience An ambience with a very short Decay but relatively high Decay Level to keep the density up Useful to fatten up sources without adding true reverb 35 Sloppy Place Algorithm Ambience An unnatural room that will enhance percussive sources 36 Hardwood Room Algorithm Ambience Designed to sound like a room with a hardwood floor A fairly reflective sound 37 Meeting Room Algorithm Ambience A hotel like meeting room The PreDelay is set for 46 ms so the wet mix sounds like the microphone at the back of the room 38 Locker Room Algorithm Ambience The reflective and bright ambience of a locker room 39 Lecture Hall Algorithm Ambience A large ambient space Very spacious and breathy on dialog 40 Phone Booth Algorithm Ambience A tight environment that is similar to the Iso Booth preset but a bit more reflective since it s made out of glass 12 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum 41 Long Nonlinear Algorithm Inverse A long inverse reverb Creates a lush reverb around the source but cuts off before muddying the dry signal 42 Short Nonlinear Algorithm Inverse Similar to Long Nonlinear but a faste
22. lso be done using the Input Button on the mixer page channel strip 4 Highlight the desired track for input on within the Arrange window and click the Input Button to enable monitoring of the selected input signal 21 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Internal ADATSYNE 12T ADATDATA 12T SPDIF 12T WCBNC 12T Internal ADATSYNE 12T ADATDATA 12T SPDIF 12T WCBNC 12T Internal ADATSYNC 12T ADATDATA 12T SPDIF 12T WCBNC 12T Timecode Analog I O For analog only recording set the Audio Clock Source to the Internal setting You may also use the analog inputs while locked to an external clock source but be observant that you know where your audio clock is coming from and that you are properly locked to it S PDIF Digital I O To lock your S PDIF streams to proper clock you must select S PDIF 12T as your Audio Clock Source If left set to Internal you will still hear audio but you get periodic ticks in your audio due to sample slip because the S PDIF stream has no clock source to reference ADAT Digital I O To lock your ADAT to proper clock you must select ADATDATA 12T as your Audio Clock Source If left set to Internal you will still hear audio but you get periodic ticks in your audio due to sample slip because the ADAT stream has no clock source to reference At this time the use of the ADATSYNC 12T selection is reserved for expanded features in an upcoming software release To use timecode wit
23. n 13 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum PC 90 Bank2 Applications The PC 90 presets for Bank 2 are created specifically for a particular instrument The presets are grouped in sets of 10 by algorithm type Additionally presets are subgrouped for the particular application they are meant for whether it is for drums vocals brass guitar or dialog 1 Vocal Chamber Algorithm Chamber A chamber tuned for the human voice Recirculating delays have been added but the feedbacks are not turned up Increase L RefLvl and R RefLvl if you wish to add echoes 2 Choir Hall Algorithm Chamber A medium sized space with lots of reflections Fairly dark timbre and a bit of PreDelay make it more suitable for a group of voices rather than a soloist 3 Wide Vox Algorithm Chamber This preset doubles the source vocal with close reflection delays Useful to fatten up a vocal source without drowning it in reverb 4 Brass Chamber Algorithm Chamber A chamber tuned specifically for horns such as trumpet or saxophone Useful for soloists and horn sections alike 5 Sax Chamber Algorithm Chamber Designed to carry a sax solo within a realistic chamber 6 Drum Chamber Algorithm Chamber A short reverb time but relatively high Bass Multiply create a short but deep reverb that is exceptional for all types of percussion 7 Snare Chamber Algorithm Chamber Tuned to add just enough reverb to the snare punch within a mix 8 Oil Drum Algor
24. ording from S PDIF e Recording from ADAT Explanations about these settings are provided in the next section on Recording Recording Cubase Record Settings Audio System Setup There are several settings of note duchy Permanence Gud VT that you should be aware of pe as Deno ETRE al within the Cubase VST Audio a ssn Cote System Setup menu within the Dik Blet buf Si A 2 HA Lalerey 43 liont Audio pulldown menu These a eS 4210H El settings will help you to optimize UEUOKAMIAT gagot Source w E your Lexicon Studio system for Fis Cau haa Hi certain tasks For more Vind Tae Perca E Tapa Tapa information on this page you can E E E ars also consult your Getting into the re Satine Sas Details section of your Cubase Tire Code Hotes E VST User Guide apna _ tn teed oor 19 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Audio Performance e Within the Lexicon Studio def all file included in your install 16 channels have been set up as a default number of channels This can be increased or decreased depending upon the job e The Memory per Channel setting recommended by Lexicon is 768 kB per channel e The Disk Block Buffer Size setting recommended by Lexicon is 128 kB These settings are a good starting point for all systems Systems with very fast CPUs such as 333 mHz machines may find increased performance by decreasing the Disk Block Buffer size and in some cases the Memory per Channel as well Experiment with y
25. our system to determine your optimum settings for your particular machine Additionally please consult our Website for new information regarding all machines setups and optimizations MIDI Sync Reference e Use the Audio Clock setting in sessions with MIDI information to synchronize MIDI with recorded digital audio This may also yield superior results in digital I O situations e Use the Timecode setting when using timecode in a session this is more current information than in your printed manual Audio I O ASIO Control Panel This button will open the Core 32 Control Panel See your manual for more details on the features controlled by these panels Sample Rate This selects the sample rate of the current job you have open If your playback seems to be monitoring at incorrect pitch the sampling frequency may be set incorrectly A 48 kHz file played back at 44 1 kHz will sound slow and at a lower pitch while a 44 1 kHz file played back at 48 kHz will sound faster and higher in pitch Audio Clock Source For analog only recordings this should be set to internal You may also use the analog inputs while locked to an external clock source but be observant that you know where your audio clock is coming from and that you are properly locked to it When recording from a digital source you must lock to the incoming word clock This is true for both S PDIF and ADAT The playback device is usually the clock master and the record device
26. ows 95 will identify your Core 32 as a new PCI multimedia device in the event of booting problems refer to the troubleshooting section of your Lexicon Studio manual Insert Lexicon Studio Software Disk 1 Studio Drivers and click the Next gt button Windows will find the driver information for the Lexicon Studio Sound System Click the Finish button to install the drivers 4 Windows will prompt you to restart your computer once it is finished loading the drivers If you are also installing a PC 90 you should choose not to restart at this time and continue by following the instructions for installing PC 90 software within the next section Windows will prompt you twice to restart Select No at both prompts and move on to the next section Installing the PC 90 Software for Windows 95 If you are only installing Core 32 drivers you may now restart your machine N 6 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum Following is a list of files installed by the Studio Drivers disk and their locations File asiolex dll Core32 dll Coredsp pci Corefpga bin Corev40 bin Diagv40 bin ids inf ids vxd lexmtc drv LxStudio ini Location C IDS C IDS CAIDS CAIDS CAIDS CAIDS Installs as LexiconStudio inf within C Windows Inf Other C Windows System C Windows System C Windows Install the PC 90 Software for Windows 95 1 Insert Lexicon Studio Software Disk 1 PC 90 Plug Ins AUN Open the disk and double click on Setup
27. r cutoff on the reverb tail Nice on drums and vocals 43 Inverse Hall Algorithm Inverse A spacious reverb that sounds similar to a hall at first but turns unnatural once you hear the reverb tail cut off 44 Wave Rush Algorithm Inverse An in your face gated reverb that slams down abruptly at the cutoff Nice on wailing guitars and techno drums 45 Pico Gate Algorithm Inverse A quick tight sounding gate 46 Clip Gate Algorithm Inverse Subtle but not as tight as Pico Gate A nice gate for solos 47 Reversals Algorithm Inverse A special effects preset for just about any type of source Listen to this at 100 wet and use as an insert within your source rather than an aux send Reversals emulates the sound of a reverb played in reverse 48 Pump Verb Algorithm Inverse An inverse reverb with a pumping sensation A cool sound for drums and other percussion 49 CyberVerb Algorithm Inverse A nonlinear reverb with a very unnatural retort from the echo delays A very useful special effect preset that sounds cool on lots of sources from drums to dialog 50 Invertigo Algorithm Inverse A similar preset to Reversals but even more over the top Listen to this preset at 100 wet and use as a line insert rather than an aux send Will create the wild sound of a flipped tape reverb Your source will become 800 ms late so you may need to adjust the placement of the recorded track so that it lines up with your other tracks agai
28. re is installed within directories of your audio control software such as Cubase Audio VST You should install your audio software first and verify that it launches properly before installing Lexicon Studio even though it will not be audio capable until installation of the Lexicon Studio system Please refer to your audio software manual for details on installation and then continue the Lexicon Studio hardware and software installation Setup 1 2 O Put on the anti static wrist strap Place the foam from your Lexicon Studio package on top of a work surface next to your computer Any piece of static safe foam with similar dimensions to the Core 32 card can be used Make sure that your computer is properly shut down and unplugged Remove the computer top cover and PCI slot cover s for the slot s that you ve chosen for your Core 32 cards If you do not know how to open your computer consult your computer s owner manual Touch the computer power supply case to discharge any personal static electricity Remove the Core 32 card from its anti static bag holding the card only by its edges Be careful to avoid touching the pins on the bottom edge of the card Place the Core 32 bag on top of the foam and place the card on the foam with the white PC 90 connector facing up as shown below Mount the PC 90 card onto the Core 32 card The PC 90 module can only be mounted onto a Lexicon Studio Core 32 system card Attemptin
29. streams of digital audio simultaneously without glitching Leaving the Turbo Select box unchecked will optimize these systems to have less throughput channels but higher quality audio If you are experiencing pops and clicks or otherwise glitchy audio in a slower machine you should uncheck this box Note that with Turbo Select off you are limited to 24 streams of digital audio at 44 1 kHz sample rate and 21 at 48 kHz sample rate If your computer system is fairly new Pentium II 266 MHz or higher you should engage Turbo Select to get optimum performance out of your Lexicon Studio The default setting for Turbo Select is off Off is the recommended setting for Pentium 200 mHz machines or slower 8 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum V PC 90 Preset Descriptions PC 90 Bank1 Environments The PC 90 presets for Bank 1 were created to emulate the environment of certain places They are ordered in groups of ten according to their algorithm type 1 Large Hall Algorithm Chamber A classic Lexicon reverb preset The hall size is large with a gentle bloom in the reverberation envelope The first set of pre echoes are set to 14 and 20 ms but are turned off Turn up the L RefLvl and R RefLvl to add early reflections 2 Medium Hall Algorithm Chamber A natural sounding hall with moderate decay time Similar to Large Hall but a smaller room size with proportionately shorter decay time 3 Small Hall Algorithm Chamber A natur
30. uter and the LDI 12T powered down attach the cable between the lower connector on the back of the Core 32 card and the Computer port on the LDI 12T rear panel 3 Connect the 9V connector to the AC Power port on the rear panel of the LDI 12T and plug the other end into a wall socket The LDI 12T supports various formats of analog and digital I O Make certain your cables are the correct types prior to connection Analog XLR connectors are 4dBu balanced Pin 2 hot analog RCA connectors are 10dBV unbalanced To select a source for input or output within the application software refer to the documentation provided with your particular software package Software Installation Install Supported Third Party Audio Software Lexicon Studio requires compatible front end software such as Steinberg Cubase Audio VST to operate Please refer to your particular software installation guide for assistance As Lexicon Studio installs software within directories of your front end software you should install your audio software first even prior to installing your Lexicon Studio hardware and verify that it launches properly before installing Lexicon Studio even though it will not be audio capable until installation of the Lexicon Studio system Install the ASIO Lexicon Studio Driver for Windows 95 1 With your Lexicon hardware and Cubase VST software installed power up your computer and your LDI 12T interface Once your computer is fully booted Wind
31. ws as you may damage the Core 32 card Install the Core 32 PC 90 assembly The Core 32 System card must be installed in a full size PCI slot which is a bus master slot Refer to your computer owner s manual to determine which slots are available as bus masters On some older motherboards the PCI slot next to the ISA bus connector the PCI ISA shared slot in not a PCI bus master slot 1 2 3 Place one hand along the upper edge of the card and push down firmly until the card is Touch the computer power supply case to discharge any personal static electricity Pick up the Core 32 PC 90 assembly by the top of the metal bracket and the top of the other end of the card Align the card assembly over the slot you ve chosen and insert it fully seated in the slot Do not use excessive force Once the card is fully seated attach the Core 32 bracket to the computer chassis with the screw provided with your computer If you are standing the computer up check to see 5 Lexicon Studio User Guide Addendum that the boards are not bending and shorting against each other If they are you will need to install the PCI Extender see previous section 6 Replace the cover on the computer Do not operate the system without the cover Connect the LDI 12T Interface to Audio Sources Cables Connections 1 Use only the proprietary Lexicon cable provided to connect the Core 32 card to the LDI 12T Interface 2 With both the comp
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