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User Guide Multi Processor FX

1. 106 Uni to Chord Press A B to glide from unison to major chord 107 Doubler Detuners and delays combined to produce randomized double track effects 108 Wet Triads Need some extra harmony Load this and you ve instantly got major chords Need some minors instead Press A B to change the chord status By the way you re playing the third of the chord 9 7 MPX 1 User Guide 9 8 Lexicon 109 Up 3 Down 5 Standard triad harmony Press A B to change the third from major to minor 110 4 Funky Comp A detuned and phased signal fed into a very very small predelayed hall reverb 111 5th Plate A pitch shifter tuned to a fifth fed into a medium plate 112 5th Octaverb A larger hall reverb fed into pitch shifters set to fifth down and octave up 113 Oct Cascade Octave pitch shifts recirculated through delays A B selects between octave below or above the original pitch 114 Power Chords A 2 voice pitch shifter with one voice set for octave down A B toggles the second voice between down a fourth and unison detune 115 EkoVerbSweep Flanged ping pong delays in a medium hall 116 Telephone A basic telepone filter with some added distortion 117 TVin Room A slightly distorted mono TV set in a carpeted living room Press A B to cut the TV filter in and out 118 Car Radio The EQ is tuned to simulate a car radio Ambience is set up to simulate an automobile interior Overdrive adds some distortion Press A B to switch betw
2. Analog Audio For best performance maintain balanced connections and use high quality low capacitance twisted shielded pair cable When connecting MPX 1 outputs to single ended unbalanced devices leave the low side floating and connect the grounds between the units Digital Audio Connectors are provided for S PDIF CP 340 Type II Consumer Digital Audio I O 750 coaxial cable suited for digital audio or video signals is required Audio grade cable is not suitable Only 44 1kHz signals are recognized Mono Applications Using the MPX 1 Inputs with a Mono Source Many of the programs inthe MPX 1 are designed to process stereo input signals These programs will also work and sound great with mono signals but you need to configure the unit for mono It will not automatically compensate for single wire mono input connections There are two ways to use the MPX 1 in an installation where its inputs will be driven from a single mono source Use a Y connector to send the signal to both inputs Connect the mono signal to either the Left or Right input connector then change the System mode Audio Input Mode parameter If the Left input is connected change the setting to Mono L only If the Right input is connected change itto Mono R only The Mono settings of this parameter apply tothe S PDIF digital inputs as well This allows you to select either the left or the right digital channel for processing NOTE Individual program
3. In the Pitch effects Detune M S and D and Shift M S and D Tune controls the amount of pitch shift The Optimize parameter an option of Tune allows balancing of any artifacts vs the amount of delay through the effect Higher settings of Optimize are good for chords and low notes lower settings minimize the delay through the effect Asetof Volume effects Volume M S and D are included in this block for convenience when constructing programs that don t use pitch effects A sine wave generator Test Tone is also included to allow generation of test tones tuning etc Fih Detune M Detune S and Detune D Detune M Detune S 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Tune Tune1 2 0 100 Pitch shift Optimize 10 60ms M D An option of Tune 1 Adjusts the amount of delay in 10 40ms S the tuner P Dly 0 70ms M D Amount of delay before the onset of the effect 0 25ms S As the detune effects use up relatively few processing resources they can be combined with reverb and many other effects When creating effects that don t require pitch shifting by large intervals semitones the detuners are the most efficient choice Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Pitch Effects Detune effects are useful for thickening up sounds by adding delayed pitch shifted versions of the original source They can
4. MIDI message When received all patched parameters are reset to their stored values Patched parameters may also be reset from the MPX 1 front panel in System mode select Ctl Send from the MIDI menu and press Options then press Yes The message will be transmitted from the MPX 1 as well If you do not want to perform the reset press Options to exit The Ctl Smooth parameter is an intelligent filter that provides a smoothing function for incoming MIDI data At 100 the filter is essentially bypassed With decreasing values the filter becomes more sluggish in its response to small MIDI controller value changes while maintaining a fast response to large changes This is useful for smoothly interpolating sparse MIDI controller data As the value is lowered the filter s response slows for both large and small MIDI controller value changes You can choose to have the MPX 1 transmit MIDI Clock at the current tempo rate by setting this control to On and Tempo Source in the Edit menu to Internal If this control is set to Off MIDI Clock will not be transmitted This control is provided for control of one or more additional MPX 1s Select On to have values resulting from front panel operations sent out as System Exclusive messages Options Xmit Device ID Press Options to access the Xmit Device ID screen where you can select 0 126 or All to identify the target MPX 1s This control is provided for communication with one or more additional
5. Puls1 OnSrc LGate OnLvl 64 e Press Edit to return to the Edit Select menu and select LFO 1 e Set the LFO parameters as follows Mode On Rate Options cycles beat Rate 2 1 PW 50 Depth 100 Play two or more notes at once on the MIDI keyboard and you will hear them arpeggiated on the sound generator Press Tap twice to change the arpeggiation rhythm Change the Arp Mode parameter to hear different note orderings Change LFO1 PW to experiment with staccato and legato phrasing 6 5 MPX1 User Guide Lexicon Program Change Reception of MIDI Program Change and Bank Select messages can be 6 6 Messages selectively enabled disabled from the System mode MIDI menu The manner in which the MPX 1 interprets these messages is determined by the value of this parameter as follows Pgm Change Off All Program Change and Bank select messages are ignored Pgm and Pgm controllers will load the next higher or lower program in the current bank Pgm Change On Program Change messages 0 99 correspond to MPX1 programs 1 100 Pro gram Change messages 100 127 are ignored except when MIDI maps or chains are active Pressing Options from the Pgm Change display allows you to select a Pgm Offset to allow matching of MPX1 program numbers to another MIDI device or to map Pgm and Pgm controls to load the next higher or lower program in the current bank Controller 32 is used to select Banks Program memory is organized into
6. S and 2 Tone D sses 7 17 3 Tone M 3 Tone S and 3 Tone D s es 7 18 Contents cont d Information on working with MIDI Complete details on all of the MPX 1 Effects Contents cont d Complete descriptions of the MPX 1 Internal controllers Complete descriptions of the MPX 1 presets Check here for solutions to common problems 10 11 Modi EN cts 0000 A AA A Ed 7 19 Rara a ad e wan tel tee e do 7 19 AUTO Pia A Ae a ce 7 19 Tremolo M and Tremolo S oonccccnnicininncconnnicnnnacananarnnarrnnnnnncns 7 20 NA eR A Dees cnc ee 7 20 Volume M Volume S and Volume D ceseeceeteeeeeeeeees 7 21 Delay Effects n iuro eid edie 7 22 Delay M Delay S and Delay D cceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeaes 7 23 Echo M Echo S and Echo D 00ooccccconoccccccnoncnnncccnnannnoncnnnnnoos 7 24 LOPE viii 7 25 DUCK iia A 7 25 Reverb Effects mii dat roca 7 26 Chamber Trsice aa a A EA R s 7 26 A T E EE E TO 7 26 Plate E E E EE E EE E E A T 7 27 LG As 2 A T E E 7 27 AMDIENCS 00 A Rl hele cd a ee OA Rey 7 28 MPX 1 Internal Controllers O e 8 1 LFG Tana LFO Livin ia A a RAI anette 8 1 Aega O ita ds 8 2 ADR Tand ADRA tica A AA tad 8 3 Random General iii di dead tada incl dnd 8 3 ALB GNOE 00 A EE A is A A 8 4 SIE tata tia tad e 8 5 Env land ENVZ Li A RA A a 8 5 Footswitch Controllers ooooonocccccnnnoccccncononcnnncnonrnnnncnonrn nr ncnnnrnnnncnnanos 8 6 Preset Descriptions Tro
7. TSW 5 8 Lexicon This menu contains all of the MPX 1 MIDI controls The operation of each of these controls is described here More information on working with MIDI is presented in Chapter 6 The Pgm Change control allows you to enable or disable the Reception of MIDI Program Change messages The manner in which the MPX 1 interprets these messages is determined by your selection here Off All Program Change and Bank Select messages are ignored Pgm and Pgm will load the next higher or lower program On Program Change messages 0 99 correspond to MPX 1 programs 1 100 Options Pgm Offset Pgm and Pgm Pressing Options from the Pgm Change display allows you to offset MPX 1 program numbers to match another MIDI device From Options you can also map Pgm and Pgm controls to load the next higher or lower program The following sources can be selected to activate these controls None Tog 1 3 Sw 1 3 CC 1 119 Select 1 16 OMNI or Off for receipt of MIDI messages Select 1 16 or Off for transmission of MIDI messages If Transmit is active set to any channel you can select any of the controllers shown to the side to transmit MIDI controller messages if they are used ina patch The display presents two selection fields for mapping the controllers as shown below Two fields are available for mapping MPX 1 controls to MIDI controllers Options MIDI Reset The MPX 1 recognizes the Reset All Controllers
8. Yes or lt No Once you have stored your program it will automatically be added to the database and you will return to Program Load mode NOTE Ifthe stored program no longer meets the DataBase sorting criteria ofthe original version the MPX 1 will automatically switch the DataBase setting to Sort by number Basic Operation Program Store ass Store to tiate the store cedure The Store LED will flash while you change the name of the program and de cide where to store it Press the flashing Store button to verify your changes Press Yes to complete the store 2 7 MPX 1 User Guide MPX Blue RvbEko Morph 480PrimeFlng RandomDetune Vintage Trem Tap Delay Tape Echo ParametricEQ Chorus Chambr Autowah Chrs Dialog Small Booth PCM 60 Room Tiled Room Bright Room Plate Space Ambience4 PA Short Nonlin Multigate Gate 4 PA Plate 4 PA Bright Plate Sweet Wet Vocal Plate Snare Plate BigDrumPlate DrumgateFIng Drum Booth Big Bottom Percus Place Snare Gate Md Drumroom Miked Room Live Room Empty Club Big Studio Garage Chamber amp Refl Chamber 101 Jazz Chamber Nice Chamber Chamber Pan Big Chamber Chamber 4 PA Hall 4 PA Small Hall Medium Hall Large Hall Piano Hall Rich Hall OANDARWND P Pitch 2 8 MPX 1 Preset Summary Effects C Chorus E EQ Effects Concert Hall Tajma Hall Small Church Cathedral M Sq Garden Morph Spaces Process Verb Ducker Verb Reverse Rvb Wavewas
9. band high shelf are adjustable Mix LShlf Band HShlf 0 100 Determines EQ type s Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Level Dual 2 Band L 2BndR Chmb GL GLi GL2 72 to 24dB Boost cut gain of left filter s Fe L Fe L1 Fe L2 20 20000Hz Center or corner frequency of left filter s Q L Q L1 Q L2 0 1 10 0 Q of left filter s M L M L1 M L2 LShlf Band HShlf Determines EQ type s G R G R1 G R2 72 to 24dB Boost cut gain of right filter s Fe R Fo R1 Fe R2 20 20000Hz Center or corner frequency of right filter s Q R Q R1 Q R2 0 1 10 0 Q of right filter s M R M R1 M R2 LShIf Band HShlf Determines EQ type s Interpolated Option of preceding parameter 7 14 ES SweepFilter 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 20 20000Hz Corner frequency offset of filter 1 100 Filter resonance 7 a maximally flat filter 20 20000Hz added to corner frequency offset to produce corner fre quency 100 to 100 scales Mod 50L to C to SOR Off 89 to 6dB Left right pan control Dry Wet ratio Amount of effect in the processed signal Wah center frequency C Crybaby V Vox Adds a low frequency boost to the wah Responsiveness to changes in Sweep Interpolated Option
10. below name number source type Acoustic Drums Guitar Keyboard Live PA Tempo Sound FX Vocal effect type Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay Reverb Plate Hall Inverse Gate Dual source amp effect type any combination of source and effect types members of MIDI maps members of pgm chains last 10 programs loaded Press Options again to return to Program mode with the database sorted to show only those programs that fit the criteria you ve selected If you select name the knob will scroll you through all 250 programs in alphabetical order The lt and gt buttons will jump you forward and back through letters of the alphabet If you select any sorting option other than sort by name or number the displayed selection of programs will be limited to those which fit the category We ve made sure that all 200 of the preset programs are tagged for a variety of appropriate sorting options so you ll find plenty to play with in the source effect and the source amp effect categories When you select source or effect type as an option and return to Program mode the knob will scroll through the programs in the first of the categories listed in parenthesis above The lt and gt buttons will jump to the next sorting category When you select source amp effect and return to Program mode the lt button will select source types the gt button will select effect types and the knob will scroll through any programs which fit into
11. press Edit to return to the main Edit menu NOTE If you exit with Original selected you can view the original program parameters but cannot edit them To continue editing exit with Edited selected When shipped the headroom display on the MPX 1 front panel is set to display Input Level In the Meter Assign menu you can change the assignment for the current program to have the display meters show any of the following Inputs Outputs Effect Input Level Effect Output Level Effect Input and Output Level LFO 1 amp 2 Envelopes 1 amp 2 Footpedal ADR 182 Simulation The selection that you make here will take effect immediately and will be stored with the program Press Edit to exit to the main Edit menu Editing Copy Effect lets you take an Effect from any program in the MPX 1 and copy it Copy Effect into the current program To use this function select Copy Effect from the Edit menu Press the gt button and use the knob to display any of the MPX 1 programs The front panel Effect buttons light to show you which effect blocks are active in the displayed program Press any lit button to display The name of the effect from the displayed program appears on the upper line new Looper E hen you select Copy Effect the active effects of the displayed program are lighted Press any lighted but ton to initate the copy procedure old Echo S The name ofthe effect you will be replacing in the current program
12. 340 Type Il consumer standards 44 1kHz only REMOTE POWER IN Foot Pedal 2 5mm connector for 9 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve phone jack VAC MIDI remote power provided for footpedal with 10kQ to 100kQ impedance AC Power Standard 3 pin IEC power connector Foot Switch 100 240V 50 60Hz automatic switching 1 4 Tip Ring Sleeve phone to correct voltage range jack for three independent footswitches MIDI IN 7 pin DIN connector for MIDI IN or powered bidirectional MIDI remote THRU 5 pin DIN connector passes any MIDI data received without change OUT 5 pin DIN connector transmits MIDI data to other equipment PEDAL Sees Tip Fig For control voltage input use a 1 4 stereo plug with Sleeve connected to ground Tip connected to the control voltage and Ring unconnected 1 2 The MPX 1 uses one ElA standard rack space and can be mounted on any level surface or in a standard 19 inch 483 mm rack If the unit is mounted in a rack or road case support the rear of the chassis to prevent possible damage from mechanical shock and vibration The maximum ambient operating temperature is 104 F 40 C Provide ade quate ventilation if the unit is mounted in a closed rack with heat producing equipment such as power amplifiers The MPX 1 is equipped with a 3 pin IEC power connector and detachable cord The unit will operate with power sources from 100 to 240 volts AC 50 60Hz Power switching to actual line voltage is automatic
13. 50 are generally the most Sh ote ec useful unless you are creating effects with control changes that take place over above OnLvl During the several tens of seconds cycle further changes of OnSrc value are ignored ADR 1 or 2 ADR restarts its attack de cay sustain release cycle whenever OnSrc value rises above OnLvl Parameter Description Off Once RTrig Loop Cycle repetition behavior See notes 0 100 ADR output delay for multiple ADSR offset 0 100 Attack rate 0 100 Decay rate from 127 to S Lvl 0 127 Sustain level 0 100 Length of time cycle is maintained at S Lvl while OnSrc is at or above OnLvl 0 100 Rate of change from S Lvl to 0 0 127 Threshold Off On any internal Selected trigger mer A or MIDI controller 50 s Sci Fi EkoSweepFilter ADR repeats its attack de cay sustain release cycle endlessly This controller produces a random stream of numbers whose maximum range Random Generator is 0 127 You can limit both the lowest and highest values and control the rate at which the numbers are generated Random Random Number Generator Parameter Range Description RndLo 0 127 Low limit RndHi 0 127 High Limit Rate 0 50 00 Speed RandomChorus S H Improv Rate Units Option of Rate Hz or Cycles per Beat MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon A B Glide The A B Glide controller is linked to the front panel A B button and LEDs Pressing the button toggles the state of the controller
14. A 0 127 Threshold Off On any internal Selected trigger or MIDI controller This value changes from 0 to 127 and back to 0 again whenever A B changes from A to B or B to A Rotary Cab RvbEkoMorph Spin Dlys MPX 1 Intemal Controllers The sample and hold controller is similar to functions found in many synthesiz S H ers lts output is derived by sampling the value of an input signal The MPX 1 version allows you to select any controller as the input signal and also allows you to select any controller to trigger the sample A typical use would be to use LFO1 Sine as the input signal and LFO2 Pulse as the sampling clock With both LFOs set to different rates the output will be a constantly changing staircase pattern Before you decide that this is too techno for you be sure to listen to the presets 50 s Sci Fi and Synthis Izer S H Sample amp Hold Parameter Range Description Off On any internal Signal to be sampled or MIDI controller Off On any internal Selected trigger or MIDI controller Off On any internal Signal that gates the S H clock or MIDI controller 50 s Sci Fi S H Pitch 0 127 Threshold Synthis Izer Env1 and Env2 are two identical envelope followers which create an output that Env1 and Env2 varies with the level of the Src parameter For each envelope follower you can choose any two audio level as sources To follow the levels on both main inputs set Src1 to
15. MPX 1s or computer editor software On the default setting allows System Exclusive messages to be received by the MPX 1 Options Receive Device ID Press Options to access the Receive Device ID screen where you can select 0 126 to identify the MPX 1 System Controls Ae A ress Options to ccess MIDI Reset ress Yes in response to the display prompt to reset all patched parameters to their stored values Press Options again to return to the MIDI Ctl Send menu Ctl Smooth Clock Send Automation Ata ess Options to ccess Xmit Device l D selection Press Options again to exit SysEx lt a ess Options to ac ss Receive Device 8 Ses ID selection Press Options again to exit 5 9 MPX 1 User Guide a Dump ress Options to rs elect MIDI transmit speed Press Options again to exit MIDI Maps 5 10 Lexicon This control allows you to perform MIDI dumps of Current Pgm All Programs Map 1 3 Chain 1 10 Setup 1 5 Select whichever of these categories you want and press Store Options Xmit Speed Press Options to select one of four MIDI transmission speeds Slow Medium Slow Medium Fast and Fast NOTE The Device ID used in dumps is the current Receive Device ID Program Change 0 127 can be mapped to any MPX 1 program Three 128 element maps are available When you select MIDI Maps from the System menu you can select any one of the three maps and
16. NOT it knob selects Yao FE Compare Rate Source Bast Vakse an Source Press Editto enter the main Edit menu and use the knob to select the particular submenu you want Compare Meter Assign etc Use the lt and gt buttons to enter the submenu and select parameters and the knob to adjust parameter values Press Edit again to return to the main Edit menu Whenever you edit an MPX 1 program an edit indicator will appear in Program mode in front of the program name on the display to let you know that the program has been changed since the last store operation EQ programs AB Splitter In Program mode an edit indicator appears before the program name if the program has been changed since the last store operation To hear the original version press Edit to show the Edit select screen Turn the knob to display Compare Reeting Map Ened Onder gt mosh vauns Knob LFOt Oz Aapeggiator ADR ADR2 Compare MPX 1 User Guide Meter Assign The MPX 1 front panel meters default to showing Input Level but they can be assigned to display other levels in Edit mode 3 4 Lexicon Edit select gt Compare Press the gt button If the program has not been edited the message Pgm is unchanged will be displayed If the program has been edited the display will change to show Compare Original Use the lt and gt buttons to select and hear your edited version or the original To exit
17. an Aerosol flanger Press A B again to kill the loop 161 VolumePedal This program is designed to work with a volume pedal connected to the MPX 1 pedal input The input is routed through a pedal controlled volume effect in the Mod block From there it travels through a crossover dual detuners stereo delay and ambience all in series Pump the pedal to create ethereal crescendos of sound If you don t have a pedal connected and you want to listen to the effects in this program press Mod to bypass the volume effect 162 Open the Door This program was made for dialog and sound effect work It puts your sound inside a small ambient room Press A B to open and close the door 163 No Traction Have you ever felt stuck in life A large hall with panned pitch shifting that rises and speeds up with strength of input signal 164 Call Waiting Need to simulate call waiting for dialog sound effect This will do it The basic effect is a telephone filter but you can press A B to interupt the dialog and inject a call waiting beep MPX 1 Intemal Controllers MPX 1 User Guide 9 12 Lexicon Programs 165 199 each contain a single effect While each of these programs is meant to be used alone many can be used as building blocks when you create your own multi effect programs from scratch Use Copy Effect in Edit mode to copy different combina tions of these effects into a single program 165 ClassicDtune A simple but very useful ef
18. and two variable mid range bands centered at 500Hz and 3kHz The Mod block is used to add an input volume trim for the EQ so you can compensate for gain boost Press Value for gain frequency and Q controls 9 Chorus Chambr A Chorus effect in front of a small Chamber adds dimension to any guitar or electric piano 10 Autowah Chrs Input level controlled wah fed into a stereo chorus Press Value for wah and chorus controls 11 Dialog Booth A tiny ambient space 12 Small Booth A small partially dark recording booth 13 PCM 60 Room This program is designed to replicate a room with the smaller Size and Reverb Time settings from the Lexicon PCM 60 Preset Descriptions 9 1 MPX 1 User Guide 9 2 Lexicon 14 Tiled Room A small bright room for percussion and tight rhythm guitar 15 Bright Room A small airy room An excellent general purpose ambience effect 16 Plate Space A huge bright loooong plate reverb 17 Ambience4 PA Optimized for PA this program adds air around vocals or other sources without making them muddy The ambience effectis followed by a stereo 2 band EQ so you can fine tune to the room Press Value to get to the critical controls fast 18 Short Nonlin A short bright nonlinear reverb 19 Multigate A short delayed gate reverb with three syncopated repeats 20 Gate 4PA Optimized for PA this program can thicken up drums or other sources without making them muddy The gate effect is followed
19. antenna Relocate the computer with respect to the receiver Move the computer away from the receiver Plug the computer into a different outlet so that the computer and receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary the user should consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful How to identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la class B prescrites dans le R glement sur le brouillage radio lectrique dict par le minist re des Communications du Canada Acknowledgements Cry Baby Leslie Moog Mutron and Vox are trademarked by their respective companies Copyright 1997 All Rights Reserved Lexicon Inc 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730 1441 USA Telephone 781 280 0300 Fax 781 280 0490 Lexicon Part 070 11097 Rev 2 MPX 1 Multi Processor FX User Guide lexicon Dansk Vigtig information om sikkerhed Gem denne vejledning til senere brug F lg alle anvisninger og advarsler p apparatet Apparatet skal altid tilsluttes den korrekte sp nding Der henvises til brugsanvisningen der indeholder specifikationer for
20. appears on the lower line The effect button will flash to show that itis selected for copying Press it to copy the effect you selected into the current program If the copy procedure is successful a confirmation message will be displayed briefly and the display will revert to showing the Copy Effect selections ard The button will flash 3 F s Once you have selected As different effects vary widely in the amount of processing they require not all the specific effect you wantto copy combinations of effects are possible If the current program is already using press the effect button again to many effects or if itis using a combination which requires maximum processing complete the procedure power a message will be displayed informing you that there are not enough resources to run the effect you have selected If this happens you can try copying another effect or you can copy an inactive effect by pressing an unlit button running No Effect to reduce the processing requirements Note that patches are not copied along with effects Press Edit to exit to the main Edit menu 3 5 MPX 1 User Guide 3 6 Soft Row Parameter Assignment Tempo Lexicon Parameters that you want to assign to the Program mode Soft Row for easy access are selected from the Edit mode Soft Row menu When you first select Soft Rowin Edit mode you have direct access to all of the Soft Row parameters exactly as in Program mode You can scroll t
21. as an example Although each controller has a different set of Env 1and2_ parameters the method for selecting and adjusting them is identical Use the lt and gt buttons to step through the available parameters of the selected controller and the knob to adjust controller settings Edit select gt Knob Controller selected for adjustment Successive screens show each controller parameter and its current value Ctls Knob Value es n value of displayed controller parameter Cat Ctls Knob Low lt gt Use the lt and gt buttons Ea to move back and forth Step or scroll as you like between the controller Ctls Knob High selection screen and gt each of the related pa lt gt n E rameter screens A Z NW Ctls Knob NETO Press Value atany time totoggle the functions of the knob and the lt and gt buttons HE lt CustomAdj Once you have adjusted the selected controller to your satisfaction you can step back through the parameter screens or press Edit to return to the main Edit menu To exit Edit mode press Program or System to select another mode of operation 3 14 4 Patching is the ability to assign a control Source to a parameter Destination Patching This allows you to alter the value of the parameter by manipulating the control Source For example you can select the front panel knob as a Source and an effect s Mix parameter as a Destination This simple patch
22. bands respectively ofdouble pre cision parametric EQ Each effect has adjustable center frequency Mix 0 100 Lexicon Dry Wet ratio Q boost cut and filter type low Levai Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal shelf band high shelf Gain 1 4 Fc 1 4 72 to 24dB 20 20000Hz Boost cut gain of filter s Center or corner frequency of filter s Call Waiting Vocal EQ Q 1 4 0 1 10 0 Q of filter s Mode 1 4 MEX 1 Band S and 2 Band S 1 Band S has two bands of double precision parametric EQ one on each channel 2 Band S has four bands of double preci sion parametric EQ two on each channel The two channels share the fil ter controls Center frequency Q Mix LShif Band HShlf 0 100 Determines EQ type s Dry Wet ratio boost cut and filter type low shelf Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal band high shelf are adjustable Gain 1 2 72 to 24dB Boost cut gain of filter s Fe 1 2 20 20000Hz Center or corner frequency of filter s Digital EQ S Piano Hall Q 1 2 0 1 10 0 Q of filter s Mode 1 2 MN 1 Band D and 2 Band D 1 Band D has two bands of double precision parametric EQ one on each channel 2 Band D has four bands of double preci sion parametric EQ two on each channel Center frequency Q boost cut and filter type low shelf
23. be particularly effective when used to simulate double tracking They are also great alternatives to cho rus effects as a detuner can add the richness of a chorus effect without the audible sweep caused by the chorus rate Detuners are also traditionally used to turn a six string guitar into a twelve string or an in tune piano into a honky tonk The MPX 1 detuners are optimized to provide very fine amounts of pitch shift Detune M is a single channel detuner that creates a pair of sig nals pitch shifted up and down from the input The pair is always mixed together and presented equally to the outputs Detune S creates a pair of sig nals pitch shifted up and down from the inputs The left and right chamnels are separate Detune D sums left and right inputs to mono then creates two pairs of signals pitch shifted up and down from the inputs by Tune1 and Tune 2 The first pair goes out the left the second pair out the right Delay gt Detune Doubler RandomDetune 7 3 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon GREE shift M Shift S and Shift D The pitch shift effects are de Shift M Shi signed to provide both fine 1 cent resolution and coarse semitone resolution pitch shift effects Use them to create harmonizations detuning or special effects The Tune parameters can be glided smoothly across their entire range Try controlling Tune with a foot pedal or MIDI controller for whammy bar and pedal stee
24. be exposed to water Do notattemptto operate the unit if it has been dropped damaged exposed to liquids or if it exhibits a distinct change in performance indicating the need for service This unit should only be opened by qualified service personnel Removing covers will expose you to hazardous voltages This triangle which appears on your eian anih apea onyour component alerts you to the pres i ence of uninsulated dangerous volt CA UTION leon a age inside the enclosure voltage f i pce that may be sufficient to constitute a oe in this accompanying litera ure risk of shock Notice This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio and television reception It has been type tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of Part 15 of FCC Rules which are designated to provide reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment OFF and ON the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving
25. between A and B as A B Glide Modes indicated by the LEDs Toggles between AandB When the controller is at A its output is 0 When it is at B its output is 127 whenever A B button is ead as pressed or OnSre value Controls are provided to allow you to determine the rate at which it glides from rises above OnLvl A to B and from B to A Glide from A to B when OnSrc value rises above Of the many presets in the MPX 1 that use this controller the most straight OnLvI Glides from Bto A forward example is Rotary Cab In this preset A B is used to glide between the whenever OnSrc value falls below OnLvl The A B fast and slow rates of a rotary speaker effect Different A and B rates are used button is ignored to simulate the mechanical inertia of the real thing Note that you can use the i l OnSrc parameter to select other controllers to initiate the glide Like the LFOs A B Glide has sev eral simultaneous outputs that can be used as patch sources A B A B The A B Glide controller is linked to the front panel A B button and LEDs Pressing the button toggles the state of the controller between A and B as indicated by the LEDs This value changes from 0 to 127 and back to 0 again whenever A B changes from B to A This value changes from 0 to 127 and back to 0 again whenever A B changes from A to B Parameter Range Description Trig Gate See notes 0 100 Time to go from A to B 0 100 Time to go from B to
26. by a stereo 2 band EQ so you can fine tune to the room Press Value to get to the critical controls fast 21 Plate4PA A bright dense plate tuned especially for PA use The plate effect is followed by a stereo 2 band EQ so you can fine tune to the room Press Value to get to the critical controls fast 22 Bright Plate A bright percussive plate with moderate decay 23 Sweet Wet The name speaks for itself This program combines tone controls dual detuners stereo Tap echoes and rich plate reverb Press and hold Program to see how the effects are routed Press Tap twice to change the echo rhtyhm Press Value to get at the goodies in the Soft Row 24 Vocal Plate A plate reverb designed specifically with vocals in mind 25 Snare Plate This program has been tuned for optimal results with a Snare drum The high setting of Rt HC without high cutoff filters allows for rapid high frequency buildup 26 BigDrumPlate A medium long bright plate reverb for drums and vocals 27 DrumgateFing A flanged gated reverb for drums 28 Drum Booth A very small dead booth 29 Big Bottom This program adds a low frequency tone 92 5Hz as well as a small Chamber to the audio passing through the unit The knob allows you to tune the frequency attack and decay characteristics of the tone MPX 1 Intemal Controllers 30 Percus Place A bright medium sized room for percussion 31 Snare Gate Fatten up the snare with this short EQ d gated Chamber Co
27. calibration procedure overwriting any pre existing pedal settings or to discontinue the procedure Pressing Yes in response to the display prompt displays Move pedal from min to max Move your footpedal from its minimum to its maximum position 127 should be displayed when you reach the maximum point of footpedal travel Press Yes to save the calibrated settings and to return to the System menu Your settings will be stored as part of the current Setup To restrictthe active range of a pedal position the pedal within the desired range then select Calibrate Pedal and press Yes When the display prompts you to move the pedal move it only within the restricted range then press Yes Once calibrated any pedal positions below the range will produce pedal controller values of 0 Positions above the range will produce values of 127 The pedal jack will also work with control voltages as high as 0 10V or as low as 0 1V When prompted to move the pedal move the control voltage between its minimum and maximum values then press Yes Refer to Chapter 1 Product Overview for pedal wiring information All MPX 1 parameters and programs can be accessed by MIDI All MIDI applications require the MPX 1 to be connected with one or more MIDI devices with standard MIDI cables via the rear panel MIDI jacks MIDI controls such as Transmit and Receive Channel selection are available in the System mode MIDI menu All of these controls are descri
28. configuration as Setup 1 5 and to reconfigure the MPX 1 to any of these stored states When the MPX 1 is shipped or when you reinitialize the unit default values are assigned to the Setup parameters The following table shows these parameters and the factory default setting of each Program System Audio Parameter Database Sort Input clck Input Mode Output Mode Dig In Lvl ChanStatus Soft Sat Pgm Load Mix Mode Bypass Mode Master Bypass Src Pgm Mode Tempo Mode MemProtect StorePrompt Contrast Sleep Pgm Change Pgm Offset Receive Transmit Pgm Change Pgm Pgm Ctl Send Ctl Smooth MIDI Clock Automation Xmit ID SysEx Receive ID Xmit Speed Default Setting by Number Analog Int Stereo Analog 0dB Generate CS Off Auto Global Bypass None Bypass Program Off Off 10 English Promo On y y y On Off Off 100 Off 0 On 0 To load a Setup select Setup Load from the System Modes menu Modes Setup Load lt gt Press Store The LED in the Store button will flash When you press Store the display will show Load n Setup1 Press Store The upper line of the display shows the Setup number currently selected for loading Turn the knob to select any Setup number 1 5 Press Store again The display will show New setup loaded Then the MPX 1 will return to normal operation with the new Setup parameters in effect The procedure for storing a new Setup is almost
29. controllers is None the default setting Tog 1 3 Sw 1 3 CC 1 31 CC 33 119 Pgm Bypass allows you to determine the behavior of the MPX 1 when a new program is loaded The choices available are All Mute or Bypass System Controls The MPX 1 gives you an exciting approach to working with delay times and Tempo Mode modulation parameters You can set these parameters in beats allowing you to control your programs in a completely musical way Each MPX 1 program has its own Tempo parameters with tempo settings stored as an integral part of the program These include Tempo Rate Tempo Source Internal or MIDI Beat Value and Tap Source The Global setting here allows you to override individual Tempo Rate settings with a global value which can then be changed on the fly When shipped the MPX 1 has the Tempo Mode set to Program with each program driven by its own stored tempo rate To change to a global tempo rate select Global here Whether Tempo Mode is set to Global or Program you can set a new tempo rate by pressing the front panel Tap button twice Alternatively you can choose to have tempo set automatically from incoming MIDI clock The rate you tap or the MIDI tempo will become the global setting For more information about working with the tempo parameters see Chapter 3 Editing The MPX 1 provides a memory protection feature to prevent accidental overwrit Memory Protect ing of your stored programs When this control is
30. determine the most useful range The Source Activity screen displays the actual activity of the controller you have designated as the Patch Source Moving the controller will allow you to view the actual controller value in real time Val The peak controller value is referenced on the lower line Peak This lets you quickly determine the most useful range settings for the controller For example if you have selected Input Level as the Source and you notice from the Activity screen that the actual level never rises above 100 you can quickly back up to the Src Value screen press lt once and set the Max value to 100 Patching Changing the Range of the Source Controller With Src selected press Options to set range limits for the controller you have selected Press Options again to return to the Patch Source and Destination assignment screen Viewing Source Controller Activity 4 3 MPX 1 User Guide MIDI Learn Automatic Controller Assignment Copying Patches With Dst selected on the Source and Destination assignment screen press Optionsto copy any other patch into the current patch You selection will take effect im mediately when you exit by press ing Options again Lexicon You can have the MPX 1 automatically recognize a MIDI controller as a patch Source as well as assigning its MIDI Receive channel to match any controller with the MIDI Learn function From the Source Activity screen pres
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32. flash Pressing it will display the following message Are you sure Yes or No Press Yes to initialize Press E No to cancel the operation Press Store The display query Are you sure prompts you to select Yes or No as a response If you don t want to perform the initialization press No to cancel the operation If you press the front panel Yes button in response to this message the procedure will be performed immediately The message Init Complete indicates that the procedure has been performed Note that the time for reinitialization will vary with selections including DataBase reset taking more time The selections in this menu are as follows All Resets all MPX 1 parameters to their original factory settings This will erase all User programs and Setups User pgms only Erases all User programs program s 201 250 System only Resets all MPX 1 parameters except User programs Controllers Resets the MPX 1 internal controllers Knob LFOs etc to their default settings Bypass Patches Removes any patches made between Bypass buttons and external controllers Global Patches Clears all global patches DataBase Resets DataBase assignments for all programs This will remove DataBase assignments from programs 201 250 System Controls This control allows you to clear a single User program or any number of Clear Programs consecutively numbered User programs From the Clear Programs screen pr
33. is plotted itresembles a shelf with constant levels of boost or cut preceding and following the knee or corner point at the selected frequency A typical application of these filters uses 2 band equalization with two shelf Bandbass Notch ES a o aa filters one low and one high to provide bass and treble tone control These two O TT HAT AA HH filters affect only the high and low frequency signals leaving the center frequencies unaltered Adding a third or fourth band of equalization in the form of midrange bandpass filters provides more control over those frequencies where hearing is most sensitive and where most of the energy in music exists 500Hz 4kHz These midrange bands peak or dip ata center frequency which can be varied to provide much greater control over different aspects of the sound allowing for bass ortreble rolloffto decrease boominess thicken sounds reduce noise or increase brightness Parametric EQ Parametric equalizers provide boost and cut controls sweepable center fre quencies and adjustment of Q or the broadness or sharpness of the EQ curve all of the parameters of equalization This ability to broaden or narrow the peak at certain frequencies allows specific sounds to be accented or diminished with minimal effect on adjacent frequencies As all equalization has potentially adverse side eff
34. last 2 8 Taps Higher numbers mean thatthe response to incoming Taps will be more gradual as the tempo will be updated on each Tap with an averaged value Assign the Tap function to any of the MPX 1 Internal MIDI or MIDI controllers None On Knob Puls1 Tri1 Sine1 Cos1 Puls2 Tri2 Sine2 Cos2 Rand Arp ADR1 ADR2 S H Env1 Env2 Mir1 Mtr2 A B ATrg BTrg ABTrg Pedal Tog1 Tog2 Tog3 Sw1 Sw2 Sw3 CC1 31 CC32 119 Bend Touch Vel Last Note Low Note High Note Tempo Cmnds Gate Trig LGate TSw Option Tap Source Level Press Options to access the Tap Source Level control which allows you to set the level 0 127 at which the Tap function is triggered Editing Rate Source Beat Value Press Options to set a Tap Aver age for more gradual tempo changes when you press Tap Tap Source Press Options to set a Tap Source Level forthe Tap function 3 7 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon DataBase The MPX 1 allows you to individually tag all 250 programs for easy sorting by Assigning DataBase Source and or Effect type The DataBase controls in the Edit menu let you Source and Effect types assign your programs to any or all of the categories shown below to the current program Source type Acoustic Drum Guitar Keyboard Live PA Tempo Sound FX Vocal Effect type Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay Ambient Chamber Plate Hall Inverse Gate Dual When you select DataBase the display will show selectio
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36. make your selections from screens like the ones shown below Pgm Maps select Map 1 With the map number you want to work with dis played in the lower right of the display use the lt and gt buttons to scroll to the mapping screen lt gt 1 MPX Blue lt Mapi Pgm 1 Select either of these two fields to display any MPX 1 program number and the corresponding program name on the top line and the MIDI Program Change number you want the program mapped to on the bottom line Once you ve created maps you can make them active by setting the DataBase sorting option to Show Members of MIDI Maps Press Program then press Options Options Unchanged Start at n Clear Map and Clear n n Press Options from either of the Map screens to access an additional set of controls which allow you to quickly alter map assignments Unchanged Selections made in Options take effect immediately on returning to the Map menu This selection allows you to enter and exit Options without effecting any change This control allows you to completely reassign a map starting with the program number selected here and in cluding the next consecutive 127 program numbers This control allows you to completely clear all assignments for the active map Start at n Clear Map Clear n n This control allows you to completely clear only a specified section of assignments for the active map The MPX 1 has 10 internal program chains ea
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38. set to On attempting to store a program will cause the Store process to abort and an error message to be displayed To enable the Store function select Off This is the default setting A y ess Options to Option StorePrompt BA et StorePrompt To have the MPX 1 warn you whenever loading a new program would erase On or Off Press Options changes you have made but have not saved press Options and set StorePrompt to On again to exit This control allows you to adjust the contrast of the alphanumeric display along Contrast a range of 0 15 The setting of Sleep mode determines the behavior of the MPX 1 when itis left Sleep idle When it is on a set of messages is cycled across the display Like a computer screen saver any activity on any panel control will automatically return the MPX 1 to normal operation When shipped Sleep is set to English Promo for display of MPX 1 features You can change this mode to display feature messages in other languages to display general Help messages or you can turn the messages completely Off 5 5 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Setup Load and A set of parameters from System mode including audio parameters Modes 5 6 Setup Store MIDI parameters and your current DataBase sorting method are collectively called a Setup Five Setups can be stored in the unit allowing you to quickly reconfigure the MPX 1 at any time The Setup Load and Setup Store controls allow you to save your current
39. six blocks are on the upper path the only available option will be Split The next block downstream from a Split will have Upper Lower and Merge available as options and blocks further downstream will have Parallel as an option as well Editing In the following example we ve selected one of the presets FazerTremolo as Routing Example an illustration of the kind of programs that can be created with the MPX 1 routing and connection capabilities FazerTremolo Routing Map In this program the input signal is routed into an EQ block Crossover where it is summed to mono The low frequencies are sent out the left and the high frequencies out the right The EQ block option is set to Split creating two parallel audio paths The Chorus block Phaser is on the upper path the Mod block AutoPanner is on the lower path The Chorus inputs are connected to the left output of the EQ block The inputs of the Mod block are connected to the right output of the EQ block The Chorus outputs are connected to the Reverb block The Reverb and Mod block outputs are merged at the MPX 1 outputs Inactive effects Pitch and Delay are not shown This creates a program that phase shifts the low frequencies and auto pans the high frequencies Ambience is applied only to the low frequencies This preset is great for clean guitars bass and keys 3 11 MPX 1 User Guide Notes and Tips on Routing 1 Lexicon The number of configurations y
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41. the phase shifter are panned separately and chase each other through stereo space Press Tap to change the echo rhythm Press A B to glide between fast and slow pan rates 126 FazerEkoRvb A cool combination of classic effects The phase shifter is inserted inside of the echo feedback loop so that each repeat is recirculated through the phase shifter 127 FazerTremolo Here s a program that really shows off the power of the routing system The first effect is a crossover EQ Low frequencies below 800HZ2 are routed through a phase shifter and from there into an ambience effect The high frequencies above 800Hz are routed separately to a stereo tremolo 128 PhaserOnStun The name says it all 129 DbiPhaseGate A small short gate type reverb with slap delay and phase shift 130 WahFazerPdl Plug in a foot pedal and this one s ready to go A phase shifter feeds a pedal wah which has some reverb added to it 131 Wah Delays A sweeping wah filter fed into repeating ping pong echoes 132 Wah Pan Dly A wah wah filter fed into repeating panning delays 133 Wah Ped Dist Here s your classic wah pedal Need that extra boost to get it up to 11 Press A B to add some overdrive before the wah 134 Echo Wah A fluttery wah swept sound with ping pong echoes 135 Res A Bsweep Press A B to trigger a single sweep of a resonant filter which in turn feeds into rhythmic echo and chamber effects 136 Filter Thing Panning and double swept res
42. the two categories selected Assigning source and effect types to programs is done in a database menu in Edit Mode Once you ve made changes to a program such as turning an effect off or modifying any of the soft row parameters an edit indicator in the display will appear in front of the program name This identifies the program as having been altered since the last store procedure This edit indicator along with all of your changes will disappear when you load another program To save your changes press Store The LED in the Store button will flash to let you know you are in the middle of a store procedure and the display will show Program Name v 05 VEET The upper line of the display shows the name of the currently running program The lower line shows a user program number 201 250 and the name of the program currently stored there When the MPX 1 is shipped the user programs are all available The lt and gt buttons move an underbar cursor in the display from the program number to each letter of the current name Turning the knob will select another program number or will select alphanumeric characters when the cursor is in the upper line of the display Once you ve made changes to the program name or selected a new location for it press Store again The display will show Are you sure Yes or No The numeric display will flash the user program number you have selected while you decide to press gt
43. thicken up acoustic sources without detracting from them 69 IPS Tape Slap Press A B to select delays that simulate 7 1 2 or 15 ips tape slaps 70 Frame Delay A stereo delay that allows audio to be offset by as many as 5 frames at 30 frames per second Press Value to find the Frames control in the Soft Row 71 DiyFlangePan A cool multi effect combo Mono echo stereo flanger auto panner and plate reverb Press and hold Program to check out the routing of these effects Press A B to glide between fast and slow pan rates Use Tap to change delay times Press Value for the key controls for each individual effect 72 ChaseEkoPan Auto panner and echo effects combined so that the echoes chase the dry signal through stereo space A B glides between slow and fast pan rates Press Tap twice to set the echo rhythm 73 Delay gt Detune A detune block that is fed into a regenerating delay creates a big impression on small sounds 74 Ducked Delay A delay effect that is controlled by input level The delays are ducked out ot the way when the input is moderate to loud but rise in level when input gets very soft or stops A nice way to put some repeats on the end of phrases 75 Spin Dlys This multi effect combination is a great alternative to chorus delay or rotary delay programs Detuned echoes are sent through an auto panner and plate reverb Press A B to glide between fast and slow pan rates Press Tap to change the echo rhythms 76 Ping Pon
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45. will allow you to dynamically alter the mix of the effect whenever you turn the knob You can create as many as five patches You can patch multiple parameters to a single controller or patch multiple Sources to a single Destination This chapter contains all the information you need to use the MPX 1 patching system Global Patching is described in Chapter 5 System Controls Note that in the Patching System as elsewhere the Value button acts as a toggle to allow you to assign select and adjust functions to either the knob or the lt and gt buttons whichever is most convenient As the default state of the Value button is On lit any step by step instructions given in this section will assume this state When Value is lit the lt and gt but tons select parameters and the MPX 1 Patch controls are brought right out to the front panel for easy access knob adjusts the value of the se From any mode of operation just press Patch to access these controls lected parameter From anywhere press Patch to immediately access any patch assigned to a displayed parameter or to create or alter a patch The Patch button LED will flash to let you know Patch is active The display will show Use the knob to select a Patch number 1 5 Patch select gt Patch 1 The numeric display will show the Patch number you have selected as long as the Patch button is active The Patch number you select in the alphan
46. 0 whenever OnSrc value rises above OnLvl LFO completes one cycle when OnSrc value rises above OnLvl The phase of the LFO can be reset to 0 if OnSrc value rises above OnLvi during the sweep Filter Thing MPX Blue 8 1 MPX 1 User Guide Arpeggiator Arpeggiator Modes and V Src Off Arpeggitator is disabled Up Notes play in ascending or der Notes play in descending order Notes play in ascending then descending order Notes play in random order Notes play in the order they are held down Notes play in reverse order Notes play forward then backward The V Sre parameter allows you to set the MIDI Velocity value for the arpeggiated notes The range of this parameter is 0 127 When set to 0 the arpeggiated notes will have the same velocity values that were played on the MIDI source This al lows you to control the dynamics of the notes in the arpeggio by how quickly you strike the keys The arpeggiated notes will all have the same dynamics when V Src is setto values between 1 and 127 1 is extremely soft 127 is very loud Try patching MIDI Mod wheel to V Src Move the Mod Wheel to its minimum position and the arpeggiator will track your playing dynamics move it beyond minimum and it be comes a volume control for the arppeggios MIDI Arp 1 MIDI 16th Arp Lexicon The MPX 1 arpeggiator requires a MIDI note source keyboard sequencer etc to be connected to the MIDI IN conn
47. 8 Others may appear to be able to send only 32 but actually have a bank mode that does let you send all 128 program change messages Also be aware that some MIDI devices use a program numbering system that uses 0 127 instead of 1 128 If in doubt see the manual for your controller If the Knob footpedal or footswitch is active in the current program you can choose to have the MPX 1 send MIDI Controller messages whenever you adjust it This makes it possible to record real time control of MPX 1 effects with a MIDI sequencer A simple but quite powerful way to automate effects To send MIDI data from a controller first create a patch using the controller then set System mode MIDI Xmit to the desired MIDI Channel The default is Channel 1 Once a transmit channel has been set go to System mode MIDI Ctl Send to assign MIDI Controllers The display will show MPX 1 controllers and param eters in one field and MIDI controller output selections in another field The default assignments are None MIDI Ctl Send lt gt acto t If OOF AN Select the MIDI controller you want to transmit l Select the MPX 1 control you want to transmit as a MIDI controller The MIDI Controller messages transmitted by MPX 1 controllers can be recorded in any MIDI sequencer Once recorded they can be played back to control the MPX 1 and other MIDI devices in real time To control the MPX 1 from recorded controller messages reassign th
48. Bfs is reduced Increased analog distortion will occur in the range of 3dBfs to OdBfs The available settings are On and Off The MPX 1 Modes menu allows you to specify certain system wide parameters and modes of operation for convenience Each of these is described in this section Pgm Load allows you to choose whether programs will be loaded manually or automatically Selecting Manual allows you to scroll through programs in Program mode viewing them according to the DataBase criteria you ve selected Programs which are not loaded are identified by an asterisk preceding the displayed name and flashing of the Program button LED Press Program to load the displayed program Selecting Auto the default setting will cause programs to be loaded automati cally following a brief timeout whenever they are selected in Program mode Dig In Lvl ChanStatus Soft Sat Modes Pgm Load System Controls 5 3 MPX 1 User Guide x Bypass Press Options to select external controllers to perform the same functions as the front panel By pass and the Effect Bypass but tons Press Options again to exit Pgm Bypass 5 4 Lexicon Each MPX 1 program has its own Master Mix and Level parameters as well as individual mix and level settings for each Effect These settings are stored as integral parts of the program The Mix parameter allows you to select Program to have each program load with its own master mix setting or G
49. Flanger S Plate Shift M Phaser Gate Shift S Rotary Cab i Ambience Shift D Aerosol Volume Volume Orbits S Centrifuge D Volume Centrifuge2 Sweep Filter n e Comb 1 Wah Comb 2 Fc Splitter Crossover Test To Lighted effect buttons indicate which effect blocks are active and turned on in the currently loaded program Effects can be active e available for use in a program but bypassed and therefore off To identify the particular effect which is running press and hold any of the effect buttons A message informs you if the effect block is active or not The name of the particular effect in use in an active block is identified by name To access the edit parameters of any active effect press Edit then select the effect by pressing the appropriate button Use the knob and the lt and gt buttons to select and modify the effect parameters Press Edit again to return to the Edit menu See Chapter 3 Editing for more information 7 1 MPX 1 User Guide 7 2 Notes on Combining Effects Notes on Controlling Effect Parameters Notes on the Effect Descriptions Lexicon Different effects require different amounts of MPX 1 processing The following notes should be kept in mind when creating new combinations of effects in a program All reverb effects have dedicated processing and can be used in combination with any other effect You can always add any reverb to any MPX 1 program The
50. I the front panel Tempo LED will flash at the current rate whenever any delay or LFO rate is set for tempo control MPX 1 programs can have their own tempo rate settings which are stored with the program Check out those tagged for DataBase sorting by Tempo for some examples You can override these individual tempo rates with a global tempo rate in the System Setup menu Tempois also available as an independent patch source which can control any program parameter See Chapter 4 Patchingand Chapter 5 System Controls This is the current tempo in beats per minute When Source is set to Internal you can select any rate here from 41 to 400 BPM The Tempo LED will flash at the new rate Fractional tempos can be tapped in but the display will always show the nearest whole number value You can choose to have tempo determined by the MPX 1 Tap and Rate controls Internal or by MIDI Clock MIDI Tap also acts as a reset setting the downbeat of the LFOs Tempo is expressed in BPM This control allows you to specify the value of the beat Eighth DottedEighth Quarter DottedQuarter Half DottedHalf Whole If for example the rate is 120 BPM and you select EighthNote here the tempo will be 120 eighth notes per minute If you select QuarterNote here the tempo will be 120 quarter notes per minute The factory default is QuarterNote Option Tap Average Press Options to access the Tap Average control which allows you to average the
51. Left Input and Src 2 to Right Input Use Resp and ATrim to customize the response to level changes Note that these controls are logarithmic Resp values below 50 take many seconds to catch up with audio level changes For most situations you ll find values above 50 to be the most useful Env 1 or 2 Parameter Range Description Src 1 or 2 Off Left Input Right Input Pitch L Out Pitch R Out Chorus L Out Chorus R Out Mod L Out Mod R Out EQ L Out EQ R Out Reverb L Out Reverb R Out Delay L Out Delay R Out 0 100 Allows attack time to be shortened relative to overall response O same as Resp larger numbers shorten response AutoWah Chrs Big Bottom Responsiveness ChrsRvbMorph MPX 1 User Guide 8 6 Lexicon Footswitch Controllers The rear panel Foot Switch jack can be connected to as many as three independent analog switches Each switch appears as two simultaneous patch sources Tog1 Tog2 Tog3 Swi Swe Swe Value toggles between 0 and 127 at each off on transition of foot switch 1 Value toggles between 0 and 127 at each off on transition of foot switch 2 Value toggles between 0 and 127 at each off on transition of foot switch 3 Value is 0 when foot switch 1 is off 127 when foot switch 1 is on Value is 0 when foot switch 2 is off 127 when foot switch 2 is on Value is 0 when foot switch 3 is off 127 when foot switch 3 is on 1 MPX Blue This presetillustrates the pow
52. MIDI patch sources The value of MIDI Clock when used as a patch source is alinear scaling of 0 to 127 0 41 BPM and 127 400 BPM The value of Clock Commands when used as a Dynamic MIDI patch source is 1 for START and CONTINUE and 0 for STOP MIDI Operation Automation SysEx Automation Controller Automation Reset All Controllers MIDI Clock and Clock Commands 6 7 MPX1 User Guide Dynamic MIDI MIDI Controllers 1 31 33 119 Pitch Bend After Touch Velocity Last Note High Note Low Note Tempo Clock Commands Gate Trigger Legato Gate Touch Switch Lexicon The following MIDI controllers are available as Dynamic MIDI patch sources Continuous or switches 0 127 0 max flat 64 no bend 127 max sharp Channel pressure 0 127 Note On velocity value of last received note 1 127 Note Number value of last received note 0 127 Note Number value of highest note when more than one note is on 0 127 Same value as Last Note when only one note is on Note Number value of lowest note when more than one note is on 0 127 Same value as Last Note when only one note is on MIDI or internal tempo ranging from 41 400 BPM converted to a continuous range of 0 127 MIDI Clock commands received as a switch Start and Con tinue 127 Stop 0 Generates 127 when any note is on and O when all notes are released Generates a pulse 0 127 0 everytime a Note On is received Generates 127 whenever two or more notes a
53. MPX 1 Multi Processor FX User Guide lexicon Unpacking and Inspection After unpacking the MPX 1 save all packing materials in case you ever need to ship the unit Thoroughly inspect the unit and packing materials for signs of damage Report any shipment damage to the carrier at once report equipment malfunction to your dealer Precautions Save these instructions for later use Follow all instructions and warnings marked on the unit Always use with the correct line voltage Refer to the manufacturer s operating instructions for power requirements Be advised that different operating voltages may require the use of a different line cord and or attachment plug Do not install the unit in an unventilated rack or directly above heat producing equipment such as power amplifiers Observe the maximum ambient operating temperature listed in the product specification Slots and openings on the case are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation and prevent it from overheating these openings must not be blocked or covered Never push objects of any kind through any of the ventilation slots Never spill a liquid of any kind on the unit This product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature and should not be defeated Never attach audio power amplifier outputs directly to any of the unit s connectors To prevent shock or fire hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture or operate it where it will
54. Output Mode Lexicon The Audio menu allows you to change the settings of controls which affect the MPX 1 audio input and output characteristics These include configuring the inputs for stereo or mono applications selecting analog or digital inputs and outputs etc The controls available are each described below The MPX 1 can use its own internal clock or it can reference an external clock Depending on your rear panel connections select Analog Int Analog Ext or Dig Ext When Analog Ext or Dig Ext is first selected the MPX 1 will repeatedly try to establish lock with an external digital source Ifitis unable to establish lock an error message will be displayed Pressing any button will allow you to clear the error message and will return you to the Audio screen with Analog Int selected To select Analog Ext you must connect a source of digital clock at the digital input Note that the MPX 1 will accept only signals at 44 1kHz During operation loss of lock will trigger an error message if repeated resync attempts fail LEDs on the front panel numeric display inform you when digital signals are being received and when lock is established Front panel indication of the presence of incoming digital signals and lock success is presented at the top of the numeric display Options Error Log and Status Pressing Options gives you access to the following status and error log information Error Log Data nnnn 4 digit parity error coun
55. Pitch Chorus EQ Mod and Delay effects share processing resources This means that some combinations of these effects may not be possible depending on which effects are already loaded If you attempt to load an effect that requires more resources than are available an error message will be displayed The Detune Shift Chorus Flange Rotary Orbits Centrifuge and Comb effects require dedicated processing resources for delay interpolation Only one of these effects can be active at any given time any MPX 1 program Notes on the processing requirements of other specific effects is given in the following description whenever applicable Any effect parameter in the MPX 1 can be patched for real time control In some cases audible artifacts may be produced depending on the particular param eter and the rate and range of control In many effects we ve added additional processing power to parameters that are obvious candidates for drastic dynamic control These parameters are interpolated to produce extremely smooth noise free control It is often possible to compensate for a non interpolated parameter such as Pitch Detune Level by combining the effect block with one with an interpolated Level parameter such as Mod Volume Inthe following effect descriptions interpolated parameters are indicated by an asterisk following the parameter name Examples of presets which use the effect are listed at the end of each description
56. Rate2 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Horn rate or period ratio Rate2 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat of horn Dpth2 0 100 Horn depth tremolo Res 100 to 100 Resonance Width 0 100 Panning width for horn and drum Bal 50 to 50 Mix Relative level of horn and drum Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate1 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Left Mod rate or period ratio Rate 1 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 1 0 100 Left Mod pulse width Dpth1 0 100 Left Mod depth tremolo Rate2 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Right Mod rate or period ratio Rate 2 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 2 0 100 Right Mod pulse width Dpth2 0 100 Right Mod depth tremolo Res1 100 to 100 100 to 100 Cross resonance Resonance Interpolated Option of preceding parameter TES Mix 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate1 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Left Mod and Pan rate or period ratio Rate 1 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 1 0 100 Left Mod and Pan pulse width Sync1 120 to 120 Phase difference between left LFO Mod and Pan Dpth1 0 100 Left Mod and Pan depth Rate2 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 c
57. THRU and OUT 1 4 inch T R S phone jack for 3 independent footswitches 1 4 inch T R S phone jack 10kQ min 100kQ max impedance 2 5mm barrel for 9VAC remote power 19 0 W x 1 75 H x 9 0 D 483 x 45 x 289mm 19 inch rack mount standard 1U high Net 6lbs 202 2 8kg Shipping 9lbs 30z 4 2kg 100 240VAC 50 60Hz 25W 3 pin IEC power connector Operating temperature 32 to 104 F 0 to 40 C Storage temperature 22 to 160 F 30 to 70 C Humidity maximum 95 without condensation UL1419 and CSA 22 2 No 1 94 UL and C UL marks EN60065 TUV GS and CE marking per Directive 73 23 EEC FCC Class B EN55022 Class B and EN50082 1 CE marking per Directive 89 336 EEC Specifications subject to change without notice Lexicon Inc 3 Oak Park Bedford MA 01730 1441 USA Telephone 781 280 0300 Fax 781 280 0490 Lexicon Part 070 11097 Rev 2 Printed in P R C
58. Thing A syncopated repeating delay 195 Small Foley A small Ambience effect adds light space to any sound effect recording 196 Small Room A small bright rectangular room 197 Drum Gate A bright gated reverb for drums 198 Small Gym Come back with me to those good old high school days This preset is great for recreating those squeaky sounds your sneakers use to make on those wooden floors 9 13 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon 199 Tight Plate A nice short plate reverb for drums and percussion 200 Clean Slate Want to start from scratch This one s as empty as they get 9 14 10 This chapter is intended primarily to help you recognize some common error states which can be corrected from the MPX 1 front panel or by simple means such as cable replacement Any error states which are not covered here should be referred to your local dealer or Lexicon Customer Service In a low voltage or brown out condition less than 40VAC the MPX 1 will freeze in its current state None of the controls will have any effect When power returns to a normal level the unit will reset itself as though it had just been powered on If the unit does not reset itself turn the power OFF then ON to resume normal operation Temperature extremes may cause the MPX 1 to exhibit unpredictable behavior If the unit has been subjected to temperatures below 32 F 0 C or above 95 F 35 C it should be turned off and allowed to return to normal tem
59. X Note 0 127 0 127 Last Note Low Note Number High Note LGate Gate Trig used as controllers Velocity Note ON O O used as controller Note OFF X Off 9n v 0 After Keys X X TSW and Touch used Touch Channel X O as continuous controllers Pitch Bend X O used as controller Control 1 119 OX OX 1 119 for MIDI transmit Change 0 32 for Bank Select Program O 0 99 1 100 100 127 ignored in Change Program mode Bank Select O 0 127 recognized for MIDI maps MIDI maps selectable via Bank Select System Lexicon OX OX product ID 09 Exclusive Real time X X non Real time Device ID Device Inquiry Device ID System Song Pos Xx Xx Common Song Sel X Xx Tune X X System Clock OX OX Real Time Commands X OX START STOP and CON TINUE are patchable as a switch START CON TINUE 127 STOP 0 Aux Local ON OFF X X Messages All Notes OFF X O Active Sense Xx X Reset All Controllers OX OX Notes Mode 1 OMNI ON POLY Mode 3 OMNI OFF POLY Mode 2 OMNI ON MONO Mode 4 OMNI OFF MONO O Yes X No OX Selectable 6 9 Y The Effects and The MPX 1 contains a library of 57 effects each of which is described in detail Parameters in this section The effects are organized into six effect types corresponding to the Effect Selector buttons on the front panel Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay and Reverb All of the effects available in each category are listed below Detune M Chorus Chamber Detune S Flanger M Hall Detune D
60. ake an Auto Wah effect try patching Sweep to an LFO sine or triangle wave AutoWah Chrs Wah Pedal 7 15 MPX 1 User Guide Lo Fc Splitter The Fc Splitter effect splits a mono input into a low passed out put on the left channel and a high passed output on the right with independent control of the corner frequencies of both filters If the corner frequencies are the same and the balance is set to 0 the frequency response will be flat when the two outputs are summed Bal controls the relative level of left and right outputs When Bal 0 the left and right outputs are not at tenuated Negative values attenu ate the right output highs Posi tive values attenuate the left lows OpenTheDoor GB Crossover The Crossover effect is similar to Fc Splitter but with only one crossover frequency shared by low and high In this effect Level and Bal are not interpolated Fazer Tremolo OD Rotary 7 16 0 100 Lexicon Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 100 10000Hz Corner frequency for the low cut highpass band 100 10000Hz Corner frequency for the high cut lowpass band 50 to 50 0 100 Relative level of the low and high band Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 100 10000Hz Crossover frequency 50 to 50 Relative level of the low and high band Interpolated Option of pr
61. al inputs are sent through indepen 0 100 Amount of effect in the processed signal dent volume controls ChrsRvbMorph Volume Pedal Interpolated Option of preceding parameter Fih O 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal C0 G10 Sine wave pitch expressed as MIDI notes 0 C0 127 G10 50 to 50 Handy pitches D 0 19 445Hz A4 440Hz Relative level of left and right output attenuation B5 987 77Hz D 8 4978Hz D 9 9956Hz Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Test Tone is an audio sine wave generator with its output quantized to correspond with the pitches of a chromatic scale A 440 Hz over a nine and one half octave range It is provided primarily as a conve nient way of generating test tones and tuning references The Level and Note parameters allow it to be used in musical and sound effect applications as well lt can be played from a MIDI keyboard or sequencer by patch ing Last Note to Note and an ADR to Level use MIDI Gate to trigger the ADR Other useful patch sources for controlling pitch in clude S H MIDI Arpeggiator and the Random Generator Bal controls the relative level of left and right output attenuation When Bal 50 the left output has no attenuation and the right out put is fully attenuated When Bal 0 neither output is attenu ated When Bal 50 the le
62. ap Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Phaser rate or period ratio Rate Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 0 100 0 100 Phaser pulse width Phaser depth 100 to 100 Amount of feedback from output of filters to inputs Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Originally flanging effects were created by simultaneously playing two identical programs on two tape recorders then using hand pres sure against the flange of the tape reels to slow down first one ma chine then the other The result was a series of changing phase cancellations and reinforcements providing a comb filter and a char acteristic swishing tunneling and fading sound In the MPX 1 the Flanger ef fects are two tap delays The first tapis fixed and the second sweeps past it Mixing the two taps to gether creates a flanging effect In Flanger M the moving tap is swept with an internal LFO In the stereo version Flanger S the delays are modulated by two sine waves from the same LFO The phase relation between the two waves is set by the Phase parameter 480PrimeFlng FlangeSwp AB The Phaser effectis a simulated Mutron phaser FazerEkoRvb Phased Place 7 7 MPX 1 User Guide Ex This effect simulates a Leslie speaker with one pair of stereo mics on the ro
63. are sempre di collegare le uscite dell amplificatore audio direttamente ai connettori dell unit Per prevenire il pericolo di folgorazione e di incendio non esporre l unit alla pioggia o ad un umidit eccessiva evitare di adoperare l unit dove potrebbe entrare in contatto con acqua Evitare di adoperare l unit se la stessa stata urtata violentemente se ha subito un danno se stata esposta ad un liquido o in caso di un evidente cambiamento delle prestazioni che indichi la necessit di un intervento di assistenza tecnica Ogni intervento sull unit va eseguito esclusivamente da personale qualificato La rimozione della copertura comporta l esposizione al pericolo di folgorazione Il presente triangolo impresso sul componente avverte della presenza di tensioni pericolose non isolate all interno della copertura tali tensioni rappresentano un pericolo di folgorazione Il presente triangolo impresso sul componente avverte l utente della presenza nella documentazione allegata diimportanti istruzioni relative al funzionamento ed alla manutenzione Introduction 1 Product Overview The Front Panel c ccccccccesessceceeeeeeseseeeeseeeaseeceecesueeueeeseeeeeseeseeeeas 1 1 The Rear Palin A A lada adt 1 2 Installation Notes cocoooncnnccncccoooncncnnnncconnnononnnonnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnonaranonones 1 3 MOUNTING vesical tie 1 3 Power Requirements ooccccccnnoccccconnonccoconnnnncnnonnnon cc conan nnrccnnnn
64. ase if itis not The symbols between each letter indicate the current routing connection options An underscore identifies the Effect block that is currently selected for repositioning In the example shown above the Chorus block is selected To move the selected block to anew position simply turn the knob Use the lt and gt buttons to select underscore a different Effect block for repositioning Using the same example turn the knob two clicks to the right to move the Chorus block and alter the Effect Order as shown below The Chorus block is selected for Ord p C e m D R repositioning Turn the knob one click to the right to Ord p e C m D R swap the Chorus block with the EQ a block Turn the knob one more click to the MOLL p e m C D R right to move the Chorus block an other step to the right Press Edit to return to the main Edit menu MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Setting the Parameters The lastofthe MPX 1 Edit menu selections provide controls for making individual of the Internal Control adjustments and assignments for each of the MPX 1 internal controllers This lers Knob LFO 1 and 2 section describes controller editing For detailed information on the controllers Arpeggiator themselves see Chapter 8 ADSR 1 and2 Making controller adjustments is straightforward Press Edit and select the Random A B controller you want to adjust The first of the controller selections Knob is Sample amp Hold shown here
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66. bed in Chapter 5 System Controls Several are repeated here for your convenience Before using the MPX 1 with other MIDI devices all devices must be set to the same MIDI channel To set the MPX 1 to receive MIDI 1 Set the controller you will be using keyboard sequencer other MPX 1 etc to transmit on any MIDI channel 1 16 2 On the MPX 1 press System Use the knob to scroll to the MIDI menu Use the lt and gt buttons to select MIDI Receive 3 Use the knob to select OFF 1 16 or OMNI for receipt of MIDI messages 6 MIDI Operation Selecting a MIDI Channel Accessing Programs Some extremely useful effects can be created by controlling MPX 1 parameters remotely in real time Almost all of the controllers found on a MIDI keyboard or MIDI foot controller pitch benders mod wheels sliders switches breath controllers foot pedals and footswitches can be used to adjust MPX 1 parameters We refer to this real time remote control capability as Dynamic MIDI Sending a MIDI Program Change message 0 99 from the controller will load the corresponding MPX 1 register If any MIDI sources are active as global or general purpose patches moving the appropriate control on the controller will cause the patched destination parameter to change See Chapter 4 Patching If you want to use Dynamic MIDI but don t want the MPX 1 to load new registers when you change programs on your controller set your controller so that i
67. ch made up often links You can assign any program to any link in the chain with the controls in this menu A chain can be loaded with a MIDI Program Change message or by selecting Members of Pgm Chains as a DataBase sorting option and loading the chain from Program mode When the Members of Pgm Chains is selected as a DataBase sorting option use the lt and gt buttons or MIDI Program Change numbers to select a chain Use the knob or Pgm Pgm to load programs assigned to the selected chain Once a chain is loaded the source assigned to Pgm and Pgm willload the next higher or lower program in the chain The screens in the Program Chains menu allow you to select chains and make chain and link assignments as shown below Chain select lt gt Chain 1 With the chain number you want to work with displayed in the lower right of the display use the knob or the lt and gt buttons to scroll to the chain assignment screen Assign Chain 1 lt gt toPgm 1 Select the MIDI Program Change number 1 128 that you want to load the chain 1 MPX Blue lt Chain1 Link 1 Select either of these two fields to display any MPX 1 program number and the corresponding program name on the top line and the position you want the displayed program to occupy in the chain Link 1 10 on the bottom line Options Unchanged Start at n and Clear chain Press Options from any of the Chain screens to access an additional s
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69. ct Stereo EQ follows the Reverb block and provides some punch at 1kHz Press Value to get at the critical parameters 60 Wavewash A fluttery long reverb wash into a stereo chorus 61 Ghost Flange A stereo flanger follows a reverse reverb effect with ghostly results Can you say poltergeist Great for vocal sound effects but be sure to try it with a sustaining guitar solo 62 Phased Space A strange ambience reverb with slight slap delay and phasing 63 Mod Space A tremolo d and slightly delayed short ambience reverb 64 DoubleEQ Rvb A bright EQ d and slightly predelayed small room reverb 65 Rev Wahtouch A bright reverse reverb through a wah The wah filter is controlled by input level 66 Tap GatedRvb A tempo contolled LFO is used as a rhythmic gate to a large plate The gate is opened every other beat for the duration of an eighth note Use this program to add reverb to selected beats of a stereo source Press Tap twice to sync up with the beat 67 TapDly Rvb Use this program as a simple Tap driven delay with moderate feedback or press A B to add a clean plate on a separate path Great for live sound where you can Tap in the delay and then bring reverb in and out with A B 68 Diffuse Dlys This program uses the delay Fbk Insert Option to place an ambience effect inside of the delay feedback loop The result is echoes that grow more diffuse as they repeat A subtle alternative to plain vanilla delays this program will
70. cy envelope shape 16 to 16 Determines mid and high frequency envelope shape 30Hz to 19 5kHz Off Frequency of transition from LoSlp to Slope 525Hz 21 2kHz High frequency content of Slope 0 255 Contour of the reverberation envelope 0 255 Sustain of reverberation after initial build up Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Plate effects were originally gen erated by large thin sheets of metal suspended upright under tension on springs Transducers attached to the plate would transmit a signal which would in turn vibrate the plate Because the plate provided a denser medium than air sounds broadcast through it would seem to be ocurring in a large open space The Plate effect synthesizes the sound of metal plates with high initial diffusion and a relatively bright colored sound This effect is designed to be heard as part of the music mellowing and thicken ing the initial sound It is a popular choice for enhancing popular mu sic particularly percussion Plate 4PA Vocal Plate Gate is a reverb effect with a fairly constant sound and no de cay until the reverb is cut off abruptly This effect works well on percussion particularly on snare and toms but be sure to experi ment with other sound sources as well The Mix P Dly and Rt HC pa rameters are very importantin this effect allowing you to create any thing from an enhancem
71. difference between the Vintage Trem Dyna Tremolo right and left tremolo MER Overdrive Overdrive is a simple gain ef fect that produces non linear dis tortion as the Drive control is turned up This effect is useful for such things as simulating the sound of distorted radios and tele visions or adding some edge to other effects etc While not in tended to be used as a full blown i Dry Wet ratio guitar amp simulator combina Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal tions of Overdrive and EQ or 0 100 Distortion control Comb effects can produce some very useful tone effects Car Radio Rock Organ Interpolated Option of preceding parameter 7 20 The Effects and Para meters WEEE Volume M Volume S and Volume D Volume M Volume S The Volume effects are in Q9 cluded here for convenience when constructing programs that don t use Modulation effects These effects are simple but have many applications Place them in front of or behind other effect blocks to provide smooth Volume D level control through a 95dB Ta range You can use them for dy Pio namic input or output control EQ ek input trim helpful when adding Wal tara large amounts of gain with an EQ effect stereo to mono mixer cross fade controls volume pedal etc In Volume M the left and right inputs are mixed together then sent to both outputs through a volume control In Volume S the le
72. e Loading and Playing with Programs When loading programs the knob selects programs The lt and gt buttons jump to the next DataBase sorting category Program Load Pad 3ss andholdthe Pro am button to display ame and number of the currently running program while another program is displayed If the displayed program is currently loaded pressing and holding Pro gram will display the effect routing assignment In Manual Load press the flash ing Program button to load the displayed program 2 2 Lexicon Pressing the front panel Program button accesses the MPX 1 library of 250 presets and user programs In this mode you can select and load programs select database sorting criteria and access the Soft Row a selected set of the most useful parameters for each program You can also access Tap A B Mix and Patch functions as well as selecting and bypassing effects in the program Each of these is described in this section When you press the Program button its LED will light to let you know you re in Program mode Auto Load When first shipped the MPX 1 will default to automatic program load with all of the programs available in numerical order from 1 to 250 The top line of the display will show the DataBase sorting option Sorted by number The bottom line ofthe display will show a program name The large numeric display will show the ID number of the displayed program Turn the knob to d
73. e Effect type and the name of the currently loaded Effect Turn the knob to view other Effects of the displayed type If you load a new Effect an edit indicator will be displayed to show that the current program has been modified The Effect name will be marked with an asterisk and the Effect button light will blink rapidly if the displayed effect can be loaded in the current program Press and hold the Effect button to display the name of the Effect currently in use 3 1 MPX 1 User Guide Coarse and Fine Editing of ms and Hz values Parameters whose values are dis played in ms or Hz have overall ranges of more than 1000 units When you select one of these pa rameters for editing you ll notice that either the left or right portions of the value can be selected for editing For quick coarse adjustments se lect the left portion of the value For fine adjustments select the right portion of the value The fine and coarse increments for each type of parameter are ms delay times coarse increments 100 ms fine increments 1ms Hz LFO rates coarse increments 1 Hz fine increments 01Hz Hz EQ Fc coarse increments 100 Hz fine increments 1Hz 3 2 Lexicon To load any available Effect press the Effect button again The asterisk will disappear from the displayed name and the button light will return to its normal slow blinking edit state An edit indicator is displayed to indicate that the active program
74. e patch sources to the controller value that was assigned to Ctl Send in the System MIDI menu The procedures for recording footpedal movements on a MIDI sequencer then using the sequencer to control the MPX 1 are given below as an example To transmit pedal moves to the sequencer e Create a patch that uses Pedal as a source to control the deisred parameter Inthe System MIDI menu select Ctl Send and assign Pedal to any controller for this example use CC4 To automate the MPX 1 from the sequencer e Change the patch source from Pedal to CC4 MIDI Operation The MPX 1 has a full featured MIDI arpeggiator It processes held notes received The Arpeggiator from MIDI IN and transmits them as arpeggios through MIDI OUT You can process the output of the sound generator through the MPX 1 but this is not necessary to hear the effect of the arpeggiator To use the arpeggiator first make the MIDI connections e Connect a keyboard or other source of MIDI notes to the MPX 1 rear panel MIDI IN e Connect the MPX 1 rear panel MIDI OUT to a MIDI sound generator Make sure everything is on the same MIDI channel At this point you can load either of two presets that have the arpeggiator connected MIDI Arp 1 or MIDI 16th Arp or you can setup the arpeggiator from scratch To set up a basic arpeggiator e Press Edit to display the Edit Select menu and select Arp e Set the Arp parameters as follows Mode Up Dn V Src 0 Clock
75. e selected source is scaled by Fok Sense 0 100 Amount of ducking RIs 0 100 Envelope release time constant Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effects and Parameters In the Looper effect InMix controls the ratio of input to feedback into the delay This parameter is ducked by the input level so that louder signals route the input sig nal into the delay and softer sig nals route the feedback signal into the delay When Sense is at 0 no ducking will occur At 100 the input will be ducked by even the lowest input levels A B Freeze Capture EQ Similar to Looper with the wet output getting quieter as the input gets louder When Sense is at 0 no ducking will occur At 100 the input will be ducked by even the lowest input levels DuckedDelay 7 25 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Reverb Effects The MPX 1 Reverb effects provide a full suite of reverberation and ambience algorithms All of the reverbs are true stereo in that differerent processing is applied to the left and right input signals Dedicated processing resources are allocated to the reverb effects so that you can always load any reverb into any program regardless of what other effects GEES Chamber The Chamber effect produces an even relatively dimensionless reverberation with little change in color as the sound decays The initial diffusion is similar to the Hall effect but the sense of space and size is much less obv
76. eceding parameter The Tone effects allow you to create a unique set of EQs to make simple tone adjustments The 2 Tone effects splitthe signal into two bands one low and one high with the controls to create low or high shelving filters Gain1 cuts or boosts all of the frequencies below the frequency selected by Fc and Gain 2 cuts or boosts all frequencies above this point creating a basic bass treble control Fe in this example Gaini provides boost cut setat 1kKHZ Gain2 provides boost cut of frequencies below Fc of frequencies above Fc The Effectsand Parameters The 2 Tone and 3 Tone Effects Gaint set to 0d8 Fo set at 1kHz 0 1 L l 4050 100 200 500 1K E ok i z Setting Gain 1 to OdB creates a simple treble control Fo set at 1kHz Gain2 set to 048 Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Fc FcL FcR 100 10000Hz Corner frequency of both low and high band s Gain1 G L1 G L2 90 to 6dB Level of low band s frequencies below Fc or FcL Gain2 G R1 G R2 90 to 6dB Level of high band s frequencies above Fc or FcR Interpolated Option of preceding parameter Setting Gain 2 to OdB creates a simple bass contro
77. econds new delay value can be tapped in when this Time value is displayed for editing Another feature shared by all MPX 1 Delay effects is Fbk Insert This option of the feedback parameter allows you to route the outputs of another effect block to the delay s feedback input If the other block is after the delay block Fbk Insert will place it inside the delay echo feedback loop This powerful feature is the key to obtaining many classic effects Lo EA LAETA OENE PAETAI Delay M Delay S Righ Fbk Insert is connected only to beft output of selected block Delay D 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 0 2000ms M 1 24 24 1echo beat 0 2260 ft 0 688 M Delay time in stereo and dual versions 0 1000ms 0 1130ft 0 344 M Time Units Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms Lvl 1 Off 95 to OdB In Delay D controls left delay output level Lvl 2 Off 95 to 0dB In Delay D controls right delay output level Pan 1 Pan 2 50L to C to 50R 50L to C to 50R In Delay D controls left delay output panner In Delay D controls right delay output panner Fbk 1 100 to 100 Left feedback level Fbk insert Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Reverb Delay The outputs of the selected source are scaled by Fbk Fbk 2 100 to 100 Right feedback level XFbk1 100 to 100 In Delay D contr
78. ector Once connected it will arpeggiate keys that are held down You can use the arpeggiator as a source to control MPX 1 parameters like SweepFilter fc for example but the real fun starts when you connect a MIDI sound source to the MPX 1 MIDI OUT connector The arpeggiator will play the sound source Parameters are provided to allow you to turn the arpeggiator on and off connect a clock source to set the arpeggiation speed set the order that the notes are played and control their loudness Arpeggiator Parameter Range Description Off Up Down Order in which notes will be played Up Dn Rand Frwrd Bkwrd Fd Bd 0 127 Sets velocity value of notes played or MIDI controller Off On any internal Arpeggio speed Off On any internal Turns arpeggiator on or off or MIDI controller 0 127 Value at which arpeggiator turns on or off MPX 1 Intemal Controllers These ADSR type envelope generators can be gated on and off via any MPX 1 ADR1 and ADR2 patch source Aside from the usual attack decay sustain and release param eters The MPX 1 ADRs include additional controls that allow you to further customize their behavior ADR Modes ADR is disabled OnSrc and Note that the rate parameters attack decay and release are logarithmic The OnLvI are ignored highest value 100 is very fast less than a millisecond The lowest value 0 ADR completes a full attack is very slow more than two minutes Values above
79. ects on program material this ability to precisely adjust only specific frequencies has the advantage of minimizing the amount of EQ applied to program material It also allows the creation of specific effects such as sharply narrowed EQ curves notches which are useful for feedback control or removal of specific noise artifacts ae LIV E an aa LH H Mi lt u N HH HHH j 100 200 500 ik En ak 1c Hz MPX 1 Parametric EQ Gain Fc 1000Hz Q 1 0 Gain 24dB 18dB 12dB 6dB OdB 6dB 18dB 24d0B 36dB 72dB Bis 10 Hz MPX 1 Parametric EQ Q Fc 1000Hz Gain 18dB UN vs I N HERE ETETE EA AEN a m elos Ee t E A f 3 8 3 5 MPX 1 Parametric EQ Shelf Fc 1000Hz Gain 10dB Q 0 1 0 2 0 5 1 0 2 0 4 0 10 0 Q 0 1 0 3 0 5 1 0 2 0 4 0 6 0 8 0 10 0 The Effects and Para meters EQ Tips for tweakers only About Q Q is a measure of the sharpness of an EQ curve The largerthe Q value the sharper the curve In some situa tions it is convenient to think of Q in terms of bandwidth in octaves Some examples Bandwidth approximately 6 1 2 octaves app
80. ed with their own tempo rate settings which are stored with the programs The front panel Tempo LED will flash in tempo whenever you load a program with tempo control This flashing indicates that the Tap button is active allowing you to change tempo on the fly Whenever you see the Tempo light flashing simply press Tap twice in rhythm to establish the rate you want You can override these individual tempo rates with a global tempo rate in the System Setup menu Tempo is also available as an independent patch source which can control any effect parameter See Chapter 4 Patching and Chapter 5 System Controls A B is a unique glide function which allows you to morph between selected parameters Most effect parameters or groups of parameters can be patched to the A B controller Once a parameter is patched the A B controls in Edit mode allow you to select the rate at which you want to glide from A to B and from B to A when the front panel A B button is pressed You can also assign the glide function to be triggered by any internal source such as input level or by an internal or external controller Many of the presets are designed with A B patches that allow you to morph between two effects glide from slow to fast rotary speakers start and stop loop delays etc Loading any program with A B control assigned will cause the front panel A LED to light indicating that the A B function is active Press A B to activate a glide from the paramet
81. een AM and FM 119 Capture EQ This program is designed to help you find the perfect EQ settings without having to constantly rewind tape or having to ask the drummer to keep whacking the tom until you find what you need A loop delay feeds a mono parametric EQ Roll the tape whack the tom and press A B to capture a 2 second sample that will repeat endlessly while you dial in the perfect EQ Press Value for the EQ controls When you re ready press A B again to kill the loop 120 Miked Cab EQ Need to add some realism to a direct recorded distorted guitar track EQ and ambience are used together to simulate a guitar cabinet miked in a small live room Press A B to switch between closed and open back cabinets 121 Vocal EQ 3 band parametric EQ optimized for vocal tracks A Mod block volume effect is used as aninputtrimtothe EQ This program loads with the reverb block bypassed Press Reverb to add a rich plate reverb after the EQ 122 GuitarCab EQ A great finishing touch for direct guitar or keyboard tracks The EQ in this program has been tweaked to simulate a guitar cabinet Press A B to switch between closed and open back versions 123 Tone 4 Gir Mono 4 band EQ set up like Low Mid Presence and High tone controls 124 Phased Place A small room with predelay and phase shifting 125 Fazer gt DlyPan Phase shifter tap tempo echo and panners are combined to produce a richly undulating wash of tone Dry and delayed versions of
82. eft delay output level Lvl 2 Off 95 to OdB In Echo D controls right delay output level Fbk 1 Fbk insert 100 to 100 Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Reverb Delay Left feedback level The outputs of the selected source are scaled by Fbk Fbk 2 100 to 100 Right feedback level Damp1 0 to 100 Cutoff frequency of low pass filter in left feedback path Damp2 0 to 100 Cutoff frequency of low pass filter in right feedback path Interpolated Option of preceding parameter 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 0 2000ms 1 24 24 1echo beat 0 2260 ft 0 688 M Time Units Delay time Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms InMix 0 100 Ratio of input to feedback going into the delay Fbk insert Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Reverb Delay 0 100 The left output of the selected source is scaled by Fbk Sensitivity of InMix to input amplitude 50L to C to 50R Output panner 0 100 Envelope release time constant 0 100 Ducker Envelope attack time constant Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 0 2000ms 1 24 24 1 echo beat 0 2260 ft 0 688 M Delay time Time Units Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms Fok 100 to 100 Feedback level Fbk insert Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Reverb Delay The left output of th
83. ensity over time Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation Reverb time for low frequency signals 0 12 65 4s Length of the reverb tail 30Hz to 19 5kHz Off Frequency of transition from Decay to Bass 525Hz 21 2kHz High frequency content of Decay 0 255 Contour of the reverberation envelope 0 255 Sustain of reverberation after initial build up Interpolated Option of preceding parameter U Plate 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 4 0 76 0 meters Length of room Off On Scales Decay and Spred with Size 0 100 Increase of initial echo density over time 0 250ms Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation 0 2 4 0x Reverb time for low frequency signals 0 07 65 4s Length of the reverb tail 30Hz to 19 5kHz Off Frequency of transition from Decay to Bass 525Hz 21 2kHz High frequency content of Decay 0 255 Contour of the reverberation envelope 0 255 CES Gate 0 100 Sustain of reverberation after initial build up Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 140 700ms Reverb time for mid and low frequency signals Off On Scales Spred with Size 0 100 Increase of initial echo density over time 0 250ms Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation 16 to 16 Determines low frequen
84. ent or subtle thickening to a solid wall of reverb Gate 4PA Snare Gate Reverse Rvb 7 27 MPX 1 User Guide J Reverb Ambience The Ambience effect gives warmth spaciousness and depth to a performance without coloring the direct sound and is commonly used to add a room sound to re corded music or speech The ef fect simulates reflections from room surfaces with random re flections a gradual decay of over all level and a gradual narrowing of the bandwidth DTime settings can be varied to create larger or smaller spaces while variations of D Lvl and Rt HC correspond to the hardness of the imaginary reflect ing surfaces and the effects of air absorption on the high end of the sonic spectrum Ambi 4PA Miked Cab EQ TV in Room 7 28 Lexicon 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 4 0 76 meters Length of room Off On Scales DTime with Size 0 100 Increase of initial echo density over time 0 250ms Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation 0 07 65 4s Length of the ambience tail Off 48dB to Full Level of the ambience tail 0 5 21 2kHz High frequency content of DTime Interpolated Option of preceding parameter This chapter describes all ofthe MPX 1 internal controllers Examples of presets which make use of a controller are noted to the side of each description The controls for making individual adjustments and assi
85. er and complexity ofthe MPX 1 with 6 simultaneous effects blocks split path routing and 5 patches to the internal controllers Centrifuge and plate on one path and a filtered autopanned delay on the other path create a unique effect for vocals or instruments 2 RvbEko Morph Press A B to moprh between a long decay reverb and echoes 3 480PrimeFing The Stereo Flanger effect is used to emulate the characteristics of the Lexicon 480L Prime Flange program 4 RandomDetune This program uses randomly demodulated dual detuners Press Value to access the overall depth of the detuning The program loads with stereo delay and plate reverb bypassed press Delay or Reverb to add them to the effect Great for thickening vocals guitars and other instruments 5 Vintage Trem A new twist on a classic effect a reverb tank feeding into a deep tremolo to modulate the decay of the reverb The twist here is that because the tremolo is stereo the spaciousness of the reverb is maintained Press Value to access controls for tremolo rate and depth as well as tweaks for the reverb 6 Tap Delay A single quarter note slap Press Tap twice to sync up with the beat Press Value for delay rhythm feedback and damping parameters 7 Tape Echo The echoes get darker as they repeat Press Value for time feedback and damping controls 8 ParametricEQ A 4 band mono EQ setup like a channel strip equalizer low shelf at 250 Hz high shelf at 6kHz
86. er values assigned to A to the parameter values assigned to B Press A B again to glide back to the A parameter values When you want to change the A B parameters control A B remotely assign a trigger source or alter the rate of glide refer to Chapter 4 Patching and Chapter 8 MPX 1 Internal Controllers The MPX 1 offers access to the most useful parameters of any program without having to enter a separate Edit mode These parameters are available from Program mode in a Soft Row which is accessed by pressing Value From Program mode simply press Value to display one of the Soft Row parameters of the currently loaded program The upper line of the display will show the Effect type the parameter name and the current parameter value The lower line of the display will show the name of the program Use the knob to change the parameter value Use the lt and gt buttons to move back and forth between the available parameters A scroll indicator in the lower left corner of the display tells you whether or not there are more parameters in either direction The parameter value will flash in the upper With Program and Value lit MPX 1 Soft Row right Use the knob to change the param parameters will be displayed The Effect type and eter value use lt and gt to select another the parameter name will appear on the upper line parameter screen Ptch Vol L gt MPX Blue The Program name appears on the bottom line along with scrol
87. ers Assign parameter Make sure that the meter assignment is Input the default setting Press System Select the Audio menu and scroll to the Input Clck screen Select the desired input mode If you have selected Analog Int or Analog Ext run audio through the unit and adjust the front panel Input knob so that program material peaks cause the headroom display to reach the top of the column without lighting the Clip indicators An occasional peak which momentarily lights the Clip indicators is acceptable in most instances but should be validated by listening to the actual result If the the OdB headroom indicator illuminates frequently you may wantto use the Soft Sat limiter to reduce overload ofthe A D converters Press System select the Audio menu then select Soft Sat to turn the limiter On or Off If you have selected Dig Ext scroll to the Audio Dig In Lvl screen and adjust the level so that program material peaks cause the headroom display to reach the top of the LED column without ever lighting the Clip indicators The meters are calibrated to light the Clip indicators at a level of gt 0 1dBfs For digital inputs a very brief flashing of the Clip indicators means that you have reached or are dangerously close to digital clipping OOA Ww Setting Output Level 1 Press System and select the Audio menu 2 Scroll to Audio Output and select Analog or Digital 3 4 Scroll to Modes Bypass and make sure that the assig
88. ess gt to display the following screen Clear Programs 201 to Two fields are available for selecting any num ber of User programs between 201 and 250 The Store button will flash Pressing it will display the following message Are you sure Yes or No A ress Yes to clear the se d cted programs Press No to ancel the operation The Store button LED will flash indicating that the MPX 1 is armed to perform the clear procedure Press Yes to execute the clear operation Note that this will override the Memory Protect function if it is on A displayed message indicates that the clear operation is complete Press System to return to the main System menu Note that if you clear the active program you can still use it and make modifications to it including restoring it until you load another program at which time the clear action will take effect 5 13 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Copy Programs Thiscontrol allows you to copy a single program or any number of consecutively numbered programs into a new location in User memory program s 201 250 Selections you make here will overwrite programs currently at the location s you designate From the Copy Programs screen press gt to display the following screen Two fields are available for selecting any number of programs between 1 and Copy 201 to 250 Eg Starting at 201 Select the location where you want the first of your selected programs t
89. et of controls which allow you to quickly alter chain assignments Unchanged Selections made in Options take effect immediately on returning to the Chain menu This selection allows you to enter and exit Options without effecting any change Start atn This control allows you to completely reassign a chain starting with the program number selected here and in cluding the next consecutive nine program numbers This is particularly useful for creating chains from your own programs Clear Chain This control allows you to completely clear all assignments for the active chain System Controls Program Chains Ye a ress Options to ccess Start at n which allows you to quickly configure any 10 consecutively numbered programs as a Chain and Clear Chain which removes all assignments from the active Chain MPX 1 User Guide 5 12 Lexicon Initialize Selecting any item in the Initialize menu will restore portions of the MPX 1 to their factory default settings These controls allow you to perform a complete reset of the unit to its factory defaults or to reset only selected functions For any displayed selection the initialization procedure is the same When a selection is displayed as in the Initialize All example shown below the Store button LED will flash indicating that the MPX 1 is armed to perform the reset procedure Initialize Select the initialization option you want The Store button will
90. fect Use it to fatten up just about anything in a PA or recording mix The left side is shifted up 8 cents and the right side is shifted down 8 cents 166 Major Minor The first parameter in the Soft Row selects A Major or minor 3rd above for the left output The right output is a perfect fifth above 167 Transposer The first parameter in the Soft Row lets you change the key of your processed sound 168 Stereo Shift The first parameter in the Soft Row allows you to shift the pitch of a stereo signal in semi tones 169 MIDIfixVocal Use MIDI Pitch Bend to pitch shift your stereo signal in 1 cent intervals 1 semitone 170 Tuning Note An internal sine wave generator is set to output a tone equivalent to A4 The first parameter in the Soft Row changes the pitch 171 Rich Chorus The name says it all 172 Rotary Fast speed rotary cabinet 173 Aerosol Deep resonant stereo flanger 174 Phaser Slow speed phase shifter 175 Flanger Slow mono flanger with lots of resonance 176 Comb Comb filter set to create a highly colored sound Change the value of the Comb parameter to change colors 177 Stereo 2Band 2 band stereo parameteric EQ 178 DigitalEQ S Stereo 2 band EQ routed for best digital performance 179 DigitalEQ M Mono 4 band EQ routed for best digital performance 180 Crossover In this crossover EQ effect the input is summed to mono Frequencies below the crossover point are sent out the left output and freq
91. fect in the processed signal Fe 1 Fe L1 Fe L2 100 10000Hz Corner frequency of low band Fc 2 Fc R1 Fc R2 100 10000Hz Corner frequency of high band Gain1 GL 1 GR 1 90 to 6dB Level of low band s frequencies below Fc1 Fe L1 or Fe L2 Gain2 GL 2 GR 2 90 to 6dB Level of mid band s frequencies between Fc1 and 2 Gain3 GL 3 GR 3 90 to 6dB Level of high band s frequencies above Fe2 Fc R1 or Fc R2 Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Para meters The Mod effects are a collection of pan gain and volume processors that can be Mod Effects modulated with built in contollers or with any MPX 1 patch source With the exception of Overdrive all Mod effects require relatively small amounts of processing resources and can therefore be used in combination with many other effects The Panner effect has the left in put panned to outputs with Pan 1 right input with Pan 2 Because all the parameters of this effect are interpolated this can be used to add interpolated outputs to effects which have non interpolated out put levels 0 100 Dwet raio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 50L to C to 50R Left input panner 50L to C to 50R Right input panner MER Auto Pan Auto Pan is a version of Panner with the pans controlled by a local LFO The left input is panned by the LFO s sine output The right input is panned by the cosine out put which
92. ft and right inputs are sent through a ganged pair of volume controls In Volume D the left and right inputs are sent through indepen dent volume controls ChrsRvbMorph Volume Pedal 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 0 100 Amount of effect in the processed signal Interpolated Option of preceding parameter 7 21 MPX 1 User Guide 7 22 Lexicon Delay Effects The Delay effects include delay echo looping and ducking effects Delays are high parameter ms feet meters echoes beat TAP ms quality digital delays Echoes are similarto delays but low pass filters have been added to simulate the high frequency rolloff that occurs naturally in acoustic echoes and in echoes created with analog tape All MPX 1 Delay effects allow you to choose how delay times will be displayed Select any Time parameter and press Options The following choices are available for each Time time is displayed as milliseconds delay time is fixed time is displayed as feet the equivalent distance from a sound source requried to produce the delay delay time is fixed time is displayed as meters the equivalent distance from a sound source required to produce the delay delay time is fixed time is displayed as a rhythmic ratio of echoes per beat delay time varies with Tempo and can be changed at any time by pressing TAP twice time is displayed as millis
93. ft out put is fully attenuated and the right output has no attenuation Level and Bal can be patched to a global LFO to get tone bursts etc Pitch accuracy is better than 1 4 cent Big Bottom 50 s Sci Fi MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Chorus Effects Thechorus effects are generally used to enhance a sound by modulating delay times and or frequency content in various ways Of course the classic effects of this type Chorus Flanger and Phaser are all here along with several other variations such as Rotary Pitch EN Cab Aerosol Orbits Centrifuge Comb 1 and Comb 2 All of the Chorus effects have one or two resonance parameters These parameters Mod ca que control the level and phase of the effect output signal that is recirculated into the effect ien Paver inputs Use care when adjusting these parameters as they can cause overload or feedback like howls if they are set too high even with little or no input signal present As a general rule the combined value of any resonance parameters should always be less than 100 but pay close attention to levels whenever the total resonance is above 50 If you use high resonance values to produce a deep flange effect for example and the clip LEDs light while the Headroom LEDs are less than 00B try turning down the level of the effect that precedes the Chorus block EXP Chorus This is a true stereo multi voice chorus Use it to enrich guitars keyboards etc It has Dual 2
94. fuge2 Centrifuge1 0 100 Lexicon Centrifuge2 Dry Wet ratio Rate1 Off 89 to 6dB 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Amount of effect in the processed signal Left Mod and Pan rate or period ratio Rate 1 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 1 0 100 Left Mod and Pan pulse width Sync1 120 to 120 Phase difference between left LFO Mod and Pan Dpth1 0 100 Left Mod and Pan depth Rate2 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Right Mod and Pan rate or period ratio Rate 2 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 2 Sync2 0 100 120 to 120 Right Mod and Pan pulse width Phase difference between right LFO Mod and Pan Dpth2 0 100 Right Mod and Pan depth Res 100 to 100 Resonance Interpolated Option of preceding parameter EE Comb 1 and Comb 2 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB 100 10000Hz 100 10000Hz 0 100 Amount of effect in the processed signal Corner frequency of the low cut filter Corner frequency of the high cut filter A microdelay which positions the notch 100 to 100 Increases the audibility of the notch Ratio of filter and delay output levels Notch Filter Output Mod DelayOutput 100 0 100 50 100 100 0 100 0 50 100 100 100 0 100 Rate 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Mod rate or period ratio Comb 2 only Rate Units Selects frequency or c
95. g Echoes that bounce back and fourth between left and right sides of a stereo mix 77 Swept Echoes On the upper path is an autopanned envelop driven wah The lower path is a tap controlled dual delay This is a great dynamic effect for vocals or instruments MPX 1 Intemal Controllers 9 5 MPX 1 User Guide 9 6 Lexicon 78 EkoSweepFltr This program employs the 4 pole resonant sweep filter Its frequency is swept by the output level of the dual delay that feeds into it and it s inside the delay feedback loop Way cool with percussive sources Be sure to check this one out with guitar and bass too 79 Rockabilly Single slap tape echo combined with some tasty ambience 80 Guitar Solo Detune echo and reverb combined for melodic guitar solos 81 Sax Solo Detune echo reverb and EQ combined to sweeten melodic woodwind solos 82 Sidestik Snr A Hall reverb in conjunction with a mono band pass filter tailored specifically for drum sounds 83 MIDI Dot 8th Great delay factor for lead vocals Set your MIDI controller to send tempo information to the MPX 1 84 MIDI 1 4Note MIDI tempo in 1 4 note out 85 AeroFreezeAB Press A B to freeze the sweep of this slow resonant flanger effect You ll find a Manual control in the Soft Row to let you manually adjust the sweep point This program really shines with sustaining broad band sources distorted guitars drums sound effects even an entire mix You ll find all s
96. g In Lvl screen ofthe Audio menu in System mode Level can be set to Off 89dB to 6db to optimize noise and avoid overload Headroom Display The headroom display provides both headroom and overload information from a variety of measurement points The information on the headroom display is selectable from the Meters Assign menu in Edit mode and the assignment made here is saved as a part of each program The available assignments are Inputs Outputs InLevel OutLevel or In amp OutLevel for all effect blocks when In amp Out is selected the left side of the headroom display will display InLevel and the right side of the headroom display will display OutLevel LFO 1 and LFO 2 Left and right sides of the display Envelope 1 and Envelope 2 Left and right sides of the display Footpedal ADR 1 and ADR 2 Left and right sides of the display Simulation display for test purposes Rear Panel Input Level Switch The chart below illustrates the adjustment range that will set input levels for both balanced and unbalanced operation When a choice can be made it is best to operate at the higher amplitude end of the recommended range to optimize noise performance EL Ll Unbalanced 10 Balanced 4 overload gt 20dBu acceptable 8dBu to 14dBu 20dBu to 2dBu too low noisy lt 14dBu lt 2dBu Overload The Clip overload indicators will light under the following conditions e Analog to Digital A D overload ove
97. gnments to the controllers are available in the Edit menu and are described in Chapter 3 Editing The Knob controller allows you to define your own custom patch controller Once defined you can place it in the Soft Row with its own label You can even define the upper and lower limits of the control Use Knob when you want to manually adjustthe values of more than one parameter simultaneously orwhen you want to limit the range of control over a single parameter panel parameter control Description Knob Soft knob assignment for front Parameter Value Range 0 127 0 127 0 127 9 characters initial setting Low High Name Low point of range High point of range Custom name In general an LFO is a source whose output cycles constantly between 0 127 and 0 Each LFO produces four simultaneous output waveforms Sine Cosine Triangle and Pulse Rate controls how fast the output cycles you can set the rate as either a frequency such as 3Hz or as a rhythmic value such as 2 3 cycles per beat A Depth parameter scales the output range Several additional parameters make the MPX 1 LFOs very flexible Mode OnSrc and OnLvl allow you to turn the LFOs on and off in different ways based on the output levels of other MPX 1 controllers PW allows you to dynamically modify the shape of LFO waveforms Phase lets you change the phase of the Cosine relative to the other waveforms Sine Triangle and Pulse NOTE In all modes t
98. h Ghost Flange Phased Space Mod Space DoubleEQ Rvb Rev Wahtouch Tap GatedRvb TapDly Rvb Diffuse Dlys IPS Tape Slap Frame Delay DlyFlangePan ChaseEkoPan Delay gt Detune Ducked Delay Spin Dlys Ping Pong Swept Echoes EkoSweepFltr Rockabilly Guitar Solo Sax Solo Sidestik Snr MIDI Dot 8th MIDI 1 4Note AeroFreezeAB Wide Chorus RandomChorus Chorus Hall ChrsRvbMorph Another Brick Rich ChrsEko Dynamic Chrs Rubberate FlangeNonlin TalkinFlange Tape Flange CircleFlange Slow Flange FlangSweepAB EP Tremolo M Mod D Delay R Reverb Lexicon pej Phat Detune Detune amp Dlys Detune Hall Pitch O Latr S H Pitch Uni to Chord Doubler Wet Triads Up 3 Down 5 4 Funky Comp 5th Plate 7th Octaverb Oct Cascade Power Chords EkoVerbSweep Telephone TV in Room Car Radio Capture EQ Miked Cab EQ Vocal EQ GuitarCab EQ Tone 4 Gir Phased Place Fazer gt DlyPan FazerEkoRvb FazerTremolo PhaserOnStun DbiPhaseGate WahFazerPdl Wah Delays Wah Pan Dly Wah Ped Dist Echo Wah Res A Bsweep Filter Thing BigGtrChords Rock Organ OD Rotary Rotary Cab SynthChamber Touch Spinner Random Pan StereoSpin L Dly R Chmb L Dly R Ambi L Dly R Dtun L Ptch R Chmb L Dly R Ptch L 2BndR Chmb P Pitch U Effects C E M C Chorus E EQ Dual 2 Band Dual TapDlys Ghost Mist Submarine 50 s Sci Fi Synthis izer S H Improv MIDI Arp 1 MIDI 16thArp A B Freeze VolumePedal Open the Door No Traction Call Waiting Cla
99. has been modified To edit the parameters of the current effect press gt The display will show one or more parameters as shown below One or two parameters will be shown on each parameter screen An edit indicator appears in front of the parameter name if the value has been changed since the last store operation The Effect type is shown in the upper left of the display Parameter values are shown on the bottom line of the display 0 Fc 2500 Gain1 5 dB l Fields which are selected for changing will blink The item on the lower line of the display which is selected for adjustment will flash Turn the knob to scroll through the entire range of parameter values Use the lt and gt buttons to select another parameter value field and to move to another parameter screen Detailed information on each Effect and its parameters is provided in Chapter 7 Press Edit to return to the main Edit menu The MPX 1 Edit Menus give you access to all of the controls you need to create your own programs Whether you wantto reassign the front panel meter display re route the effects in a program or create an entirely new sound you will find the tools you need in this section The complete Edit mode menu structure is shown below followed by detailed explanations of each main menu selection MS When Valvo is tit ER knob modos va uns Editing The MPX 1 Edit Menus lt avi gt select Whon Value is
100. he LFO completes its current cycle before stopping The first press of Tap resets the LFOs LFO 1 or 2 Parameter Mode Range Off On Latch Gate Once Reset RTrig 0 50 00 1 24 24 1 Description Controls behavior of Source when OnLvl is reached LFO speed Option of Rate Hz or Cycles per Beat Rate Rate units PW Phase 0 100 120 to 120 Varies the pulse width of all shapes Relative phase difference between Sine and Cosine 0 100 0 127 Depth OnLvl Controls the amplitude of all shapes Start Stop level for Latch Gate Once Reset and RTrig modes OnSrc Determines which control source is used to turn LFO on and off in Latch Gate Once Reset and RTrig modes Off On any internal or MIDI controller MPX 1 Internal Controllers Knob AeroFreeze AB n JEkos Beat LFO1 and LFO2 LFO Modes LFO is disabled OnSrc and OnLvl are ignored LFO is always on OnSrc and OnLvl are ignored In the remaining modes when the value of OnSrc rises above or falls below the value of OnLvl the LFO is switched on and off as follows Latch Gate Once LFO toggles on and off whenever OnSrc value rises above OnLvl LFO stays on while OnSrc value is greater than OnLvl LFO sweeps through one complete cycle when OnSrc value rises above OnLvl During the sweep further changes of OnSrc value are ignored LFO is always on but its phase resets to
101. he default full range Destination values are all you will want as these allow your selected Source to exert direct control over the full range of parameter values In other cases you may want to adjust the Destination values to a more limited range or establish a nonlinear relationship between the controller and the parameter values With a Destination assigned and the Destination field selected press gt to display the first of two Patch Value screens where you can set Min and Max limits for the selected parameter With Max selected press gt again to display a Mid Point selection screen where you can set a pivot point within the Destination parameter range to allow nonlinear control Note that once a Mid value is selected it can only be eliminated by repatching the Destination or by clearing the patch With the Destination assignment field selected press gt to display the Destination value screen Src Ctls A B lt gt Dst Use the lt and gt buttons to select the parameter value fields Use the knob to adjust the value within the selected field With the rightmostfield selected a press gt again to access the Mid al Point selection screen Press lt to step back to Use the knob to enter a Mid Point value the previous screen Patching Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter 4 5 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Linear or Nonlinear From either of the Destination Values screens pressing Opti
102. hrough these and alter values with the knob and lt and gt buttons To change the Soft Row assignments press and hold Edit with any Soft Row parameter displayed Continue to hold the button down until the message Entering Soft Row Assign is displayed The Edit LED will blink and the first Soft Row parameter will appear on the display as shown Edit Soft1 gt EQ Mix Use the knob to scroll through the entire list of parameters for the current program Use the lt and gt buttons to select any of the ten Soft Row positions With the parameter and position you want assigned to the Soft Row displayed press Edit The display will return to the Soft Row with the new parameters in the positions you have selected Turn the knob to move across the Soft Row and the lt and gt buttons to adjust the parameter values Press Edit to return to the main Edit menu When you return to Program mode your new Soft Row will be in place The parameters in the Tempo menu Rate Source Beat Value Tap Average Tap Source and Source Level allow you to select the way in which the actual tempo in BPM is determined for each effect The MPX 1 gives you unique control over tempo In the MPX 1 any delay parameter and any time based modulator LFO etc can be individually assigned to an absolute time value or assigned to a tempo value For example a delay time can be set to a specific number of milliseconds and you will always get a delay of that
103. identical but includes the option of assigning a name to your Setup Select Setup Store from the System Modes menu Modes Setup Store lt Press Store The LED in the Store button will flash When you press Store the display will show Set 1 Use the lt and gt buttons to move an up underbar cursor to anyone of 9 characters 1 Setup 1 available in the upper line for naming orto the Setup in the lower line The upper line shows a default Setup name Setup 1 in our example The lower line shows a Setup number 1 5 and the current name of that Setup The lt and gt buttons move an underbar cursor in the display from each one of the nine characters available for the name to the on the bottom line The knob selects alphanumeric characters at each cursor location Once you ve made changes to the Setup name or selected a new number for it press Store again The display will show Are you sure Yes or No To store your new Setup press Yes To return to the Setup Store display without saving the Setup press No System Controls 5 7 MPX 1 User Guide MIDI Program Change Press Options to access Pgm and Pgm controls and to set a program number offset Press Options again to return to the MIDI menu Receive Transmit Ctl Send Ctl Send Selections BTrg ABTrg Pedal Tog 1 3 Sw 1 3 CC 1 31 CC33 119 Bend Touch Vel Last Note Low Note High Note Tempo Cmnds Gate Trig LGate
104. ill light to let you know that the parameter is being used in a patch If you press Patch you will jump directly to the patch that uses the displayed parameter so that you can view and modify the patch Pressing Patch again will jump you back to the parameter in Edit mode From the patch number display press gt to step to the patch Source and Destination assignment screen The display will show the current Source assignment on the top line and the current Destination assignment on the bottom line One of the assignments will be flashing to let you know which is selected for adjustment Use the lt and gt buttons to select the Source assignment field and the knob to select a Source from the available list Src Ctls A B ___ In this example the Source assignment field is selected The knob will scroll through all of the available Source selections lt gt Dst RvbDecay From the same screen use the lt and gt buttons to select the Destination assignment field and the knob to select a Destination from the list of parameters of the currently loaded program Src Ctls A B Dst With the Destination assignment field selected the knob will scroll through all of the parameters of the currently loaded program lt gt For most applications that s all there is to setting up a patch The default patch values will set the controller to match the full range of its travel to the full range of the Destinatio
105. ine and the current settings on the lower line One of the values on the lower line will be flashing to let you know which is selected for adjustment Use the lt and gt buttons to select Mstr Mix Mstr Level or to step to the Mix and Level controls for any active effect in the currently running program Use the knob to adjust the flashing parameter value Use gt to step to the Mstr Level parameter or to step forward to the next screen of Effect Mix and Level parameters Mstr Mix Level gt 100 0dB l The knob will adjust the flashing parameter value When you ve finished adjusting the mix and level controls push Mix to return to the previous display Basc Operation Effect Bypass The active effects of the currently loaded program are lighted Press any lighted button to turn the effect off Press it again to make the effect active again From anywhere press Mix to ac cess mix and level parameters for the system or for any active effect 2 3 MPX 1 User Guide Tap Flashing of the Tempo LED indi cates that Tap is active Press Tap twice in rhythm to change the tempo of delay or modulation parameters in the current program A B When A is lit pressing the A B but ton activates a parameter glide Pressing A B again reverses the glide 2 4 Lexicon MPX 1 tempo controls are available right on the front panel through the Tempo LED and the Tap button Many preset programs are design
106. ious This characteristic along with the low color of the decay tail makes Cham ber useful on a wide range of ma terial Itis especially useful on spo ken voice giving a noticeable in crease in loudness with very low color Chamber 4PA Jazz Chamber EE Hall The Hall effect emulates a real concert hall The reverberation is very clean and designed to re main behind the direct sound adding ambience but leaving the source unchanged This effect has arelatively low initial density which builds up gradually over time Hall 4PA Concert Hall 7 26 are loaded 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 4 0 35 meters Length of Chamber Off On Scales Decay and Spred with Size 0 100 Increase of initial echo density over time 0 250ms Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation 0 2 4 0x Reverb time for low frequency signals 0 07 65 4s Reverb time for mid frequency signals 30Hz to 19 5kHz Off Frequency of transition from Decay to Bass 525Hz 21 2kHz High frequency content of Decay 0 255 Contour of the reverberation envelope 0 255 Sustain of reverberation after initial build up Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal 20 76 meters Off On Length of Hall Scales Decay and Spred with Size 0 100 0 250ms 0 2 4 0x Increase of initial echo d
107. is chapter in the order in which they are displayed in System mode Note that in System mode as elsewhere the Value button acts as a toggle to allow you to assign select and adjust functions to either the knob or the lt and gt buttons whichever is most convenient As the default state of the Value button is On lit any step by step instructions given in this section will assume this state When Value is lit the lt and gt but tons select parameters and the knob adjusts the value of the se lected parameter The System Menus haus Whon Value is lit lt and gt select omen ERA kb modios vuns y sh When Valve 15 NOT it SS and gt modiy va uns Options Eye Sowoes Press System to enter the System menu and use the knob to select the particular menu you want With the menu of your choice displayed Audio Modes etc use the lt and gt buttons to enter the submenu and select parameters and the knob to adjust parameter values When you re finished making adjustments within any menu press System to return to the main System menu or press the lt and gt buttons to select another control from the same menu Clear Programs Copy Programs Global Patches Gob Gobal Patch 41 10 Dst Calor ate Pedal MPX 1 User Guide Audio Controls Input clck From anywhere in the Audio menu press Options to display status and error log information Press Options again to exit 5 2 Input Mode
108. is offset by 0 90 180 or 270 by the Phase param eter Mix 0 100 Dry Wet ratio Stereo Spin Auto Pan BPM Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate 0 50Hz or Pan rate or period ratio 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Rate Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 0 100 Pan pulse width Depth 0 100 Pan depth Phase difference between right and left pan Interpolated Option of preceding parameter 7 19 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon WEE Tremolo M and Tremolo S In Tremolo M the left and right Tremolo M Tremolo S inputs are mixed together then a local sinewave generator modu lates the volume In Tremolo S the left input is modulated by a local sinewave gen erator before going to the left out put The right input is modulated by sin cos sin or cos depending on the Phase parameter These are the smallest mono d ffect ithint lated Mix 0 100 Dry Wet ratio and stereo effects with interpolate Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal output level controls You can use Rate 0 50Hz Tremolo rate or period ratio them with the tremolo turned off 1 24 24 1 cycles beat to add smooth output level control Rate Units Selects frequency or cycles beat to a stereo effect that doesn t have PW 0 100 Tremolo pulse width output level interpolation Depth ETA Tremolo depth Phase 0 270 In Tremolo S controls the phase
109. isplay and load other programs Manual Load To switch to manual program load press System Use the knob to select Modes then use the lt and gt buttons to display Modes Pgm Load lt gt Turn the knob to select Manual In this mode an asterisk k before the program name indicates that the displayed program is not loaded and the flashing Program button LED indicates that the program is cued for loading when Program is pressed When the currently loaded program is selected the Program button LED will light steadily and there will be no asterisk in the display The front panel Effect buttons light to show you which effect blocks are active When you re scrolling through programs they ll change to show you the effects in any displayed program Once you stop scrolling they ll return to display of the effects that are active in the currently loaded program To bypass any active effect press its button The light will turn off and the effect will be bypassed Press the button again to make the effect active again Press and hold down any effect button to display the name of the effect and information about its status in the program on or off Mix and level controls in the MPX 1 are brought right out to the front panel for easy access From any mode of operation just press Mix to access these controls The button LED will flash to let you know Mix is active The display will show mix and level labels on the upper l
110. l The 2 Tone M effect splits the signal into low and high bands with independentadjustmentoflow and high levels as well as the split frequency to create low and or high shelving filters 2 Tone S is a stereo version of 2 Tone M 2 Tone D is a dual version Rock Organ Sweet Wet 7 17 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon The 3 Tone effects have two selectable frequency selectors Fc1 and Fc2 which split the signal into three bands controlled by Gain1 Gain2 and Gain3 The diagram below shows a few of the infinite variety of EQ curves which can be obtained from the 3 Tone effects Fc1 in this example Fe2 in this example set at 400Hz set at 4kHz 7 z Gain2 provides boost cut Gains provides Gaini provides boost cut of frequencies between boost cut of of frequencies below Fc1 Fc1 and Fc2 frequencies above Fc2 BEE 3 Tone M 3 Tone S and 3 Tone D The 3 Tone M effect splits the signal into low mid and high bands and allows the user to ad just the three levels as well as the two split frequencies to create both low and high shelving filters in a single effect Setting the frequen cies to the same value and the mid and high levels to Off creates a 4 pole low pass filter 3 Tone S is a stereo version of 3 Tone M 3 Tone D is a dual version 3 Tone TV in Room 7 18 Rigi 3 Tone D Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of ef
111. l ef fects with guitars Shift M is a single channel pitch shifter Shift S is a stereo version of Shift M with synchronized crossfades Shift D provides mono input to two independent pitch shifters Mix 0 100 Dry Wet ratio controlled by Tune1 and Tune 2 Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal The first shifter goes to the left Tune 4800 to 1900 cents Pitch shift output the second to the right out Optimize 0 100 Adjusts the amount of delay in the pitch shifter put Glide Off On Coarse fine resolution of pitch shift ClassicDetune 5th Plate These effects use more processing resources than the detuners Shift S and Shift D are Wet Triads among the largest effects in the MPX 1 Fin Volume M Volume S and Volume D The Volume effects can be Volume M Volume S placed in front of or behind other effect blocks to provide smooth level control through a 95dB range You can use them for dy namic input or output control EQ input trim helpful when adding large amounts of gain with an EQ effect stereo to mono mixer cross fade controls volume pedal etc In Volume M the left and right inputs are mixed together then sent to both outputs through a vol ume control In Volume S the left and right inputs are sent through a ganged pair of volume controls 0 100 Dry Wet ratio In Volume D the left and right Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed sign
112. l indicators lt and gt that point you in the direction of additional screens Changes you make to parameters in the Soft Row will be saved only until you load another program unless you store your modified version of the program See Program Store later in this section Basic Operation Soft Value Editing In Program mode m D press Value to access the Soft Row a set of the most useful parameters for each program MPX 1 User Guide Program Sort Search and Show Using the DataBase In Program mode with Value off press Options to access the DataBase sorting options 2 6 Lexicon The MPX 1 has a database sorting function which allows you to sort and search for programs in various categories This is a greattimesaver when you re looking specifically for guitar effects or EQ effects or for EQ effects for guitar When shipped the DataBase sorting option is set to Sort by number allowing you to use the knob to scroll through all of the 250 programs in numerical order in Program mode The lt and gt buttons will jump you forward and back ten programs at atime Simultaneously pressing lt and gt jumps from 1 to 201 or from 201 to 1 Youcan select other sorting criteriain Program mode by pressing Options The Options LED will blink and the display will show Sort programs by number Use the knob or the lt and gt buttons to select any of the main sorting options listed
113. lanet This preset plays a cascade of descending pitches all by itself complete with echoes and reverberation Press A B to turn off the pitch generator and process the input of your choice 156 Synthis izer A randomly swept filter with mono flange and reverse reverb Great with sustained sounds 157 S H Improv In this program every input note is shifted chromatically to a different note within a one and a half octave range The shift is triggered by input level a new note for each attack The rhythm of your playing determines the overall shape of the melodies produced Check it out with any percussive source lt works particularly well with muted guitar or bass 158 MIDI Arp 1 This program is designed to work with a MIDI keyboard or sequencer Connect the keyboard MIDI OUT to the MPX 1 MIDI IN and MPX 1 MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of any MIDI sound source When you play two or more notes at once on the keyboard the MPX 1 will automatically arpeggiate them Press Tap twice to set the arpeggiator speed Run the audio of the MIDI source into the MPX 1 and you ll hear phase shifting and delay synchronized to the arpeggiator Audio is panned with the arpgegiator as well lower notes to the left and higher notes to the right 159 MIDI 16thArp Similar to MIDI Arp 1 but with a 16th note rhythm and different effects 160 A B Freeze Press A B to freeze the last two seconds of audio into an endless loop The loop is played through
114. ll This is covered in the next section Effect Ordering In these examples we ll use the default effect order to keep things simple The MPX 1 supports two independent stereo paths for signal routing between blocks The input path can be split into two and once split the two paths can be merged together again These two paths are referred to as Upper and Lower OUTPUTS Lowa Paih sheree The audio path through a generic MPX 1 Effect block looks like this Note that the dry path through the block is stereo The wet path through the block can be stereo or mono in and stereo or mono out depending on the particular effect Each of the Effect blocks Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay and Reverb is represented in the following discussion as a simple box identified by its first initial P C E M D and R This is also the way each block is represented in the MPX 1 Routing Map display MPX 1 inputs and outputs are represented by the letters I and O TER HAR H Active Effects are represented here and in the Routing Map by upper case letters Inactive Effects are represented here andin the Routing Map by lower case letters Routing Map Editing 3 9 MPX 1 User Guide How to Change Routing Connections How to Change Routing Options Press Options to determine the routing configurations for all blocks Press Options again to return to the Routing Map Lexicon The routing page lets you alter the connectio
115. lobal which allows any program Master Mix setting to become the global setting for all subsequently loaded programs Note that you can alter the global setting at any time by pressing Mix and changing the Mix setting on the Mstr Mix and Level screen Once you have altered Mstr Mix subsequent programs will load with the new value as the global setting The Bypass parameter allows you to determine the behavior of the MPX 1 when the front panel Bypass button is pressed When the Bypass button is pressed it will light and a message will be briefly displayed to indicate that Bypass is on Pressing Bypass again will briefly display the message that Bypass is off and turn the button light off The choices available from the Bypass Mode menu are Bypass Completely bypasses the MPX 1 passing unproc essed audio directly through to the outputs This is the default setting All Mute Mutes both the input and the output signal giving complete silence Input Mute Mutes the input to the MPX 1 allowing the tail of the effect to ring out Option Bypass Source Assignments You can assign external controllers to activate Master Bypass and or Bypass for any of the six effect blocks Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay or Reverb Press Options to display the Bypass Source list Use the lt and gt buttons to select the bypass function Mstr Pitch etc Use the knob to assign the control you want to have activate the selected function The choice of
116. mentary switches are suitable At power on the MPX 1 assumes the switch is off Use shielded twisted pair cable with shield connected to sleeve See diagram on previous page See also Chapter 5 System Controls for information on pedal calibration MIDI 5 pin DIN connectors are provided for MIDI THRU and OUT A 7 pin DIN connector is provided for MIDI IN ora powered remote Use standard MIDI cable assemblies available from your local dealer The MPX 1 with both analog and digital input and output connections requires some attention to proper setting of signal level Analog inputs are first gain conditioned by the rear panel input level switch and then by the front panel Input knob Proper setting of both the switch and knob are important for best performance of the A D converter Analog and digital sources are selected in System mode on the Input Clck screen of the Audio menu The selections are Analog Int Analog Ext and Dig Ext Proper setting of Input level is dependent on e Proper signal level into the analog front end to avoid signals causing overload at the Digital Signal Processing DSP input rear panel Input button e Proper adjustment of the signal level into the analog to digital converter to optimize noise and avoid overload front panel Input knob Proper setting of signal level within the digital signal processor to optimize noise Lvl parameter in each effect block Digital input level is adjustable from the Di
117. mputer editor sequencer the transmitting and receiving MPX 1s should be set up as follows Transmitting MPX 1 System mode MIDI Automation set to On Recieving MPX 1 System mode MIDI SysEx Receive set to On The Receive Device ID of the receiving MPX 1 and the Xmit Device ID of the transmitting MPX 1 must match The Receive Device ID is an Option of the MIDI SysEx Receive parameter The Xmit Device ID is an Option of the MIDI Automation parameter For applications where it is desirable to automate changes made to MPX 1 effects with its own controls the knob Footpedal or Footswitch we recom mend assigning the controllers to MIDI destinations see Chapter 5 System Controls MIDI Send and recording the MPX 1 MIDI output with a MIDI sequencer The MPX 1 recognizes the Reset All Controllers message When received all patched parameters are reset to their stored values or to the last front panel edited values Patched parameters may also be resetfrom the MPX 1 front panel in System mode select Ctl Send from the MIDI menu and press Options The message will be transmitted from the MPX 1 as well The MPX 1 recognizes incoming MIDI clock messages when the Edit mode Tempo Source parameter is set to MIDI Any Delay parameter set to echoes beat or any LFO parameter set to cycles beat will be synchronized to the tempo of the incoming MIDI clock MIDI Clock and Clock Commands Start Stop Continue are also available as Dynamic
118. n A B glide function is also available from the front panel and of course we ve designed presets to show this function off to its fullest Whenever the A or BLED is lit press the A B button to activate the glide When you want to create your own versions you ll find A B available as an internal controller in Edit mode along with two LFOs a MIDI arpeggiator two ADRs Envelopes and more Complete editing control is provided under the Edit button where you can customize presets or make new ones from scratch design your own soft row parameters copy effects into new programs and put effects in any sequence or routing configuration you want Easy access to all of the parameters of any effect is just a button push away All of the front panel functions Tap A B Effect selection etc can easily be connected to MIDI controllers footswitches or footpedals letting you set up all of the functions the way you want them About the manual We designed the MPX 1 to be simple to use and have provided a quick reference card to show you around the main features but to get the most out of the MPX 1 we suggest that you invest the time to explore this manual We think you ll agree that the time spent investigating will reward you with enjoyment of its full capabilities To get off to a quick start turn directly to Chapter 1 Product Overview and Chapter 2 Basic Operation The first section provides button definitions and necessary information f
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120. n like the one below The upper line identifies the selection as a Source or Effect type l DBase Source Type The lower line shows the Source or Effect type and the current DataBase selection YES or NO The selected field will flash to let you know which is selected for changing The item on the lower line of the display which is selected for adjustment will flash Use the lt and gt buttons to move between the display fields Use the knob to scroll through all of the Source and Effect types in the left field and to select YES or NO in the right field If you make changes in the DataBase menu when you exit the Store LED will flash and the following message will be displayed Press Store to update DBase Press Store to save your changes to the DataBase Press any other button to exit with the DataBase unchanged Press Edit to return to the main Edit menu 3 8 The MPX 1 allows you to reconfigure the effect blocks along audio paths of your own design The Routing Map is a graphic display that shows routing and connections between the MPX 1 effect blocks Use the Routing Map to change connections between individual effects and also to change the overall routing configuration of all six effect blocks as a group All of the routing controls available in the Routing Map menu are explained in this section along with examples of the selections you can make Remember that you can change the order of the effect blocks as we
121. n parameter To customize your patches the MPX 1 provides a full set of additional controls Each of these is described in the following sections With Src selected pressing Options will allow you to specify range limits for the controller you have selected With the following screen displayed use the lt and gt buttons to select the Min Mid or Max field and the knob to set the value from 0 127 The default settings of Min 0 and Max 127 cause the parameter to be controlled linearly by the controller Reversing these values Min 127 and Max 0 will establish inverse control over the parameter Adding a Mid value allows you to put a pivot point in the patch All patches have default settings of Min 0 Max 127 with no Mid values assigned Src Min Mid Max gt 0 127 In this example the underscore indicates that the Min value field is selected The knob will select values from 0 127 Press gt once to select the Mid field once again to select the Max field From the Src Value screen pressing the gt button beyond the Max value field selects a reference screen where you can view the actual behavior of the controller you ve selected With the Max value field selected pressing gt will forward you to the Source Activity screen Src Min Mid Max gt 127 Source Val 0 lt gt Peak 0 Press lt to return to the Source Value screen The Source Activity screen lets you reference actual controller values to help you
122. nd alert messages An edit indicator shows edited effects Tempo LED flashes in time with current tempo rate when Tap is active A B LEDs light to indicate A B function is active Value Knob and lt gt In Program mode the knob selects programs lt and gt jump through program categories Pressing Value displays the Soft Row parameters of the cur rently loaded program When Value is lit the knob adjusts the value of the displayed parameter lt and gt select other Soft Row parameters In Edit and System modes Value assigns Select and Adjust functions to the knob or to the lt gt buttons When Value is lit the lt gt buttons select a parameter for modification and the knob adjusts the displayed parameter s value When Value is off unlit the knob selects and the buttons adjust 1 1 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon The Rear Panel Balanced Inputs Input impedance is 50kQ unbalanced and 100kQ balanced Inputs accept input levels from 14dBu to 20dBu 1 4 phone connectors and XLRs provided Input Level 2 position In Out switch for Balanced Outputs matching input gain to the Output impedance is 600Q each side source being used The In balanced and levels up to 18dBu maxi position adds 12dB of input mum full scale 1 4 phone connectors gain unbalanced to the in and XLRs provided put stages Out position pro vides 0dB of gain balanced S PDIF S PDIF format digital connectors conform to CP
123. nmentis Bypass the Press System again and select the Modes menu default setting Press the front panel Bypass button The button will light to indicate that bypass is engaged Press Edit scroll to Meters Assign and select Output Run audio through the unit and use the front panel Output knob to set the level on your console or amplifier The signal level from the 1 4 and XLR outputs is 4dBu If you have both 1 4 and XLR cables attached to the output connectors there will be no change in level unless you are driving very low impedance loads 600 where an attenuation of output level may occur Product Overview 1 7 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon Configuration Connection to a mixing console s effects sends Channel Insert or Pre or Post Effects Send R Channel Insert or Pre or Post Effects Send L Channel Input or Effects Return R Channel Input or Effects Return L If you will be using the MPX 1 as your primary effects unit and your system includes a console with one or more auxiliary effects sends connect the units as shown above Use channel inserts or prefader sends for best results with programs that are not delay based or reverb based Rotary Cab Telephone GuitarCabEQ etc In most applications it is preferable to connect the MPX 1 outputs to two of the console s input channel strips panned full left and right rather than to the effects returns This allows
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125. nput is detuned then sent through a crossover The low and high frequency outputs are then routed separately into an auto panner From there stereo delay and ambience are added Press A B to glide between slow and fast pan rates Programs 145 152 are designed for dual mono applications The left and right channels each have independent mono effects We had PA applications in mind when we created these but you ll find they come in handy whenever you want to get the most out of your console s aux sends 145 L Dly R Chmb Left channel echo Right channel large room reverberation 146 L Dly R Ambi Left channel echo Right channel ambience 147 Lz Dly R Dtun Left channel echo Right channel detuner 148 L Ptch R Chmb Left channel pitch shifter Right channel large room reverberation 149 L Dly R Ptch Left channel echo Right channel pitch shifter 150 L 2BndR Chmb Left channel 2 band EQ Right channel large room reverberation 151 Dual 2 Band Independent 2 band EQ s on the left and right channels each with independent gain frequency and Q for both bands 152 Dual TapDlys Independent tap delay on the left and right channels Each with its own delay rhythm feedback and damping controls 153 Ghost Mist A phased ping pong delay into a long strange ambience reverb Kind of creepy 154 Submarine Who could have possibly fathomed an underwater sound as deep as this 155 50 s Sci Fi Inspired by the score of Forbidden P
126. ns between the inputs of the selected block and the outputs of the blocks in frontof it It is easy to think of these connections as patch cords connecting the different blocks There are five possible connections for the inputs of any block ej e ae on h TE m fas kdt and eH aL miel at bo beth left andrigh in om eH out te bh elt andriohi mi On the Routing Map use the lt and gt buttons to select any upper case letter Lower case letters indicate inactive effects which cannot be edited Use the knob to set your connection choice The Routing Map options allow the six Effect blocks to be placed in any configuration on one upper or both upper and lower paths The following examples shows the six effects on a variety of path configurations Connections between all blocks are shown as stereo All six effects are on the upper path The six effects are configured on both upper and lower paths The path is split atthe input merged at the EQ effect split again at the Mod outputs and merged at the output The path is split at the Pitch outputs merged at the EQ inputs split again at the EQ outputs and merged at the Reverb inputs To change the routing from the Routing Map press Options Use the lt and gt buttons to select individual blocks Use the knob to change the configuration Note that the MPX 1 will only display the routing options that are available in the current configuration For example if all
127. ntrols for the gate rates and sensitivity as well as reverb and EQ settings are in the Soft Row 32 Md Drumroom A medium sized bright room for drums 33 Miked Room Adds a realistic sense of space to direct sources Chorus and delay effects are used to simulate a close mic sound and a parallel ambience effect provides the sound and feel of stereo far mics A stereo volume effect placed in the Mod block provides independent level for the far mics Press Value for this parameter as well as additional ambience controls 34 Live Room A small bright live room with far mic s 35 Empty Club A small empty night club 36 Big Studio A big bright studio room with far mic s 37 Garage A medium large highly reflective bright room 38 Chamber amp Refl A large dark Chamber with heavy reflections and a set of short delays This is a good program to use as a starting block for creating reverbs 39 Chamber 101 Even a rocket scientist could figure it out Your standard everyday great sounding chamber 40 Jazz Chamber Amedium sized space with a gentle EQ boost Great for blending several direct sources into an ensemble sound 41 Nice Chamber A large fairly reverberant chamber reverb 42 Chamber Pan A medium chamber fed into an auto panner 43 Big Chamber A big bright chamber reverb 44 Chamber 4 PA A bright medium chamber tuned espcially for PA use The chamber effect is followed by a stereo 2 band EQ so you can fine tune
128. number of milliseconds regardless of tempo changes Alternatively a delay time can be set to a specific ratio of echoes to beats Now if you create a rhythmic echo pattern delay times will be linked to tempo When you change tempo the delay time will change to maintain the same rhythm at the new tempo With the LFOs the rate of change can be an absolute value such as once per second or it can be linked to tempo for example once every four beats Any delay parameter or LFO rate can be setto its own individual rhythm allowing you to set up an effect which will change in a rhythmically interesting way evolving over time for example as opposed to being a mere series of repetitions Once delays and LFO rates are assigned tempo rate can be easily changed in a variety of useful ways Tempo Rate can be set internally or via MIDI Clock If Tempo Source is set to Internal you can dial in any tempo from 41 400 BPM or you can press the front panel Tap button twice in rhythm to establish the rate you want allowing you to change tempo on the fly from any mode You can also have the value of a patch source act as a tap trigger See Chapter 4 Patching or choose to have your tempo transmitted as a MIDI Clock signal to control the tempo of connected MIDI devices See Chapter 5 System Controls or Chapter 6 MIDI Operation If Source is set to MIDI Clock MPX 1 tempo will sync to incoming MIDI Clock Whether tempo is set internally or via MID
129. o be placed The remainder of the programs you have selected will be placed consecutively after this point The Store button will flash Pressing it will display the following message Are you sure om Yes or No P ra A Press Yes to copy the desig nated programs into the se lected location Press No to cancel the operation The Store button LED will flash indicating that the MPX 1 is armed to perform the copy procedure Press Yes to execute the copy operation Note that this will override the Memory Protect function if it is on A displayed message indicates that the copy operation is complete Press System to return to the main System menu 5 14 Ten global patch assignments are available which allow you to assign an external controller to the MPX 1 Master Mix or Master Level controls or to individually control any one of the MPX 1 Effect Mix or Level controls Global patches override but do not clear program patches with the same parameter Destination From the Global Patches screen press gt to display the following screen Select any patch source from the avail able source list shown here Select the parameter you want to con trol with the displayed Global Src Assign a Global Patch number 1 10 Use the lt and gt buttons to select one of the display fields shown above Use the knob to assign a source a destination parameter and a patch number When you ve completed your selections
130. of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters SweepFilter simulates a Moog type resonant low pass filter Cut off frequency and output level are interpolated and can be swept The performance of this filter is high enough that it can be used as a lowpass filter for hiss reduction The parameters were de signed to allow synthesizer like control of the filter For example Use FC like the manual cutoff knob of an analog synth set it to the filter frequency desired when all modulation sources are at mini mum Use Mod as the patch destina tion for as many as five modulation sources LFO ADR Env LastNote S H etc Use Scale as a master depth control for all modulation sources EkoSweepFltr SynthChmbr Wah is a mono wah filter mod elled after two classic wah wah pedals With Sweep selected press Options to select Model C CryBaby or Model V Vox These models capture both the characteristic signature and non linear pedal response of the origi nal pedals The Bass control al lows you to change the wah froma band pass type effect to a low pass type effect by progressively adding more low end into the ef fect Try it with bass and key boards Resp controls how quickly the wah responds to changes of Sweep 100 is very fast O is very very slow To make a Mutron like enve lope filter patch sweep to Env1 or Env2 Use Resp to control the effect s responsiveness to chang ing dynamics To m
131. ols level from left feedback source to right delay in XFbk2 100 to 100 In Delay D controls level from right feedback source to left delay in Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Delay M is a simple mono de lay with feedback Delay S is a simple stereo de lay with feedback Delay D is a dual delay with feedback crossfeedback inde pendent output level adjusts and panners Detune Dlys Tap Delay 7 23 MPX 1 User Guide Celay Echo M Echo S and Echo D The Echo effects are similar to the Delay effects except the feed back inputs are sent through 1 pole low pass filters Damp provides control over the cutoff frequency of the filter In creasing Damp lowers cutoff fre quency Guitar Solo Tape Echo 7 24 Echo M Lelt Echo D 0 100 Lexicon Echo S Dry Wet ratio Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Time Units 0 2000ms 1 24 24 1 echo beat 0 2260 ft 0 688 M Delay time in mono version Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms Time1 0 1000ms 1 24 24 1 echo beat 0 1130 ft 0 344 M Left delay time Time1 Units Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms Time2 0 1000ms 1 24 24 1 echo beat 0 1130 ft 0 344 M Right delay time Time2 Units Selects ms note feet meters or Tap ms Lvl 1 Off 95 to OdB In Echo D controls l
132. onant lowpass filters fed into a small hall reverb 137 BigGtrChords This program enhances just about any guitar sound but it s a stand out with big open ringing chords 138 Rock Organ An alternate rotary speaker effect dark and gritty If you listen carefully you can even hear the wind noise created by the horn wizzing past the mike Press A B to switch between fast and slow speeds This program is already set up to use MIDI AfterTouch to toggle between slow and fast speeds MPX 1 Intemal Controllers 9 9 MPX 1 User Guide 9 10 Lexicon 139 OD Rotary Arotary speaker effect with some built in overdrive Press A B to switch between fast and slow speeds This program is already set up to use MIDI AfterTouch to toggle between slow and fast speeds 140 Rotary Cab This program emulates a Leslie speaker and adds a bit of Chamber to fatten up the sound MIDI Controller 68 Legato is pre patched to A B for remote fast slow of the rotating speakers 141 SynthChamber SweepFilter in front of Stereo Flanger and Chamber to add a resonant shimmering effect with a hint of space to any dynamic instrument 142 Touch Spinner A detuned phased signal fed into a hall reverb The motion speeds up as you play louder 143 Random Pan This program moves a signal randomly between left and right sides of the stereo mix 144 StereoSpin A rotary speaker alternative great for guitar and keyboard or as an alternative vocal effect The i
133. ons will allow you Control tosetthe control relationship between your Source and Destination temporarily suspend the current patch or to clear one or more patches entirely Patch Values gt Unchanged Unchanged is provided as a selection to allow you to exit Options without altering or erasing any patches Pressing gt will step you forward through the other options Pressing Options from either of the Destination value screens lets you determine the control relation As selections made in Options will take effect immediately when you press ship between the Source and Des Options to exit the first screen Unchanged gives you the choice of exiting tination and clear any or all patches Your selection will take Without altering or erasing any patches effect immediately when you press Options again Press gt to step through the other control selections Normal Inverted Mid Peak and Mid Dip These let you set the control relationship between the controller and the parameter as described below Kinet Maxet itt no Mid selfing Min 100 Marsia Mo Mid sellers Kin and Mara Mid 3 00 Ban ond Max 100 Midetts Continuing to press gt will step you to the Suspend option Selecting Suspend temporaily suspends the patch until such time as you return to the Patch System Destination Option and select Unsuspend Continuing to press gt will step you to the options Clear 1 5 and Clear All The
134. or setting audio levels and connecting to other equip ment The second will tell you everything you need to know about loading and playing with programs When you want to know more check out the Table of Contents We ve divided topics into many easy to read or skip chapters so that you can find what you need without wading through what you don t When the MPX 1 is left idle for any length of time a Sleep mode is activated In this mode a set of messages is cycled across the display When shipped the Sleep mode is set to English Promo for display of MPX 1 features You can change this mode to display features in other languages Help messages which give you general information or you can turn off the messages completely To select the mode you want press System Use the knob to select Modes then use the lt and gt buttons to select Sleep Use the knob to select Off Help or Promo in English French German Italian or Spanish Product Overview The Front Panel Options Program LED lights to indicate additional options exist for the Activates Program Mode where you can select displayed parameter Press to access options LED will and load programs see which effects are active Input Output flash while options are displayed Press again to exit in any program and access a special set of soft Adjust analog input parameters for the current program and output level In Program mode accesses database sorting selec
135. orts of spatial and comb effects just dialing in different values 86 Wide Chorus Asilky smooth chorus that adds width to anything sent through it Press A B to add speed and wobble to the chorus Excellent for guitars and keyboards 87 RandomChorus The multi voice stereo chrorus effect in this program has rate and depths randomized by the Random generator and S H 88 Chorus Hall A stereo chorus fed into a medium large hall 89 ChrsRvbMorph Input level controls morphing between stereo chorus and plate reverb Loud signals are chorus only As the signal fades the program morphs from the chorus to the reverb Useful with any dynamic source 90 Another Brick This echo chorus program was inspired by Pink Floyd Hey Leave those kids alone 91 Rich ChrsEko Dual echoes combined with rich chorus The chorus is inserted in the echo feedback loop so every delay is recirculated through the chorus 92 Dynamic Chrs Input level controls the depth of this stereo chorus effect The effect is very slight for loud signals but increases dramatically as the level fades A hint of stereo echo is added as well Good with any dynamic source but a killer with electric and acoustic guitars MPX 1 Intemal Controllers 93 Rubberate A comb flange controlled by input level with slight delays and ambience 94 FlangeNonlin A flange fed into a nonlinear reverb 95 TalkinFlange A throaty vowel effect controlled by input level Works well with perc
136. ou can create is huge The best approach to take is to think about what you want before changing anything When changing the routing options work from left to right from the input block to the output block The MPX 1 will only display the routing options that are available in the current configuration For example if all six blocks are on the upper path the only available option will be Split The next block downstream from a Split will have Upper Lower and Merge available as options and blocks further downstream will have Parallel as an option as well The MPX 1 automatically updates the routing options downstream from the selected block as necessary For example if you change a Split path to Upper all of the following blocks will be set to Upper as well Editing Selecting Effect Order from the Edit menu allows you to put the six MPX 1 Effect Effect Order blocks in any order you wish Press gt to display the current ordering and routing configuration An ordering display such as the one shown below will appear An underscore identifies the Effect block which is selected for moving to a new location Ord p C e m D R Effect types are represented by their initial letters Upper case letters indicate that the Effect is active in the current program Lower case letter indicate that the Effect is inactive Each Effect block is represented by a single letter upper case if the Effect is active in the current program lower c
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138. perature before use The unit may be damaged by exposure to temperatures below 22 F 30 C or above 167 F 75 C or by exposure to humidity in excess of 95 If a unit exposed to such conditions fails to operate after it returns to a normal operating temperature contact your local service representative The MPX 1 doesn t respond to MIDI Program Changes The MPX 1 and connected devices must be set to matching MIDI Channels or the MPX 1 must have OMNI selected for receipt of MIDI messages In the System mode MIDI menu check the Receive control for the MIDI Channel selected as well as the MIDI Channel of the transmitting device Make sure that Pgm Change in the System mode MIDI menu is set to On See Chapter 6 MIDI Operation for Program Change messages which may be ignored by the MPX 1 Check MIDI In Out connections between the units MIDI Program Change numbers are off by 1 The MPX 1 transmits and recognizes ProgramChange messages 0 127 MIDI devices which transmit 1 128 rather than 0 127 will be off by 1 The MPX 1 doesn t respond to SysEx commands Check the SysEx setting and the Receive Device ID selection in the System mode MIDI menu Troubleshooting Low Voltage Overheating Common MIDI Problems 10 1 MPX 1 User Guide 10 2 Operational Problems Power On Behavior Lexicon The MPX 1 does not transmit SysEx Automation commands Checkthe Automation setting and the Xmit Device ID selection inthe S
139. press System to return to the main System menu Options MIDI Learn and Dst Edit When Global Source is selected pressing Options accesses a MIDI Learn function which automatically assigns any connected MIDI controller as the Source as soon as the controller is moved Once you have moved the controller press Options again to return to the Global Patches display When Dst is selected pressing Options accesses a set of controls which allow you to edit all assigned Destinations Unchanged Selections made in Options take effect immediately on returning to the Global Patches menu This selection allows you to enter and exit Options without effecting any change Clear All This control allows you clear all Destination assignments Mix Params This control allows you to assign Mix parameters to all Destinations Level Params This control allows you to assign Level parameters to all Destinations Press Options again to return to the Global Patches display System Controls Global Patches A S With Global Src selected press Options to access MIDI Learn With Dst selected press Options to select Dst editing parameters 5 15 MPX 1 User Guide 5 16 Calibrate Pedal Lexicon This control allows you to achieve full range output of any connected 10k 100k continuously variable footpedal From the main System menu select Calibrate Pedal and press Yes A display prompt will allow you to choose to continue the
140. r dialed in in BPM beats per minute on the display The MPX 1 also lets you generate MIDI clock from your tempo as well as receive MIDI tempo from an external sequencer or drum machine Many presets have delay times assigned to Tap tempo Try loading some of these Select source type Tempo in the database to find all of them When you load a tempo driven program the front panel Tempo LED will flash at the current tempo to let you know the Tap button is active Press Tap twice in rhythm to change tempo Introduction Effect buttons light to show you which are active in any program Push any lighted effect button to instantly bypass the effect Press it again to turn the effect back on Database Sorting Options Sort selections by name number source type Acoustic Drums Guitar Keyboard Live PA Tempo Sound FX Vocal effect type Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay Reverb Ambient Chamber Plate Hall Inverse Gate Dual source amp effect type members of MIDI maps members of pgm chains last 10 programs loaded The Tempo light will flash in tempo whenever the Tap button is active Press Tap twice in rhythm to match the tempo of effects to your music The A or B LED will light whenever a program with A B Glide is loaded Press A B to activate a parameter glide whenever these lights are lit lany features are brought out under the Options button which will light whenever options are available A
141. range of MPX 1 capabilities Visual feedback is available every step of the way when you re using the MPX 1 with lighted buttons indicating the state of the unit and alerting you to extra features available from the front panel A large numeric display shows program and patch numbers A second alphanumeric display shows you program and parameter names and settings Like all Lexicon processors the MPX 1 gives you as much depth of control as you re ever likely to want while keeping the details out of your way Surface control of the MPX 1 is straightforward and intuitive with the most useful parameters of every program available right in Program mode In addition to this specially designed soft row common functions and controls are brought right out to the front panel for instant access For example Mix and Level controls for the entire system or for any individual effect can be accessed at any time by pressing the front panel Mix button The front panel Patch button which gives you similar instant access to the Patching system lights whenever a patched parameter is selected to remind you that you can jump right in and out of the patching system at will The MPX 1 gives you tap tempo control when you want it You can assign tempo control to modulation rates delay times or any effect parameter ensuring that your effects are in tempo with your music Tempos can be tapped in with the front panel Tap button or an assigned controller o
142. re on and 0 whenever fewer than two notes are on Toggles between 0 and 127 whenever After Touch rises above Bulk Data Dumps 6 8 32 allowing After Touch to be used as a latching switch These MIDI controllers are also available as threshold sources for several modulation parameters such as ADR1 and 2 They may also be used as a tap source for controlling Tempo MIDI Implementation Details including System Exclusive documentation are available to assist experienced programmers in developing software for use with the MPX 1 These can be obtained directly from Lexicon Request MPX 1 MIDI Implementation Details The System mode MIDI menu provides a Dump control which allows selection of the following types of bulk data to be dumped directly from the MPX 1 to another MPX 1 or to editor librarian software Options allows you select MIDI transmit speeds of Slow Medium Slow Medium Fast or Fast Displayed Name Description CurrentPgm All Programs Currently running effect Map 1 3 Internal Program Change Maps Chain 1 10 Internal Program Chains Setup 1 5 Internal Setups With the dump type you want displayed press Store to transmit the data Lexicon MPX 1 MIDI Implementation Chart Digital Effects System MIDI Operation Function Transmitted Recognized Remarks Basic Default 1 1 Channel Changed 1 16 1 16 OMNI Mode Default Mode 1 Mode 1 3 Messages X X Altered
143. requency Response Crosstalk S N Ratio THD Dynamic Range Connectors Format Sample Rate 11 Specifications 1 4 inch T R S phone jacks 2 XLR 3 wire balanced 2 4dB BAL switch position 100kQ 10dB UNBAL switch position 50kQ 4dB BAL switch position 2dBu min for full scale 20dBu max 10dB UNBAL switch position 14dBu min for full scale 8dBu max 4dB BAL switch position 40dB minimum 10Hz to 20kHz 1 4 inch T R S phone jacks 2 XLR 3 wire balanced 2 6004 unbalanced 18 dBu max full scale 20Hz to 20kHz 1dB 60dB max 90dB min 20kHz bandwidth 0 01 max 20Hz to 20kHz 90dB min 20kHz bandwidth 55 5 samples 1 25ms 44 1kHz 20Hz to 20kHz 1dB 60dB max 950B min 20kHz bandwidth 0 01 max 20Hz to 20kHz 95dB min 20kHz bandwidth 25 samples 0 57ms 44 1 kHz 20Hz to 20kHz 1dB 60dB max 95dB typical A weighted 0 01 max 20Hz to 20kHz 95dB typical A weighted Coaxial RCA type conforms to S PDIF CP 340 Type II 44 1kHz 11 1 MPX 1 User Guide Internal Audio Data Paths Control Interface General Electrical Approvals 11 2 Conversion DSP S PDIF I O MIDI Footswitch Foot pedal Remote Power In Dimensions Weight Power Requirements Environment Safety Compliance EMC Compliance Lexicon 18 bit A D 20 bit D A 32 bits 24 bits 7 pin DIN connector for MIDI IN powered bidirectional remote 5 pin DIN connectors for MIDI
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145. rload at any point in effects processing within 1dB of maximum e input level within 1dB of maximum For example internal peaking of high Q filters or level buildup from certain reverberation modes can result in overload even when the input A D or digital receiver data stream is not at full scale Such conditions are most often caused by a combination of extreme parameter settings Adjusting parameter level settings can eliminate these overload conditions Product Overview 1 5 MPX 1 User Guide 1 6 Lexicon Setting the Input Mode The MPX 1 can be set for stereo input mono left input or mono right input To set the mode press System select Audio then select Input Mode If cables are connected to both XLR and 1 4 connectors the 1 4 inputs will override and disable the XLR inputs Selecting either Mono setting routes the selected audio input channel left or right to both left and right DSP signal paths This is true for both digital and analog inputs Using Soft Sat Soft Sat is a built in analog limiter that precedes the A D converters in the MPX 1 If the source to the MPX 1 is hot you can use Soft Sat to reduce the harshness caused by overloading the A D converters Press System select the Audio menu then select Soft Sat to turn the limiter On or Off Setting Input Level 1 Set the rear panel Input button to the appropriate position for balanced or unbalanced operation 2 Press Edit and scroll to the Met
146. roximately 3 octaves approximately 2 octaves approximately 1 octave approximately 1 2 octave approximately 1 3 octave approximately 1 4 octave approximately 1 5 octave approximately 1 6 octave approximately 1 7 octave There are mathematical limits to how small the Q value can be in MPX 1 EQeffects For any given frequency the Q must be greater or equal to the frequency divided by 10 000 For example if the frequency is 5kHz the actual Q value won t go below 0 5 The MPX 1 will allow you to dial in lower values but the actual Q will not go below the mathematical limit For most shelving applications Q should be set very low Around 0 2 As you increase the Q the filter be comes peaky but a dip also devel ops just outside the passband For many applications a bandpass or band cut filter with a moderate Q and a low or high center freq will prove sonically superior to the shelving fil ter Making a Low Pass Filter To make a two pole low pass filter start with ahigh shelf and set Gain to 72 effectively off This creates a low pass filter with a corner frequency at Fc A Q of 0 7 makes a flat pass band Higher Q settings produce a peak at Fc and lower Q settings produce a droop 7 13 MPX 1 User Guide MER 1 Band M 2 Band M 3 Band M and 4 Band M The 1 Band M effect provides a single band of double precision parametric EQ 2 Band M 3 Band M and 4 Band M have two three and four
147. s gt to access the MIDI Learn screen With this screen displayed simply move any active MIDI controller to automatically assign it as the Source for the current patch The MPX 1 will also recognize the MIDI channel of the controller and reset to that channel for receipt of all incoming MIDI messages From the Source Activity screen press gt to access MIDI Learn Source Val 0 lt gt Peak 0 Src MIDI learn lt CC1 Ch 1 Press lt to return to the Source Activity screen Simply move any atttached MIDI controller to have the MPX 1 recognize it as the patch Source and switch to its MIDI channel This example shows the result of moving a Mod Wheel CC1 on a connected MIDI device transmitting on Channel 1 From the MIDI Learn screen press lt repeatedly to step back through the Patch Source Options Press Options to return to the Source and Destination assignment screen Press Patch to exit the Patching system From the Source and Destination assigmment screen selecting Dst and pressing Options will allow you to copy any other patch to the patch you are working on With the following screen displayed use the knob to select patch 1 5 or to leave the current patch unchanged Dst Copy patch In this example indicates no patch information is to be copied Other selections 1 5 will automatically copy information from the indicated patch to the current patch when you exit Options For most applications t
148. s can be optimized for mono input by simply inserting a mono effect such as Volume M into the first block of the routing map See Chapter 3 Editing for more information on routing See Chapter 7 The Effects and Parameters for more information on individual effects Product Overview Installation Notes Mounting Power Requirements Audio Connections 1 3 MPX 1 User Guide 1 4 Setting Audio Levels Lexicon Mono Applications Using the MPX 1 Outputs with Mono Return Virtually all of the MPX 1 programs generate stereo or dual output signals even when driven by a mono source For the best sonic results the MPX 1 outputs should be connected in stereo If you are using the MPX 1 in a mono system with only a single input use a simple 2 x 1 mixer or a Y connector to combine both outputs NOTE Individual programs can be optimized for mono input by simply inserting a mono effect such as Volume M into the last block of the routing map See Chapter 3 Editing for more information on routing See Chapter 7 The Effects and Parameters for more information on individual effects Be careful to keep inputand output to all channels wired consistently Out of phase wiring can produce audible effects Footswitch Footpedal One 1 4 inch T R S phone jack is provided for 3 momentary footswitches Another 1 4 inch T R S phone jack is provided for a footpedal minimum 10k to maximum 100k impedance Normally open or normally closed mo
149. se allow you to select any or all patches to be cleared Once you have made any selection press Options to have your choice take effect and to return to the Source and Destination Assignment screen If you create two or more patches with the same Destination the Destination value will be the sum of all patches assigned to it For example if a Footpedal and the knob are both assigned to Mstr Mix the Mix value will be the sum of the patch Destination values for those two patches When creating multiple patches to the same Destination you should set the individual Destinations to values which when added together are less than or equal to the maximum value for each parameter The Footpedal and the knob for example could each have a maximum value of 50 or they could be assigned values of 25 and 75 60 and 40 etc When the sum of multiple patched parameter Destination values is greater than the maximum value of the parameter the parameter value will remain at maximum until the sum of the patches falls below it Patc hing Suspending and Clearing Patches Multiple Patches with the Same Destination 4 7 System Controls The System menus shown below provide access to all of the controls which affect overall operation of the MPX 1 such as Bypass state MIDI transmit and receive channels as well as some unique options that make the MPX 1 adapt to your personal requirements These controls are each explained in detail in th
150. ssicDtune Major Minor Transposer Stereo Shift MIDIfixVocal Tuning Note Rich Chorus Rotary Aerosol Phaser Flanger Comb Stereo 2Band DigitalEQ S DigitalEQ M Crossover Wah Pedal Pedal Filter 3 Tone LFO Filter RumbleFilter DynaTremolo Auto Pan BPM Broken Speakr Short Delay Double Delay n Ekos Beat ShuffleDly Dual Echoes Wild Thing Small Foley Small Room Drum Gate Small Gym Tight Plate Clean Slate M Mod D Delay Basic Operation R Reverb 2 9 Editin This chapter describes all of the MPX 1 edit functions As the first thing you are dit 9 likely to want to modify in a program are its effects this section starts there and then moves on to all of the functions available in Edit mode Note that in Edit mode as elsewhere the Value button acts as a toggle to allow you to assign select and adjust functions to either the knob or the lt and gt buttons whichever is most convenient As the default state of the Value button is On lit in Edit mode any step by step instructions given in this section will Al ee is lit the lt and gt uttons select parameters an assume this State the knob adjusts the value of the selected parameter Effect Editing Pes Edi thon prms ary atiecth b anea all ethect of ihal ty To edit any effect press Edit then press an Effect button to view all of the Effects of that type and to edit the parameters of the current Effect The display will show th
151. t Invalid nnnnn 5 digit invalid data error count Clck Status Internal indicates Analog Int selected as input Locked Analog Ext or Dig Ext selected as input and valid clock is present The setting of Input Mode affects both analog and digital inputs Select Stereo to have left and right inputs processed separately Select Mono L only or Mono R only to have only the left or only the right input processed The other input is ignored In Output Mode select Analog or Digital as the output mode of the MPX 1 Dig In Lvl is a master control for digital inputs Select Off or a value from 89dB to 6dB to optimize the level of the digital input signal When digital input is connected to the MPX 1 and Dig Ext is selected in the Input Clck menu the ChanStatus menu allows you to determine whether or not Channel Status information received via the MPX 1 digital input is transmitted unchanged through the MPX 1 or whether the MPX 1 is to generate its own Channel Status data The available selections are Pass thru and Generate CS If Analog Int or Analog Ext is selected in the Input Clck menu the display will show Generate CS without the option of another selection The Soft Sat control puts an analog soft knee limiter in front of the input of the MPX 1 A D converter This control essentially allows you to trade the harshness of digital distortion for a softer analog version The harshness associated with A D overload at signal levels above 3d
152. t and gt select an E Knob modifies values Est When Valve is NOT tt imeb selecta SN lt and gt mody values Compare Meter Assign Copy Effect Sot Row Tampo Da Bme Roasting Map Eten Order inputs Press any actwe Access Son How Assign DataBase oe he ettect to copy it parameters source and ettect a inLw into current pgm pels do current Opaons FX Out Lvi ni 5 a Poss and program FX In Out Lvi M Edo LFO Hi 2coes6 Sot Apoggidor LFO2 Row Assign Erwt ADRI Ervz a EY Press E dt than press ary etoct buton ADR Footpedal b access all effects of thal ype and to edt ADF fhe parameters of the current efect Han dom ADRZ AB Simulador SamplesHott i 28ard En alopot Detune D Stara SR Shirt M4 lara Erw ebope Shit 5 Gard S f Overcewe Shit 0 j 2Gard S Volume M Vokbme P2 j t Bard D H Vaumet 5 Volne S sat 2820 D VaumetD E Vobturne D 2 Sweep tte stire T H Wah Fo Spitte Crossover 2 Tone M 2 Tone S 2 Tone D 3 Tone M 3 Tone 5 3 Tone BD Controllers tarpo Bypass Patches MarProtect e StorePromet c Gobal Patches Contrast DataBase Sieep Soup Load When Value ts lit lt and gt select knob modites values When Value is NOT it nab selects lt and gt modiy vauss pa Options E Al User Pore aw Systom ore Setup Store 2 1 MPX 1 User Guid
153. t doesn t transmit Program Change messages or set MPX 1 Pgm Change io Off in the System mode MIDI menu 6 1 6 2 MPX1 User Guide Controlling MPX 1 Tempo Rate with MIDI Clock MIDI Tempo Control MIDI Out MIDI Clock MIDI In Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI Using the MPX 1 as a MIDI Clock Source MIDI Out System mode MIDI Clock Send set to On Tempo Rate set in Edit mode or by Tap Lexicon MIDI Operation The configuration below shows the MIDI connections for controlling the MPX 1 simultaneously with MIDI Clocks from a sequencer and messages from another MIDI controller Note that the controller is set to local control off and the sequencer is set to echo input MIDI Thru MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI In MIDI Out MIDI In MIDI Clock Edit mode Tempo Source set to MIDI Two MPX 1s can be slaved together by connecting a cable from the MIDI OUT Slaving two or more jack of the master to the MIDI IN jack of the slave Additional MPX 1s can be MPX1s slaved to the master by connecting a cable fromthe MIDI THRU port of one slave unit to the MIDI IN port of the next unit MIDI Out Master MIDI In System mode MIDI SysEx set to On Receive Device ID must match Master Xmit Device ID 6 3 MPX1 User Guide 6 4 Controller Quirks The Knob Footpedal and Footswitch as MIDI Controllers Lexicon Some synthesizers and controllers cannot send the full range of MIDI program change messages 1 12
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155. t types to the current program coococcccconccccccncnononcnnnnnnoncccnnnanrncncnnnnnn cnn 3 8 Roung Marae enekin talco en bae 3 9 How to change routing connections How to change routing options Routing Example Notes and Tips on Routing AO TOTO TT 3 13 Setting the Parameters of the Internal Controllers Knob LFO 1 and 2 Arpeggiator ADR 1 and 2 Random A B Sample 8 Hold Env 1 and 2 coooocccccccoccccnnoconaninnncnnnnnos 3 14 Contents 4 Look here for information on setting levels and hooking up to other equipment Easy operation of the MPX 1 loading playing with and storing programs plus a list of the Presets Check here for information on editing Effects and programs Contents cont d 4 All about the MPX 1 Patch System Complete details on all of the MPX 1 System parameters Patching Patch Jump from Edit Mode oooooccicccccconccccccccnccnnoncnnononccnnncnnonancnnnnn nono 4 2 Selecting a Source and DestinatiOD ooooocccnnonicccnnnocononnnoncnnnnncnnnnnon 4 2 Changing the Range of the Source Controller s es 4 3 Viewing Source Controller Activity eccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenetes 4 3 MIDI Learn Automatic Controller Assignment 0 ceee 4 4 Copying Patches peii ianari adian d aiias EE aaas 4 4 Changing the Range of the Destination Parameter ocicicinnnininnncc 4 5 Linear or Nonlinear Control oooocicinccnnnicinonccnncccccnnccccnnncccnanannnn nc 4 6 Suspending and Clea
156. tap modulators with cross resonance The Pulse Width controls allow independent adjustment of the waveshape At 0 the sinewave becomes a sawtooth with a fast rise and slow fall The Depth con trols provide adjustment of the chorus from 0 100 Dynamic Chrs Rich Chorus Mik 0100 DryWvetratio Off 89 to 6dB Level Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate1 0 50Hz or Left and right A rate 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Rate1 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 1 0 100 Left and right A pulse width Dpth1 0 100 Left and right A depth Rate2 0 50Hz or Left and right B rate 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Rate 2 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat 0 100 Left and right B pulse width 0 100 Left and right B depth 100 to 100 Left to right resonance 100 to 100 Right to left resonance Interpolated Option of preceding parameter ESE Flanger M and Flanger S Level Flanger M Off 89 to 6dB Flanger S Dry Wet ratio Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Flange rate or period ratio Rate Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 0 100 Flange pulse width Depth 0 100 0 270 Flange depth In Flanger S sets the phase difference between the right and left flangers 100 to 100 Resonance 0 100 EXP Phaser Mix 0 100 Amount of fixed tap mixed with moving t
157. tating low frequency drum and another pair on the ro tating high frequency horn Bal sets the relative mix of Drum and Horn mics Width controls the stereo spread of both pairs of mics Rate and Depth 1 control the speed and depth of the rotating low frequency drum Rate 2 and Depth 2 control the speed and depth of the rotating high frequency horn The preset Rotary Cab is set up so that A B switches the speed from fast to slow Different A and B rates are used to simulate the inertia of the mechanical system Rotary Cab Rotary Cab Ez Aerosol is a true stereo chorus flanger with dual rate depth and resonance controls lt can pro duce very deep resonant flange sweeps subtle multi vibrato ste reo image enhancement and a wide variety of other chorus and flanger like effects A pair of single tap modulated delays is each modulated by a separate LFO Pulse Width allows independent adjustment ofleftand right LFOs from full left to full right skew At 0 the sinewave becomes a sawtooth with a fast rise and slow fall Depth controls provide adjustment of modulated depth from 0 100 AeroFreez AB Aerosol Aerosol 7 8 Mix 0 100 Lexicon Dry Wet ratio Level Off 89 to 6dB Amount of effect in the processed signal Rate1 0 50Hz or 1 24 24 1 cycles beat Drum rate or period ratio Rate1 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat of drum Dpth1 0 100 Drum depth tremolo
158. the greatest flexibility in routing and equalization In this configuration the console controls are used to set the amount of effect heard the MPX 1 Mstr Mix control should be set to 100 1 8 This section is provided to get you up and running on the MPX 1 in the shortest Basic Operation possible time Beginning with a menu tree to guide you through the major areas of the MPX 1 this chapter focuses on the basics that you want to get to first finding loading tweaking and storing programs MPX 1 Menus y Program Mi _____ __ Parhi Damen i gt f From ary where press Mx to access From ary where press Patch do access patch ai Mix ard L parameters parameters Press Patch agan toretum to Press Mix again to return do previous state Previous sine Program Selection g Program Nama Frogram Name Opdens Pach Selection Assign Patch wo Assign Patch dst me Asugn Dst range Mix 4 Lera Control Assen Sre range Display peak values MIDI learn wich Values Suspend Patch Gow Patties SM ix and Ly in d8 for Meir Pitch Chorus EG Mod Oday feet Source ype Effect ypa d Source amp efect ta patched parameter ts selectos for eding Patch Members of MIDI maps wil fash Press Patch tojumg to he parameters patch Mombers of pom chains Press Patch again to jump back to pararnater Edil Last to loaded mM Edit MN When Value is lit l
159. three banks as follows Program Bank 1 Preset programs 1 100 Program Bank 2 Preset programs 101 200 Program Bank 3 User programs 201 250 Three 128 element MIDI maps are stored internally Program Change 0 127 can be mapped to any MPX 1 program When first shipped the MPX 1 has each map loade with the following defaults Map 1 2 or3 MIDI 1 Program 1 MIDI 128 Program 128 Pgm and Pgm will load the next higher or lower program in the map Any Program Change number canbe selected to load any one of ten customized effect chains Once achain is loaded effects in the chain are accessed by the controller patched to Pgm and Pgm program increment and program decrement The MPX 1 will transmit SysEx automation messages when the System mode MIDI Automation parameter is set to On Virtually all changes made by front panel operations are transmitted as MPX 1 SysEx messages This is intended primarily for use by editor programs and in configurations where it is desirable for one or more MPX 1s to be slaved to a single MPX 1 acting as a master The current mode Program Edit or System of the slave does not follow the master but the actual parameter values do SysEx automation can also be stored on a sequencer and replayed in real time As a general rule automating more than two or three SysEx parameter changes at once is not recommended To set up the MPX 1 to receive SysEx automation messages from another MPX 1 or from a co
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161. tion In Autoload displayed programs load automatically In Manual mode press Program to load any dis Effect Select Pitch Chorus EQ Mod Delay Reverb played program Buttons light to indicate effect is active In Program mode pressing button turns off LED and bypasses effect In Edit mode pressing button selects effect parameters for editing Edit Activates Edit mode for access to all parameters of the currently loaded effect Tap When Tempo LED is flashing sets tempo Press twice in rhythm to establish tempo rate Press once to reset LFO Sorted by Number NFX Bine Display Digital In LED lights to indicate presence of digital Activates a variable On Off input The Clock LED lights to indicate digital signal glide between patched lock The MIDI LED lights to indicate incoming or parameters Store Initiates program store function outgoing MIDI data 3 Digit Display indicates ID number of currently loaded program or patch Patch Accesses patch parameters System Activates System mode parameters such as auto or manual load MIDI dumps 1 O configuration etc 6 position headroom indicator shows analog and digital signal levels and overload conditions Mix Instant access to mix Bypass and level parameters Bypasses currently of any effect in the loaded program current program Two rows of 16 characters display program and effect names parameter names and values and help a
162. to the room Press Value to get to the critical controls fast 45 Hall 4 PA A bright large hall tuned espcially for PA use The chamber effect is followed by a stereo 2 band EQ so you can fine tune to the room Press Value to get to the critical controls fast 9 3 MPX 1 User Guide 9 4 Lexicon 46 Small Hall The name says it all 47 Medium Hall A bright empty medium sized hall 48 Large Hall A very large space with a little extra emphasis in the low end 49 Piano Hall A long smooth hall optmized for acoustic piano Stereo EQ follows the reverb so you can fine tune the tone or the reverberation to fit the mix 50 Rich Hall A large bright smooth hall 51 Concert Hall Big and rich great for vocals piano and acoustic instruments 52 Tajma Hall A huge reverb space with long decay 53 Small Church A moderately sized space with characteristics of a small chapel 54 Cathedral A Cathedral for organ music 55 M Sq Garden A large arena reverb Great for imitating the big venues 56 Morph Spaces A B glides from a large room to a tiny closet Press Value to adjust the glide times between the two spaces 57 Process Verb A panned and swept filtered hall reverb 58 Ducker Verb As you input a signal the reverb level is turned down Once the signal goes away watch out for the wave of reverb coming your way 59 Reverse Rvb The reverberation density builds up very slowly producing an eerie backwards effe
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164. ubleshooting LOW Voltage tereo ienaa EENE ii 10 1 OVErMCalING nran eniinn a ed anion dat T R 10 1 Common MIDI Problems neasi sisi iinei inia ienr saaie aai 10 1 Operational Problems ooocccccnnnccnnnnccononocnnncccnn corn arar rncc rn 10 2 Power On Behavior oa illo ti ii das devel ds E ta dd tit 10 2 Specifications Thank you for your purchase of the MPX 1 the vanguard of Lexicon s latest line of effects processors The MPX 1 multi processor technology gives you multi effects the way you expect them to work with instant access to individual effects and the ability to run uncompromised stereo reverb at all times In addition to the superb sonic quality you expect from Lexicon the MPX 1 gives you easy top level control over even the most complex functions and visual feedback to let you know exactly where you are and what features are available at all times Six primary effect types Pitch Chorus EQ Modulation Delay and Reverb give you push button access to an arsenal of 57 effects 200 presets make maximum use of these effects in combination using as many as 4 stereo effects in addition to uncompromised stereo reverb The preset library is organized under database control to allow you to quickly find programs designed for specific sources such as Guitar Vocals or Live Performance or to find all of the programs using certain effects such as Pitch or EQ Be sure to experiment with all 200 presets to get a feel for the full
165. uencies above the crossover point are sent out the right output MPX 1 Intemal Controllers 181 Wah Pedal The wah effect patched up for pedal control 182 Pedal Filter Four pole resonant filter with pedal controlled cut off frequency A very analog sounding effect 183 3 Tone A simple low mid high tone control 184 LFO Filter A low pass filter modulated by an LFO 185 RumbleFilter EQ with very steep roll off below 50 Hz created by cascading four low shelf filters Frequency control is in the Soft Row For best results set all four to the same frequency 186 DynaTremolo This preset follows your playing note for note and behaves accordingly The harder you play the faster the tremolo As your notes die out the tremolo slows down Perfect for electric guitar and organ 187 Auto Pan BPM An auto panner setto pan once per quarter note Press Tap twice to sync up with the beat 188 Broken Speakr Overdrive effect is used to simulate the sound of a broken speaker 189 Short Delay A 125 millisecond slap 190 Double Delay A repeating double eighth note pattern Press Tap twice to sync up with the beat 191 n Ekos Beat A basic tempo controlled echo effect Press Tap twice to setthe tempo of a beat Press Value to access the n control which determines the number of echoes per beat 192 ShuffleDly Delays that repeat in a shuffle pattern 193 Dual Echoes Independent echoes on the left and right channels 194 Wild
166. umeric display will be displayed on the large numeric display as well This display will remain on as long as you are in the Patching System to identify the currently selected patch 4 1 MPX 1 User Guide Patch Jump from Edit Mode Selecting a Source and Destination Patch Sources All Sources are the same in the sense that each generates an out put value in the range of 0 127 The output value is used to increase or decrease the setting of a Destina tion parameter value Some gener ate values continuously they re al ways on some generate output based on the position of a particular external MIDI controller or a footpedal or footswitch Some Sources generate output based on aspects of physical performance such as how loud how fast or how hard you play The MPX 1 allows you to choose a Source for each Destination from the following list Patch Sources Ctls Off MIDI CC 1 On Knob Puls1 LFO1 Tri1 Sine1 Cos1 Puls2 LFo2 Tri2 Sine2 Cos2 Rand CC119 Bend Touch Arp ADR1 2 S H Env1 2 Mtr1 2 A B ATrg BTrg ABTrg Pedal Tog 1 3 Sw 1 3 Vel Last Note Low Note High Note Tempo Cmnds Gate Trig LGate Tsw Sources are displayed with the prefix Ctls or MIDI Ctls are internal MPX 1 controllers and rear panel switches and pedal inputs MIDI sources are all designated MIDI controllers Lexicon Whenever a patched parameter is selected for adjustment in Edit mode the Patch LED w
167. ussive or melodic sources 96 Tape Flange Simulated version of over the top analog tape flanging 97 CircleFlange A resonant multiswept high flange in a small reverberant space 98 Slow Flange A slow sine wave attached to the flanger s depth creates a patiently flanged effect 99 FlangSweepAB Avery deep fixed resonant flange with added delays Press A B to initiate a single sweep Press Value to change sweep rates resonance and delay times 100 EP Tremolo A Rhodes like satellite tremolo with some detuning and reverb 101 Phat Detune This detune and delay effect will really thicken up sustained sounds Try it with synthesizer pads sustained guitar chords or any long tones 102 Detune amp Dlys Dual detuner combined with dual delays The detuner is inserted in the delay feedback loop so delays are detuned further with each repeat A very useful general purpose delay effect 103 Detune Hall For the creamiest detuning this preset s the one with an LFO constantly inverting the two detunes Press A B to add a medium hall on another path 104 Pitch O Latr Fast stepped and panned pitch shifters with a slight hall reverb 105 S H Pitch Definitely a special effect The pitch shifter is controlled by the S H generator to create semi random angular melodies which are internally routed through a delay and reverb As the pitch shift effect is driven by input level things don t start to get weird until the level is pretty low
168. waves can be adjusted be tween 0 270 Comb Rubberate 7 11 MPX 1 User Guide Lexicon EQ Effects At its simplest equalization is the process of cutting and boosting certain frequencies to make portions of program material more or less audible This is generally accomplished by combining filters which affect a specific band of frequencies together with gain controls The three types of filters commonly used to perform basic EQ functions are High Cut Low Cut and Bandpass Notch High cut filters remove frequencies above a fixed level As this allows frequen cies below the threshold to pass through unchanged high cut filters are also commonly referred to as lowpass filters Low cut filters which remove frequencies below a fixed level and allow higher frequencies to pass through are also known as highpass filters Bandpass Notch filters allow only a certain range of frequencies to pass through without attenuation They are plotted as curves with a peak or dip in the case of notch filters at the center frequency 200 300 aK 2k 5k 10K 20k Hz Low Cut es a Shelf filters When a specific frequency value is selected for cutting or boosting and compensating gain controls are provided a shelving filter is created with gradual build up of the boost or cut to the selected frequency followed by a leveling off beyond the selected frequency When the effect of the filter
169. ycles beat Right Mod and Pan rate or period ratio Rate 2 Units Selects frequency or cycles beat PW 2 0 100 Right Mod and Pan pulse width Sync2 120 to 120 Phase difference between right LFO Mod and Pan Dpth2 0 100 Right Mod and Pan depth Res 100 to 100 Resonance Width 0 100 Panning width Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters Orbits processes the left and right inputs independently with a pair of modulated delay auto panners This effect can be used to create spatial effects via a com bination of Doppler and level pan ning In the Orbits effect Pulse Width controls allowindependent adjust ment of left and right LFOs from full left to full right skew At 0 the sinewave becomes a sawtooth with a fast rise and slow fall Depth controls provide adjustment of Mod and Pan depth from 0 100 Width allows adjustment of the panning depth from 0 mono to 100 maxi mum stereo spread OD Rotary 7 9 MPX 1 User Guide Ex The Centrifuge effects have a pair of modulated left and right delays routed into a single auto panner In these effects mod and panrate and depth Rate1 Depth1 are modulated by an additional set of rate and depth controls Rate2 Depth2 These can create unique chorus and flanger effects with complex undulating modulation rhythms Circle Flange 7 10 Centrifuge1 and Centri
170. ycles beat Comb 2 only PW 0 100 Mod pulse width Comb 2 only Depth 0 100 Mod depth Comb 2 only Res 100 to 100 Resonance Comb 2 only Phase 0 270 Phase difference between the right and left Mod Comb 2 only Interpolated Option of preceding parameter The Effectsand Parameters The Comb effects work by com bining the original input signal with a micro delayed version The tiny delay difference between the two signals causes certain frequen cies to be cancelled or reinforced when the two are combined The result is a highly colored version of the original source The coloration can be tuned with the Comb Comb 1 or Depth Comb 2 Low and High pass filters are included so you can limit the frequency band in which the combing occurs Comb 1 is a mono flanger with single pole low and high cut filters There are two ways to get the comb effect The first is to set mix to 100 wet then set depth to 50 or 50 This essentially creates a band limited signal limited by LoCut and HiCut whichis then run through a flanger You can also set mix 50 Lvl 0dB and Notch 100 Inthis case the band limiter is part of the flanger In this ver sion the effect produces shal lower notch depths outside the band limit region Comb 2 is a dual mono flanger with a second tap controlled by a single LFO with adjustable phase The phase relation between the two
171. ystem mode MIDI menu The MPX 1 will not lock onto an incoming digital signal Check the cables that you are using DO NOT USE ANALOG AUDIO CABLE TO CONNECT DIGITAL AUDIO Check to make sure that your input signal complies with S PDIF format standards The MPX 1 will only lock onto valid 44 1kHz signals The front panel knob and the lt and gt buttons are not performing the expected function In Edit and System modes the Value button acts as a toggle to determine whether the knob or the lt and gt buttons perform the functions of selecting displayed items or adjusting their values No Effects Output Check the setting of Mix Mode in the System mode Setup menu the setting of Mstr Mix and Lvl at the Mix button and the Effect Mute at the Bypass button Also verify that any controllers patched to Input Level or Mix are not turned off The MPX 1 performs a series of self tests each time it is powered on then displays the MPX 1 copyright notice This should be followed by the display and loading of the last loaded effect If this sequence does not occur contact Lexicon Customer Service Audio Input Audio Output A D Performance D A Performance A A Performance Digital Audio Interface Connectors Impedance Levels CMRR Connectors Impedance Levels Frequency Response Crosstalk S N Ratio THD Dynamic Range Delay Frequency Response Crosstalk S N Ratio THD Dynamic Range Delay F

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