Lexicon Processors

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With the introduction of the world’s first digital processor in 1971, Lexicon became the world leader in digital audio. Since that time, Lexicon has continuously introduced ground-breaking technology to the audio industry. Today, Lexicon processing is heard on over 80% of all recordings- broadcast, film soundtracks, and music alike. In the home theater market, Lexicon sound is the acknowledged measure of excellence.

Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio
With the Omega Desktop Recording Studio, Lexicon has taken a whole-system approach to desktop recording. Omega Studio is an integrated computer recording system that includes the Omega 8×4x2 USB I/O mixer, Cubase LE, and Pantheon world-class Lexicon reverb plug-in. Omega Studio contains all of the components necessary to transform your computer into a professional 24-bit recording studio.Whether you’re a guitarist, keyboard player, vocalist, instrumentalist, or an audio engineer, Omega Studio provides all the I/O mixing, recording, and effects you need to make your next project sound like it came from a professional studio. Omega Studio HardwareDifferentiating itself from standard computer I/O boxes that are typically based on a patchbay paradigm, the Omega 8×4x2 USB I/O mixer is based on a mixer paradigm and includes input, output, and mixing functions that support a variety of tracking/monitoring applications while requiring no additional mixing hardware. The Omega I/O mixer provides 8 inputs that are assignable in pairs to any of 4 simultaneous record channels featuring ultratransparent, high-resolution analog-to-digital converters to capture your performance with pristine 24-bit quality.

Lexicon Lambda USB Desktop Studio
The Lexicon Lambda draws power from the USB port and provides high-end D/A converters plus 2 quality mic preamps supplying phantom power. Cool tower design features independent mic and line controls with LEDs plus monitor mix and output level controls. 2 balanced TRS line inputs and outputs, 2 XLR mic ins, 1/4″ high-impedance instrument in, and 1/8″ headphone jack. The Lexicon Lambda includes advanced and intuitive Cubase LE recording software for 48-track audio and 64 MIDI tracks. Also features the brilliant Pantheon VST reverb software with loads of factory presets. Works with Macs and PCs.

Lexicon MX300 Stereo Reverb Effects Processor with USB
The MX300 puts the great sound of a hardware Lexicon reverb—plus the ability to put that power to work as part of your DAW workflow via PC VST and Mac AU plug-ins—in one unit. Even better, the ultra-affordable MX300 comes packed with a significant portion of the capabilities from the powerful MX400.All parameters of every reverb, delay and dynamic effect in this powerhouse processor are available inside any PC VST or Macintosh AU compatible DAW program. Just link your computer to the MX300 with a USB cable and control automation and recall parameters exactly as you would with any software plug-in. You get the sonic benefits only Lexicon hardware can provide without bogging down your computer’s CPU with the extreme demands of reverb plug-ins.Along with the unique hardware plug-ins for PC and Mac, Lexicon has also included MX-Edit Librarian software so you can store and recall custom programs or pull up an unlimited number of Lexicon settings. Do a serious side-by-side listening test of the MX300 versus comparably priced competition and units costing far more. You’ll hear why Lexicon is the leader in reverberation effects. Full arsenal of voice and instrument-enhancing effects includes 16 Lexicon reverbs, seven delays, genuine DBX compression, de-essing, and modulated effects that will make any performance sound better.Lexicon designed the MX300 to be ultra-easy-to use in demanding live sound situations.

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Lexicon PCM96 Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor
Lexicon’s PCM96 Professional Stereo Reverb/Effects Processor features a wide array of rich, complex reverb algorithms with related delays and effects. The single rack-space PCM96 integrates seamlessly into the modern studio as a control-only DAW insert or FireWire streaming hardware plug-in. Following in the tradition of the venerable PCM60 and PCM70 signal processors, the PCM96 offers a comprehensive selection of legendary Lexicon reverbs and effects, including the return of Lexicon s prized Concert Hall reverb. Appearing for the first time are new Room and Hall algorithms, plus an assortment of new mono reverbs and effects. Selectable, reversible reflection patterns, multimode filters, and infinity switches provide additional new capabilities. with both the classic and new reverbs and effects.With two channels XLR analog and two channels XLR AES/EBU digital I/O, as well as MIDI, Wordclock, Ethernet and Firewire connectivity, the PCM96 is equally suited for studio or live use. In any application, the PCM96 provides versatility and sound that is unmistakably Lexicon.Lexicon s famous reverbs and reputation for quality ensure the PCM96 will reside in large and small studios around the world. The seamless DAW capability means it can easily become a part of your studio, too.

Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor
The Lexicon PCM 81 Digital Effects Processor has everything that made the PCM 80 the top choice among studio effects processors, and more. More effects (300 presets), more algorithms, and longer delay (20 seconds). Each effect has an uncompromised stereo reverb with several voices of additional effects. A full complement of Pitch Shifters provides doubling, quadruple-tracking, chorus, and pitch correction within a range of up to 3 octaves up or down in one cent increments. With 2 Lexichip processors, 24-bit internal processing, a true stereo signal path, balanced analog I/O, full AES/EBU, and S/PDIF digital I/O, the ability to mix analog and digital, and extensive modulation capabilities, the Lexicon PCM 81 offers a wide range of studio quality effects.

Lexicon PCM 91 Digital Reverb
The PCM 91 puts Lexicon’s highest quality reverbs in a compact, affordable package with a powerful interface allowing easy access and a wealth of programming capabilities. All of the features of the acclaimed PCM90 are included, plus full AES/EBU I/O. Also features Dual Reverb algorithms and new presets with dynamic spatialization effects for 2-channel or surround applications. All of the Dual Reverb algorithms and presets available for the PCM 90 on cards are built into the 91. Any of its 450 presets can be found quickly using a unique KeyWord search and sort function. A PCM CIA card slot allows you to store programs on memory cards.

Lexicon MPX-1 Stereo Processor
Take your studio to the next level with the prime-time Lexicon MPX-1 Stereo Processor. Features a dedicated chip just for reverb and a dedicated chip just for multi-effects. A program is selectable by name, type of effect, and whether it’s used for instrument or in the studio - so the MPX 1 is like having a sound engineer in the room. Effects blocks include world-class reverb, pitch, EQ, modulation, delay, and chorus, and you can use up to 5 effects simultaneously. The Lexicon MPX-1 allows millions of routing configurations for total flexibility.

Lexicon MX400XL Dual Stereo/Surround Reverb Processor
The Lexicon Pro MX400XL Dual Stereo/Surround Reverb Processor is a single rackspace, four-channel unit with an intuitive front-panel interface. It uses Lexicon’s unique hardware plug-in technology through USB connection and a VST/AU interface to operate as a plug-in with software recording applications. The MX400XL features four separate effects processors to deliver 17 legendary reverbs alongside a powerful array of delays, effects, and dbx© dynamics. Four-in, four-out design uses XLR I/O, offering four-channel surround processing and seven effect routing options. You can switch effect routings via front panel controls, so you don’t have to spend time changing cables. You also get 99 factory/99 user programs for both stereo and dual-stereo mode, as well as 25 factory/25 user surround programs.

Lexicon MX400 Dual Stereo/Surround Reverb Effects Processor
The Lexicon MX400 is a single-rackspace, 4-in/4-out units combining an intuitive front panel design with Lexicon’s Hardware Plug-In” technology, a unique USB connection, and a VST/AudioUnits interface for use with software recording platforms. Studio pros will be glad to know that the units also feature a wide array of the rich, complex reverb algorithms, delays, effects and dbx dynamic effects that have made Lexicon a favorite for recording.The USB Hardware Plug-In format gives you complete plug-in control over your MX400 within any VST or AudioUnits software environment, enabling you to control all automation and recall parameters exactly as you would with a software plug-in while enjoying the sonic benefits Lexicon firmware provides. Equally at home for live applications, the MX400 supplies the FOH/live sound engineer intuitive front panel control with a backlit LCD screen for parameter displays. 4 in, 4 out 1/4″ TRS balanced I/O. Also offers 4-channel surround algorithms.

Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processor
32 legendary Lexicon effects are packed into the Lexicon MX200 Dual Reverb/Effects Processor, a rackmount processor equipped with USB so it can be used as a software plug-in. It’s got raw dual-processor power; instant front-panel access for live performance; and rich, smooth, complex processing algorithms for the studio, as well as specialty effects and dbx dynamics. Every effect and parameter is instantly accessible by a single button push or knob turn, and the powerful editor/librarian software gives you intense, under-the-hood control.The USB interface provides intuitive cross-platform VST and Audio Unit plug-in control, allowing the MX200 to function as a hardware plug-in. The MX200’s processor still handles the processing load, but you control it through your computer, with full automation and recall features. MX-Edit, the included cross-platform editor/librarian software, lets you create, edit, compare, save, and load reverb and effects programs.You can use 2 reverbs or effects at once in one of 4 flexible routing options: dual mono, cascade, dual stereo (parallel), or mono split. There are 99 carefully crafted Factory programs and 99 User programs, front-panel controls for Input Level, Mix 1, and Mix 2 Wet/Dry controls, Routing button, independent Tempo, Bypass, and 3 control knobs for each Processor, Program Select knob, Audition button (to preview the selected effect), and Store button.The front panel Active Reverb/Effects Matrix displays which 2 effects are active, delivers single-control access to all functions, and lets you quick-audition any preset with five settings. Dual independent processor control areas with dedicated Effects Select, Tempo, Bypass, and 3 parameter control knobs provide access and control over critical parameters. LEDs illuminate to indicate any change from the 99 Factory or 99 User Programs.

Lexicon Alpha USB Desktop Recording Studio
Like the Omega and Lambda, the Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface is a complete portable desktop recording studio. It offers a 2×2x2 USB I/O mixer which is powered directly from the USB bus. You can be connected to the XLR inputs and the 1/4″ balanced line inputs at all times while controlling input levels and monitoring from the front panel. The front panel also offers a Hi-Z instrument input and a 1/8″ headphone amplifier output suitable for all headphone types. Alpha ships with Steinberg Cubase LE recording/editing software and Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in.Cubase LE offers 48 tracks of tracking, supports up to 8 VST instruments, and is compatible with both VST system link and Rewire 2. The Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in offers 35 factory presets and 6 reverb types and lets you edit 16 parameters per reverb type.