User manual LEXICON LXP NATIVE

[. . . ] LXP NATIVE REVERB BUNDLE OWNER'S MANUAL The LXP Native Reverb Bundle brings an inspiring quality to your mixes. These reverbs are not trying to imitate the real thing, they are the real thing. All four plug-ins are based on uniquely complex algorithms, and each comes with an array of presets to suit your needs. You can tailor each plug-in to your preference or let Lexicon's trained-ear professionals do the work for you. [. . . ] Now hear this. . . The Algorithms You've just received a package with four plug-ins, each one controlling a different algorithm. The following pages describe each algorithm in some detail, in order to help you make informed decisions about which algorithm to use in any scenario. LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 35 LXP Chamber The echo chamber was the original high-end reverberator. It was a small- to medium-sized space with highly reflective and irregularly shaped walls. The input signal was sent to the speakers and picked up by the microphones. With careful design and setup, a highly satisfying reverb could be generated. There are still a number of first-rate echo chambers in operation around the world. The principal characteristics of the chamber algorithm include a rapid high density and avoidance of noticeable wall slaps. This complex miniature-space effect resembles an echo chamber at its smaller settings and, at its larger ones, a small performance space with a more rapid build-up of reflection density than a hall. The randomized reverberant tails make the LXP Chamber algorithm an indispensable tool in your soundcrafting toolbox. 01 36 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Reverb Bundle First Look LXP Native | Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 37 LXP Hall The highly acclaimed Lexicon® Hall reverb algorithm has regularly been used by live sound and recording engineers because of their exceptional ability to reproduce the musical ambience of a large, wide, panoramically wonderful space. A hall is the principal venue for classical ensembles, but has proven to be useful for all types of music. A hall is comparatively large, with wall-to-wall distances that are typically several tens of meters. The characteristic sound of a hall includes very low initial reflection density, with little reflection energy before 60­100 milliseconds. Density buildup is more gradual, because of the larger distances between reflecting surfaces. Finally, in most halls lower frequencies reverberate longer than higher frequencies. This algorithm shares these basic characteristics but is smoother with a more even decay. With its lower initial density, the LXP Hall may be a better choice when the reverberation needs to be unobtrusive. 01 38 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Reverb Bundle First Look LXP Native | Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 39 LXP Plate A Plate reverb is a large, thin sheet of metal suspended upright under tension on springs. Transducers attached to the plate transmit a signal that makes the plate vibrate, causing sounds to appear to be occurring in a large, open space. The LXP Plate algorithm mimics the sound of plate reverberators, with high initial diffusion and a relatively bright, colored sound. They are designed to be heard as part of the music, mellowing and thickening the initial sound itself. The Plate sound is what many people associate with the word reverb, and it is useful for all popular music. 01 40 9 The Algorithms LXP Native | Reverb Bundle LXP Native | Reverb Bundle The Algorithms 9 41 LXP Room The LXP Room algorithm is closely related to the Hall algorithm, but the room is tailored for smaller spaces and shorter reverb times. It will indirectly change the overall reverberation time; more importantly, it controls the granularity of the reverb. LXP Room is most effective for two types of studio applications: Post-production: Small rooms, dialog replacement, foley, exteriors. [. . . ] As such, it is one of the primary controls affecting the length of the reverb tail. It may be considered to model the reflectivity of the walls in the reverberant space. A large room size with a small Reverb Time can easily have the same decay time as a small room with a large Reverb Time. Even though the two solutions may result in the same reverb time, they will sound quite different from one another. [. . . ]