Helmutcrab
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second hand lexicons
#662537 - 01/10/08 08:56 AM
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Hi,
I have a tc electronic m300 but want to step it up a bit for a main reverb. From
all the good feedback i would like a lexicon mpx1 but cant quite afford it and im
wondering if the mpx550 is the same algorithms, sound? I assume it isnt but it is meant to
use the same chip and is an awful lot cheaper second hand.
Also, does anyone have
experience with the old lxp1-heard these are good too.
Thanks very much
Peter
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IvanSC
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: Helmutcrab]
#662551 - 01/10/08 09:50 AM
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lxp15 mk2.
next best thing to a pcm in my opinion.
and no you can`t swap
for mine.
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Helmutcrab
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: IvanSC]
#662620 - 01/10/08 11:48 AM
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Thanks ivan, i'll keep an eye out for those.
Anyone else used any of the
above?
Peter
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punkdISCO
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: Helmutcrab]
#662629 - 01/10/08 12:13 PM
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From memory, the MPX1 has two DSP chips with one dedicated to reverb. The 550 has a
single chip that shares the work for both the reverb and other effects. But despite this,
Paul White states in the SoS Review "it comes closer to the sound of the PCM80s and PCM90s than
you might expect, and its reverb quality is every bit as good as the MPX1". Btw, maybe consider a used MPX1. I just sold mine for about £250 and I cant imagine
the 550 being that much cheaper. Good luck. Paul
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IvanSC
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: punkdISCO]
#662635 - 01/10/08 12:20 PM
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punkd what did you replace the Lexi with?
Or are you all ITB now?
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Helmutcrab
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: punkdISCO]
#662660 - 01/10/08 01:08 PM
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Hi Paul and thanks for the advice.
Thats interesting about the 2 chips. I did notice
internal processing was 24 bit on the 550 and 32 for the mpx1. Just cant stretch to an
mpx1 even s/h at moment as strapped for cash-they hold there value really well for an fx
unit-suppose that says it all.
Cheers
Anyone tried the old lxp1?
Peter
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IvanSC
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: Helmutcrab]
#662812 - 01/10/08 06:55 PM
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Should have made myself clearer - YOu`ll get an LXP 5 or 15 for not much more than an LXP
1 & they are both better units in my opinion.
the 15 gives you full MIDI control
as well.
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Arpangel
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: IvanSC]
#662951 - 02/10/08 07:46 AM
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Quote IvanSC:
Should have made
myself clearer - YOu`ll get an LXP 5 or 15 for not much more than an LXP 1 & they are
both better units in my opinion.
the 15 gives you full MIDI control as well.
Do bare in mind that the LXP1
majors on reverbs and delays, whereas the LXP5 is more for modulation and pitch effects,
the two compliment each other. If your after a good cheap reverb the LXP1 is very hard to
beat, and still much better than the recent cheap Lexicons. The Reflex and Alex are
basically the same thing, but you can store your sounds, they are also as cheap as chips
on Fleabay.
Tony.
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IvanSC
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Re: second hand lexicons
[Re: Helmutcrab]
#662959 - 02/10/08 08:10 AM
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yeah I still have my Alex & it is still useful.
Not so sure about my mpx100
though. Still I got it very cheaply...
LXP15 mk2 is still my first all till I can
afford a "real" lexi or a tc3000.
Shoulda bought one when they were blowing them out
at a few hundred pounds a while back.
20/20 hindsight as usual
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