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Topic: ? for Lexicon users |
Mark Krutke
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Tomahawk, WI USA
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Posted 16 Jul 2001 2:39 pm |
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The Lexicon MPX500 is a very nice unit, as I use it for the reverbs and choruses, however, I've been trying to contend with a high frequency hiss eminating from the Lexicon. It sounds as if a level is too high (not a ground hum), but I've tried every combination I've thought of, from the volume pedal, 7A, to the levels on the Lexicon itself and the board levels, and still can't get rid off that hiss. Has anyone encountered this problem?  |
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Peewee Charles
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Waterloo,Ontario, Canada
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Posted 16 Jul 2001 4:01 pm
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| Hi Mark, I just gor the MPX 500 & like it alot. I had the same problem, phoned Lexicon. This was there reply,go to system button, just below edit pages button & go into output level & back it off to -23 or whatever level works best in your playing situation, this should get rid of the hiss your talking about. All the best! |
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John McClung
From:
Olympia WA, USA
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Posted 21 Jul 2001 7:40 pm
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| I'm considering trying a Lexicon, finding the ProFex II too difficult to use. Is there any difference in the quality of sounds between the MPX 100, 200 and 500 models? I like the simplicity of the 100, but wondered if the effects were not as good as the more costly units. Thanks for any feedback. |
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Larry Clark
From:
Herndon, VA.
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Posted 22 Jul 2001 4:46 am
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| The August 2001 issue of Electronic musician has an article on the Lexicon MPX series effects. It explains some of the differences in the units and how to get more out of them. It's also online at www.emusician.com |
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Mark Krutke
From:
Tomahawk, WI USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2001 6:41 pm
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John,
I have used a Pro-fex II already, and have found the options on it to be more the the Lexicon series, however, more options takes more knowledge on how to use them. When it comes to tweaking your reverbs and choruses, the Lexicon proved more useful for me. One drawback the Lexicon MPX had was the limitation on using multiple effects, but again, it's a very nice unit. The MPX 1, at a few hundred dollars more, probably can give you more options. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 22 Jul 2001 7:00 pm
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I have an MPX 1 and have tried time after time to set it up with something as simple as a nice reverb with moderate delay and nothing more. I work with it at home and think I have it figured out with several nice programs, take it out and try it and after about 45 minutes I stop and change over to the Profex II. I know this has to be a good unit and I have studied it a lot but I just can't get what I want from it.
Any suggestions would be appreciated. A local steel player buddy thinks I am very stubborn for not giving up on it.
Jerry Roller |
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Mike Weirauch
From:
Harrisburg, Illinois**The Hub of the Universe
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Posted 8 Aug 2001 10:59 am
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| I just purchased an MPX 500 and backed off the output level to -31. That is the last setting before shutting it off but I can still hear a slight hiss. I haven't messed with it much but from what I have, it gives a truly clean, pure sound from my guitar compared to my LXP 1 and LXP 5. I am going to like this unit a lot when I learn how to set it. |
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Mark Krutke
From:
Tomahawk, WI USA
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Posted 8 Aug 2001 11:52 am
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Mike,
I also tried the -23 setting and wasn't quite satisfied with that, so I e-mailed the folks at Lexicon the other day, and was told to try a preamp to boost the signal of the steel going into the MPX500, which made sense, also. So, what I did is cheated a little, and turned the output up on my Alesis 3630 compressor (which acted just enough as a preamp), and ran that into the Lexicon.
It gave me just enough boost to reduce the hiss. The Lexicon is a very good sounding rack mount. |
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Bob Brocius
From:
Lake Katrine, NY USA Don't blink, you'll miss it.!
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Posted 15 Aug 2001 9:56 pm
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Hey Mike, I have a Profex II. It has 128 factory presets and 128 user. I use only the User programs as all the Peavey Factory Presets s--k, IMO. How does the MPX500 compare and shape up, factory/user programs, number wise and usability for Steel?
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Bobby Brocius, ZumSteel D-10, 8x8, Blue, BL910 PUs
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Buddy Castleberry
From:
HAWKINSVILLE GA USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 23 Aug 2001 5:47 am
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To Jerry Roller about the
mpx1 .call me at 478-892-9233
mabey I can help with the
mpx1 this is a great unit for
steel guitar.Dont give up on it
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Kenneth Kotsay
From:
Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted 2 Sep 2001 11:04 am
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LEXICON MPX 100 - What settings are you guys using and with what amp also.
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Pat Burns
From:
Branchville, N.J. USA
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Posted 3 Sep 2001 4:53 am
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Ken, my settings at the moment are:
Program - Single, Hall/Chamber
Variation - 7
Mix - 12 O'Clock or so
Effects Level - 11 O'Clock or so
Adjust - 2 O'clock or so
the "or so's" of course are just tweaks...
I'm using this with a Stewart Pro-Reference 1000 and Evans HVSP preamp. It's a very clean but warm sound...effects are basic steel..I'm open to changing the settings for different sounds, that's just my sound du jour...I don't know what "my" sound is yet, or if I even have one...[This message was edited by Pat Burns on 03 September 2001 at 05:58 AM.] |
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