Lexicon MPX G2 - Manual (Page 31)

Lexicon MPX G2 User Guide
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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.
As the MPX G2 is designed with separate pre-gain and post-gain effects paths,
the master Bypass button can be progammed to function in a variety of useful
ways. The factory setting is for both paths to be bypassed when Bypass is
activated. You can choose, however, to have this button bypass only the pre-
gain path, only the post-gain path or both paths.
Bypass behavior for each path can be independently programmed as well. The
pre-gain path can be set to Disabled or to provide an analog "straight wire"
Bypass.
The post-gain path can be set to Input Mute (delays and reverbs will "ring out"
when bypassed), All Mute (no output when bypassed) or Bypass. When set to
Bypass, the post-gain path has an optional Bypass Level parameter that
allows you to set an independent level for when the post-gain path is bypassed.
(Be sure to read about SendBypass and PostBypass under System: Modes in
Chapter 5: System Controls.)
The MPX G2 has a built-in chromatic tuner. To activate the tuner, press and hold
Bypass. When the tuning displays appear, release the button and play a note.
The displays will show the name of the note you played, and also indicate how
flat or sharp it is.
Programmable
Bypass Modes
You can choose to have Bypass
bypass the pre-gain path, the post-
gain path, or both paths in System
mode.
Tuner
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note= E
The note you play is shown on the display along
with indicators to show whether the note is sharp,
flat, or in tune.
When the MPX G2 is connected to
an MPX R1 MIDI Remote Control-
ler, the tuner is also displayed on the
MPX R1 numeric display.
When you’re finished tuning, press Bypass again to return to normal operation.
When the Tuner is activated, the Insert Send and Main Outputs are automati-
cally muted. You can change this behavior by changing the setting of the Tuning
Bypass parameter in the System: Tuner Mode menu. (See Chapter 5: System
Controls.)
MPX G2 tempo controls are available right on the front panel through the Tempo
LED and the Tap button. Many preset programs are designed 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.)