Lexicon MPX G2 - Manual (Page 93)

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MPX G2 User Guide
Notes on
Combining Effects
Different effects require different amounts of MPX G2 processing. The following
notes should be kept in mind when creating new combinations of effects in a
program.
All Reverb and Gain effects have dedicated processing and can be used in
combination with any other effect. (You can always add these to any MPX G2
program.) In addition, the Noise Gate and Speaker Simulator don’t share
resources with the effects and are, therefore, always available.
The other effects (Effect1, Effect2, Chorus, Delay and EQ) share processing
"steps". The total number of available steps is 190. This means that some
combinations of these effects may not be possible –depending on which effects
are already loaded.
When you scroll through the effects for a given block, the size (in steps) of each
effect is shown in the upper right hand corner of the display. If the effect will fit
in the current progam, an asterisk (*) is displayed next to its name and the Effect
button will flash rapidly. If the effect will not fit, an “x” is displayed, and the Effect
button light will turn off.
When you stop scrolling, a resource usage message is displayed briefly showing
how many steps are available and how many steps have been used.
Any effect parameter in the MPX G2 can be patched for real time control. In some
cases, audible artifacts may be produced, depending on the particular param-
eter and the rate and range of control. In many effects, we’ve added additional
processing power to parameters that are obvious candidates for drastic dynamic
control. These parameters are “interpolated” to produce extremely smooth,
noise free control.
It is often possible to compensate for a non-interpolated parameter, such as
Effect 1 Detune Level, by combining the effect block with one with an interpo-
lated Level parameter, such as Effect 2 Volume.
In the following effect descriptions, a bar showing the processing requirements,
in steps, of each effect in relation to the total possible number of steps (190) is
shown at the end of each description.
Interpolated parameters are indicated by an asterisk (*) following the parameter
name.
Notes on
Controlling Effect
Parameters
Notes on
the Effect
Descriptions