Lexicon MPX 1 - Manual (Page 119)

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MPX 1 Internal Controllers
154 Submarine
Who could have possibly fathomed an underwater sound as deep as this?
155 50’s Sci Fi
Inspired by the score of “Forbidden Planet”. This preset plays a cascade of descending
pitches all by itself — complete with echoes and reverberation! Press A/B to turn off the
pitch generator and process the input of your choice.
156 Synthis izer
A randomly swept filter with mono flange and reverse reverb. Great with sustained
sounds.
157 S/H Improv
In this program, every input note is shifted chromatically to a different note within a one-
and-a-half octave range. The shift is triggered by input level – a new note for each attack.
The rhythm of your playing determines the overall “shape” of the melodies produced.
Check it out with any percussive source. It works particularly well with muted guitar or
bass.
158 MIDI Arp 1
This program is designed to work with a MIDI keyboard or sequencer. Connect the
keyboard MIDI OUT to the MPX 1 MIDI IN and MPX 1 MIDI OUT to the MIDI IN of any
MIDI sound source. When you play two or more notes at once on the keyboard, the MPX
1 will automatically arpeggiate them. Press Tap twice to set the arpeggiator speed. Run
the audio of the MIDI source into the MPX 1 and you’ll hear phase shifting and delay
synchronized to the arpeggiator. Audio is panned with the arpgegiator as well — lower
notes to the left and higher notes to the right.
159 MIDI 16thArp
Similar to MIDI Arp 1, but with a 16th note rhythm and different effects.
160 A/B Freeze
Press A/B to freeze the last two seconds of audio into an endless loop. The loop is played
through an Aerosol flanger. Press A/B again to kill the loop.
161 VolumePedal
This program is designed to work with a volume pedal connected to the MPX 1 pedal
input. The input is routed through a pedal-controlled volume effect in the Mod block. From
there, it travels through a crossover, dual detuners, stereo delay and ambience – all in
series. Pump the pedal to create ethereal crescendos of sound. If you don’t have a pedal
connected, and you want to listen to the effects in this program, press Mod to bypass the
volume effect.
162 Open the Door
This program was made for dialog and sound effect work. It puts your sound inside a small
ambient room. Press A/B to open and close the door.
163 No Traction
Have you ever felt stuck in life. A large hall with panned pitch shifting that rises and speeds
up with strength of input signal.
164 Call Waiting
Need to simulate “call waiting” for dialog sound effect? This will do it. The basic effect is
a telephone filter, but you can press A/B to interupt the dialog and inject a call-waiting
beep.