Lexicon MPX 100 - Manual (Page 13)

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Tap Tempo Functions
Varying the Rhythm
The MPX 100 Tap Tempo feature al-
lows you to set the delay times and modula-
tion rates of tempo-based programs to the
beat of the music.
To set the tempo from the front panel,
simply press the Tap button twice in time with
the music. That’s your tempo. No more dial-
ing up what “could be” the delay time in
milliseconds — just tap twice — the MPX 100
will figure out the time for you. When you
want to change tempo, just tap twice again in
the new rhythm.
Audio Tap
You can also use audio input to set the
tempo of the MPX 100 delay times.
1. Press and hold the Tap button for two
seconds. (The optional dual footswitch
lets you press and hold Tap without
taking your hands off your instrument. )
2. While holding down Tap, play 2 short
notes in rhythm, then release the Tap
button.
3. The MPX 100 automatically calculates
the tempo from the space between your
two notes.
For live performances this is a must — an
easy way to set delay rates to follow your
rhythm.
Many factory programs are stored with
their own tempo rate. You can tap in a new
tempo (and store your version in a User
location) or set the MPX 100 to always recall
the last tempo used and apply it to every
program. (See System Mode.)
When you select Global Tempo from the
MPX 100 System mode, the last tempo
tapped in will be applied to all programs with
tempo-controlled parameters. (You will know
if a program is tempo-controllable because
the Tap button LED will flash when the pro-
gram is loaded.)
The Tap LED will flash whenever
a tempo-based preset is loaded.