Plate; Gate - Lexicon MPX 1 - REV 2 User Manual

Plate

Mix 0-100%
Level Off, -89 to +6dB
Size 4.0-76.0 meters
Link Off, On
Diff 0-100%
P Dly 0-250ms
Bass 0.2-4.0x
Decay 0.07-65.4s
Xover 30Hz to 19.5kHz, Off
Rt HC 525Hz-21.2kHz
Shape 0-255
Spred 0-255

Gate

Mix 0-100%
Level Off, -89 to +6dB
Time 140-700ms
Link Off, On
Diff 0-100%
P Dly 0-250ms
LoSlp -16 to +16
HiSlp -16 to +16
Xover 30Hz to 19.5kHz, Off
Rt HC 525Hz-21.2kHz
Shape 0-255
Spred 0-255
* = Interpolated; ( ) = Option of preceding parameter
Dry/Wet ratio
Amount of effect in the processed signal
Length of room
Scales Decay and Spred with Size
Increase of initial echo density over time
Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation
Reverb time for low frequency signals
Length of the reverb tail
Frequency of transition from Decay to Bass
High frequency content of Decay
Contour of the reverberation envelope
Sustain of reverberation after initial build up
Dry/Wet ratio
Amount of effect in the processed signal
Reverb time for mid and low frequency signals
Scales Spred with Size
Increase of initial echo density over time
Delay inserted before the onset of reverberation
Determines low frequency envelope shape
Determines mid and high frequency envelope shape
Frequency of transition from LoSlp to Slope
High frequency content of Slope
Contour of the reverberation envelope
Sustain of reverberation after initial build up
The Effects and Parameters
Plate effects were originally gen-
erated by large, thin sheets of metal
suspended upright under tension
on springs. Transducers attached
to the plate would transmit a signal
which would, in turn, vibrate the
plate. Because the plate provided
a denser medium than air, sounds
broadcast through it would seem
to be ocurring in a large open
space.
The Plate effect synthesizes the
sound of metal plates, with high
initial diffusion and a relatively
bright, colored sound. This effect
is designed to be heard as part of
the music, mellowing and thicken-
ing the initial sound. It is a popular
choice for enhancing popular mu-
sic, particularly percussion.
Plate 4PA Vocal Plate
Gate is a reverb effect with a
fairly constant sound and no de-
cay until the reverb is cut off
abruptly. This effect works well on
percussion — particularly on snare
and toms, but be sure to experi-
ment with other sound sources as
well.
The Mix, P Dly and Rt HC pa-
rameters are very important in this
effect, allowing you to create any-
thing from an enhancement or
subtle thickening, to a solid wall of
reverb.
Gate 4PA Reverse Rvb
Snare Gate
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