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- Page 1 PCM NATIVE HALL OWNER’S MANUAL...
- Page 2 The Lexicon Legacy ® continues...
- Page 3 ...with the PCM Native Hall For over 40 years Lexicon ® been recognized as the gold standard of digital reverb and effects processing and has continuously introduced leading edge technology for the audio industry. Lexicon again rocked the audio industry with the...
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Page 5: Quick Start
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the PCM Native Hall plug-in. With decades of legacy products to pull from, the PCM Native plug-ins include the finest collection of factory presets available. Designed to bring the highest level of sonic quality and functionality to all of your audio applications, the PCM Native plug-ins will take center stage in your DAW. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Installation ..........1 The Control Buttons ....... 9 Install the Plug-in ........1 Edit ............ 9 iLok License ..........1 Compare .......... 9 Store ..........9 First Look—The User Interface ....2 Edit Navigation and Full Edit Mode ..10 Overview .......... - Page 7 Rfl Gain ..........30 Early & Late (Reverb) Shaping ....31 Level ..........31 Frequency .......... 31 Bandwidth ......... 31 Shelf ..........31 Type ........... 31 Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades ....32 Available Lexicon Plug-Ins ...... 32 Upgrading ..........32...
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Page 9: Installation
Installation Install the Plug-in Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Installer should start automatically. If the Installer doesn’t start automatically, you can start it manually by opening the appropriate file on the CD: Use the “.dmg” installation file ®... -
Page 10: First Look-The User Interface
First Look—The User Interface Overview When the plug-in is instantiated, you will see a window that looks something like this: Preset Category Realtime Preset Display EQ Window Selector Level Meters Help Button Fader Area Control Buttons... -
Page 11: Level Meters
Level Meters Shows the input and output levels. Preset Category Presets for the algorithm are grouped into categories to make them easier to find. Clicking in this area will show the list of categories. Selecting a category will load the presets for that category in the Preset Selector. -
Page 12: The Realtime Display
The Realtime Display The realtime display window allows you to visualize the reverberation in three ways. While your ears will always be the primary tool in choosing and adjusting presets, the displays provide a direct way to see what’s going on. Click anywhere in the realtime display window to change the view. -
Page 13: Off
This mode shows only the algorithm name. It is the default view for the plug-in and requires the least amount of CPU cycles. Multiband This display shows the reverb in five frequency bands, with the lowest frequency in the rear. The image moves from right to left as it ages. -
Page 14: The Eq Window
The EQ Window This window provides control of the output equalization: Graphic Display Early/Late Selectors EQ Type Selector Level Control EQ Parameters... -
Page 15: Graphic Display
Graphic Display Shows the EQ in a graphic form. The active section (Early or Late) is in the forefront. Early/Late Selectors These buttons select which EQ section is currently being edited. ‘Early’ includes reflections, direct echo outputs and room patterns. ‘Late’ includes the reverb tail. EQ Type Selector Allows any of six types of EQ to be applied to the active section. -
Page 16: The Fader Area
The Fader Area The fader area may be populated by up to nine faders. This illustration shows what may be found for each fader. Parameter Name Parameter Value Modifier Button Fader Parameter Name Shows the parameter being adjusted. Parameter Value Shows the current value of the parameter. -
Page 17: The Control Buttons
The Control Buttons These buttons let you access all of a preset’s parameters, manage presets, and compare changes you’ve made to the original settings. Edit The Edit button makes the Navigation buttons visible. These buttons allow all of the algorithm’s parameters to be edited. -
Page 18: Edit Navigation And Full Edit Mode
Edit Navigation and Full Edit Mode When the Edit button is clicked, an additional row of buttons appear along the lower right portion of the plug-in. Clicking one of the buttons will bring up an edit page holding parameters related to the button name. Those parameters may be edited until the desired sound is achieved. -
Page 19: The Soft Row
The Soft Row When the plug-in is first instantiated, a number of parameters appear. This page of parameters is called the “Soft Row”. These parameters were chosen as being the most useful parameters for a particular preset. In most cases, we’ve tried to make a consistent set of choices, but many presets call for different parameters. -
Page 20: Input & Mix
Input & Mix Clicking the Input & Mix button reveals a straightforward group of parameters, all of which are described in the “Parameters” section starting on page 24. The Predelay parameter includes an Absolute/Tempo button. In Absolute Mode, a delay is shown in milliseconds. In Tempo Mode, a rhythmic value is shown and the delay time responds to changes in the tempo using this plug- in. -
Page 21: Reverb
Reverb The Reverb button opens a selection of parameters. Each parameter is described in the “Parameters” section starting on page 24. This edit page also includes an Infinite button (which lets the reverb echoes continue endlessly) and a Damping button (which controls the high frequency damping of the signal during the reverb tail). -
Page 22: Reflections
Reflections Reflections are simple delay voices leading from one of the input channels to one of the output channels. Their delay time may be modified, as well as the output level and polarity. These voices pass through the input diffusors. Absolute/Tempo Switch Master Time Control... -
Page 23: Presets
Presets The PCM Native plug-ins come with a large complement of Factory Presets. These presets are grouped in categories that make it easier for you to find the sound you need. Most presets also come with several variants that may save you a lot of editing time. For example, most of the reverb presets have dark, light, bandpass and notch variants. -
Page 24: Storing And Managing Presets
® You will notice that the Lexicon plug-in (with the gold border) is embedded within a larger window provided by the DAW. Appearance will differ from host to host (this example is from Logic ). -
Page 25: Portable Presets
Portable Presets When you store presets with the Lexicon Store button (shown below), your presets are available to all DAWs on your machine. With only a little effort, you can also share them with other machines, even when going between Mac and PC. -
Page 26: Where Are Presets Stored
(“Username” is the name of the account you’re logged in under. “AlgorithmName” is the name of the plug-in.) On Windows XP, User Presets are stored in: Documents and Settings/”Username”/Application Data/Lexicon PCM Native/User Presets/”AlgorithmName” (“Username” is the name of the account you’re logged in under. “AlgorithmName” is the name of the plug-in.) Note: The AppData and Application Data folders are Windows system folders and are hidden by default. -
Page 27: Getting The Most Out Of Your Computer
Getting the most out of your computer The PCM Native plug-ins are written to be efficient, and most computers will run more copies than you may need. But if you find yourself needing to squeeze a little bit more out of your CPU, you can take the following simple steps: •... - Page 28 Heritage...
- Page 29 ® professional and consumer audio industries. Since the release of the first digital delay, Lexicon has stood at the forefront of digital audio with a reputation as a manufacturer of exceptional audio and home theater products and an inventor of new technologies.
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Page 30: The Algorithm
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Page 31: Hall
Hall The highly acclaimed Lexicon Hall, Concert Hall, and Random Hall reverb algorithms have ® regularly been used by live sound and recording engineers because of their exceptional ability to reproduce the musical ambience of large, wide, panoramically wonderful spaces. -
Page 32: The Parameters
Each PCM Native plug-in contains a set of parameters, and a variety of those parameters are combined to create a preset. Below are all the algorithm parameters you can edit in the PCM Native Hall Plug-in. Note that sometimes parameter names are abbreviated when they appear onscreen, and they may have prefixes indicating what channel they control (for example, the left channel reflection gain may appear as “L Rfl Gain”). -
Page 33: Diffusion
Diffusion Input diffusion is the first part of processing for any signal entering a reverb or delay. It can be described as a smearing or softening of the signal and is typically used to lessen the impact of strong transients. Shape and Spread The Shape parameter is closely tied to the Spread parameter. -
Page 34: Reverb Control
Reverb Control Size Size corresponds roughly to the length of the longest wall of a rectangular room. In a more general sense, it corresponds to the overall dimension of some mythical space. This space has a geometry that causes sound to bounce around. When the room size is small, the “walls” of this space are closer together and the resultant reflection density increases. -
Page 35: Rt Hi Cut
The damping parameter is closely tied to the RTHC parameter. It controls the strength of the hi frequency absorption and has three values: Light, Normal, and Heavy. The Normal value gives filter response identical to previous Lexicon reverbs. The other values should be self- ®... -
Page 36: Tap Slope
Tap Slope This is an unusual parameter which affects the relative gain of impulses coming from the reverb. While this parameter does not (as it might appear) make the reverb sound ‘bumpy’, it may affect timbre or the overall sense of spaciousness. Impulses Overall Decay trend Tap Slope = 0... -
Page 37: Tail Width
Tail Width The reverb tail (all components of the reverb except for early reflections, etc.) is passed through a simple 2x2 matrix. This provides an encoding of the tail that dramatically changes its spatial characteristics. The tail can be changed to feel narrower (even down to mono) or wider than normal stereo. -
Page 38: Reflections
Reflections Reflections are copies of the input which pass through the diffusors and then are passed directly to the output. Short reflections may be used to enhance the early part of the signal, enhancing the sense of a stagehouse or of slapbacks. Long reflections become more of an effect, with the discreet audio acting as if a separate delay unit has been inserted into the signal. -
Page 39: Early & Late (Reverb) Shaping
Early & Late (Reverb) Shaping Level This parameter acts as a master level control for signals going to the output channels. Both early signals and late (reverb tail) signals can be controlled individually. Early signals include echoes and reflections. Early level may be adjusted for any of a few reasons. Increasing the early level (depending on settings for reflections and echoes) might increase the sense that the microphone is closer to the source audio. -
Page 40: Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades
Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades Available Lexicon Plug-Ins Please visit www.lexiconpro.com for the latest information on available Lexicon plug-ins. Upgrading Please visit www.lexiconpro.com for the latest information on upgrading to the PCM Native Reverb Bundle or PCM Total Bundle. - Page 44 Phone: 801.568.7660 | Fax: 801.568.7662 Questions or comments? Visit us at www.lexiconpro.com ©2012 Harman. All rights reserved. Lexicon is a registered trademark of Harman. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. All features and specifications are subject to change.