Welcome To Rev Lx-24; The Lexicon 224: A Little Introduction - Arturia REV LX-24 User Manual

1. WELCOME TO REV LX-24!

Thank you for purchasing Rev LX-24. This audio effect plug-in for VST2, VST3, Audio Unit,
and AAX formats has been painstakingly modelled to bring you an accurate software
version of the legendary Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb.
This plug-in faithfully models the original 224 reverb with a few useful modifications and
expanded features. The Advanced Panel adds a visual representation of your sound source,
allowing you to see how the controls affect the reverb, in a very modern way. For example,
whilst seeing your sound source represented you will be able to better set the split point for
the low frequency crossover.
With everything from the classic Chamber to Concert Hall you will recognize these sounds
from so many recordings over the years. Retain the original character with all its early
digital grit and artefacts or achieve a modern clean and polished sound!
Rev LX-24 is a simple yet powerful representation of one of the most iconic digital reverbs
in history.

1.1. The Lexicon 224: a little introduction

Launched to the world at the 1978 AES Show, the Lexicon 224 may not have been the first
digital reverb, but it was to become one of the most popular studio reverbs in History. The
reverb was conceived by Dr David Griesinger, a Nuclear Physicist, who in his undergraduate
years at Harvard, worked as a classical recording engineer. His understanding of the
importance of room acoustics in recordings, drove him to formulate a digital reverb. This
would eventually become the Lexicon 224.
The system comprised of a 4U Rack mounted brain and desktop controller, whose sliders
and buttons meant easy access to parameters and presets! The LARC (Lexicon
Alphanumeric Remote Control) can be seen littering the consoles of many famous studios
throughout this time and beyond. Notably Peter Gabriel, Vangelis, Brian Eno and every 80s
Producer worth their salt! This device not only helped define the drum sound of the 80s but
also gave us some deeply luscious spatial effects to help create dreamy soundscapes.
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