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  • Page 1 PCM NATIVE CHORUS OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The Lexicon Legacy ® continues...
  • Page 3 ...with the PCM Native Chorus 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...

  • Page 5: Quick Start

    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the PCM Native Chorus 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 Customizing the Soft Row ....10 Install the Plug-in ........1 Master Edit Page ........11 iLok License ..........1 LFO Edit Page ......... 12 Voice Edit Pages ........13 First Look—The User Interface ....2 Presets .............
  • Page 7 Output Frequency ......26 Output Bandwidth......26 Output Shelf ........26 Feedback Filter Type ......26 Feedback Frequency ......27 Feedback Bandwidth ......27 Feedback Shelf ........27 Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades ....27 Available Lexicon Plug-Ins ...... 27 Upgrading ..........27...

  • 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 Realtime Category Control Buttons Display Preset Selector Stereo/Phase Analyzers Level Meters Fader Area...

  • Page 11: Level Meters

    Level Meters Shows the input, output and feedback levels. The Feedback meters measure the energy level being fed back into the beginning of the delay line. 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.

  • Page 12: The Realtime Display

    The Realtime Display The realtime display window allows you to visualize the effect 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 display mode shows only the algorithm name. It is the default view for the plug-in and requires the least amount of CPU cycles. 3-D Voice View This display shows a 3-D view of each individual voice. Each voice (feedback or output) is displayed on screen using a vertical hollow frame.

  • Page 14: The Stereo/Phase Analyzers

    The Stereo/Phase Analyzers These analysis tools provide visualizations of the output signal’s stereo image and phase response. Lissajous Figure Window Stereo Width Meter Lissajous Figure Window This window shows the width and panning of the effects stereo image. The width of the stereo image is displayed by how far out, from center, the lines spread.

  • Page 15: 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 16: 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. Compare The Compare button temporarily resets all parameters to the original preset value. It is used to get back to the original preset and quickly audition your edits verses the original preset.

  • Page 17: 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 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. Click Edit...

  • Page 18: 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 19: Master Edit Page

    Master Edit Page To enter the Master Edit page, click the Edit button to display the edit page buttons, then click the Master button. A page similar to this will appear: 1. Click Master Each parameter is described in the “Parameters” section starting on page 24. The Master page allows you to adjust the master levels of the algorithm.

  • Page 20: Lfo Edit Page

    LFO Edit Page To enter the LFO Edit page click the Edit button to display the edit page buttons, then click the LFO button. A page similar to this will appear: 1. Click Each parameter is described in the “Parameters” section starting on page 24. This page allows for control of four LFOs.

  • Page 21: Voice Edit Pages

    Voice Edit Pages The Chorus plug-in has multiple Voice Edit pages. To enter one of the Voice Edit pages, click the Edit button to display the edit page buttons, then click the Voice button for the voice in which you would like to edit. A page similar to this will appear: Output/Feedback Buttons Output/Feedback...

  • Page 22: 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. Loading a Preset The preset category is chosen from the drop-down menu in the upper-left portion of the edit window.

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26: Tempo Mode Presets

    Tempo Mode Presets Some presets will contain “(T)” in the preset name. These are tempo mode presets. The delays in these presets respond (or are synced) to the tempo of the DAW. They are best used when the tempo of the project actually reflects the tempo of the musical material (MIDI sequences and such).

  • 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.

  • Page 30: The Algorithm

    The Algorithm...

  • Page 31: Chorus (Flange)

    Chorus (Flange) The Chorus effect is used to thicken a track or create a lush, shimmering effect and is often used on vocals and guitars. Flanging creates a “sweeping” type sound that is similar to that of a phaser effect and is often used on guitars and bass, but can be used on other instruments as well.

  • 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. Following are all the algorithm parameters you can edit in the PCM Native Chorus 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 Feedback Level parameter for voice 1 may appear as “L1 FbkLvl”).

  • Page 33: Delay Feedback Master

    Content Checked Delay Feedback Master Controls all delays in the algorithm. Each voice has its nominal feedback gain adjusted by this percentage. LFO Control LFO Waveform Sets the shape of the wave the LFO will follow. LFO Rate Sets the speed of an LFO in Hz. Voice Parameters Delay Time Delay time defines the time offset of a delay voice.

  • Page 34: Feedback Level

    Content Checked Feedback Level This parameter determines the feedback level for a particular voice. It is controlled independently of the voice’s output level. Output Pan Routes the post-filter delay voice across the left-right soundstage. Feedback Pan This parameter controls the left-right soundstage of the feedback portion of the delay line signal.

  • Page 35: Feedback Frequency

    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...
  • Page 36 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.

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