Lexicon PCM NATIVE MULTIVOICE PITCH Owner's Manual

Lexicon PCM NATIVE MULTIVOICE PITCH Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 PCM NATIVE MULTIVOICE PITCH OWNER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 The Lexicon Legacy ® continues...
  • Page 3 ...with the PCM Native Multivoice Pitch 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 Multivoice Pitch 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 Voice Edit Pages ........12 First Look—The User Interface ....2 Presets ............. 13 Overview ..........
  • Page 7 Output Frequency ......24 Output Bandwidth......24 Output Shelf ........24 Feedback Filter Type ......24 Feedback Frequency ......24 Feedback Bandwidth ......25 Feedback Shelf ........25 Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades ....26 Available Lexicon Plug-Ins ...... 26 Upgrading ..........26...
  • 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, panning, 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 22. The Master page allows you to adjust the master levels of the algorithm.
  • Page 20: Voice Edit Pages

    Voice Edit Pages The MultiVoice Pitch 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25: 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 26 Heritage...
  • Page 27 ® 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 28: The Algorithm

    The Algorithm...
  • Page 29: Multivoice Pitch

    MultiVoice Pitch The MultiVoice Pitch algorithm is a pitch shifter with a twist! This algorithm works great for thickening up vocals, creating lush shifting effects, or creating far-out special effects, such as effects containing multiple delay lines that can shift up and/or down while locked to session tempo.
  • Page 30: The Parameters

    Content Checked The Parameters The PCM Native plug-ins contain presets covering a wide range of needs, but you can refine and customize any preset by adjusting its parameters. Parameters are the building blocks within each preset that determine how it sounds and behaves. Each PCM Native plug-in contains a set of parameters, and a variety of those parameters are combined to create a preset.
  • Page 31: 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. Delay Pitch Master This parameter controls all pitch levels in the algorithm. Each voice has its pitch level value adjusted by this percentage.
  • Page 32: Output Pan

    Content Checked 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. Output Filter Type This parameter allows you to assign a filter on the output of a delay voice. There are 6 selections available, they are: 1 Pole Lopass, 1 Pole Hipass, 2 Pole Lopass, 2 Pole Hipass, Bandpass, and Notch.
  • Page 33: Feedback Bandwidth

    Content Checked Feedback Bandwidth When Bandpass or Notch have been selected, this parameter allows you to set the bandwidth of a feedback filter. Bandwidth is specified in octaves or fractions thereof. Feedback Shelf This parameter affects all feedback filter types. It allows a certain amount of unfiltered audio to be combined with the filtered audio.
  • Page 34: Lexicon Plug-Ins & Upgrades

    Content Checked 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 Effects Bundle or PCM Total Bundle.
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  • 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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