Introduction - Lexicon MPX G2 User Manual

Thank you for your purchase of the MPX G2 Guitar Effects Processor. The MPX
G2 works with any amp, from combo to stack, allowing you to place authentic
effects anywhere in the signal chain without altering the amps basic tone. Two
separate signal paths allow you to place effects where you want them. For
example compression, wah and analog overdrive can be placed in front of the
amp, while other effects, like delay chorus and reverb might be placed in the
amps effect loop.
Dynamic Gain™, Lexicon's new analog distortion technology provides scream-
ing overdrive and warm distortion tones which can be used as an analog stomp
box in front of your amp or as a stand alone preamp for direct recording or live
performance.
Seven primary effect types: Gain, Effect 1, Effect 2, Chorus, Delay, EQ and,
Reverb give you push button access to 76 effects, including extraordinary
recreations of classics like the Uni-Vibe
Cry Baby ® wah, intelligent pitch shift, a JamMan™ style looper with 20-second
full bandwidth delays, Chorus, Flanger, Sweepfilter, Detuner, Rotary Speaker,
Parametric EQ and Tremolo.
The preset library is organized under database control to allow you to quickly
find programs designed for specific styles such as Rock, or Blues, to find all of
the programs using certain effects such as Overdrive, or to find only programs
suitable for Stand Alone operation.
Visual feedback is available every step of the way when you're using the
MPX G2, with lighted buttons indicating the state of the unit and alerting you to
extra features available from the front panel. A large numeric display shows
program (and patch) numbers. A second alphanumeric display shows you
program and parameter names and settings.
Like all Lexicon processors, the MPX G2 gives you as much depth of control as
you're ever likely to want, while keeping the details out of your way. Surface
control of the MPX G2 is straightforward and intuitive, with the most useful
parameters of every program available from a dedicated Soft Row button on the
front panel.
The MPX G2 gives you tap tempo control when you want it. You can assign
tempo control to modulation rates, delay times or any effect parameter, ensuring
that your effects are in tempo with your music. Tempos can be tapped in with the
front panel Tap button (or an assigned controller) or "dialed-in", in BPM (beats
per minute) on the display. The MPX G2 also lets you generate MIDI clock from
your tempo, as well as receive MIDI tempo from an external sequencer or drum
machine. Many presets have delay times assigned to Tap tempo. When you
load a tempo driven program, the front panel Tempo LED will flash at the current
tempo to let you know the Tap button is active. Press Tap twice in rhythm to
change tempo.
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Effect buttons light to show you
which are active in any program.
Push any lighted effect button to
instantly bypass the effect. Press it
again to turn the effect back on.
Database Sorting Options
Sort selections by:
name
number
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Guitar Style:
Effect type:
App type:
members of MIDI maps
members of pgm chains
last 10 programs loaded
The Tempo light will flash in tempo
whenever the Tap button is active.
Press Tap twice in rhythm to match
the tempo of effects to your music.
Bass
Blues
Clean
Country
Jazz
Rock
Chorus
Delay
Distortion
EQ
Flanger
Gain
Mod
Overdrive
Phaser
Pitch
Reverb
SpkrSim
Wah
All
StndAlne
Amp In
FX Loop