Reverb suggestions please

[EarthmanVIII]

I need a reverb unit for up to

[Unfed]

maybe a used Lexicon MPX-1?

[Gribs]

I think the reverb processor is the same in the MX series. From what I remember, the MPX-1 has a single "Lexichip" processor which was the same as the dual chips in the dedicated higher end Lexicon reverb processors from the same period of time. There was a time when Musician's Friend was blowing them out for under $500.

 

There is also the TC Electronic M-One XL which is supposed to be okay for live use. Whatever happened to Kurzweil's DSP units? I just searched around and they seem to have been discontinued.

[aeon]

Especially as it concerns percussive instruments like marimba, I recommend the Kurzweil Rumour. It has the density in its algos to handle the transients without splatter or echo flutter.

 

I also think it is a great combo of some of the sound of Lexicon and the very different sound of t.c. electronic - you get some of the surreal, colored, lush, diffuse environments alongside the transparent, pristine, clear spaces.

 

To be fair, I don't own or use a Rumour - I base my recommendation on the use of a pair of KSP8s, which run the same algorithms as the Rumour, albeit in a different overall environment in terms of OS, UI, and hardware.

 

I can't comment on the Lexi MX series as I have no experience with them.

 

 

cheers,

Ian

[bruto]

I tried a lot of rack mount reverbs until I bought a Sony DPS-V55. Very nice plates, halls, and open space reverbs. It's also very clear - no noise whatsoever.

 

[clusterchord]

for very little money, Yamaha REV500 had a beautiful percussion plate. and very flexible setting up too. i loved tailoring the diffusion, ER, HF and LF decay, filters etc. very "creamy" diffused sound. also, loved the "LA Plate" preset for jazz/fusion drums too.

 

i think it will work nicely with pitched percussion.

 

 

[EarthmanVIII]

Thanks for suggestions,

 

I'll check them out before making the final decision.

[Ultreen]

My vote find a LXP 15 , yeah they are old and quite a bargain . warm , lush editing is a bit of a pain . I have a m2000 that was real expensive and i feel the LXP 15 blows it away .

[soundwave106]

 

maybe a used Lexicon MPX-1?

 

 

This. I love my MPX-1 reverb.

 

Whatever you choose, last I looked, used hardware reverb seems to be pretty cheap right now.

[zzzxtreme]

clusterchord, +1 for the yamaha. I remembered how those REV and SPX sounded, it was beautiful, unlike "coldish-digitalish" Korgs

[EarthmanVIII]

Thanks everybody. I think it's Lexi MX vs. MPX-1 for me now. I'll need to listen to as many examples as I can find.