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Re: How Many Delays, synced and unsynced
this was originally supposed to go to Weg, but thanks for the info.
I picked one up today to check out. My needs are this: I bought an
E-MU Command Station and one of the big pluses is it has 3 sets of
stereo outputs. You can do all sorts of cool routing (they can act as
effect sends too) but if you use a set as a pure secondary set of
outputs it bypasses it's effects. Dry out only. I mainly just wanted
a little ambience and or reverb for as cheap as possible. I midi
synced delay is a bonus too, which it seems to do well.
I got an open box special so I got a good deal. Seems to be doing the
job so far. The main thing I don't like about it is the way you can
save and recall presets.
Mark Sottilaro
On Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at 09:37 PM, Catilyne wrote:
> At 11:18 AM 7/16/2003 -0700, mark wrote:
>
>> How do you like your MPX110? I find myself needing an extra
>> reverb/effect box of some kind to wetten up the dry outs of my drum
>> machine
>
> Mark, I've got an MPX 100 (same basic unit as the 110, but a little
> earlier; the 110 has only minor updates, if I remember correctly).
> It's an okay unit, but it really depends on what you're looking to get
> out of it. If you're expecting an inexpensive unit that still has
> that Lexicon 'sound' then just forget it. The MPX-1x0's only have the
> merest hint of Lex's characteristic reverbs. I get a more distinct
> and characteristic Lexicon sound from my old LXP-5, even though it has
> a much reduced sample/bit rate.
>
> However, if you're merely looking for a cheap multi-FX unit with no
> real character of its own, it's not bad. It's quiet, and it doesn't
> sound *bad*, merely non-descript. I'd say it's no better or worse
> than similar low-end units from Alesis, Digitech, ART, etc. If you're
> really looking at pinching pennies, you're probably better off
> trolling Ebay for a used MidiVerb.
>
> I haven't gotten to the point where I've sold mine (yet), but I did
> yank it out of my rack to be replaced with a Boss VF-1. I've been
> much happier since.
>
>> Also, do you know the max delay time on it? I'm thinking it might be
>> a small looper of it's own if I set it up right.
>
> The MPX-100's got 5.5 seconds mono, and 2.7 seconds stereo. The
> manual for both is online, so check that to see if the 110 has any
> more memory. I'm betting it's not much different.
>
> -c-
>
> _____
> "i want to reach my hand into the dark and *feel* what reaches back"
> -recoil
>