Re: How Many Delays, synced and unsynced

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

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-
>
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