Re: Lexicon MPX500=good loop mangler?

[Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net>]

Yeah, that does look perfect... I'm not sure I can swing the $700 US for
one right now though.  Maybe if I save up...

Mark

John Tidwell wrote:

> Mark,
>
> Did you ever check out the Lexicon MPX-1?
>
> http://www.sospubs.co.uk/sos/1997_articles/jan97/lexiconmpx1.html
>
> It seems to be your best bet this side of an
> Eventide.
>
> John
>
> --- Mark Sottilaro <sine@zerocrossing.net> wrote:
> >
> > So here's my deal.  I'm looking for the "perfect"
> > processor to put in
> > the stereo effects loop of my Repeater.  Since I
> > know "perfect" doesn't
> > exist, I'll settle for less.  I'm thinking of the
> > Lexicon MPX500.
> > Anyone with experience with that baby?
> >
> > Here's some of what I'd like to see:
> >
> > Stereo ins and outs a must.
> >
> > Line level operation a must.  (getting the levels
> > right for the Vortex
> > was a bitch)
> >
> > MIDI synchable effects.  I really liked the Lexicon
> > Vortex for synched
> > effects, but having to deal with that tap tempo all
> > the time drove me
> > nuts.  Need to keep my hands on my guitar!
> >
> > Some good meat and potato effects and some wacky
> > stuff.  Ping Ponging
> > delays of maddness.  Nice sweep filters.
> >
> > A SINGLE rack space.  (it's all I have left and I
> > will not go back to
> > two racks!)
> >
> > Good sound quality.  Hell, it's replacing a Digitech
> > DSP128, so if it's
> > as good or better than that I'm set.  I guess my
> > priorities lie with
> > loop *manglege*
> >
> > So that's it.  I've had thoughts about waiting for
> > the KAOSS pad II
> > (anyone have an inkling as to when this is going to
> > be released?), but
> > would like to keep it in the rack as much as I can.
> >
>
> =====
> John Tidwell
>
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