Lexicon MPX G2 manual Introduction, Database Sorting Options

Introduction

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® , Dyna-Comp® , Phase 90® , Vox® and 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.

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 Guitar Style:

Bass

Blues

Clean

Country Jazz Rock

Effect type: Chorus Delay Distortion

EQ Flanger Gain Mod Overdrive Phaser Pitch Reverb SpkrSim Wah

All

App type:

StndAlne

Amp In

FX Loop 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.