Lexicon PCM Native Effects Plug-in Bundle Owner's Manual

PCM NATIVE EFFECTS BUNDLE
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Lexicon® Legacy continues...
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...with the PCM Native Effects Bundle
For over 40 years Lexicon® has been recognized as the gold standard of digital reverb and effects processing and has continuously introduced leading edge technology for the audio industry. Lexicon has again rocked the audio industry with a complete collection of the finest multi effects plug-ins available. The PCM Native Effects Plug-In Bundle is the ultimate bundle for creating professional, inspirational mixes within popular DAWs like Pro Tools any other VST
RTA S
compatible platform.
With all the flexibility you would expect from native plug-ins, this powerhouse bundle delivers 7 Lexicon effect plug-ins with hundreds of the most versatile and finely crafted studio presets. Designed to bring the highest level of sonic quality and functionality to all your audio applications, the PCM Native Effects Bundle will take center stage in your DAW.
, Logic®, and
, Audio UnitTM, or
Congratulations and thank you
for purchasing the PCM Native Effects Plug-in Bundle, an artful blend of seven Lexicon® multi effects plug-ins including: Chorus, Dual Delay, MultiVoice Pitch, Pitch Shift, Random Delay, Resonant Chords and Stringbox. With decades of legacy products to pull from, the PCM Native Effects Bundle includes the finest collection of factory presets available. Designed to bring the highest level of sonic quality and functionality to all of your audio applications, the PCM Native Effects Bundle will take center stage in your DAW.
Quick Start
Choose one of the seven Lexicon plug-ins. Each plug-in contains a different algorithm:
Chorus (Flange) Dual Delay MutiVoice Pitch Pitch Shift Random Delay Resonant Chords Stringbox
In the plug-in’s window, select a category
Select a preset
Adjust parameters (optional)
Save the preset (optional)
It can be as simple or as in-depth as you’d like. The hundreds of included presets work well for most situations, but you can easily adjust any parameter and save any preset. See the “Factory Presets” section for more information on editing, loading and saving presets.
Included Items
PCM Native Effects Bundle software CD
iLok license code
This manual
Table of Contents
Installation ............................................... 1
Install the Plug-in Bundle ........................ 1
iLok License ............................................ 1
First Look—The User Interface ................ 2
Overview ................................................. 2
Level Meters ....................................... 3
Algorithm Name ................................. 3
Preset Category.................................. 3
Preset Selector ................................... 3
Realtime Display ................................. 3
Control Buttons .................................. 3
Stereo/Phase Analyzers ...................... 3
Fader Area .......................................... 3
The Realtime Display .............................. 4
Off ...................................................... 5
3-D Voice View .................................. 5
Frequency........................................... 5
Live Impulse Response ....................... 5
The Stereo/Phase Analyzers ................... 6
Lissajous Figure Window .................... 6
Stereo Width Meter............................ 6
The Fader Area ....................................... 7
Parameter Name ................................ 7
Parameter Value ................................. 7
Modifier Button .................................. 7
Fader .................................................. 7
The Control Buttons ................................ 8
Compare ............................................ 8
Edit ..................................................... 8
Reload ................................................ 8
Store ................................................... 8
Edit Navigation and Full Edit Mode ....... 9
The Soft Row ........................................... 10
Customizing the Soft Row .................. 10
Master Edit Page .................................... 11
Resonance Edit Page .............................. 12
LFO Edit Page ......................................... 13
Voice Edit Pages ..................................... 14
Pitch Shift Edit Page ............................... 15
Stringbox Edit Page ................................ 16
Presets ..................................................... 18
Loading a Preset ..................................... 18
Storing and Managing Presets ................ 19
Portable Presets ...................................... 20
Where are presets stored? ...................... 21
Tempo Mode Presets ............................... 22
Getting the most out of your computer .. 23
The Algorithms ........................................ 26
Chorus (Flange) ....................................... 27
Dual Delay .............................................. 29
MultiVoice Pitch ...................................... 31
Pitch Shift ................................................ 33
Random Delay ........................................ 35
Resonant Chords .................................... 37
Stringbox ................................................ 39
The Parameters ....................................... 40
Pitch Shift Parameters ............................. 41
Correlation ......................................... 41
Crossfade ........................................... 41
Low Shift FC ....................................... 41
Shift Percent ....................................... 41
Shift Type ............................................ 41
Smart Shift .......................................... 41
Stringbox Parameters ............................. 42
Chorus ................................................ 42
Decay Envelope ................................. 42
Delay Mode ........................................ 42
Keyboard ............................................ 42
Low Bright, Mid Bright, High Bright ... 42 Low Decay, Mid Decay, High Decay... 42
Low Trim, Mid Trim, High Trim ........... 42
Mix...................................................... 43
Note Selection ................................... 43
Output Level ...................................... 43
Pan Mode ........................................... 43
Predelay ............................................. 43
Rolloff ................................................. 43
String Response ................................. 43
Tail Width ........................................... 44
Transposition ...................................... 44
Tuning Master..................................... 44
Tuning System .................................... 44
Delay Master ........................................... 45
Mix...................................................... 45
Diffusion ............................................. 45
Feedback Diffusion ............................ 45
Delay Level Master ............................. 45
Delay Time Master ............................. 45
Delay Feedback Master ..................... 45
Delay Pitch Master ............................. 45
LFO Control ............................................ 46
LFO Waveform ................................... 46
LFO Rate ............................................ 46
Resonance Delay Master ........................ 47
Resonance Master .............................. 47
Filter Master ....................................... 47
Detune Master ................................... 47
Tuning Mode ...................................... 47
Tuning Master..................................... 47
Transposition ...................................... 47
Blend .................................................. 47
Voice Parameters .................................... 48
Delay Time ......................................... 48
LFO Select .......................................... 48
Wander ............................................... 48
Delay Level ......................................... 48
Shift Semitone .................................... 48
Shift Cent ........................................... 48
Feedback Level .................................. 48
Output Pan ......................................... 49
Feedback Pan ..................................... 49
Output Filter Type .............................. 49
Output Frequency .............................. 49
Output Bandwidth.............................. 49
Output Shelf ....................................... 49
Feedback Filter Type .......................... 49
Feedback Frequency .......................... 49
Feedback Bandwidth ......................... 50
Feedback Shelf ................................... 50
Resonance Frequency ........................ 50
Resonance Filter ................................. 50
Resonance .......................................... 50
Resonance Detune ............................. 50

Installation

Install the Plug-in Bundle

Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Installer should start automatically.
If the Installer doesn’t start automatically, you can start it manually by opening the appropriate file on the CD:
Mac®: Use the “.dmg” installation file Windows®: Use the “32-bit.exe” or “64-bit.exe” installation file
Once the Installer is open, follow the on-screen instructions to install the software you wish to use.

iLok License

You must download the license to your 2nd Generation iLok USB smart key before running any program that might use these plug-ins. If a valid iLok license is not present, the initial plug-in validation scan will fail and you may not be able to run the plug-ins without digging into your system. For more information go to www.iLok.com.
Important! Your PCM Native Effects Bundle will not work without
!
an authorized 2nd Generation iLok USB smart key inserted in your
computer’s USB port!
!
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First Look—The User Interface

Overview

When the plug-in is instantiated, you will see a window that looks something like this:
Algorithm Name
Level Meters
Preset
Category
Preset
Selector
Realtime
Display
Control Buttons
Stereo/Phase
Analyzers
Fader
Area
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Level Meters

Shows the input, output and feedback levels. The Feedback meters measure the energy level being fed back into the beginning of the delay line.

Algorithm Name

Displays the name of the currently selected algorithm.

Preset Category

Presets for the algorithm are grouped into categories to make them easier to find. Clicking in this area will show the list of categories. Selecting a category will load the presets for that category in the Preset Selector.

Preset Selector

Displays the list of presets within the selected category. Selecting a preset from the list will cause the preset to be loaded into the plug-in.

Realtime Display

Three unique visualizations help you to see inside the effect. See the “Realtime Display” section for more detailed information.

Control Buttons

These buttons are used to compare, edit, reload and store presets. This is explained in more detail in the “Control Buttons” section of this manual.

Stereo/Phase Analyzers

These tools provide a visual of the phase response and perceived stereo image of the processed signal. See the “Stereo/Phase Analyzers” section for more detailed information.

Fader Area

Parameter values are shown and controlled in this area. This is explained in more depth in the “Fader Area” section of this manual.
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The Realtime Display

The realtime display window allows you to visualize the effect in three ways. While your ears will always be the primary tool in choosing and adjusting presets, the displays provide a direct way to see what’s going on. Click anywhere in the realtime display window to change the view.
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Off
This display mode shows only the algorithm name. It is the default view for the plug-in and requires the least amount of CPU cycles.

3-D Voice View

This display shows a 3-D view of each individual voice. Each voice (feedback or output) is displayed on screen using a vertical hollow frame. The frame is filled by the measured real-time level in the voice, and therefore, acts as a meter (0dB = full scale). The depth represents logarithmic delay time and the x axis represents pan.

Frequency

This display shows the frequency levels of the left and right output signals.

Live Impulse Response

This display shows a live impulse response of the left and right output signals.
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The Stereo/Phase Analyzers

These analysis tools provide visualizations of the output signal’s stereo image and phase response.
Lissajous Figure
Window

Stereo Width Meter

Lissajous Figure Window

This window displays the signal’s stereo width and phase response, represented using a Lissajous figure as would be seen on an Oscilloscope. The width of the stereo image is displayed by how far out, from center, the lines spread. The phase response is displayed by the slant of the overall graph, where a thin vertical line represents mono/in-phase content and a thin horizontal line represents completely uncorrelated/out of-phase-content.
Stereo Width Meter
This meter shows the perceived width of the stereo image in a different way. A mono signal will show very little level, a true stereo signal will display a moderately wide level, and out-of­phase signals will display a very wide level. The widest signals may exhibit problems with mono compatibility, so they should be monitored. The left and right side of this meter will always show identical level. The greater (wider) the meter level, the wider the stereo image will be perceived.
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The Fader Area

The fader area may be populated by up to nine faders. This illustration shows what may be found for each fader.
Parameter
Name
Parameter
Value
Modifier
Button

Fader

Parameter Name

Shows the parameter being adjusted.

Parameter Value

Shows the current value of the parameter. This field may be directly edited.
Modifier Button
This button only appears for certain types of parameters. It controls aspects of the parameter.
Fader
Changes the value of the parameter. May be dragged, control-dragged (for higher resolution) or may be controlled by the mouse wheel.
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The Control Buttons

These buttons let you access all of a preset’s parameters, manage presets, and compare changes you’ve made to the original settings.

Compare

The Compare button temporarily resets all parameters to the original preset value. It is used to get back to the original preset and quickly audition your edits verses the original preset. When compare is on, all parameters are frozen and cannot be changed. Turning compare off returns you to your edits. Choosing a different preset cancels compare mode.

Edit

Clicking the Edit button enters “Pro” mode. Here you can adjust all parameters and configure the soft row. See the “Edit Navigation and Full Edit Mode” section for more detailed information.

Reload

Clicking the Reload button reloads the current preset, overriding all user edits.

Store

The Store button allows you to create and manage user presets. See the “Storing and Managing Presets” section for more information.
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Edit Navigation and Full Edit Mode

When the Edit button is clicked, an additional row of buttons appear along the lower portion of the plug-in. The names and number of buttons vary among algorithms. Clicking one of the buttons will bring up an edit page holding parameters related to the button name. Those parameters may be edited until the desired sound is achieved.
Click
Edit
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The Soft Row

When the plug-in is first instantiated, a number of parameters appear. This page of parameters is called the “Soft Row”. These parameters were chosen as being the most useful parameters for a particular preset. In most cases, we’ve tried to make a consistent set of choices, but many presets call for different parameters. For most people, the soft row is all that’s needed.

Customizing the Soft Row

The soft row assignments are part of the preset. You can change the soft row assignments and store the preset as a User Preset. To do this, press the Edit button to go into edit mode then press the button for Soft Row. The plug-in will look something like this:
2. Click
Soft Row
In the modifier button area, just above the fader, you will see the name of the parameter that is assigned to that position in the soft row. Clicking on any of these parameter buttons reveals a list of all the algorithm’s parameters. Select a parameter (or “no selection”) from the list, and that parameter is then assigned to the soft row. The assigned parameter is still available on its original edit page, but now it appears in the soft row as well.
You can assign any parameter to the soft row. You can even assign the same parameter more than once. When you’re done, store it as a User Preset and you’ll always be able to recall the preset with your customized soft row.
1. Click Edit
3. Modifier button area. Click to assign soft row parameter.
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