User manual LEXICON MRC V3.0

[. . . ] Controlling the LXP-5 with Two-Way Communication Two-way Connections . . . . . . . . . . . Controlling the LXP-1 with Two-Way Communication Two-way Connections . . . . . . . . . . . Introducing Version 4. 0 Congratulations on your purchase of the MRC V3. 0 MIDI Remote Controller. Version 4. 0 adds some significant new features and changes to Version 3. 0 of the MRC. [. . . ] It has a small/tight character, but with a 30ms pre-delay for additional space separation from the source. Sound sources generally "fatten up" when put through this preset. #10 ChorsEko This preset combines recirculating echoes with a moderate chorusing effect. Great effect on lead or vocal tracks. 3-19 Lexicon MRC V3. 0/ MIDI Remote Controller Storing Setups from Machine Run Mode You can store a setup in any one of the MRC's sixteen internal setups, or in any one of the LXP-15's 128 user registers. Move slider 2 to select "MRC SETUP" or "LXP-15 RGSTR" 3. Press ENTER to store the setup and return to Machine Run Mode OR Press MACH to exit Setup Store Mode and return to Machine Run Mode without storing the setup. Editing LXP-15 Setups An LXP-15 setup also contains settings for the setup name and number, algorithm name, LXP-15 Dynamic MIDI patches 1-4, as well as setup parameter values. You can access and change these additional settings from Setup Edit Mode. Entering Setup Edit Mode Setup Edit Mode is entered by pressing EDIT while in Machine Run Mode. Storing Options When Exiting the Setup Edit Mode Changes made to Setup Edit parameters don't take effect, and are not stored, until you exit Setup Edit Mode and return to Machine Run mode. Transmit the changes to the LXP-15 and store them into the current MRC Setup 3-20 Owner's Manual Addendum Controlling the LXP-15 3. Simply press MACH to cancel any changes and return to Machine Run Mode. Merging functions are selected on page 1 of the SYSTEMS PARAMETERS menu. The different merging options are outlined in the following table: Merging Options for Two-way Communication IN1 -> OUT1 <ON/OFF> Must be set to "OFF" if IN1/OUT1 are being used for two-way communication with the LXP-5. If IN2/OUT2 are being used for two-way communication with the LXP-5, any combination of MIDI controllers, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch, Note numbers and Program Change messages received on IN1 can be merged with MIDI OUT2 by setting this to "ON". Must be set to "OFF" if IN2/OUT2 are being used for two-way communication with the LXP-5. If IN1/OUT1 are being used for two-way communication with the LXP-5, any combination of MIDI controllers, Pitch Bend, Aftertouch, Note numbers and Program Change messages received on IN2 can be merged with MIDI OUT1 by setting this to "ON". IN1 -> OUT2 <ON/OFF> IN 2 -> OUT2 <ON/OFF> IN2 -> OUT1 <ON/OFF> 4-2 Owner's Manual Addendum Controlling the LXP-5 with Two-Way Communication Establishing Two-way communication When configured for two-way communication, the MRC requests parameter data from the LXP-5 and displays it for editing. This back and forth communication, or hand shaking, occurs automatically once communication is established between the two units. In order to establish communication after the initial connections are made and both units are turned on, it is necessary to put the LXP-5 and MRC in the same "state. " With two-way communication you have the option of setting the LXP-5 to the state of the MRC, or of setting the MRC to the state of the LXP-5. Move the leftmost slider all the way up to select "SYSTEMS PARAMETERS" and press ENTER. Use switches 1, 2 and 3 to set MIDI MERGE to "OFF" for the IN and OUT connected to the MRC as shown below: If the LXP-5 is connected to IN/OUT1 . IN1 -> OUT1 MIDI MERGE <OFF> If the LXP-5 is connected to IN/OUT2 . Use the leftmost slider, the MACH button or the keypad to select an LXP5 type machine. (Machine #2 is an LXP-5 machine when the MRC is shipped from the factory. ) 5. [. . . ] To recover from a "SYNCH TIMEOUT" error, simply press ENTER (and confirm the MIDI MERGE is set to "OFF"). 5-8 Owner's Manual Addendum Controlling the LXP-1 with Two-Way Communication Viewing and Editing LXP-1 Setup Parameters LXP-1 setup parameters are viewed and edited on two MRC display pages. Pages can be selected by pressing PAGE repeatedly, or by pressing the desired page number on the keypad. To edit LXP-1 parameters from the MRC, simply select the desired page and move the slider of the parameter you want to edit. (You will see the MIDI LED flicker when sliders are moved on the MRC. ) Refer to the MRC V3. 0 Owner's Manual for a complete description of how to use the MRC to edit LXP-1 setup parameters. Using the and ENTER Keys While in Machine Run Mode, the key transmits the current values of all parameters to the LXP-1. (You would do this, for example, if LXP-1 parameters are inadvertently changed from its front panel. ) If you are using two-way communication, you can press ENTER to update the MRC to the current parameter values of the LXP-1. [. . . ]