Outboard FX rack----

I've been looking at the LEXICON series fx racks but they're so damn expensive- does anybody own or know or have possibly heard the Consumer based non-professional FX rack series from LEXICON? I was in Guitar Center 2 days ago and the moron working there wasn't able to connect the rack to anything so he said i'd hve to purchase it for myself and try it out at home to demo it. How ridiculous is that?

I'm looking for a nice warm analog reverb and delay. I can't stand the 20-bit digital fx cr@p you get with these sh!tty mixers and digital hardware pieces. I'm looking for something raw and affordable. Any ideas????

I heard the EPS has dope ass fx but that sh!t is expensive....MOBB DEEP used one on the INFAMOUS album.....those snares sound incredible.....!!!!

Thanks-

DRUMAT!C

Look for an ensoniq DP-4, it is the effect section from the ASR / EPS series times 4. Very popular.

Thanks a million.

I'll call you later on....peace.

And the DP+ has multiple outs and ins.

elmacaco wrote:Look for an ensoniq DP-4, it is the effect section from the ASR / EPS series times 4. Very popular.

Indeed ... make certain it's the DP4+ though if possible over a DP4 ...

The + model has improved noise floor specs and such.

A DP4+ is right up there with the Eventides and Lexicons.

Good verbs like a Lexicon.

Good stupidity factor like an Eventide.

Rohan

What do you consider expensive?

I went up to my pops crib this evening and he let me borrow his Roland SRV-8000 = supposedly it has a great sound - not sure...he said he payed a 1000.00 for it like 8 years ago - hahaha anyhow. I'm gonna use this for now for reverb fx on my snare - I was wondering if anybody had any great sounding settings that they might be able to share with me...thanks so much.

...........and expensive to me is anything over 200.00


DRUMZ.1

Analog reverb? A spring reverb sounds nasty on almost anything but guitar and a plate reverb can sound good but weighs more than yo moma. You could set up a PA system and a mic in a reverb chamber, but IMHO you'd be better off sticking with digital for your reverbs, like the rest of the world. Analog delay is doable and sounds great, but it's expensive and more something for the purists. Again, stick with digital.

The DP4+ is very nice for wild, weird and dirty FX. I hear it's a favorite with Detroit techno cats.

If you want pristine, realistic reverb though, your best bet is to stick with Lexicon or TC Electronic. I have a Lex MPX1 and MPX100 and they are both great in their respective price ranges.

The MPX1 is IMHO one of the greatest reverbs you can buy without spending silly money, and a great multi FX to boot. The editing on this thing goes DEEP, but it's easy enough once you get your head round it. You can get an MPX1 for around $450 s/h.

The MPX100 is a preset unit with some editability. It doesn't sound as sophisticated as the MPX1, but sounds very decent nonetheless. It's nice and idiot-proof; find a preset, adust the most important parameters all in one go with 1 dial, and 9 times out of 10 you're there. These babies can be had for as little as $100 s/h.

A good compromise between the above units is the Lexicon MPX 500 (or the 550, which is an update). This has the same 'LexiChip' as the MPX1, so for reverb sounds it comes pretty close (the MPX1 has a seperate chip for the other FX). Editing is easier than the MPX1; most people will never need the editing depth of the MPX1. I think the MPX500 goes for around $200 s/h, and IMHO it has to be the best sounding reverb in that price range.

You might also want to look at TC Electronic's offerings. Their M300 ($150 s/h) compares well with the MPX100, and is slightly more sophisticated and editable. The bonus is that it can work as two seperete units; one reverb, and one multi-FX. The TC M-one is an editable machine that is on a par with the Lex MPX500, or maybe even the MPX1. The difference between Lex and TC is largely a matter of taste. In the top studios you'll find either a TC system 6000 (or 4000), or a Lex 960L.

Oh and the wildcard: The Roland SRV-3030 (<$200s/h) - I personally have no experience with this, but I've heard it's an amazing unit for the money, some people swear by it. It used to cost $900 or something. Read a review here.