Universal Audio Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb Plug-In

Universal Audio UADX-LEXICON224 Overview

Bring the sound of a classic digital reverb to your DAW productions with the Lexicon 224 Digital Reverb Plug-In from Universal Audio, a precise recreation that uses the same algorithms as the original hardware units that have graced studio control rooms since its introduction in 1978. UA s plug-in version carefully recreates the lush reverb tails and tactile slider-based controls that made this reverb a go-to unit for a wide range of artists including Talking Heads, Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five, U2, Vangelis, and many more.

Eight reverb programs are provided including the Plate and Concert programs heard on countless productions in the 80s. The distinctive Chorus program is also included. Mix with presets from famous Lexicon 224 users Chuck Zwicky (Prince), Kevin Killen (Peter Gabriel), and others for big-time, professional-quality results. This plug-in software download includes a native version that will run on Mac and Windows computers without UA hardware as well as a second version that runs accelerated on Apollo interfaces and UAD-2 hardware.

A Breakthrough in Emulation

Using the exact algorithms and control processor code from the original hardware, the Lexicon 224 plug-in precisely captures all eight legendary reverb programs and the chorus program, based on the Lexicon 224 s final and hard-to-find firmware version 4.4. The Lexicon 224 plug-in also incorporates the original hardware s input transformers and early AD/DA 12-bit gain-stepping converters.

Easy Navigation

Every parameter from the original hardware is present in the Lexicon 224 plug-in, and exposed as dedicated sliders and buttons. Lexicon s distinctive Bass/Mid split decay adjustments and Crossover control set the highly tunable reverb image, while the Treble Decay rolls off high frequencies. Use the Depth control to adjust the distance between source and reverb, while Predelay produces a short delay between the sound source and the onset of reverberation. Diffusion affects how quickly the echo density in the reverb builds up over time.

Modeled to the Last Detail

For total authenticity, the UA-exclusive System Noise control enables or disables the inherent dynamic system noise of the original Lexicon 224 hardware, removing the modeled gain stepping, parameter zippering, and quiescent noise. Clicking the Open text to the right of the display panel exposes several hidden controls, including Input/Output gain, Pitch Shift, and even a selectable Bug Fix mode, which enables/disables historical bug fixes from the Hall B and Chorus programs. Taken together, the Lexicon 224 plug-in is the world s most authentic model of a true studio classic.