Lexicon LXP-15II Multi-effects

Quite simple.The manual helps a lot when editing patches.

Simply amazing!In the beginning I bought it only for using its reverbs,but I immediately understood that its delays and choruses are also excellent.It is my main effect processor and I'm using it together with a Parker MidiFly guitar,a Mesa/Boogie DC-3 tube combo amp and some other cool effect pedals(Mesa/Boogie V-1 Bottle Rocket overdrive,TC Dual Parametric Equalizer,TC Booster+Line Driver & Distortion,Barge Concepts looper,Keeley Compressor).

I also own a Yamaha UD-Stomp delay/modulation unit(which is maybe the best delay pedal available),but I don't use it anymore, since that the LXP-15 II's reverbs and other effects are warmer and...exactly the ones I was looking for.

Finally,getting the sound of Allan Holdsworth,Scott Henderson and Eric Johnson(which are my favorite guitarists) is not something I can buy with one amp or with one effects processor,because my fingers are probably(and unfortunately) the 90% of my personal tone.But with a tone machine like the LXP-15 II and a cool setup,I think I can make the rest 10% sound good.

So,if 10 is for pristine sound quality,then that's my rating for it.

1U rack unit.I have never had a problem with it.

Wherever you find it,just buy it!I know I may sound too enthusiastic about it,but that's my opinion.Everything is great on this effects processor.It is one of the best Lexicon products out there,which makes it one of the best products of the market(I agree with a previous reviewer who says that it is very close to the PCM series sound quality).The only thing that is not perfect is that there is a little delay when changing patches via MIDI(this is because it is an old unit),but that is not a problem for me.

Very easy to use.
It has not the usual software, but has a dial, and you can find the parameters easy.
You can store your presets.
I don't use midi, because i have two _LXP15II in my studio, and LXP1, LXP5, and PCM80.

Better than LXP-1 and LXP-5 is spacious sound. But LXPs have the same quality and incredible reverbs.

LXP15II has more clean sound, more gain.

UNBAL!!!! a little noise. But you mute the returns in mix until the instruments sound.

LXP15II is more spaial than LXPs, but PCM80 is more spatial than LXP15II.

This is a great reverb. And with a very good price in second hand market.

For this price, you will not buy a better reverb. Is a real Lexicon.
You can not compare it with the news and cheap MPX series. MPX are very bad if you compare them with this LXP15II.

Work perfectly.
No problems in studio use.

Perfect reverbs for all styles and all records.
Huge, or little. Bright or dark. Long or short.
totally programable.

My first pro-oriented reverb unit. Takes some time getting into at first (a lot of parameters to dial in), but the reward is huge ! Has some usable sounds right out of the box. I have the latest standard MK II with 2.0 software. Manual is OK. Deserves a 10 as the general layout could not be much simpler considering the possibilities this unit has to offer in terms of sound palette.

I use it along with many preamps, but my favourite definitely is the THD Bivalve. The warmth I can get out of these two units together is almost divine. It seems to add a deep and true sense of emotion to the tone without leaving too much of a signature of itself.

Reverb is great. Chorus/Delays are good.

Bought this unit for reverb and for that it is a clear 10 for its price.

Had it for two years. No problems yet. Have had a brief look under its hood, and everything looks exemplary when it comes to quality of printboard, layout etc...

No use for it.

Just a fine, dedicated, instrument when it comes to reverb.

If you are on a budget (most of us are) this could be the tool you have been looking for. Check it out (if you can find one), and perhaps it will steal your heart as well ?

Version 2.0 software
This is the LXP-15 II and not just the LXP-15
I understand the 2.0 version is much better.

Easy to use scroll screens for programming. Much better interface than the current MX series from Lexicon

I also have Lexicon's premium PCM-91, the top of the line Lexicon Reverb.
Here's the truth, the LXP15-II is VERY VERY VERY close to the PCM91 sound quality in terms of REVERB.
That is all I use these for, REVERB. I do not use any other effects in the LXP15-II.

I also owned the newer mid-priced Lexicons and was not impressed.
I disliked the MX550 so much I donated it to a church.
The new mid-priced Lexicon MX series does NOT compare to the LXP15-II in my book.
Weaker reverb realism and worse interface to program.

No problems with LXP since 1994

Lexicon has a good website and have answered the 2 email questions I had for them over the years

If you always wanted a Lexicon PCM91 for reverb sounds only but $2000 is not in your budget for a "reverb only" device, I suggest you find a good used LXP15-II someplace. It is that good !
Like the other reviewer on here, I am looking on Ebay and other auction sites to buy a few spares.
It is one of those rare pieces of equipment that comes along and is unbelievably good for the money.
Lexicon probably had to discontinue it because it was too close to sounding like their flagship PCM91 models at 35% of the price.

The LXP15-II destroys the new mid priced MX550 that Lexicon has.. Yuk !!!
I would use a Yamaha REV500 before the buying the new MX550 for the price.

In the context of a mix, the LXP15-II sounds 95% like my PCM91 to my ears..... damned impressive reverb for sure.

Informative manual with examples and detailed explanation of each parameter.
Easy scroll menu... I prefer it's menu design alot more than Lexicon's current MX500 series

My absolute favorite Reverb unit for small studio use.
I have done a number of albums using the LX15-II as the main reverb for guitars, vocals, etc.... (I use a seperat plate reverb for Drums).

I don't use this unit for delays or things like that, I prefer Korg and Digitech for that area.... but for REVERB this Lexicon is the way to go (unless of course you can afford a 480 or other top end Lexicon unit)...

To my ear, the reverbs in the LXP15-II (be sure to have Version 2 and not the earlier LXP-15) are MUCH BETTER sounding than Lexicons current mid-line model, the MPX500.
The new Lexicons like the MPX500 have an "edge" to their tone I don't like... maybe the 24 bit digital processors are TOO EXACTING and create that dreaded digital sterile edginess.

By contrast the older LVP15-II with it's supposedly more primitve digital architecture has a much warmer, smoother and lush reverb tone.

Have used since 1992
No problems

Never needed it

I mostly work with harder rock music and briefly worked and managed with Guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen.
He himself used some older Lexicon LXp1 and LXP5 units before geting some newer Lexicons and Yamahas.
The Yamaha 500 is great for it's plate reverbs... but LEXICON is king of the halls, rooms, etc...

I need to start grabbing a few spares on ebay and such to be safe.

If you can read, you can navigate throught this unit with ease.

Reverbs are it and a bag of chips. Get the II update, fast load time. By the way, loading different programs and selecting sends a slight pop in the signal. Only beef. PCM 90's my next buy when some poor sap has to sell cheap on Ebay..

Eventide 3000, Dimeter...blah., blah...blah...

This box is a freak-of-nature. De-rack it live and bust the loudmouth drunk upside his skull and plug it back in the rack and never miss a beat.
P.S....extremely dependable!

I did have to call Lex. one time. Groovie outfit. Now, if they'd send me a freebee for this plug, I'd spray-paint their logo on the side of my Porsche. Three thumbs up for Lex.techs.

I could spend the next paragraph talking about all the junk out there but lets focus on the LXP15 II. I'm pounding the electronics with a active 7 string bass and it's not even blinking....a freak-of-nature my friends.

After upgrading the eprom to version 2 it is even easier to use (did it myself). The parameter control is much more sensitive. It scrolls slowly but has acceleration if you move it quickly. Editing patch is easy and the pattern is easy to learn and navigate. The manual is well laid out. Print quality is typical of the 80's.

I have tweaked the patches to be my own. I play a guitar through a marshall. Without the LXP-15 the marshall is dry and tinny even though my Marshall is considered to be the best one ever made. Then come the LXP-15. I am able to build in body and richness into the reverb. It still sounds natural to me. I can get searing stadium solos or plunky chick'n pick'n with very little effort. The reverbs are so cool. I grew up with spring reverbs and always hated that tone. The LXP-15 sounds professional regardless of whether you upgrade the eprom to LXP-15 II or not.

Well, both the input and poutput pots got to scratchy for me. After cleaning them with spray cleaner and spray lubricant it didn't last. I ordered two new pots direct from Lexicon for
$10 and installed them myself. Other than that the unit is flawless.

I sent an inquiry over the internet for the two pots and the epronm upgrade. They called me at work the next day to take an order. The girl took the order for the pots in a very knowledgable way and when I asked what new functionality would come with the upgraded eprom she set me up with a tech immediately. She never let me get lost in the phone system and after my question was answered she completed the order and the parts came. The eprom came with an LXP-15 II manual, upgrade sheet, warranty and a decal to change the front panel to version 2!

I play guitar music like Zeppelin, Steve Morse & Robben Ford. I just don't feel like I need any other reverb unit at all. For anyone in the market for high quality at an affordable price, I'd recommend a used LXP off ebay. They are very reasonable for what you get.

I find the combination of menus, buttons and knobs pretty easy to work with. It has only unbalanced I/O, but that's not a problem for me.

Lexicon's high-end stuff sounds better, but this is still a great sounding unit. We've used it as the main reverb for several CD's (contemporary Christian worship). The reverbs are excellent, and it has some patches that produce intriguing sound effects using panning, regenerating delays, or ring modulation that I've used here and there. The chorus and flange effects are pretty good, a little metallic maybe.

I've had no problems with it.

Mine was a floor model, and came without a warranty card or an Adjust knob. I called Lexicon, got someone friendly on the phone right away, and they immediately mailed me a card and a knob for free. Great service.

Since this is a discontinued model (replaced by the MPX-1), places like Full Compass and Music Emporium are closing them out at hundreds less than the $900-$1000 they used to sell for. That makes them an even better deal. I love mine. It's way better sounding than the Alesis stuff or even Lexicon's LXP-1/Reflex/Alex models. And it has a real user interface.

There are around 128 patches and 2 knobs. One knob for input & the other for output.

I knew that Lexicons were expensive to buy & to rent but I had little choice when I rented the LXP15-2, and it turned out to be the best decision that I made on my album! I mean the reverb is fucking awesome! You can REALLY hear the difference when you compare the sound from this machine to the others, even if you have a mediocre ear. I had previously used:
-Digitech TSR-12 (Not bad, many features) -Digitech TSR-24 (Pretty good. The Gigaverb patch is very full-bodied) -2 ART units, can't remember the model Nos. (not the FXR series) -DOD "blue-colored" pedal delay -Alesis midiverb, midiverb 3 and Quadraverb (Excellent reverbs & delays) -A couple more.
The LXP15-2 doesn't have a whole bunch of fancy patches like the TSR-24 has but even a single patch is enough for most vocal/instrument purposes because the reverb is so nice. I think the best combination is to get a TSR-24 and an LXP15-2 so the delays/flanging/pitch-shifting comes from the TSR-24 but the reverb comes from the LXP15-2. Something really neat happens when you turn that input knob to the right. The singer (or whatever sound your pumping through the machine) seems to move further away from you but his voice quality remains untouched unlike other processors who don't keep a nice balance between the EQ and the input level (or at least that's what it seems like) Too bad it costs $1000 because after hearing this one, I don't feel like having any other effects unit in my studio.

I had it only for a weekend but no problems. Seemed pretty robust. I would definitely use it on a gig without a backup.

I rented it so I don't know how Lexicon service/support is.

If it had more "fancy" features like the pitch-shifting + flanging + chorus + ...... features like the TSR-24. I would have given it a 10.