Lexicon MPX 200

OK Here. The unit only has a Number Display so its a bit cryptic but ok.

This unit sounds like garbage.Reverbs and thin and metallic. It isn't even close to the PCM line of effects. Granted the unit is about 1/6th the cost but if anyone could make a box that sounds good at this price I thought it would be Lexicon.

This unit uses a VERY cheap power supply and I wouldn't even take it on a gig if I wasn't uning a UPS(Universal Power Supply).The unit buzzes (due to the cheap PS).

Here is what Lexicon Support say's about the cheap power supply and the buzzing.

The MPX 200 has an internal power supply with manually switchable
transformer AC-input voltage. Lexicon suggests that when the MPX 200 is
mounted in a rack, make sure it is secure in the rack and that there is a
space between the MPX 200 and the other piece/pieces of gear in the rack.
Care must be taken with location in the rack, routing of audio cables and AC
power source or the unit may resonate or buzz. It will be more noticeable if
there is a piece of gear on or touching the unit.


Come on folks, This is 2003 and it obsurd to have to leave a blank space on each side of a piece of gear to get it to work properly. Come on Lexicon, charge a few $ more and use a good power supply.

All the MPX stuff is junk. Try the TC Electronics M-1 or the Roland 3030-D. All offer balanced I/O (which the LEX does NOT) and SPDIF I/O for the same money. Stay away form the Lexicon MPX stuff. The PCM line and above are GREAT!

I finally had to get rid of my ART Mulitverb II, it kept having all of those ART problems. Since I hadn't looked into a multi effector since the early 90's I did my research here. I had owned a MPX-100 in the late 90's "for mixdowns" but wasn't that impressed with its funtionality. I am a guitarist/producer, so I needed a delay for my live rig. I loooked into the T.C. M one XL, but the XLR only in and outs scared me away, I hate extra weird cabeling requirments. Basically there are only three companies making multi effectors now, Lexicon, Alesis and T.C. Electronics.. Since I had already had expereience with Lexicon "PCM42 1983, and the MPX100 1998", and the reviews for the Alesis stuff were bad, I chose the Lexicon MPX 200 and I am very glad I did. As always the Lexicons have superior sound quality, the editing of patches was a breeze, and the MIDI "learn" feature almost scared me, very intuitive, and easy, no setting up individual patch change parameters as it was with my ART, "very nice Lexicon". This is Revision Two I believe.

"Audio" Gibson Explorer, Ibanez PII, into a a/b box, into a Roland CS-2 compressor, into a Morley Power Wah, into a Line 6 POD version II, into stereo Rockman 12 band EQ's, into Lexicon MPX 200, into Behringer T-1954 tube ultrafex, into Alesis RA-300 stereo power amp, into Peavey 5150 stereo 4x12.
"Midi" ART X-11 midi switcher, into POD, into Lexicon MPX 200.
The MPX is very quiet, the effects alway's sound great unless you try using those ever present weird ass ones. Why do these companies alway's program in patches that they know no person on this planet would ever use? Maybe these companies should have some normal Musicians in there R&D departments instead of MIT grads? I can get the exact clean tones of Metallica "Enter Sandman", Creed "Never Die" and "My Sacrifice", harmonized tones via Pitch, Kiss "Detroit Rock City" etc.

Seems very reliable. "I have only had it for a week". No need for a backup here.

There online support is great ie: manual downloads etc. I havn't tried to contact them directly yet.

I play cover's live, I play instrumental rock/fusion when writing. I have been playing since 1974. Like I said, for a few extra bucks the MPX-200 is far superior to the MPX-100 or 110. Editing and storing patches,then calling them up via MIDI is a breeze. I didn't directly compare it to the T.C. M One, I just did my reasearch here. I am very happy with this unit.

Usually with a piece of effects gear you are required to have 6 years of college and a degree in calculus...not with this gear! To look at the MPX-200, you would think "confusion", but that is not the case. I began playing with the MPX-200 without even cracking open the manual.

Basically you spin the dial to get to the preset you want and then hit the "load" button. The coolest thing about this unit is that as you turn the dial lights appear next to the effects that are included in that patch. 0-10 is Plate Reverb, 20-29 is Hall, and so on and so on. It goes up to almost 300 patches and then you have a lot of space where you can make your own.

When it is time to edit a patch, you hit the "edit" button. Everytime you hit "edit" it lights up the choice (level, type, etc.) for editing. As you turn the knob you can turn the effect into your own creation. I am not a huge control freak with effects because I feel like sometimes I almost ruin an effect by overdoing it. I definitely felt like I had full control over changing options, etc.

The compressor is turned on or off with the simple press of the "compressor" button. It is available on every single patch. This thing to me seems damn easy to operate. I cannot imagine anyone having problems with any part of this unit. I'll give this area a "9" just because I have to lift my hand to change settings (insert unbelievably extreme sarcastic face here)

My setup is a Jackson DKMGT into a TECH 21 PSA-1 Preamp, Mosvalve
MV-962 Power Amp and out of a Marshall 1960 4x12 cab. The sound on this thing is fantastic, especially considering the price.

Of course reverb is the standout effect, but really all of the effects are awesome. I actually never really play with flanger, phaser and pitch alot, but as I played through this thing I found it fun playing with those effects. Since editing is a breeze, you really can adjust the wet or dry to your style of playing.

I have always liked reverbs and delays. Those are really the effects I play around with the most and on this unit they really sound good. The reverb types really cover the spectrum with room, plates, ambiance, chamber, etc. The delays are great too with about 5 second delay as the maximum. I was actually pretty impressed with the chorus effect too. The presets get more "wet" as you go up. For example, in preset number 1 you can barely hear the reverb. By preset number 10, you have a nice heavy, ambient sound. As with any effects unit, some are outrageous and some sound great. You just have to use your head.

The unit is light but seems really solid. As far as effect units go, I don't expect too tough of an exterior. I have a rack case so I don't anticpate any problems. I don't depend on effects at a gig, so I would never worry about it breaking on me. I think it will hold up fine.

I can't comment on this section. I don't know a thing about these guys. I wish they would put soundclips up on their site. I think they would get more customers if they did.

If you buy an MPX-110 over this you are on crack. For $50 more dollars you get more editable effects, a compressor, a better power cord (not a cheap ac adapter) and an LED window so you can see what preset you are on. You cannot beat this thing. Great price, great sound, etc.

It's quiet easy to use, maybe not so "genial" as on some others (TC M300 or some Korg), but when you get in, you find it's simply. Mainly because there is "nothing" to have change) Philosophy of this gear is - there is Lexicon presets, choose some! If you want change some preset, you'll find, that you can change only 1 (sometimes 2, but joined) parameter in every program, but then you'll realize, that it's enough, according to "philosophy". There is every usable global settings, full midi with learn function, big red 3 digit display, tap-tempo button (reachable by footswitch) so... nothing complicated.

I can't compare with some expensive gear (as PCM 81 e.g.), but 24-bit A/D,D/A even as internal processing and of course "Lexicon quality" makes much! They know, that best "space" effect is not so strong. Reverb is very clean, solid-stone-like (no bad metal-sound), sounds warmly, gives to voice very pleasurable harmony sound. Other effects - flangers, rotary, delays, pitchs, detuners, choruses.... sounds pretty good, with quiet quality, maybe not for top-level studio, but absolutely good enough for most common apliances in live & studio.

It's light and small, but every element looks very solid-made. Continuous jog-wheel is pretty hard and tight, not some leaky shit. Then there is only few switches, and every looks fiduciary. I'm using it in my live-onstage rack, and never fears of it-

I'm from small shitty post-communist country, then I'm thrown for local-dealer support, but I thing, I'll never need nothing to do with them. Lexicon web-page is very informative and good arranged, full of PDF documents, so ...it couldn't be better :-)

Very good multieffect for those, who wants more control over effect than on MPX100 (or MPX110), but don't need total control as on MPX500 or MPX1. I thing it's great thing for quick and hi-quality reverbation - so for live purposes or standard and quick reverbation in studio.