Lexicon MX300

For those familiar with using digital rack effects this unit is very intuitive and easy to dial in. There is just enough options to give you quite a bit a of flexibility but not so many that it becomes cumbersome. The front panel layout is well designed and makes for easy on the fly adjustment of certain parameters. Of course with any unit of this type it is always best to give the manual a good once over before diving into using it. The manual is well written and easy to understand. Editing patches is easy and can be done by just a few clicks. The A/B/C knob design is very handy as well. It really only took me a few minutes to get used to the way this unit functions and now it is easy to adjust something within a few seconds without thinking too much about it.

Set-up: Guitar>Mesa Studio Pre>Rocktron Xpression>Lexicon MX300> Mesa 50/50 Power Amp

I am using this as a second effects unit for Delay and Reverb only in my guitar rig. I use a Rocktron Xpression (another great unit) for all effects that are not Delay and Verb. I wanted a unit that had more complex and detailed delay and verb than my Rocktron unit and after researching a lot of units and being willing to spend more I decided to give the MX300 a go because it seemed to offer a lot of what I wanted in a relatively economical package. Plus, Lexicon is known for excellent reverb algorithms so I knew I couldn't go wrong.

The reveb is everything I hoped it would be; complex, detailed, with a lot of options for adjustment. I probably will not get into all the abilities of the reverb but was able to easily dial in a great small hall sound right off the bat. The Delay is much crisper and clearer than the delay on my Rocktron unit and I am very pleased with how good it sounds. The ducker feature on the mono/stereo delay is very nice to not muddy faster lead lines. The tape delay is warmer for that more vintage sound though I like the crispness of the mono digital delay a bit better. On top of the great tones there are a few features which are nice such as the different routing options (easy to adjust), the BPM or ms display of delay times, and the front panel A/B/C adjustment ability of three effect parameters.

As for the other effects such as compression, chorus, flange, etc. I am not using this unit for those purposes so I don't know if I really want to comment since I havn't really played around with them much.

Time will tell but seems well built. Knobs are solid and turn evenly.

Have not needed to deal with them.

The other processor I've owned in this price range is the TC G-Major, the Rocktron Xpression, and a Line-6 DL-4 Rack delay. The MX300 for Delay and Verb beats all three with the G-Major being the weakest. The MX300 effects have a very clear, complex, and crisp sound quality. Lexicon put the most effort in the reverb algorithms but the delays sound great as well and has a lot of features that are useful. I am well pleased with this unit. For the price I think this unit is great for any guitarist looking for something in their rig.

Very easy to use...Read the manual front to back once @ least..There are some specific options for routing,knob assignments etc that are not exactly intuitive.Very powerful dual processor means you can really place fx exactly where you want them..Great manual.Just relased,no upgrades.Flawless integration as AU plugin for Logic Pro.

I bought this for the rhythmic panning delays for my guitar rig..The tempos for these are crucial and this unit w/ all the insane routing options is right on.There is no noise out of my unit UNTIL I turned on my TV-that did it:beware of noise in your system-Again this thing is quiet

I've had this unit a few days-passed on a TC Electronic delay b/c the knobs always fell off of my 'GMajor'..The MX 300 seems very well built and with proper care of my rack I have total confidence-No backup

Lexicon is a real company,Tech Support by phone.Online store for accessories is very professional,ordered a footswitch late one night + rec'vd automated confirmation & order details a few minutes after paying.I like this company.

This unit nails rhythmic delays perfectly,has BPM & Millisecond view options for delay times,all the effects are usable.I looked @ digital delays from the last 20 years before choosing this one,there are so many out there aimed @ guitarists.Lexicon did this one right