Lexicon Reflex

This is a great little unit, easy to setup and not much time spent editing.
This means more time playing the guitar and less time trying to get a good sound out of the FX. After all it is a Lexicon and is bound to sound good

Not noisy at all and nice clear reverbs, all in all very happy with the unit.

Took this on the road for many a year and used it at home in the studio, reliable is the only way to explain this unit.

Never had a need to contact them, but all information about the unit is available online.

This is a realy exellent unit for the price and i would buy another if mine ever let me down.

This unit is simple and easy to use, storing your own presets is simple, just two buttons, other reviewers that say this is difficult must be easily confused, used to just pressing a pedal i guess.

adjusting decay and delay times is easy, just a case of pressing a button to switch between them, then changing the value with the conveniently labelled "value" dial. Ok so its only a numeric display, but why would u want more, its what you hear, not what you see that matters, i dont need a display to tell me the decay is too long.

My unit did not come with a manual, but it still has all the original factory presets stored in it (all 128 of them) and the lexicon site is brilliant, found a .pdf version of the manual in seconds.

I use this mainly live but also in the studio, simply feeding mono source from an auxilliary output, and returning to a stereo, or two mono channels. I do not use for a guitar like most others, this is a very versatile unit which is my FX workhorse on often large PA systems.

I havent noticed too much noise, nothing more that your average FX unit.

The reverbs are simply stunning, the reflex blows the lexicon MPX110 clean out the water, and is a definate challenger for the MPX500. this is a classic unit with classic effects.

The presets are sometimes OTT, but simply reducing the decay time will create a fantastic reverb, my favourite being the piano hall, and guitar stage presets, which bring depth to vocals and acoustic guitar especially.

With enough experimentation, which is what any engineer or artist should be doing before a gig, this unit will produce an effect for any occasion, and at this price, you cant go wrong.

I havent had the unit for along time, but considering the reflex is a classic unit, and many years old, any minor faults are to be expected, however i wud still rely on this unit without a backup, although i often use more than one unit at a time anyway. and being fed by an auxilliary, failure is not a disaster anyway. just means it wont sound so sweet.

The only way ive dealt with lexicon is by using their website, which is excellent, not the flashiest of sites, but has all the information you need, including all of their past product manuals etc.

I am a live sound, and sometimes studio engineer, and this is one of the most effective units in my rack, i would use it over an MPX500 without blinking.

If lost or stolen i would definately get another, and at only ?50, why not? An excellent investment.

Another useful feature is that the output can drive a set of headphones, which is very useful for experimenting before a gig, without having to set up a mixer. I dont find the metering to be a problem, it tells you when its getting a decent signal, and when its peaking, i have metering on the auxilliary outputs anyway, so isnt a problem in anyway, just doesnt look as pretty in my rack, lol.

in conclusion, if you can find a good unit, BUY IT!

Very easy to use but not a large amount of editing control. Due to basic alphanumeric display it is not easy to know what all the patches are without the manual. My biggest gripe is that the metering is just a 3 colour LED, when it hits red it distorts, so it is very easy to overload.

It isn't noisy unless the chassis is grounded/earthed i.e. by being in a rack with gear with a grounded chassis. The basis presets are very good for the money but some reverbs, especially small room simulations, suffer from a high frequency flutter. Overall amazing quality on a budget.

Never had a problem although the wall wart PSU hums from time to time.

Very helpful and friendly, fast response.

I used this mainly for classical music recording. As mentioned above - great reverbs for the money - shame about the poor metering.

I supose its not that difficult to use, but I just hate the interface. More knobs on the front would have solved the problem.

I was using this to make electronic music on a aux send from a desk. There was no noise problem that I could detect, very quiet. The reverbs from this thing are ok, but thats it. Todays budget units like the MPX 100 / 200 will wipe the floor with this unit IMO. The chourus & flanger sound nice enough but nothing special.

Ok at the time, but as I said you can get better now for the same money. Get a second hand MPX 100 instead, or maybee a Roland SRV 30 30 for 150 quid.

very easy to get an excellent sound, I am not sure why
others have a hard time editing the parameters on this
unit, it is no different than any other I have used and
really is a lot less tedious than most multi effects
processors I have owned from digitech, rocktron, A.R.T., TC electronics and others. Edit patches? press two buttons
to enter edit mode turn one knob to select the parameter
of the effect you want to change and turn the value knob
to add more or less of that parameter to the patch, now push
store, a little plus sign will light up on the screen indicating
that your patch has been stored.

Now that's what other reviewers here call tedious!
Everything you need to know is in the manual and is written
in plain easy to understand english, I think the manual
is much more simple and compleat than any other multi
effects manual I have ever read.

Not sure if the firmware has been upgraded on my unit
but everything works per manual instructions. This
catagory gets an eight rating, nine and ten are reserved
for analog devices that use all knobs.

I use a fender standard strat or an old kramer pacer (for the hard stuff) into a 69 vox wha clone I built, then into to various vintage fuzz or distortion boxes, reflex next and finaly to a 100 watt
modded 70's plush tube head which is pushing a 1920 marshall botton
cab, no noise except beautiful reverb form the reflex, flange, chorus,
are also good but not as in your face as other analog units I have used, still nice for many uses. This catagory gets an eight where nine and ten are reserved for units costing five times more than
the reflex (you know what they are) or actual studio plate reverbs
that would not fit into typical guitar rack.

Looks sturdy enough, I have only had this unit for a year
and some months, five knobs and three buttons none of
which feel cheap or particularly whimpy. the law of murphy
urges us not to gig without backups, not the fault of the
gear we use, just how things are. This catagory gets a five
as I would rate all gear with expired warranty, any gear under
warranty would receive a ten which will diminish to five
in a linear fashion as the expiration date approaches.
It will be around for a long time though I suspect, I bought
another reflex before this one and it had problems I was not told
about by the seller, took a loss and sold it to buy this one
and it has worked perfectly since.

Have not delt with them.

I play blues of course (doesn't everyone?) and classic to eighties rock. This unit works great for anything you play that needs reverb
and sounds better than all the processors I have used in this price
range. I have been playing for 25 + years and have gone through a ton of gear in search of the right sounds for the music I love, believe
me when I tell you there is no such thing as a processor that will do it all for you, the reflex is a dedicated reverb effect and does that very well. I would buy this unit again if it were lost or stolen.
Another really cool feature on this unit are the resonance patches you
can create for sounds like those used in some Rush tunes.

a tad tedious, not highly intuitive; you need to think like it, which is logical, just not instantly so. just read the manual -you'll be fine.

creamy smoooth reverbs; no metallic ring at tail ends. The plate 'verbs are superb! Others are fine as well, but not drastic, just very tasteful and very clean. Chorus and flange are quite mild, perhaps too subtle depending on your needs. I AB'd the reflex against Alesis Midiverb 4 and zoom. Lexi won; the verbs were smoother.

There is a problem with DRAM. The symptom of failure is a metallic 'breathing' every 5 seconds and no wet signal. I called Lexi and they said that the fault pattern is known to them. They quoted $85 repair charge. They were mum when I probed the cause of failure. Mine has obnly been fed filtered, voltage stabilized AC.

The customer support person responded the next day to the message I left. She was friendly, not a technician, but did her best to research the problem and sent a fax re: reset protocol.

well, the new stuff keeps getting better, but if you score one of these used, get it. Check, of course, for the DRAM glitch. Reflex isn't true stereo (mono summed input), but the algorithms are superb.

Very easy to use. Four knobs for easy selection of parameters. Read the short manual once, you'll never forget.

Here's the straight dope: Don't buy this processor if you're going for really deep effects. The reverb is astounding, and the rest of the FX are ok, it's just that the effects don't go deep enough. They're perfect for a slight flange on something, or a little delay on the vocals, or some 'verb for the snare, but don't get this unit if you want to flange swoosh the hell out of your analog synth, or delay your guitar in your face...

Seemed very reliable.

Didn't have to deal with it.

I give it a five because I want deep deep effects that take over the sound and transform it. The reflex is not a unit you can do this with; it's effects will not transform, they only compliment.

Actually, this rating depends on a few things. If you just use the prsets, it gets a "8" for ease of use -- there isn't all that much to know. On the other hand, it gets a "2" if you want to do any real programming -- it uses all kind of wierd knob twists, button pushes, and incantations to get where you want to go. I'd give it a "7" if you have a Lex MRC or other midi controller to adjust it with; it's pretty easy to control the box via midi. The manual is standard Lexicon fare, well-written and complete.

I'm using this in a home studio alongside a couple of other Lex boxes (Alex and Vortex) and a Mackie VLZ mixer. Sources include vocals, acoustic guitar, mic'd electric guitar, and a synth. It just flat sounds awesome on anything. The basic 'verbs sound a lot like my Alex (verrrry nice and natural), but it does so much more and is far more tweakable. It simply blows away the Alex when you dig down into one of the 128 presets and start messing with parameters. Chorus, flange, plate, resonator, inverse, delay -- they ALL sound great. The only thing that bugs me about this box is the output muting (c. 1/2 sec.) between patch changes. Noise? C'mon, this is a Lexicon...

It's built exactly like my Vortex and Alex and I've had zero trouble with either one of them. Time will tell.

I've only dealt with Lexicon once, when I had to order a power supply and manual for my MRC. Prices were reasonable and they arrived within 5 days or so. One bad thing, though: their Web site is really thin compared to, say, Alesis'. They really should have more tech notes, manuals, specs, etc. posted. As it is now, it's just a sales brochure.

Keep in mind that cost influences this rating for me. I don't know how it stacks up to Lex's own MPX100 sonically, but I am really happy with it and the price was certainly right. I would replace it in a heartbeat if it disappeared, but only if I could find another in the same price range. If not, I'd give the MPX100 a try. I suspect I would like it a lot less if I didn't have a computer or MRC to control it with. This is probably the last FX box I will buy for a long time -- all the necessary effects are there, and in the context of my home studio I can't see why I would need anything better or how I could outgrow it. There are only a few companies whose reputations are as richly deserved as Lexicon's. If the day ever comes that I need another FX processor, I won't even hesitate to go with another one of their products.

The front panel has in/out level, mix knobs, clipping led, digital diplay various bottons to store/edit effects. No power button. Comes with a wal wart. Stereo in/out 1/4" jacks on back and midi in/out. People hate walwarts and I never could figure why. The key to wal warts is the transformer is external to the signal processor and that means, boys and girls, no power supply noise. Love the wal warts!. If you follow the manuals directions, you can get some really nice sounds out of this. The manual is a must and YOU SHOULD READ IT. I gave it a seven because it is somewhat complex in that you can edit each effect and save it as your own. For example you can take a basic chorus and sort of "dissassemble it and add or delete delay, attack, etc. I think you can send it to Lexicon for updates???? I should look in the manual.c

I gave this an 9 because it has EXCELLENT AND QUIET SOUNDS. I use this for guitar, so the sound will have noise. I originally wanted a tube reverb unit, but for the price (200.00, mint in box and it is a current item!) it was a steal. I run the guitar signal into the Lexicon then into the amp (Marshall Plexi). It has a great sound quality if the amp is clean, but on high gain tube amps there is noise and everything sucks except the reverbs (ala David Gilmore). I'm sure the unit would soundbetter ran through a fx loop instead of directly in a hot rodded Marshall. I tried this through a Fender twin with the reverb down and directly in and through the fx loop and it is simply awesome. Clean as can be. ALL SOUNDS ARE EXCELLENT AND QUIET AS HELL!!!! I'm searching for a MXR Chorus to put in my rack. I think pedals are better suited for guitar-effect-amp chain than rack effects. I will use it for chorus and reverb on the Fender but it blows on the Marshall. Keep in mind though, this is the sound quality for my setup which is very professional and sounds AWESOME. No matter how good your sytem is, not everything will sound good in it! Any effect ran into a modded hot amp will add to the already existing noise and may not sound good. The Reflex like many rack effects have buffered (active) in/output levels, so the in/out levels can be boosted or cut. If the effects levels are too high you can add noise to the amps preamp section. So if you have this problem it's not the Lexicon, it's the way your setup is. It's not the Lexicons fault. I had a MXR delay and it sounded great through the Marshall. What I though was very cool was that my tone on both the Marshal, low volume, and the Fender was not altered. The chorus and reverbs allowed my tone to remain the same. NICE!

Definitly built well. Why need a backup with a Lexicon product?

Never tried them. Did contact thier web site for info on it prior to buying and they shipped it out quickly.

Again, I use it for guitar and it sits in a SKB 16 space shock rack. When running the Marshall I use it for delay, and when running a clean amp (Fender) I use iut for chorus and reverb..and others. You must use the settings for input and output levels as described in the manual. It tells you how to make the input signal strong enough to have the units effects come strong and at the same time the output level should match the bypass level. You will need a A/B switch to compare fx level with bypass level so you don't get any sudden volume surges or volume decreases. I have it hooked to a Bradshaw/Rocktron sytem. Also, did I mention it is fully MIDI programmable??!! Yes it is highly flexible in this area. I use my Ground Control foot switchboard to change from chorus to delay. You can use the Lexicon simple footswitch to step through the registars or bypass it. But, MIDI is the way to go. It is totally flexible then. I definitly would buy another. It realy sounds great through a cleam amp.

Very easy. But a power switch would have been appreciated..

This is a true Lexicon reverb. I've been using noise boxes such as SPX90, SE50 and the reflex has nothing to do with those. Wondeful plate reverbs... The realism of the halls is amazing !

Been using it for two years, travelling without special care and it still works OK.

Didn't have to ring'em

I would buy it again. I didn't hear anything as "bang for the bucks" as the Reflex though it's been released long ago now. I never ask myself no questions with it : a touch of Hall on the lead vocal, a drop of canyon on the guitar chorus and it's ok.