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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 10:39:43
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Have you ever listened to it?
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 11:21:13
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mike_mccue
Have you ever listened to it?
Mike, honestly, no I haven't...I'm sure it's nice...it better be for $499 (even $299 on sale!) 
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 11:27:41
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I was looking at the Relab 480XL when I learned about the Exponential Audio Reverbs, and I never got around to trying it after I bought Phoenix and R2.
I tend to focus on whether I am actually going to use something. If I am actually going to use it, the price seem to be a secondary concern.
The Relab seems like it will appeal to people who enjoy the format of the Lexicon hardware layout.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 11:30:33
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I'm tempted just to listen to see how it stacks up to my others...I know the 480 is reknown....so...if they did it justice, I can see the appeal... Still way out of my league even at that price... PS....even at 50 cents right now it's out of me league
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 13:28:32
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Oh great, they offer a 30-day demo.
I must resist.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 13:34:39
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You should hold out for that 960L.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 13:35:53
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mike_mccue
You should hold out for that 960L.
But that's twice as loud, no?
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 13:37:25
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 16:36:23
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bapu
Oh great, they offer a 30-day demo.
I must resist.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 17:42:43
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WARNING WARNING WARNING!!!
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!
DO NOT listen to this DEMO...
THAT IS ALL!!!
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 17:46:15
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cclarry
WARNING WARNING WARNING!!!
DANGER WILL ROBINSON!!!
DO NOT listen to this DEMO...
THAT IS ALL!!!
Yup, like you I simply cannot afford this one. Even if it was $48.00 I'd have to consider it heavily. I was able to get LXP because of a cash birthday gift I got.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 18:23:24
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the contenders for that lush Lexicon sound seem to be:
* Exponential Audio - both plug-ins sound glorious, not cheap, not meant to be. Beyond my budget at the moment, but high on my list!
* Relab LX480 - the only algorithm I've really listened to is the random hall, which is the one many of us are looking for anyway, and it is awesome. I tried the demo way back before it was released, and it is awesome! I'm seriously considering selling a body part to get it while it is on sale.
* Valhalla DSP - it is tempting to say "for the price" but in fact I think these hold up well to their more expensive brethren. Since I was specifically looking for the Random Hall I compared the Vintage Verb to the LS480 Lite and the differences were subtle. Still not sure I could reliably pick them out in a blind test.
* UAD Lexicon 224 - no random hall, but dang, this thing has that lush, detailed, gorgeous Lexicon sound. I don't know that I'd buy a UAD2 card to get the 224, I would buy one to get the Plate though!
So what do I use? Mostly I use a PCM-90, which has the random hall algorithm, and it sounds great! I plan to pick up the Valhalla plugs (probably all of them) over the next month or so, and then I'll struggle over the EA vs Relab.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 18:34:12
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I use the EMT 140 on nearly every drum track. Been trying out the LXP on drums lately. I have Vahalla Room. I like it but it does not WOW!!!! me.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 18:39:40
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I put a 10 second tail on Exponential Audio's Phoenix v2 today and turned the mix down so I could barely hear it. Ohhh La La. It's on sale for 30% off regular price this week.
post edited by mike_mccue - 2014/02/24 20:55:55
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 20:44:32
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I'm probably just living in the past when I wanted the umpty-thoudand dollar 480L reverb. I probably have all I need (except a 10 second trail with all the tracks turned down, that may just be NUTZ  )
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 20:58:58
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I was referring to the reverb "mix" with the dry.
:-)
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 21:08:39
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mike_mccue
I was referring to the reverb "mix" with the dry.
:-)
Good Times?
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 21:12:09
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Great sounding plugin , coding is a joke , maintenance also ...i said to the guy WORDS on GS a shame asking 499 for some so non professionaly coded ....
Just my 2 Cents
Lexicon PCM is still the best buy around at 299 .... can't be touched ...
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 21:13:21
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:-)
bapu, you made me laugh.
In all seriousness, being able to dial up 10+ second tails is pretty darn nifty.
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Re: Relab LX480
2014/02/24 22:10:09
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I've got LXP too...and it comes sorta close to this and it makes me smile...  But I have to say...this thing is a smooooooth operater.... Smmmmmmmmmmmmmmmooooooooooooth Operator... Very nice sound...its smooth...by the way...did I say it's smooth... Zo's right...this isn't the "hit the install" and it loads plugin... It's extract and move and set up...but once it's setup....NICE. Can't afford it...can't have it...but...NICE.
post edited by cclarry - 2014/02/25 07:37:25
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