KVR Audio

MXJIA · Post by **MXJIA** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:07 pm

https://www.arturia.com/products/softwa ... 4/overview

It's an emulation of the Lexicon 224 Reverb, and appears to have more advanced features under the hood. Any thoughts on this?

With FX Collection 3, loyalty pricing is $29 for me. ($69 intro, $99 regular)

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:13 pm

Wow!

I was hoping for Relab, but I’ll take Arturia.

beely · Post by **beely** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:18 pm

Anyone tried it yet? Does it sound good? Anyone planning on comparing it to UAD's version?

I like the interface choice between vintage/authentic, and modern with more visual enhancements.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:25 pm

Demos sound great and $29 puts it into no-brainer territory for me

elxsound · Post by **elxsound** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:44 pm

I might cave in on this too at $29. I’ve resisted all the emulations so far except IRs and I know I’d use it.

Frankie.T · Post by **Frankie.T** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:47 pm

beely wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:18 pm Anyone tried it yet? Does it sound good? Anyone planning on comparing it to UAD's version?

I like the interface choice between vintage/authentic, and modern with more visual enhancements.

I tried and it sounds very good, i like the way it can be used everywhere, i mean it's very versatile and good sounding as "natural" reverb as creative one.

If you are interested i made a video, i don't go through details trying the plugin, but just a very quick preset walkthrough to give an idea on the sounds, along my thoughts.

db3 · Post by **db3** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:53 pm

Sounds lovely to me. Just wish Arturia would lose the unnecessary GUI backgrounds — although I can see why for the Advanced mode.

Azbest · Post by **Azbest** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:36 pm

Is the CPU consumption as stupidly high as their plate emu?

Niowiad · Post by **Niowiad** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:46 pm

Azbest wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:36 pm Is the CPU consumption as stupidly high as their plate emu?

As far as I could see, it's actually higher

Their plate emulation averages 1.8% on my CPU
This new LX-24 is around 4.6%

I don't know about other people and their machines.

jamcat · Post by **jamcat** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:59 pm

It is odd that it would take that much CPU to emulate a digital reverb algorithm that ran on an 8-bit 3 MHz Intel 8080 processor from 1974.

rageix · Post by **rageix** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:10 pm

Azbest wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 4:36 pm Is the CPU consumption as stupidly high as their plate emu?

Yes the CPU usage is stupidly high.

Windows 11 - Intel 12900k - Studio One v6

Arturia Lexicon LX-24: 10-15% depending on settings (modern is much more heavy than other settings but does sound better)

Seventh Heaven Pro: 2%

ValhallaVintageVerb: 0%

Probably a pass for me just on CPU use.

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:29 pm

It's doing a lot more than the Lexicon though. Advanced screen is nice. The ducker is a surprising addition.

I think I prefer the sound of ValhallaVintageVerb though in 80s or Modern mode with the Smooth Hall or Palace models.

Vortifex · Post by **Vortifex** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:43 pm

beely · Post by **beely** » Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:56 pm

Vortifex wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 5:43 pmChanging the algorithm also resets all the front panel controls except predelay and mix, which is also annoying.

The manual says if you don't want this to happen, you can use the lock button.

Funkybot's Evil Twin · Tue Apr 04, 2023 6:00 pm

jamcat wrote: Tue Apr 04, 2023 3:13 pm Wow!

I was hoping for Relab, but I’ll take Arturia.

This might sound insane: but are we sure it's not Relab?

Relab on Gearspace 5 days ago wrote: We re-ordered what would be the release schedule due to what made sense "under the hood" to future proof a few things etc- so the next one out the door will be a bit of a surprise product/partnership - and then you'll see us catch up on the verbs we've talked about

Arturia releases LEXICON LX-24