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Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects

Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects

4.9 (403)

Mix with a world-famous algorithmic reverb, in all its lush digital glory.

  • Record and mix with the only authentic Lexicon 480L digital reverb plug-in
  • Experiment with colorful Plate, Ambience, Hall, and Room algorithms on your sources
  • Apply out-of-the-ordinary Random and Effects programs, including doubling, tremolo, and chorus textures
  • Sculpt your own textures with an improved version of Lexicon's famous "LARC" controller

Runs on macOS or Windows. Requires an Apollo audio interface or UAD Accelerator. View full system requirements.

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Mix with a World-Famous Algorithmic Reverb

Released in 1986, the Lexicon® 480L Digital Effects System and its iconic remote control reside at the center of famous studio consoles the world over. The Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects plug-in brings the only Lexicon-endorsed emulation of this classic studio reverb — capturing its unique ambience and modulation.

Put a Digital Classic to Work

The Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects plug-in dutifully captures the complex space, texture, and otherworldly reverb tails that can transform vocal, guitar, synth, or drum tracks from mundane to heavenly.

Explore an Infinitely Shapeable Reverb

Shimmering or dense, immediate or blooming, the 480L lets you create almost any space with Shape and Spread parameters and famous Split Decay Reverb algorithms. Adjust the Random algorithm's Spin and Wander parameters to customize the movement.

Create Stunning Multi-Effects

In addition to Lexicon's prized reverbs, the 480L plug-in's random time-varying Effects algorithm gives you dramatic reverse, doubling, tremolo, and chorus sounds. Combined with its unique four-voice Twin Delay algorithm, the Effects algorithm turns the 480L into a multi-effects system with unending creative potential.

Built for your Modern Workflow

The Lexicon 480L's iconic Alphanumeric Remote Control wasn't the easiest interface to grasp. Thankfully, the plug-in gives you an expanded parameter display, along with other workflow enhancements to make the tricky original controls easier to understand.

Find a Sound with Grammy-Winning Presets

The Lexicon 480L plug-in gives your mixes a head start with over 100 artist presets from Grammy-winning 480L power users like Spike Stent (Beyoncé), Chuck Zwicky (Nine Inch Nails), Ian Boxill (Janet Jackson), Jacknife Lee (U2), and more.

What They Say

This is a beautiful recreation of a truly wonderful reverb. It’s very musical and like a lot of great pieces, it’s deep. You can get lost in it if you have the time.

Jacknife Lee

R.E.M, The Cars, Snow Patrol

The UAD Lexicon 480L really captures the subtleties of the old-school hardware. You can’t get this anywhere else — unless you source a vintage 480.

Eli Janney

Late Night with Seth Meyers, Wilco, Ryan Adams

The UAD Lexicon 480L gives 90’s mojo in plug-in form — the sound is indistinguishable from the original hardware.

Ian Boxill

Lenny White, Prince, 2Pac

Reviews

4.9
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
Based on 403 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 370 Total 4 star reviews: 22 Total 3 star reviews: 6 Total 2 star reviews: 1 Total 1 star reviews: 4
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403 reviews
  • BL
    bostjan l.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    38 minutes ago
    ...so good...

    ...my last reverb...

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  • DC
    D. C.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects

    What can I say! Just like the one we used way back when! Universal Audio plugins are the "go to" every time! Killer snare verb!

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  • US
    U. S.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    1 week ago
    MY NEW GO TO REVERB PLUGIN!

    I WAS ALREADY USING THE LEXICON 224 AND DIDN'T THINK I'D NEED THIS ONE BUT DAMN! SOUNDS AMAZING!!! GET IT!!!

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  • JH
    J. H.
    Verified Buyer
    I recommend this product
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2 weeks ago
    Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb - What’s different than other reverbs?

    I owned this back in the early 90’s but moved on to other reverbs, including some of Lexicons newer offerings. Although the 480 is a resource hog it is worth owning just for the unique “Random Halls”. There are other reverbs, I own many…all of the Valhalla, Raum, Lexicon 224 etc. After rediscovering the unique beautiful undulating reverb tails in the 480 I decided to keep it. If you are looking for more interesting reverb tails try this one. I would like a Native version as well and have it take up less resources. :))

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  • MG
    M. G.
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    I recommend this product
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    3 weeks ago
    480

    best

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, you’ll need an Apollo audio interface, UAD-2 Satellite, or UAD-2 PCIe card to run these plug-ins, using the onboard DSP. The plug-ins run on the hardware itself, without adding strain to your computer’s CPU. In an Apollo, onboard DSP processing allows you to run realtime UAD plug-ins with near-zero latency, and even record that processing directly to your DAW.

This refers to the number of SHARC DSP processors in Apollo and UAD-2 hardware. A DUO core system has twice the amount of processing power compared to a SOLO core system. More SHARC DSP cores increases the number of UAD-2 plug-ins you can run on the hardware.

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