Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
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Mix with the world's most famous algorithmic reverb, in all its lush digital glory.
Released in 1986, the Lexicon® 480L Digital Effects System and its iconic fader-driven remote control are recognized the world over — residing at the center of famous studio consoles for more than 30 years. The 480L's spacious reverb and vivid effects textures are a coveted sonic benchmark, helping to shape thousands of chart-topping tracks to this day.
Now available exclusively for UAD hardware and UA Audio Interfaces, the UAD Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects plug-in is the world's only Lexicon-endorsed emulation of this classic studio reverb — expertly capturing its unique, infinitely moldable ambience and modulation splendor.Now You Can:
Record and mix with the only authentic Lexicon 480L digital reverb plug-in, derived from the final v4.10 firmware
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
Take a Listen
5-Min UAD Tip
In this video, learn how to inject space and dimension to lead vocals and guitars, as well as unique effects on background vocals.
A Digital Classic
The result of an intense, multi-year engineering effort — from poring over an impossible-to-find service manual, to studying an all-original "Golden Unit" — the Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects plug-in dutifully captures the complex space, texture, and otherworldly reverb tails that can enhance or transform vocal, guitar, synth, or drum tracks from mundane to heavenly.
Infinite Flexibility
Shimmering or dense, immediate or blooming, the 480L lets you create almost any space using Shape and Spread parameters, combined with Lexicon’s famed Split Decay Reverb algorithms. Adjust the Random algorithm's innovative Spin and Wander parameters to customize the movement in the 480L's famously long reverb tails. Or use the Ambience algorithm to add natural space and dimension, without losing the definition of instruments.
Stunning Multi-Effects
In addition to Lexicon's prized reverbs, the 480L plug-in's random time-varying "Effects" algorithm — available for the first time ever — lets you explore dramatic reverse, doubling, tremolo and chorus sounds. Combined with its unique four-voice Twin Delay algorithm, the Effects algorithm turns the 480L into a versatile multi-effects system with unending creative potential.
Better Workflow
Ask any veteran engineer, and they'll tell you the Lexicon 480L's iconic Lexicon Alphanumeric Remote Control ("LARC") wasn't the easiest interface to grasp. Thankfully, the plug-in gives you an expanded parameter display, making its original controls easier to understand. Other workflow enhancements include simple A/B toggling of reverb machines, Input/Output Gain and Gain Link controls, as well as direct access to signal routing and metering.
Grammy-Winning Presets
The Lexicon 480L plug-in includes over 100 artist presets from Grammy-winning 480L power users such as Spike Stent (Beyoncé, Madonna), Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Nine Inch Nails), Ian Boxill (Janet Jackson, Quincy Jones), Jacknife Lee (The Killers, U2), and more, giving you a head start on your own mixes.
“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 Lexicon 480L's ‘Shape’ and ‘Spread’ parameters are the ultimate reverb sculpting tools. It's amazing to finally have the 480L available as a plug-in. ”
– Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Soul Asylum, Reggie Watts)
“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)
“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)Customer Reviews
n. binns
January 15, 2022
Very Useful
Very useful efx unit. Great clean emulation .. bags of character.
Read Moreb. jeong
January 11, 2022
Why did I know this vst now?
It's a definite product. going to add quality to the work.
Read MoreJ. Henry
January 10, 2022
Love it
The rich spaces and classic effects are exactly what I was looking for.
Read MoreV. Uhov
January 9, 2022
Lexicon 480L
I have 224 lexicon UAD plug-in, have I thought for a long time to buy 480l or not? They wrote a lot in reviews about wasted money. Finally I managed to try it and do not regret it at all....
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Key Features
Licensed and endorsed by Lexicon, featuring their pinnacle achievement algorithm designs
Provides the essential sound and control set of the legendary Lexicon hardware
Enduring Lexicon reverb and effects derived from final software version 4.10 including Plate, Hall, Room, Random, Ambience, Twin Delays and Effects algorithms
UAD plug-in recreates iconic desktop "LARC" remote with logical workflow improvements
Includes over 100 artist presets from Spike Stent, Chuck Zwicky, Eli Janney, Ian Boxill, Jacknife Lee, and more
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Customer Reviews
Lexicon 480L Digital Reverb and Effects
R. Forte
Best algo reverb Itb
The title say it all. Full and 3d
n. binns
Very Useful
Very useful efx unit. Great clean emulation .. bags of character.
B. Taw
The best reverb love it
Good for instruments
b. jeong
Why did I know this vst now?
It's a definite product.
going to add quality to the work.J. Henry
Love it
The rich spaces and classic effects are exactly what I was looking for.
V. Uhov
Lexicon 480L
I have 224 lexicon UAD plug-in, have I thought for a long time to buy 480l or not? They wrote a lot in reviews about wasted money. Finally I managed to try it and do not regret it at all. It reads perfectly in the mix. many different algorithms. A great tool for creativity! Thanks to the universal audio for the opportunity to touch expensive devices and use them in creativity!
N. Merrick
Lexicon 480L
I have owned a Lexicon 480L for years now. This is truly a great addition!
V. Võ
Hi
Hi
D. desmarais
Not so useful
Vintage but not so useful
D. Chin-Sang
LARC
The 480L sounds pretty good but eats processing power.
B. Bang
Lexicon 480L it.s good
As good as the real thing!
L. PENTA
LOU PENTA @ AMERI STAR MUSIC
WOW what fun still finding sounds of magic in this 480 VERB
I don't think it will ever end !F. Del Monte
The return of another classic.
The presets are equal to the hardware!
E. Gottschmann
Best 480 simulation
I switched from Relab to the UAD version. Sounds deeper, wider and really perfect in the mix!
B. Daures
Lexicon 480
Versatile and incredible sound, this could easily be my only reverb
D. Shapland
The King of Depth
This reverb, wow, the depth, clarity, 3D, modulation it’s all there this really enables you to place elements tastefully in the 3D sound stage or drown elements in lush sounding tails it is sublime. Very flexible and a must have!
X. Castelló
Lexicon 480
Incredible
J. Herberman
UAD Lexicon 480L
I am a long-time Lexicon fan, and still have an original PCM 70. The 480 was essentially 2 PCM 70s. This plug sounds fantastic. Pure Lexicon depth and colour.
D. Davis
Sounds like the real thing....I think.
I never had an original 480l but I've had knock offs and dang near every other brand of Reverb that's come out and I could never find one that sounded like the best lexicon ever made. They either had to be too wet and you had to be swimming before the atmosphere would kick in, or the wet and dry signals never morphed together like they were one thing. The depth of the track wasn't right with the way it blended the source with the effect....or something. BUT THIS PLUG is stellar.
For a while I was using valhalla plate to get the sound I want but this plug has multiple effects goind which gives you a cool echo along with the verb to give me a bit more flavor. Sometimes I blend them and run em both...pan em etc. Depends. But I love this plug...and while I know that relab makes their version, I just don't like that sound. It's just not right to me but I'm a perfectionist and hard on plugs. This one is the boss though. No regrets.g. carmine
Fantastic
I have tested some plugins of the lexicon l480, but only this one sounds like real hardware. and it sounds fantastic
