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
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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
V. German
January 11, 2021
Industry standard
Wonderful emulation of the legendary device. It sounds very clean and gives incredible volume to the voice, strings sections....
Read Moreb. zucchetti
January 9, 2021
Top One ! as the original hardware and everything of UAudio !
The Best ? Top Top and Legendary.... Must to have ! A great big portable studio in my Mac ! By the time and waiting the right promotion i will buy everything of UAudio!...
Read MoreF. Abel
January 5, 2021
Mom, I have a Lexicon 480L
I had the 224 and now I bought the 480L. Really a dream to have this plugin in my projects, dense sound and fantastic sound on vocals, drums, guitars. Perfect and easy to use.
Read MoreF. Aulich
January 1, 2021
Lexicon 480 L - a huge sounding reverb
The title says it all - the 480 L is a huge sounding plugin. No matter if a great wide or a convincing deep sound is needed this plugin delivers those reverb tones Lexicon is known for.
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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
A. Paclin
Amazing! 10/10
Nice interface, incredible sound!
V. German
Industry standard
Wonderful emulation of the legendary device. It sounds very clean and gives incredible volume to the voice, strings sections. The drum room sounds very convincing.
b. zucchetti
Top One ! as the original hardware and everything of UAudio !
The Best ? Top Top and Legendary.... Must to have !
A great big portable studio in my Mac !
By the time and waiting the right promotion i will buy everything of UAudio!F. Abel
Mom, I have a Lexicon 480L
I had the 224 and now I bought the 480L.
Really a dream to have this plugin in my projects, dense sound and fantastic sound on vocals, drums, guitars. Perfect and easy to use.
F. Aulich
Lexicon 480 L - a huge sounding reverb
The title says it all - the 480 L is a huge sounding plugin. No matter if a great wide or a convincing deep sound is needed this plugin delivers those reverb tones Lexicon is known for.
l. kipfer
Lap Steel
I love this Reverb for spherical lap steel sounds!
J. Tim
Super cleaner Sound
Das ist wirklich ein cooles Plug in. Allerdings muss man dazusagen das es nicht so einfach in der Bedienung ist. Die Presets sind so gut programmiert das man schnell mit etwas nachbearbeiten den Sound findet den man sucht.
L. Casey
I have been waiting for this moment for so many years!
Close your eyes.. and try to imagine for a moment a world in black and white.. Now open your eyes and imagine being able to see colors for the first time...
That's what the Lexicon 480L is for me.А. Будников
Lexicon 480L
Magnificent sound. It is pleasant to work.
А. Будников
Lexicon 480L
Magnificent sound. It is pleasant to work.
b. martial
The lexicon sound !
Clean, intense, immersive sound, i love it
J. Sehlin
THAT sound!
The search for a specific sound that had caught my ear several times finally came to an end!
K. Didvalis
Lexicon 480L
Clear sound,best reverb.
G. Erna
back to the 80's
love this plug in ... its very good sound!!! for the first time that I heard it .... I thought is this real ... !! wel done !! UAD guys ..and girls .
C. Brown
Like an old friend
Always loved this verb and I’m super excited having it back in the arsenal!
A. Pippi
Finally I got this gold piece
I don't think it need explanations, lexicon is the Reverb.
A. Pippi
Finally I got this gold piece
I don't think it need explanations, lexicon is the Reverb.
B. Ward
Lexicon 480L
A solid, great sounding reverb unit that is finally in my collection. It will stay parked next to the 224L in the aux returns of my mix template.
K. MIYAUCHI
ＧＯＯＤ！！！
ＲＥＡＬＬＹ ＧＯＯＤ！！！
R. Mannucci
Bought it soon as i heard it work!
Lexicon is defenetly one reverb that you have to have!
