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.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
r. atkins
January 13, 2024
Amazing
One of the best reverb recreated in a plug-in and I got it on sale
Read Mored. drula
January 9, 2024
beat maker et mix
je kif de ouf cette reverb , je l'utilise sur les drums et j'aime aussi cette effet de proximité légèrement cleaner en profondeur . elle est ce que j'attends d une reverb...
Read MoreT. Spratt
January 4, 2024
Love this 480L!
This is the quintessential 480L emulation. It's so easy to get the right sound, from dark and vibey to modern or classic. This reverb is it!...
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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. Santana
santanna
beautiful. i like
r. atkins
Amazing
One of the best reverb recreated in a plug-in and I got it on sale
P. Perkins
No luck with Lex 480
I got a Lex 480 plug for my UAD 2 in the sale at the end of Dec. '23. The other plug I got at the time, the Pultec mid-range EQ, came through fine and is working well. The Lex 480 became visible in the plugin list on the UAD app, but has never shown up in Reaper's list of plugins, UAD or VST. After some communication w/ UAD support in which they basically told me they were too busy to talk to me, I've kind of given up. So Lex 480 is a no go in Reaper 7? Oh well.
S. Thompson
Wow
Lush and warm sounding, incredibly smooth reverb!
d. drula
beat maker et mix
je kif de ouf cette reverb , je l'utilise sur les drums et j'aime aussi cette effet de proximité légèrement cleaner en profondeur . elle est ce que j'attends d une reverb
T. Spratt
Love this 480L!
This is the quintessential 480L emulation. It's so easy to get the right sound, from dark and vibey to modern or classic. This reverb is it!
N. THIỆN
Rất hay
I Love Reverb Leẽicon
A. Dahlback
Fantastic sound, but...
Probably the best sounding Lexicon 480 plug!
But it needs a GUI refresh and... tada... 60% DSP power... So I'm looking forward to a native version. Then it will be *****F. Oliveira
Love it!
I'm very picky with reverbs, I own the 224 and had a hard time using it but this just works every time! One of my go-tos right now!
s. zouaghi
native version
I'm looking forward to start using native version
A. MCGinness
Lexicon 480L Demo Presets
Hi guys, I just bought this plugin and it sounds great. Just curious if the demo presets are available for download? The two Im curious about are,
Universal Audio - Synth Bass - Lexicon 480L - Wet and
Universal Audio - Low Guitar - Lexicon 480L - Wet.
If these are in the artist presets can you point me to the folder? Thankyou.A. MCGinness
Lexicon 480L Demo Presets
Hi guys, I just bought this plugin and it sounds great. Just curious if the demo presets are available for download? The two Im curious about are,
Universal Audio - Synth Bass - Lexicon 480L - Wet and
Universal Audio - Low Guitar - Lexicon 480L - Wet.
If these are in the artist presets can you point me to the folder? Thankyou.K. Lučinskas
One of the best reverb. Looking forward for Native version.
This reverb is on the top of beloved ones. I'm looking forward to start using native version.
F. Quirola
Great
One of the best, but needs lots of dsp
D. Pejakovic
UAD plugins
Uad dsp system is closest thing to analog conterparts!
b. chamberland
Awesome
Thats the reverb i loonikg for ... thanks uad
b. chamberland
Awesome
Thats the reverb i loonikg for ... thanks uad
J. Mateo
A classic reverb machine
This is such an amazing reverb. the classic 480 is just good on almost anything. very flexible and versatile.
M. Lenasi
Matt
Very intensive on CPU and processing with Apollo Twin Quad is pretty much limited. Sounds great!
C. Cameau
Super
I love it
