“As a standalone box, the PCM96 is more than worthy of its illustrious badge in terms of its sound and performance, and marks a huge step forward in general user friendliness and flexibility.”

Lexicon's long-awaited latest processor is reviewed in latest edition of audio production magazine 'Resolution'.

In particular the PCM96 is praised for the “variety and quality of presets on offer”, the fact that the user interface is “a huge improvement over the PCM80/90" and has the “flexibility of standalone or DAW integrated operation”.

“The algorithms themselves are all new, although some of them are deliberate recreations of some of the older Lexicon reverbs.  On offer are Chamber, Random Delay, Hall, Random Hall, Plate, Dual Delay, Resonant, Chords, Chorus/Flange, Concert Hall, Room and Signak Generator.  A quick audition of some of the machine presets in each of these areas very quickly reveals a sound that is classically Lexicon - lush and rich with plenty of complexity and realism for what is, after all, synthesised reverb.  The new Hall algorithms provide an excellent contrast to the (vintage sounding) Concert Hall algorithms.  They sound richer and smoother during the decay phase coupled with a very gentle and unobtrusive initial build-up”.

To read the full review, pick up the October Issue of Resolution Magazine (V7.7).  The Lexicon PCM96 is available now at £2349.99 RRP.