USING THE MX300 AS A
HARDWARE PLUG-IN
The MX300 comes with VST™ and Audio Units software which allows you to use the
MX300 as a Hardware Plug-In. Now you have access to classic Lexicon® reverbs and
effects within your software recording projects, with full automation and total recall,
without burdening your CPU! Using the MX300 with the VST and Audio Units software
works much like any other plug-in you’d use with a DAW, except that the audio is
routed through the MX300 for the signal processing.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Audio
I/O hardware with a minimum of two inputs and two audio outputs.
Windows
®
P-III, 500 MHz or better, WinXP Service Pack 2 or higher plus a VST-compatible
Software Recording Package
Mac
OSX 10.4 or higher plus Audio Units compatible Software Recording Package
INSTALLING THE MX-EDIT HARDWARE PLUG-INS
Note: If you have already installed the MX-Edit
TM
software for Mac or WinXP, you
have already installed the VST and/or Audio Units software. Simply skip this section.
FOR WINDOWS XP USERS
To install the software in Windows, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive and fol-
low the on-screen prompts. (If the Autorun feature is disabled, browse to the CD and
double-click on the setup.exe file.)
FOR MAC USERS
To install on a Mac, insert the disc into your CD-ROM drive and double-click on the
disc icon when it appears. Double-click on the MX300.dmg file to extract and run the
installer. Follow the on-screen prompts to install the software.
CONNECTING THE MX300
USB CONNECTION
Make sure the MX300 is powered up and connected to your computer with a standard
USB cable. (For Windows XP users, make sure the MX300 is plugged into the same USB
port as when the software was loaded.)
AUDIO CONNECTIONS
To use the MX300 as a hardware plug-in, your computer needs audio hardware with
multiple audio inputs and outputs available, at least enough to send and return two
channels from the MX300 plus two additional outputs to monitor with.
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