PSP Audioware - Lexicon PSP42

Lexicon PSP42 is a high-quality digital stereo delay and phrase sampler plug-in based on the legendary Lexicon PCM42 processor famous for its unique concept and distinctive sound.

In version 2, the original vision of Lexicon PSP42 has been enhanced both in sonic accuracy and feature flexibility. In addition to the lush tape saturation algorithm and emulation of the variable sampling rate delay line that made the sound of the original PCM42 so unique.

Version 2 now adds even more precise modeling of the hardware’s audio path, in a manner that allows the user to quickly decide on how much of the original character should be used. In addition to the Legacy processing mode of the previous version, Lexicon PSP42 now offers three alternative modes:

• Clean: a pristine signal path with no emulations

• Lims: engages the original hardware’s two opto limiters, one at the input and one just before the A/D – the first affecting Dry and Wet signals, and the second affecting Wet and Feedback signals

• Full: engages emulation not only of the limiters but also of the original A/D and D/A converters in the hardware PCM 42, whose non-linear behavior added a unique sonic twist.

• High quality signal processing algorithms,
• Up to 9600 ms of delay time depending on internal sampling frequency,
• Continuous control of delay time,
• Tight synchronization to the host tempo and its changes,
• Tape saturation simulation based on the algorithm used in the line of our mastering processors,
• Low pass filter for high frequency absorption modeling,
• Modulation section with three different modulation signal sources (sinus, square, envelope detector) mixed in any proportions,
• Phrase sampler capability,
• Parameter filtration and on-the-fly cross-fades for smooth and click-free operation,
• Support for sampling rates of up to 192kHz,
• MIDI and VST automation,
• Logic Control support.
• Library of presets

The PCM 42 became a classic because it sounded good - not transparent, and certainly not clinical, but with a nice characteristic for delay and echo. I'm happy to say that PSP 42 holds its own, exploiting PSP's expertise in emulating tape saturation to achieve a sound that is pleasing and warm.

In fact, I resurrected my old PCM 42 and tried it right up against the PSP version. I have to say that for some settings, I actually preferred the sound of PSP 42.
Gary Hall (designer of the original Lexicon PCM 42), Electronic Musician

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System Requirements

Windows

VST3

• Windows 7 – Windows 11

• 64-bit VST3 compatible application

VST

• Windows 7 – Windows 11

• 64-bit VST compatible application

AAX

• Windows 7 – Windows 11

• Pro Tools

All DAWs

• The latest iLok License Manager application installed 

macOS Intel or macOS Silicon

AudioUnit

• macOS 10.12 – macOS 13 Ventura

• 64-bit AudioUnit compatible host application

VST

• macOS 10.12 – macOS 13 Ventura

• 64-bit VST compatible host application

VST3

• macOS 10.12 – macOS 13 Ventura

• 64-bit VST3 compatible host application

AAX

• macOS 10.12 – macOS 13 Ventura

• Pro Tools