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Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio

Low-noise mic preamp. Balanced XLR inputs. High-impedance front panel input.

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Record anywhere you can carry your laptop! Studio quality hardware and powerful software that turns your PC or Mac into a 24-bit recording studio.

The Alpha Desktop Recording Studio is extremely compact, yet it gives you the features needed to get professional recording results anywhere! Designed with many of the same features found in professional studios, Alpha Studio is your complete recording solution: a USB powered I/O mixer with Cubase LE, the popular recording production suite from Steinberg, and our acclaimed Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in. A dual-input, 2-bus, 2-output USB I/O mixer with extra high-impedance instrument input and separate headphone output gives you the freedom to not only record but also mix anywhere.

4 Inputs: Record Up to 2 Tracks at Once
Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals

Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs

High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass

Professional Mixer
Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators

Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono

High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones

RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring

USB Powered
Connect to your computer with the included USB cable. No need for a power supply'so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop

Technical Info

Microphone Inputs: (1) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot

Input Impedance: 600 ohms balanced

Phantom Power: No

GAIN: +50 dB

EIN: -115dB A-weighted @50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance)

Maxium Input Level: +10dBu

Frequency Response: +0, ?0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz

THD+N: <.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Line Inputs: (2) 1/4 in. TRS balanced or unbalanced

Input Impedance: 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced

Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu

Frequency Response: +0, ?0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1KHz

THD+N: <.009% A/D, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

Instrument Input: (1) 1/4 in. mono jack

Input Impedance: 1 MOhm unbalanced

Maximum Input Level: +8.5 dBu

Frequency Response: +0, ?1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz

THD+N: <.125% A/D

Crosstalk:
<-74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20Hz - 20kHz <-95dB at 1kHz typical

Line Outputs: (2) 1/4 in. TRS bal./unbal. +(2) RCA

Level: +16dBu maximum (1/4 in. TRS)

Impedance: 1k ohm balanced, 500 ohm unbalanced

Headphone Output: (1) 1/8 in. stereo jack 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms

D/A - A/D Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application)

Dynamic Range:
A/D (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
D/A (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
A/D/A (24 Bit) 97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz

USB Type B Socket: Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs ar not supported

Power Requirements: USB Bus-Powered

Dimensions: 6.75 in. Wx 1.6 in. Hx 6.5 in. D

Weight: 1.1 lbs. (0.49kgs)

Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice.
Powerful little USB audio interface with an XLR mic input, 1/4" instrument input, plus stereo TRS I/O! Headphone and RCA outs. Includes Pantheon reverb plug-in and Cubase LE for Mac/PC.
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Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio Reviews

43 People rated this product :
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"Best price for simple, professional I/O"
Feature:
the L and R outputs are not 2 separate outs, they are only left and right. Still, you can use them as separate outs by panning the tracks to only left or right. For example, I ran 2 microphones through the inputs, and had one mic's sound going to the left channel, and the other mic went to the right. Neither one went through the other side at all. Maybe that's a no brainer, but I thought I might try to help out a little.

Quality:
It would be nicer if it was metal because the plastic would be more likely to break, but it seems pretty sturdy and strong

Value:
Best pricing on a simple audio interface I've seen. Everyone else wants to overprice a simple in and out. This is a good deal.

Desirability:
sits on top of anything nicely. simple sleek design makes it look "high dollar." not too bulky, but could have a little more space between inputs. it's not bad, just if someone was using some huge cables, the might have to squeeze a little. if you're into all this smaller is better stuff though, and use slim cables like a normal person, you should be fine. It just doesn't waste any space

Sound:
Just got mine today. It's probably the cheapest USB interface available. Perfect, does exactly what it says. 4 inputs all together, but you can only use 2 at a time. The XLR and the front 1/4 input are both routed to the same channel as Line 1 input in the back. As for the outs, I most likely won't be using the RCA ports, but I'm sure some DJ's will appreciate it.

Ease of Use:
Very to use. Especially with an ASIO 4 All driver.

Support:
No service needed for me. Simple set up. Just follow the instruction on the setup.

Overall:
Someday I look forward to getting the Omega, but in all honesty, this is enough for me. I'm very proud of my Alpha, and I will keep it forever. No disappointments because I knew exactly what I was getting. And if anyone is disappointed, it's probably because they though they were getting more for some reason, or their having setup problems, and are blaming it on the box instead of their computer of software. Just get an ASIO driver and everything will work out fine!

Submitted: 08/10/2009
Style of Music: Industrial
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           9 out of 10
"Studio in a box, all you need is a computer and some chops. You can actualy use it to record on to a tape deck as well."
Feature:
Many similar products on the market do not come with a usb cable, this one do wah didy!

Value:
I paid 99.00 for mine, its a great bargain conidering its multiple use factor and the sofware package.

Submitted: 12/21/2007
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