Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface (Macintosh and Windows)

Now includes Cubase LE Multi-Track PC and Mac OS X Recording Software. XLR inputs. Phantom power.

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122 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

19 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"Good entry level to Pro usage unit with plenty of headroom."

Feature:
Dedicated guitar input x1 as well as XLR/Phantom powered mike inputs x2, 4 line inputs as well as Mike insert points x2 for external FX (IE Comp or FX on input), balanced outputs and dedicated 1/4" headphone socket.

Quality:
Looks really nice and seems to be fairly robust in design.

Sound:
Good musical response with inserts & phantom power for condenser mikes. As with all Lexicon gear the Mike input amps are pretty good!

Ease of Use:
There is a slight learning curve if you wish to input 4 lines or a combination of 4 direct inputs to individual tracks but if you read the manual and follow the instructions; once you've done it you shouldn't forget how to acheive it!

Overall:
The Lexicon Omega should serve my purpose for sometime to come. I record people and bands etc for a living and have always used stand alone eqipment except for mastering until recently. It is quite easy using the Omega to dump externally recorded tracks from any external recorder and then be able to manipulate them within Cubase, Cakewalk, MultitrackStudio or any other similar PC or Mac program.

Submitted: 4/27/2008

Style of Music: Alternative Rock through to Pop.

* * * * * * * * * * 6 out of 10

"Lexinot."

Feature:
The reverb, as stated in the manual, only works with Cubase. It doesn't work with Live, FL-Studio, or Tracktion.

Quality:
Physical quality seems to be ok. Simply put, the USB drivers suck. No two ways about it. Latency, even on a highly optimized powerful system, is simply unacceptable.

Value:
If you use Cubase and want the reverb, buy it separately.

Desirability:
No.

Sound:
Like most other converters, this has a fair amount of power supply noise passed along in the sound channel when used with a laptop. You'll want to get a couple of DI boxes and use the ground lift to eliminate the background noise.

Ease of Use:
Ease of use is fine.

Support:
Upgrades to the drivers? Good luck.

Overall:
I will eventually replace it. And not with another Lexicon product.

Submitted: 3/23/2008

Style of Music: Rock, electronic

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Pure Inspiration
The recording professionals at Lexicon Pro know a thing or 2 about great audio -- that famed Lexicon reverb 'sound' has been on just about every hit recording since Lexicon invented digital reverb more than 30 years ago. So when they set out to bring that sound home -- they got truly inspired.

The Complete System
Nothing is more frustrating than buying a 'recording system,' only to find out that you need a gaggle of extras just to make it all work. Omega Studio is a completely integrated computer recording system that includes the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O Mixer, Steinberg's Cubase LE audio and MIDI recording software, and Lexicon's world-class Pantheon VST Reverb plug-in. The Omega Desktop Recording Studio quite literally contains all the necessary components to transform your computer into a professional 24-bit recording studio - all in one box.

A Real Mixer
Unlike standard computer I/O boxes based on a patch bay concept, the Lexicon Omega Studio is designed and built around the same paradigm as large-format recording consoles. An 8-input, 4-Bus, 2-output USB I/O mixer with inserts, instrument input, MIDI I/O and complete metering and monitoring functions gives you the freedom to record up to 4 tracks at once and mix without the need for additional mixing hardware.

Two dbx Silver Series mic preamps with 48V phantom power provide a pristine front end for high-end condenser or more common dynamic microphones, insuring premium sound quality from the first take to the last. TRS insert points allow you to plug in your favorite dynamic processors before the signal reaches 1 of the 4 busses, where 24-bit converters transform the analog signal into a digital masterpiece.

Four servo-balanced TRS line inputs with up to +22dBu input levels let you hook up everything from keyboards to guitar preamps, including high-output professional gear. Stereo digital inputs are available via SPDIF jacks, and an additional high-impedance instrument input is included on the front panel for easy access to guitars and basses.

Finally, a fully opto-isolated MIDI input to ensures that there is no annoying ground loop hum or MIDI talk-through noise common with many I/O boxes and sound cards; MIDI output has rock-solid synchronization to USB frame rate to support applications requiring critical sync.

The Omega I/O mixer also features channel peak indicators for each analog input as well as an assignable bargraph meter for the 4 busses. By monitoring the signal before the A/D converters, clipping and distortion can be averted, unlike software-only level monitoring that can miss 'overs', ruining the track.

All these gazintas and getoutzas are put together just like a big recording console, with input gain controls, four recording busses, and full monitoring features, in one attractive, portable I/O Mixer. Just plug it into your Mac or PC computer with the included USB cable, and you're instantly ready to capture the moment.

Steinberg Cubase LE Multi-Track Recording Software
Steinberg is a leader in computer-based recording. From the first idea to complete compositions, Cubase is the virtual studio for all musicians and producers looking for a creative way to realize their projects. Cubase LE integrates seamlessly with the Omega I/O Mixer to achieve an easy-to-use, 48-track complete recording solution that includes all of the modules that you need to track, edit and mix your masterpiece.

Cubase LE Features:
48 audio and 64 MIDI tracks

Professional audio editing and processing features

Full automation of volume, pan, mute and effects

MIDI score editor with advanced quantization and logical presets

Supports up to 8 VST instruments

2 insert and 4 effect sends per channel

VST system link and ReWire 2 compatible

Lexicon Pantheon World Class VST Reverb Plug-In
The Lexicon name is synonymous with 'the world's best reverb.' Pantheon continues this legacy and delivers that 'Lexicon Sound used on most of today's recorded music and movies.

Pantheon Features:
Gives recordings that legendary 'Lexicon Sound

35 factory presets

6 reverb types

16 editable parameters per reverb type

Mono and stereo operation

Advanced yet easy-to-use interface

Floating point DSP processing

16 and 24-bit compatible

Efficient CPU utilization

Technical Info

System Requirements

Windows
Pentium III 500 MHz (1.2 GHz recommended)
Windows XP
128 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
100 MB of available hard disk space
EIDE/Ultra DMA 7200RPM hard disk type or better
Available USB port (1.1 or higher)

Macintosh
Power PC, G4 Processor (450 MHz or faster)
Mac OS X version 10.2.8 or later
128 MB RAM minimum (512MB recommended)
20 MB available hard disk space
18 ms hard drive (average speed time) or faster
QuickTime 3.0 or later
Available USB port (1.1 or higher)
Notes about OSX 10.4 (Tiger)
The 'last' word in computer recording, the Omega is an 8-input, 4-bus, 2-output USB interface/mixer with inserts, instrument input, 1x1 MIDI I/O, and complete metering and monitoring. Two phantom-powered dbx Silver Series pres flatter your mics. It comes bundled with Steinberg's Cubase LE (Mac/PC) for intuitive recording right out of the box with 48 audio tracks, 64 MIDI tracks, up to 8 VST instruments, and more!

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