All user reviews of 5/5 for the Lexicon Omega

The Lexicon Omega was on the first full portable bundles that I had for my laptop about 5 years ago. It is a 8 channel USB interface that has 2 XLR mic preamps and 4 TRS inputs. It does have MIDI in and MIDI out plus it comes with a copy of Cubase LE. You can use this interface on your PC or your Mac computer and it cost less than 200 dollars. The Omega’s preamp is not as quiet as the preamp on the Lexicon Alpha, but the latency is a lot lower on the Omega then it is on the Alpha. I know that Omega is a older interface but I will take it any day over the Alpha (which is the newer one).

UTILIZATION

Setting up the Omega is simple and it can really work in any of your programs that you use. I have used the Omega in about 5 different DAW programs and it worked great with each one of them. You can record multiple tracks simultaneously. It is very simple to use and all of the main functions are right on the main panel of the interface which makes it easy to use.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, but because it is an older unit you will need to make sure you download some of the newer drivers from the Lexicon site. This is where you might run into some problems because this unit came out in like 2007. There have been many changes in OS over the last 5 to 6 years and it was not designed to run on newer systems and computers. But some of the Alpha drivers could very well work for it if you cannot find any new drivers for Omega.

OVERALL OPINION

I am very happy to have used this interface years ago. I no longer own it but it was worth every penny of what it cost when it first came out. I would still buy it again if I needed to , that’s how good it was!

I wanted a sound card with multiple entry a relatively correct. there was audio or M but unfortunately they can offer very entrance so my choice was the 4 input with 2 XLR preamp insert the DBX good quality (for the price).

I used to but recovered 8 tracks of multi Fostex D80 8 tracks have so very nice individual to capture repeat or make a chtit mixes of our songs.

Occasionally to give her my heat I go through the insert with a lamp and a preamp sounds. (For an amateur)

UTILIZATION

I do not dwell on the side use because there is nothing complicated about this sound card you turn the knobs and it rolls.

The only downside I would say it is well configured on the PC there will stall concerns personally I do not have Acid Pro I use for mixing and not ProTools and Cubase and other ... latency in I not exceed 20 ms because I also realigned the ear to give a more human side than digital. (Matter of taste).

GETTING STARTED

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OVERALL OPINION

So my advice for small purses and especially now occasion it is not very expensive I advise to make small models clean and friendly.

But I made the first sound recording with, and I still have so it does not fall down I keep.

what I like most is the magnable side of the card, but the height rectangular, not flat like many of them. It has access to the knobs easily and visually correct.

the BMOL is the XLR connection on the back, two in facade would have been nice.

And now almost one month I have this "little box".

I will not go into technical dtails the number of I / O, the number of channels it can process at the same time and so on. The manufacturer does trs well.

UTILIZATION

At the installation of all is a dconcertante ease. just follow the installation manual and all goes without crashing.

GETTING STARTED

Intgration with the software: I had the opportunity to test the Omega with Cubase SX, Wavelab, Samplitude 6 & 7 no problem anywhere. I am waiting for a Pyramix Native and should be interesting.
But given the price what more this little wonder the quality Lexicon Fidler and moreover makes the United States, a guarantee of srieux.

OVERALL OPINION

Let's talk about the quality of sound, the DAC AD / DA I think trs are neutral and the same goes for good quality analog inputs.

The supplied software is obviously good, but I'm not going Retailer because I have not had time to take control srieusement.

When even a minor complaints, the lack of a FireWire output.

But given the price what more this little wonder the quality Lexicon Fidler and moreover makes the United States, a guarantee of srieux.

I intended to use a sound card with a lot of external 1: Free tracks on my mixer in live (in addition to a prmixage thanks to potentiomtres upstream of the table mixing). 2: record in home studio or "nomad" with pramplis of quality. 7n400Pro2 Gigabyte motherboard (nvidia chipset), Athlon XP2600 + processor, 1 GB DDR RAM 2700, a 120 GB Seagate hard drive and another 40GB Western Digital.
As part of the live I use two audio inputs (XLR) outputs for the effects processor VampPro and two MIDI ports to change when ncessaire from the pc config Vamp. To exit I use both audio jack ports as symtriques j'insre in both analog in the Mia noon.
As part of the record "nomadic" I use absolutely all the entries and I noted the excellent performance of pramplis ansi the usefulness of-10db pad and power supply fantme .

UTILIZATION

Well, installation is simple, despite a history homrique (re pr Asian-driver). Since the appearance of asio drivers on the manufacturer's website incompatibilities are gone and I can use in my case Omga with an internal card in the PC MiaMIDI while mixing with Cubase SX2.
Gnrale configuration, with respect to the PC, not a ncessite lgre complication namely disable the Mac drivers and activate the windows drivers in the panel "management priph AMERICAS / avancquot; of windows.
The manual is well documented on the manufacturer's website you can find a variety of configurations depending on the interface squenceur uses.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are "finally" stable. The last update is trsrcente, met with the manufacturer to stabilize the asio problem with windows. I use Cubase SX2, Reason 2.5 Live3, Acid 4.0.
Latency somewhat dcevante (80 90 ms) offset by the fat that I am using an internal sound card Echo MiaMIDI to exit the PC to an analogue desk. So, by not serving me as the OMGA I take to record the quality of Lexicon hardware while bnficiant the quick calculation of Mia. Given my config 'pc say that I can get a number of tracks 16 noon (VST plug ins) and 32 audio tracks.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it daily for a month. I like the quality of the hardware, we feel that the manufacturer is a professional in the contents (a sound like a toy like others). The USB1.1 connection seems low compared to the Firewire, but cel may justify the reasonable price of the card.
I tried 6 diffrent sound cards (in the studio and home studio) with prestigious (Motu, Digidesign) and frankly it has not ashamed of its performance.
Submitted A problem that the driver is set I would do probably the choice.

For purely CHARACTERISTICS techninques, see above or below

I bought this interface in the context of DMOS for the two groups which I belong. Not to make an album, but when same-something srieux ...
Before buying, I read tests (Recording ,...), Audiofanzine notices, etc ...
I was looking for the maximum of the lowest prices without sacrificing quality.
I'm working on a Fujitsu laptop Intel Celeron 2.4 GHz, 512 MB DDR and a 40 gigabyte hard drive. I have a Peavey mixing desk, monitors, Samson Resolv 80A, a BLUETUBE DP Alesis compressor, a condenser microphone Samson (the weak link in my string) and I work only with symtriques Cables (I did not dj gear high-end, do not add much noise supplmentaires, right?).

UTILIZATION

The OMGA ncessite do not really have a manual, everything is intuitive and is done in hardware.

I had no problem with installation of the interface itself, only with Windows lcher who did not want my original chipset.

For the rest, turn buttons, and presto!

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, but for now never given day since I (one year).
I use Cubase SX2, and by making some compromises (the button OMGA possde a mix direct signal / signal line for monitoring, I put it on 1 / 3 line 2 / 3 non line), I can play guitar live with Amplitube, provided that no more than 3 or 4 tracks Prior). For an interface with no DSP, it seems honnte .

I record 4-track analog simultanment without ever having had any problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year. 3 DMOS and I did a live recording.

The converters are of excellent quality and super pramplis DBX. I only records "that" in 48 Khz, and yet I have a sound that is that some of my friends who are 96 kHz (taking into account that the comparison is done on the hardware similar to mine, in acoustically untreated spices, etc etc etc ...)

The inserts allow me to use an external compressor, the power supply fantme is impeccable, the Casing respectable.

I have only one problem: for about a month, I have a big spitting in the right speaker when I turn the volume knob gnral. Gnant ...

My goal is to pass a Motu, or RME, but if I had to buy an easy to use and powerful for € 300, I would do without this choice hsiter ...

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UTILIZATION

On both my Mac it uses the "CORE AUDIO" MAC OS 10.4 and I-BOOK G4 and Mac mini G4 this ncessiter two redmarrage connects with the interface if not impossible to make an acquisition, after s super
ZINBLOWS it is better to install the drivers put LEXICON day (on their site pro) with SONAR 3 use the WDM driver and SONAR3 use the mode "use default" in driver mode, it is what works best

GETTING STARTED

GARAGE BAND with LOGIC and all works perfectly with a 20ms latency infrieur

concert recording (console output and two mic static embience on 4 track with a good trs ing his face) is almost rendered usable

OVERALL OPINION

I bought a modest price down in a second-hand shops (they mount a power supply that did not match the internal rgulation silent cooked) even if you buy it new at a price it costs is a great camera with a good trs DEFINITIONS

The dbx Silver Series pre-amps are nice and clean. There is MIDI support, SMPTE support, Line In and Outs, digital. There isn't really a way to configure it to record more than two condensors directly at the same time, so its limited in that way, but if you have a mixer already, or you just want to record vocals and do all the rest of your production with VSTs etc, you're in the clear. When I bought the Omega it came with Pro Tracks Plus and no ASIO support. Now it packages with Cubase LE and ASIO drivers, so I'd give it an 8 rather than a 7.

Price paid: $300 USD

UTILIZATION

I think the Omega is very easy to use. You install the drivers from the included CD while your Omega is plugged in, and you're good to go. Set up the appropriate drivers in your DAW, and voila. The manual explains how to hook up your various hardware, and if you have any background in engineering, even with home DAWs, you should be fine.

GETTING STARTED

The quality is excellent. It has a pretty good heft on your desk, it doesn't just slide around and fall off. Its plastic, as metal or alloys would risk interference from microphones etc, but it doesn't feel cheap. The knobs and buttons are firmly set. No problems here.

OVERALL OPINION

The sound is very clean and clear. When I record vocals at home and bring them to the studio with a Pro Tools HD system, there isn't an immediate difference in quality. The pre-amps are very nice, much better than I expected from transistors packaged with a sound module. All in all for the price it's a good deal. I'd buy it again over the MBox.

This is my first proper recording interface, so I am pretty biased towards it, but to be fair I have used plenty of Pro Tools HD systems with nice Genelec monitors and Soundcraft boards etc, as well as similar units like the MBox, and the Lexicon definitely holds its ground for the size and price. If you are a laptop producer/MC like me, you will probably find this a very comfortable fit. I can make home recordings that are high enough quality that the average listener thinks they are commercial quality, and with some tweaking I can get even better results.

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: XL83 ( 7-, 2005)