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I have been using a Lexicon Omega Studio Model: LEXOMEGA SV, manufactured by Harmon Corporation for about 9 months, on a constant basis, used every Wednesday and every Sunday for recording Worship services. We currently use approximately 18 channels on a 32 channel board, and I use the 4 channel recorder to pick up 4 mixes off the subgroups (lead vox, back vox, inst rt, inst lt). We use a small 8 channel snake of TRS balanced 1/4th" jacks to connect from the subgroup outs to channels 1, 2, 3, 4 in and the main L R outs to feed back into two channels on the board for monitoring at a later point during mixdown and post production. I use a Dell Optiplex GX280 HT 2.8GhZ processor with 4GB or RAM and have the lexicon plugged directly into the motherboard's USB 2.0 connector (not a PCI I/O card). We use Sony Acid 7.0b to multitrack, with no other programs running, 38 processes running on Windows XP SP3. All this is to say this: the unit repeately freezes. And not just once in a blue moon, and not just related to one USB port either (this machine has 8). The firmware was updated from the Lexicon/Omega website and it still freezes on me in the middle of recordings. I have changed the configuration to use the MIC1 MIC2 XLR inputs as channels 1/2 instead of using the 1/4th" jacks and it has made no difference in this unit's performance. HOWEVER... When this little box works, its great! I am not using the CUBase LE that the I/O came with, as we are licensed for Sony, which is in my opinion just as good if not a better DAW than what Steinberg outputs. And, in that same vein we are not using the Lexicon Pantheon VST Reverb plugin. We use iZotope Ozone 4 and have found it to be much more powerful, and not even the same caliber. The unit is recognized by Sony's software perfectly and the ASIO latency works very well with not much delay at all. The preamps I feel are acceptable for something of this price, and they function like they should. When researching the box, Lexicon claims that this unit has the capability to simultaneously take 8 inputs. I have found this to be a complete lie. As far as assignable inputs there are 7 (TRS inputs 1, 2, 3, 4; XLR inputs 1, 2; and TRS Instrument input [only into channel 3]). Unassignable is the SPDIF input, and there is 1 MIDI input as well. If you are looking for a box that can handle 4 inputs and multitrack those then this is an ok purchase, again, as I have stated that ours freezes quite often. The playback has never frozen, only recording. If I had the opportunity to buy again, I would choose a FIREWIRE devise, as they are proven over and over again to work flawlessly (we have tested a Presonus FireStudio 8 channel input on the same computer using all 8 channels recorging simultaneously and the computer never froze, and the noise floor was much more dramatic).Read full review
Omega Studio – computer recording system that includes an external unit Omega 8x4x2 USB 32-channel recording IN ProTracks Plus and plugin-reverb Pantheon. Omega Studio has everything needed to transform a personal computer into a full-fledged recording Studio. Unlike most audio interfaces, built on the principle of PatchView, the Omega 8x4x2 USB is based on the concept of a mixing console, and includes features like I / o signals and hardware mixing. Mixer Omega I/O has 8 inputs that can be assigned in pairs to any of 4 recording channels using high quality 24-bit converters. Two inputs have low noise dbx MIC preamps with phantom power. In addition, there are 4 balanced line inputs on TRS jacks, S/PDIF input, Vysocany instrument input on the front panel. Mixer Omega I/O has a peak led indicator on each input, assign a level indicator, a MIDI input that is synchronized with a USB MIDI output. ProTracks Plus 32-channel software for recording, editing, sound processing, also has the functions of a MIDI sequencer. It supports all most popular formats of plug-ins and virtual synths. Finally, developed by engineers at Lexicon (a Lexicon reverbs are highly respected in the music world), plugin-the Pantheon reverb offers 35 factory presets and 6 reverb types (hall, chamber, plate, room, ambience and custom), as well as point-and-click interface with 16 parameters regulierte.Read full review
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I have used the Omega Lexicon for four years. I bought this to replace two previous units I sold in a move. PROS: -This can record 4 tracks simultaneously (two is just not enough) -Latency is not an issue if you know what you are doing. -USB 2.0 not firewire, means I can use it on different computers. -Sufficiently portable. -Quality is great for its class (you have to pay a lot more for any better) -Included software is all you need for laying down quality tracks. -2 preamps CONS: -There can be problems with installing drivers. -Don't expect high gain on the preamps. -They have a problem of overheating. I have installed heat sinks, drilled ventilation, and replaced a ribbon. Once resolved it is not an issue. -Only 4 tracks can be recorded. Sometimes you may need more. Conclusion: I can deal with the cons and the pros are as good or better than most in its class. If you need more inputs there are some options for 400 but the quality is not necessarily better. So for the money it is good buy for those who know what they are doing.Read full review
When the Lexicon Omega works, it works well. I use it on a laptop running Linux. Some of the older units had a design flaw where they would "get lost" and disconnect after a period of time. They will still repair them at the factory for $89, but you can often purchase another used one for less than that and take your chances you got a good one. The other potential problem with the unit is that over time the potentiometers become scratchy. I like the USB interface and the range of inputs and outputs it has for the price range.
As a home studio owner this piece is invaluable...and the price ofr a used one is usually reasonable. Just make sure the USB cable and power cable are icluded or you'll pay extra. bluerick.com blues u can use
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