Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio
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Record and mix professionally on your computer.
With the Omega Desktop Recording Studio, Lexicon has taken a whole-system approach to desktop recording. Omega Studio is an integrated computer recording system that includes the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer, Cubase LE, and Pantheon world-class Lexicon reverb plug-in. Omega Studio contains all of the components necessary to transform your computer into a professional 24-bit recording studio.
Whether you're a guitarist, keyboard player, vocalist, instrumentalist, or an audio engineer, Omega Studio provides all the I/O mixing, recording, and effects you need to make your next project sound like it came from a professional studio.
Omega Studio Hardware
Differentiating itself from standard computer I/O boxes that are typically based on a patchbay paradigm, the Omega 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer is based on a mixer paradigm and includes input, output, and mixing functions that support a variety of tracking/monitoring applications while requiring no additional mixing hardware.
The Omega I/O mixer provides 8 inputs that are assignable in pairs to any of 4 simultaneous record channels featuring ultratransparent, high-resolution analog-to-digital converters to capture your performance with pristine 24-bit quality. 2 of the inputs feature extremely low-noise dbx mic-preamps with 48V phantom power and TRS insert points. 4 TRS active balanced line inputs accept up to +22dBu signals to allow interfacing to either unbalanced or professional high-output level-balanced equipment. Included is an S/PDIF input combined with an additional DAC for zero-latency, direct monitoring of the S/PDIF source to allow simultaneous tracking of analog and digital sources.
A high-impedance instrument input is conveniently accessible on the front panel. The Omega I/O mixer provides a peak indicator for each analog input as well as an assignable bar graph meter for signal level monitoring. By monitoring the signal at the A/D converters, you avoid the problems with software-only level monitoring that can miss clipping and ruin your track. The Omega I/O mixer also includes a fully opto-isolated MIDI input to ensure that there is no annoying ground loop hum or MIDI talk-through noise common with many I/O boxes and soundcards.
MIDI output has rock-solid synchronization to USB frame rate to support applications requiring critical sync.
Cubase LE
Your Omega system includes Steinberg's Cubase LE. 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. It 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 supports up to 48 audio and 64 MIDI tracks with professional audio editing and processing features including: full automation of volume, pan, mute, and effects; MIDI score editor with advanced quantization and logical presets; up to 8 VST instruments; 2 insert and 4 effect sends per channel; and VST system link and ReWire 2 compatibility.
Lexicon Pantheon Reverb Plug-In
Designed entirely by Lexicon engineers, the Pantheon reverb plug-in offers 35 factory presets featuring 6 reverb types (hall, chamber, plate, room, ambience, and custom) controlled by an intuitive user interface with 16 editable parameters. The Lexicon name is synonymous with the world's best reverb. Pantheon continues this legacy by bringing that Lexicon sound to your projects.
Features
Omega Desktop:
- 2 XLR microphone inputs
- dbx Silver Series mic preamps
- +48V phantom power
- 2 TRS insert inputs
- 4 TRS balanced/unbalanced line inputs
- 1/4" mono instrument input
- 2 TRS line outputs
- MIDI Interface 5 pin DIN connectors for MIDI in and MIDI out
- Coaxial RCA S/PDIF I/O
- 24-bit D/A and A/D conversion
- Integrated multitrack recording, editing, and mixing of audio and MIDI
- 32 stereo audio tracks
- 32 plug-ins at one time
- Unlimited MIDI tracks
- Professional 24-bit recording, mixing, processing
- Full-featured editing capabilities
- DXi soft synth support
- Support for custom screen layouts and keyboard shortcuts
- Polish your products with the included suite of DirectX plug-ins
- Apply morphing effects to your mix with the included FXPad joystick-controlled multi-effects module
- Add analog synth color to your production with the included AAS Tassman SE analog synth module
- Produce and burn professional quality CDs from your projects using included project-management utilities
- Encode audio for internet delivery
- Import general MIDI files
- Unlimited realtime locate markers
Reverb Plug-In
- Classic Lexicon reverb known throughout the recording world
- 35 factory presets, plus a powerful editor for creating additional presets
- 6 reverb types including Hall, Chamber, Plate, Room, Ambience, and Custom
- 16 user-adjustable parameters for fine tuning the reverb
- Advanced yet easy-to-use interface
- Floating-point DSP processing
- Mono and stereo operation
- 16- and 24-bit compatible
- Efficient CPU utilization
Omega Desktop Recording Studio Specifications:
- Omega Studio Hardware:
- Microphone Inputs (2) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot
- Input Impedance 664 ohms balanced
- Phantom Power +48 Volt
- EIN -118 dB @ 51dB gain (150 ohm source impedance) -120 dB A-weighted
- Maximum Input Level -2 dBu (150 Ohm source impedance)
- Frequency Response +0, -0.2dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
- THD+N <.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Insert Inputs (2) 1/4" TRS balanced or unbalanced
- Send Level (ring) +19 dBu maximum
- Maximum Return Level (tip) +19 dBu maximum
- Line Inputs (4) 1/4" TRS balanced or unbalanced
- Input Impedance 20 kOhm unbalanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced
- Maximum Input Level +19 dBu (40 Ohm source impedance)
- Frequency Response +0, -0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1kHz
- THD+N <.012% A/D, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, <.012% A/D/A, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Instrument Input (1) 1/4" mono jack
- Input Impedance 1 MOhm unbalanced
- Maximum Input Level +19 dBu
- Frequency Response +0, -0.25 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
- THD+N <.0125% A/D
- Crosstalk <-74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20 Hz-20 kHz <-95 dB at 1 kHz typical
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Comments about Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio:
What a great recording box and to be frank, I find USB to be glitch free vs firewire. I bought this to get away from firewire and I had no performance issues recording and mixing songs with 8 tracks.
Comments about Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio:
I was first exposed to this recording system at a jazz concert by the Merriman Trio in South Bend, In. in which they used it to do a live, direct to PC recording of the show. I was amazed how simple it was to set up and work with and couldnt believe it DIDNT cost. A few weeks later I viewed the DVD of the concert with the audio from the Omega synced to the video shot of the show and was blown away with the quality. I was looking for a desktop system to do guitar, vocal, and MIDI tracks of song ideas with my PC that was cost effective, easy to use and not some little known, little supported product. (Knowing how quickly things change in this industry). It only took an evening to set up, install the software (CuBase LE) and learn my way around the interface and software. I recommend this system for anyone looking for a super-affordable, easy to use desktop recording system that allows you to capture those magic moments when the musical inspiration hits!
Comments about Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio:
Fantastic unit. Almost noiseless, preamps are fine, very easy to use, not hard to setup, peak meters are very helpful. Layout of knobs/meters is intuitive. Seems a very solid unit that will last a long time. Small foot print. Headphone monitoring is great. No complaints at all. Currently achieving a more professional sound with this unit than at studio's we've been to in the past.Recording software bundled with seemed ok but you can't do EQ with it so we got sonar 3 instead.
Comments about Lexicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio:
I am only 20, but I have been into studio recording since I was 17 and I have been building my studio up seriously for the past 2 years. I am a solo artist and I write all of my songs and program and play all of the instruments. My studio before the Omega consisted of a Yamaha AW4416 and Mackie HR624 monitors two JoeMeek VC6Q British Channels and two DBX 286A Vocal strips. I had a Dell P4 that I had just purchased for school when I heard about the Omega. What sold me on the Omega was the 4 simultaneous inputs. I never thought about getting into the MBox because it is limited to 2 inputs and I do my live drums with a 4 mic setup. So I got the Omega thinking it was probably too good to be true and installed it on my computer. I couldn't get it to work instantly. So within a week I contacted tech support for Lexicon and they helped me resolve the problem within a few minutes. When Spring break came I was ready to give the omega a FULL test drive and see how it compared to the Yamaha AW4416. I realized very quickly that not only was it unbelievable working on the computer screen because I could do so much quick editing, I found that the preamps in it were UNBELIEVABLE. I used to use my outboard pres for Bass drum and Snare. The DBX pres on the Omega were so clean and sweet sounding that I have since then began using them. After doing one song with the Omega with about 18 tracks on it and using the Direct X plugins that I already had, I put my AW4416 on ebay. I sold it and never turned back. I used the money from the AW to get my first Gibson Les Paul. THANKS LEXICON. Also if you haven't ever gotten into computer recording, I will give one warning. I upgraded my Ram to 1 GB and there are still plenty of clicks and pops you get from audio recording and playback on computer systems. This is an unfortunate result of not having blazing fast systems, but it isn't a problem once you hear your results. Mixing songs using sub mixes can help also on saving CPU power. GET THE OMEGA!
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