Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface

by Lexicon

Product Features

• The way to start recording today
• Supports 6 audio channels, up to 4 at one time, as well as MIDI and S/PDIF
• Features 7 analog audio inputs
• Features 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1kHz and 48kHz
• Power supply is included

Product Details

• Item Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0007UQ570
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,859 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

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. 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 one 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 pre...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for digital home recording., November 28, 2005

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Aaron Parks - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface

Simple interface, high quality mic preamps, powerful headphone amp. The inputs and outputs can be balanced or unbalanced. Cubase LE is great software and easy for beginners to learn. My only complaint is that there is no power switch on the interface, and the unit gets fairly warm after being left on for awhile- you have to manually unplug it or build a switch into the cable.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome!!!, July 26, 2007

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Adam Doria - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface

Great Interface, Kind of hard to put together at first, but once it starts going, you can't stop. ost of my issues hve been with the software, but the interface itself is incredible!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very poor reliability and quality, June 16, 2009

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Kubi "Kubi" (Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lexicon Omega Studio USB Audio Interface

I've given this product a chance as an owner for over a year now but the quality is just terrible. After purchasing the Lexicon Omega the device would disconnect about 5 times a day and I would have no sound until I unplugged and replugged the USB/power in a specific order. Lexicon was very helpful and replaced the mainboard in a timely manner.

Since then the sound quality has been slowly deteriorating to the point where I now have a constant hiss that continues to get louder. When I turn the level knob I get extremely loud hissing and popping around the 25% mark. Sometimes the levels between the two speakers don't match and I have to make minor adjustments to the level knob until they match back up.

I've decided to ditch the Lexicon for a more reputable product.