Lexicon Omega Reviews

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Lexicon Omega Description
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.

[Electriclight]

My Lexicon Omega had an issue last summer where it would drop out and not be recognized by the computer. Constant driver reloads and a history of other USB conflicts, (printers, scanners etc.) got me thinking about buying a new firewire interface. After reviewing all the alternatives in my price range, (I bought the Omgea for $299 but it has since been priced at $199) I could never find a unit that had the same features (channel inserts, phantom power, external monitoring, etc). Then I learned on the Lexicon forums that others were having the same problem. It was an uninsulated ribbon cable that was overheating near a power transistor. I decided to take a chance and send it back for repair. They had been charging a flat $85 for non warranty repairs but they suddenly reduced it to $70. While waiting for it's return I invested $14 in a dedicated PCI USB card. It came back in less than two weeks and I have not had any problems since.

I would recommend the Omega because it functions as a mixer as well as an interface. It's quiet.

WARNING WARNING TABOO SUBJECT!!!
It has dbx silver series preamps, whatever that means.

BTW the Omega differs from the lower priced Lambda in that it has it's own power, Lamda runs off the USB bus) and the aforementioned preamps which are supposed to be better.

Customer support has been good and they recently sent me a Cubase LE4 DVD as an upgrade to the Cubase LE that came with it when I bought it 3 years ago.

[MikHalifax]

ElectricLight,

Thanks for the post, I'm torn between the Presonus Firebox, Presonus Inspire, or the Lexicon Omega. My wife and I don't require a lot of simultaneous tracks, 4 will be plenty. How do you like the computer interface? It looks like it could be a little more cumbersome than the Presonus.

[Brett Wall]

I have had my Omega for about 3 1/2 years. While I do most all of my own recording playing all instruments. It works perfect for what I need. Very clean and reliable...

[mvioman]

hi
i'm amature
please help me
(i can't speak english very well)

i need a audio interface

i choice the lexicon omega but it is USB1.1

i fearful about latency and quality
please help

which sound interface better than omega (at omega range)
m-audio fasttrack pro for example is better?

tanck you very much

[MikHalifax]

Mvioman,

This is directly from the Lexicon Omega Manual.

"USB Port
The USB Port is used to connect the Omega to your computer. A standard USB cable is included. The Omega is compatible with USB 2.0 ports, but the USB 2.0 bus will switch to the slower USB v1.1 speed to work with the Omega."

So as long as you have some USB 2.0 ports on your computer, nothing to worry about. Set your music free :-)

[mvioman]

my system is

Main: Gigabyte X48-DQ6
CPU: Q6600 intel
Ram: 4*1Gigabyte 1066 kingmax
HDD: 3*250 Segate
VGA: 8800gt

is good the lexicon for me
my system speed is very good
can i work with omega at low latency?

thank you very much

[MikHalifax]

You should be able to use it with no problems at all. Good luck!

[mvioman]

Mr. mikhalifax

which sound cards is better than lexicon (at lexicon range)?

i think the lexicon is little old product (about 2004)

in my country the sound interface is very expencive
the lexicon is about 300$ for example

can i buy a different sound card with 300$?

thank you

[MikHalifax]

Mvioman,

I would suggest you take a look at the Soundcard Wizard on this site. You can specify what your requirements are and it will show a list of cards that will meet your needs. That way you can narrow the search by price range and see what interface suits you best. I don't own the lexicon yet so I can't really comment on it, but Electriclight has used one for many years and had good luck with it.

Good luck!

[mvioman]

MR. Mikhalifax
do you have the lexicon omega?

in fact
i saw sound card wizard
at 300$ range lexicon is very good choice
but i worry about latency

so i khnow Firewire is better than USB
But i like lexicon

what your think about lexicon?

i'm sorry for my repeat quastions

thank you ver much

[Electriclight]

I would say The Lexicon Omega it is one of the better deals around. You have plenty of inputs, each with level meters and controls, MIDI, Phantom power, good preamps (they say) output monitoring,and this is rare: inserts. As far as latency goes, the latest drivers are very good and I can get it down to nearly 2 ms. for recording. These days the Lexicon goes for $199 US. That's $100 less than when I bought it.

[mvioman]

HI

i buy a lexicon omega
but it have a lot nois

what do i do with it?

thank you

[Electriclight]

What is hooked up to it? How are you using it? What kind of noise? What input levels?

[mvioman]

hi Mr electriclight

in fact i can;t say to you because i cant speak english very well

i connect the lexicon to speaker with the best AV cable
but it have noise (woooof foooooo fooooo teg teg...!!!) for example

i setup the omega driver v2.5
rihgt now omega work good but sudden noise start again

my omega thermal is very extra!

please help me
thank you