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- #634 in Computer Recording Audio Interfaces
Product Description
The Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio continues the tradition of excellence established by its popular siblings, the Lambda and Omega desktop recording studios. Alpha Studio is a bus-powered 2x2x2 USB I/O Mixer packaged as a complete recording solution with Cubase LE and the Lexicon Pantheon VST Reverb plug-in. The Alpha Studio features one XLR microphone input, two TRS line inputs, and two TRS & RCA line outs. Alpha's front panel features an ultra high-z 1/4-inch instrument input for direct to computer recording and a 1/8-inch high powered headphone output for use with professional or consumer headphones. Record anywhere you can carry your laptop! Studio quality hardware and powerful software that turns your PC or Mac into a 24-bit recording studio. FOUR INPUTS: RECORD UP TO TWO TRACKS AT ONCE! Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals. Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs. High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass. PROFESSIONAL MIXER FEATURES Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators. Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono. High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones. RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring. USB POWERED Connect to your computer with the included USB cable and record with the included Cubase LE software. No need for a power supply... so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop.
From the Manufacturer
Now you can record anywhere that you carry your laptop. The Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface is a complete hardware and software solution that turns your computer into a portable, professional 24-bit/48 kHz digital recording studio. It offers a 2x2x2 USB I/O mixer which is powered directly from the USB bus and includes Steinberg Cubase LE4 recording software, plus world-renowned Lexicon reverbs via the Pantheon VST plug-in. Front panel controls let you adjust Direct/Playback mix and input levels, toggle monitoring between stereo and mono, plug in an instrument directly, and monitor with headphones.
The Alpha Studio features one XLR low-noise microphone input, two TRS line inputs, a hi-Z 1/4" instrument input and two TRS and RCA line outs. The 1/8" high powered headphone output can be used with professional or consumer headphones. Conveniently powered directly from the USB bus, the Alpha Studio can stream two channels of 44.1 or 48 kHz audio at either 16- or 24-bit resolution to Mac or PC computers. Users can record two tracks at once from two input sources. The microphone and line inputs have individual level controls and peak meters which are summed at the analog-to-digital bus. As with all recording solutions from Lexicon, the Alpha Studio hardware can be used with almost any recording software the user prefers.
Cubase LE4 integrates seamlessly with the Alpha 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. Then, to complete your mix with that legendary "Lexicon Sound”, Alpha includes the Lexicon Pantheon VST Reverb plug-in which offers 35 factory presets and 6 reverb types.
The Lexicon Alpha USB desktop recording studio makes it easy to record, arrange, edit and mix your music.
FOUR INPUTS: RECORD UP TO TWO TRACKS AT ONCE!
- Stereo line inputs for keyboards, drum machines or analog output of a CD/MP3 player. RF-filtered TRS active-balanced inputs accept either balanced or unbalanced signals.
- Low-noise mic preamp with balanced XLR inputs.
- High-impedance front panel input for electric guitar or bass.
PROFESSIONAL MIXER FEATURES
- Separate mic and line level input controls with individual peak indicators.
- Monitor mix control for balancing an audio source between live input and playback mix level while recording. Can be switched to stereo or mono.
- High-powered headphone amp offers ultra-clear fidelity while delivering ample power for any type of headphones.
- RF-filtered and TRS balanced Line outputs for speaker monitoring.
USB POWERED
- Connect to your computer with the included USB cable. No need for a power supply…so you can record anywhere you can take your laptop.
Lexicon engineers are constantly working to improve the quality of our products. Specifications are, therefore subject to change without notice.
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Microphone Inputs (1) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot Input Impedance 600 ohms balanced Phantom Power No GAIN +50 dB EIN -115dB A-weighted @50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance) Maximum Input Level +10dBu Frequency Response +0, -0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz THD+N <.005 hz khz line inputs trs balanced or unbalanced input impedance kohm maximum level dbu microphone female xlr pin hot ohms phantom power no gain db ein a-weighted ohm source frequency response ref. thd a instrument mono jack mohm crosstalk any output to recording channel>20Hz - 20kHz 20 mW per channel at 50 OhmsD/A - A/D Sample Rate 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application) Dynamic Range A/D (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
D/A (24 Bit) 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
A/D/A (24 Bit) 97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz USB Type B Socket Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs are not supported Power Requirements USB Bus-Powered Dimensions 6.75" Wx 1.6" Hx 6.5"D Weight 1.1 lbs. (0.49kgs)
julien
Reviewed in France on July 31, 2019
Bonne carte son il y'a tout ce qu'il faut pour très très bien débuter et plus car peu servir en portabilité aux pro comme aux amateurs. La marque est à la hauteur de sa réputation, la carte son en deux entrées est très bien dotée (allié phantome 48V, RCA, XLR volume individuels ... Tout est là à un rapport qualité prix très bien voir meme une des meilleures carte son de sa catégorie biensur ! A Acheter les yeux fermés
Ernesto
Reviewed in France on February 15, 2018
Super super content une carte son externe pour pouvoir composer avec un ordinateur une carte de son que je trouve qu'il est vraiment de bonne qualité malgré avec mon petit ordinateur portable pas assez puissant je suis très satisfait maintenant je peux enfin travailler avec un logiciel et en plus le prix n'est pas vraiment cher je le recommande le Lexicon alpha
Ralf Robillér
Reviewed in Germany on February 11, 2018
Ich betreibe seit einigen Jahren ein kleines Tonstudio und wollte mit diesem Gerät einige mobile Aufnahmen erledigen. Mittlerweile steht das Ding bei mir mit im Studio und übernimmt dort die eine oder andere wichtige Rolle. In Verbindung mit Cubase eine tolle Lösung für Einsteiger und Fortgeschrittene..Das einzige was dem Gerät noch fehlen würde um perfekt zu sein ist die Möglichkeit schnurlose Monitorings zu verwenden.
sam
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2016
This is pretty good interface for the price. It is made of plastic but solid.In use the interface performs great, the sound quality is good and so far I haven't had any latency issues. I don't really record a lot of stuff as I produce electronic music but I done I a quick test recording using a dynamic mic and the recording was loud and clear.Setup was easy and straightforward. I just plugged it in via usb and downloaded and installed the latest driver from the lexicon website and it was good to go. I can confirm that the interface runs fine on Windows 10. The most up to date driver on the lexicon website states that it only goes as high as Windows 8 but I installed onto windows 10 and it is runs great so far with no issues.My only gripe with the interface is that the line inputs on the back are 2 mono inputs and if you plug anything into either of them it overrides the mic and instrument inputs.Overall its a good interface for the price and I would recommend it
Ham Bergurhelper
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2015
I have an Apogee Rosetta AD interface that I paid $1500 for used in 2001. There was no better ADC for audio back in the day. But it is not USB (this was before USB became prevalent), an AEC/SPDIF to USB converter does not exist, a serial to USB converter for the control channel is pricey, apparently, and USB is really the only protocol used anymore for both functions. So it is frustrating that I can't use my top-of-the-line interface anymore, but this one does a pretty good job. I can't A-B it for quality with the Apogee (since I have not heard that one in a decade) but I have no issue with the ADC quality; it seems to have no audible flaws. I want the Apogee Duet, but I also want to hang on to the $600 that would then be missing from my wallet. But it could be that the ADC technology has improved since 2000 enough so that there may be little difference between that and this new one anyway.My only real nitpick is that there are separate pots for R and L, and they are touchy; it is difficult to adjust both to precisely the same level for recording. I do like that they co-opted a garden-variety stereo pan pot so there is one control for balancing headphones against speaker outs. Ergonomically, the design is pretty clever, and a step up from most interfaces in this price range.If you are recording only one track at a time for a multitrack DAW, this covers about every need, line, mic, and instrument. Also works as a D-to-A for monitoring or if you want to hook your laptop to a PA system. There is an 8-channel version also from Lexicon that is probably on par with this one. No audible noise in the output; quiet as a church mouse.I can't comment on the bundled Cu-Base and Pantheon reverb, because I am using Logic Pro X which means I won't need either of those, but the reverb looks pretty good for an algorithmic digital reverb, at least according to the manual. It is a Lexicon product, after all, and their rep is pretty sterling.I did have an issue with my unit (not that unit) though, after about a week I started to get crackling in the headphones and speakers, which was not traced to anything other than the Alpha. But I sent it back and got a replacement the same day from Amazon with no hassle. Amazon is really good about returns/replacements.Here's a late edit: It's hard to find perfection in a $60 ADC, and there is one annoying issue in that the USB often drops out when the computer sleeps, and I have to unplug/replug it to reinitialize. Its a small bug, but a bug just the same. Noticed this on both this one and the previous one, so possibly endemic to this product. For the stellar performance I am getting for $60, I can hardly complain about that, tho.
Daedalion
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 31, 2015
If you are prepared to navigate the truly Kafkaesque procedures involved in making Cubase work this is really worth having. I have only just scratched the surface but being long in the tooth and an ex-M-Audio Fastrack user, being able to put the output through my amp has been a revelation. I nearly sent it back but it is worth persevering.
zyzay
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2013
Once again I have to give it to Amazon for their lightning fast shipping. I ordered at ~2:30 on a Saturday and the device was on my doorstep by Monday morning. :DThe Lexicon Alpha audio interface works as advertised using the well known ASIO4ALL universal device driver. I uninstalled the included Alpha driver because as soon as my system accessed the sound device my CPU usage shot to 100% and nothing short of a hard restart would resolve the issue. This was repeatable and does not occur while using ASIO4ALL. YMMV.My DAW of choice is Reaper. Software monitoring with VSTs like Guitar Rig is very responsive and I am very satisfied with the latency. A few plugins I've played with introduce a small amount of noticeable latency but most that I have tried cause no problems.The Alpha adds no noise to the signal and when I dial my guitar's volume to 0 there is absolutely no activity visible in the mixer. My first audio interface was a Lightsnake, which added all sorts of pops and noise to the signal. You can actually see/hear the blinking light on recorded tracks, so while the Alpha may not be the quietest/best interface it is miles above the Lightsnake which is just $20 less than the Alpha.The Lexicon reverb VST included with the Alpha will only work with the bundled Cubase LE. I hear good things about Lexicon's reverbs but since the driver won't load in Reaper I can't really comment on it. While Cubase is nice, I prefer Reaper since there are no restrictions on the software. Cubase LE provides a lot of functionality but ultimately it is (very respectable) starter software and I don't plan on purchasing the full $500 version anytime soon. Reaper is just $60 for personal use.In short, if you are looking for a way to record vocals, or keyboard, guitar, or bass you could certainly do worse than the Lexicon Alpha. I wish these had been available years ago!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2011
As a music teacher I bought this to educate myself on the possibility of recommending the Lexicon Alpha to my students as a great way to start learning the recording process without breaking an arm and a leg monetarily and I was more than pleased with the results. For the price, it is definitely a great find. You better believe that I already am telling my students to get this if they are interested in learning how to record.If you've got the money, there are definitely better products out there, but for the average musician who wants to start recording at home with a limited budget, this is the way to go. It comes bundled with Cubase LE5 which to be honest I haven't even used yet, but since it is a Light Edition of the popular Cubase 5, I can't imagine it being bad. I have been using the Lexicon Alpha with Reaper, (which I prefer over Cubase) and it has worked great. It worked right out of the box and I haven't had any problems with it yet.My computer is set up to dual boot between Windows and Linux, so I can say with certainty that the Lexicon Alpha works perfectly fine with Ubuntu Studio. I've been using it with Audacity (Linux recording software) and it also passed the test with flying colors. As opposed to Windows, as soon as I hooked it up and rebooted my Linux box, the proper drivers were immediately found, downloaded and installed, all in the blink of an eye, and I didn't do a single thing. Right away I was able to record with it.Again, I'll repeat what I said, buy the Lexicon Alpha and get ready to begin your journey into the world of music recording! You won't regret it.
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