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euphrates19
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Has anyone heard of the LExicon Omega Desktop Recording Studio? I would appreciate so feedback on reliability before I purchase.
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SuperSkyrocket
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I have had one for about four months now. It still works like new. I use the Pro Tracks Plus software for PC. I wanted something I could use with both a PC and a Mac but I have found that the grumbling about software for the Mac (Bias Deck SE) is much and the very first thing I attempted, importing an .aiff or .wav, just simply doesn't work.
The Omega claims to support Sonar, CoolEdit/Audition, SoundForge 7 on XP/2k and Digital Performer and Cubase for OSX. There's help on the Lexicon website for this.
The reliability and power of Pro Tracks has been a pleasant surprise. It is supposedly a lot like Sonar (but it can't be as sophisticated since it's a freebie with the hardware).
The Omega has 6 inputs, 4 of which you can route through USB to the software. For 0-latency monitoring they say you can run a coaxial digital out of the PC and into the Omega where it is converted to analog and you get to mix it with your input with the mix knob. I have an optical digital out of my PC but I discovered that I can run a cable from my PC headphone jack into two of the line inputs and mix using the input knobs on these line ins.
The Omega and Pro Tracks supports 24/48 but some of the Pro Tracks effects don't support this rate and your sound card will need to support it or be disabled if you want the 0-latency monitoring. There are other effects to choose from but many of these are demos that add beeps every couple of seconds .
The preamps (dbx) are nice and quiet but unexciting. I got a cheap tube preamp to spice things up a bit.
I like the MBox too, especially for ProTools, but I would need an optical/coaxial converter or sound card to monitor/record with no latency in stereo. Only two tracks at a time with the Mbox (which is all I need but some people think they need as many as possible).
So far I am happy with it overall. I found it as a return at American Musical supply for $310. There's a dent&scratch up there now for $299. The Omega is probably the least expensive all-in-one solution for PC recording. And it works well. It just doesn't command much respect in this community due to the brand and price.
The Omega claims to support Sonar, CoolEdit/Audition, SoundForge 7 on XP/2k and Digital Performer and Cubase for OSX. There's help on the Lexicon website for this.
The reliability and power of Pro Tracks has been a pleasant surprise. It is supposedly a lot like Sonar (but it can't be as sophisticated since it's a freebie with the hardware).
The Omega has 6 inputs, 4 of which you can route through USB to the software. For 0-latency monitoring they say you can run a coaxial digital out of the PC and into the Omega where it is converted to analog and you get to mix it with your input with the mix knob. I have an optical digital out of my PC but I discovered that I can run a cable from my PC headphone jack into two of the line inputs and mix using the input knobs on these line ins.
The Omega and Pro Tracks supports 24/48 but some of the Pro Tracks effects don't support this rate and your sound card will need to support it or be disabled if you want the 0-latency monitoring. There are other effects to choose from but many of these are demos that add beeps every couple of seconds .
The preamps (dbx) are nice and quiet but unexciting. I got a cheap tube preamp to spice things up a bit.
I like the MBox too, especially for ProTools, but I would need an optical/coaxial converter or sound card to monitor/record with no latency in stereo. Only two tracks at a time with the Mbox (which is all I need but some people think they need as many as possible).
So far I am happy with it overall. I found it as a return at American Musical supply for $310. There's a dent&scratch up there now for $299. The Omega is probably the least expensive all-in-one solution for PC recording. And it works well. It just doesn't command much respect in this community due to the brand and price.
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euphrates19
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That was an awesome reply thank you for your perspective, I am pretty sure I am going to be going with the Omega but I am going to upgrade the software to Adobe Audition.
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LookyngUpwyrd
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I just ordered the Lexicon Omega Studio, and I wondered it I can use my CP's CD burner through Windows Media Player. Or will I have to buy an external CD burner ? can anyone help me with this? 
Thanks,
Sam
Thanks,
Sam
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jtwoods4
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Once you get the audio from anolog to digital (onto your computer) you should be able to use any cd burning software to burn directyl to your computers CD burner.
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manning1
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in my opinion euphrates there are better solutions for the money.
i'm a puter engr and stay away from this type of proprietary solution.
i'm not trying to upset you.
search under my name for lots of solutions ive posted over the past year.
peace.
i'm a puter engr and stay away from this type of proprietary solution.
i'm not trying to upset you.
search under my name for lots of solutions ive posted over the past year.
peace.
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aurorakooba
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does this mean on the mbox..you cant use all 4 channels at once...for example...2 of the mic inputs,...adn 2 line inputs...to mic a drumset