Lexicon Omega users????????

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my main goal has always been to be able to record at least 4 instruments simultaneously and be able to edit each instrument independently in my audio software. ( guitar=track 1, vocals=track2, bass=track 3 on my software, etc..... ) I notice that the Lexicon Omega can record 4 inputs simultaneously, but after further reading, it seems like it outputs those four inputs as 2 tracks only, basically 2 instruments in each track. Therefore i wouldnt be able to edit each instrument seperately. I need somekind of interface that can record 4 inputs simultaneously and output those inputs as a seperate track to a audio software. Can any Lexicon users confirm this?? or give me the scoop on being able to record multiple inputs as seperate tracks??
 
The Lexicon Omega is capable of recording 4 separate audio streams at a time.

Cubase, Tracktion, Sonar, Reaper or any other PC daw software will allow you to take advantage of this and record your guitar to track 1, vocals to track 2 and bass to track 3.

They will be on separate tracks.

You will be able to edit them individually.


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Hey scientist. . . Thats what i thought also but after reading the hands on review from soundonsound.com. . . I think it only will output two tracks only with the four inputs. Two inputs on each track.
 
From the March 2004 Sound on Sound review, here is what Derek Johnson had to say:

'Between each pair, there's a routing button, with indicator LEDs, that places the audio appearing at the inputs onto USB audio channels 1-2 or 3-4.'

That means that there are 4 mono channels, configured as two stereo pairs.

You do the mono/stereo configuration in the software mixer.


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I have a lexicon Omega. I´ll check it out for sure later this evening (im not at home)
 
As said by others in the thread. You get 4 mono channels, just checked it.
Several input goes to the same channel, so that you can record guitar and voice on one channel, if thats what you wanted... Which it isnt, but that how it works.

Oh and, though i dont have anything to compare it with, i like my omega. But its ugly.
 
thanks SheHad....... thats what i kinda figured. So basically i cant record simultaneously and output four seperate instruments to seperate tracks in the software correct?? its more like bass and guitar= track 1, vocals and acoustic guit=track2 ??? i guess i gotta go with like an Alesis firewire?? :confused:
 
No. you can record 4 mono channels simultaneous.
What i meant was (somewhat confusing), that its possible to record several instruments in one track.

But the purpose you are looking for is possible (if you can do with mono).

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that visual did help alot SheHad. So 4 simultaneously can be done but, say the guitar will only sound on the left side, vocals only on the left side, bass on the right side, and acoustic on the right side?? If so, i guess i have to go with a firewire device :confused:
 
On the bottom of the mixer below each track, where your BUS is, you can set left or right on each track. You can set right, left, or juggle them around. You could have guitar, vox and keys on right and drums and bass on left...or drums right and guitar, bass, keys,vox left. Plus the panning at the top of the track in the mixer if you want that more centered...etc.

I have managed to get up to 3 tracks per channel actually. Keys on one, vox on one and guitar on the other. I have not been able to get a 4th track in there though.

Maybe I am doing it all wrong?


I am still very much a recording dummy.
 
but would each instrument be able to be centered individually if needed? i just want 1 instrument per track, i guess for a total of four tracks showing in my DAW, if i record them all simultaneously
 
I use the panning at the top of the mixer to center or go more right or left. I am most likely confusing you. They are all seperate tracks, but I can never get four, only three. I am sure it is me screwing up. I am still learning the Lexicon-omega with Cubase LE.
 
i'm still pretty much a newbie with all the technical aspects of recording. I thought that if a track is "mono", the sound would only come out of the left or right side/speaker?? no matter if you set the panning knob to the center position?
 
rockabilly1955 said:
i'm still pretty much a newbie with all the technical aspects of recording. I thought that if a track is "mono", the sound would only come out of the left or right side/speaker?? no matter if you set the panning knob to the center position?
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You have a point. I will check this out tomarrow and see what happens. I would do it tonight, but I keep loosing my connection for some reason.
 
In cubase if you record in mono, you will get a mono track, but it will be centered (not just playing left side or right side). This mono track can be panned. (i would give you another screenshot, but im not at home right now)

In short. The lexicon will do what you want it too, but why dont you just go to a store and check it out. Hear the quality of the recordings and stuff.

Consider other interfaces too. The omega is cheap, but its USB 1.0, which is slow....

i just mailed there support recently, and they answered me within two hours, which i think was really nice service.
 
Thanks for all the input SheHad. I did also find out what exactly "mono" means. And it does seem like the Omega would do what i want. I read some pretty good reviews on it. How are the latency issues with it?? My other choice i am leaning towards is the alesis multimix firewire. I was able to hear some guy's band recording done on the multimix and the quality sounded pretty good. Just sounded "live" but i'm sure it's the recording technique they used. I'm trying to get more of a isolated "studio sound". Which i have been able to do ok with my current fostex 8track recorder.
 
Sorry for the late response. I dont know if you´ve have decided yet. but you were asking about the omegas Latency.

Well. The lowest it can go on XP is: Buffer size: 88, number of buffers: 2
Which gives me a latency on my system at: in: 1.995 ms and out: 5.968 ms.
My notebook wont go that low though, im using they omega with a input latency about 3-5 depending on recording or just working around.

Cheers
 
leaning toward the firewire multimix........with the latency on the omega or any other interface, is 5ms very noticeable and does it throw you off when you try to record??
 
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