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Direct monitoring has the advantage of having 'zero' latency - there will be no audible processing delay in the signal.

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With the knob turned the other way (Playback) you can monitor your host application's software outputs. With the knob turned all the way to the left (Direct) only the 'live' analogue signal will be heard. The Monitor Mix knob allows you to adjust how you hear input signals during recording. Beneath it, the Output Level knob controls the level at both the main line outputs and the headphone output. The front-panel Mic and Line knobs make setting recording levels easy each one has a Peak LED to indicate when things are getting too hot. Recordings can be 16- or 24-bit, at sample rates of either 44.1 or 48 kHz. Photo: Mike CameronAs well as being a USB audio and MIDI interface, the Lambda also acts as a 4:2:2 mixer - so a maximum of four sources can be recorded simultaneously, onto a maximum of two independent tracks. Newcomers should have no difficulty learning the ropes.

Lexicon lambda review manual#

The printed manual covers hardware setup, and provides a good step-by-step introduction to recording in Cubase LE. For more details see Recording With The Lambda If you're on a tight budget, and you can get by with fewer inputs, the Alpha might be a good alternative. Like the Lambda, it has a pair of quarter-inch line inputs and a front-panel quarter-inch Instrument input for guitar or bass. It adds a stereo pair of line-level outputs on RCA/phono sockets in addition to the quarter-inch outputs. It has only one XLR mic input instead of the Lambda's two, and no phantom power or channel inserts. Priced at £129, it's similar to the Lambda, with one or two differences. This shouldn't be a problem in the ordinary course of things, although it's something to take into account if you're planning to use the Lambda with a laptop running on batteries - especially if you'll be using phantom-powered mics as well.Ĭontinuing the Greek alphabet theme, another recent addition to Lexicon's range is the Alpha. On other hand, it does mean a fair load is placed on your computer's USB bus. This is a neat solution, in that it keeps cabling to a minimum and doesn't require you to find space for yet another 'wall-wart' on your probably-already-overcrowded plugboards. Instead the unit draws all its power from the host computer via USB. The Lambda is not supplied with a mains adaptor, and there's no socket for attaching a third-party one. The main output is a stereo pair of line-level quarter-inch sockets, beneath which sit standard MIDI In and Out ports, a button to activate phantom power, and an ordinary USB socket for connecting to the host computer. The mic inputs themselves are on balanced XLR sockets, with optional 48V phantom power. There are two line inputs on quarter-inch jacks (note that the first of these is disabled if the front-panel Instrument input is used), and a pair of insert points on TRS quarter-inch sockets for the Lambda's two mic inputs. Finally, there's a quarter-inch Instrument jack suitable for directly connecting guitars or basses, and a standard 3.5mm headphone socket. There are also LEDs to indicate an active USB connection and to show whether or not phantom power is switched on, along with a compact LED level meter, complete with clip indicators.

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On the front panel are level knobs for the mic and line inputs - there are two of each, and each has a switch to choose between mono or stereo input monitoring - plus Monitor Mix and Output Level knobs. On The CaseĪ lot is crammed into the Lambda's compact case.

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A few mouse-clicks later you're all set, with all the relevant drivers and software installed. Run the installer program from the CD provided, and attach the Lambda to a USB port when prompted.

Also included are Lexicon's very nice Pantheon VST reverb plug-in, and a copy of Steinberg's ubiquitous Cubase LE (see boxes). It connects to the host computer via USB, and provides a good selection of MIDI and audio connectors. It's designed to stand upright, occupying as little desk space as possible. The Lambda itself is a compact, chunky device, built into a sturdy-looking plastic case.

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That may be overstating the case slightly, but there's certainly plenty you can do with just this bundle and a medium-spec Mac or PC. Lexicon's Lambda is described as both a 'desktop recording studio' and a 'complete recording solution'. Lexicon's latest addition to their alphabetically inspired soundcard range is friendly to both your desktop space and your wallet.