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A compact, USB-powered interface with Lexicon's world-renowned audio quality.

Like the Omega and Lambda, the Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface is a complete portable desktop recording studio. It offers a 2x2x2 USB I/O mixer which is powered directly from the USB bus. You can be connected to the XLR inputs and the 1/4" balanced line inputs at all times while controlling input levels and monitoring from the front panel. The front panel also offers a Hi-Z instrument input and a 1/8" headphone amplifier output suitable for all headphone types. Alpha ships with Steinberg Cubase LE recording/editing software and Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in.

Cubase LE offers 48 tracks of tracking, supports up to 8 VST instruments, and is compatible with both VST system link and Rewire 2. The Lexicon Pantheon VST reverb plug-in offers 35 factory presets and 6 reverb types and lets you edit 16 parameters per reverb type.

Lexicon Alpha USB Desktop Recording Studio Features:

  • 2-channel USB interface
  • 16-bit/44.1kHz to 24-bit/48kHz audio
  • One XLR microphone input
  • 2 TRS line inputs
  • 2 TRS and RCA line outs
  • Hi-Z instrument input (front panel)
  • 1/8" headphone jack
  • Zero-latency direct monitoring
  • USB bus powered
  • Input level controls with peak meters

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Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface

I just purchased a Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface and I am very impressed with the sound quality and ease of use. I'm using a P4, 3.2GHz PC with 1GB of RAM and a 40GH harddrive. I just installed the software and plugged the interface in and started recording. I have not run into any latency or sound clipping issues. Sounds very good for a Sennheiser E835 mic into the XLR input. Recorded from my line out on my Marshall JCM 2000 into the Instrument Input on the front of the unit, and from a single mic in the middle of the room during a full rehersal. The Cubase software it comes with is user friendly and the reverb plug in sounds pretty good for being digital. This unit also acts as my main sound card. Great for laying down tracks for other band members to hear or for recording a live practice session for review. Might want to go with something better if you plan on selling your music. Could have used another XLR input, but for the price this unit and it's features are very good.

Reviewed by akukla15 on 9/27/2006 who plays Punk and Rock.

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Lexicon Alpha

Got myself this little brat, cause i wanted a cheap temporay solution, until i get my hands on Phonic 24 channel FireWire mixer. First thing i have to say - there was no way i could install the drivers from the cd that came along. Small bugger - downloaded the correct ones from Lexicon website and they worked just great. I was pleasantly surprised about the fact that all setup was performed automatically. I just plugged everything in and started to record. Weird thing - i have a relly annoing noise when using Alpha with Cubase Le, though it works absolutely perfectly with Cubase SX. Overall this is a great device for its price - good audio quality, easy, hassle-free setup and very good bulding quality. Although i would like if there was a S/P DIF in/out on it.

Reviewed by Martins on 3/16/2007 who plays Symphonic metal.

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Nice little piece

I've owned my lexicon alpha for about a month now, it works great to record piano, vox, acoustic guitar and hand-drums; the flexibility of having a 1/4 inch input and an XLR input is great. I can plug in my acoustic electric and sing through a separate mic at the same time. It's not a proffesional quality device, but at $100, it's a huge improvement over my previous 16-bit, computer mic recordings.

Reviewed by Martin+Tele=MyBabies on 5/29/2007 who plays acoustic, groove/funk/jam.

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It's not good!!!

It sounded great at first, then it started to have really loud clipping and static noises. I thought it was my speakers so I turned them off and listened through my head phones. The result was still the same. This interface is faulty.

Reviewed by Silence on 8/28/2007 who plays Hip-Hop, Rock.

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