Lexicon Alpha Desktop Recording Studio User Manual

Owner’s ManualComplete reCording solution

ThE FRONT PANElThe Alpha Studio™ front panel offers the following features:¼" INSTRUMENT INPUT JACK This ¼" jack accepts unbalanced, low-lev

the faders on the Mixer screen of the software. To hear only the live source input sig-nals plugged into the Alpha StudioTM, turn the Monitor Mix knob

ThE REAR PANElThe Alpha Studio™ rear panel offers the following features:USB PORT The USB Port is used to connect the Alpha Studio to your computer an

CONNECTINg TO ThE AlPhA STUdIOTMThe Alpha StudioTM is both a 2 x 2 x 2 mixer and a USB audio interface that can be used in a variety of audio setups.

AbOUT RECORdINg CONNECTIONSAnalog audio signals are created by microphones, synthesizers, mixers, and instru-ments with magnetic pickups.Of these sour

MIxdOWN CONNECTIONSAfter you record and mix your sessions in either Cubase® LE 4 or other recordingsoftware, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, a

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MACINTOSh® SOFTWARE SETUPYou should consult the Software Installation Guide on the included DVD to ensure the successful installation of the recording

USINg ThE lExICON® AlPhA STUdIO™1. Connect the included USB cable to your computer and to the Alpha StudioTM and start Cubase® LE 4. If you see

Recording Audio with the Alpha StudioTM19SECTION I – RECORDING AUDIO WITH THE ALPHA STUDIO™The diagram below shows how the Alpha Studio™ is connected

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSWARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTIONREAD THESE INSTRUCTIONS:KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONSHEED ALL WARNINGSFOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONSDO NOT

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input203. Select default and click OK. 4. Select a location to store the project (or use the default location

Recording Using the Microphone/Line InputTo set the input of the track to record: 1. Click the Project menu and select Add Track > Audio. When th

3. In the Inspector, click the Left - Stereo In box and select Stereo In - Right for the track input source. (Stereo In - Left relates to Line 1/Inst

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input235. In the Audio 01 window, make sure the Input Monitoring button is not lit.

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input24To check the input level from the microphone or Line Input: 1. If you are using a mic and have connected t

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input25 Rewind and Play Buttons 5. Turn the Alpha Studio™ Output Level knob to adjust the listening volume, and

B. RECORDING A GUITAR USING THE INSTRUMENT INPUTThis section explains how to record using the ¼" Instrument input jack on the front panel.1.

To set the input of the track to record from the 1-2 USB channels: 1. Click anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Audio 01 window. 2

SECTION II - USING SOFTWARE INPUT MONITORINGThe previous examples have turned off Cubase® LE 4’s Input Monitoring software switches while recording tr

4. Left click on an Insert space and select Earlier VST Plug-ins, Lexicon®, and Pantheon™. 5. Choose Large Hall from the drop down menu at the t

Section TitleDECLARATION OFCONFORMITYManufacturer’s Name: Lexicon Professional Manufacturer’s Address: 8760 S. Sandy Pkwy. Sandy, UT 84070, USAD

6. Because this is an insert effect, move the Mix slider to 50% (see the Pantheon manual for more details). 7. Change the level to about -52dB. No

SECTION III - ADJUSTING THE BUFFER SETTINGSAudio latency is the minimum time required for a computer to store recorded audio from an audio interface i

B. ADJUSTING THE BUFFERS IN MAC® OSx 1. Open Cubase LE 4 and go to Devices>Device Setup. 2. Click on VST Audio System. 3. Click on Audio Buff

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SpecificationsSPECIFICATIONSMicrophone Input: Female XLR Pin 2 HotInput Impedance: 600 Ohms balancedGAIN: +50 dBEIN: −115 dB A-weighted @ +50dB ga

Lexicon® Alpha Studio™ Signal Routing Diagram

Harman Music Group8760 South Sandy Parkway | Sandy, Utah 84070 U.S.A.Phone: 801-566-8800 | Fax: 801-566-7005Alpha Desktop Recording Studio™Questions

SERvICE INFOIf you require technical support, contact Lexicon® Professional Customer Service. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the

TAblE OF CONTENTSTable of Contents5INTROdUCTION ... 8FEATURES ...

WINDOWS® SOFTWARE SETUP ...16Windows® Vista and XP ...

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INTROdUCTIONCongratulations on your purchase of the Lexicon® Alpha Desktop RecordingStudio™. The Alpha Studio is a complete package of hardware and so

UNPACkINg ThE AlPhA STUdIO™The Alpha Studio™ is shipped in one carton, containing the Alpha Studio Interface hardware, Steinberg® Cubase® LE 4 and Lex