Owner’s Manual Complete recording solution
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Section Title IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY This unit conforms to the Product Specifications noted on the Declaration of Conformity. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: this device may not cause harmful • interference, and this device must accept any interference • received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Operation of this unit within significant electromagnetic fields should be avoided.
Service Info/Warranty SerVice Info If you require technical support, contact Lexicon® Professional Customer Service. Be prepared to accurately describe the problem. Know the serial number of your unit, found on a sticker attached to the bottom of the Lambda Studio™. If you have not already taken the time to fill out your warranty registration card and send it in, please do so now. Before you return a product to the factory for service, we recommend you refer to the manual.
Table of Contents TaBLe of Contents IntroDuction.......................................... 8 Features...................................................................................8 Unpacking the lambda studioTM........................................... 9 Computer minimum reQuirements....................................... 9 Windows® .............................................................................................................. 9 Macintosh®. .............................................
Section Title MiXdown Connections........................................................15 Connecting to an External Recorder..................................................................... 15 Mixing Within Cubase® LE.................................................................................... 16 Windows® Software setup................................................... 16 Windows® XP..........................................................................................................
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Introduction IntroDuction Congratulations on your purchase of the Lexicon® Lambda Desktop Recording Studio™. The Lexicon Lambda Studio is a complete package of hardware and software that turns your USB-equipped computer into a professional multitrack recording workstation.
Introduction unpacKinG tHe LamBDa STUDIO™ The Lambda Studio™ is shipped in one carton, containing the Lambda Studio Interface hardware, Steinberg® Cubase® LE and Lexicon® Pantheon™ plug-in software for Windows® and Macintosh® based systems. After unpacking, save all the packaging materials in case you ever have to ship the unit. Thoroughly inspect the Lambda Studio and packing materials for signs of damage.
The Front Panel For the cleanest recording, adjust the Gain so the level reaches at least -6 on the Input Bargraph Meter, but never lights the Clip LED on the loudest sound you’ll be recording. If you see the Peak LED light constantly, turn the Gain knob down until it flashes only occasionally, on the loudest part of the performance. DO NOT TURN DOWN A Gain CONTROL TO GET THE RIGHT MIX IN YOUR HEADPHONES OR MONITORS WHILE RECORDING. USE THE Monitor Mix CONTROL FOR THIS PURPOSE.
The Front Panel Monitor MiX Control The Lambda Studio™ gives you the ability to hear your analog input signals directly and immediately while recording, without having to adjust levels in software, and before the delay caused by digital converters and computer recording latency.
The Rear Panel THe REAr PaneL The Lambda Studio™ rear panel offers the following features: Line In 1-2 These ¼" inputs can accept both balanced (3-conductor TRS) and unbalanced (2conductor TS or instrument) audio sources. Each input gain is adjusted individually using the Line 1-2 gain knobs on the front panel. Insert 1-2 IMPORTANT: Do not plug a line output into the Mic In jacks unless the +48 V (phantom) switch is turned OFF to avoid damage. Each mic input is equipped with a TRS insert point.
Connecting to the Lambda Studio +48V phantom power Switch IMPORTANT: Do not plug a line output into the Mic In jacks unless the +48 V (phantom) switch is turned OFF to avoid damage. This enables the phantom power to the Mic 1 and Mic 2 inputs. Dynamic microphones do not require phantom power to operate, but are not harmed by it. Most condenser microphones do require phantom power to operate.
About Recording Connections both headphones and monitor speakers, adjust the level of the external power amp or speakers using their gain controls after you’ve set the desired level in your headphones. Connecting to a home stereo Connect the Line Out 1-2 jacks on the rear panel of the Lambda Studio™ to the appropriate inputs on your stereo, typically the Tape In or Aux In jacks, using a ¼" to male phono (RCA) connector or adapter.
Mixdown Connections TO CONNECT A LINE LEVEL SOURCE Plug a ¼" TS (unbalanced) or TRS (balanced) cable directly from the line level source into the desired Line In jack on the rear panel of Lambda Studio. Line level sources include keyboards, drum machines, CD and cassette players, or external microphone preamps and effects. If the line level source has something other than ¼" outputs, cable adapters can be used.
Connections Diagram level using the output level of the recording deck or the input level of the control room amplifier or speakers. MIXING WITHIN CUBASE® LE You can mixdown directly within Cubase LE or other recording software, and burn an audio CD from that mix (provided your computer has a CD-R drive). Consult the Cubase LE online manual or documentation for your recording software for a complete description of mixing within the software.
Macintosh Software Setup macintosH® Software SetUp You must consult the Software Installation Guide packaged inside the Lambda Studio box to ensure the successful installation of the recording software and USB setup. If you haven’t already installed the Cubase® LE and Lexicon Pantheon™ plug-in software, please do so before continuing on to the next section. Mac OS A USB device must initialize itself with the host computer to operate correctly.
Using the Lexicon Lambda Studio™ ® UsinG tHe LeXicon LamBDa STUDIO™ ® 1. Start Cubase® LE. The first time you use Cubase LE with the Lambda Studio™ you may be asked to run the Multimedia test as shown here. Deselect the check box, then click NO. 2. Cubase LE will display the following warning that the configuration has not been tested. Click OK. 3. Once Cubase LE opens, go to Devices>Device Setup. 4. Under Devices, click on VST Multitrack and select Lexicon USB ASIO if it is not already selected.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input Section I – Recording audio With the Lambda Studio™ The diagram below shows how the Lambda Studio™ is connected for this particular setup. A. Recording using the Microphone/line Input Plug your microphone cable into the Mic 1 XLR jack or line level audio source to the Line 1 ¼" jack on the back of the Lambda Studio. If the mic needs phantom power, engage the +48 V switch (on the back of the Lambda Studio). To set up the software to record: 1. Open Cubase® LE. 2.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 3. Select Default and click OK. 4. Select a location to store the project (or use the default location) and click OK.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input To set the input of the track to record: 1. Click anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Track 1 window (labeled as Audio 01). 2. Click the Show Inspector button , located in the upper left corner of the screen. The Inspector window appears on the left side of the screen.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 3. In the Inspector, click the IN: box and select IN 1 for the track input source. (IN 1 relates to Mic 1 and Line 1, IN 2 relates to Mic 2 and Line 2). 4. In the Track 1 window, the Record Enable button If it isn't, click it so that it turns red. 22 should already be red.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 5. In the Track 1 window, click the Input Monitoring button lit.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input To check the input level from the microphone or Line Input: 1. If you are using a mic and have connected the Lambda Studio™ to some monitors, turn them down or off to avoid feedback. 2. If you want to hear the audio source in headphones, turn up the Lambda Studio™ Output Level knob and turn the Monitor Mix knob counter-clockwise (towards the Direct side), then press the Monitor Assign button between Mic 1 and Mic 2 or Line 1 and Line 2 so it is in the Mono position.
Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input 4. Press Rewind and press the Play button to listen to the track you have just recorded. 5. Turn the Lambda Studio™ Output Level knob to adjust the listening volume, and make sure the Monitor Mix knob is somewhere in the middle between Direct and Playback. To overdub a second track: 1. Click anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Track 2 window (labeled as Audio 02). 2. In the Inspector, click the IN: box and select IN 1 for Track 2's input.
Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input of the original track in your monitor by adjusting the controls for channel 1 within Cubase® LE’s Mixer window. 3. Click on Record and record the second (overdubbed) track. B. Recording a Guitar using the Instrument input This section explains how to record using the ¼" Instrument input jack on the front panel. 1. Plug your electric, acoustic, or bass guitar into the Instrument input jack on the front of the Lambda Studio™ hardware.
Recording a Guitar Using the Instrument Input 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 Track 1 window (labeled as Audio 01). 2. In the Inspector, click the IN: box and select IN 1 for the track input source. 3. In the Track 1 window, the Record Enable button If it isn't, click it so that it turns red. should already be red. 4. In the Track 1 window, click the Input Monitoring button lit. so that it is not 5.
Recording MIDI with the Lambda Studio Section II - Recording MIDI with the lambda studio™ The Lambda Studio™ also functions as a MIDI interface. This allows you to record MIDI data into a MIDI track of Cubase® LE, and play that MIDI data back from the computer into a keyboard, sound module or effects processor. Here is an example of recording a MIDI track in Cubase LE using a MIDI keyboard: 1. To record MIDI data into the computer, connect the MIDI out from the keyboard to the MIDI In on the Lambda Studio.
Using Software Input Monitoring Section III - Using software Input Monitoring The previous examples have turned off Cubase® LE’s Input Monitoring software switches while recording tracks, and used the Monitor Mix knob on the front of the Lambda Studio™ hardware to directly monitor an input without latency.
Using Software Input Monitoring 4. Click on an Insert. 5. Select Lexicon® and Pantheon™.
Using Software Input Monitoring 6. Choose Large Hall from the drop down menu at the top of the Pantheon™ Edit Window. 7. Because this is an insert effect, move the Mix slider to 50% (see the Pantheon manual for more details). 8. Change the level to about -52dB. Now you will record with the Lexicon® Pantheon Reverb on your track.
Adjusting the Buffer Settings Section IV - Adjusting the Buffer Settings Audio latency is the minimum time required for a computer to store recorded audio from an audio interface into the recording application memory and playback that same recorded audio back out audio interface output. After the audio has been converted to the digital domain, it is passed to a buffer before it is processed by the driver and then passed to the audio application.
Adjusting the Buffer Settings B. Adjusting the Buffers in MAC® osX 1. Open Cubase LE and go to Devices>Device Setup. 2. Click on VST Multitrack. 3. Click on Audio Buffer Size and select the Number of Samples. 4. When you are finished click OK.
Specifications Specifications Microphone Inputs: Input Impedance: Phantom Power: GAIN: EIN: Maximum Input Level: Frequency Response: THD+N: (2) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot 600 Ohms balanced +48 Volt +50 dB −120 dB A-weighted @ 50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance) +18 dBu +0, −0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz <.
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