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 or other recordingsoftware, you may want to mix them down to a DAT, aud

CONNECTIONS dIAgRAMChan 2/MicChan 1/InstMonitor Mix Output LevelInstrumentMonitorStereo MonoPeak Peak USB¼"Mixdown DeckWINdOWS® SOFTWARE SETUPYou

MACINTOSh® SOFTWARE SETUPYou must consult the Software Installation Guide on the included CD to ensure the successful installation of the recording so

USINg ThE lExICON® AlPhA STUdIO™1. Start Cubase® LE. The first time you use Cubase LE with the Alpha Studio™ you may be asked to run the Multimedia

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 anywhere in the gray area (not on the buttons) of the Tra

3. In the Inspector, click the IN: box and select IN 1 or IN 2 for the track input source. (IN 1 relates to Line 1/Inst, IN 2 relates to Line 2/Mic i

Recording Using the Microphone/Line Input235. In the Track 1 window, click the Input Monitoring button so that it 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 m

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 Track 1 window (la

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

4. Click on an Insert. 5. Select Lexicon® and Pantheon™. Using Software Input Monitoring29

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

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

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

top slider is the buffer size; this number gets multiplied by the bottom slider, labeled Number of Buffers. 4. When you are finished adjusting the b

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

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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 ...

MACINTOSH® SOFTWARE SETUP ...17Mac OS ...

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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 and Lexic