Lexicon Lambda

I'm trying to record my guitar into GarageBand using my Lexicon Lambda USB Interface. I can record the midi input just fine with my keyboard, but I seem to be having trouble figuring out how to record my guitar through the interface. Any suggestions? I really would like to start recording as soon as possible.

Make sure to add a real instrument track
then on the right side of the screen (near the bottom) there is a setting for the input source.
select either Channel1(mono) or Channel2(mono)
if you are using the instrument input on the Lambda it would be Channel1 (mono)
is the guitar signal showing on the Lambda?

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Lexicon Lambda Audio Interface - newbie question

OK, not strictly a Logic Express question, but I am using a Lexicon lambda audio interface with LE.
I'm new to audio interfaces, having just bought my second synth, so I needed an interface in order to connect both synths to the Mac.
Both synths are stereo (2 quarter-inch outputs), and having played around with the Lexicon I'm forming the opinion that I actually need a 4-input interface, rather than a 2-input, in order to connect both synths in stereo. I was hoping I could use an adapter on the two quarter-inch plugs to convert to a single quarter-inch stereo but I still only get sound through one channel.
Can someone confirm that it is actually a 4-input interface I need?
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Hi.
I 've had a lexicon omega for a while and have tried it in a macbook (osx 10.5) and a mac mini (osx 10.6.2).
The interface works wonderfully for about 10mins and then it stops processing the playback signal. I can only hear sound on the direct.
I've returned the interface to the vendor and they say it's fine. I've contacted lexicon support and they responded: "If the clipping is only heard when the Monitor Mix knob is set to Playback, this may be a problem with your Mac's Core Audio. In this case you may want to contact Apple or try reinstalling the OS".
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I used my Audio interface Lexicon Lambda for a wile with 10.4 and it worked great. I updated now to 10.5.2 and since then I have buffer problems. I can change all the setting but it just change the time until it happen. Everything sound digital noise, a delay and so on.
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CS4 Crashes when opening a PP project saved on another identical workstation

Hello,
I have 2 identical computers Running PP CS4 in seperate buildings. When I copy a project to a USB flash drive or network drive from workstation A and copy it on to workstation B, the project acts like it successfully loads and at the very last second when you can see the timeline and everything it crashes out.
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my mac mini using an audio interface (Lexicon: Lambda) and linking with external speaker (ADAM: A5x). they can play music and video smoothly before Mavericks update recently. After the updated, I can't play music and videos with iTunes and youtube smoothly, but it is ok when played with internal speakers. I had tried to clean up my desktop files, emply trash, and release ram by OnyX, but all these does help, and i don't know wheat to do now, pls help! Thanks!

thanks all, I fix my problems finally!
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I'm using a Lexicon Lambda phantom powered converter (I think that's what it's called) to run my Left and Right 1/4" cables to, from my Kurweil master out. Then the USB cable from the Lexicon out, to the Mac. How do I get Logic Express to recognize the Kurzweil so I can record the Kurzweil's on-board sounds rather than using it as a Midi controller?
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ok so.... i basically finished the pre-production of my album and everything sounds absolutely fantastic.... through garageband and logic that is. when i export the song to itunes or my desktop, everything is very distorted. i understand that this is a volume issue. when i have "auto-normalize" on, everything sounds just the way it should but very quite. so, in an effort to make it louder, i turn off this option. the volume level returns to normal but everything is distorted. how can i fix this? can i have some examples of EQing, compression, and filtering? i am recording through a Lexicon lambda into my iMac 24 inch.

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Can't hear playback with USB audio interface plugged in

I start Logic Pro 8 and then plug in Lexicon Lambda for a USB interface between guitar and macbook pro. With the Lambda plugged in I hear nothing from mac or headphone input on Lambda. If I unplug Lambda I can hear playback from mac just fine thru speakers or headphones.
Very appreciative of any advice on how to solve this.
Thanks.

berkleyrob wrote:
I start Logic Pro 8 and then plug in Lexicon Lambda for a USB interface between guitar and macbook pro. With the Lambda plugged in I hear nothing from mac or headphone input on Lambda.
Unplug your audio interface, reboot the Mac, plug the USB interface in, let it be recognized. Open Audio/MIDI Setup (in utilities) see if the Lambda shows up as an input and output device.
Yes/No?
If yes, you don't have to select if for any of the Input/Outputs, Logic's audio interface selection operates independently from the system.
Open Logic go to "Preferences/Audio) select the Lexicon or Lambda interface as the default unit, set audio buffers to 256.
Anything yet.
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Can't hear playback in GarageBand

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berkleyrob wrote:
I start Logic Pro 8 and then plug in Lexicon Lambda for a USB interface between guitar and macbook pro. With the Lambda plugged in I hear nothing from mac or headphone input on Lambda.
Unplug your audio interface, reboot the Mac, plug the USB interface in, let it be recognized. Open Audio/MIDI Setup (in utilities) see if the Lambda shows up as an input and output device.
Yes/No?
If yes, you don't have to select if for any of the Input/Outputs, Logic's audio interface selection operates independently from the system.
Open Logic go to "Preferences/Audio) select the Lexicon or Lambda interface as the default unit, set audio buffers to 256.
Anything yet.
All audio I/O will be coming from the lexicon the Mac's audio system is now out of the equation.
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Recording 2 tracks simultaneously?????

I'm having trouble recording 2 tracks simultaneously in Logic Pro 7. I'm recording a podcast and want to record 2 separate mic's, one for each host.
I have the Lexicon Lambda audio recording interface.
For some reason i cant figure out how to select "Input 2" for my "Track 2". I guess that's really all i need to know how to do........ select "Input 2". I've seached throughout the program and clicked everywhere and just cant seem to figure out how to select it. I click on the bar that says "Input 1", but nothing happens.
Even if i do figure out how to select "Input 2" (which i think i did one night), will i be able to record 2 tracks at once, using 2 different inputs?
This is driving me nuts......... it seems so easy, but i just cant figure it out!!!
Thank you!! Love you!!!!!!

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Track 1 still will record, but only if it's record button is highlighted by itself.
This is driving me insane!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have noticed that in any track that i have "Input 2" selected, the little snowflake button dissapears, as well. This snowflake button is next to the mute and record buttons in the track window. I dont even know what this snowflake button does. Is it a "solo" button? Button. Button. Button.
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Sounds as though you are hearing the effect of the RIAA EQ curve (bass cut and treble boost) applied at the cutting stage to keep the cutter head excursion within manageable bounds. If you connect a deck directly to your computer, this is to be expected. However, a DJ mixture should correct for the EQ. Does it have more than one output? If so, see if changing output affects the sound. If not, does your interface have a 'phono' input? If so, this should provide the required compensation. Failing that, does anyone have a Linear Phase EQ preset to deal with the RIAA curve?

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