Lexicon Lambda Audio Interface - newbie question

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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?

Thanks in advance.

17" MacBook Pro Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz Hi-Res 4GB RAM, Mac OS X (10.6.2), iPhone 3G 16GB

Posted on Mar 3, 2010 12:23 PM

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Answer 1

JG99

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Mar 3, 2010 2:34 PM in response to Alastair Hooley

Ideally yes you would need a 4-input audio interface. However, you could create an aggregate device and use an adaptor to take the stereo outputs from one synth into the built-in input on your Mac. The other synth could go through your audio interface's inputs.

JG

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Answer 2

May 9, 2010 12:17 PM in response to JG99

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".
Since I've tried with 2 different Mac machines, and with different osx versions, i think I can rule out trying to "reinstall the OS".

Do you guys have any idea how I can mend this?
It has become really frustrating...

Thanks

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