Lexicon IONIX U82S 8-Input USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Studio Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a high quality interface *for the price* and works well with Cubase, GarageBand and Live. The preamps are neutral, and it has enough inputs and outputs to serve as a decent interface for live tracking/recording for a project/home studio with a small band. This is intended as a desktop/home/project studio device, not a professional setup, and I'm reviewing it keeping that in mind.
The good:
- Neutral preamps
- Bundled Cubase LE, EZDrummer give you everything you need for a basic project DAW setup.
- 8 inputs, which can be easily paired to give you stereo inputs if you so desire (of course, if you're using all stereo, you end up with only 4 stereo inputs).
- SPDIF in/out
- Two headphone outs so you can monitor/mix/master easily
- Easy controls, pretty much plug-and-play.
- Small footprint makes it ideal for a desktop / small project studio.
- XLR/TRS combo jacks for all 8 inputs
The bad:
- Moderate latency. You can (and should) set the driver to high-speed mode and grant the application highest priority in Windows if you're monitoring processed audio. Personally, I record dry tracks and mix later
- If you want a true hardware mixer and/or EQ so that you can set up a good live mix to monitor, this isn't the interface for you.
- No XLR outs -only TRS (why?!)
Other things to note:
- If you use 64-bit Windows, they've released updated drivers on their website, which you should download and install before doing anything else. The 32-bit drivers do not work and will make your computer crash early and often.

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The I'ONIX U82S USB 2.0 Desktop Recording Studio offers the highest quality hardware and software to provide the user with exceptional recordings. All the necessary tools are provided to transform your PC or Mac into a professional 24-bit/96kHz digital recording studio including the U82S recording interface, Steinberg Cubase LE4 recording software, Toontrack EZdrummer Lite, and the new Lexicon Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in.Brilliantly designed, the Lexicon I'ONIX U82S sits where it makes the most sense, between your keyboard and monitor. Now all the level meters and gain controls are at your fingertips when using your DAW. Everything from the metal chassis to the electronics inside is meticulously crafted to ensure superior recordings that live up to Lexicon's standards of performance.Featuring newly designed dbx 60V high-voltage, ultra-low noise mic preamps on all 8 channels, the I'ONIX U82S is more than equipped to provide professional recordings that keep your music sounding its best. The preamps run on a high-voltage supply to guarantee stability and provide you with a superior recording across a wide dynamic range. Performance driven A/D – D/A converters ensure pristine 24-bit/96kHz audio to capture every subtle detail of your performance.The I'ONIX U82S can record eight tracks at once and includes 8 combi-jack mic/line inputs with +48V phantom power, 2 TRS balanced line outputs, 2 hi-Z instrument inputs, 2 high power ¼" headphone outputs, S/PDIF and MIDI I/O. Dedicated knobs and meters offer easy access to input and output levels and locking combi-jacks make sure that a connection is not lost in the middle of a performance.The Lexicon name is synonymous with the world's best reverb. The Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in offers 6 reverb types with 35 factory presets, which range from Vocal to Live Sound and Special Effects. Lexicon's exquisitely rich, full reverbs make it easy to complete your mix by adding depth and dimension to any track.

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