Lexicon Lambda Installation Guide

Software Installation Guide

ALPHA STUDIO

LAMBDA STUDIO

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• Windows® USB Driver • Lexicon® MPX-i Reverb Plug-in • Cubase® LE Recording Software

Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS �� 1

Windows® ��1

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Macintosh

WINDOWS® INSTALLATION �� 2

A� Downloading & Installing The Lexicon USB Driver �� 2

B� Downloading, Installing, & Activating Cubase

C� Downloading & Installing The Lexicon MPX-i Plug-In ��2

D� Configuring Windows Audio Settings �� 3

E� Using Cubase LE With The Alpha/Lambda �� 4

MAC® INSTALLATION ��10

A� Connecting to the Lexicon Alpha/Lambda �� 10

B� Downloading, Installing, & Activating Cubase

C� Downloading & Installing The Lexicon MPX-i Plug-In ��10

D� Configuring Mac Audio Settings (Optional) �� 11

E� Using Cubase LE With The Alpha/Lambda �� 11

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LE �� 2

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LE �� 10

Minimum Computer Requirements

This guide contains the information needed to install the required USB driver, Lexicon MPX-i reverb plugin, and Steinberg

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’s Cubase® LE recording software for use with your Lexicon Alpha or Lambda Studio™ hardware� Please follow these instructions carefully and in the documented order to ensure smooth installation of each of the software components�

MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS

WINDOWS®

• Intel or AMD Dual Core

• 4 GB RAM

• 6 GB free HD space

• Windows® 7, 8�x, 10 (32 and 64-bit)

• Display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels

• Graphics card with DirectX 10 and WDDM 1�1 support

• Internet access required for software downloads and Cubase LE license activation

MACINTOSH

• Intel Dual Core

• 4 GB RAM

• 6 GB free HD space

• OS X Version 10�8�5 or higher

• Display resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels

• Internet access required for software downloads and Cubase LE license activation

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NOTE: The requirements listed above are for the Lexicon Alpha/Lambda hardware only� For the latest

Cubase LE computer requirements, visit https://www�steinberg�net/en/products/cubase/specs_downloads�

html� If using another recording software program, consult the software manufaturer’s website for computer

requirement details for that software�

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Windows® Installation

WINDOWS® INSTALLATION

A� DOWNLOADING & INSTALLING THE LEXICON USB DRIVER

The Windows USB driver must be installed to use your Lexicon audio interface with your Windows computer�

To install the Windows USB driver:

1. Connect the Alpha/Lambda to your computer’s USB port�

2. Download the Windows USB driver for your Lexicon audio interface from http://lexiconpro�com/en-US/

software�

3. Once the download is complete, close any running software programs�

4. Launch the Lexicon Driver Installer and follow the on-screen instructions� Once installation is

complete, restart the computer if prompted by Windows and wait for the computer to reboot�

5. The USB LED should now light solid blue on the Alpha/Lambda, indicating a USB connection has been

established with the computer�

B� DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, & ACTIVATING CUBASE

1. Go to https://www�steinberg�net/en/mysteinberg/my_products�html and create or log into your

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LE

MySteinberg account�

2. Go to the Enter Download Access Code area and enter the Cubase LE download code provided

with the Alpha/Lambda to register and download Cubase LE� You will receive an activation code after registering that will be used to activate Cubase LE on your computer� Copy the activation code�

3. Once the download is complete, unzip the file to your hard drive then close any running software

programs�

4. Go into the downloaded folder and launch the Start Center application� Follow the on-screen

instructions to install Cubase LE� Once complete, restart the computer if prompted�

5. With the Lexicon audio interface still connected to the computer, launch Cubase LE� A prompt will appear

asking you to activate the software� Click the

Activation button then paste the activation code copied

from step 2 to activate the software�

C� DOWNLOADING & INSTALLING THE LEXICON MPX-I PLUG-IN

1. To download the Lexicon MPX-i reverb plug-in, follow the instructions provided on the license card

included with the Alpha/Lambda�

2. Once the download is complete, close any running software programs�

3. Launch the Lexicon MPX-i reverb installer and follow the on-screen instructions� When prompted, enter

the license code provided with the Alpha/Lambda�

4. Once complete, restart the computer if prompted and wait for the computer to reboot�

5. The Lexicon MPX-i reverb plug-in is now installed and available for use�

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Windows® Installation

D� CONFIGURING WINDOWS AUDIO SETTINGS

When the Lexicon USB audio driver was installed, Windows may have automatically configured it as your default audio outputs� This can potentially cause a problem where audio cannot be heard when played back from your recording software; it can also cause Window’s system alerts to play loudly out of your speakers and headphones� To remedy these issues, configure your computer to playback sound using the internal sound card by default�

To view/edit Window’s default audio output setting:

1. Go to Window’s Start Menu and select Control Panel�

2. Set the view to Category if it isn’t already then click on Hardware and Sound�

3. Click on Manage Audio Devices�

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Windows® Installation

4. Under the Playback tab, right click on your computer’s sound card and select Set as Default Device�

Click

OK to close the window�

E� USING CUBASE LE WITH THE ALPHA/LAMBDA

1. Launch the Cubase LE application�

2. When the default window appears, click the Cancel button to close the window�

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Windows® Installation

3. Select Devices>Device Setup�

4. Under Devices, select VST Audio System then select your Lexicon audio interface from the ASIO

Driver drop down list ( the

Switch button�

Alpha ASIO or Lambda ASIO)� When the confirmation prompt appears, click

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Windows® Installation

5. The Lexicon audio interface’s inputs and outputs must be active in Cubase LE in order to be available for

assignment within the software� Typically, the inputs and outputs will automatically be made active for you� The exception is when Cubase LE has been launched without the Lexicon audio interface connected to the computer�

To confirm the inputs and outputs are active, click on the Lexicon audio driver under verify all inputs and outputs are in the ‘Active’ state (displayed on the right-hand side of the Device Setup window)� If they are active, go to step 13� If they are ‘Inactive’ (as shown below), proceed to the next step to activate the inputs and outputs� Click the

OK button to close the Device Setup window�

Devices and

6. Go to Devices>VST Connections�

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Windows® Installation

7. With the Inputs tab selected, select the 2 x Mono option from the Presets drop down list�

8. The inputs are now active�

9. Click the Outputs tab then select the 1 x Stereo option from the Presets drop down list�

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Windows® Installation

10. The outputs are now active� Close the window�

11. Go back to Devices>Device Setup�

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Windows® Installation

12. Click on the Lexicon audio driver under Devices and verify all inputs and outputs now say ‘Active’ in the

right-hand side of the Device Setup window� Click the

13. You are now ready to begin recording using your Lexicon audio interface and Cubase LE� For information

on recording with Cubase LE and using the audio interface, please refer to the owner’s manual for your Lexicon audio interface�

Alpha Owner’s Manual

http://lexiconpro�com/en-US/products/alpha#documentation

Lambda Owner’s Manual

http://lexiconpro�com/en-US/products/lambda#documentation

For more information on using Cubase LE, refer to the documentation available in the Cubase LE Help menu�

OK button to close the Device Setup window�

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Mac® Installation

MAC® INSTALLATION

A� CONNECTING TO THE LEXICON ALPHA/LAMBDA

The Alpha and Lambda are designed to interface directly with a Mac computer via USB using OS X’s CoreAudio driver� This means no separate driver installation is needed as long as your Mac OS software is 10�4 or higher� Note that although the Alpha/Lambda are compatible with OS X 10�4, your recording software, including Cubase LE, may require a higher version of OS X for proper operation�

To connect the Lexicon Alpha/Lambda to your Mac computer:

1. Connect the Alpha/Lambda to the computer’s USB port�

2. The USB LED should now light solid blue on the Alpha/Lambda, indicating a USB connection has been

established with the computer�

B� DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, & ACTIVATING CUBASE

1. Go to https://www�steinberg�net/en/mysteinberg/my_products�html and create or log into your

®

LE

MySteinberg account�

2. Go to the Enter Download Access Code area and enter the Cubase LE download code provided

with the Alpha/Lambda to register and download Cubase LE� You will receive an activation code after registering that will be used to activate Cubase LE on your computer� Copy the activation code�

3. Once the download is complete, close any running software programs�

4. Go into the downloaded folder and launch the Start Center application� Follow the on-screen

instructions to install Cubase LE� Once complete, restart the computer if prompted�

5. With the Lexicon audio interface still connected to the computer, launch Cubase LE� A prompt will appear

asking you to activate the software� Click the

Activation button then paste the activation code copied

from step 2 to activate the software�

C� DOWNLOADING & INSTALLING THE LEXICON MPX-I PLUG-IN

1. To download the Lexicon MPX-i reverb plug-in, follow the instructions provided on the license card

included with the Alpha/Lambda�

2. Once the download is complete, close any running software programs�

3. Launch the Lexicon MPX-i reverb installer and follow the on-screen instructions� When prompted, enter

the license code provided with the Alpha/Lambda�

4. Once complete, restart the computer if prompted and wait for the computer to reboot�

5. The Lexicon MPX-i reverb plug-in is now installed and available for use�

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Mac® Installation

D� CONFIGURING MAC AUDIO SETTINGS (OPTIONAL)

When using the Alpha/Lambda with Cubase LE, it’s recommended that you set the audio interface as the default audio device under MAC OS

To edit OS X’s default audio output setting:

1. Go to the main Mac OS Applications folder and open the Utilities folder�

2. Launch the Audio MIDI Setup utility application�

3. In the Audio Devices window, right-click on Lexicon Alpha (or Lambda) In/Out and select to use the

Lexicon interface for ‘sound input’ and ‘sound output’�

E� USING CUBASE LE WITH THE ALPHA/LAMBDA

1. Launch the Cubase LE application�

2. When the default window appears, click the Cancel button to close the window�

Utility<Audio MIDI Setup�

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Mac® Installation

3. Select Devices>Device Setup�

4. Under Devices, select VST Audio System then select your Lexicon audio interface from the ASIO

Driver drop down list ( prompt appears, click the

Lexicon Alpha In/Out or Lexicon Lambda In/Out)� When the confirmation

Switch button�

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Mac® Installation

5. The Lexicon audio interface’s inputs and outputs must be active in Cubase LE in order to be available for

assignment within the software� Typically, the inputs and outputs will automatically be made active for you� The exception is when Cubase LE has been launched without the Lexicon audio interface connected to the computer�

To confirm the inputs and outputs are active, click on the Lexicon audio driver under verify all inputs and outputs are in the ‘Active’ state (displayed on the right-hand side of the Device Setup window)� If they are active, go to step 13� If they are ‘Inactive’ (as shown below), proceed to the next step to activate the inputs and outputs� Click the

OK button to close the Device Setup window�

Devices and

6. Go to Devices>VST Connections�

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Mac® Installation

7. With the Inputs selected, select the 2 x Mono option from the Presets drop down list�

8. The inputs are now active�

9. Click the Outputs button then select the 1 x Stereo option from the Presets drop down list�

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10. The outputs are now active� Close the window�

11. Go back to Devices>Device Setup�

Mac® Installation

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Mac® Installation

12. Click on the Lexicon audio driver under Devices and verify all inputs and outputs now say ‘Active’ in the

right-hand side of the Device Setup window� Click the

13. You are now ready to begin recording using your Lexicon audio interface and Cubase LE� For information

on recording with Cubase LE and using the audio interface, please refer to the owner’s manual for your Lexicon audio interface�

Alpha Owner’s Manual

http://lexiconpro�com/en-US/products/alpha#documentation

Lambda Owner’s Manual

http://lexiconpro�com/en-US/products/lambda#documentation

For more information on using Cubase LE, refer to the documentation available in the Cubase LE Help menu�

OK button to close the Device Setup window�

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Minimum Computer Requirements

WINDOWS®

Windows® Installation

Mac® Installation