Lexicon desktop I-ONIX series : Oh so curvy

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Photo courtesy of Lexicon December 21st, 2008 - Lexicon, maker of audio interfaces and effects units, has released a new series of I-ONIX desktop USB audio interfaces. Along with the input and output usual suspects, the U22, U42S, and U82S, feature a complete design departure from other audio interfaces. While most others, like my M-Audio FW410, are pretty much sharp-edged rectangles, the new Lexicons are perfect for the modern design-conscious consumer.  Featuring beefy knobs and blinky LEDs, the new interfaces will match up ... Read More

Lexicon IONIX FW810S : Firewire interface with a twist

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Photo courtesy of Lexicon October 22nd, 2008 - With all the companies making Firewire audio interfaces, how is Lexicon to stand out? How about featuring built-in DSP to take the strain off of your computer's processor? Where as the UAD2 is a separate DSP card to compliment your already existing set up, Lexicon has taken a high quality interface and added hardware DSP built-in. With the onboard DSP, you can add dbx's compressor, gate, limiter, and EQ, to each channel. The Lexicon IONIX ... Read More