I know that i'm tiring you, but i want to know that is really a great difference between my lexicon alpha and a scarlett solo?. I just record guitars so i don't care about phantom power

 

upgrade to Scarlett solo? tell me you're joking.. the mkII doesn't even have a pad button..

 

i'm really a noob in this, really a noob.

 

it's alright man we all start somewhere.. ... try the Scarlett 2i4.. now that is more of an upgrade..
and you should not have hot signal problems using your guitar.. now on clearance..

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Focusrite/Scarlett-2i4-USB-Audio-Interface.gc

or look for one used for even less

 

Hmm.... is this what you´re talking about HD? :

Checking your levels
Scarlett’s unique “signal halos” let you know that you’ve got the right audio level for recording. Green is good, while red means that your audio is too loud and you need to lower the gain control.

 

what i really want to know is that if scarlett solo preamp and ad conversion is better than the lexicon alpha. that for me is an "upgrade"

 

Good point pelao!
I cannot find anything about preamp etc. And thats not a good sign

 

Found this:

"On the analogue side, the preamps deliver a 20Hz to 20kHz frequency response that's flat within half a dB, while the THD+Noise is shown as -96dB for signals 1dB below digital full scale. The line inputs manage 105dB at minimum gain with a 50Ω termination. The maximum line input level is just over +28dBu before clipping occurs, so there's plenty of headroom."

Its a review of the 6i6, but I guess it will be the same for the Solo!

http://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/focusrite-scarlett-6i6-scarlett-studio

 

sorry @phloopy .. not exactly.. low end interfaces.. usually have clipping problems when you use the instrument input..
such as Stankberg's (Steinberg) UR22, the pad function attenuates the signal.. so it does not run too hot into your DAW...



very desirable if you use guitars alot... the clipping sucks..and interferes often when you are trying to record..
I don't own one of the focusrites.. but I have considered getting one...

I wouldn't be too sure about this marketing mumbo jumbo... when they put a pad button
on the upgraded one...

 

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You might be right

 

sorry @phloopy , meant to say above...

the signal halos will work whether the pad is engaged or not...but if they will not go to
green with a guitar/bass , then the pad should bring the signal to a usable level..
i.e. green halo

for that you would need to do what @phloopy was doing for you, your homework!
look up the specs on both and compare.. but if they are in the same price range
then likely the specs are similar.. if you want an upgrade in the converters, then
you will also be looking at interfaces in a higher price range...

for example...

US $199
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ID4

or

US $299
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/iD14

some folks here really like them, and are happy with the sound quality

 

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No harm done HD ..... That pad might be a good thing to have for workflow etc so you can focus on your music.

 

Why not:
https://www.thomann.de/dk/rme_babyface_pro.htm
?

 

Oh yeah the RME Babyface Pro is better than those other models. Much more expansive too (around 750$). The audient id22 is very good too, and it's closer to a reasonable price range (around 450$). The ID4 is okay too btw.

 

right on @phloopy .. and for that matter, .. why not

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ZenTour

 

I found this for the lexicon:

Lexicon Alpha USB Audio Interface Specifications

• 
  Microphone Inputs
• (1) Female XLR Pin 2 Hot
• Input Impedance: 600 ohms balanced
• Phantom Power: No
• GAIN: +50 dB
• EIN: -115dB A-weighted @50dB gain (150 Ohm source impedance)
• Maxium Input Level: +10dBu
• Frequency Response: +0, −0.5 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
• THD+N: <.005%, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  
  Line Inputs
• (2) Quarter-inch TRS balanced or unbalanced
• Input Impedance: 20 kOhm balanced, 10 kOhm unbalanced
• Maximum Input Level: +12 dBu
• Frequency Response: +0, −0.2 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1kHz
• THD+N: <.009% A/D, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  
  Instrument Input
• (1) Quarter-inch mono jack
• Input Impedance: 1 MOhm unbalanced
• Maximum Input Level: +8.5 dBu
• Frequency Response: +0, −1 dB 20 Hz - 20 kHz, ref. 1 kHz
• THD+N: <.125% A/D
• Crosstalk: <-74dB any input or output to any recording channel, 20Hz - 20kHz <-95dB at 1kHz typical
  
  Line Outputs
• (2) Quarter-inch TRS balanced or unbalanced + (2) RCA
• Level: +16dBu maximum (quarter-inch TRS)
• Impedance: 1k ohm balanced, 500 ohm unbalanced
  
  Headphone Output
• (1) eighth-inch stereo jack
• 20 mW per channel at 50 Ohms
  
  Other
• D/A - A/D Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz (determined by computer application)
• Dynamic Range:
  • A-D (24 Bit): 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • D-A (24 Bit): 100 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
  • A-D-A (24 Bit): 97 dB typical, A-weighted, 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• USB Type B Socket: Version 1.1, Version 1.1 hubs are not supported
• Power Requirements: USB Bus-Powered
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 6.75 x 1.6 x 6.5 inches (17.15 x 4.06 x 16.51 cm)
• Weight: 1.1 pounds (0.49 kg)

And this for the scarett solo:

Technical Specifications

Clock source:

Internal

ADC Dynamic Range

106 dB 'A-weighted' (all . inputs). Converter chipset A/D dynamic range 114 dB

DAC Dynamic Range

Range 106 dB 'A-weighted' (all . outputs). Converter chipset D/A dynamic range 114 dB

Supported Sample Rates

44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 . kHz / 24 bit – operation with Mac and PC

Microphone Input

Frequency Response

20 Hz – 20 kHz +/-0.3 dB

Gain Range

-4 dB to +46 dB

THD

-97 dB

Noise (EIN)

- 125 dB

Dynamic Range

106 dB (A-weighted)

Max. Input level

+4 dBu

Instrument Input

Frequency Response

20 Hz – 20 kHz +/-0.2dB

Gain Range

-16 dB to +34 dB

THD

-95 dB

Noise (EIN)

-109 dB

Dynamic Range

106 dB

Max. Input level

+15 dBu

Line Input

Frequency Response

20 Hz – 20 kHz +/-0.2dB

Gain Range

-21 dB to +29 dB

THD

-93 dB

Noise (EIN)

-98 dB

Dynamic Range

106 dB

Max. Input Level

+21 dBu

Line Outputs


THD

-100 dB

Noise (Equivalent Output Noise)

-92 dB, Noise = -97 dB (A-wt)

Dynamic Range

106 dB

Max. Output Level

+9 dBu, unbalanced

Headphone Output


THD

-100 dB

Dynamic Range

106 dB

Max. Output Level

+10 dBu (no load)


can you translate it to me