Bill burgess runs it through its paces to see how it stacks up. Lyra has the same excellent mic amps as orpheus with software controlled gain in 1db steps, switchable phantom power, a 20db pad and very low noise and distortion. Lyra 2 software lyras hardware front panel gives continuous visual indication of the units main settings and levels, but indepth control is managed from the lyra control panel. The lyra 2 is prism sounds first offering into the travel friendly usb audio interface market. Lyra is based on the new arm cortexbased processor design which offers classcompliant usb and ethernet avb interfacing, plus dsp and local mixing capacity beyond that of the present orpheus platform.
Prism sound lyra 2 usb2 recording interface 2in4out. I hear that the orpheus has firewire now but the titan does not. They feature softwarecontrolled gain in 1db steps, switchable phantom power, a 20 db padand very low noise and distortion. It has two analogue inputs channel 1 is a line plus instrument. In lyra i have to choose daw to get sound nothing else works but in daw i cant pan. By that i mean that they employ exactly the same mic preamps, converter and clock circuitry as the orpheus, and very similar control software. Prism sound lyra 2 usb audio interface audio interfaces. This runs on the host computer, and can be brought into view whenever adjustments are needed. Saint seiya soldiers soul all big bang attacks ultimate specials. Prism sound has been making highperformance, nocompromise pro audio production and testmeasurement gear for 21 years.
On prism lyra1, channel 1 can be instrument or line, channel 2. Prism sound lyra 1 usb audio interface lyra1 usb audio. The prism lyra2 is one of the lyra family of usb audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. Prism lyra2 usb audio interface family sonic circus. So, the titan is essentially an updated usb 2 version of the orpheus, in the same 1u rack case with four mic preamps. Nov 01, 2008 however, what sets orpheus apart from standard daw interfaces are its interesting extras, such as riaa equalization on inputs 12, an ms decoder, an excellent software interface and highend features that are found in prisms other products. Lyra 2 uses stateoftheart clock generation with proprietary hybrid 2 stage dpll, making sure you get the clearest path on the ad converter. Prism sound lyra 1 compact usb audio interface pro. Classcompliant usb and possibility for future ethernet avb interfacing. Only use mugen builds from your trusted sources, you shouldnt need any other executable. Usbaudiointerface prism sound lyra 2 professional audio. Prism sound lyra 1 usb2 recording interface 2in2out. Analogue inputs also offer individuallyselectable prism sound overkiller peak limiters the same system employed as on the ada8xr and orpheus. Installing the lyra, titan, and atlas control panel app and the callia firmware updater.
Lyra is based on prisms orpheus interface, one of the most highly regarded out there, but is a cut down version. Prism sound lyra 2 studio economik proaudio recording. Coming from rme and totalmix i dont understand how the software works. Its a usb class 2 interface for mac, android, windows and linux. In fact, the lyra devices sport the same front and backend audio conversion quality as found in the orpheus. This is a mac pkg or mpkg file, and under modern macos there is a possibility that security settings may disallow you from installing software that isnt downloaded from the apple app store. Calculate the benefits of transparency in purchasing in 6 steps. As far as software, i was up and running with drivers installed in 5 minutes. Lyra 2 software lyra s hardware front panel gives continuous visual indication of the units main settings and levels, but indepth control is managed from the lyra control panel. Do not use any executable you may find here or do it at your own risk, we can not guarantee the content uploaded by users is safe. Prism sound lyra 2 2x4 usb audio interface perfect circuit.
Lyra uses the same cleverclox dual digital phaselocked loop dpll circuitry as the orpheus so you could feasibly use lyra 2 as a highquality master clock for the rest of your digital gear. The lyra family of usb audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. By that i mean that they employ exactly the same mic preamps, converter and clock circuitry as. Nov 29, 2017 the orpheus is a mac and pccompatible firewire 400 audio interface, complete with mic preamps, peak limiters, surroundsound volume control and a comprehensive software mixer. On lyra 2, inputs 1 and 2 can be microphone, instrument or line. So i am looking to upgrade to a prism soon and was wondering whats the best way to go. Prism sounds lyra brings the quality of their orpheus and titan interfaces. Test and measurement test and measurement products. Jul 12, 2014 the lyra can be used as a standalone unit but, as in most situations it will be hooked up to a computer, you need to install the included software as this opens up the full functionality of the unit. Lyra 2 uses stateoftheart clock generation with proprietary hybrid 2stage dpll, making sure you get the clearest path on the ad converter. From the extremely flexible ada8xr, ad2 and da2 digital audio converters, to the portable orpheus and lyra highquality audio interfaces all prism sound have been carefully designed to provide pristine audio quality for musicians, recording and mixing engineers or broadcast. The lyra family of audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever.
They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in a smaller package for. The orpheus works very well for many people with a thunderbolt adaptor so it will be useful for many years to come, and there are many very good deals to be had on the orpheus now on the used market. Lyra uses the same cleverclox dual digital phaselocked loop dpll circuitry as orpheus so whether its providing a highquality master clock for the rest of the room lyra 2 only, or dealing with a jittery clock from outside, lyra is as rocksteady as its forbears. On lyra 1, channel 1 can be instrument or line, channel 2 can be microphone or line. The prism sound lyra 1 is a usb audio interface designed to deliver reliable precision and highresolution audio io for musicians, vocalists, songwriters, and audio engineers in home, project, and mobile studios. The prism sound lyra 2 is a two channel, ultra high quality usb interface.
Orpheus offers eight analogue recording channels, eight monitoring outputs, stereo digital input and output on a phono connector plus concurrent optical digital io ports that can interface to spdif or adat data formats, giving orpheus a maximum capability of 18 concurrent input and output channels plus stereo headphones. No more 3 ring binders or display books full of paper. Orpheus named value leader in spend matters solution map. Prism sound lyra2 usb audio interface indoor storm. These include the titan and larger atlas, as well as the smaller lyra 1 and 2 interfaces. They are based on the orpheus audio path and clock circuitry, but in a smaller package for those who dont need eight channels of analogue io. Scan everything you download here with your favorite security software.
Prism sound lyra 2, stereo audiointerface 24bit192 khz, usb 2. Thousands of other players in one galaxy can explore more than 100. Standard webpages for singers,musicians or musicians teams includes. Oct 15, 2014 the lyra has the same high quality mic preamps as orpheus. Lyra is based on an arm cortex processor design which offers classcompliant usb and the possibility for future ethernet avb interfacing, plus dsp and local. Prism sound lyra1 usb audio interface parsons audio. Prism sound lyra 2 ad da converter with usb interface. The lyra 2 is prism sounds first offering into the travel friendly usb audio interface.
These inputs are autosensing with software override. The only other connections, found only on lyra 2, are wordclock bnc connections for external syncing and making best usage of the famous cleverclox dpll clock, lifted straight from orpheus. Prism sound lyra 2 computer interface digital converter. Orpheus is a simple and effective digital sheet music app for musicians. Oct, 2008 saint seiya soldiers soul all big bang attacks ultimate specials. Streaky runs through the prism lyra, how it sounds and how he uses it.
Lyra has the same excellent mic amps as orpheus with softwarecontrolled gain in 1db steps, switchable phantom power, a 20db pad and very low noise and distortion. Firstly you have control of sample rate, sync sources, and so on, via a set of pulldown menus. The companys latest offering is orpheus a multichannel macwindows adda firewire interface with mic preamps and builtin software mixer that can perform as a daw frontend or as a standalone converter or mic preamp. Analogue inputs have individuallyselectable prism sound overkiller peak limiters built in, just as on the higherpriced ada8xr and orpheus, to catch those fast transients. The lyra can be used as a standalone unit but, as in most situations it will be hooked up to a computer, you need to install the included software as this opens up the full functionality of the unit. Prism sound lyra 2 usb audio interface the lyra family of audio interfaces offers prism sound performance at its most affordable ever. The lyra interfaces should be in the shops well before christmas 2012. The lyra is available in two forms with different io options, but both are genuine baby orpheus interfaces. It contains over 120 components covering everything from data entry to calendars and clocks. Lyra is based on an arm cortex processor design which offers classcompliant usb and the possibility for future ethernet avb interfacing, plus dsp and local mixing capacity beyond that of the present orpheus platform. The orpheus is a mac and pccompatible firewire 400 audio interface, complete with mic preamps, peak limiters, surroundsound volume control and a comprehensive software mixer. Orpheus is a massive multiplayer online strategy space simulation based on celestia by chris laurel. The lyra has the same high quality mic preamps as orpheus.
Lyras hardware front panel gives continuous visual indication of the units main settings and levels. Prism sound titan and lyra 2 audio media international. The sound of all the devices is the same, and at this level of quality it seems to be a mature technology. Lyra represents the pinnacle of compact audio interfaces. Importantly, although the original orpheus is an eightchannel firewire interface, all of these newer models are usb 2 interfaces. Lyra 2 also comes equipped with an avb ethernet port, which is unavailable via the current version of software but clearly prism has developments in progress. Packing prism sounds trusted, uncompromising adda conversion into a compact chassis perfect for use in the studio or on the road. Its stable clock allows operation at up to 24bit 192 khz resolution with high jitter rejection.
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