Lexicon makes some good equipment, no doubt about it. However, they have shown a history of non-support for their recording interfaces (i.e. failure to keep drivers up to date and such). As a result they end up with a shorter than normal lifespan and end up completely worthless sitting in your closet (like my Lexicon Studio12T). When it comes to Lexicon, stick with effects. On that note, the included Pantheon reverb on the Omega system happens to be one of their worst f/x products (read about it on the Cakewalk forum as it's long been included with Sonar).