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The new bus powered Digiface AES
The latest Digiface AES is a professional, bus powered 14 input and 16 output channel USB 2.0 interface with 2 Mic/Line universal analog input channels and 4 analog output channels (2 XLR, one TRS phones) complementing its digital I/O section.
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Introducing the new ADI-2/4 Pro SE
The latest 2-AD/4-DA 768 kHz, High-Performance Converter comes with two Extreme Power headphone amplifiers, including IEM power setting & 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced connection and many more features.
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Introducing the new 12Mic-D
Dante Connectivity meets RME Reliability, introducing the new 12Mic-D, a 12-channel, remote-controllable microphone preamplifier designed for use in highest professional demands in installations, on stage and in the studio.
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Introducing the new Digiface Ravenna
RME Audio and DirectOut have announced the new Digiface Ravenna, a mobile audio interface based on the design of RME’s popular Digiface Dante, and featuring a RAVENNA module developed by DirectOut!
Tech Info
Analog Plugins in Ableton or Logic
Did you know that you can use outboard effects, like analog compressors, delays or reverbs in Ableton Live or Logic Pro? In our latest videos we demonstrate how to setup your RME Audio interface to hook up external gear to your DAW
Tech Info
Matching Analog and Digital Levels
With the resurgence of analog outboard gear and analog instruments, hybrid music studios have become more and more popular amongst recording engineers and musicians. Even though hybrid studios are fun, they require a constant and more importantly seamless workflow between analog and digital studio equipment.
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Zale Epstein and RME Babyface Pro FS
Find out why platinum artist composer and producer Zale Epstein prefers the RME Babyface Pro FS as his audio interface of choice.
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MIDI Remote AVB for Mac & Windows
The final RME MIDI Remote AVB app is available for download, with support for the 12Mic, AVB Tool, and OctaMic XTC. Including features requested by our customers along the way, such as: level meters, possibility to label channels and presets, creation of gain groups with color coding an a nicer layout.
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DigiCheck Next Generation for macOS
RME Audio interfaces not only provide you with a professional digital audio interface, but also with a unique software tool: DigiCheck, for metering, testing, measuring and analyzing digital audio streams.
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Why You Don't Need Thunderbolt For Professional Audio
The subject of which data transfer protocol is most suitable for audio interfaces is an ongoing one. With computer technology in a constant state of change, it can be difficult to predict which format will be permanently adopted.
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Analog Summing with the M-32 Pro
Instead of bouncing your tracks to hard disk you can send all the individual tracks of your DAW project to an analog summing mixer or a mixing console. This different way of working helps you to reshape your mixing process and can color your sound individually.
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RME 12Mic wins Highly Commended Award 2022 in Sound On Sound
We’re delighted to announce that the RME Audio 12Mic has been awarded a "Highly Commended Award" for 2022 by Sound On Sound Magazine. Big thanks to Sound On Sound and of course a massive thanks to all of you who voted!
Tutorial
How to Update the Firmware for your ADI-2 DAC FS
Apart from world-class sound quality, RME interfaces and converters are well-known for their long-term sustainability through constant free firmware updates. In particular, the ADI-2 Series received countless new features and refinements over the last couple of years. In this video, we would like to show you the update process for the ADI-2 DAC FS.
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New functions and features - Firmware Update for ADI-2 Pro & ADI-2 DAC FS
RME Audio has released the latest firmware updates for ADI-2 Pro (259/111) and ADI-2 DAC (66/47), with lots of improvements, additions, new features and some fixes.
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2021 Sound on Sound Gear of the Year
"I’ve long favoured internal sound cards in desktop studio computers for their tidy integration, very low latency, and overall convenience. RME’s all‑new HDSPe AIO Pro card really represents the current state of the art for internal cards with significant technical and practical improvements over its predecessor…" Hugh Robjohns SOS
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Fireface UCX II Review
Recording Magazine editor Paul Vnuk Jr, unboxes and reviews the new RME Fireface, the UCXII. Paul uses DUREC to record a jazz duo and you can watch it all happen here.
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RME Audio 12Mic - The Essential Tool for Creative Workflow
Learn about Frank Klepacki's recording setup for working faster and smarter with amazing sound quality using the RME 12Mic.
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Best Performance with DURec
The Direct USB Recording converts the Fireface UFX Series & Fireface UCX II into a stand-alone field recorder and a powerful multichannel live player for previous recordings, e. g. for virtual sound checks.
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Introducing the new Fireface UCX II
The Fireface UCX II is a highly integrated pro audio solution in an ultra-compact format for studio and live recordings. It continues RME's long tradition of designing compact advanced interfaces, packing into a half-rack size unit what usually would be spread out over two or three 19 inch panels.
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MIDI Remote 1.8 for MAC
The Mac MIDI Remote 1.80 is now available as a 64 bit version. This version offers full remote control functions for ADI-648, ADI-642, ADI-6432, ADI-8 QS, MADI Bridge, Micstasy, OctaMic XTC and M-series.
Review
RME Audio 12Mic Review by Sound On Sound
Representing the next step in cutting-edge audio networking technologies, the RME Audio 12Mic combines 12 x RME’s latest transparent and ultra-clean, remote-controllable mic pres into a single 1U unit.
Review
AVB Tool & Digiface AVB Review by Sound On Sound
There’s no doubt that audio networking is set to become progressively more commonplace in pro audio circles over the next decade. Sound On Sound magazine reviews two of RME’s new MILAN-compatible audio networking devices (MADI / AVB).
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Extreme Headphone Outputs Explained
Matthias Carstens, head of RME Audio development and mastermind behind the countless award-winning ADI-2 Series, explains the Extreme Headphone Output stage and how it works with different kinds of headphones.
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RME Audio Interfaces ready for macOS 11 Big Sur
RME Audio takes software support seriously, and has compiled drivers for use with the new Mac OS operating system macOS 11 Big Sur with full support for Intel & M1 (ARM) Computer. RME’s latest driver provides compatibility between macOS Big Sur and all RME USB audio interfaces.
RME’s non-USB interfaces (PCle, Thunderbolt and FireWire) and all legacy audio interfaces released since 2001, are also ready for macOS 11 Big Sur.
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Music Studio of the Future: AVB Network Audio Walkthrough at elysia
RME AVB Series - From recording studios to major broadcast companies. Network-equipped audio interfaces, digitally-controlled microphone preamps, and AD/DA and format converters from RME Audio, designed for the next decade.
Tutorials
Lo-Fi Drum Recording Techniques
You like the classic sound of Breakbeats or Trip Hop from Bristol? Like the famous Amen break, which was widely sampled in numerous music genres from the 1969 track "Amen, Brother" by the soul group the Winstons. Then you should take a closer look at this recording setup guide.
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Producer Jason Deift Selects RME’s Fireface UFX+ Interface for its Transparency When Mastering Pop Hits
Producer Jason Deift has worked on a wide variety of projects out of his Orange County, California-based home studio over the last 25 years. With a focus on mastering, Deift recently got pinged by Adam Gubman of Moonwalk Audio to work with 21-year-old songstress Abigail Barlow on a few songs off her debut EP “Abigail.” Because of the pop nature of the tracks, Deift selected the fully transparent RME Fireface UFX+ audio interface.
Updates
New AVB Series Firmware
A new Firmware update for M-32 Pro, M-1610 Pro, AVB Tool and 12Mic adds new features, such as the ability to up- and download of presets, automatic update checks and numerous additional improvements and fixes.
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New AVB Series online user guides
All features are clearly separated into concepts, instructions and references, with extensive search functionality, animations, and user feedback integration. Individual topics can be linked and shared online to provide relevant information at a glance.
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Introducing the new HDSPe AIO Pro
RME Audio introduces the HDSPe AIO Pro PCI Express interface card, the successor of the popular HDSPe AIO. The Pro version provides professional users in the fields of studio and broadcast with the same high channel count as well as analog/digital input and output variety of the HDSPe AIO.
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Mixdown to Analog Tape in TotalMix FX
RME Audio devices are designed to preserve music as it was originally intended and audio signals are passed in their entirety, with nothing added or taken away. Perfect if you like to reproduce authentic vintage sounds with analog tape machines and reshape your mixdown with this unique method.
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Record all Sounds from your Computer
Loopback is a special and very useful feature in TotalMix FX. With Loopback, you can take output of one software program, and send this back as an input signal for a different software program. Or you can create a mix of input signals, playback signals, or both, and send this back as a stereo input for recording.
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Next Generation of Network Audio Devices
RME Audio presents the all-new 12Mic, AVB Tool and M-1610 Pro, a flexible, reliable solutions for AVB conversion and recording. See all new products at NAMM Show Booth 14702, ACC North Hall.
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The new ADI-2 DAC FS
With the ADI-2 DAC, RME Audio has created a high-quality and flexible stereo digital-to-analog converter that has taken the hearts of home users and the hi-fi scene by storm. The device is now available in a slightly revised version.
Tech Info
Synchronization & Jitter Suppression in Digital Audio Signals
Digital format conversion in RME products are done without any loss or degredation, and RME's SteadyClock technology ensures your sonic image will never experience degredation.
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15 Years Fireface 800
In July 2004 RME Audio ships an exemplary and world-wide unique FireWire audio interface - the Fireface 800. No other one supports 56 channels I/O, 1394b, and is not based on third party FireWire technology! Now in 2019 still supported and used in studios all over the world
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All-Vinyl Show ‘Black Circle Radio’ Provides Accurate Listening Experience Thanks to RME Fireface UFX
Host Mitch Anderson selects the interface to convey the characteristic sound of his beloved musical medium without leaving a sonic stamp.
Updates
RME ADI-2 DAC now supports third party remotes
RME have continued to add features to their award-winning RME Audio ADI-2 DAC with each additional firmware update. With this latest version (30), the big news is that the ADI-2 DAC now includes support for programmable third party remote controls, such as the Logitech Harmony.
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Digiface AVB support for Mac now available
Due to the high number of request - the Digiface AVB is now ready to be used on Mac computers! Enjoy the same ease of use plus low latency plus TotalMix on Macs, like the Digiface AVB delivers it under Windows.
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RME Audio - Ready for macOS Mojave
Due to the big number of incoming questions about compatibility of RME Audio interfaces, the compatibility to Apple’s new Mac operating system, macOS 10.14 Mojave can be confirmed with the release of USB driver 3.10!
Review
“Cons? None!” – RME ADI-2 DAC review by Sound On Sound Magazine
Reviewer Hugh Robjohns summarised his view of the DAC, writing “this is a very intelligently and skilfully remodelled version of the ADI-2, and I am very impressed with all that it can do, and the ease and quality with which it does it!”
Updates
TotalMix FX 1.50 and TotalMix Remote for RME Audio Interfaces
RME’s latest software, TotalMix Remote enhances the power of RME interfaces by enabling remote control via iOS, PC or Mac. With a straightforward set up process — simply enter the IP address of the computer you would like to control with TotalRemix Remote and get going — users can quickly adjust any aspect of TotalMix FX on a host system while walking around the studio with their tablet, or from a control room located elsewhere in the facility.
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Interview with the Co-Founder of RME Audio Matthias Carstens
Over the course of the past twenty years, RME has firmly established itself as one of the pioneers of soundcard and recording interface design.
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New TotalMix FX Instructional Video Series
RME Audio introduced a new series of instructional videos that walk users through the various features of its powerful TotalMix FX routing and mixing software.
Pro Audio Events
Connections and Cocktails 2022
Synthax Inc., distributors of world-class audio production tools for both studio and live applications, will be showcasing the latest RME Products during a series of special local events. Come check out Future Audio Technology that will help solve Today's Supply Chain Challenges. See you there!
June 3, 2022
RME Unveils 12Mic with Dante at the 2022 NAMM Show
May 25, 2022
The RME Effect on Midnight Village, Bringing the Bands’ First EP to Life
November 18, 2021
Percussionist Kuniko Kato Employs RME Fireface UFX Interface During ‘Drumming 2021’ Tokyo Performances
September 14, 2021
FOH Engineer David Loy Relies on RME During Packed Summer of Country Festivals
July 21, 2021
Jazz Drummer Karl Latham Employs Legacy RME Fireface UFX Interface on Pandemic-inspired Record ‘Together’
July 15, 2021
RME Announces Latest Avid® Pro Tools® Release Allows Users to Utilize Full 64 Channel Count on its Interfaces
June 03, 2021
RME Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Fireface UCX II USB Audio Interface
March 23, 2021
Rapper & Producer Alexander Star Uses His Recording Skills & RME's Babyface Pro Interface to Bring Musical Therapy to Troubled Youth
January 19, 2021
Hip-Hop Producer Bkorn Employs RME’s Babyface Pro for Plug 'n Play Capability
October 19, 2020
Producer Jason Deift Selects RME’s Fireface UFX+ Interface for its Transparency When Mastering Pop Hits
August 25, 2020
‘Tree of Knowledge’ Podcast Selects RME Babyface Pro Audio Interface for its Ease of Use, Versatility
June 11, 2020
Software Developers Create Application to Help Visually Impaired, Blind Users Access RME’s Interfaces
March 3, 2020
Stick Aficionado & Producer Kevin Keith Selects RME’s Fireface UC for New EP 'Rebirth'
January 29, 2020
RME Fireface UFX+ Serves as Centerpiece in Podcasting Giant Crooked Media’s Los Angeles Studios
January 16, 2020
RME Announces the ADI-2 Pro FSR Black Edition, ADI-2 Pro FS Price Decrease
January 16, 2020
RME Debuts Three New Audio Networking Products at NAMM 2020
January 6, 2020
NAMM 2020: RME’s Babyface Pro FS Brings Unparalleled Innovation to Portable Interfaces
December 11, 2019
RME Debuts New ADI-2 DAC FS at the 2020 NAMM Show
October 8, 2019
RME Updates SteadyClock Technology in its Interfaces, Brings Self-Jitter within a Femtosecond
September 19, 2019
TNT Film Productions Adds Next-Gen RME Technology to 'Old School' Techniques
August 7, 2019
Playback Engineer Taylor Wright Relies on RME Digiface Dante for Upcoming Tour with Tyler the Creator
July 23, 2019
RME Receives TEC Award Nomination for M-32 Pro AVB Series of Converters
June 5, 2019
RME Rolls Out Babyface Pro Podcasting Bundle Designed to Improve Podcasters’ Audio Setups
May 14, 2019
Living Sound Selects RME’s Fireface UFX+ for its Direct USB Recording Capabilities for the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra
Apri 17, 2019
RME’s UFX+ Makes Recording Live Musicians During ‘Cats’ Film Production Seamless
February 19, 2019
RME Offers New Program Approved for AVIXA CTS Renewal Units
January 10, 2019
Blazing Musical Trails: Gulli Briem, Michael Batio and Lari Basilio Forge Unique Musical Paths with RME in the Front Seat
January 7, 2019
Composing the Dream: Adam Barber Creates Musical Sculptures for Top Hollywood Films with RME by His Side
December 19, 2018
Masters of Audio: RME Invites NAMM Attendees to ‘Learn from the Masters’ Through Performances, Dialog with Top-Tier Musicians and Audio Professionals
December 17, 2018
Synthax to Present AES@NAMM Sessions on Monitoring, Networking During the 2019 NAMM Show