No surprise here RME doing what they do best making quality products. Now this audio interface doubles as a standalone digital mixer with all that RME goodness.
@@althewicked Nope…I’ve ordered the fireface…almost got the Motu Ultralite MK5 but the latency, and that monochrome screen just turned me off down the line. You made a mistake saying the Motu is shit!
One thing i miss from the more expensive RME units is the 2 headphone outputs. Is the single one powerful enough to use a splitter and run 2 sets of identical phones? Or would that reduce the sound quality? Having to use a separate headphone amp just for 2 people to listen at the same time kind of defeats the size/portability and cost of this unit
RME is amazing. the UCX was already a little overkill for me so i got the UC. direct recording to a flash drive is a killer feature though. a game changer, even.
@@anonymousbrowser4448 spontaneous live sessions/gigs/rehearsal and (partly) dawless setups i for one would love to just love to record a week of material directly to a thumb drive without ever having to open a daw and then go through the recordings later when i feel like comping and mixing
Can Fireface UCXII record to USB dongle without connection to PC? damn in that case it will be killer portable recorder! I could just make power bank to the specification and take it with me for some foley recordings:D
Absolutely! For that very reason I am going with the UCX II over the BabyFace Pro FS and the UFX II. I like the fact that it is truly portable and can record live situations onto a fat 32 external hardrive or USB drive and ALL channels will be labels once you import the files into your DAW. Plus the UCX II has tech from the big brothers into a smaller form factor. You can also have multiple users on an ipad recording their own parts, that is slick ! There are 16 analog ports and 24 digital. Plus you can expand through the Madi Ports. Seems like a win to me.
hi i have a rmx ucx2 on windows 11 i have a problem if i try to vary the buffer size the sound in my daw studio one 5 deteriorates if i try to fiddle with the windows sound settings it resolves but if i turn off the pc and turn on the problem come back .. .i can't figure out if the problem is with studio one with the card or with windows...i'm going crazy.....can you help me thanks.
hello I have a RME ucx2 I wanted to ask you I usually turn it on and then turn it off before turning off the computer, right? or do I directly remove the general power supply without turning off the card by holding down the key? I know maybe it's a stupid question but that power button scares me a bit I would have preferred something more analog.
It would be so amazing if they did that. They'd need to change the form factor and add the physical controls needed. The Zoom F4/F6/F8 would be difficult to compete with.
I have asked this before Why only ONE midi bus (16 channels ) , the previous fireface has 2 busses (for 32 midi channels ) The reply I got from an rme rd guy here on you tube indicated that he wasn't even aware of it ??
Interesting, this interface is super similar to the MOTU ultralite mk5, minus the recorder, even down to the DC coupled outs (of which the MOTU has 10).
@@zdravkodimitrov not with the shiniest and newest interfaces to date (august 2021) but before that they had some real issues and they seem to kill off support for the old hardware quite quickly...
@@tuneunleashed go ahead, check out how many years MOTU MK3 hardware had driver support, I'll wait right here :) Then check out if RME Fireface 800 is still supported in windows 10 and how many years that is from the release of the product compared to MOTU... And check out if MOTU MK2 hardware ever got proper Windows 7 64bit support... (I know for a fact that it never did) and how many years of driver support one got for their interface :)
What the hell does he know? Every time you ask a question, he doesn't know. So why is he there for if he doesn't know the information ? This is just simple common knowledge he SHOULD have ready for customers that visits his booth. This always ALWAYS happens on every event. Why people continue to not be ready with information at every event. Also I wish, The Fireface UCXII was the same size as the Presonus Studio Mobile 192 and the LED screen was bigger.... I do love the M32 AD Pro though... It would be great for using analogue synths with DAWs. :) Since everything will eventually go to Digital these days.
@@sapiotone Thats really weird because I know sales reps for the Apollo audio interface line, and they know the entire Apollo audio interface line. And NOT just the (1) unit like the 8p by itself. Can you imagine if the company needed to hire a rep for each model of the audio interface they release ?? They would be broke....LOL Mind you this is for each and every state.... 🤷♂️🤦♂️
Mr Adrian, it’s a shame that RME still doesn’t offer any 32 bit float recording product. Your Japanese and American counterparts, ZOOM and Sound Devices, have done so for years.
I'm electronics designer. It's because it's pure BS. Physics dictates that at the bandwidth required (20khz+) the noise floor is so high that you can't, (I repeat: you CAN'T) use more than about 22bits of the 32bit converter. It's a limit of physics, there's just thermal and other noise below those limits and the 32bit converters for audio recording are pure BS that give you zero benefit from 24bit converters. You can have 32bit conversion only on very low bandwidths (
Because they went with 8.5" form factor. They just can't physically fit the very low noise 230v switching power supply inside that case with everything else going on... There's nothing absolutely wrong about that choice.
@@UpandDownRacing you can't put a price tag on absolute reliability and longevity. RME supports their old hardware liek nobody's business, you can have drivers for windows 10 that still work flawlessly for stuff they released 15+ years ago, MOTU drops their support fast for older models to sell you new ones. And RME drivers are rock solid. I've never used any interface with such a flawless execution. I've done gigs with them where they've been running 24/7 for over a week with no hiccup, not even once. I can't get that with any other manufacturer, and boy have I tried. It's not all about IO counts / dollar (or euro?) when you're a professional. And RME knows who they're selling to, if you're an RME customer, you already have racks and racks of high end mic pres and ADAT stuff etc. You just need something's rock solid to connect that stuff you your PC. Or you need absolute reliability in critical environment and hassle free system. Because time is money and every hour dealing with issues might cost you thousands of dollars in many environments, or be absolutely business destroying. You think it's expensive? You're not RME customer and you don't need their devices for your application or production. I do.
@@Mtaalas Wow, what a rude comment. i'm sharing my opinion that for what it is i think it's expensive!! Good for you if it works for you. i have previously owned a fireface 800 in my studio and had massive latency problems with it and i happily spent more on my UAD x8 for the studio to replace it but that offers quite a bit more in terms of dsp. But with rude fanboys like you i'm sure RME customers will be rolling in. W&nker!
@@UpandDownRacing what kind of latency problems? If you had badly setup computer, that's not on RME, it's on you. Low latency audio isn't simple or easy and to get it right you need to dwell into specific 1394-chipset used (TI has one particular one that is needed for audio work), on what physical PCI/PCIe bus it's connected to so it get's priority access to your CPU (check the PCI/PCIe layout and IRQ's on your motherboards manual), what display adapter or network adapter you have (some have badly behaving drivers that increase DPC-latencies and can cripple your audio production PC if you need low latencies), what specific drivers you use on all the hardware in the computer so they behave properly etc. etc. etc. Unless you did the hard work and are an expert on the subject, and even then RME had issues... sure, blame RME. Meanwhile I'm running one fireface 800 on my other system with low latencies and there's no issues with it, none. And i've had none with RME since I started using them personally or when I've used them on gigs. Obviously after I did all the necessary steps to ensure it runs as good as it can, have been done on the systems they run on. As you shoudl do on any audio production PC. Real time audio isn't easy or simple because the x86/x64 PC architecture hasn't been designed for it.
So sad they're using the outdated USB 2.0 still. That's dragging everyone else behind as well just to save a few bucks from their profit, which is ridiculous with such expensive products.
@@BluffMunkey You may not have good hearing anymore, he literally said that it does have to do with saving pennies, although he probably didn't want to reveal this. The rest is the usual excuses to divert from the real reasons which are mostly economic.
@@patlecat I do have the RME Fireface UCX and an UA Apollo Twin USB3. The RME can give me a much lesser latency than the USB-3 from the Apollo can. As he said, USB 2.0 of RME is not the standard USB 2.0. It is fast and most importantly it is stable. Their drivers are the best on the market of all manufacturers.
@@FrancisJoa Yeah if you believe them that it's due to USB3 being slower, but you don't have to believe that. Other device can perfectly deliver low latency with newest USB.
@@patlecat Fact is I tested it and the USB-3 interface from UA (Apollo) can not deliever the same low latencies like my Fireface UCX can. It is not a believe it is a fact.
No surprise here RME doing what they do best making quality products. Now this audio interface doubles as a standalone digital mixer with all that RME goodness.
The DC coupled outputs and on-board recording is drool worthy.
I sold the Motu MK5 for this one and definitely don't regret it.
you did a mistake
@@tuneunleashed ...then I guess you got the MOTU ...LOL
@@althewicked Nope…I’ve ordered the fireface…almost got the Motu Ultralite MK5 but the latency, and that monochrome screen just turned me off down the line. You made a mistake saying the Motu is shit!
@@tuneunleashed ...never said Motu is shit :) but the RME driver and the routing possibilities are definitely better than Motu
@@althewicked You're wrong
One thing i miss from the more expensive RME units is the 2 headphone outputs. Is the single one powerful enough to use a splitter and run 2 sets of identical phones? Or would that reduce the sound quality? Having to use a separate headphone amp just for 2 people to listen at the same time kind of defeats the size/portability and cost of this unit
RME is amazing. the UCX was already a little overkill for me so i got the UC. direct recording to a flash drive is a killer feature though. a game changer, even.
In what situations would that be useful? Why not record into the computer?
@@anonymousbrowser4448 spontaneous live sessions/gigs/rehearsal and (partly) dawless setups
i for one would love to just love to record a week of material directly to a thumb drive without ever having to open a daw and then go through the recordings later when i feel like comping and mixing
@@anonymousbrowser4448 it is also a 20 channels "player"
@@anonymousbrowser4448 live concerts and field recording for TV Production as boom operator
arrivata da 2 giorni e' semplicemente fantastica un vero prodotto pro sotto tutti i punti di vista,
When will you have 32bit/192khz version + usb 3.0
Can Fireface UCXII record to USB dongle without connection to PC? damn in that case it will be killer portable recorder! I could just make power bank to the specification and take it with me for some foley recordings:D
Yes, it can ;)
Absolutely! For that very reason I am going with the UCX II over the BabyFace Pro FS and the UFX II. I like the fact that it is truly portable and can record live situations onto a fat 32 external hardrive or USB drive and ALL channels will be labels once you import the files into your DAW. Plus the UCX II has tech from the big brothers into a smaller form factor. You can also have multiple users on an ipad recording their own parts, that is slick ! There are 16 analog ports and 24 digital. Plus you can expand through the Madi Ports. Seems like a win to me.
hi i have a rmx ucx2 on windows 11 i have a problem if i try to vary the buffer size the sound in my daw studio one 5 deteriorates if i try to fiddle with the windows sound settings it resolves but if i turn off the pc and turn on the problem come back .. .i can't figure out if the problem is with studio one with the card or with windows...i'm going crazy.....can you help me thanks.
The UCX has 2 MIDI in-outs...that's the only minus point I can find.
hello I have a RME ucx2 I wanted to ask you I usually turn it on and then turn it off before turning off the computer, right? or do I directly remove the general power supply without turning off the card by holding down the key? I know maybe it's a stupid question but that power button scares me a bit I would have preferred something more analog.
Just picked up the UCX II! On order
Where did u order it? It seems out of stock everywheere
@@alessandrodimaio3332 JUST ORDER IT. He said its on order...that means its on its way when its in stock.
Me too
@@nantschev congrats! 🙌
Where can I get that stand for it?
Oh god I want it...
could this pave the way for a standalone rme field recording device :) ?
It would be so amazing if they did that. They'd need to change the form factor and add the physical controls needed. The Zoom F4/F6/F8 would be difficult to compete with.
I have asked this before
Why only ONE midi bus (16 channels ) , the previous fireface has 2 busses (for 32 midi channels )
The reply I got from an rme rd guy here on you tube indicated that he wasn't even aware of it ??
These cables look fancy, what brand are they?
The green/white cables are Neo-d+ cables by Oyaide
@@MrSRellz cheers!
Interesting, this interface is super similar to the MOTU ultralite mk5, minus the recorder, even down to the DC coupled outs (of which the MOTU has 10).
MOTU drivers on the other hand are nowhere near what RME offers. As a user who has had both, RME and MOTU hardware for years.
@@Mtaalas I believe they have fixed a lot of things with the latest generation of driver. Have you tested those new products?
@@zdravkodimitrov not with the shiniest and newest interfaces to date (august 2021) but before that they had some real issues and they seem to kill off support for the old hardware quite quickly...
@@Mtaalas You don't know what you're talking about
@@tuneunleashed go ahead, check out how many years MOTU MK3 hardware had driver support, I'll wait right here :)
Then check out if RME Fireface 800 is still supported in windows 10 and how many years that is from the release of the product compared to MOTU...
And check out if MOTU MK2 hardware ever got proper Windows 7 64bit support... (I know for a fact that it never did) and how many years of driver support one got for their interface :)
What the hell does he know? Every time you ask a question, he doesn't know. So why is he there for if he doesn't know the information ?
This is just simple common knowledge he SHOULD have ready for customers that visits his booth.
This always ALWAYS happens on every event. Why people continue to not be ready with information at every event.
Also I wish,
The Fireface UCXII was the same size as the Presonus Studio Mobile 192 and the LED screen was bigger....
I do love the M32 AD Pro though... It would be great for using analogue synths with DAWs. :) Since everything will eventually go to Digital these days.
He's the product specialist on that particular model, not their whole range of products. Not a sales rep who should know all products
@@sapiotone
Thats really weird because I know sales reps for the Apollo audio interface line, and they know the entire Apollo audio interface line. And NOT just the (1) unit like the 8p by itself.
Can you imagine if the company needed to hire a rep for each model of the audio interface they release ?? They would be broke....LOL
Mind you this is for each and every state....
🤷♂️🤦♂️
His ears are about to get Cut by his mask
Wait, did he say their new thing is called Durack? Like Durex?
"DURec (Direct to USB Recording) is the name given to RME's standalone multi-track recording functionality"
RME always delivers maximum pleasure.
Mr Adrian, it’s a shame that RME still doesn’t offer any 32 bit float recording product. Your Japanese and American counterparts, ZOOM and Sound Devices, have done so for years.
I'm electronics designer. It's because it's pure BS. Physics dictates that at the bandwidth required (20khz+) the noise floor is so high that you can't, (I repeat: you CAN'T) use more than about 22bits of the 32bit converter.
It's a limit of physics, there's just thermal and other noise below those limits and the 32bit converters for audio recording are pure BS that give you zero benefit from 24bit converters.
You can have 32bit conversion only on very low bandwidths (
It's internal processing is in 46 bits, that's why rme does not do recording in 32 bit float
still w the dc wall wart in 2021
Because they went with 8.5" form factor. They just can't physically fit the very low noise 230v switching power supply inside that case with everything else going on...
There's nothing absolutely wrong about that choice.
Yes, this is the easiest way to reduce potential noise sources inside the box.
4:53 😐 🎤 Is that in a BWF format?
🤷♂️ hey, I don't know, I just work here!
1399€ wow..
that's cheap for the people it's meant for, and that's not your average bedroom producer.
@@Mtaalas that's not cheap!
for a 6x8 interface in this day and age it's expensive IMO.
Considering the class it's in it should be under 1k€
@@UpandDownRacing you can't put a price tag on absolute reliability and longevity. RME supports their old hardware liek nobody's business, you can have drivers for windows 10 that still work flawlessly for stuff they released 15+ years ago, MOTU drops their support fast for older models to sell you new ones.
And RME drivers are rock solid. I've never used any interface with such a flawless execution. I've done gigs with them where they've been running 24/7 for over a week with no hiccup, not even once.
I can't get that with any other manufacturer, and boy have I tried.
It's not all about IO counts / dollar (or euro?) when you're a professional.
And RME knows who they're selling to, if you're an RME customer, you already have racks and racks of high end mic pres and ADAT stuff etc. You just need something's rock solid to connect that stuff you your PC.
Or you need absolute reliability in critical environment and hassle free system.
Because time is money and every hour dealing with issues might cost you thousands of dollars in many environments, or be absolutely business destroying.
You think it's expensive? You're not RME customer and you don't need their devices for your application or production.
I do.
@@Mtaalas Wow, what a rude comment. i'm sharing my opinion that for what it is i think it's expensive!!
Good for you if it works for you.
i have previously owned a fireface 800 in my studio and had massive latency problems with it and i happily spent more on my UAD x8 for the studio to replace it but that offers quite a bit more in terms of dsp.
But with rude fanboys like you i'm sure RME customers will be rolling in.
W&nker!
@@UpandDownRacing what kind of latency problems? If you had badly setup computer, that's not on RME, it's on you.
Low latency audio isn't simple or easy and to get it right you need to dwell into specific 1394-chipset used (TI has one particular one that is needed for audio work), on what physical PCI/PCIe bus it's connected to so it get's priority access to your CPU (check the PCI/PCIe layout and IRQ's on your motherboards manual), what display adapter or network adapter you have (some have badly behaving drivers that increase DPC-latencies and can cripple your audio production PC if you need low latencies), what specific drivers you use on all the hardware in the computer so they behave properly etc. etc. etc.
Unless you did the hard work and are an expert on the subject, and even then RME had issues... sure, blame RME.
Meanwhile I'm running one fireface 800 on my other system with low latencies and there's no issues with it, none. And i've had none with RME since I started using them personally or when I've used them on gigs.
Obviously after I did all the necessary steps to ensure it runs as good as it can, have been done on the systems they run on.
As you shoudl do on any audio production PC.
Real time audio isn't easy or simple because the x86/x64 PC architecture hasn't been designed for it.
So sad they're using the outdated USB 2.0 still. That's dragging everyone else behind as well just to save a few bucks from their profit, which is ridiculous with such expensive products.
You misunderstand the use of USB2 by a vast, gaping margin. It has literally nothing to do with penny pinching lol.
@@BluffMunkey You may not have good hearing anymore, he literally said that it does have to do with saving pennies, although he probably didn't want to reveal this. The rest is the usual excuses to divert from the real reasons which are mostly economic.
@@patlecat I do have the RME Fireface UCX and an UA Apollo Twin USB3. The RME can give me a much lesser latency than the USB-3 from the Apollo can. As he said, USB 2.0 of RME is not the standard USB 2.0. It is fast and most importantly it is stable. Their drivers are the best on the market of all manufacturers.
@@FrancisJoa Yeah if you believe them that it's due to USB3 being slower, but you don't have to believe that. Other device can perfectly deliver low latency with newest USB.
@@patlecat Fact is I tested it and the USB-3 interface from UA (Apollo) can not deliever the same low latencies like my Fireface UCX can. It is not a believe it is a fact.