Rme fireface ufx ii fireface usb interface dj city. Rme fireface 800 and apogee symphony io main connection. Drivers for usb and thunderbolt are downloaded and installed separately, and the. A simple update of the lslot card will bring you up to speed with the current interface. Fireface 802 rme audio interfaces format converters. About a month ago i took delivery of an rme ufx interface. Driver changes are listed in the readme file within the downloaded driver archive. When you buy products through links across our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rme are enjoying welldeserved 20th birthday celebrations this year, and its not hard to identify the factors that have made their audio interfaces so successful. Rme fireface ufx ii audio interface offers good monitoring of sound. That said, rme is known for the most reliable driverstructure on the market plus very useful additional software, like totalmix, or the indespensable digicheck suite, great sound and copious featuresets for their interfaces in any price range. I will use this for logic studio, since its my arranging daw, and as i read both are really good, the apogee has the apple integration plus, and the rems.
Ive literally never had a problem in 5 years as a ufx owner, so moving into. Home rme audio interfaces format converters preamps. Fireface ucx fireface ufx inputs outputs analog ios advanced parallel conversion. Apogee ensemble vs rme fireface forum interface audio. Focusrite vs rme vs motu i have 2i2 focusrite scarlett. Every time it was something in that monster suite of nvidia drivers andor nvlddmkm. So, what makes the apogee ensemble thunderbolt so special. From ff800, from adat out 1, using optical cable, to send those 8 signals to adat in on apogee. Rme babyface pro vs focusrite scarlett guitar di test james z productions. The fireface 802 picks up where its highly successful predecessor left off.
The studiolive preamps analog direct outs are patched dsub to trs to analog line inputs 12 on the fireface. Rme audio fireface x series specifications pdf download. The rme fireface ufx ii is a premium usb audio interface that provides 30in 30out channels of crystalclear and transparent audio, at resolutions up to 24bit192 khz. I own the ensemble and i really enjoy the preamps as they sit well with any boutique preamps. Further, with support for usb 2 connectivity, the new fireface ufx ii can integrate with rme s optional arc usb remote controller. I currently have a ufx and it should work just fine with studio one. The fireface ufx joins the line up as the new flagship of the rme range, providing both usb and firewire connectivity to allow for maximum flexibility. Including active jitter suppression, professional reference level support, advanced standalone functionality, rmes unique digicheck metering and analysis. Audio card test rme fireface ufx apogee quartet steinberg mr816 scarlett focusrite. The fireface 802 renews rme s reputation built on the legendary fireface 800. The rme ufx on the other hand has preamps that match the quality of apogees.
View and download rme audio fireface ufx user manual online. The ensemble from apogeethe fireface 800 from rme i am using a 2 x 2. At its heart is a bright multifunctional colour display with full front panel metering for all 60 channels plus effect bus, and complete control of all key features directly from the front of the ufx. Apparently this is a common symptom of rme interfaces, and a subjective issue presumably some people like this sound. Im in the market for a new interface and this is a tough call at this point. How to control all features of rme new flagship audio interface with the display and the three clickrotary encoders right in front of the unit. The headlines are impressive, 60 channels of audio and a 90 channel mixer with 42bit internal resolution. The conversion and clocks are on par, but the apogee preamps better than the ff800. Usb audio interface 30 input30 output channels, sample frequencies up to 192 khz, 60 channels io via usb 2.
First select your operating system, then the respective interface. The babyface pro has 2 of them but the analogue outputs are only 2. Very happy with the latency and drivers so far no surprise there. Focusrite red 4pre, apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 and, of course, you can still have the benefit of totalmix fx with some of rmes other.
The fireface 800 still remains the stateoftheart firewire 800 audio interface and one of todays best selling rme interfaces. Its missing gates and if you try to set up comps and eqs on all inputs, you will run out of dsp. The fireface ucx is a highly integrated pro audio solution in an ultracompact format for studio and live recordings. All uptodate drivers for the current rme product line. Rme audio professional live, studio, recording and broadcast solutions. Recording guitar with fireface ufx page 1 rme user forum. Im a recovering pt user on pcs, and i just bought a new mac pro 8core 2. With the symphony up to its mkii release, this is another great option for the. I expect that even at 30 dbfs as highest level you will not lose something in your specific application in other cases this might be critical.
Im not familiar with the apogee ensemble, but im willing to hazard a guess that the converters will be better than the rme. The 25 best audio interfaces money can buy 2020 edmprod. Buy rme fireface ufx ii usb audio interface featuring 30 input30 output channels, 12 analog inputsoutputs, 24bit192 khz digital audio, 4 microphone preamps, aesebu, adat, and wordclock io, 2 x midi io, frontpanel metering, totalmix fx with internal effects, standalone operation, mac os x, windows. Apogee ensemble, fireface 800, or rosetta symphony. The new interface not only makes the leadingedge rme fireface technology available for every pc and mac computer, it also provides a unique lowlatency concept and a high grade of performance and compatibility, making the dream of the perfect and futureproof. The package contains drivers for windows 7 8 10 and mac os x x86 intel. Now come to a significant step up since then, the rme fireface ucx.
Digitally controlled highend preamps, reference class converters and full 192 khz operation. Analog, adat, aes, spdif, and usb 2 are all standard on the fireface ufx ii. Focusrite red 4pre, apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 and, of course, you can still have the benefit of totalmix fx with some of rme s other products, including the madiface xt and the small but powerful madiface pro. I sold my passive dual di from radial as active dis, when designed well, are actually more transparent and neutral due to maintaining better signal strength across the spectrum. I havent used or even seen the apollo, so i cant make a comparison between the two. Berlin based company pegasus musikproduktion was founded in 2014 by florian b. Digitally controlled highend preamps, reference class converters and complete 192 khz operation. I have connected the ff adat 1 out to adat in on apogee. The ufx has the very latest rme converters and preamps. Autoset for overload protection buspowered operation fireface 400 comparison between fireface ucx and fireface ufx. View online or download rme audio fireface ufx user manual. Rmes fireface ufx ii incorporates premium adda converters, optimized analog io circuits, as well as improved snr and thd values to guarantee pristine, crystal clear and transparent audio. The ufx extends the rme line of interfaces to the highest end.
I am about to bye an audio interface for my studio and y wanted to hear some thoughts on this two at the top of my list. Fireface ufx ii rme audio interfaces format converters. Rme babyface pro vs focusrite scarlett guitar di test. I have been a big fan ever since the first product i have used, the fireface 400. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 30x34 thunderbolt audio interface. Rme have long been associated with highend, high performance audio interfaces. Ultralow latency operation with usb or firewire combined with the legendary rme.
Apogee ensemble or rme fireface 800 gearslutz is partsupported by our visitors. View and download rme audio fireface x series specifications online. Packed with features not found on its older sibling, including madi io 188 channels of io, 128 channels more than the fireface ufx, a more powerful dsp, usb 3. It continues rme s long tradition of designing compact highend interfaces, packing into a halfrack size unit what usually would be spread out over two or three 19 inch panels. Apogee are renowned for their simple, elegant and beautiful interfaces. The excellent asio drivers and utilities that come with all rme gear are some of the best available. Looking for advice on an interface, and have narrowed my decision down the apogee ensemble or the rme fireface 800. The rme ufx on the other hand has preamps that match the quality of apogee s. For those of your who have seen or used the original fireface ufx, you will know just what it is capable of.
The ensemble from apogee the fireface 800 from rme i am using a 2 x 2. Is the fireface ufx the successor of the fireface 800. Rme babyface vrs apogee duet ii recording comparison part 4. The protective hoop handles on the front state the very german reliability that, for us, has accompanied all the rme products weve ever tried.
Rme fireface series overview full compass duration. Recording guitar with fireface ufx maybe a little bit exaggerated, but yes. Fireface ufx based on a newly developed rme pro audio core the ufx provides revolutionary ultralow latencies with usb or firewire. Further, with support for usb 2 connectivity, the new fireface ufx ii can integrate with rmes optional arc usb remote controller. Rme have ploughed all of their considerable interfacemaking knowhow into the. Six years after the fireface 800, rme hits the external audio interface market again with a new flagship product. The original fireface ufx, launched back in 2011, took this idea a step. The ones on my audient 8channel adat expander are less neutral but work well for guitar and bass as does my radial pzdi. We use the fireface 800 at the studio i work at, and it does a good job. Fireface ucx rme audio interfaces format converters.
Apr 20, 2011 like the fireface 800, the ufx sports the signature light blue and silvered exterior which is, as ever, neat and clearly laid out while feeling sturdy and well built. The firmware flash updates are available in the categories firewire, usb and hdps ethunderbolt. Audio interfaces free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Rme s new fireface flagship is a highly integrated pro audio solution, a fullblown studio packed in a 19 enclosure. Rme fireface 800 vs apogee rosetta i want to know if anyone can give me some idea of how much of an improvement, if any, the converters are on the apogee than that of the rme. The fireface ucx features 2 micpre, 2 instrumentline, 4 linein and 6 analog line out. I will use this for logic studio, since its my arranging daw, and as i read both are really good, the apogee has the apple integration plus, and the rems strongest feature may be the. Dec 22, 2016 apogee element vs focusrite clarett what do you see as the pros and cons of both the apogee element and focusrite clarett. Rmes converters have always been a step above the average, and the ufx uses a similar a. With exceptional flexibility and compatibility, the inclusion of durec direct usb recording, and rmes famous low latency hardware and driver designs, the fireface ufx ii delivers a rich feature set that will appeal to users in both high end home studios and commercial audio production facilities. Rme fireface 800 vs apogee rosetta cakewalk forums. In an industry that moves so fast, its astonishing to think that rme s fireface 800 has now been around for 10 years. Apogee ensemble thunderbolt 2 and, of course, you can still have the benefit of.