All user reviews of 5/5 for the RME Audio Fireface 400

Particulirement complte, I mainly serve for home studio recording and live destined for everything electro music.

USE

Installation is impeccable. The manual in English is a bit obscure. All parameters are very effective grams of Manire or by faade of the interface, or via DIFFERENT panel control.

IMPLEMENTATION

The latency is minimal or non-existent. I mainly use Live 7 and Cubase. The sound is crystal clear.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for almost a year. Everything is good in this interface and I have yet to exploit a tenth of capabilities. The sound is beautiful, simple and complte use. The price, a little lev completely justified by the exceptional quality of the RME Fireface.

on board and throwing me in the sound, I crqué great for this card

miking direct plugs, sound with console, pre amp

5 and 7 live pc/i5/cubase

UTILIZATION

16 simultaneous tracks, no more trying, no problem ever!

latency announced and respected rare, 23 ms home with cubase and live as

GETTING STARTED

Easy install, plug, then put the cd in principle it is detected and you just have to tell the computer to go snooping on the install cd and go

no concern for the Shift

OVERALL OPINION

since 2010, before I tested the lambda lexicon (very blah) and prefire presonus of (top)
I love the simplicity and efficiency, and I'll take the 800!
at the relevant time at 900 €, content worth the price of quality, really, I do not let go!

My choice was taken in a studio after this card's very clear that some are even too light.
2 XLR inputs / mic preamps have very good also and 2 jacks line / inst without coloration.J 've added a QuadMic with 4 preamps whose inputs are provided on the Fireface, which gives: 6 and 2 mic ins, what a small group record live long.
To warm voice, an acoustic guitar, brass or a good old Jazzbass in line, I go through a spl chanel one lamp in the RME cutting the preamp card.
My AKG C414B-uls, Electrovoice RE20 c4000b and are very good but polivalents SM58 works too.
The whole table goes through a Yamaha EMX5000 amplified and tapping out on krk k.rok.
I record on Cubase has always been used by (practice to compose midi before replacing by musicians).
58x intel card, cpu i7, 9G ram, 2 sata 7200tr dsk, dsk windows 7.Système of 1 files and work on the other allow better performance.
Semi pro system to make excellent models or taken def mixing in studio.

UTILIZATION

I went from XP 32 SEVEN 64 without problem if load drivers on the desktop and detect ensuite.La direct detection of the site does not work for me.
Impeccable stability for 5 years and routing / mixer super practical conditions to address the issue at the outset.
Cubase immediate detection with 6ms latency.
I record 8 tracks simultanées.En reading, I usually score of voices.

GETTING STARTED

Easy to install if you follow the order procedures.
FR Doc on the net in addition to the config close analog manipulations.
Manual clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years after trying various équivalents.Incomparable or Edirol!
The advantage is to begin in four voices and to supplement As moyens.La its detection by other software is immediate (magix video wavelab, sony vegas ..).
Reliability and quality to match the price a little amateur élevé.pour employment.
I would do this choice without a doubt.

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UTILIZATION

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GETTING STARTED

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OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a short month, so I just give a quick overall view to enlighten those who are not lucky to have on hand!

- We will not go back on the sound side, this is clearly above the range of the base interfaces, and just below the gear studio pro, the rates generally unsuitable for home studiste.
It's very clean, more than MOTU in my opinion (but I like the light coloring MOTU preamps, so no war in prospect).

- The point I was buying the pinball: the interface with the famous TotalMix delirium. Well, then in fact it is very intuitive to have had other sound cards where it was hell to go through the software, then it is as simple as having the knobs in facade except that manages the mouse. Everything is easy to find, and you can go very deep in the beast without losing sight of the essential first glance. No regret not having, as the Firepod for example, gain direct access to each entry. Too cool.

- Synchro impeccable, this was not the case in all previous sound cards that I had. Ahem.

- What difference does it have a good sound card? For those wondering, the preamps are really good quality show the true nature of the instruments, the sound is less "packed", less "deaf" and resonates less in certain frequencies. It's a bit the same comparison can be done between an amp low end and high end (for the guitar, for example). And converters? It's not really obvious, but the sound is more "fishing" and looks better "breathe" with good converters. It is mainly a question of dynamics of my point of view, the preamp making a real difference on the spectral side (I tested "good" preamps on "bad" sound cards, rendering the spectrum is me not seem so bad at acquisition) Again, this is based on my pair of ears, and I'm not listening B

That's the general opinion, if it helps someone to decide what is better.

Conclusion: very very good deal, especially secondhand ...

Only downside: a bit boring racker (size 1/2, why the handles?) But also annoying to carry as it is without the box (fragile connections at the rear). But hey, nobody's perfect ...

Very serious and robust design. Quality connectors.

UTILIZATION

Exemplary stability despite all the OS it has seen.
I use it in context home studio and sometimes live the nomadic etc ...
I've recorded 16 tracks simultaneously (with ADAT), no worries.

GETTING STARTED

The manual is a bit heavy to digest and the philosophy of "TotalMix" may seem confusing at first. Once assimilated, it is very complete, especially side routing.
Interface a little "clinical" but clear.

OVERALL OPINION

Its side it is no more. The convertos are great in this price range, but far from the top of the basket of course.
In summation of tracks, it feels, it sounds a little harsh. However, in this price range is very good.
Preamp side is the same, they are clear and transparent, but they lack character. Its not a super open. But for a sound card is much better than bcp competitors.
It's been 6 years that I use and it has never dropped. She fell several times without damage.
A great reliable card that contains many connectors in a mini format.
Hyper stable.

Quality converters, routing easier, the number of outputs

I use it for 5 years on a system with quad-8gb RAM with Windows 7 64bit and connected directly to Firewire.

UTILIZATION

I never had any problem with stability in regular use cubase in projects that have up to 70 tracks! Very low latency, large dynamic routing easy foot!

GETTING STARTED

very simple to use, immediately recognized.

OVERALL OPINION

before I had an EMU and the difference is felt!
I think it's worth the price, considering its strength and stability.
Really pleased with this purchase as many of my colleagues: a valeure very safe!

I wanted a professional card. computer music see my config for my setup. I do the mastering and production EDM.

UTILIZATION

It is super stable. I've never had a updater since I bought and installed.

I did not push the record several tracks and the latency is mainly defines the firewire driver. See the website of RME fireface about the CPU for more details. Latency I get is just under 10 ms with some optimizations.

GETTING STARTED

Everything is easy to implement, except for Total Mix is ​​clear but the doc and ramp up quickly.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than a year. The definition it gives is staggering!

I had m-audio, motu and now I'm thrilled with RME.

I bought used, and the value for money was unbeatable!

Buy my card for use in acoustic music (classical and baroque music). Recording together, restoring vinyl and analog tape recording, sound for video post-production: 192KHz to 24bis/96KHz or DVD Audio.
Utlisisation Suite software ADOBE (Audition, Premiere, Encore DVD ,...) of Audio DVD Creator of Fentgao ,....

My config dating a year:
- A centrino laptop ACER TravelMate 8104 with external hard drive 35OGo.
- A tailored desktop PC: motherboard ASUS P5 SERIES multimicroproc Deluxe 3.2 GHZ 64-bit, 1GB RAM, two 200GB HDD in RAID, ATI X600Pro video card ...
The two configurations are Windows XP Pro

Tip: Use the card with good connectors and gold plated shielded OFC as in any audio-video Systm respectable.

UTILIZATION

Installation very easy, no problem.

An incompatibility When recording live I can not use the headphone output for monitoring STREO, I ask counsel, he will come good??

Configuration gnrale easy, no problem.

The manual is in French (the same as that only English and German) and well done, clear enough so I did not my rponse on my problem. The manual allows you to use the map to the smallest dtails.

GETTING STARTED

Trs good stability of drivers.
Update of drivers: just say tt but RME ...
Trs good latency ASIO 2.
April 2 track input and output variable.

OVERALL OPINION

Received a week ago (THE FIRST France).
L +: sound quality and ease of installation and use
L-: can not use the headphone output in Stereo mode enregisttrement direct (monitoring). If someone could explain to me why I'll be all oue.
Qualitprix pretty good value.
Remake the same choice may be another 400 or 800.

Too many problems with other cards, especially presonus incompatibility, not for serious ups

studio sound and image, live

PIV 3ghz, 1G ram
Focusrite preamps AU

UTILIZATION

Very simple installation,
Finally, more problems
config very clear and practical

manual in English??

9! not for the manual on their site in french

GETTING STARTED

Super stable

latency in NULE directmonitor otherwise 12ms
I work on her of + / - 80 tracks

OVERALL OPINION

RouteRANK for 3 months full time

sound, the sound, the sound ....
the difference with others is enormous in sound and a dynamic
+ mix of house is clean and pro, I mix the cabin Listen on multiple HP, + returns to the studio different headphones, ect ...

2X midi in / out

the first listen, the sound is huge and music with a variety of microphones Neuman Tbone ribbon microphones and other Chinese lamp

prblm with presonus and motu,

quality / price considering the quality EXCELLENT

I regret not having bought it earlier

I would do this choice X 100

all good music

and hello to my old wallonia

What motivated my choice?
The preamp-linkable to record the piano in stereo
Fame-preamp and A / D converter
-Firewire
-Size
Usage: home studio recording and personal friends groups
Used on 3 pc windows XP, old enough in all cases, 512 MB RAM, Pentium 4 or Athlon 64.
With a Joemeek OneQ, a OctaMic D necessary by adat

UTILIZATION

Insatallation easy
Bug 0
Everything is very clear and explicit, we can not do better

GETTING STARTED

Drivers super stable, not updated for 3 months I have no problem in Cubase SX and LE
Track record simultaneously max: 10 trouble-free.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 3 months.
What I like most:
-The internal routing of the sublime with wonderful TotalMix. the total mix is ​​the ultimate tool to save time and not take the cabbage, I use it almost all the time instead of the mixer.
The preamp-
-L 'adat childish and super stable
It total control over the drivers
what I like least: the price
DMX 6 fire tried, EMU 1820, well ok it's not the same category ...
I can not not judge the value for money.
Yes I would do this choice.

Intel iMac + Logic Studio
use home studio

UTILIZATION

No installation problem
not need a manual but I read the test board on AudioFanzine which motivates my choice for my sound card
the quality of the preamp sounds and not anything to do with motu 828 mk2 or traveler! I speak from experience

GETTING STARTED

Very stable
update can be 2 times of the year
Logic Studio
10 ms latency for using multiple plugs and audio

OVERALL OPINION

Buy 1 year ago
+ on the sound, the latency ect .........
it - it would provide due when even a small suitcase
discount value for c but an investment for a long teme little fortune
I would do without choice c pro blem

High-quality preamps ....
Home studio use, combined with a mac book pro
Excellent preamp for microphones, line-in for good bqsse and guitar ....

[b]UTILIZATION[/b]

Use simple, more complex if we enter the TotalMix ...
No problem of compatibility,
Manuel concise but adequate ...

[b]GETTING STARTED[/b]

Here it close to perfection, at my level .. (theater, model ...)
no regular updating but when it works ... what is the
No lag ...
for the time I recorded the tracks with max 6 8 tracks readings without any worries ...

[b]OVERALL OPINION[/b]

I've had a year I tried a good quality sound card, can evolve (ADAT) input output.
I combined with the Quad Mic RME from home and there for 1200 euros (the price of the 800) we are left with 6 high-quality preamps and 2 more identical high impedance input. In other words, more than enough for most home studio.
I think it was worth the money, and I do not change when I sold 100,000 albums and I would have a studio at home.
I would do this choice without a doubt; reliability, sound quality, format ...
One of the best sound card market in this price range ...

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?

many people talk about this sound card with great potential so I got interested.

- For what purpose?
when you buy this type of jewelry you find yourself in the big (studio)

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

my config a Core 2 Duo E8500, 4GB DDR2, RME Fireface 400

- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ..

Personal I'm a live branch scratches etc. ... Be on the card back in microphone preamps with quality you can afford it,

saw my config you can connect a 6176 home universal audio focuscrite, avalon vt737 everything goes

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?

so the installation is really fast

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

hell it works, this can happen that the sound can no longer in the computer at this time
c restart and settle, for it was against me on a amd athlon 3200 + at that time only natural
if it really works from hell

- The general configuration is easy?

yes very easy

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

I would say not really but it's pretty straightforward, but you soon realize the machine

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

yes no problem with drivers

- Are they often updated?

then for the updates is not my cup of tea too I know they did the update for macintosh

- What software do you use most often?

I use Cubase Nuendo 3
-Waves ssl 4000
The urs-10 series
Nomad-factory
2-battery
etc. ....

- What you get lag?

for any lag I usually bother me I put a 256 in the latency bar to be quiet it works very well I am well over 50 tracks

How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...

c true for processors not very powerful, I should save in 256, you bounce your 5 or 6 tracks of a song in the mix then you end up with 20 tracks
to break everything to make your mix in 1024 still lag for small processors (watch for small processors, you will be able to plug in the mix about 3 out of 7 tracks (for track)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
it's been 4 months

- What is so special that you like most and least?

most is the sound it produces, it sounds pro
frankly there is not less but this is only my opinion, nothing bothered me

- Have you tried many other models before buying it? [/ B]

I went not really a table peavey pv 14usb a low-end model
the rms is as if I had dropped my scooter for a ferrari, but I had already heard the Mbox2 the DigiRack 02

- How would you rate the quality / price?
I do not think it's expensive when you want to move to the sound pro
I find it very correct.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

c clear that yes, very good sound card, I advise all who would ask questions
you can go to my personal details, you can listen to excerpts from his
a clarification, if you want a sound card to make the metal look no further
The RME Fireface 400 is there.