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

Quality preamps and converters also the quality of motivated my choice for this little wonder

I use it as a sound card for my home studio ... Here I have a POD X3 for modeling amps ... So I leave the sound of the pod, I go through a preamp for a change lamp color digital and I go into the Fireface ...

For voice, I plug a condenser microphone tube directly into the Fireface and I use the preamp ...

Level connection, I use the XLR jack and also ... Occasionally I also use the SPDIF input and nickel as she walks ...

I have already recorded bass, guitar, voice, percussion and keyboard ... Everything passes nickel ...

UTILIZATION

The installation was easy, but I had a problem at the beginning of cracking / latency related to the firewire input on my computer ... So it is important to check the compatibility of the firewire card to the computer with the Fireface ...

The manual is clear ... But the card offers so much potential that it is not clear at the beginning ...

I give 10 because of the incompatibility vennait computer.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable. In addition to RME is impeccable regarding technical support ...

I use with Cubase SX3 ...

I did not push to the limits of simultaneous recordings, so I can not say bcp ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year and a half ...
Its sound quality is impeccable ... The quality / price is right ... We pay for a high quality ...

yes yes, I have purchased 100,000 times

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The klita the stuff of small space full of input and output, the preamp of klita etc ...
- For what purpose?
mixing, singing, etc. compos ...

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Mac Pro Quad Core 2.66 Ghz boosted, 13go of random access memory, 2TB disk, cubase 4 + moult Plugg i like!!
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

Big Knob, Roland XV-5080, Voiceworksplus

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?
quick well done!
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
not
- The general configuration is easy?
it depends on what you want to do but all will have one time to adapt ...

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I struggled to understand the routing

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
yes sir
- Are they often updated?
g T e see no
- What software do you use most often?
Cubase 4
- What you get lag?
not much-7ms
- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
g never counted

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- How long have you use it?
+ 8 months

- What is so special that you like most and least?
+ The sound guys, the # of inputs and outputs, preamp ...
The - making the integration of the routing header

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
just one, the Edirol M100-fx and it really has nothing to do but really!

- How would you rate the quality / price?
when you want to hit the ds Kalita, it is necessary to pay the price! therefore normal)

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
yes sir it is too it!

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Need 8 analog inputs for connecting my mpc track by track on my Nuendo 3 software
with good converters for any loss.
- For what purpose?
men I serve in my home studio for the production of hip hop soul jazz, and electronica, delivered wholesale, I will go even say that this card adds one grain to the sound and power copy
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
pc 2 times 2.8ghtz 1 GB of RAM, no problem to install, latency, just a little concern for digital crackling due probably has a bad config I have my looks a little above, I have over the yamaha HS80 connected by XLR jacck asymmetric keyboard m audio midi, all this with Nuendo 3, Waves Mercury Bundle, Nomad Factory Dynamics, a good batch of native instrument.

UTILIZATION

No problem to install or dincompatibilité.
easy to use despite its single knob to control
the matrix is ​​very convenient por route different inputs to outputs
manual provided a clear chop in french

GETTING STARTED

Stable drivers but I have a problem to be solved the crackling digital present on windows when I want to open an audio file with windows media and others. but the problem is not in my config rm.

OVERALL OPINION

I c the User for 6 months is still new for me
j at the beginning I used an Alesis io2 without comment
edirol fa 66 a pretty good good converter
m audio fasttrack a way
RME nothing to do with models
2 for the 800th was VERY good preamp a good converter inputs and outputs, what the necessary
I buy it back no problem, if one finally, I have not too many tunes

My choice for a 400 was for the quality of its converters
With Class A preamp, 2 Mic XLR jack that accepts mixed neutrik jacks, 2 between LIN / INST + 4 + 6 sortieligne line inputs and headphone output, MIDI X2, ENT / SORTSPDIF, Word clock and a superb mixer on virtual computer

UTILIZATION

Exelente a sound card with a stable driver and often updated, attention has updated the firmware (program of the case of RME) poor manip little screw up, exelente low latency but needs a good processor

GETTING STARTED

A manual clear, use relatively easy you will not Sousse

OVERALL OPINION

it's been over three years that I have and I'm delighted
After the M-Audio Delta T 1010 is the day and night, also the 2408 motu which was more specific MAC and I Prefair the RME, which has EXCELLENT converter which for me is vital for a sound card, a Class A preamp which is not bad and you will be useful
a good quality price with a little less on the firmware or install a engoisse I always make a bad manipulation, which could make the RME dead, what happened to me once arriverune

Simple good qualities
Miking guitar and vocals.

UTILIZATION

drive the market

GETTING STARTED

The installation went smoothly fzite

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 month. I have three pieces with Save.
The small sound analysis software is great.
It exudes its quality.
I now understand the difference between a good and a bad microphone.
I come, There are 5 minutes to replay a play guitar with the sound card in my PC (Asus something brand new thing), it is my understanding.
I'm about cul.J have already oubilé the price.
Dudu.

The card allows a routing pro very important that correspond to all configurations, as long as the number of inputs / outputs you need (which is the case for the vast majority of home studio enthusiast or semi-pro).

The preamps are of a quality more than adequate, which allows for their carefree early recordings, before investing in dedicated preamp.

UTILIZATION

Drivers mega stable, a pleasure.
Updated from time to time, but why change when it works?

I use with REAPER with various VST and no problems at any time.
Very low latency. Never had any particular problems at any point.

GETTING STARTED

Very easy installation.
Configuring I / O requires to delve a bit into it, but the routing matrix is ​​simple but really effective.
Manuel comprehensive and well documented.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for at least 4 years.
I tried a few other models, but nothing like in quality.

The only downside: only the firewire, which can put off or annoy (map for additional ports required).


Quality / price ratio great.

Now has to compete with the babyface of the same company, with less ability, but USB and potentially sufficient for your purposes.

The preamps and firewire connections and reviews on Audiofanzine. I had an M-Audio card I remember the name. But the pre amp was really quite rotten. And I wanted to get into a sound card of very good quality. And I found the RME 400

UTILIZATION

The drivers were really stable on Windows XP. Really no problem. I used Ableton Live and Reason in ReWire master. Really impeccable, nothing to say. After I started on Windows 7. And, in that the card was launched. A screenshot blue wicked crash. Incompatibility thoroughly. But though I tried formatting the RME updates, nothing to do ... After, it can be had from my pc (component allowing access Fireware not very compatible with the windows). Then I tested on OS X (hackintosh as too expensive for my means) and there really great. Mixer design is different and more accessible than on Windows. Since I work on Mac.

The recording of tracks depends on the software. So with Live, I could simultaneously record all entries in the map. And not move a brown card. And the latency is really more than correct. After for less than the atence the buffer is important. So be sure to have a PC or a Mac running well.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is really easy. Installation of drivers. Small formatting on the operation of the card and Hop. It's part of it. But this card is so complete that if you want to go into the depths, the functions, it starts sending wholesale.

After, it must be said, the doc is too complex. A kiki is really starting to understand anything on this doc (at least, not at all), the doc speaks of electronics, software mixing and other functions. But with time and learning the sound, it helps a lot.

OVERALL OPINION

it's been 5 years. And really I am very very happy with this card. I admit it is expensive. But it's solid.

When used at the bottom and at the end you touch the card, it is boiling. But it's like the new mac pro. All the structure is made to the components cool without ventilation (for the cons have a mac ventillo). So do not worry. If the shell is hot.

Anyway. It is resistant card.
When RME is a map, it's not for 2 years after she died, defective.

The price matches the quality.
RME thank you

PRO product par excellence, the price is justified if we want quality materials.
I was looking for a pre-amp digital converter for voice recording mainly.
Config: pc xp, 1gig ddr2 ram, 2.4ghz amd (in short a 'small' config.
Connecting via Firewire

UTILIZATION

Installation of drivers, wireless card via the firewire port, and presto you're done.
I mainly use Adobe Audition 1.5 and 3 (tested on two versions without worries) and Cubase LE (again no worries).
I have not tested the multi-view card that I use this mainly for recording voice-overs, was so white. No latency, no breath, nothing was wrong.
Registration tested up to 192 kHz at 24 bits. It peaked!
I also like the DIGICheck software supplied with the card (which works only on products rm), this software offers many tools: spectrum analyzer, recorder, analyzer phase and so on ..

GETTING STARTED

Immediate installation without any problem! 4 months since I use this card I have seen no crash. Stable drivers, no Incompatibility found. However the ownership of certain functions remains delicate as this card can offer routing and configuration. My manual is in English (product purchased outside France) I had to download a PDF version in french on the net. (History, why not I put 9 and 10 <img class="smiley" src="/images/audiofanzine/interface/smileys/icon_wink.gif" alt="" /> )

OVERALL OPINION

Use with the last 4 months I tested a Terratec external which I've never shot .. back to the sender.
Like its ease of use when taken in hand, we pass without a problem sampling rate to another, from one input to another etc. ..
Value for money entirely justified and I do it again this choice with your eyes closed, I plan to acquire even a second for use 'salon' as this card also has an optical link and all the connections necessary to use 'salon '. Because this card can be used without being connected to a computer. It can take anywhere seen the format (one of 30ne cm wide by 5 high and 10 deep or less). Its finish is spotless and it smells strong!

In short: is the bullet that card! The really pro stuff for my taste!

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The portabilitee, the number of inputs and outputs, 2 preamps
For what purpose?
Home studio
What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
Macbook Pro 2010, Pc, uad card ...
With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what?
Dynaudio BM12A then BM5A
Moog traveler, SH101
...

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
Yes
They are often updated?
1/year
What software do you use most often?
Cubase, ableton and logic recently
What latency you get?
5m.s

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
Yes
Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
not
The general configuration is easy?
Yes from the total mix, a little complex to begin with.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
3 years
What thing do you like most/least about it?
+ Sound incredible, the convertos the reamps, all these inputs and outputs in such a small box!
-The knob on front panel (button), it pisses me off, we wanted to give him too many features, so he is useless ...
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
So basically I started with a edirol fa 66, I replaced by a m-audio project mix (2in1 controller + sound card) ... I did not notice anything special in sound ... I bought the Fireface in addition to its best mobility and advice of a friend ... and the shock, I rediscovered my BM12A, sound incredibly clear, short, a big slap and we need to hear it to believe ... So I sold my project mix, and the Fireface has remained at the studio as his main card ..

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Very good ...
It's not bad money but it was not better for the same price ... so ...
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Oh yes ...