All user reviews for the RME Audio Fireface UC

I use my Fireface only in my homestudio and from the beginning I heard the difference, I discovered prods me, as well as details on some track Jeremy Ellis, for example. it is like listening to the real, it's a pleasure.

I work only audio ... all my synths (Micro Korg, Korg R3 & Juno 106) are connected to it and no problem, I have an iMac 2.7GHz processor and 4GB configue I have any worries.

USE

Drivers stable, no problems, just know well used. Totalmix is ​​nickel, a virtual console that is downright cool !!

I work only on Ableton Live and sometimes I use Reason as there is a bass plug that interests me ... but otherwise I do everything on Ableton Live, I easily mounts to over thirty tracks bug without latency. I have an almost equal to zero latency. Recording vocals nickel, scratching too.

Updates IMPECC day.

IMPLEMENTATION

Installation in five minutes. Anyone can install the EMR.

NOTICE GLOBAL

Very good value for money. Quality studio in a home ... often advised by ingestion sounds ... mine told me yes right away in the choices I had in mind.

I've since April and I would say anyone taking the RME ... a friend and he also was very pleased, it was almost the same config '(audio juno106, Rhodes, mix turntables on macbook pro running at 2.3GHz and bottomless problem with so many open slopes ...)

I had a portable config not too expensive, so a USB sound card to use with my laptop (600 euros) that allows me to get a few channels at the same time and with proper quality and reliability.
I added him a converter 8 in / 8 out Behringer ADA8000 (about 200 euros)
a headphone amp behringer (50 euros), I was able to put everything in rack with wheels and a housing for the computer (Fly Gator 2U: about 50 euros) and here I am with laptop config less than 2000 euros and hold water, for the fans.


USE

Question reliability of the EMR, no problem so far, correct latency usable with virtual beats the time (it depends on the computer, mine is not overkill) and stable drivers, I am filled quality issue, two XLR inputs on the front seems to be very good with clear and precise preamp, no "noise", the following two entries in jack for connecting a guitar or bass, or what we want, but for a scratch c ' is the top for use virtual rig, no noise, real stuff, no gimmick, a sober and professional design, it's not the RME at a discount, it's just his pro usb card, only in this category I think.
So to summarize:
up to 16 simultaneous inputs with a usable latency for real-time, 4 with pro-quality preamps. (better to invest a little more than me in the computer to really enjoy)

IMPLEMENTATION

Very simple installation, in fact I do not really remember, but if it does not impact on me was that it had to be simple and rapide.Pas crash or conflict with the native soundcard 'comp, I use it with Cubase 5 Live 8 and a lot of plug ins, I have no particular desire, sometimes some plug "doubtful" plant with Live, but I think that this is the EMR that is in cause.
The software that manages the card is quite logical and intuitive for someone who knows a bit consoles, the patch and routing in digital audio for a novice it may not be so simple, but it did is never, in any case I tested the MOTU 896 mk3 and there on the other hand I hated the software, although most complete eq, reverbs and all but too choppy, too gadget too, I did not need all this, I was soulé.
With the RME I have not needed to the real manual say is clear.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for more than a year used, no worries, I do not regret any investment, I doubt that it must scare a bunch of people 900 euros for a USB sound card, but in fact all depends on what you want to do.
I have sold my home studio config, I had a 01V96 and 9652 RME on a tower PC, I did not like the sound of the console preamps and I could not move without feeling with moving, Now I have a real sound, and the ability to move and all without having to spend much, thanks to the resale of my old stuff. Well, before testing the RME I tried the MOTU by first adjusting the mini firewire port of my laptop (total failure), then adding a Firewire Express card (with Texas Instrument chipset) and there it was playing but it often cracked, adding to that the malfoutu software, it was not at all. Now I finally have the equipment that suits me in terms of quality, reliability and ergonomics.

I am working on a laptop computer and I thought the usb cu would be more suited than 400
THE PRICE OF NINE IS ALMOST IDENTICAL TO THE RME 400
for compar both the uc seemed better after using the 400 was better I regret this purchase
enrregistrement in cubase singing bass guitar piano Clavir everything we asked what the price ...

USE

we must ensure a proper installation, I often encounter some problems I will return to the 400 quickly
randomized latency

IMPLEMENTATION

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NOTICE GLOBAL

I come back to the 400 report quality price even when lev

Which technical specifications motivated your choice?
The good converters for recording, a good clock.

Do you use it with other instruments or systems (mixing console, preamp, DtD, ...) and what's your setup? ...
Preamp into an XLR, MPC into a jack.

What do you use it for? What's your setup (motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive,...)?
For everything! To record vocals and separate tracks of the MPC, composing/mixing.
Setup: PC 4GB RAM, Windows 7 32 bits.

UTILIZATION

Are the drivers stable?
Very stable.

Are they up to date?
Yes.

Which software do you use?
Cubase 5 and FL Studio 11.

What's the latency of your system?
8 m/s

GETTING STARTED

Did you have any problems during the installation?
No, it's done pretty fast.

Is the overall configuration complicated?
Yes. And the virtual mixer is easy to get to grips with.

Did you have any incompatibility problems?
No.

Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive? ...
Yes.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using it?
For over 3 years.

Did you try any other models before buying this one?
An M-Audio FastrackPro.

Which feature do you like best?
The sound fidelity, the single knob to browse inputs/outputs, the XLR converters, the virtual mixer.

Which feature do you like least?
Not enough inputs on the rear! I'll have to take the model just above as a consequence. Maybe a small reverb or an EQ.

How would you rate its value for money?
Maybe a bit expensive.

Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? ...
Without hesitation! If I had more money, I'd take the 800 to have more inputs/outputs.

USB 2.0
ADAT / SPDIF / analog I-O / 2 mic inputs
More info on their site

UTILIZATION

Very reliable drivers. Both on Mac and PC.
Very short latency for a USB card

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation.
The RME routing utility is a real pain, but once you understand how it works, it's very powerful.

OVERALL OPINION

I needed a compact soundcard with USB (FireWire is disappearing), good AD/DA converters and a good clock. So, given my budget (less than $1000), I went for RME.
I knew pretty well the products (400/800/Micstasy/MADI bridge/ADI2 and 642) and manufacturing quality of the brand, so I opted for a Fireface UC (after hesitating between this one and the UCX).
The UCX works with 32bit floating-point, that's the main difference.

I use it specially with Protools and Smart. The analog I/Os allow me to use two or three devices.

It's a pity it doesn't have AES, but given its size...

Good value for money. Typical RME sound. A no-brainer at this price point.

https://www.rme-audio.de/en_products_fireface_uc.php

UTILIZATION

•Are the drivers stable? Hyper stable
•Are they up to date? I never check, it works fine.
•Which software do you use? Ableton
•What's the latency of your system? I work with 128 samples, but I think I can go down to the minimum, depending on what I do.
•How many tracks can you record/playback simultaneously ? I can record 8 but haven't counted how many I can play back.

GETTING STARTED

•Did you have any problems during the installation? No problems.
•Did you have any incompatibility problems? None.
•Is the overall configuration complicated? It's as easy as it gets!!!
•Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive? I have never opened it.

OVERALL OPINION

•How long have you been using it? +/- 2 years
•Which feature do you like the most / the least? It sounds good, it's stable.
•Did you try any other models before buying this one? A couple, m-audio, Apogee duet...
•How would you rate its value for money? RME is really good, I think.
•Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? Without hesitation!!!

My opinion does not affect the others: the Fireface UC is a great sound card.
BUT
It can not be controlled by a MIDI sequencer (DAW) via the same interface Totalmix.
Let me explain:
The easiest way to automate the mix in a sequencer way is to assign the MIDI in and out ports to the control surface on one side and the other DAW.
In a MIDI track DAW, it is possible to record and play back the movements of various buttons and faders on the control surface. Quite simply, without having to program anything. Thereby simply and accurately apply the changes effects, volume, pan, etc.. musical work.
Yamaha 01V96 does this work perfectly.

However, assigning the MIDI input / output of the Fireface in the DAW, and arming recording, Totalmix does not send MIDI messages: MIDI track remains empty, and the meter of incoming MIDI message remains empty.
I tried all sorts of configurations, with or without MIDI cables: impossible to pass MIDI messages between Totalmix and DAW.
RME has come to recognize this lack: Totalmix does not send MIDI data.
And they do not intend to implement this function.

Conclusion: RME cards whatsoever are not controllable by MIDI sequencer (DAW).

UTILIZATION

RME whatever cards are not controllable by MIDI sequencer (DAW).

GETTING STARTED

RME whatever cards are not controllable by MIDI sequencer (DAW).

OVERALL OPINION

RME whatever cards are not controllable by MIDI sequencer (DAW).

I chose RME converters for the quality, recorded by A / B comparisons in several studios and confirmed by many friends sound engineer. The number of inputs and outputs was ideal for my use in home studio (composition, arrangement, small mixes). I handle big projects but I recorded in my voice that. Also the quality of the conversion / money was unbeatable at the time (2010 ps I do not know how it has evolved since). No disappointment on that side, if we look better much more expensive.
I use a PC - Intel i5 - 4 GB RAM under Samplitude 11 Pro and Cubase 6.5. I do not use the preamp card but external preamps (Universal Audio).
I connected to a patch for all inputs and outputs on the front of my rack and I had to plug it into an outlet with a switch, of course, is the problem: there is no switch!

UTILIZATION

The drivers are highly stable, I never had a problem since almost 4 years of daily use. I've never been limited on the number of tracks during playback or recording, I said that I'm not working on music styles that require more, go say 70 tracks. But when there are 12 plug-ins per track, it is not because of the card that train: the CPU!

GETTING STARTED

Installation is plug-and-play. The software interface to manage inputs and outputs is very comfortable, so mixer.
Never opened the manual, never met incompatibility.

OVERALL OPINION

I had another card before RME (Hammerfall DSP). The key for me is the quality of the conversion, I think I would not have found a better tool. But I can not judge the quality of the preamps that can obviously be important to some.
A very positive as the Fireface is the quality of its construction: a robustness.
So excellent quality / price ratio, and I recommend without hesitation.

nbr sufficient entries
preamp quality possible routings
various digital signals.
use XLR jacks and SPDIF inputs
SPDIF and XLR outputs

UTILIZATION

Everything is great except that I think get a better resulat on lantence ...
I used to cubase 7 USB (and yes there is it over .. so slower than my day TC firewire ...)
The drivers are stable and hypermarkets or some updates on the product ...

GETTING STARTED

Installation not too difficult. you just take your time if you do not read the Teutonic or you have doubts about your English.
As against the manual is great and the paper ..
no incompatibilities for me.

OVERALL OPINION

2 years of use
I has a Firewire card before this one, but the preamp and converts the Fireface are much better
What I like most is the total mix window and the possibility of using pc for free use mini mix ...
I regret is that I had to take a thought to have a reverb delay chorus and onboard ... well no .. not on this model must Fireface USB FX ... grrrr not cool at all this I got me smoking because the drivers will do well believe you all to download.
Now as a capture card audio remains even when an excellent map

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
- The desire to make home studio and have a faithful to him that the fate of my instruments.
Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
- With a track Boss BR1180 recording console 8. A love story 10 years!
For what purpose?
What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
Ben for making music! Register guitars, bass, sitar, vocals, drums ...
With a dell laptop, 1G RAM, Windows7 64bit.
I use Cubase Element 6 and Amplitube for guitar effects software.
Everything works impeccable.

UTILIZATION

ASIO driver stable. never any problems. no latency.
Even if I do not have the converter back on because this is my first worthy of the name, I think it changes everything (compared to my old BR!). it sounds really pro.
I have not yet acquired preamp (notably for voice), but nothing with the preamps of the Fireface is already perfect instrument level (I'm starting to feel the side délétaire a real preamp for voice, but this is normal).
I have used for recordings in a track or two simultaneous, and the re-amping. RAS. everything is perfect. the sound is reproduced identically, no noise, no audible loss.

GETTING STARTED

Everything went like clockwork.

OVERALL OPINION

it's been a year that I use it.
I understand the interest of the price to the quality achieved (in € 850).
I remake the same choice if I had the same budget.

I recently migrated from RME and my only regret is not having done it before ...
I use it in my home studio (for config, see my profile).

UTILIZATION

The drivers are very stable with few updates.
In this case, it is useless when it works nickel.
Used with Nuendo 4, I record 44.1 128 samples with a latency of 5ms.
I can not go below that my machine bronchus but I do not see the interest.
Never had any crash reading draft 8-50 tracks simultaneously.

GETTING STARTED

Relatively easy to install but I admit that I struggled a bit at first.
In fact, it was just press the button to switch between AP (Apple) to PC.
And there: magic! It installs in 2 minutes.
This is the same button that allows to review all inputs and outputs and control gains.
The easiest way is to go through the virtual console which is very well made and very easy to use.
None known to date for me.
The manual is comprehensive but only in English, which I have no real problems except for some technical terms.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it thoroughly for 1 month now. It's perfect.
I first had an EDIROL FA66 before migrating to the TC SK48. The latter (which I loved) dropped me at preamps. It is being repaired and I'll sell it back.
It is their severe caning! Killing on a leg!

Cons:

- My first disappointment out of the packaging ... its size.
The half rack was a bit put off but it's not the size that matters and it is clear that the beast is solid and the finish is impeccable.
- Having spent 1 hour looking for how to install it on my PC to find the button AP / PC. The manual was not clear enough on this point.
- The variegated for MIDI: I would have preferred one entrance and a separate exit on the map but it's really personal.


Most:

- The pre amp of outstanding quality! I made a pie when I started to record with. It is clear, crisp and clear as with the TC, it goes immediately into the mix.
- A huge reserve of power gains either input or output.
- The console Total Mix: super easy to use and very clear. We have everything under the eyes without looking and you can route the output super easily.
- Value / Price: Well, at some point, you must know what you want.
There was a small card that rips and not rough seas ..


I think buying later version on my face baby moving so I conquered.

The RME FireFace is a USB 2.0 interface that has 36 channels, the price may seem high at first being almost 1400 dollars but after one use you will realize that you have gotten your money’s worth. This interface can be racked and is built like a tank. It works with Windows and Mac, and it is very easy to set up on both systems being that the drivers are very stable.

UTILIZATION

Everything with this interface was built with the best possible materials and with the best possible options built into tit. It has a small buffer offered in Windows (48 samples) and on Mac systems it is (14 samples).

GETTING STARTED

This interface has very low latency and runs at a very high performance and is perfect for the main interface for a home studio. Do not be scared of the price because this interface is not like any other interface you will ever use, the FireFace line of interfaces are very clean and sound amazing. The preamps are top notch and provide very clean recordings. The preamps have an amazing sound and the input impedance can be switched from line 10 Ohm to instrument 470Ohm and you can even get an extra analog input amp of up to 18 DB in increments of .5 decibels.

OVERALL OPINION

There are 54 level meter peaks and it has 2 digitally controlled preamps. Overall this interface is worth paying the money for, you will get great quality recordings with it and it will last a long time. I was even able to set up to 9 independent stereo sub mixes. I have used this interface in about 3 different DAW programs and it was easy to set up in all of them. My favorite to use it with was probably Logic because I was using my Mac at the time. This interface is worth the money that it cost, in this price range there are some really good interfaces and the FireFace RME 2.0 is one of them.

PC, Core2Duo, 4GB RAM, Windows 7 x86 SP1 sequencer Tracktion 4, Genelec 8020A monitors

Very satisfied with my audiophile 2496, the evolution of the quality my equipment over the years began to make this card a weak link, especially for issues converters and sound quality (at ~ 130 euros and a design already old , even when it should not expect pro quality).

On the EMR, it is everything you would expect from a pro card with the addition of I / O MIDI

UTILIZATION

The RME Fireface UC is a map of German design and manufacturing.

So everything is in German this card. Simple design, robust and efficient drivers that are only drivers without embellishment. No setup, you must install them manually, but everything is well explained in the documentation for those who do not know how.

Stability rating, it's just crazy. You plug the card, it is turned on, the "TotalMix" (interface) appears immediately operational. Rule is 2/3 parameters including latency and it works.
I have a latency of 8.6 ms. It worked to 5ms. This is just for safety for recording.

GETTING STARTED

See above for the implementation.

The configuration is a little intimidating (TotalMix) at the beginning but it is very well done. The doc is a model of its kind with text explanations and real-world examples that demonstrate competence and mastery of RME in their field.

Not, however, use one day every possibililtés of the beast!

OVERALL OPINION

Was my first slap on sound quality: successful bet so for me!

After years with the Audiophile, I actually made a leap forward in sound quality. I worked on a project for several days when I changed, and I rediscovered a sonically I did not know. A beautiful and spacious stereo image, the dynamics at very low level, reverbs beautiful, much more presence on the sounds and a real "punch" General.
Side outlet, I made some sounds taken voice + guitar (FC357 Lauten Audio microphone brand new too) and it's very professional. Sounds like forever in my home studio ...

As for stability, it is exemplary. A pro card that is forgotten and that makes the job. Nothing to say ...

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
computer music beginner, I was looking for a card with the qualities to make a good jacks being coupled to a TLM 103.
The reputation of very good quality preamps this card and its converters decided me.
In addition, I wanted something not too big to make for occasional mobile use.

I am not disappointed on any of these points.

For what purpose?
Use in home studio.
Taken his microphone (voice, acoustic instruments ...), taking its instruments (Guitar, Digital Piano) and mix.
Repetition in mixing thanks to suffisement important number entered and exit the map.

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
SAMSUNG - Intel5 - windows 7 - Addition of Ram: 4 to 8GB - Hard classical replaced by SSDs.

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DtD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
I also have a preamp MPA Gold with various lamps so-called quality (Telefunken, RCA, Us Army ...) but I do not because the quality is "transparent" preamps of the EMR is perfect for me then deal the sound to my liking.
Standard USB cable to PC connectivity and classic (Jacks and XLR) but quality to the speakers and instruments.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
No problems so far.

Are they often updated?
I am in my third update on the website RME.
A small experiment is however to be able to install the driver with Win7 that does not recognize the driver immediately. I found it easily on Tutorials.

What software do you use most often?
Cubase 5.

What latency you get?
Today I work in 128.
At first I was cracking and I was very disappointed, but after several updates and Win7 driver, doing some cleaning in my PC (quasiement dedicated today that computer music, made by some pages available on the web) and turning off my anti-virus every time I bump it to have been better: I could work properly with several plug-in enabled with a latency of 250 (sorry I do not remember the exact figures )
The problems were finally resolved by adding RAM, with an SSD

How many tracks you get to record / playback simultaneously? ...
Dorénavent, I can stable and something that suits what I want to do:
6 tracks voices (with EQ + reverb)
1 track digital piano (EQ + Rev)
4 tracks guitar (2 tracks per guitar: 1 electro and the TLM with Rev + + EQ sometimes different effects)
3 tracks percussion (Tablas taken with 3 pickups with EQ + Comp or rev)
and sometimes one or two midi tracks (Bass numerical or string can)

While the latency 128 .... currently running here ...

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
It took a little searching on tutorials to install the drivers and the updates on Win 7 at the beginning ...


Have you encountered any incompatibilities?
Not

The general configuration is easy?
PAs obvious very early for a beginner learning alone, but with a bit of practice, I find that this system is actually ergonomic and intuitive.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I'm actually served can.
It does not exist in French but you can easily find one of her twin sister: the Fireface firewire

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using?
2 years

What is so special that you like most and least?
Sound quality taken from his (Transparency)
Important connection options for a small device the size:
As big as a car, it can be servire Mixer in repetition or live.
The ergonomics of the interface on my PC.

Did you try many other models before buying it?
No, I was just a fast track, but this is a whole new world ...

How do you rate the quality / price?

Very good ...

With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Or quite