At the high frequency range this is actually a higher noise floor than my old fireface 800. One guestion though, id like expand my io in future, and im thinking of getting fireface 802 probably, how does the old 800 and 802 work. Ua apollo vs rme ufx blind test gearslutz pro audio. Yes but then i have no control over it in the daw once its recorded. It uses a special customized firmware for every operating system.
Fireface 802 rme audio interfaces format converters. Rme fireface 800 driver and firmware for windows and mac os. Downloads, latest and older drivers, product manuals, tools, desktop wallpapers and demos. So i got the universal audio apollo interface last week, and today i received the rme fireface ufx interface. I bought this based on rmes seemingly stellar reputation, to get the best interface i could that would last me many years.
Drivers for windows xp sp2, windows 7, 8, 10 description version. 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 ufx is superior to the other rme products ive owned in. The fireface 802 renews rme s reputation built on the legendary fireface 800. 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. Obviously the rme is known for its great drivers and total mix software. On some of their other interfaces, such as the fireface ufx, rme employ.
The result is an awesome combination of rmes most successful products. Midi remote software for adi648, adi642, adi6432, adi8 qs, madi bridge, micstasy. Rmes fireface 800 is seen as reference by users and editors, when talking about firewire audio and mobile recording. I will preface by saying i have not had my fireface 800 for years. Fireface ufx rme multichannel wav file batch processor.
Rmes totalmix fx software certainly wont clash with the curtains in your studio. However, the ff800s real glory comes in its internal software patch panel. How do i lock the hd24 to reaper, to a song, so that they both play and i can record on the hd 24. At present, the classcompliant firmware disables the digital inputs. Rme fireface 800 driver and firmware download and update for windows and mac os. Im leaning more towards the ucx now because i figured the advantages with the ufx are the usb storage and i thought aes could do 8 channels, the extra channels are nice and 2 adats is nice by the way, do 2 adats mean i could plug an octamic. Digitally controlled highend preamps, reference class converters and full 192 khz operation. All uptodate drivers for the current rme product line.
Additionally rmes latest software, totalmix remote, enhances the power of the babyface pro fs by enabling remote control via ios, pc or mac. The fireface ufx now combines usb and firewire, made by rme, within one interface. Rme fireface 800 driver and firmware download and update. With its sublime sound and workflow, top producer marc jb puts this stellar studio wonder through its paces.
With the release of the fireface 800 in 2004 rme stirred up the firewire audio market, setting the benchmarks and providing a superior solution with a unique feature set. Home rme audio interfaces format converters preamps. I did have a fireface 400 for most of the time in between that and the ufx. The protective hoop handles on the front state the very german reliability that, for us, has accompanied all the rme products weve ever tried. Rmes policy seems to be that if they can make it digitally controllable from software, they will, and in fact there are no analogue controls on the unit at all. Further, with support for usb 2 connectivity, the new fireface ufx ii can integrate with rmes optional arc usb remote controller. Almost 40 db difference between the typical 2020k range and the limit near 96 khz. Windows 7 to 10 pnp driver for fireface ufx, 802, ucx, uc and babyfacepro.
Having moved up from the fireface 800 which is also excellent i am very. The fireface 800 offers the best worked out instrument input that could ever be found in an audio interface, a high power headphone output and signaltonoise ratios of 119 dba. Rme audio product specialist jeff petersen talks about the difference between the fireface ufx and rmes new flagship audio interface. Babyface pro audio interface and totalmix fx for ipad by rme audio youtube.
The fireface ufx has been uncompromisingly optimized for highest performance under windows and mac os. 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. Need to choose fast before the guy sell his fireface uc. With exceptional flexibility and compatibility, the inclusion of durec direct usb recording, and rmes famous low latency hardware and driver designs, the. The fireface 802 renews rmes reputation built on the legendary fireface 800. I should probably connect another device to extend the headphone outs. View and download rme audio fireface 800 user manual online. Having moved up from the fireface 800 which is also excellent i am very pleased with the performance of this unit. Including active jitter suppression, professional reference level support, advanced standalone functionality, rmes unique digicheck metering. Support for fireface 400, newer fireface 800 drivers, hdsp series wdm driver.
All remotes include a help explaining operation and first steps. Rme fireface 802 usb and firewire audio interface ff802. Someone made a blind test using the universal audio apollo and the rme fireface ufx. The babyface pro has 2 of them but the analogue outputs are only 2. Ufx was designed with a somewhat more modern architecture in mind. Rme audio devices are designed to preserve music as it was originally intended and audio signals are passed in their entirety, with nothing added or taken away. In that respect, it does not matter that it predates the introduction of the ff802, as the ff802 itself is based on a decadeold design. Unlike rmes babyface, and like the fireface ufx, the ucxs reverb. Downloads rme audio interfaces format converters preamps. In a tremendous effort rme packed once again all the latest technologies, introduced with the award winning flagship ufx, plus a bunch of newly developed ones, into a half 19 inch housing with full mobile usability. Driver changes are listed in the readme file within the.
Youll have to gauge your requirements very, very carefully. Audio interfaces free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Ultralow latency operation with usb and firewire, combined with the legendary rme driver stability and maintenance. Rme audio professional live, studio, recording and broadcast solutions. Six years after the fireface 800, rme hits the external audio interface market again with a new flagship product. The studiolive preamps analog direct outs are patched dsub to trs to analog line inputs 12 on the fireface. Right now i have 17 to 24 analog outs to the 8 analog ins of the rme to monitor. Pretty interesting comparison imo, especially since everyone seems to think the apollo would be far better and on gearslutz especially the rme stuff gets downplayed a lot lately for no apparent reason other than them. Rme is the only manufacturer not to use a third party usb or firewire audio technology, but an own, selfdeveloped. The rme fireface 800 has only 16 digital ins and outs but the hd24 has 24 digital ins and outs. Rme fireface uc or rme babyface need to choose fast. Rme has a cool remote for the ufx that functions as a controller and monitor station.
Unlike rmes babyface, and like the fireface ufx, the ucxs reverb and delay. Im long time user of fireface 800 7 years and running without any problems. A version for ios ipad is available in the apple app store. This software is also available for ipad, so you can leave your computer screen open for your daw while still retaining control of the audio interface. Windows 7 3264 pnp driver for fireface 400 800 ufx, version 3. Packed with features, including madi io 188 channels of. With this in mind, rme have marked the fireface 800s 10th birthday by bringing. Ua apollo vs rme ufx blind test ultimate metal heavy. Okay, i dont usually do forum shootouts, but ive had 2 people pm me recently asking my opinion between the converters in my studiolive 16. Multichannel wav file batch processor converter for single and consecutive multichannel. Upgrade rme ff800 to ufx or uln8 avid pro audio community. Unfollow rme fireface ucx to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Rme are enjoying welldeserved 20th birthday celebrations this year, and its not hard to identify the factors that have made their. Ps the software rme totalmix that comes with the interface is not too complicated to learn im a novice and fairly apprehensive when things get too technical, but i was still able to wrap my head around how this works in 30 minutes.
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