Greatest Recording interface ever? RME Fireface UFX +

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Thanks for the video Glenn, glad you like the Fireface UFX+ as much as we do :). Greetings from the UK!

[@70mcnevin]

I was sold. The RME UFX+ is awesome. Just phenomenal. Better than specifications would indicate. Totalmix is THE best control software I've used. The driver stability is the deal closer. It doesn't matter how good an interface sounds if the drivers are even remotely glitchy.🤘😎

[@Mikey84]

RME really makes quality products! I've got a RME Babyface Pro, and it's a great little thing.

[@Johan-fw8re]

Mate, hearing this from you makes it much easier to choose my new Audio interface. I was almost lured in to Antelope synergy water BUT you and some other guys pulled me out! ;)

[@bolttracks]

Yea my Antelope Zen Tour bit the dust after 7 years, luckily I got that through a partnership back in the day. RME here I come!

[@Evilwhiteclownpunk]

If only Uber had quality drivers, like the RME Fireface UFX +...

[@Hermiel]

1:41 RME's amazing drivers _and_ amazing FPGA which work tag-team.

[@KRISNAMUSIK]

rme is awesome always

[@ranrjbneztnarf8932]

I just got this interface along with the arc. It's a bit overkill for me atm, but i have a feeling me and UFX+ will be pretty good friends the next coming years :D What a time to be alive. Cheers!!!!

[@ranrjbneztnarf8932]

You can save some here and there by waiting a couple of years, but then you waited a couple of years and that time is gone my friend. you aint getting it back! UFX is the best tech i have every bought. It will serve me well! now i can record what ever the fuck i want without any worries. And it will be earned back by the time this thing is ''cheaper''

[@justsomeguy6336]

Glenn, you seem to be uploading a lot more frequently lately. Is that because you quit your job and you have more time or is Patreon boosting your channel? Keep it up.

[@PERRECTUMpl]

RME driver/software developers are simply the best. It is impossible how this unit works at 32 samples. Amazing, worth the money!

[@ootrip40]

For the price they should be more than decent

[@simcHyt]

I've tried out the RME ADI-2 Pro FS on the IBC conventional centre 2019. I've never heard such a clear and powerful digital reproduction of audio! The headphones were ATH m50x and a song by Johnny Cash. That's totally next level, I was amazed. I hope this big think has the same audio qualities.

[@russell_szabados]

RME make the best interfaces I've ever used but I kept putting it off because of cost. But when I saw this latest UFX unit I knew what I'd be buying next, even if I have to sell a limb.

[@EvilDragon666]

I am EXTREMELY happy with my UFX+!

[@colejustesen]

I have an RME HDSPe RayDAT that I use with an Antelope Audio Orion 32 and the RME is awesome. I went this route because my motherboard didn't support Thunderbolt, but get the speed of Thunderbolt because of the PCIe connection. Looking back, I wish I would have gotten the MADI card but the Orion 32 wasn't on my radar at the time. The RME card makes my life so much easier, great piece off equipment. I thought about the UFX, but decided the connection speed of PCIe card would be a smarter choice for me.

[@boerdi]

Holy remote, Batman! Thanks for showing the Arc! Putting it on the christmas list for my RME Fireface UC

[@wesmatron]

Good to see KZbin gracing your vids with Ads. Let 'em roll, folks. Easiest way of supporting a channel

[@MasayaMales]

i get the rme fireface UFX II thanks for your advices glenn

[@VilleMetsola]

Still rocking the Fireface 400 here, and I intend to until the day it (or me!) dies. Awesome interface, and the best mixer software I've seen.

[@reginaldcampbell6978]

I just heard what you're doing with your FF 400 and I was really impressed. That's the interface i'm using also and yes it is awesome, getting great results here too. Dare to speculate should we upgrade to the ufx+...rule the world perhaps?

[@FRANANGELICOONA]

I bought a used RME 802! It’s amazing !

[@BesharALAzzawi]

The most reliable company and interfaces, period!

[@Mtaalas]

I'm going to be one of RME users soonish. I'm making a deal for a used Fireface 800 over my older MOTU 828 MK2. I have managed with it, but the driver support is flakey already on Windows 7 x64 (beta drivers) and there's some stupid issues with how it deals with sample rate changes... the mixer is also quite limited. I've been planning on moving to RME for the longest time, but they're pricey even used... but I got a great deal on FF800 and i'm sure i'll be really happy with it :) I've heard so much good of their drivers and every RME device i've ever used has worked flawlessly every time... so i was sold. Just needed the money :)

[@franckydookie]

I'm very late, but this drummer with long hair and cap has such a freaking good style !

[@memoulloa1011]

GREAT KNOWLEDGE HAS BEEN SAID BY YOU MASTER GLENNOCIUS.

[@Eventual420]

I have a UFX and UC connected via USB to a Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (i7 256 8gb) running Windows 10. Windows updates everything automatically, and the dock runs 2 additional curved screens for a total of 3 screens. Premiere Pro covers them all. For audio, the Total Mix has its own screen and the software takes another. Outboard gear in analog & digital, 8 microphones... The PC is the least of my worries. RME, no problems. I love the noise gates.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Eventual420 awesome!

[@savanaviolenta]

Deathrape2001 yes and people with high end gear like that normally have nothing to offer I talk talent here,just gear snobs with lot of stuff.Didnt mean to be rude tough,but in most cases its what it is,ive heard great sounding tracks recorded trough Steinberg UR22,a bit of knowledge in mixing with stock plugins and you can get pretty decent recordings for home studios ofcourse.

[@AntonioSpaziano]

Glenn you should do some ASMR video talking about bass players; it'd be a pleasure for our ears before go to bed.

[@DanielFallman]

I like that you run yourself through the Distressor :)

[@ouvi]

how do you compare RME UFX + with something like the Apollo x8 ?

[@belicakl5242]

I'd like to know the answer to that question too, since I'm considering buying one of them.

[@mostlyharmless88]

is this the ad that plays before your videos?

[@francysvarona3567]

wish it had thunderbolt 3/usb -c instead

[@nitaigauranga3849]

This was a good advert.

[@radioglyserin]

Hi Glenn! Hope you're doing marvellously w... wait, that's not my line. Anyway. I actually ended up buying one of these a while after watching this video. And I'm really glad I did, it is an absolute gem of an audio interface. I do a lot of overdubs, so to monitor with zero latency while tracking makes things so much easier. And the capacity of this interface is very, very impressive. For years I have been using Pro Tools HD Native, with an HD Native card, and a Lynx Aurora 16 as the interface. I do still run my preamps through the Aurora via MADI on the UFX+. But also, this sparked even more changes in my home studio. I figured "In for a penny, in for a pound". So I also made a switch I've been wanting to do for years; from a Mac Pro to building a new Windows PC (I've always preferred Windows. I absolutely LOATHE MacOS.), AND I made the switch from Pro Tools HD to Reaper. Yup. I finally did it. I escaped the maximum security prison that is Avid. This last part was because, economically, Avid did not make sense for me anymore. The yearly cost of subscribing to updates was just too high. And if you don't subscribe and want to "get back in", the penalty is you have to pay almost double. Well, that was the last straw for me. Enough. So there have been some major changes in my little home studio. A new kick ass interface, switching from a Mac to a Windows PC, and also from Pro Tools to Reaper has been a liberating experience. It almost feels like I've gone through some sort of cleansing process. Making music now feels more effortless - and I think that is quite an important thing. Thanks a lot for your brilliant channel and no-nonsense-content. And sorry for the long comment! Have a good one Glenn!

[@rupees3353]

Hey, nice to hear of your liberating experience. I am looking to move from Mac to PC and from UA Apollo Thunderbolt to RME UFX+ and also from NS10 to Genelec. How is your setup working out? Any issues with windows? I'm trying to choose between this interface and antelope audio or lynx products.

[@skauniversal]

@@rupees3353 getting the UFX+ up and running on my Windows PC was very straight-forward and pain-free, and I haven't encountered any real problems after I started using it. RME seems to be quite quick when it comes to releasing new updates too, which is a big plus. Hope this helps - good luck and have fun!

[@rupees3353]

@@skauniversal Thank you for the reply man. I will have to wait a bit for $$ reasons but pretty sure will make that switch from UA to RME! And mac to PC. Because I have been so frustrated with both mac and UA. (oh and after that Avid is next...switching from PT to Reaper lol)

[@HeroSword_P]

Hey Glenn, you've never gone into depth on how you record and mix keyboards. Can you explain how you would tackle it? It's really tricky considering they are usually recorded in stereo so you can't just layer a bunch of them or else you'll drown the mix. How do you mix them against the rest of the instruments?

[@KohuGaly]

the trick to recording and mixing keyboards is to build perfect the arrangement loong before you hit the record button. That include picking the sounds and when they are used in the song. Their positions in the stereo field, when they should pop into front or fall to the background, how should they layer - DETAILED MAPS!!! Record midi beforehand and when everything is ready, plug them in and hit record.

[@BestUsernameIGot]

I can second the arrangement idea. Sometimes you just have to change the chord shapes, move up an octave etc. so it sits right in the mix. Keyboards often occupy the same range of frequencies as guitar so it can sound muddy when layered together. Simply changing the chord shapes can make a dramatic difference.

[@KohuGaly]

+Deathrape2001 So if the guy asked me "how do I cook a soup?" is it so far fetched to answer "make sure you have the correct ingredients before you start throwing them into the pot." ? Because to me, not having your soup recipe planed out before you start seems like the most common way to fail. That is especially true for keyboards in metal. Metal musicians rarely think about what the keyboards should be doing, which is why they often sound shit - not playing things that are missing and playing things that can easily be left out, because guitar already plays them. Mixing a well-written keyboard part is literally just pushing the volume fader up and automating it if necessary. Mixing a badly written keyboard part consists of using the mute button so that you can hear the rest of stuff better.

[@russell_szabados]

Deathrape is in that stage where he's been around a bit, playing in bands or maybe recording with friends for awhile, and the sophomoric music elitism of run of the mill high school rebellion has grown into the artistic pretension their 20's. Yawn. We all went through it at one point and then we actually got a clue as soon as we worked a day in the real world. He's just reciting the same shit he and his buddies talk about while drinking & smoking bud every weekend in an abandoned lot, or more likely behind a 7-11, without a girl in sight, as they listen to *real music* and get all worked up over all the posers in Shittown, Iowa where they live. He's annoying as fuck but so are piles.

[@drill2.087]

Would love to see some slate vrs8 reviews, mics on the live drums and I’d like to see an antelope Goliath review as well. I want it all lol

[@junomartini-zeller614]

Hi Glenn, Just wondering (if you haven't made one already) if you could make a complete beginner's guide to recording and mixing gear. I am new to this whole recording thing, and I want to find an easy and understandable way to know what kind of recording gear to buy. Thanks, man!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Gracen Martini-Zeller working on something

[@junomartini-zeller614]

Nice, man! Thanks for the reply, I'll look out for it.

[@jermainesmith6315]

Can't wait to get mines☀️☀️☀️

[@terrydoylemusic]

Hey Glen, I am a Mac person for the last 10 years so when I came to chose an interface RME was out because they don't do thunderbolt. I definitely saw many good reviews/impressions around the net on the stability and quality of the RME's. I went to the dark side with UAD :-) and I now have 2 x Apollo 8 which I love and they have been rock solid for the last year with my 2012 Macbook Pro and Logic X. I think it's great when the recording equipment just works and gets out of the way so you are thinking about the key change in the bridge and not about technical issues.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Terry Doyle the ufx is thunderbolt compatible

[@terrydoylemusic]

So it is! I'm well committed to UAD plugins at this stage anyway. One thing to note about Thunderbolt, any Thunderbolt device should have *two* ports to allow daisy chaining to properly benefit from the Thunderbolt bandwidth. If it only has one it kinda ignores this and makes you put it last on that leg of the chain. This is a big oversight. I saw another device a couple of weeks ago and it has the same deal and I thought wow .. way to kill the utility of Thunderbolt chaining!

[@tremot7143]

I'd love to get a UFX+ but very pleased with my MOTU for now. Just for production and mixing it's plenty.

[@pitaorj]

Glenn, I´ve recently (like 2 weeks ago) bought a Babyface pro over a UAD because its stability, support and capability. I'm really happy about the results I'm getting, specially when compared with my old Edirol FA-66. RME sounds "high end", there's something about the clarity that is awesome. BUT (there's also a but, or butt... hopefully not mine) Totalmix is far from intuitive. I'm still taking baby steps about all routing, mix, cues, and features that are offered. Still, no regrets, I'm super happy. And you, my friend, is trying to kill me with GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). I'm dying to buy the Adams and after your last video I'm probably going to do it. If I may ask you, do a tutorial on the totalmix, RME vids are "not great" and you are an excellent teacher.

[@TaastyTom]

RME has tutorials on their youtube channel :) It takes a while to learn but you will eventually get it.

[@pitaorj]

Tom B-Olsen I've watched all of them. They're not great, but they're good. That's why I've asked Glenn for a tutorial, it would be great. I'm getting the touch, but it's not trivial.

[@olskify]

Video started playing when I wasn't watching, thought Bill Murray was reviewing audio gear.

[@simmsdn]

Presonus Studio 192 plus an M-Audio Octane to add 8 more channels via ADAT. The Studio 192 has its own processor and RAM, so very similar in how it handles everything without dropping out. I'm constantly running 12 drum channels in, so doing pretty well for me. I can also control the Presonus Studio 192 via my iPad from behind the kit over my in house network (I can also control Reaper via Bluetooth MIDI from my iPad as well, so I have that going for me too).

[@JSK7]

I want to buy RME as of December 12, 2024. I've been thinking about it for 1-2 months. I decided to purchase UFX PLUS (2016) because of its USB3.0 and Thunderbolt2. I ran into the problem that Steadyclock is not SteadyClock FS and When I heard it in person at the store, I felt that the UFX PLUS sounded better than the UFX2. In this case, which should I buy: UFX PLUS or UFX2 (2017)? Putting financial issues aside, is it right to purchase UFX3 (2023)? Seeking an expert's opinion

[@djninjanoize]

awesome video!

[@Rondozza]

I replaced my seven year old rme fireface uc against a brand new lynx aurora (n) 16 channel usb. has cost me a lot of money. but the difference is so clearly audible. that could even hear my mother. the depth and the clarity is incredibly good. I would be interested in how great, and whether that is the difference between the two converters. from the uc, which is already older, to the auroa it is real worlds. almost as from mono to stereo. nearly. from ufx + probably not so far away. the drivers of rme are unbeatable. because I am curious whether lynx can keep up. windows 7 computer. until now everything is good. but the rme stuff is basically very very good. good choice. unfortunately i live in germany. close to thomann. otherwise we could make a comparison :) all the best to you. stay as you are and many greetings from nuremberg

[@Theearswe]

How do you hooke up an hardware compressor to the Rme fireface mic channel 1? do i create a send/return in total mix or how do i do it?

[@chatter7653]

Have you compared it to the UA Apollo line? People seem to go nuts over it's onboard FX and quality but the drawback is it takes a mobo that supports Thunderbolt, I think , or an investment in a TB card...I had the quad version for 2 days before deciding to send it back and go a big step down pricewise with a Focusrite box.

[@chatter7653]

Well by that logic, you could also argue RME is 'wildly overpriced', if you were to compare it to ,say, the Focusrite 2i2 box. Both sound good, one simply has more inputs than the other.

[@TazzSmk]

I'm using pair of Fireface 802's and also there's UFX in another room, if anyone wants rock-solid performance and sound, and no need for MADI (64/64 optics) of UFX+ then those are interfaces to go for (FF802 has analog mic gain controls, cannot record directly, UFX is fully digital and can record on usb stick)

[@graemenelson7956]

Hey Glen, nice vid. You mentioned at 3:58 that you should connect arc on ufx+ and not though computer usb. why is that Cheers

[@EvilDragon666]

No real reason. I have ARC connected to my computer and never a single problem!

[@SchwartzerAdler]

Hey Glenn, I am a GREAT fan of what you do and your videos on whatever matter. I highly respect your opinion, although I don't always agree, but that's another story. Anyway, I was looking into getting a Blackstar ID:Core 100/150 as soon as I can afford it and I would very much enjoy and find a Relentless Gear Review for this bad boy helpful. If you could do that at some time, I would really like that. On behalf of every home recording rookie, thank you! Best wishes from Germany, Ray

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+SchwartzerAdler haven't tried one yet.

[@SchwartzerAdler]

Well, if you find time and motivation (and one available at your conditions), I'd love you to do that. I heard it has some neat features and a great sound. YT reviews are not always the best way to tell if they're done in a “common“ fashion. I'd believe you much more if you said it's great or it sucks. So, yeah, thanks in advance! ;)

[@VELVET462]

What about now in the year 2025? Still worth it? I want to invest in a New Interface with high end AD/DAs built in At the moment im recording from a Sennheiser MKH50 into a AMS NEEVE 1073SPX into a Focusrite Scarlett 18i20

[@joeybaronstudio]

Yeah love rme,a studio computer has dual Madi fx cards for 384 or so channels in it,and does run very low latency

[@sargonrana]

hi how would it compare to apogee symphony as far as quality

[@MidlifeRenaissanceMan]

I have a Mackie onyx desk with a FireWire Interface. I mostly use it at 44.1/16 doing demos and live tracking, but I can crank it to 96/24 I have some latency issues when multi tracking, but I'm still using a old license for Cubase 3sx on an old HP workstation running XP. I can't mix down through it, but I do direct monitoring for vocals and I throw some reverb in the monitors for the vocalist when doing vocal takes. I have an old Motu 828 and Behringer 828 I'm about to chip / cap upgrade which has none of the latency issues the Mackie seems to have I use a chipped Tascam US122 for portable tracking, and a Blue Spark Digital for voiceover work

[@Mtaalas]

It's all driver and hardware with the latency. Firewire is superior to USB in this application for the simple fact that it can access computer memory directly without CPU's involvement and doesn't share the bus with any other device. But if your FIreWire chipset on the device is of low quality or the drivers aren't up to snuff, you can throw away the latency. I have MOTU interfaces too and they're rock solid and I have 0 issues with latency. Had to source a specific firewire addin card though to make sure there are no issues. RME's are expensive since they care about this stuff and they go to great lengths (as do MOTU) to make sure you can run on low latency. And that's something one can pay extra for any day of the week, since so few interface manufacturers can do that. :)

[@mattpoop1249]

Hey Glenn... I have a problem. I just picked up a Peavy KB 60 and a 6 string Epiphone and I have no idea what I'm doing with this... Can't get anything to work on it and I know it's a keyboard amp but some Google chats say it can be done. So should I be running a different amp into it?

[@coopastone]

Hey glen, can we get a video on the great river interface in your rack?

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Cooper Stone it's a preamp

[@rune288]

I just bought this interface to upgrade from my scarlett 18i20. Can I slave the 18i20 to this and use the inputs and outputs on the scarlett?

[@calebknott8021]

I'm curious if you have any recommendations for a good quality interface (preferably usb 3.0 these days) for someone who wants to record drums (so like 8 xlr inputs) but would like to not spend a grand?

[@ChrisThomasBone]

Hey Glenn, I'm also a Windows 7 user. I ended up buying a Firewire/Thunderbolt expansion card and buying a Firewire interface because when I tried USB, I had about 500 milliseconds of latency on the input. I was just curious if you've ever encountered this, and if so, how did you deal with it?

[@jeli780]

Rme should release a RME UC or UCX Mark 2

[@ottomanmuzic5744]

can you use spl madison converters through rme ufx+ madi port. does that bypass rme owns converter?

[@TEAMBANZAI]

Hey Glenn, have you tried syncing your RME with an external clock? Such as the Antelope OCHXHD/Isochrone/10MX.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Team Banzai no. I clock everything off the RME:)

[@emreon3160]

What do you think of Apollo Duet MK compared to others?

[@Skeyechi]

Hey Glenn! How do you utilize all the channels on this thing? I get 28 of them come from the 12 analog inputs on the interface and 16 channels over ADAT, but what about the other 66 channels? Thanks!

[@AndrewCCM]

MADI

[@jaamabay3830]

Thanks for that enthusiastic review! I just didnt get this madi-thing. 64 channels, okay great, but 64 channels to where? what other interfaces/preamps/stageboxes/whatever have madi too? So in order to make use of this 64 channels you would need to stack a whole bunch of other Firefaces behind it? how you run all your preamps and outboard gear through it?

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

madi ad/da converters .

[@matthewstauffer7052]

What do you think of the Antelope stuff thanks for the videos sir

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Matthew Stauffer well there's a reason I use rme

[@levitys123]

Hey man... So you said not to plug the arc into your computer.... That's the only option I have with the arc and the original UFX. What issues am I going to have? Should I try and find one of the earlier advanced remotes for the ufx? They're pretty hard to find and don't seem to be as good but it will plug into the ufx.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

I had a lot of pops and clicks. Ymmv

[@evelasq1]

Right now, I have to set my mine as a guitar player to buy the eleven rack system with its zero latency.

[@paulmares9815]

Hori shitto! € 2.690 at Thomann :o

[@khronscave]

In stark contrast to the pretty recent 2i2 review... :'D

[@khronscave]

There's also the used market...

[@Ibanezman03]

German Engeneering....

[@riffdude]

It's not the best bang for the buck. But I think it is every penny worth. But for me the Scarlett Series from Focusrite is just fine and it works great for my channel 😀

[@savanaviolenta]

Paul Mares for home studio this is not a solutuon at all.Maybe Babyface Pro should do the trick.

[@peniku8]

I got the Fireface UC and I'm running at 80% CPU usage at 2048 samples, guess I'm just going overboard with 50 tracks with multiple plugins per channel

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+peniku8 what sample rate?

[@ShmeelZarnuk]

How do you deal with the loss of bitrate while reducing the volume digitally using the ARC? I am going to get the UFX II and can't decide on a monitor controller due to the massive polarized opinions between analog and digital control.

[@sebawillem]

When you are sliding down a fader on a digital mixing desk you are doing the same thing. I've never perceived this as a loss of quality. It's just getting quieter. I also use the ARC on an old Fireface 400 and I love it.

[@jonathanvenegas7543]

It’s really a non-issue if you’re recording at 24 bit.

[@mariaulfah2813]

Hey dude, will this audio interface reduce cpu ussage and audio glitch in cubase when mixing 16 track

[@mariaulfah2813]

?

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Maybe! Are you in Windows? Have you optimized your OS?

[@mariaulfah2813]

Yes im using windows and haven't optimized fully 100%.

[@dunscap]

Bought a new UFX+ today to replace my UFX. Looking forward to it arriving!

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Enjoying the hell out of mine!

[@realguitarshredder]

Is this better than apogee

[@junkawakami3193]

RME is simply next to none

[@derrickchapman7283]

What about focusrite isa one preamp and the digital card

[@mrnorbotron3308]

crap compared to RME UFX

[@latenightmusiczombie2352]

Hey Glenn, Why is it that so many studios run Macs? I don't get it, what the advantage is over a Windows based PC. I bought Macbook Pro a year and half ago and while I never had any problems with, I just hated the experience and could not get into it. I recently just sold it and built a new PC.

[@carlosbell1132]

LateNightMusicZombie running multiple interfaces at the same time, less knowledge needed, logic. I personally prefer windows or linux though ^^

[@JimijaymesProductions]

I am a PC guy but the one thing at the moment is that PC lacks decent thunderbolt support even on PCs with thunderbolt not all companies support windows machines via Thunderbolt (such as focusrite). It is really annoying and so is certain things like lack of support for old OS's like if I want to use my firewire interfaces I am stuck with Win7 which means I cant upgrade any hardware because all the new processors dont support Win7.

[@machine-madedog5059]

LateNightMusicZombie Because at one time most recording software was either MacOS exclusive or was native to the platform. When I got into recording back in 2000 that was very much the case, especially in Amurka. The primary PC-based DAW that was used professionally was Nuendo and that was mostly in Europe. Luckily the game has changed ALOT since then and Apple doesn’t have as much market share as they did back in the day. Also DAWs, interfaces, and outboard gear are quite a bit more modular and less proprietary now. Gear-wise in my opinion it’s a great time to be a recording engineer. Business wise? That’s another topic..

[@machine-madedog5059]

Deathrape2001 Did you eat paint chips as a kid?

[@JoBu133]

Windows 10 Supports Thunderbolt 3 very well. And RME has the same quality Thunderbolt drivers as for the HDSPe (PCIe) cards, because Thunderbolt=PCIe(+Displayport). And the adapters from Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 are also affordable now.

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Hey Glenn, how are you?, Im an amateur guitarist that wants to start recording guitar...but dont want to use a digital/PC amp, so, can you give me a shopping list with everything i need?

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Eric Valverde video on that coming up

[@ericvalverderosado2046]

Thank you very much, you posted a video of How to record heavy guitar, but i didnt understand what i needed and how to connect all that stuff...

[@MesaMXR]

Just out of curiosity, why are you still on Windows 7. I've been using Windows 10 with my recording setup since it was released and haven't had a single issue.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Aaron Loves Gear it works. Why upgrade with no compelling reason?

[@lutboy2909]

good point glenn, if it works DONT FIX IT, and in this case it is not a any pc, since I imagine it has tons of plugins, adds, saved configurations, presets and maybe some lost gem in the time, which when doing a clean install to win 10 would have to reconfigure everything, reinstall the drivers, fight with the compatibility of some software or a plugin and make bigger the bag of bile to see that leaves ravages with the drivers of an interface or to restart the computer for some update, which may break the os in summary, sounds tempting, but to be able to migrate from one s.o to another and without losing anything you have to throw like a week or more to leave everything tight and well set and in the case of a study is even worse, since you have to migrate tons of data to servers or backup disks, and that depends on the connection (usb 3 or 2, ethernet or dial up or smoke signals lol ) and then do the reverse, pass your backup to the pc which can consume hours of productivity that having bad practice of backups or null practice of backups, do'hu having a good habit of backups can reduce the time spent in ensuring that nothing is lost during the process, but still have to do a backup, so it comes out the same shit

[@Mtaalas]

Spot on... the windows 7 has been steady as a rock and I've had zero issues with it after running ~11 years straight on my main computer. Windows 10 on the other hand is constantly told to lock up, refuse to boot or give some errors after an update that you can't refuse... many of these problems aren't just anecdotal single cases even but affect a lots of users and they come in waves of certain updates. Before they get their shit together, I stay on 7. At least I can trust it working tomorrow, and day after that... and after that...

[@JiTiAr35]

do Behringer UMC1820 drum recording please.

[@morphine0000]

Great to hear about RME's driver quality. I'm half-considering buying one of their lower-end models and selling this Audient id22 and getting rid of its crap drivers. Talk about software ruining a perfectly-good product, sheesh.

[@JSK7]

As of 2024, I believe that this is RME's product that is the most cost-effective(?) among professional grade products. However, it is unfortunate that Steadyclock is not Steadyclock FS.

[@icecreaman2010]

Burl,RME,Lynx,Orion, & UAD. Burl#1 For Analog trying do gauge #2 and #3 probably RME & Lynx

[@Callmeliam]

PLEASE TELL ME THE SONG NAMES MUSIC YOU USE IN THE BACKGROUND OF YOUR VIDEOS PLEASE, Loove the content lately Glen. Greetings from Australia

[@ulasgursoy2838]

pretty sure its a protokult song, dont know which

[@jlsdust]

Who is here because is getting the new UFX3 in 2023?

[@davidanalfurz8305]

Now all RME has to do is to release a affordabel 2 channel interface. Even the Babyface Pro with its 4 Ins costs 750 € (880 $)

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+David Analfurz yeah, and its worth it!

[@Mtaalas]

It has 12-ins with ADAT... so it's not really 4-in interface...

[@davidanalfurz8305]

Yes I understand, which means its overkill for most home studio owners. There is a reason most people buy 1 or 2 channel interfaces.

[@buerger3]

For 2000 Stones this thing hopefully can also do the dishes and dispense a mean brew. :P What i do not get is how those 94 IN and OUTs supposed to physically work. Is there some sort of a fan out cable where you can plug those 94 Microphones/Instruments in?

[@khronscave]

64 of those are MADI (which, for us "pedestrians", are near-useless, and might as well be there just to inflate the numbers)...

[@KohuGaly]

simple. What it means is that 94 channels of digital audio can pass through that box into your computer at the same time. Most of these mid-to-high-end recording interfaces have a cable/optofiber connector in the back that lets you attach one to another and gain additional channels that way. The benefit of doing this is a) you use a single driver on your computer to stream all data. That means less stuff to go wrong... b) your converters end up synced up by a single clock. If you would connect multiple devices each with its own internal clock, they will not have the exact same sampling frequency. After a while they will drift a couple of samples here and there. Best case scenario, you get glitches as your driver tries to sync them up by adding gaps to the slower streams or cutting frames from faster stream. Worse case scenario, blue screen of death...

[@khronscave]

Most (if not all) DAWs will only let you use ONE interface / driver at a time anyway. Digital clocking / syncing is an entirely separate issue though (imho). PS: If you were too lazy to google it, this is how RME end up at 94 channels: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MADI

[@eman0828]

MOTU is right up there with RME that makes very much the same products esp the high end AVB line up. What MOTU and RME has in common is reliability, stable drivers and long term driver support for products that are 15+ years old. What sets MOTU apart from RME is the competitive price point you get for a quality product making RME overpriced. Plus MOTU is using the latest ESS Sabre 32bit DAC technology found in Apogee products which is killer. I own a Motu 828ES comming from many Focusrite interfaces and can tell you it's one of the most rock solid reliable interfaces I've own. The drivers for Windows 10 was very well written very low latency.

[@LiamGaughan]

Happy RME RayDAT user. PCIe soundcard and it's the best £600 I ever spent. You'll never go back to shitty firewire or usb interfaces again.

[@sunnibird]

That sticker shock was painful... chest pain subsiding....

[@coolhatsarecool]

can jazzmaster guitar do metal?

[@Neil-Aspinall]

No but parts of the Jazzmaster are made of metal.

[@KingBlonde]

For a general rule, any guitar can do metal (high gain) with humbuckers. It doesn't really matter on the shape of the guitar or wood used (as much as pickups).

[@PrinceWesterburg]

I have RME UCX - Took nearly a year to get the f*cking thing working, daren't touch a setting on it now, in fact I never record any more. Its been a completely soul destroying experience.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Prince Westerburg what OS? install was super easy for me

[@JimmyBlimps]

Lmao I just discovered myself the other week the nightmare that is screen capturing Reaper and getting audio. Had to dig up an old cheapy Beringer mixer to handle things similarly 😂

[@beefyaudio]

Hey Glenn, i have to agree with your review that the RME stuff is pretty great all around. But when i first started out recording i bought the small RME Fireface UC interface and used it to record mobile. That means that i had to move back and forth a lot with my laptop and my interface, connect and disconnect everything for a lot of time. That's what it was made for. One day the USB port broke of the board. It was directly soldered to it, there was no screw or anything else, that hold it to the case. In my opinion that's a predetermined breaking point. So i contacted RME on the forum and asked for repair, because i still had warranty and did nothing wrong in my opinion, because i used the interface like intended. Those Support guys there where the biggest dicks you could imagine and told me basically that it was all my fault and that i had to pay for the repair. I was in the middle of an album production and i had no other choice but to do it. I payed them over 200€ (236$) repair cost for a 900€ (1.066,01 $) interface, just to repair the USB port. This is maybe also interesting for those reviews you do, how well the support works in case there is something wrong. But then again at this point it would make no sense with your channel size to speak from your current experiences. This could be another series where your community tells you horrible or great stories about technical issues that got fixed or not.

[@khronscave]

I've very rarely seen board-and-chassis-mount USB ports, for what it's worth (and i've taken apart my fair share of computer- and/or audio-gear). That being said, if you take care of gear, especially connectors that aren't chassis-mounted, there shouldn't be any reason why they wouldn't last. That being said, i don't think you'll find *ANY* company that covers physical damage under their warranty ;) They're not stupid, y'know - they're in it to *make money* , not to offer charity...

[@Eventual420]

Beefy Audio I also use the UC and UFX. What makes the UC special is its the only RME interface that will let you run 2 stereo digital channels. My Eventide H8000FW depends on it.

[@khronscave]

It's spelled "anything", and as i've mentioned, i seriously doubt their warranty terms covered physical damage to the product. "Warranty" doesn't mean "fix ANYthing that breaks / i break on the product, for free", y'know...

[@EvilDragon666]

Absolutely not. Audient's drivers don't hold a candle to RME's.

[@alengregorin8366]

Yeah, RME is really great is you're serious, but if your on the budget, like i was back in the day, Focusrite Liquid 56 is the way to go, really cant beat that ! 8 channels with 2 DSP preamp channels, 10 outputs if you exclude your monitors if you're a headphone guy. 2 headphone outputs and Gazillion routing options. Unless you are a PRO at the very top, you won't notice sound quality difference between the two. I cant recommend a better option for the money, or even 200€ more than that, such as Motu which has nothing compared to the Liquid 56 :)

[@Stefan-]

Agree, i have a LS56 as well, its great and good value and you can expand it with two adat interfaces for an additional 16 channels. Its out of production though. Im sure RME is nice, but is also very expensive.

[@ZacharySandstrom]

Hey Glenn, opinion on Axl rose voice? Do you think he is doing a solid effort nowadays after 30 years? How about back in the day? Keep up the fantastic videos :)!

[@FilippaArendt]

I want that one 🔥 Mine is not so good 😔

[@MathRTD]

Tha math rock track was sweeet

[@angrycat3525]

My studio is a small one - my interface is a Steinberg UR242 which is connected to a Mackie ProFX8. Since the only person doing any recording 99.9% of the time is me, this serves my purposes very well. I must admit that the RME has a lot going for it - it's just not something that I would need in my tiny environment.

[@Smurfman256]

*looks up item on Sweetwater* Yeah, for $2800, it'd BETTER sound fuckin' outstanding and have phenomenal driver support.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Smurfman256 of course!

[@LordD69]

Well obviously! :) Anything RME is high quality if you have the bucks ;)

[@johnyang799]

DP high quality but nothing about them is top notch.

[@johnyang799]

DP well the drivers are the best

[@LordD69]

Depends in what context. If you want "top notch" and extreme high end you will most probably have to go to individual solutions for preamps, interface, DAC, world clock etc and possibly you will have to sell your house to afford them :) I still have the 800 and would definitely upgrade to a UFX + if I could spare the money. :)

[@LordD69]

Indeed the drivers and the UI is super!!

[@The_Absurdistt]

Nice vid. Peace and love Glenn, ... no homo.

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

+Obsidian s np :)