RME DURec: Getting Started with Direct USB Recording

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In this video tutorial, we get up and running with DURec, the Direct USB Recording function for RME’s UFX II and UFX+ interfaces.
Direct USB Recording does exactly as its name suggests - it can record the audio from your interface directly to a USB device, like a thumb drive or hard disk. This is an incredibly handy feature for creating backups of a recording session, or for recording live performances. It could even be a useful tool for quickly recording jams and rehearsals.
We cover using TotalMix FX to prepare for recording, as well as some tips for making the recording process as smooth as possible. There's also some tips for using Standalone mode for when a computer isn't available for recording.
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[@MarcoPolux]

Man! RME is just amazing. This feature I never thought I would need it... well, today it saved my ace 😃👍 Thanks RME!!! this is just impressive... Total Mix is the best by far.

[@ghfjfghjasdfasdf]

Thank you for the explanation!

[@thepeladeauprojectband8943]

I love the options that this interface has. I am actually looking for a device that has a small footprint for ease of travel and remote recording. I appreciate the snapshot option. If the ADAT in/out can do 20 in and 20 I might be interested but I will need a remote break out box. Perhaps AES would be better. At the studio I use a Zoom L20 as a live room capture device for the DAW mix room. I'm looking now at remote recording set up.

[@melvinvasquez8518]

Thanks for the clear break-down, guys. Can you simultaneously play back DURec files while recording new DURec files?

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Unfortunately you can only do one function at a time!

[@melvinvasquez8518]

@@SynthaxAudioUK Cool. Thanks for fast reply!

[@thepeladeauprojectband8943]

The Zoom L20 can achieve that task.

[@TheMoonmoonmoon]

Very direct and helpful, thanks! I think playback could do with a bit more explanation - it looks like you can only listen to a maximum of two recorded channels at once if playing back through the main or phones only, but if you're recording on more than two inputs you really want to hear everything to make sure it's recorded! Presumably you can arm the play button on all the input tracks and listen to the full multitrack recording that way in totalmix. Is this possible in standalone mode? [For example in your 'Setup 6', if you'd recorded on all 12 inputs, would you need to set each channel to 'play' before saving the setup to the device?] Thanks for a very clear intro to durec tho.

[@770ebutuoy770]

Thanks, very helful!

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Glad you found it useful!

[@Bcwilderness]

soooo have rme put a metronome in the app for tmix on i pad sync with durec and bpm mode this will be the gamechanger for many, not sure if it is out there

[@joetunon]

Can you arm a track, record, then arm the next track and record while hearing the previously recorded tracks?

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Hi there! Unfortunately playback and recording at the same time isn't possible!

[@thepeladeauprojectband8943]

The Zoom L20 can achieve that task.

[@RecordingEurope]

thank you!

[@arvee72]

Is it possible to record software playback channels? (Row 2 in TotalMix FX)?

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Hi, I don't believe there's any option to record software playback channels directly using DURec. However, this can still be achieved by routing your software playback channels to any of your unused outputs in TotalMix FX, and then activating that output for recording via DURec.

[@einfachtrommeln]

Thanks for the vid! But how can I listen to the recorded tracks in stand alone mode or use the headphones for monitoring during the session?

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Hi there! You can listen back to recorded tracks on the unit by pressing the REC/PLAY button, then scrolling to the play button at the bottom. In terms of monitoring, this RME Forum post may help to answer your question: forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=12889 Hope this helps!

[@葛滨源]

why always media system error

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Hi, it sounds like you need to format your drive to FAT-32 with Master Boot Record enable. See this post on the RME Forum here; forum.rme-audio.de/viewtopic.php?id=28588