AVB Series
The next Generation of Network Audio Devices
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RME Drivers for Windows on Arm
100% compatibility, with the latest feature set of drivers and TotalMix FX, with support for all USB pro audio interfaces ever built by RME.
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DigiCheck NG Beta
DigiCheck NG now has a new, often requested feature: VU-meters! Check the forum link to find out more and grab the latest download link for Mac or Windows.
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Embracing MADI Technology
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Why You Don't Need Thunderbolt For Professional Audio
The subject of which data transfer protocol is most suitable for audio interfaces is an ongoing one. With computer technology in a constant state of change, it can be difficult to predict which format will be permanently adopted.
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MADIface XT II Review from proaudio.tech
"It is remarkable how much audio power is packed into this small piece of hardware. Thanks to the powerful DSP mixer, the device is suitable for use on stage as well as for fixed installations in professional studios and does not require a separate mixer." Check out the full Review.
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Fireface 802 FS Anniversary Edition
For the 20th anniversary of the legendary Fireface 800, RME introduces an exclusive special edition: the Fireface 802 FS AE in an elegant and dark design, inspired by the successful ADI-2 series with an optionally available, new colour-matching ARC USB Remote Control.
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TotalMix FX 1.97 Beta
A new beta version of TotalMix FX 1.97 has been released and focuses on a frequently requested feature, the control functionality for 12Mic, 12Mic-D, AVB Tool and OctaMic XTC directly to TotalMix.
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Mixdown to Analog Tape in TotalMix FX
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. Perfect if you like to reproduce authentic vintage sounds with analog tape machines and reshape your mixdown with this unique method.
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RME Connector 2.0
RME Connector 2.0. Control 12Mic, 12Mic-D, OctaMic XTC and AVB Tool via network & MIDI.
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TotalMix Remote
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RME presents the MADIface XT II
The MADIface XT II is a 394-channel 192 kHz USB 3.0 audio interface with comprehensive connectivity and control options for live and studio work, featuring updated digital & analog circuitry, SteadyClock FS and full USB 3 Class Compliant Audio for all 394 channels.
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RME launches M-1620 Pro Series
The M-1620 Pro converts 16 analog line levels to and from digital – sources can be separate Coax and SFP MADI, ADAT, or AVB (Dante in case of M-1620 Pro D). In addition, two headphone outputs provide monitoring outputs. Everything fits into a single height 19” rack device with newly designed front panel, combining individual level meters with display. A much-needed addition to any immersive audio installation!
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RME launches HDSPe AoX Series
The HDSPe AoX (AVB) and HDSPe AoX-D (Dante) PCIe x4 audio interface cards combine dual network ports with headphone output, AES3, MIDI, and internal expansion headers for up to four MADI ports. Whether used in a Thunderbolt™ expansion chassis or built into DAWs or audio processors, these cards send and receive up to 512 channels of audio and provide numerous mixing and routing capabilities.
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RME launches DPS-2
The new DPS-2 is an exceptional linear power supply that boasts not only impressive technical data but also a wide range of unique and highly useful features. For instance, the compact device features two differently filtered outputs.
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RME launches LNI-2 DC
RME presents the LNI-2 DC, an active DC filter in a compact and portable design. The LNI-2 DC provides isolation, regulation and filtering of output signals from any 12 volt DC power source, enabling a remarkable improvement in DC voltage stability while providing an ultra-clean 12V power source.
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RIAA Mode Explained
RME’s ADI-2/4 Pro SE comes with an unusual digital RIAA mode, removing the need to use an external phono preamp in front of the ADI-2/4’s line inputs. This video explains in detail how this new mode is designed, operates and measures.
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ADI-2 Remote2.0 Final Release
The ADI-2 Remote 2.0 software controller for macOS, Windows and iPadOS offers a seamless and intuitive interface for managing various parameters of the ADI-2 Series.
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RME macOs Drivers Explained
With the announcement of DriverKit and System Extensions in 2019, Apple introduced new security features and important changes. These changes, however, impact the way that we can develop drivers for existing and future Mac OS platforms.
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ROOM EQ for TotalMix FX
Update your TotalMiX FX with the latest Room EQ firmwares and drivers (Available for UFX+, UFX II, UFX III, UCX II, 802 FS, MADIface XT II, HDSPe MADI FX).
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Linearising & Improving Headphones
Watch the complete guide how to linearise headphones and improve the sound with the ADI-2 series parametric EQ filter settings.
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M-32 Pro II now with AVB or Dante
Designed for professional studios, immersive sound installations, live sound systems, and industrial applications, the M-32 Pro II is crafted for high-quality analog conversion and advanced network audio processing.
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Analog Plugins in Ableton or Logic
Did you know that you can use outboard effects, like analog compressors, delays or reverbs in Ableton Live or Logic Pro? In our latest videos we demonstrate how to setup your RME Audio interface to hook up external gear to your DAW
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RME presents Fireface UFX III
RME presents the Fireface UFX III, a 24 bit/192 kHz USB audio interface with 188 input and output channels for analog and digital signals.
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The new bus powered Digiface AES
The latest Digiface AES is a professional, bus powered 14 input and 16 output channel USB 2.0 interface with 2 Mic/Line universal analog input channels and 4 analog output channels (2 XLR, one TRS phones) complementing its digital I/O section.
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Setup the ADI-2 DAC FS & TotalMix FX
Find out how to combine the ADI-2 DAC FS with an audio interface – such as the Babyface Pro FS – to take advantage of the incredible ADI-2 conversion for a high-end monitoring and headphone solution and benefit from the power and flexibility of TotalMix FX.
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Introducing the new ADI-2/4 Pro SE
The latest 2-AD/4-DA 768 kHz, High-Performance Converter comes with two Extreme Power headphone amplifiers, including IEM power setting & 4.4 mm Pentaconn balanced connection and many more features.
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Introducing the new 12Mic-D
Dante Connectivity meets RME Reliability, introducing the new 12Mic-D, a 12-channel, remote-controllable microphone preamplifier designed for use in highest professional demands in installations, on stage and in the studio.
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Introducing the new Digiface Ravenna
RME Audio and DirectOut have announced the new Digiface Ravenna, a mobile audio interface based on the design of RME’s popular Digiface Dante, and featuring a RAVENNA module developed by DirectOut!
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Matching Analog and Digital Levels
With the resurgence of analog outboard gear and analog instruments, hybrid music studios have become more and more popular amongst recording engineers and musicians. Even though hybrid studios are fun, they require a constant and more importantly seamless workflow between analog and digital studio equipment.
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MIDI Remote AVB for Mac & Windows
The final RME MIDI Remote AVB app is available for download, with support for the 12Mic, AVB Tool, and OctaMic XTC. Including features requested by our customers along the way, such as: level meters, possibility to label channels and presets, creation of gain groups with color coding and a nicer layout.
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Analog Summing with the M-32 Pro
Instead of bouncing your tracks to hard disk you can send all the individual tracks of your DAW project to an analog summing mixer or a mixing console. This different way of working helps you to reshape your mixing process and can color your sound individually.
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RME 12Mic wins Highly Commended Award 2022 in Sound On Sound
We’re delighted to announce that the RME Audio 12Mic has been awarded a "Highly Commended Award" for 2022 by Sound On Sound Magazine. Big thanks to Sound On Sound and of course a massive thanks to all of you who voted!
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How to Update- Firmware Update for ADI-2 DAC FS
Apart from world-class sound quality, RME interfaces and converters are well-known for their long-term sustainability through constant free firmware updates. In particular, the ADI-2 Series received countless new features and refinements over the last couple of years. In this video, we would like to show you the update process for the ADI-2 DAC FS.
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New functions and features - Firmware Update for ADI-2 Pro & ADI-2 DAC FS
RME Audio has released the latest firmware updates for ADI-2 Pro (259/111) and ADI-2 DAC (66/47), with lots of improvements, additions, new features and some fixes.
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Best Performance with DURec
The Direct USB Recording converts the Fireface UFX Series & Fireface UCX II into a stand-alone field recorder and a powerful multichannel live player for previous recordings, e. g. for virtual sound checks.
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Introducing the new Fireface UCX II
The Fireface UCX II is a highly integrated pro audio solution in an ultra-compact format for studio and live recordings. It continues RME's long tradition of designing compact advanced interfaces, packing into a half-rack size unit what usually would be spread out over two or three 19 inch panels.
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MIDI Remote 1.8 for MAC
The Mac MIDI Remote 1.80 is now available as a 64 bit version. This version offers full remote control functions for ADI-648, ADI-642, ADI-6432, ADI-8 QS, MADI Bridge, Micstasy, OctaMic XTC and M-series.
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RME Audio 12Mic Review by Sound On Sound
Representing the next step in cutting-edge audio networking technologies, the RME Audio 12Mic combines 12 x RME’s latest transparent and ultra-clean, remote-controllable mic pres into a single 1U unit.
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AVB Tool & Digiface AVB Review by Sound On Sound
There’s no doubt that audio networking is set to become progressively more commonplace in pro audio circles over the next decade. Sound On Sound magazine reviews two of RME’s new MILAN-compatible audio networking devices (MADI / AVB).
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Synchronization & Jitter Suppression in Digital Audio Signals
Digital format conversion in RME products are done without any loss or degredation, and RME's SteadyClock technology ensures your sonic image will never experience degredation.
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Extreme Headphone Outputs Explained
Matthias Carstens, head of RME Audio development and mastermind behind the countless award-winning ADI-2 Series, explains the Extreme Headphone Output stage and how it works with different kinds of headphones.
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RME Audio 12Mic tested and best rated by Professional audio magazine
We’re pleased to announce, that the 12Mic microphone preamplifier with AVB & MADI has been tested and best rated by the german Professional audio magazine. You can read the full review in the 01/2021 issue. Many thanks!
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RME Audio Interfaces ready for macOS 11 Big Sur
RME Audio takes software support seriously, and has compiled drivers for use with the new Mac OS operating system macOS 11 Big Sur with full support for Intel & M1 (ARM) Computer. RME’s latest driver provides compatibility between macOS Big Sur and all RME USB audio interfaces.
RME’s non-USB interfaces (PCle, Thunderbolt and FireWire) and all legacy audio interfaces released since 2001, are also ready for macOS 11 Big Sur.
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New AVB Series Firmware
A new Firmware update for M-32 Pro, M-1610 Pro, AVB Tool and 12Mic adds new features, such as the ability to up- and download of presets, automatic update checks and numerous additional improvements and fixes.
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Music Studio of the Future: AVB Network Audio Walkthrough at elysia
RME AVB Series - From recording studios to major broadcast companies. Network-equipped audio interfaces, digitally-controlled microphone preamps, and AD/DA and format converters from RME Audio, designed for the next decade.
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Dj Setups with RME Audio Interfaces
In this tutorial we highlight the flexibility of RME Audio Interface and TotalMix FX in in your DJ Setup.
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Lo-Fi Drum Recording Techniques
You like the classic sound of Breakbeats or Trip Hop from Bristol? Like the famous Amen break, which was widely sampled in numerous music genres from the 1969 track "Amen, Brother" by the soul group the Winstons. Then you should take a closer look at this recording setup guide.
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New AVB Series online user guides
All features are clearly separated into concepts, instructions and references, with extensive search functionality, animations, and user feedback integration. Individual topics can be linked and shared online to provide relevant information at a glance.
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Introducing the new HDSPe AIO Pro
RME Audio introduces the HDSPe AIO Pro PCI Express interface card, the successor of the popular HDSPe AIO. The Pro version provides professional users in the fields of studio and broadcast with the same high channel count as well as analog/digital input and output variety of the HDSPe AIO.
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The History of Vintage Sound
How would you define a vintage sound? Dennis Rux is owner of the Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! studio and has a unique perspective on vintage recording gear and the techniques that shaped the sound of decades.
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Record all Sounds from your Computer
Loopback is a special and very useful feature in TotalMix FX. With Loopback, you can take output of one software program, and send this back as an input signal for a different software program. Or you can create a mix of input signals, playback signals, or both, and send this back as a stereo input for recording.
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Next Generation of Network Audio Devices
RME Audio presents the all-new 12Mic, AVB Tool and M-1610 Pro, a flexible, reliable solutions for AVB conversion and recording. See all new products at NAMM Show Booth 14702, ACC North Hall.
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Digiface AVB support for Mac now available
Due to the high number of request - the Digiface AVB is now ready to be used on Mac computers! Enjoy the same ease of use plus low latency plus TotalMix on Macs, like the Digiface AVB delivers it under Windows.
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Interview with the Co-Founder of RME Audio Matthias Carstens
Over the course of the past twenty years, RME has firmly established itself as one of the pioneers of soundcard and recording interface design.
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New TotalMix FX Instructional Video Series
RME Audio introduced a new series of instructional videos that walk users through the various features of its powerful TotalMix FX routing and mixing software.
RME Audio showcases latest network audio solutions at NAMM Show 2020
June, 2021
RME presents the new Fireface UCX II
August, 2020
RME presents the new HDSPe AIO Pro PCI Express Audio Interface Card
January, 2020
RME launches M-1610 Pro
January, 2020
RME launches AVB Tool
January, 2020
RME launches 12Mic
January, 2020
RME launches ADI-2 Pro FS R Black Edition
November, 2019
RME Babyface Pro FS
November, 2019
RME updates the ADI-2 DAC
July, 2019
RME updates ADI-2 Pro Firmware
July, 2019