RME Stuff

[Matt Smith]

Anyone here have experience with the RME stuff? I'm thinking about upgrading my Echo Layla converters and was looking at the ADI-8. The Octamic also looks like it might be cool for tracking drums affordably.

Opinions? Good stuff or should I look elsewhere?

 

[Jeremy Krull]

The RME stuff, from what I've heard about it, is excellent, especially like if you get a Fireface 800 and then pipe an Octamic D into it with ADAT optical. It's pretty well priced considering the supposed quality of those converters.

 

[Andy Sneap]

I think for the money, RME is some of the best stuff out there at the mo. Don't know about the pres but the ADI8's I have sound great.

 

[Forbiddenevil]

I have the Fireface 800. Sound really, really good. Good Preamps and software and you can update the fireface, if needed.

Alex

 

[_RiseInside_]

i have a fireface 800. rock solid performance, either hardware and driver-wise. The totalmix patchbay rulles. the driver menu rocks. The pre-amps aren´t bad but if you can use better ones, go for it.

 

[Mr Mocata]

I ran a Hammerfall setup with 3 Fostex VC8's reliably for years.

i have a fireface 800. rock solid performance, either hardware and driver-wise. The totalmix patchbay rulles. the driver menu rocks. The pre-amps aren´t bad but if you can use better ones, go for it.

 

[Matt Smith]

Awesome, that's what I was hoping to hear. Thanks guys.

 

[Brett - K A L I S I A]

Yep, the RME stuff sound fantastic !!!

 

[Frank'nfurter]

totaly agree!

 

[Glenn Fricker]

Fireface 800 here as well. Great sound, great routing, and it really takes the pain out of making up headphone cue mixes for the band. It's fabulous.

 

[Soundscaper]

Andy, if you had to compare the RME's to a PT convertor, where would they sit?
mixplus or HD? Suposed they're running on the same digital specs (bitrates etc...)

Cheers,

Soundscaper

 

[Andy Sneap]

well they are way better than the old tdm 888 24's, blew those into the water at a 3rd of the price. Its very close with the 192 but the 192 is a tiny bit more open, and the Cranesong is the best of the lot. But I'd still happily track an album through the RME's, great value , you wont go wrong with them.

 

[black sugar]

Ok, gents, you've inspired me.

I just picked up a scratch and dent Hammerfall HDSP 9632 for $475 from Musician's Friend. Should be a total score as long as they got all the dung and sheep fur off of it.


I'm getting more into ITB mastering than tracking now, so I really only need two good AD/DA channels. FWIW, the 9632 allegedly has the same converters as the ADI-2. This is upgrading an Audiophile 2496 on my home PC, so I'm hoping to see a decent gain.

I'll probably tack on an ADI-8 if I get more into tracking semi-professionally and can justify (afford) it.

Thanks for the input as always. I love you guys! (sniffle!)