RME or Motu Audio Interface for upgrade?
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 16 posts since 24 Feb, 2014
Hey all, was hoping I can get some feedback from people who still currently use and have used either RME or Motu audio interfaces. Preferably on a Windows platform since I am on one. I am currently with a PreSonus 1810c and not complaining but I hope to upgrade to something more upper level. But with expensive gear it is a little bit of a risk unless you get some feedback first.
I usually have 20+ tracks with VST on my projects and around 10 audio ones on which I record live instruments ranging from guitars/pianos to violins drums or random sounds for custom SFX.
I am looking to decrease my current latency which is 15/12 ms with Asio Guard on Low and a 512 buffer. I know upgrading my PC can let me go to a 256 buffer but I have also heard that driver wise Mout and RME do not have a second one to compare too. Also I wanted to know how their older PCI compare to their newer USB devices? Is it worth getting an older PCI card or should I buy one of the USB ones? Hope to get some nice feedback and please, do not let the discussion become an argument of whether Motu or RME is better or something else, lets keep it to the point ^^
I usually have 20+ tracks with VST on my projects and around 10 audio ones on which I record live instruments ranging from guitars/pianos to violins drums or random sounds for custom SFX.
I am looking to decrease my current latency which is 15/12 ms with Asio Guard on Low and a 512 buffer. I know upgrading my PC can let me go to a 256 buffer but I have also heard that driver wise Mout and RME do not have a second one to compare too. Also I wanted to know how their older PCI compare to their newer USB devices? Is it worth getting an older PCI card or should I buy one of the USB ones? Hope to get some nice feedback and please, do not let the discussion become an argument of whether Motu or RME is better or something else, lets keep it to the point ^^
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- KVRist
- 423 posts since 8 Mar, 2008 from Berlin
I have very good experience with MOTU AVB ultralite, you can connect it via USB or LAN, latency is extremely low.
I also had a ultralite firewire, but MOTU stopped Support so i couldn‘t get the driver for the recent Mac OS.
If you buy an older device second hand, check compatibility first.
I also had a ultralite firewire, but MOTU stopped Support so i couldn‘t get the driver for the recent Mac OS.
If you buy an older device second hand, check compatibility first.
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
RME; without doubts. And you have the choice: old pci, pcie, usb. All supported currently.
You can also add a one or more converters of your choice. And drivers? They are the best ever done.
Hope will helps
Luciano
You can also add a one or more converters of your choice. And drivers? They are the best ever done.
Hope will helps
Luciano
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 16 posts since 24 Feb, 2014
Since I have not used a converter before is it better to get Babyface with a Converter or rather just go for UFX II?
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
The UFX II also can host a converter, if you once want to expand your setup you can add not one but two adat converters to add 16 i/o channels
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 16 posts since 24 Feb, 2014
Luciano thanks! I do not think I will need the converter if I get the UFX II, rather if I get the the smaller newer ones, although I have not checked what connections they have so I might not need a converter and can simply use one of my mixers combined with em? Do you currently use and RME and which one?
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
If you go into the card with the source you avoid the mixer noise, and yes i have three rme cards: a babyface, a pci hdsp and a raydat with presonus dp88 converters
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 16 posts since 24 Feb, 2014
In that case how would you advise me I go about if I get the babyface pro fs, should I get a dp88 converter to link with it or?
I usually have at least the following connected:
2 x MIC for vocals ( 48v)
2 x Guitars
5 x MICS for anything ranging from drums to other acoustic instruments
Thanks for the assistance ^^
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
I Would say yes so you have spare inputs for others
- KVRian
- 1031 posts since 26 Jun, 2008 from Czech Republic
I'll have to add more praise for RME. Bought BabyFace Pro FS recently and that card is just golden. Everything people say about these drivers is true. Rock solid and with a bunchload of awesome features.
And also their stuff, though it's not particularly pretty to look at, is built like a tank. You could actually hurt someone if you hit them with an RME card.
And also their stuff, though it's not particularly pretty to look at, is built like a tank. You could actually hurt someone if you hit them with an RME card.
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- KVRian
- 513 posts since 26 Nov, 2009
Not on Windows 10... unfortunately (check their forums, many people have various problems).
Seriously, their products are overpriced. You get something with the same specs of a product that costs like 1/3 of what you paid for and the driver can suck on Win10 (similar experience to what you get with other manufacturers; so, Windows audio is still a gamble whether you will get malfunctioning drivers).
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
Yeah, but it is nor RME’s fault, sadly windows have a primary role in this thing.
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- KVRist
- 246 posts since 13 May, 2004 from Italy
And no, their product are’t overpriced. Every penny.
- KVRAF
- 3182 posts since 31 Dec, 2004 from People's Republic of Minnesota
I think MOTU is only considered an “upgrade” if you are coming from a Soundblaster16.