RME releases DURec™, the revolutionary Direct USB Recording for the Fireface UFX

The award-winning Fireface UFX has been updated with a spectacular feature: an

integrated digital recorder for all inputs and outputs directly to USB memory

devices via the front USB port. The UFX records on USB thumb drives or hard drives

with up to 2 TB capacity.

The recording functionality is provided by the internal DSP, and is therefore

independent from a connected Windows or Mac computer.

The new addition converts the Fireface UFX not only into a stand-alone field

recorder, but also into a powerful multichannel live player for previous recordings,

e. g. for virtual sound checks. Live concerts, band rehearsals or spontaneous jam

sessions can be directly recorded and played back from the medium - even completely

stand-alone without computer or software. All 60 input and output channels can be

individually chosen for recording and playback.

The Fireface UFX records the pure input signals as well as the effect processed

mixer outputs in any combination - at up to 192 kHz! The channels to be recorded can

be selected directly at the unit or comfortably in TotalMix FX. Playback supports up

to 30 channels, either into the UFX outputs or the TotalMix FX inputs, enabling a

post-processing of the audio data with EQ, Dynamics and Echo/Reverb.

The UFX writes standard multichannel WAV files to the USB memory. Despite the fact

that nearly all common audio programs (e. g. Pro Tools, Nuendo, Cubase, Sonar,

Samplitude) can load these files directly into their projects, a special Mac

software – the RME Splitter - for splitting them into individual wav files can be

downloaded from the RME website. The Windows version will be available soon.

The UFX USB recorder can be operated directly at the unit via the high resolution

display. Additionally the Recorder is found in the TotalMix FX software user

interface on both Mac and Windows PC. From the mixer software all Recorder settings

and state displays are easily overviewed, files can be selected, and channels can be

selected for record and playback function by simple mouse clicks. The whole

configuration and setup can then be stored in a Workspace file.

The new driver and firmware with Direct USB Recording is available on the RME

website. The update also adds mono (single) channel hardware outputs to the TotalMix

mixer view and the channel menu of the unit, real-time operation view in the

Compressor graphics, Cue buttons to quickly listen to any outputs, several new MIDI

remote functions and options, and lots of other improvements.

More information about the Fireface UFX:

The Fireface UFX is a high-end FireWire and USB 2.0 audio interface. The RME

flagship provides 60 channels of audio, integrated DSP effects, digitally controlled

high-end preamps, reference class converters and supports full 192 kHz operation.

The Fireface UFX provides complete stand-alone functionality with all core features.

The Fireface UFX won several awards. Among them the m.i.p.a. 2011, the Audio Media

Gear of the Year 2010 and the Professional audio magazin's Editors Choice 2010.