albert.peeter wrote:Thank you for the lots of details, Ramses!
You seems to be an expert
A few more questions:
- Can I use the line inputs as ADC inputs from other preamps?
- Is the UFX ii DAC usable for mastering purposes, or the ADI series is for that?
- the fully standalone mode with DURec is for live recordings without a computer attached, for example, right?
thank you
You can connect other Mic preamps to the analog inputs of all units (802, UFX II, ...).
The ADI-2 Pro FS has higher sonic quality, but that doesnt mean that you couldn't master with the UFX II.
The UFX II is already very good in terms of sound quality.
I would start with an UFX II and later add an ADI-2 Pro FS when budget allows again, because this is an ideal combination.
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … our-Setup/
I use UFX+ and DURec a lot as a guitarist. I like to do overdubs to existing sound material.
For that purpose I use flac files from my computer and play it using MusicBee player (which supports FLAC).
At this point I do not want any additional complexity in terms of having to setup a new DAW project in Cubase etc for every new recording.
I simply use the UFX+ as a Tape deck and later import the recordings into cubase when I want to mix and work on the tracks.
How UFX+ supports me well / additional advantages (when I say UFX+ here, its the same for the UFX II)
1. excellent Instr inputs, I can plug my Les Paul directly into the UFX+ and record the Guitar signal for later re-amping
2. I can build a parallel effect loop for my Marshall, which makes the sound better when using effects
3. I can make use of Autoset to get the proper input level quicker for two Mics
4. I can use TM FX capability of inverting the phase of 2nd mic by 180° to find the ideal position for the mics to be in phase
5. I can use the FX effects of the UFX+ to EQ the Mic'd amp signal to make the perfect phones mix for me while recording
6. In TM FX you can easily select which of the inputs you want to record
As I record also the Guitar with DURec I could also use later a VSTi (amp emulator) to add even different sounds that my amp is maybe unable to deliver to a project.
And yes you can simply decide whether or not you want to record with DURec in parallel to a DAW recording.
And you can also combine DURec recording with Global Record from the DIGICheck tools suite which you can download and use free of charge from RME.
Global Record is a lightweight recording application that is simply an ASIO client where you can also record like with a DAW.
So for ultimate safetiness for important recordings you can also use DURec in combination with GlobalRecord maybe on a Tablet PC ...
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