Topic: RayDat and ADI-2Pro FS vs UFX+

Hi
by now i have the following setup:
The Center of my recording solution is a RayDat.
My Synths go over a ADA8200 via ADAT to to the Raydat
For Monitoring & Headphone i use a Babyface (blue) that is also connected via ADAT
There is also 2 DC Coupled Interfaces (ES3 and ES6) connected to the Raydat, i need to control my Eurorack Modular.

I wish to expand my Setup in more than one Way.
First of all. My gear grows. I already have more outputs on my Synth than my 8 Inputs on the ADA8200. The solution for this i a patchbay, but it isn´t very intuitive.
Second: I like the Workflow with the Babyface and the big encoder on my desk. i can control volume easy that way. As Raydat and Babyface have different drivers i also have two different Total FX running. This is often a little confusing. I would love it to have everything in one place (one Total FX). I know i could just disconnect the Babyface from the Computer and put it in Standalone mode. But as i have some money on my Studio Account i am looking for a good and perfectly working solution which is also  future prove.

First thing that i came up with was selling the Raydat, babyface and the ADA8200 and just get a UFX +

The second thought was adding a ADI-2 Pro FS and connect it via AES to the Raydat.

Now i am not so sure what pros / cons i would have with each solution.

Re: RayDat and ADI-2Pro FS vs UFX+

UFX+, ADI-2 Pro FS, ARC USB, thats it.

UFX+:
- expand with ADAT + MADI as you need
- connect ADI-2 Pro by ADAT or AES
- DURec
- Autoset
- Analog Quality Enhancements (for Mic and Analog ports)

ADI-2 Pro FS:
- best DA conversion for monitors and phones

ARC USB:
- can be connected to both, UFX+ and PC
- works also in UFX+ stand-alone mode when connected to UFX+

Sell the rest, thats it.

UFX+ and ADI-2 Pro FS have the same ASIO driver, so you can either operate ADI-2 Pro FS
(connected via ADAT or AES to the UFX+) in stand-alone mode or alternatively
still access it directly via USB, maybe from Music Player or even from DAW.

Blog articles from me related to this:
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … our-Setup/
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … 8-RME-UFX/
https://www.tonstudio-forum.de/blog/ind … Cber-MADI/

Future expansions via MADI easily doable, 64 channels, still 32 @double speed up to 96 kHz.
Also nice, MIDI via MADI feature to control the RME MADI remote devices via the one optical cable for MADI.

BR Ramses - UFX III, 12Mic, XTC, ADI-2 Pro FS R BE, RayDAT, X10SRi-F, E5-1680v4, Win10Pro22H2, Cub13

Re: RayDat and ADI-2Pro FS vs UFX+

Hm. The budget isn´t big enough for getting and UFX+ and the ADI-2 Pro FS but thank you anyway.