I ran the OG UFX for 6 years. It was a joy. I sold it because I wasnt recording much and didnt need the channel count. Picked up the Apollo Twin X and i do enjoy the UAD plugins but I never really loved the workflow with Console and it pissed me off that I spent that much on a 2 channel interface and had to purchase a god damn thunderbolt cable because they dont ship with one in the box. I ran the Apollo for almost a year, and decided to sell it. I bought my UCX II and let me tell you there was an immediately noticeable difference in the conversion quality. The Apollo I thought sounded great. I never felt like I was missing out or anything until I plugged in the UCX II. Playing back music i know very well and also my mixes I had been working on on the Apollo, it was pretty shocking actually. The RME is more open, in impactful, in your face and clear. If I had to quantify it id say the RME is 15% better than Apollo in sound quality.

RME Fireface 400 since 15 years, since yesterday the UCXii, sounds incredible. Hope another 15 years with this one

RME is better but everyone has their own taste.

This was gold! Very entertaining!

I worked with an RME interface for many years. It showed up on time, dressed a bit unfashionably, but reliably did its job - very, well, German.

Hello! I bought this card, but I noticed if I shake it a little, or turn my feet on my head, so that the sound sounds there, as if the shaker is not loud! This is fine? what could it be?

Very entertaining and informative.

Dear Nico, it might be helpful to mention the logical approach of rme in a different way. First of all, their software “total mix” is an absolute burner. Not only it comes very handy with the handling of functions, but it’s a matrix where every “real” input (first row), and every software input (second row) can freely be attached, mixed, sent to any possible output (third row). Foremost can any output mix easily be copied to another output, which might look meaningless, but is powerful in reality. Don’t forget, that the drivers are not only stable as hell, they are updated for 20 years old hardware. That’s a top fact on its own in comparison to other products. And last, but definitely not least, beside the “babyface” all rme products are designed and produced in Germany!!! One don’t has to worry about quality in no aspect. All in all, it was a unfair competition. ;) I’m new in the rme spheres, but am absolutely thrilled about their philosophy and meanwhile even a bit fan of their attitude to give a fuck about design. Their motto: design follows function is somewhat great.

lmao ! Awesome. Fwiw, I switched from an UA Twin X Quad (Mac) to RME UCX II...and I much prefer the RME's preamps, converters, software, etc.

👏 Top video 👍 bravo

Can confirm in regards to the apollo.. I've just returned an apollo twin x, WDM drivers are trash for the Apollo devices, even if you have the latest thunderbolt tech on your system, if you arent using ASIO drivers in a DAW.. it's a mess to play with. Had a buddy who has the USB version, same issue if he doesn't record specifically in a DAW. The apollos run crazy warm too. Like touching the frame of the unit is ridiculously warm.

Great Video! I too ended with RME UCX 2 because I was tired of soundcards breaking down and lousy drivers . I havent had a single issue since I bought UCX2 almost a year ago. I think it is very versatile . I use it together with a great River preamp and therefore have the choice between RMEs neutral preamps and some "color". Totalmix is another story, sometimes I think "now I understand" - but .. errr r no. Im still trying to connect a Bus compressor to Rme Ucx2 via Total mix - its nuts or another alien form for "logic". But I stick with RME - beacause it works.

i´m not a fan of your language but you have good and valid points, i´m a windows user as well, using a designare mainboard with native thunderbolt ports on it, and the UA windows TB drivers are really not good, the old firewire drivers they had for the apollo series were much better. its obvious that they did not put much dedication into making these drivers, which is said for a company like UA. If you dont like the RME Mixer software, you will be no friend with MOTU at all

I understand and agree to the point: Better Sound, use UA and Mac (never PC), PC User? use RME with all it's minuses (never UA). Simple. And Thanks for the honest video.

LOVE it. lol

As soon as you get your head around totalmix, you realise how good RME actually are. I use the Fireface UFX iii and it is amazing. Not going to lie that totalmix initially had me wanting to smash the thing but, if you stop, breath and work through that you realise how bloody logical it is and how powerful it is too.

i have bad experience with motu. had the 828mk2 and it made nothing but problems.

11:07 - you are right 😂

Yes, the guys from RME don't have someone like Steve Jobs, to simplify the user experience. I just got the RME Babyface and I got lost in the logic of "Total mix" - but the sound : ))

Spot on, Apollo is trash for Windows and they don’t care. I got the Twin X and it’s garbage. Have to change bitrate when Windows starts just to get WDM, and mic cracking in absolutely everything. Going back to RME because they actually care about their drivers.

ero moooolto indeciso di prendere una apollo Twin Duo per la macchina Windows, ho una RME Baby Face Pro i driver sono una Roccia, mai un problema

I agree with you on Universal Audio, I would NEVER recommend UA to any Windows user! I drank their Kool-Aid, years ago about how great Thunderbolt was and the end of USB. I paid to have my first ever custom built Windows system, to UA specks, only to find out UA only kind of supports Windows! Soon after that, they promised Windows LUNA support, but dropped that when Mac dropped Intel! I went back to my old USB MOTU and moved on...😏

u rule!

I'm selling my Apollo X4 and this video is funny as f***. 😂

RME any dayyyyyyy

Why not just use the quartet?

What I’m starting to understand is that Windows Users just can’t really enter the UA world like Mac users can. I really have been doing research and either one is gonna be a great choice depending on your system and workflow. Good luck to all you guys!

4:00 true

I have a PC I use universal audio I run into no problems it works flawlessly everything sounds great I guess it depends on what computer you have but these days the majority of sound card sound good as a matter of taste them what's best for you and your workflow but I love the fact that when I use my laptop I can use my Apollo solo and still have the option to use compressors and preamps on the way in without having my Hardware available so for me it's universal audio desktop and laptop for on-the-go....

Good for you, RME is better and there is no debate. You can like what you like but you’re choosing the inferior device

You should of got a iMac 🖥️ problem solved. But not gon lie. I got a of built with a Titan ridge thunderbolt 3 cards in it. Ran my UAD like a champ 💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼 even did remote sessions. Never had a problem. So it had to be your pc.

Get a mac

Rme is the best audio interface for pc by far