THE €10.000,- AUDIO INTERFACE!
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Im using RME for 8y, had not a single problem. Stable drivers, so solid body that you can fight with it and after that your grandchildren will enjoy using it.
Same experience here. Not a single issue in more than 15 years. And the highest build -, audio quality and flexibility.
Same - never let me down once in 15 years!
Been using my Multiface for 19 years. It is amazing how well and how solid it is and is still supported in Win10 and 11. Pretty awesome really.
i am using Rme Hdsp 9632 pci soundcard since 2012
“Some interfaces have no proper reference level adjustment...please comment if you would like to see a video on that.“
I’m somewhat confused on what you mean by reference level adjustment, so yes, I would like to see a video of that.“
+1
RME interfaces let you set the refference level, so you csn ensure proper gain staging in and out of your devices. Its extremely robust and it makes a huge difference to the signals coming innand out of of your computer.
@@oldskool9783 Ah okay thx
In the VST world i love how the russian guy behind the Analog Obssession plugz is doing this automaticly behind the scene
He also adds some clean output buttons so we have the best of both worlds
@@oldskool9783 - Maybe I’m just too much of a noob. At first I thought he meant reference songs for mixing, but now I’m thinking you’re referring to having an additional volume control for the dry input signal that’s immediately routed back to the reference monitors so you can adjust what you’re hearing without messing with the gain after it’s set. Is that it?
+1
I remember going RME 10+ years ago or so.. brought home UCX, still keeps me amazed these days. maybe a bit expensive for hobbyist like me, but worth every penny.
Using RME for 17 years now. Best hardware and drivers out there. Out of fifteen interfaces only one has given up (at ca 6 years old), and that turned out to be a quick PSU fix. Big fan!
If you ever get the time, I would love a patch diagram of your whole setup. I think your routing is fascinating and I think people could learn a lot by seeing how everything connects to everything :)
These interfaces are certainly “Julian Krause” approved!
I've owned the original RME ADI-2 for 17 years now and it has retained its state of the art performance to this day. It really shines when you get your tracks mastered professionally.
I’ve had an RME Fireface UFX (1st gen) for 10 years, rock solid, clean preamps, low latency. I’ve changed computers 3 times during that time and shipped the unit intercontinentally by mail and it still works and is being supported to this day and I’ll keep using it for as long as I can and then pass it on to my children
I have owned about 10 audio interfaces all the way back to the first Soundblaster. None of them reproduce transients like the RME interface. I could hear the transients being muffled by the old interfaces but I could not find any way to fix them. RME became that solution. I can clearly hear the difference between my old recordings and the RME recordings. I have owned expensive interfaces as well like the E-MU 1820m and still had this problem with transients. Most people would not notice the muffled/distorted transients but I could easily hear them. Having had this problem with every previous interface, this is why I am skeptical that any interface can outperform the RME. Sound is my number #1 issue. My RME device is the Fireface UCX II.
Muffled transients? If your interface is doing that something else is wrong. No modern interface should sound like that. I use RME for driver reliabilty. But as far as sound goes, the difference in sound between a cheap (modern) interface and an expensive one is negligible. Anyone who says they can hear a huge difference is fooling themselves.
@@johnwalter6410 That is what most audiophiles tell you that the difference is negligible when it come to transients and also overall clarity. But that is not the case. Not one interface had this problem but all of my previous interfaces muffled many of my transients over several versions of Windows and several different computer systems until I tried the RME interface. I can show you hundreds of examples of muffled transients. Occasionally I get a muffled transient with the RME but it is very rare. I had to train my ear to hear the muffled transients. A lot of new interfaces are coming out on the market and I am hesitant to buy them because of this issue. All interfaces are not the same when it comes to sound quality. As for driver reliability, you can buy a $50 dollar interface that has Windows 11 drivers.
Muffled transients is a new concept for me, someone call Dan Worrall so I can make sense of this.
@@D-One You might be surprised to know that some cameras function poorly in low light... The image comes out all grainy. Think of transients like low light... Even some very expensive cameras can perform abysmally in low light conditions.
@@FlockofAngels I dabble in video so I understand that, sensors use light so less light = more ISO which = less quality / more noise (Aperture and sensor size also plays aa role) An audio equivalent for me would be recording really low then boosting the gain which also brings up the noise floor, these 2 concepts match almost perfectly between audio and video/photography. Boosting something an unreasonable amount = more noise.
I don't get how any of that correlates to audio transients specifically, especially if not affecting anything else, I am not discrediting the possibility, just curious about what's going on.
I used original UFX for 6.5 yrs. Always on day and night. Never had a single driver or software issue. PSU on the input chip went out at year 5, RME handled the repair with a local Houston shop near me and i was back in business in less than 3 weeks. After a brief stint with Apollo Twin X im back with RME UCX II. Absolutely love the sound of RME devices. Cant beat the stability either.
bro.im watching YOUR CHANNEL for a while right now. I Just wanna take a quick time to say how much i appreciate these kinds of videos. Àlso respect for how personal u make these videos feel
its like your just bering yourself in my living room. Dont let anybody stop u wytze .Love up!
Switched to RME last year and it has been the best thing for a Windows set up I've ever had. I'm learning to like the digicheck software too.
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I am using an RME AIO since 2011. When switching to Mac, I bought a Sonnet case. After 11 years, I had no issue at all.
RME provides the newest drivers, even stuff like the ARC USB supports the old interface. Latency is below 6ms - which is still fast.
This is the only disadvantage: If you have such a device, it is really hard to buy something new - since you don't get something better 🙂
ive had rme since the orginal hammerfall pci card . it only got retired because pci stopped being supported by modern cpu chipsets . it literally outlived the bus standard it was built for . still runing an 802 with 16 extra adat channels . total mix is great for analog outboard , route anything to anything in real-time and record it .
This is the excact setup I've been looking at for my new studio. Good to hear that it's a solid choice. I will be tracking through an analogue mixing desk that I bought (too) cheap :) I'm really looking forward to a big step up from my current home studio setup with a Focusrite 18i20.
Congratulations on the gear!
Welcome to the RME family. Love my RME Babyface Pro so much. Bought a used ADI-8 QS AD/DA converter which came from 2008 but they are still selling new devices on Thomann. Have fun wiith your top of the line setup.
I've worked with RME Soundcards on Mac and PC for over 20 years. Rock solid drivers, clean preamps and very good converters. And the TotalMix-Software is just great, although you might get confused when first using it.
Reliability (after quality, of course) is the number one priority indeed, and your account on this new setup seems promising. Thanks for sharing! 👍
I'm in love with my Lynx Aurora (n), it is amazingly transparent and pristine sounding. But I had RME lots of years ago and I know they're a top brand too. Great choice!
I absolutely adore my Aurora (n), I end up using it over my Burl mothership converters and even my Hilo, as it's essentially a Hilo without the slight transformer coloration, but with alot more channels. I used the original for 10+ years with great results, so when Lynx finally decided to release a new Aurora, I knew it would be worth it. Theyre not a brand that makes frivolous releases, you know if they're releasing a whole new Aurora, it's going to be a significant upgrade. The Aurora (n) also has one of the best clocks in the business. I've stopped using dedicated clocks in most cases and clocking everything to the Aurora (n), sometimes the Hilo (they use the same clock). It's pretty incredible, if you clock the original Aurora to the (n)'s clock, it improves the OG Aurora significantly.
I use the Aurora (n) often for mastering because I use a ton of tube gear, and most of my 2 channel converters (Burl B2, Hilo) have a bit more color than I want when converting back to digital.
@@doggodproductions2259 for sure, I understand and agree that the Aurora (n) is really something else.
I think you may be preaching to the choir (mostly) on this one. Happy RME user here as well. I currently wouldn't choose any other brand as my base interface. All the colors go through the RME, so to speak. It just works and TM is fantastic.
I've been using the RME Fireface 802 for 5 years and I couldn't be happier. Build quality is rock solid, drivers work flawlessly, and sound is sooo transparent.... I've never heard such a crystal clear high-end on another interface like I do with this one. I only wish it had some front-face metering though.
RME is great! They updated the driver for my old fireface and it works perfect on the new mac M1. I only had to buy two cables. 👍🏻
does your midi still work? i cant get mine to work at all.
I love RME. I have been using the UCX for a while now. Excellent performance 😊
I have the same setup with M32 Pro and ADI-2 Pro but with a UCX + interface. The ADI-2 pro sound decided my on purchasing the M32 pro. It's a sound that I like, clean with a tight lo end. The AVB is also great to connect with my laptop. Being able to mix between MADI and AVB has made my whole life much easier. You can't fault this gear. The drivers are the best , great software. I always have my ADI Pro in my bag with my Meze Emyprian headphones so I can work from anywhere. RME hasn't really been associated with sound quality but for having tested a few I am very happy with this setup. Thanks for your video
Absolutely love RME Absolutely amazing. Can't say a single bad word about RME
I've been using RME for years and couldn't be happier. I recently upgraded one of my workstations with the same RME HDSPe MADI FX PCIe card and enclosure along with an RME ADI-8 QS with the MADI card and RME OctaMic XTC and it's been rock stable. I didn't have the budget to buy new, so I bough the kit used on Reverb from a few different shops and the total for the complete setup came to less than $3,000 USD (the HDSPe MADI FX itself was never used and still shrink wrapped in the box). Similar to you, I am on an M1 Mac (Macbook Air) and I can't get lower than 4.6 ms of latency, but it's good enough for me for now, even for tracking (i.e. vocals, guitar amp sims).
Well done, been a RME user for 20 years or so, RME are rock solid engineering and drivers, I’m still using my BABYFACE fast daily which I bought on release, it has NEVER let me down, NEVER! Still gets regular driver updates and still sounds as good as most carry-on, if not better.
I too would love to see a reference level video, and I also love your nails!
Looking like a rockstar with the painted nails! Love all the awesome content
I run the MADI FX card in my set up, it's been absolutely solid since the day I installed it. I run it with an ADI-648, two Ferrofish units and an Antelope Orion 32+, all over the MADI network. Cabling is so simple and I've got anything that uses ADAT plugged into the ADI-648. Also allows me to have extremely short cable runs from interface to the patch bay.
I have a RME MADIface XT instead of the PCI card. It has dual MADI. Currently am only using one to a Ferro Fish Pulse 16. I think Ferro Fish is part of the same group as RME but cheaper. Still very happy with this setup. As you say no driver issues. I’ve been through MOTU, UAD, Arturia, interfaces and they all needed rebooting regularly. I leave my MADIface on all the time and it’s never failed. Not cheap but if I just went there first I would have saved money instead of buying other options.
I did have a Focusrite Saffire 56 and it failed. I changed it for a 6 year older used RME Fireface 800 and my whole world changed.. I still have the 800 working fine (made in 2001) but added a RME UFX and I'm sold RME since then !! ;)
I still have a Fireface 400 kicking around. It's still supported, get's driver updates and I absolutely appreciate RME for this. This is absolute dedication. Sadly it doesn't really work nicely with Linux (weird clocking glitches), and firewire is a hassle now, so I've switched to a MOTU M4 for home use. The Fireface 400 still holds up quite well sound-wise. That's what you get when buying professional tools :)
I think you Could even still use the 400 as an AD/DA Converter in Standalone Mode.
I also own one and still use it from time to time on an M1 Mac and with a windows laptop with the TB3 to TB2 and Thunderbolt to FireWire Apple adapters. In the above video, he specifically shows the current drivers for the Fireface 400 which was released in 2006. Not a lot of interfaces are supported that long. What shocked me was that beta native M1 drivers were available for it when the M1 macs were released. Not many are on top of their driver game like RME.
I haven't tried in in Linux and I am sorry to hear about the glitches.
yep - still have a FF800 kicking around, still working and it's a very handy unit!
Love that RME on-going support, and TotalMix flexibility.
Actually I even have an original MultiFace HDSPe, which is still kicking (but it needs to be connected to a host before running in Stand Alone mode).
i have an RME ucx and the arc usb controller(i would recommend you to take a look if you don't have already, Basically a monitor controller that doesn't colour the sound at all and the snapshots and stuff are sweet although i believe you already have a monitor controller setup) it's a really reliable setup and damn does this interface sound ever clean. I heard a significant difference like massive change Not only recording side of things but also monitoring. So much clearer i was not expecting it.
My personal preference for conversation is Prism Sound Atlas. I chose them because of the quality and location. I had a unit for testing and it was everything I'd been looking for. The customer service was very good and quick.
I am very interested in the reference level theme. Thanks for the great videos (this and all the others)!
Yes please do the reference level video. I have an Rme interface too (ADI8-DS mk iii) but haven’t really consciously set the reference level.
for those wondering,,, the song he is using to test his new RME interface is Darude - Sandstorm
reference levels: ooh yes. asap please! keep it up! Like the nail polish btw :)
I'm interested in the concept of putting (far) more money into the converters vs the computer. I wonder if people sort of short change the computer in the budget because they're not really factoring in everything it does, but I guess that depends on how you use it. If you don't care about latency, you don't use a lot of plugins, you don't use any software synths, then an M1 Mac Mini would probably be fine, yes? Sadly I do everything, including keyboards, in the box, and I drool over the Mac Studio while using my 2018 i7 MBP. Regarding RME stuff, it's out of my budget range, but it seems outstanding.
I work for Post prod, and some occasional music. I'm still on RME fireface 800, and no I wont replace it with a new interface and be bothered if its gonna fail. Of course unless I go the route of 5X more expensive than this. I do want to upgrade to a newer RME interface but not a priority right now. You'll never know how important reliability is more than dsp's, or new feature until you experience the hassle free with RME.
I have had my RME Fireface 800 for over 10 years, I purchased it right as UA released the first Apollo unit and I was torn on which way to go, I am so glad I went RME. My only regret is that they came out with the Fireface 802 literally a year or so after I got my 800. Of course, I’d love the up to date technology, but this thing has worked flawlessly and I have no reason to upgrade until it just doesn’t turn on one day and then I’ll buy a new one.
10+ year RME user here. One failed power supply on my FF800 after 8 years of use, quick repair and zero issues elsewhere!
would like to see a video on your patchbay setup and how you run things into the back, balanced/unbalanced, control of levels, getting the best connection from analogue and digital. Also why you went this route vs a TRS, XLR or TT patchbay system
Reliability! Most important thing to me, when recording live accoustic concerts! That's why i chose RME!
Got a RME Fireface 800 since 2012 and it's still working 100% and is on every day in the studio since 2012 and no problems .
How does the converter compare to some of the newer interfaces on the market now. I bought one a few years ago which I haven't really used. I've been contemplating on whether to keep it. Another issue has to do with the fact that firewire seems to be phasing out.
Thanks for a great video. Wondering if this new RME interfaces have replaced your RME ADI-2 Pro. Thank you.
RME is great. I’ve been using the MADIface Pro at home and on tour. Reliable, stable, sounds great.
I actually studied in the city, where RME manufactures there Products. My university was full of RME products. Never had a single problem with them. I use a RME Fireface UC (Released in 2009) and there is absolutely no need to upgrade any time soon!
im about to come into a little bit of money. im just a home guy trying to branch out but i cant remember a time you gave bad advice. that said i appreciate this video and im going to go with an rme interface as my "big upgrade" maybe not the beast u have but for sure something from thier line. thanks for the content
I've got a BabyFace Pro, which is about as low end as RME ever made, and it's still bomb proof. Body is a single aluminium block, supports TotalMix FX software, connected to a cheap Behringer ADAT interface for 8 extra I/O channels, ludicrously low latency on everything, amazing sound, still gets firmware and driver updates. Basically, I can't say a bad thing about it. I'd say that I'll eventually upgrade to something more capable, but right now I don't see that I'll need to for the work I do.
When I bought it I was weighing up a few options in the same price range, and I'm so glad I went with RME. Truly amazing piece of kit, and TotalMix FX is incredible.
Your nails are perfect match to Lewitt's colors! Nice video bro! RME is well known for their customer support!
RME are a good company. I used to use an RME madi router back in the day. It just worked. I've never seen you buy frivolous stuff before, except maybe the JH....
If you like your RME setup, then I like it!
I switched from RME to Prismsound and the quality step is huge .... Love Prismsound ! ;)
My future setup will be RME HDSPe MADI FX, (because i don´t want anything else to talk to my computer) a DirectOut Prodigy MC with 64 analog I/O Madi and one optional AOIP connection (Because the guys at Directout are absolute geniuses and they have the best mic pres i ever heard inside a converter) and finally a Merging Anubis for monitor control and if i want to go Atmos in the future or do remote recording. If in the meantime RME provides an Atmos monitor controler and calibration through Totalmix Fx i´ll ditch the Anubis.
The MADI-FX interface is awesome...probably the only downside I've encountered is that TotalMix can get a little confusing when you have 300+ channels available. Lots of side scrolling, and it's a good plan to spend some time labelling the totalmix inputs (and the inputs in Reaper too). At least it was a little confusing for me, especially with converters that only fill 24 of those 56 or 64 channels. Made for a number of "Channel X on my converter is Channel ? on my TotalMix input row" moments.
Overall I'm super happy with it; especially when connected to both my 24Ch converter and X32 mixer. Lots of options for routing and cue mixes. I thought I'd end up using the onboard FX more than I actually do, however. In practice I just use Total-Mix for the live inputs, and then add time based FX from Reaper on separate busses. Not really a big deal if your reverb/echo has some latency.
Also should mention that RME's support has been fantastic. Even though I bought the card used they helped me sort out an issue I was having with static noise, which turned out to to be user error (SSL Alphalink uses 56 ch MADI instead of 64...get it wrong and you still get sound, but nots of noise along with it).
Yes, I’d love to see a video about the importance of interface reference level adjustments
Agree , there's not so much videos going deeply in this matter
How is this vs the antelope 32?
I am considering getting a classic Soundcraft ghost 32 for hybrid mixing and tracking with my analog equipment to and from Logic Pro x.
Thinking what would be better for the project?
Working on MacBook Pro m1 by the way.
Thank you so much , great content!
I have Adi-2 Pro Fs, Micstasy, Madiface XT, Octamix XT and Babyface. Everything works fine. So happy with these gears!
As far as I've tested, THE only stable drivers available. I personally now own the UFX+ that travels with me at FOH for live gigs. Have never had a problem with it (fun fact, numerous mixers have had problems but my interface kept working). Also own a UA twin and loath everything about it. Owned numerous interfaces, nothing compares to RME.
my 15 year old ADI-8 PRO still works and sounds incredibly. so RME is a great choice.
Yes, I wanna hear about reference levels. It sounds like a rabbit hole I don't want to get into but should
If the latency is that good through thunderbolt it gives me a lot of hope for latency with the card directly connected to the motherboard… haven’t decided which card to get yet but I’m definitely thinking RME for reliability… was thinking REDNET but there’s not enough people recommending it and now there’s a new company call Marian, with their Seraph cards which I’m yet to research properly, but over everything is reliability… plus for conversion RME is great and personally for master conversion I feel there’s some better out there, maybe I’ll go with RME for my digital reference still mind
The latency doesn't really change if you use PCIe directly or through a Thunderbolt enclosure, you'll get the same latency. The latency he's talking about in the video is the RTL while tracking in Reaper which is very low. If he had a CPU that could do more like the M1 Max, he could lower the sample size and reduce it even more. I have a similar setup with an M1 Mac and the MADI FX card and I can't go to the lowest sample size (32 samples) while tracking through my DAW along with some plugins since it's a bit too much for my M1 Mac and I will get some audio glitches.
What's the reason for physical gear these days, is there a software equivalent? I have limited space so it's got to be mostly software for My set up.
RME user here as well! Love it!
If you had to choose 2 out of: 1-very low latency, 2-just works, 3-affordable then RME is 1 and 2. Is there option where very low latency + afforadable is fulfilled but don't care about if it works or not?
Would love a reference level video!
RME doesn't have a converter - they are off the shelf DA/AD chips used by several manufacturers.
rme is solid af. the only gripe i have is i still use fireface 800 and 400 boxes, and the midi no longer works with mac os or something to do with the dongles going from firewire to usbc...
I bought an RME Fireface UCX II 5 months ago and I immediately fell in love with it. But 2 weeks ago my interface broke down (blank screen). And now i have to wait between 1 or 2 months to get it repaired. 1 or 2 months... The thing is even if i could buy a new one in the meanwhile and resell it after it's impossible because they are out of stock.
To put it midly i'm a bit annoyed. I was in love with it but now it's complicated. I hope i'm wrong.
I hope RME fixes it soon 🙏🏻
Yes please - more about referencing
thanks
That Lewitt nail pattern is fire! :P
"Quirks and features"
I see what you did there! +1
During the years Ive tried several sound cards, and until RME FF800 there was non giving me the sound expected. Sound Quality gained several steps. Why this? No idea… but I was Happy enough for several years. But to pricy for entusiasts
I use RME audio interface, amongs others, it is great but you have to modded heavily to really make it sing, use external word clock, upgrade opamaps, audio capacitors, decouple converters etc. Stockaudio interfaces sound very harsh and sterile, no matter how expensive it is.
Glad you focused on the WHY, and not the HOW 🖤
Heyya, how have you set up the routing between the four RME pieces? You mentioned the M32's connect to the MADI FX interface via MADI. Wondering how does the ADI 2 come into play? Is that connected directly to the Mac via USB? Connected via the MADI FX via AES?
Yes, via AES to the MADI FX
To record an old tube amp and guitar from the 70's that will be perfect!
They are the best!
You colour mached your fingernails to the mic. Cool! :)
I was wondering if it was intentional or by accident.
Still rocking the old Babyface Blue. Rock solid stuff.
Yes I would like that video!
we most definetly need the reference level video!
My experience with TCE has been hell. Two audio interfaces and a Powercore 6000 all just sent to the bin. I used to own 2x RME Firefaces which would probably still work if I had them.
Invested in a ufx+ and babyface this year. So far loving them. Yeah, the only issue is the Pc being used and not getting super low latency, otherwise they run flawlessly.
What do you call super low latency? Do you mean converter latency? Do you mean RTL (round trip latency) converter latency plus the time over USB/FW/TB? I assume your PC is most likely the limitation. Higher latency you only get if you need to use higher ASIO buffer sizes. This depends on your use case and DAW project. Otherwise: converter latencies of nowadays interfaces are very low (compared to the full RTL) and all RME drivers have similar low latency at the same ASIO buffer size.
You just inspiring me to upgrade my current Pro Tools Native setup to a RME/MADI with my RADAR ADA II. I hate the Avid Eco system and their business practices are scummy. Thank you!
INterested to see that reference level video!
I'm probably in the minority, but I bought an RME UCX II, and it was giving me problems with my PC setup. I also wasn't a fan of the sound. So I sent it back and bought the Cranborne 500R8, and couldn't be happier. I've heard nothing but good things about RME so my experience was a strange one to say the least.
I think I would have preferred some retaining nuts on the BNC connectors of the expansion bracket, so that the whole thing doesn't flex when you put the slightest pressure on them, but other than that the HDSPe MADI FX seems pretty good.
my last RME product was RME UFX it died twice first time was PSU issue second time was preamp issue both were hardware issues and both times were not covered by warranty since then been with another brand even tho the total mix is amazing :(
video about reference levels, absolutely :)
Using ADI6432 (madiaes converter) at my work for 8 years. It's not really "interesting" piece of equipment, some may say that it does nothing :D since it converts already digitized signals (but it does also some magic on the clock signal, regenerating and purifying....). But again as with all other RME products - it just works. The only option of rme product not to work is if someone forgets to turn it on :D
Rme is simply the best done
RME price is reasonable. The money you spent is gonna be last for decades, maybe a century? Well, what I'm going to say is RME is really good investment when it comes to audio gear, and they have ALL the solutions too!
I went with the Burl Mothership instead of RME. I felt like I saved a couple of bucks and still maintained great audio quality.
RME is great. My UFX+ works perfect via USB or TB on both platforms MAC/WIN :)
RME is Rock Solid! Never ever any issue with my UCX, however I needed more analogue I/O and so also have the Antelope Orion 32+ gen3 and to be honest it sounds way way better as the UCX. But still using my UCX for my Mics. Cheers and enjoy your new converters!
*Hands Down*, RME is, and always has been, imho, the best audio hardware manufacturer in the pro audio industry, Wytse. During the 1990's, my Hammerfall DSP System Multiface made me *very happy*. During the mid and late 2010's my RME Fireface 800 made me *very happy*. In 2019, a very good friend and former band mate, steered me to Avid Pro Tools Ultimate, HDX, Avid HD/IO, S3, Avid Dock. Shortly thereafter, I realized how *totally amazing* my RME gear had been, even with my "lowly" Multiface 1. That, AND it all if still fully functional and technically capable to this minute, and is only modestly dated.
Everything about my "prior" RME environment was nothing less than spectacular: HW Reliability, Driver Reliability & Support, SW (TotalMix & all other), Tech Support, and in every other regard. Truthfully, if I did not have such a significant monetary investment in all of my Avid HW & SW, I would ditch all of it in a heartbeat and get back on board with all RME gear, "yesterday".
... "Don't know what you got 'til it's gone" ... ☮❤
I have a really messy windows installation, so I do have to reinstall the driver after a win upgrade once in a while. But aside from that, my Babyface has been rock solid for years as well. You buy RME and forget about it. It just does it's job flawlessly. Even in a big installation like yours. Or bigger. Still the same TotalMix driver. Compare that to all the DADman routing and setups required for Avid workflows. Dunno. Not a fan. RME ftw!