RME M-32 Audio Interfaces

The majority of the Recording Studios in the New Adelphi Building (1 thru 6) use the RME M32 AD/DA combination for digital conversion, converting analogue signal into digital information. Unlike what you might be used to when using an audio interface at home, where conversion and transfer is often combined, the RME's simply convert the analogue audio into a selection of different digital formats. The process of then transferring this information into the computer is then handled by a selection of additional interfaces depending on your choice of DAW.

REMEMBER: IF YOU ARE EVER UNSURE ABOUT HOW TO USE THE RME ASK AT THE STUDIO OFFICE FOR HELP! USING THE WRONG SETTINGS CAN COMPLETELY RUIN A WHOLE SESSIONS WORK.

The RME M32s act autonomously so any changes you might need to make, such as changing your sample rate, need to be made on the front panels of the units. Likewise any changes you make on the front of the M32s will not be carried over to your chosen DAW, these settings need to be made to match. For example: if you wanted to recording in Logic X at 44.1khz you would have to make sure that the sample rates matched both in your logic project and on the RMEs.

Clocking with the RMEs

As standard the RME M32 AD, the top unit, acts as the Master Clock for each studio, keeping both the digital converters in synchronisation with each-other and the computer. This ensures stability when recording and ensures you avoid any nasty pops and clicks when recording where there should not be any. For the majority of the time this will mean the top unit's clock section will simply show the sample rate your are intending to record at.