RME FIREFACE 800 COMPATABILITY

I recently bought a new iMac and Logic Studio 8. I'm shopping for a firewire interface and was wondering if anyone could give me a difinitive answer on whether or not there are any compatability issues with the RME Fireface 800. I'm using a new (I believe it was made 2/08) iMac and Logic Studio 8. I'm leaning toward a used RME 800. Are there any differences in compatability with a new RME 800 vs. a used one? Any info would be greatly appreciated.

I would strongly recommend also checking out the Metric HALO units. I owned an RME FF800 for a while, and it is a fantastic interface with great flexibility and converters, but if you can get buy with fewer connections, you can go with the Metric HALO ULN-2, which has pre-amps that rival boutique amps costing (by themselves) as much as the whole Metric HALIO interface.
If you need a lot of connections, you can go with the 2882, which has more I/O, but preamps only as good or slightly better than the RME unit.
I will tell you that after using the RME for a couple of years, I auditioned the Metric HALO and like it better...but that is just MY preference.
BTW, if you check it out, look at the EXTENDED version (that is what I have). The 2d card is astonishing, and particularly, the "character" settings are to die for.
I have a modest home studio, and this track was done COMPLETELY with Metric HALO and Peluso and Rhode mics. The compliments that I received on the guitar sound were better than the tracks on another song that I did with API pres. Go figure.
http://www.soundclick.com/util/streamm3u.m3u?id=6664479&q=hi

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Hi Forum
I have a RME Fireface 800. Trying to make it record in Final Cut Pro 6.05 and Soundtrack Pro. I't won't. Only through built in Mic can I record in FCP (or Line-in in iMac)
When using Fireface as default sound device, I see an input signal on the unit and I can hear output but ONLY through headset. I've been trying to fiddle with the settings in the Fireface Mixer but with no luck. (Everything works as it should in Cubase)
Fireface 800 connected through external hardrive, LaCie.
(Fireface 800 doesn't work if I plug it directly into the iMac, something with the firewire chip, they told me at the music store when I couldn't get Cubase 5 to work - it now works with that setup)
I'm using firewire 800 cable. Anybody can help me out?
All the best, Ulrich

Did anyone have to roll back their firewire drivers to get the FireFace to work with OSX 10.4.10 on Intel - as mentioned here for a competing product?
http://forums.mackie.com/scripts/forum/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=27;t=00145 4

RME Fireface 800 in 64 bit Problem

Using information helpfully provided by Kappy and The Hatter on this forum (see topic https://discussions.apple.com/message/27751034?ac_cid=op123456 if interested) I found that I was able to get my Mac Pro (early 2008) 3,1 to boot in 64 bit mode, and that Logic Pro 9 could also be made to open and work in 64 bit mode.
I am currently using OSX 10.6.8 Snow Leopard, but am waiting for 10.8 Mountain Lion to be “delivered” (by email) so that I can use Arturia’s V Collection 4 and their Keylab 61 USB MIDI keyboard controller, both of which require Mountain Lion. V Collection 4 is 64 bit only, which is why I want to use 64 bit.
It all seems to work except my RME Fireface 800 interface, which is not recognised in 64 bit - red light on the FF800 unit and the associated software will not open. The FF800 works fine when I go back to 32 bit on the Mac Pro.
Does anyone here know about the issue with 64 bit and the RME Fireface 800 please? Maybe it just needs updated drivers? I have emailed RME and await their reply but it made sense to ask here as well.
Any help would be much appreciated.
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Steve
[By the way, I have checked, from very helpful people on this forum, that Mountain Lion is compatible with my Mac Pro, and that the Mac Pro does have 64 bit kernal]

Just needed to download up-to-date driver and flash firmware. Solved with the help of RME support. :-)

RME Fireface 800 Help

I'm gonna be short and sweet on this one, sorry.
Me and a few colleagues recently purchased the RME FireFace 800 Interface with a multitude of other things to start a label. Our problem is we cant seem to get Adobe Audition 3 to recognize/record with the interface. Were thinking its something dumb we overlooked in the settings of something. Any help is appreciated. We are running Windows Vista (:( brand new comp, sorry.), with enough memory and such.

Is the 'host' light on the FF800 red? If so, then the computer is not seeing the FF800 (or more accurately, the FF800 is not seeing the computer). The host light SHOULD NOT be lit when a proper connection is established. Are you running the latest drivers for the FF800 (2.86)? Can you see activity in the RME TotalMix app (for FF800, it is called FireFace Mixer)? If so, click <Ctrl> preset 2 in the FireFace settings to load up the factory preset that routes all inputs 1-to-1 to the outputs and also a headphone mix. If all that is working and you can hear inputs in the headphones connected to the FF800, then you should be able to choose the FF800 in the list of devices for the MultiTrack and Edit tabs under device setup in AA3. --Dean

MacPro with RME FIREFACE 800 ?

Hy, I would like to know if the MacPro-RME Fireface 800 couple is a good one.
Is there any issues, how about stability and latencies.
Thanks for Fireface users help.
regards

Hy, I would like to know if the MacPro-RME Fireface 800 couple is a good one.
Is there any issues, how about stability and latencies.
Thanks for Fireface users help.
regards

Mac OSX Mavericks 10.9 firewire audio problem on RME Fireface 800, MOTU 828 Mk II and Apogee Duet on late 2013 iMac i7

I just got the late 2013 iMac 3.5GHz Intel Core i7 and all my firewire based audio interfaces do not work properly although I upgraded to the latest drivers. iTunes or Youtube can play for a short and then there are unbrearable digital noises.
Apogee Duet is slightly better that can play for a few minutes. Then it may have short pause or digital noises. I need to reset the "Sample Rate" to other values to get it work again.
MOTU 828 mk II and RME Fireface 800 are having the most serious problems. Alternating the sample rate can sometimes help but often I need to reboot the iMac to get it work again. However, it works for only 1-2 minutes before the digital noises.
These are the software/drivers I installed:
- Apogee Maestro 2 version 2.8.8
- MOTU Universal Audio Installer for Mac OS X version 1.6.58373 (8/20/2013)
- RME version 3.19, firmware 2.77
I connect the fireware through Apple Thunderbolt to Firewire convertor.
These drivers are supposed to work with 10.9 but they don't. Anyone can help or share experience?

I've read in other forums that there are two issues that is causing this problem of chopping audio and freezing interfaces. One has to do with USB 2.0 /USB 3.0 issues in OS. The other seems to be an issue with the Fusion drive.
The fix for the fusion drive issue that has been shared online is to either:
Option #1. Don't use the fusion drive and create an external boot drive clone (either SSD or standard HD) and use as your primary drive (completely surpassing the internal fusion drive).
Option #2. Split the internal fusion drive. From there you can use them as two separate logical drives. Load your OS on one of the drives (SSD or HD). http://www.macworld.com/article/2015664/how-to-split-up-a-fusion-drive.html
Before, you do any of the above, make sure that you backup your current system setup.
I just received my imac (2013) with 3TB fusion and I plan on trying option #1. I bought a 3TB external USB drive which I plan to clone after I have the machine running. Once I clone the internal drive, I will test how the machine runs from both the internal fusion and the external to prove if this addresses the audio clipping/stopping problem. Hopefully, Apple will find a fix for this.
It is really a dissapointment that a brand new $2500+ machine and software was not tested to perform something that my 2008 MacBookPro and my home built Window XT machine (circa 2003) did without issue. I wished that I would have checked the forums about these issues before I purchased the machine.
You can do some searches online and find even more detail discussions on this topic.
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Problem installing RME Fireface 800 drivers iMac OS X 10.8.5

Hi,
The drivers for the RME Fireface 800 audio interface will not install on my iMac.
iMac 3.06GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4GB Ram, OS X 10.8.5
(I have also borrowed a Fireface 800, which works, from a friend so it does not seem to be a problem with my audio interface).
I downloaded the latest drivers from the RME website and the installation proceedure appears to go smoothly but the drivers are not installed (and no sign of the two programs that usually install; the mixer application and the application for choosing the inputs/outputs etc..)
The Fireface 800 and iMac were both working happily together using OS X 10.5 but the iMac hard drive had to be replaced and the operating system has been upgraded to OS X 10.8.5.
I am trying Onyx to see if it clears this up.
Please help me. Thank you.
Ben

Hi,
Onyx is asking: Where is System Events.app
Does anyone know how I should action this or if this could be linked to the issue with installing drivers and if so what I should do?
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Use Au Lab with Rme fireface 800 problems

Hello
i have a eq configuration for my speakers so i would like use it on my master output with Au Lab
the problem is when i open the output configuration, The levels doesn't work. I put output 1-2 and nothing happens.
I have a special configuration because i have an external processor:
Signal goes out from the streaming out 3-4 (on the center side) and gets the output 3-4( down side).
Then the signal goes to In3-4 (up side)to catch the processor and goes out to the output (1-2).
What i have to do??
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Hi Mangouste,
visiting the forum of RME I found that a possible solution to overcome this problem is to make a connection between the iMac and the FF800 audio card using a firewire cable (9pin male to 9pin male, std 1394b) between the two firewire ports 800. Anyway I didn't try yet this solution because this cable std is not easy to find out (here in Italy). I ordered it 15 days ago but I didn't receive it yet. I have still to complain about Apple attitude on this issue. I didn't receive any answer/suggestion from their side. Furthermore, once again they erased this issue from the issues global list. In fact my last message was dated 30 April, but I didn't find it in the list on this date. Only once I performed the login I found again my questions and was able to answer to you.
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Rme fireface 800 ?

anyone know of a dvd or vidio on the rme for best way to set it up for useing with logic .

I was told to turn off software monitoring in logic as this would be better if I was using total mix. When I did this my plugins for audio tracks don't work. I'm having a hard time fully understanding Total Mix. If you had my set up how would you set your preferances in logic and total mix?
I have a iMac G5 2.0 ghz w/2 gigs of ram running latest OSX. Fireface 800.
I use logic pro to record electric (LP,Strat,Carvin TL60 or acoustic (Ovation Legend) through the single instrument input on the FF800. I like this unit it sounds great.
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Missing Outputs RME Fireface 800

Hello:
I cannot see output pairs in Soundtrack Pro under the recording tab. I can see the RME Fireface interface just fine (as well as some of the built in ones, too) but there are no channels specified.
Could any tell me how to fix this, or is it a limitation of Soundtrack Pro?
Thanks.

The only thing you need to be sure of is you are using 800cFirewire and not 400 Firewire it can and will make a difference in the operation of the Fireface 800.
CHEERS
DON

RME Fireface 800 iMac G5

I recently purchased an RME FF 800 to use with my home recording projects. I use it to mainly record myself playing guitar with added loops in logic pro. The Total MIx to me is hard to undrstand. I was also told recently to disable software monitoring in logic and just use Total MIx. When I did this I couldn't use any plugins in logic.
Does anyone have a similar setup and if so what are the pref you use for the RME and Logic?
comedrink
iMac G5 20" 2GHz PpwerPC Mac OS X (10.4.5) 2 GB RAM

If you want to use Guitar Amp Pro and other plugins live, you have to activate software monitoring.
You may chose 64 in buffer audio hardware preference without problems with a G5.
The latency will be accept"apple".
Don't use Linear EQ and AdLimiter during recording because they are adding latency.
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High pitched squeal noise and low end rumble RME Fireface 800 Macbook pro 2011

Hi there,
I just updated Mac OSX Snow Leopard and my Fireface 800 has started emitting a high pitched squealing noise when turned on and connected via Firewire 800 cable.
Also my 17" Macbook pro requested a hard reset last week for the first time, after this problem began.
When my subwoofer is connected, a low end rumble is emitted at the same time as the squeal, and persists until turned off and on again.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Robin

Hi there,
I just updated Mac OSX Snow Leopard and my Fireface 800 has started emitting a high pitched squealing noise when turned on and connected via Firewire 800 cable.
Also my 17" Macbook pro requested a hard reset last week for the first time, after this problem began.
When my subwoofer is connected, a low end rumble is emitted at the same time as the squeal, and persists until turned off and on again.
Any ideas?
Thanks
Robin

I cannot get Logic to recognize my RME Fireface 800

I installed the driver software. I plugged it in. I powered it up. I tried the 400 and the 800 wire. I restarted the computer. The signal light is lighting when I plug and play into the RME. But it is not showing up on the Audio menu. When I try to open the "Fireface Mixer" or "Fireface Settings" in the Applications Folder it shows up for 10 seconds on the dock, bounces the whole time and vanishes. I opened up the system profiler and the mixer and settings show up but it says "power pc" instead of universal like the rest of the profiles. I definitely installed the OS X version. Anyone know what's up?
Thanks

Did you upgrade to leopard or did you "clean install"? If you just did the upgrade then it's possible that your firewire driver is messed up/old, in which case you can I believe fix this by going through the motions of re-updating leopard (booting from the cd and doing the install), it wont take very long and may then resolve the issue.
The FF800 worked fine for me when I tested it on Leopard straight out of the box, but that doesn't mean that there couldn't be problems with your unit or perhaps a firmware issue too. I would contact RME as they have excellent support, if they can confirm the problem you will likely see the fix in a matter of days.

Logic Studio loses audio interface (RME Fireface 800)

Have have fully installed Logic Studio 8.0.1 and the Fireface drivers.
When i'm working with some audio programm (mostly waveburner and Logic) it can happen, that Leopard suddenly loses the interface and when I try shut the Fireface settings and Fireface mixer, finder can shot them down. (it'll only say: not responding). Can't even shut the mac down. Have to shut it down by pressing the power button. After restart the audiointerface is again regonized by the leopard/programms!

well. It won't shut anything down, even though i'm pressing the applealtesc command. It just won't shut down, and this rainbowcolored circle will just spin. So is it a MAC OSX problem or a RME driver problem.. Just few minutes ago we were listening to a beat, and all in the sudden the fireface jammed, drivers collapsed. So Why is that, any answers????

Logic & Apogee Ensemble or RME Fireface 800?

Which of these two would be the better choice at the present time?
Its very hard to get an unbiased opinion on this. What I'd like to know from users of both is:
1) What buffer size they're using (with what machine) and how much perceptible latency there is?
+Buffer size is more frequently the minor part of the overall latency, the majority generally caused by the whole DAC/ADC, firewire and everything else, so the perceptive latency is really the whole latency and whether this would be noticeable on e.g. a Mac Pro Octacore with either unit.+
2) What the audio quality is like, is there a substantial difference between these two units? Specifically on the ADC is one better than the other? - I know that on paper the RME has a lower noise floor and greater dynamic range, but some people are saying that the Apogee still has the better ADC/DAC (confused).
3) How stable are they? Any driver issues? How is their support?
4) I've read on the forums that the Apogee can hum or hiss for some people even with nothing connected, and for some of those that don't they instead get a hiss when audio is being played through followed by an audible "pop" of a noise gate when the audio stops.
Can anyone say anything further on this? Is it loud or really a barely noticeable thing that only someone with very trained ears would pickup? Does the RME also suffer from this?
5) And finally, what's your opinion of the preamps on each?

The FF400 does look good, but I'm more inclined to go with the FF800 because of the extra inputs and pre's.
Also I'm still somewhat confused as there seem to be so few reviews out there of the Apogee. I'd love to really know what the pro's cons of each unit when working on a Mac with Logic are, and whether there's a significant difference in quality between the two (like enough to justify the extra on the Apogee, or if conversely maybe I'd be paying more for the brand than the actual content if I went with it). Both units look superb, the RME is older, but that doesn't seem to always mean inferior, it's very hard to decide :/
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