{"id":15059,"date":"2019-07-04T12:48:38","date_gmt":"2019-07-04T11:48:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=15059"},"modified":"2019-07-05T12:42:01","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T11:42:01","slug":"rme-fireface-802-mu-mu-audio-nebula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2019\/07\/04\/rme-fireface-802-mu-mu-audio-nebula\/","title":{"rendered":"Mu-Mu Audio chooses RME Fireface 802 for reverb system ‘Nebula’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Fireface 802\u2019s transparent sound and flexible routing options make it the perfect centrepiece for Mu-Mu’s reverb system \u2018Nebula\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Mu-Mu Audio<\/a> is a location-based recording and Live Sound hire company based in Malvern, Worcestershire. Founded by musicians\/engineers Matthew Devenish and Paul Jones, the pair recently designed an artificial reverb system they call \u2018Nebula\u2019, in order to enhance the sound of acoustic spaces during live performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The system operates by capturing audio through a pair of DPA microphones, which are connected to an RME Fireface 802 audio interface<\/a>. This is then processed by specially designed software,<\/g> and fed back into the room via the Fireface 802 to a series of Fohhn loudspeakers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result is the ability to alter the perceived acoustics of a venue, something which would usually require making physical changes to the building itself. The overall sound can be tailored to give the impression of a much grander space for example, supporting the performances of musicians and vocalists, as well as adding to the audience’s enjoyment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We spoke to Matthew Devenish to find out more about the project, and why they chose the RME Fireface 802<\/a> as the central hub for their system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cPaul and I have been in business as Mu-Mu Audio for about 17 years, running location based recording studios as well as more recently Live Sound hire,\u201d Matthew tells us. \u201cBoth of us have been involved with Pro Audio for much longer, in Paul\u2019s case running a P.A company and as a performing musician, myself as a freelance recording engineer\/producer, and drummer and FOH engineer.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSome of the artists we\u2019ve worked with in either live or recording environments include Nigel Kennedy, John Etheridge, Alex Harvey, Vice Squad, Sean Lennon and Vincent Gallo, Lydia Lunch, Aphex Twin, and And Also The Trees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe whole project came about after we received a phone call asking us to meet with Adam Munthe, the owner of Hellens Manor in Herefordshire, to discuss the acoustics of the big barn, a venue we\u2019ve used to record a number of albums since 2005.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe basic requirement from Adam was for the acoustics of the barn to be more sympathetic and supportive for classical music, i.e. longer reverb times with a diffuse soundfield<\/g>. Hellens Barn is a listed building however<\/g>, and a highly respected acoustics company had previously said it would involve a lot of physical change to the inside of the barn.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A Legend Reborn – The RME Audio Fireface 802<\/h4>\n
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