{"id":19420,"date":"2020-01-23T16:24:44","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T16:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/?p=19420"},"modified":"2020-01-23T16:24:47","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T16:24:47","slug":"rme-audio-interface-mac-windows-driver-install","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/2020\/01\/23\/rme-audio-interface-mac-windows-driver-install\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting started with RME Audio Interfaces \u2013 Mac and Windows (Downloading and Installing the Driver)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<html>\n<head>\n<style>\np {\nfont-size: 14px;\n}\nhr {\n  margin: 5px 0;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n<h3>How to download and install the latest driver for your RME audio interface<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re the proud new owner of an RME audio interface then congratulations \u2013 you\u2019ve just added a powerful, professional and high quality interface to your studio or live setup!<\/p>\n<p>In order to get up and running with your new external soundcard, the first thing you\u2019ll want to do is head over to the RME website and download the latest driver and firmware. Many RME audio interfaces contain an installation CD in the box, however we always recommend visiting the <a title=\"Downloads - rme-audio.de\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rme-audio.de\/downloads.html\">RME Downloads<\/a> section just to ensure you\u2019ve got the latest one installed on your Mac or PC.<\/p>\n<p>In the following videos, we show you how to download and install the driver on both Mac and Windows, as well as giving you a run-through of the \u2018Fireface USB Settings\u2019 app that downloads alongside the driver.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<center>\n<h4>RME Audio Interfaces &#8211; Getting Started for Mac<\/h4>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RKZgW-a292M\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\tSee more videos at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=synthaxtv\" target=\"_blank\">Synthax TV<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/center>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<center>\n<h4>RME Audio Interfaces &#8211; Getting Started for Windows<\/h4>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QwNVWdXteKY\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n\tSee more videos at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=synthaxtv\" target=\"_blank\">Synthax TV<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/center>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>Fireface USB Settings<a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-RME-on-fire-logo.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-19424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-RME-on-fire-logo.png\" alt=\"RME Fireface USB Settings - 'RME on fire logo'\" width=\"50\" height=\"47\" \/><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The Fireface USB Settings app is an additional piece of software that installs along with the driver. The default icon shows the RME logo on fire, and the shortcut can be found in the Applications folder for Mac, and the System Tray on Windows (bottom-right of your desktop).<\/p>\n<p>This settings window provides a selection of additional functions like printing the TotalMix FX EQ settings during recording; changing the sample rate and buffer size; choosing your clock source*; and checking what Driver and Firmware version you\u2019re currently using.<\/p>\n<p>* and thus allowing you to take advantage of the Babyface Pro FS\u2019s new FemtoSecond digital clocking!<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-Windows-Synthax-Audio-UK.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"\" data-rl_caption=\"\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-19428\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-Windows-Synthax-Audio-UK.png\" alt=\"RME Fireface USB Settings - Windows - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"250\" height=\"328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-Windows-Synthax-Audio-UK.png 407w, https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/RME-Fireface-USB-Settings-Windows-Synthax-Audio-UK-229x300.png 229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a>Equal performance on Mac and PC<\/h4>\n<p>As you\u2019ll no doubt be aware, RME audio interfaces can be used with both Mac and PC\u2019s without a hitch. If you\u2019d like to use your device with a different computer (e.g. at a friend\u2019s studio), all you need to do is install the driver on to the second computer and you\u2019ll be good to go.<\/p>\n<p>The software controller for TotalMix FX is housed within the driver, and will therefore be installed automatically. You can also store your TotalMix FX settings to the firmware on your device for easy recall, or save and export your setup as a reloadable Workspace (File &gt; Save Workspace as&#8230;).<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Subscribe to SynthaxTV\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=synthaxtv\">Subscribe to our YouTube Channel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/rme\/firewire-usb\/\">Find out more about RME Audio Interfaces<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article><hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-6579\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/RME-Logo.png\" alt=\"RME-Logo - Synthax Audio UK\" width=\"150\" height=\"29\" \/>If you\u2019d like to know more about any of RME\u2019s audio interfaces, soundcards, AD\/DA Converters or microphone preamps, give us a call on <a>01727 821 870<\/a> to speak to one of our team or to arrange a demo.<br \/>You can also <a title=\"Get in contact with Synthax Audio UK\" href=\"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/contact-us\/\">contact us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to download and install the latest driver for your RME audio interface If you\u2019re the proud new owner of an RME audio interface then congratulations \u2013 you\u2019ve just added a powerful, professional and high quality interface to your studio or live setup! In order to get up and running with your new external soundcard,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19426,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[4,495],"tags":[614,1315,899,1389,1613,769,746,5,938,786,299,478,74,1388,618],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19420"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19420"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19420\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19441,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19420\/revisions\/19441"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19426"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19420"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19420"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.synthax.co.uk\/latest\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19420"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}