Whether you're serious about your project studio or on the clock in a professional media production house, there's simply no excuse for substandard audio in this era of modern recording technology. Since 1996, RME has provided superior equipment for the ever-evolving world of computer-based music recording industry. Countless hit records can attest to their dedication to detailed, high-clarity sound, and at Sweetwater, we don't just sell RME equipment, we use it too.
The first thing that put RME on the map was their breakthrough digital converter design. They were on the leading edge of converter development in the beginning, and they've never backed down. Today, we see that reflected in their SteadyClock III, a digital clock so stable that any engineer can fully appreciate the added clarity it delivers. We're talking about the kind of signal integrity based on fully symmetrical, balanced, and DC-coupled SoundPlus op-amps for the lowest possible harmonic distortion. And as high tech as these converters may be, they're still just a reflection of the kind of quality the recording industry has come to expect from RME.
There's something to be said for the kind of ultra-clean preamps you get from RME gear. Clean gives you the most sonic breathing room, allowing you to define your sound as you mix. It's the natural fit for converters as clean as RME's. But that's just the beginning; RME audio interfaces offer a lot more than just sonically spotless mic pres. RME's original Hammerfall line was among the first affordable converters and interfaces to offer onboard DSP. Although the Hammerfall series is still around, RME has long since continued developing their onboard DSP, introducing systems such as TotalMix FX and adding more powerful mixing, effects, and even remote control capabilities to their interfaces.
PCI, USB, FireWire, Thunderbolt — you name it! If there's a type of connection out there, then RME offers at least one interface that supports it. The same goes for platforms. RME is proud to support Mac, PC, and even iOS devices, giving you the freedom to record and produce, wherever the music takes you. At Sweetwater, we've had wonderful relationships with the same customers going back decades, and we know exactly how important it is to be able to invest in a system and use it for many years. A lot of that has to do with how willing the manufacturer is to support their legacy products. Not only does RME not abandon their customers, but they also have some of the longest-lived products on the market. No matter what generation machine you're running, chances are you'll find a quality RME interface for it.
Between their legacy support and their forward-thinking design philosophy, trying to nail down a company like RME borders on the impossible. That's what happens when you combine boundless enthusiasm with precision German engineering. The one thing we're sure of is that whether you're recording your next demo at home or tracking a world-class halftime show, you can count on your RME audio equipment to deliver the quality and reliability you need.
