Korena
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RMEFireface UFX III USB 3.0 Audio Interface

RME
RME Fireface UFX III USB 3.0 Audio Interface
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Independent shopping perspective

The Korena take

RME’s Fireface UFX III is a USB 3 multichannel interface for demanding recording, mixing, monitoring, and live workflows. It brings up to 94 channels of I/O into one half-rack unit, with four front-panel XLR/TRS combo inputs, two stereo headphone outputs, balanced line outputs, MADI, ADAT, AES/EBU, MIDI, and word clock. TotalMix FX supports complex routing, independent submixes, snapshots, real-time mixing, and latency-free monitoring. Front-panel DURec adds standalone recording, while DC-coupled outputs accommodate CV and Gate signals.

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Strong match

Who this is for

  • Building a multichannel studio setup that needs recording, mixing, monitoring, and extensive digital I/O.
  • Routing CV and Gate signals from DC-coupled analog outputs to modular synth systems.
  • Managing live or studio mixes with TotalMix FX submixes, snapshots, and remote control.

What matters in use

The specifications, translated

Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.

RME Fireface UFX III USB 3.0 Audio Interface construction detail

Detail 01

Up to 94 channels of I/O

Supports large multichannel routing configurations.

Detail 02

Four XLR/TRS combo inputs

The front panel accepts mic, line, and instrument signals.

Detail 03

Two stereo headphone outputs

Provides two stereo headphone connections.

Detail 04

DURec front USB port

Enables standalone recording.

Detail 05

Class Compliant USB 3

Allows basic plug-and-play operation on Mac, Windows, and Linux without proprietary drivers.

Detail 06

DC-coupled analog outputs

Can send CV and Gate signals to modular synth systems.

Final check

Know before you order

  1. 01The unit is 483 mm wide, 210 mm deep, and 44 mm high.
  2. 02Its connection type is USB.
  3. 03TotalMix Remote provides wireless control from iPad, Mac, or PC.
RME Fireface UFX III USB 3.0 Audio Interface close-up

Product questions

Before you decide

Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.

01How many front-panel combo inputs does it have?

Four XLR/TRS combo inputs for mic, line, and instrument signals.

02Can it record without a computer?

Yes. The front-panel USB port supports DURec standalone recording.

03Does it support MADI?

Yes. It provides coaxial and optical MADI, with word clock connectors that can also serve as coaxial MADI.

04What software is included?

The bundle includes full licenses for Ozone 10 Elements, S Gear, BX Opto Compressor, BX Master Desk, and Tape It, plus drum sounds and several trial versions.

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Full specifications

The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.

1 detailsPickups & controls
Mic Preamps
0
8 detailsConnections & power
XLR TRS Combo Jacks
4
Phantom Power
Info not available
Digital Inputs
5
Headphone Output S
2
Analog Inputs
2
Digital Outputs
5
Analog Outputs
2
XLR Only Jacks
0
4 detailsSize & weight
Height
44 mm
Weight
3
Depth
210 mm
Width
483 mm
18 detailsOther
Computer Platform
Mac, PC, Linux, iOS
Aes Ebu Dsub
1
Direct Monitoring
Info not available
Adat Optical in
1
Max Sampling Rate
200kHz
Onboard DSP
Info not available
Word Clock I O
Yes
MIDI I O
Yes
RCA in
0
Connections
USB
S Pdif Out
1
S Pdif in
1
RCA Out
0AES/EBU
XLR Out
1
Madi
Yes
Dante
0
Dsub
1
Adat Optical Out
1