RME ARC USB Reviews

Best Lil-Buy

And to think I went 10 years without one lol! This has to be one of those Best-Lil Buys, you're ever going to make! It works perfectly, and the Dim button alone, has proven to be worth it's weight in gold haha! "Just do it"

pretty great

I have it for quite some time, but i've only used it to control the output level at which it has been flawless.

Essential for rackmount Firefaces

I’m using this mainly as a monitor controller with my Fireface UC, as well as to adjust gains and monitor cue mixes when recording in the field. Works great, the build quality is solid and the large number of buttons is really useful. There are a few improvements that I’d hope for, but they have more to do with the Totalmix software. For example, it would be great to be able to combine multiple functions into one button, such as “speaker B” and “mono”. But all in all, the many ways you can custom-program the ARC rivals even much more expensive dedicated monitor controllers.

makes a suprising difference in efficiency

It's something that you never know you need until you get it. Once you get it you can't believe you got on without it.

MUST HAVE FOR RME INTERFACES

total game changer to an RME interface workflow. Can't see myself ever go back. Not using it feels archaic and so slow

Plug and play

RME products are amazing when it comes doing the job. You connect this device with USB and it works, no installs needed. The rotary knob works well and feels good, precise. There are many options and customize buttons in Totalmix, a list of stickers comes with the ARC. It would be awesome if it had an headphone out, I know it is not this type of a device at all, but it would be extra sweet.

Great desktop control for RME

Easy set-up and works great with my RME UFX+. However, the printed text beneath buttons are of poor quality and wears off, and it is quite light and feels a bit plastic. No issues with it so far (after about 3 years) but it does not feel very solid.

10 / 10 RME Just Works

RME for me is the brand that represent what very high standard brand supposed to be. I use fireface, octamic and now I get this ARC USB to control the total mix and it works flawlessly 10/10 plug and play.

I don't even need to ready any manual, it's just works and so easy to assign any button even the additional footswitch to it. Yes it is a bit expensive for this specific type of remote but we don't expect cheap price too for this quality.

One thing to concern (very little concern actually) is when it plugged in and recognized in PC as new device (I'm a Windows user btw), it start to freeze for the first time and did not worked. Surprise me a bit. But all I need to do is just to pull off the usb cable from this remote and then plugging back in, voila! It's works like a charm. Love this product and the brand.

A great remote control for TotalMix.

The ARC USB is a perfect accompanyment to the UFXii, it offers a really simple and easy to use volume control, monitor selector, speaker dim and other functions I havent explore yet. It plugs right into the UFXii, the build quality is good (lost one star for the slightly wobbly plactic buttons - but this is not significant). I like it.

Nice remote for totalmix

Very handy tool, well built, and does what it says, controlling the parameters of your choice in totalmix. Custom mapping of the buttons is the best thing about it, no regrets so far

A must for anyone with TMfx equipped RME devices.

A MIDI controller for Totalmix fx. Built like a tank. This works standalone for UFX+/II and UCXII and connectable via PC USB port for any other TMfx device. Every button configurable. PnP in sleek RME fasion..

Case quality is very good quality metal. The product maintains the German-made criteria in terms of durability :) because it only works on midi-based, you may experience midi disconnection from time to time, but it is very rare. You can solve this by plugging and unplugging the cable. I highly recommend it to those who want to monitor your sound without adding extra color. of course you have an rme sound card :))

Increasing workflow

Bought it with UCXII, works perfectly with it. Very well made and designed. The presets will help the mixing alot. If you have any RME interface, highly recommending.

RME's best accessories

This is RME's best accessory! Believe that after I buy it, you will find that your work efficiency has improved a lot

Mmm.... a bit disappointed

I bought a full RME rig made of a Fireface UC, a Quadmic and an ARC controller. Overall, I'm happy with the quality and general implementation of the RME products.

However, of the three pieces I bought, the ARC Usb is the one I'm the least happy about. The controller has in fact some arbitrary limitations in regards to MIDI configuration and programming.

More specifically, I wrote a custom script for the ARC which was supposed to make it behave like a mixer controller for the RME UC (within its own TotalMix software) and as a generic MIDI controller within my DAW, using the ARC buttons left unassigned on the mixer. After inquiring to the RME people on their forum, I now understand that they do not allow the ARC to be freely programmed, and that the controller will only work within the audio interface functions.

I'm extremely careful in keeping a minimalist working environment. I spend a lot of time optimizing the usage of my gear, and making sure nothing sits on my desk under-utilized.

I now have 8 unused ARC MIDI buttons sitting right by my left hand, which could have been easily used to control basic functions within my DAW (i.e. play, rec, stop, tap, metronome, and so on), saving me space and money for another controller.

I really did not expect this from RME. If I buy a pro-grade product, I expect to be able to do some very deep re-configuration. It's the product that must adapt to my workflow, and not the other way around.

Very satisfied with this product

I have connected it to the RME that I have in my recording studio and it works perfectly. Very configurable, it feels robust and is very easy to install and use. To put a but, it does not have a phones outlet, which sold very well.

RME ARC USB

Vey Usefull and Quality 5 Stars RME

Using with my fireface 800

This is an excellent addition to my setup and allows me to quickly fine tune my outputs. Solid build quality as always from RME. The old 800 has a new friend :)

Good and Bad

So, this piece is not that convincing quality in terms of aluminium housing and buttons as the Babyface Pro. This is some cheaper material In fact the buttons are loud . Even though the function is great I sent this back cause I cannot listen the clicking hours long. The same applies for native instrument controllers or Electron new Groove box. Great things but....

It is a must with my RME UFX+

No need for a monitor controller