Steinberg has unveiled two new interfaces produced in collaboration with Rupert Neve Designs. The USB 2.0 UR-RT2 4 x 2 interface priced at $349.99 and UR-RT4 6 x 4 interface priced at $599.99.
Both interfaces are shipping immediately and offer D-PRE preamps with phantom power (two and four respectively), operate at up to 24-bit/192 kHz, and feature switchable Rupert Neve Designs transformers on each front input channel.
Other features include analog XLR/TRS inputs with Hi-Z switching on input one, MIDI input/output, latency-free DSP-powered monitoring with Channel Strip, Guitar Amp Classics, and REV-X reverb plug-ins,
They also come with a download for Cubase AI DAW software for MAC/PC. Supported platforms include Windows, macOS and iOS with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, or Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter to cover all the bases.
The name of Rupert Neve is synonymous with the high quality in analog sound. The transformer circuitry used in the UR-RT was specifically developed for audio interfaces, as Rupert Neve Designs still relies on its transformer design to lend the character sound a touch of natural compression and saturation. Josh Thomas, general manager at Rupert Neve Designs explains...
I’m very glad that we can work together with Steinberg. We are proud that we've helped move this type of sound quality and character into a new market and audience.
Steinberg’s Senior Marketing Manager Stefan Schreiber added...
We at Steinberg are very excited about this collaboration and the opportunity to utilize the legendary sound of Rupert Neve Designs in our trusted USB audio interfaces.
UR-RT2 Key Features
- 24-bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
- 2 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
- Rupert Neve Designs transformer switchable on each front input channel
- 2 analog XLR/TRS combo inputs (Hi-Z switch on input 1 for electric guitar), plus 2 TRS line inputs, headphones jack with independent level control
- Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring with REV-X reverb, Channel Strip, and Guitar Amp Classics (VST 3 plug-in version also included)
- dspMixFx editor application for Windows, macOS and iOS
- MIDI input and output
- Rugged full-metal housing
- Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version for Mac and PC (only for 64-bit environment) and Cubasis LE DAW app for iPad
- Cross-platform compatibility for Windows, macOS and iOS (with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, or Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter)
UR-RT4 Key Features
- 24-bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
- 4 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
- Rupert Neve Designs transformer switchable on each front input channel
- 4 analog XLR/TRS combo inputs (Mic/Hi-Z on input 1/2 and Mic/Line on input 3/4), plus 2 TRS line inputs, 2 separate headphone buses with individual outputs
- Latency-free DSP-powered monitoring with REV-X reverb, Channel Strip, and Guitar Amp Classics (VST 3 plug-in version also included)
- dspMixFx editor application for Windows, macOS and iOS
- MIDI input and output
- Rugged full-metal housing
- Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version for Mac and PC (only for 64-bit environment) and Cubasis LE DAW app for iPad
- Cross-platform compatibility for Windows, macOS and iOS (with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit, Lightning to USB Camera Adapter or Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter)