Steinberg UR-RT2 2-Channel USB Audio Interface with 2 Rupert Neve Transformers Overview
- The UR-RT interfaces with Rupert Neve transformers
- The premium UR-RT series provides high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity and comprises the UR-RT2 and
- UR-RT4 mobile interfaces with switchable Rupert Neve Designs input transformers.
UR-RT2
The UR-RT2 is a premium four input, two output USB 2.0 audio and MIDI interface with switchable Rupert Neve Designs transformers on the front inputs. Combined with the onboard, high-quality D-PRE preamps, the Rupert Neve Designs transformers deliver a musical, more expressive sound with rich harmonics, which is especially beneficial for vocals, acoustic guitar and other instruments with a versatile dynamic range.
Offering a studio-quality, mobile production platform with a range of input/output options for laptop and iPad, the onboard SSP2 DSP chip also delivers zero-latency FX for monitoring. The robust UR-RT2 is engineered to offer outstanding quality for its price class, making it the ideal portable production interface for PC, Mac or iOS.
Best audio quality for mobile production
Both UR-RT series units successfully combine rugged durability, easy connection to mobile devices, such as laptops and iPads, with superb sound quality. Added to the high-quality D-PRE preamps, the inclusion of switchable Rupert Neve Designs transformers on the front inputs adds exceptional musicality, expressiveness and rich harmonics, delivering the most professional sound for your music projects.
Fully compatible with all DAWs
UR-RT2 and UR-RT4 are compatible with all audio editing, mastering and music production software that supports the ASIO, Core Audio or WDM standards. Installing the driver is simple and seamlessly integrates the UR-RT with your favorite audio software. The latest dspMixFX technology provides latency-free monitoring with DSP-powered FX wherever you are and with whichever DAW you use.
Connect to Cubase
Cubase owners benefit from additional features, such as the auto-setup functionality, which enables the complete I/O setup to be handled directly from within Cubase. UR-RT2 and UR-RT4 include Cubase AI, a lean version of Steinberg’s advanced music production system, and also work with the included Cubasis LE iOS app to form a full-on mobile recording and production solution for the iPad.
DSP power
Powered by Yamaha’s custom-designed SSP2 DSP chip, you now can enjoy the benefits of dspMixFx technology, which offers latency-free monitoring together with the highly acclaimed REV-X reverb, the Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics for users of any DAW software. When using Cubase all the advanced monitoring capabilities are fully integrated into the application’s GUI by True Integrated Monitoring technology.
Top 10 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 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)
