RME TotalMix Training Session - Session Two - Really Important - Routing & Matrix 

Months of frustration fixed in minutes ! Thank you sir

Simply awesome. I think you captured - perhaps in the previous video - the problem with the RME tutorials. They assume you know *everything* other than whatever element they are hyper focused on in a given training video. They have no grasp of teaching the parts of a concept vs. some highlights and then jumping to the end. It's to their detriment too. They have simply amazing products and TotalMix creates a flexibility that is not, to the best of know knowledge, matched in any other product line (probably is, but I haven't found it with the hardware/software/virutual mix like TotalMix provides). Thank you again for these.

Thank you so much for sharing, I have learned more in your 2 videos than I have in the past 3 years of using Totalmix. I can't wait for the rest of the series!

Check in update: after the video and a cup of coffee, I went and played around for about an hour with the concepts Barry explained and what he said is so accurate. I did have a problem undoing the routing and either had do the clear channel routing option or go into the Matrix View to make changes. This could be my version of TotalMix. Other than that I discovered a heck of a lot and it started making sense. I never used the Matrix View before, because it seemed daunting, but I somewhat get it now. I even began adding EFXs to incoming signals and sending different versions to separate outputs. I used my bass guitar as the source material and damn near zoned out into a practice session. I explored this because I wanted to figure out how to send reverb and compression to a potential singer or artist to enhance their performance on the way in for recording. The dynamica compressor of TotalMix sound really good and really tightened up my bass signal to the point I did not want to turn it off. The light bulb is starting to come on for me with this software, so I cannot wait for the follow up video. I labeled my snap shot and layout as Barry's Test as a reminder. Thanks again Barry!!!

Finally somebody doing what RME failed to do for so many years: making TM accessible. Thx Bary!!!

Appreciate these videos--already learned a few new things from your first one, and I have had totalmix for 10 years maybe

Barry that was incredible. I got a babyface and it really has confused me till now. Thanks to your video I feel confident I can figure out total mix!

Great tutorials - already seeing why I avoid doing much with my RME comments below. It creates a lot of tension with users. It really is in terms of totalmix a marmite interface with producers either loving what it offers or put of completely. It’s got great DAC in it but for me has always been over complicated to use. I ranted enough in the past about it on forums but some of the RME fanboys can be quite brutal which makes getting help using it sometimes frustrating with people telling you to read the manual which is not intuitive. Anyway I’ll watch your series to see if it will change my perspective. I just fear it’s not intuitive for a smooth workflow.

I’ve been using Totalmix since 2008. I really wish I would have had this video back then. It’s intimidating. Well done.

I had been limping along with TotalMix and your tutorial was very enlightening. Thank you.

I've just gone from years on UAD Console to RME Totalmix and these videos are a godsend Barry, thank you. Can't wait for the follow up sessions.

Barry, get video!! The matrix view is great. As a live mix engineer for the last 48 years it makes total sense to me. Really appreciate the work. Thanks, Bill

Thanks for this video. It answered many questions about group bus and effects sends that I have no clear answers on until now. 😊

I've been fighting with TotalmixFX since I bought my RME UFX+ (switching from Apogee Symphony) and Pulse16MX and a Neumann v475 24 channel summing mixer while switching from Pro Tools to Reaper for a DAW. It's taken a year because I have a life in addition to recording. These video's have been an invaluable source of relief! And I can read! Like you, I found nothing truly as helpful as what you've done here. Thank you and I did indeed subscribe.

Wow Barry this is a godsend! I paused the video and took notes. I was familiar with part one but the refresher is a good thing. I am really digging this cornbread English especially me being southern so cornbread is a staple 😊. These two videos alone have been faaaaar more helpful than anything RME has done.

I love these videos. I can not wait until you discuss how to setup inserts for your DAW when it comes to hardware (compressors, EQ. etc...). Oh I saw a place where you can change the color of the text on the channels. That helps. Barry, keep the videos coming.

Absolutely important. Thanks for the education. I can't wait to master my ucx2

So great! Just got my RME UCX II a few weeks ago, and I for one am grateful for your taking the time to create this video series. As I've received my ARC USB yesterday, I thought it was finally time to view your series. I agree that the RME videos should have been much more simplified, so I dig "cornbread" simple. I'm sure to return to this again, but I also feel that your explanations and illustrations help speed up the knowledge. Thanks ,very much!

Absolute goldmine of information Barry. Thank you, thank you, thank you sir.....For anybody who has recently purchased an RME interface, this is just what the doctor ordered. I wish your channel was around back in 2016, when I first had to deal with the complete lack of easy to understand, Totalmix you tube tutorials. Looking forward to future training sessions from you.

Some great hidden things revealed, thanks for that. Looking forward to the series. Although to be honest, I think it's a bit easier to follow the routing by highlighting which output you're trying to use and then you can see all the fader levels going to that output in the mixer window. It works for me anyway.

You have completely helped me understand totalmix thank you

Excellent explanation of Matrix view and how its a great visual aid for routing

Bro they need to hire you at RME because like you said they are talking in their tutorials as if already know what total mix is. I have just purchased the UFXII and I love it, but i love it even more now thanks to you!!!!! super helpful here please keep it up. Im on to session 3 now TY!

Hey Barry, this is great! Easily more useful than the RME training videos. Right now, I'm in DAW mode and have been fooling around with the idea of taking the plunge to full mode. I tried that early on, but was having all sorts of "gotchas" with Cubase, specifically trying to setup the Control Room. I've added a bunch of hardware synths, more microphones and another 8 ins/outs via a Scarlett Octopre via ADAT. Now that have all this going on, I thought I'd revisit the Full Mode. Hoping by the time I get through your videos I can take the plunge! I also have a UFX+ so I'm tracking all this so far!

thanks so much Barry. I appreciate you passing on your knowledge on this very fiddly software. Having someone do a tutorial as a user makes all the difference 👏. On to video 3

Splendid. Thank you for taking the time to make these RME videos.

THANK - YOU ! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

I just bought the SSL Big Six to Pair with my RME UFX...🤦‍♂️😂 The Lust Never stops!!!

What an excellent introduction! I found the software quite easy and intuitive in the basis, but I'm still trying to wrap my head around all the possibilities it offers. An excellent case of easy to learn, difficult to master. Keep the tutorials coming!

Excellent video!

Barry, your series on TotalMix is something I could have used years ago, and even though I am usually able to work things out, there is no substitute for a practical understanding of the basics. Looking forward to the rest of these tutorials. I hope to also gain a better understanding of the loopback function and common usage of the software outputs. Well done & I appreciate it.

This helped me make sense of the matrix, still have several questions, but I’ll play with it for a bit and see what sticks. Looking forward to vid 3 :) Thank you for this series.

Incredibly helpful series of videos. I've been pushing buttons, sliding faders, scratching my head and throwing things for 3 years as a hobbyist with the UFX+ ... now, I'm starting to get it. Thanks for being so insistent on learning the rudiments.

Barry: Here's what to do. Here's how to think about it. Here's what to practice. RME: RTFM THX Barry. Plz keep giving us potential use case scenarios. It really helps clarify things. Great work!

I think you are making this a little more complicated than it needs to be. I would start with the output section. Each fader in the bottom row (the output section) is it's own mixer with its mix output as the corresponding hardware output on the interface. Yes, the UFX+ is between 47 and 94 mixers depending on mono/stereo choices. When you click on any fader in the output section, you are bringing its mixer to the front. The mixer takes as its input all of the hardware inputs on the interface (represented in the first row) as well as a compliment of software inputs (represented in the second row). If you are hearing something on a hardware output that you don't think you should be, click on its corresponding fader in the bottom row (the output section). Then treat the first two rows like a traditional stereo mixer.

OMG! Worked all day in total confusion. Spent a few hours watching and I UNDERSTAND! Thankyou!

So Appreciated Barry. Watching multiple times. Just bought the UFX 3 and Babyface and removing my great FF800's. Thank you

I’m impressed. Great tutorial. So far, RME TotalMix makes a lot more sense than UA

Very good!

Hi @Barry, thank you so much for doing these videos. I've watched a number of videos from RME and I've left them feeling more frustrated than when I'd started. Your series made things make so much more sense. You're wonderful! Thank you, thank you!! 😃

lol. when you started randomly selecting, outputs, and turning up faders… That was was me today. I was so confused! After watching your video, it all makes sense now. Thanks!

This video was a big one. I have messed with Total Mix enough to know how to do a few things but this one explained a lot about how to find out WHY particular things do what they do and how to deal with them. Thanks Barry.

Got a Babyface Pro recently and this has been a huge help. Thanks Barry!

Super informative Barry. Certainly could have used this some years back. For the longest time I used to copy & paste my routing as a crutch due to my lack of understanding Total Mix. It certainly led to some chaos within Total Mix after-awhile resulting in feedback when using my mastering chain. I eventually solved the issues by trail & error. I really appreciate the deep dive into Total Mix. For us RME users you are a hero. Context is worth it's weight in gold!

Hi I like your nerdy style slow and clear that is what we need. My first time around with RME total mix I got a headache just looking at it. Now after I purchased their usb 3 FX III new unit I recorded with 64 samples no latency 0 latency ! the stability of the drivers and the solid construction of the unit is great. Their Total Mix explenation is not so good YOU do a better job because I sense you went through the pain of mastering Total Mix I am just finishing your second video. THANK YOU

Thank you😊👍!

Got me a RME Fireface UCX II. Your videos help a lot to learn to understand this interface. Thx Barry. Looking forward for more on this subject.

You are ONE RIGHTEOUS DUDE !! 😜👍 I think you did an AWESOME job demystifying totalmix !!!! THANKS !!!👍

Great tutorial, thanks Barry.

Thanks!

Thank you very much. I bought a Fireface 802 FS and i’m new a the RME world. This Video help me a lot to understand the routings.

Thank you! I was struggling for days. I 'suddenly' had no sound in my monitor speakers and headphones. I figured it was due to some mistake I made trying to route an extra output to some pedals. But I couldn't figure out what I did wrong. Eventually I reloaded a saved setup and that got me back. Now I see I can do that with mix. Also I think I messed up in de matrix view. I will try again later this week.

So glad you made these videos ❤️❤️

Excellent overview of a complex routing tool Barry. Totalmix is an amazing environment once you get your head wrapped around the possibilities. Totalmix plus a digital (AES, SPDIF, ADAT, or MADI) or AOIP option (AES67, AVB or DANTE) creates an entire digital patching solution allowing zero latency integration with digital outboard without additional A/D D/A conversion steps. In my studio, this has allowed me to integrate older digital outboard via SPDIF or AES to DANTE adapters, and use that outboard at any point in the recording or mixing process. Folks used to working in Pro Tools (HD / HDX) have had this kind of functionality via DSP for years, and may still have a slight advantage with regards to integration within the DAW, but considering the functionality Totalmix affords, the price differential is staggering for a point of entry. Again...well done.

Great video Barry! Really cleared up a lot of cloudy areas of my understanding of the RME Babyface. I bought mine off of ebay and I was starting to think at times that I was sold a lemon but I’m happy with this unit now. Thanks again!

This is soooo helpful! Thank you! 10/10 stars!

TotalMix confused the crap out of me when I first used it. It took some time to get use to.

Very didactic Barry, thanks!

I'm so grateful for this tutorial thank you so much Barry!

This is priceless! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

Keep`em coming!!!!!!#SWEETRMECORNBREAD #THANKYOUBARRY

Cheers Barry. I really appreciate this.

Thank you I really appreciate this video and series

thank you Barry!

Thanks, Barry , new with RME , your videos are grate!

✌Thanks!

This is great. Been using TotalMix for a while but only kinda scratched the surface for my purposes. I really appreciate it, and keep up the great work! 👍🏼

Thanks. Very useful

Thank you so much 🙏

The RME Low End...is so so good✅

Thanks, very helpful.

you killin' it 🏆well done! Looking forward to the full series! BJ🔥

THANK YOU !

These videos are so helpful. Thank you.

Thx so much Barry Great tutorial!!!👌

Good man, Superb!

RME should pay you for these, because their videos on this are horrible. 👏🏻

AWESOME!!! Thank you for these!!!!

Thanks Barry. This really helps.

Thanks. Makes sense.

haha you got me Barry, i'll go to part one.

Another Exellent video.

I have subscribed… but we need more 😊

Great work Barry, thanks for the videos......documentation for the RME was sparse at best!

amazing barry thank you

BIG THANKS!!!

Thank you! Thank you! And, did I say Thank You?

Cool video I also have a UFX+, I noticed you called the software playback section the hardware outs in the matrix but if you look to the right you will see sample playback in the right corner. The hardware out are the bottom row. Also, I don't see you using loopback to use DIGICHECK maybe that's for another video. So many things you can do like recording to USB.

Very good tutorial thank you

Informative

YES!!!!!!

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Thanks Barry. Awesome video series. I just got a UFX3 and I had an RME ADI-2 pro FS for my ad/da feeding my monitors. If you have time to explain routing hardware and if there’s a way to use this as a digital patchbay. I have a WESAUDIO TITAN but all my 500 series modules are connected in series in the back of the chassis but I’m thinking about having each connected to a separate in and out on the RME for more control

Hi @BarryJohns, first of all thank you for your excellent tutorials. I have a question: at minute 8:44 you route Mic 9 to AN 1/2 and the volume is -3.3 , and when you choose 9/10 the volume is -32.4 . But when you go to the Matrix view, Out 1/2 is -6.3 and Out 9/10 is -35.4. Why is there a difference of -3 db more in each one? Thanks again.

I just wonder… I just need a simple setup using my Babyface Pro: One electro acoustic guitar (jack line in) and a mic (xlr line 1). For output I use headphone (primarly) and monitors. I think a lot of “bedroom musicians” need this kind of setup. However, I need a guide to do this in TotalMix FX. Thanks a lot.

This is great stuff Barry, thank you for doing this. I'm currently waiting for my UFXIII and Ferrofish Pulse 16 MX, so with these training sessions I can hit the ground running. My big question is probably going to be answered in your next training session - Can you, in TotalMix, take a mic pre input on the UFXIII, pre AD conversion and route it , to an analogue compressor and then from the analogue output of the Comp into an analogue EQ, in series, so the signal only gets converted to digital once? Pretty much like inserts on an analogue mix desk? That would be superb if you could do that to reduce the (admittedly, small)l degradation in original signal from being converted AD/DA multiple times.

Thank you so much for this series. I was wondering: can you create different FX profiles, as in: singer wants so and so much reverb, guitarist wants some delay but no reverb etc., or do they all have to share the same FX setup?

Barry Thank you so much for this informative video really helping me understand total mix. I wanted to ask, I did notice a few what sound like pops and clicks in the audio is this from the interface?

hi Barry - first of all, thank you so much for your RME videos; they have really helped to demystify TotalMix. the RME videos are almost useless and yours are super clear and thorough. i've subscibed to your channel and am leaerning a ton! i have a Fireface UFX III and am having a frustrating problem - maybe you can help. it's probably something really simple but sadly it's escaping me. every interface i have ever owned (UA, Focusrite, etc) the headphones just work out of the box, mirroring the main output. with the RME i just cannot get anything from the headphones. even when i switched to DAW mode, still nothing. i'm getting main audio out just fine, but how do i get the headphones to work? i don't need anything fancy or multiple mixes - it's just me in my home studio - this is so frustrating, but probably a simple thing....i didn't see anything specific in your videos about this either...might be a good thing to add since i'm probably not alone... help? thanks a ton :)

2nd? hehe