Steinberg launches new PAIR OF audio interfaces
Steinberg has unveiled the latest pair of audio interfaces - the UR-RT2 and UR-RT4 which are the result of
a collaboration between Steinberg, Yamaha and Rupert Neve Designs.
What sets the UR-RT audio interfaces apart from others is their implementation of transformer circuitry
from Rupert Neve Designs, which was specifically developed for audio interfaces. Transformer design
is one of Mr Neve’s obsessions, so it’s quite the accolade to have his Rupert Neve Designs
transformers — known for imparting natural compression and saturation — built in.
The UR-RT2 comes with two analogue XLR/TRS combo inputs (with a Hi-Z switch on input 1 for
electric guitar), plus 2 TRS line inputs, and a headphones jack with independent level control.
Meanwhile, the UR-RT4 boasts four analogue XLR/TRS combo inputs (Mic/Hi-Z on input 1/2 and Mic/Line
on input 3/4), plus two TRS line inputs for a total of six inputs, as well as two separate headphone
buses with individual outputs.
Both interfaces offer +48V phantom power, USB 2.0 and MIDI connectivity alongside a range of I/O options
for laptop and iPad, as well as providing DSP-powered effects for zero-latency monitoring. According to
the company, together with the D-PRE preamps by Yamaha and the featured Rupert Neve Designs transformers,
the UR-RT interfaces deliver an “expressive sound with rich harmonics”.
The UR-RT2 and UR-RT4 audio interfaces will come bundled with Cubase AI DAW software for Mac and PC
(64-bit only) and the Cubasis LE DAW app for iPad. The interfaces will be available from the
beginning of June and will cost €399 and €649 respectively.