Expert Pick #06

RME Babyface Pro FS.

RME's TotalMix FX routing and rock-solid drivers make the Babyface Pro FS the professional's choice for mission-critical audio.

RME Babyface Pro FS

The Verdict.

9.0/ 10

Gavler Meta-Score

The Babyface Pro FS is the professional's choice — the interface you trust when your career depends on it. TotalMix FX provides routing power that no competitor matches, the drivers are legendarily stable, and the Femto Second clocking delivers measurably superior audio quality. It is expensive, portable, and absolutely reliable.

The Gavler Verdict

Precision Engineering

TotalMix FX

Fully independent routing matrix with per-channel EQ, dynamics, reverb, and delay — all processed on onboard DSP with zero CPU load.

Femto Second Clocking

Ultra-low-jitter clock generation delivers measurably lower distortion and wider stereo imaging than conventional clock circuits.

Bus-Powered Portable

345-gram machined aluminum chassis with USB bus power — professional-grade audio in a travel-ready package.

Technical Specifications

Preamps2x with 76dB gain range
I/O4 analog in, 12 analog/digital out
ConnectionUSB 2.0 (bus powered)
Conversion24-bit / 192 kHz
Weight345 g

The Scoreboard

Expert Consensus96%
Community Rating90%

Expert scores are exceptional — RME's reliability and TotalMix FX are revered in professional circles. Community scores reflect the steep learning curve of TotalMix and the high price for a 2-preamp interface.

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Global Critique

The Babyface Pro FS is as transparent, clear and pristine as expected in terms of sound quality. The latency figures and audio performance have always been top-notch and it's the stability at these levels that continues to shine.

Sound On Sound (RME Babyface Pro FS)

The first change is the inclusion of the SteadyClock FS circuit from the ADI-2 Pro FS, which is RME's proprietary clocking technology that clocks things more precisely than anything has ever been clocked before.

Sound On Sound (RME Babyface Pro FS)

The Babyface Pro FS takes a great thing and makes it even better. All the outputs on the Babyface Pro FS are DC coupled, so you can use them as CV outputs from your DAW to control analogue synths or Eurorack.

Sound On Sound (RME Babyface Pro FS)