u/emmanouilk

I’m seriously considering buying a Fireface UCX II for a live FOH plugin rig with a MacBook Pro.

I already use an RME MADIface USB, so I know RME’s ecosystem and have been really happy with it.
I’d like to hear from people who actually own or have used the UCX II:

-How has it been in day-to-day use?
-Anything you like or dislike about it?
-Anything that surprised you after buying it?
-If you were buying an interface today for professional live use, would you still choose the UCX II?

Just looking for real-world experiences before I purchase

I’m seriously considering buying a Fireface UCX II for a live FOH plugin rig with a MacBook Pro.

I already use an RME MADIface USB, so I know RME’s ecosystem and have been really happy with it.
I’d like to hear from people who actually own or have used the UCX II:

-How has it been in day-to-day use?
-Anything you like or dislike about it?
-Anything that surprised you after buying it?
-If you were buying an interface today for professional live use, would you still choose the UCX II?

Just looking for real-world experiences before I pull the trigger.

For those using external plugin hosts in live sound:
If a lead vocal has 5ms of total round trip latency from an external insert, is it actually noticeable at FOH?

At what point does latency on a lead vocal become noticeable or unacceptable in a live mix?

What I specifically want to do is run the alpha labs defeedback on the lead vocalist mic. My gear is usually an Avid S6L already running sonnox dynamic eqand de easer. My shows are for 2k or more people.

It’ll run MainStage from my MacBook Pro M4 Pro through a RME Fireface UC II I’m thinking of getting.

Edit: I appreciate the numerous answers, everyone, though please note as per my original post I ask about FOH specifically.