Designed to enable confident mixing with Neumann headphones in a variety of audio formats, RIME is a virtual monitoring plug-in for DAWs that outputs a 3D binaural signal from any input signal. Supporting stereo, immersive, and surround formats up to 7.1.4, RIME provides a precisely tuned reference space for reliable mixing that translates perfectly to other playback systems.
Unlike other immersive virtual monitoring systems, RIME is not a mere simulation, but a product of meticulous capture by Neumann engineers, and specifically designed for Neumann headphones. By providing a single reference space, you get more consistent results than solutions with numerous alternate monitoring spaces. All signals are converted to a binaural output, including stereo. Surround and immersive formats provide rear and height channel information. You can adjust speaker position, 2-band shelving EQ, interaural time delay, room ambience, gain, and more with the easy-to-use GUI. This plug-in also provides OSC support for compatible head-tracking devices. RIME is available in VST3, AU, and AAX plug-in formats and supports Mac and Windows computers.
Note: this plug-in is intended for use with Neumann headphones only and is not designed for use with 3rd-party headphone brands.
- Converts audio to binaural 3D audio for Neumann headphones
- Customizable headphone profile, speaker placement, and more
- Adjustable 2-band shelving EQ, master gain, ambience, channel level, and head tracking
- Monitor stereo, immersive, and surround formats up to 7.1.4 via headphones
- Rear and height channel information for surround and immersive formats
- Consistent 3D sound field, no coloration or phasing
- Excellent spatial resolution with precise localization
- Reproduces real control room, which is captured not simulated
- Simple, easy-to-understand GUI
- Supports OSC-compatible head-tracker devices
So, while other solutions confound the user with a slew of virtual spaces, each giving a different impression, RIME presents one reference room in ultimate quality as a single source of truth. RIME thus offers reliable monitoring that translates perfectly to all playback systems.
Stereo signals can be monitored with a loudspeaker-like listening experience without the in-head localization typically associated with headphones. This enables users to check their mixes for loudspeaker compatibility.