In this reel, Preetish from DASE’22 Batch immerses us into a world where sound is just not heard but experienced. He introduces and explains his fellow students about the ultimate crazy plugin – Neumann RIME.
Just imagine having access to a professionally acoustically treated reference room – without actually being present. That’s the charm of Neumann RIME. It eliminates the need for a physical speaker setup. To reflect that the plugin creates a high-end smooth monitoring inside, making mixes feel like they’re being played in real reference rooms fueled by Neumann KH Monitors.
What does RIME Stand for?
As per Preetish, RIME stands for Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment because of it’s crazy features such as, it creates a studio speaker environment for headphones supporting from stereo up to 7.1.4. Moreover, it supports immersive formats such as Dolby Atmos and surround. These are the kind of configurations you’d expect in a high-end studio. Yes, you experience all this through Neumann Headphones.
Preetish explains it in the reel, that this is not just another plugin, but a reference tool, a way for mixing engineers to check their work of art across different formats such as Dolby Atmos, stereo and surround, eliminating the need to constantly change studios. It’s a flexible tool for producers and engineers as it provides them freedom.
The Role of KU 100 Binaural Mic
Another highlight of this video is the KU 100 Binaural mic that is built into the Ambeo ecosystem, it tells us how recording and monitoring are connected more than ever.
The KU 100 is a dummy head Binaural microphone that is designed to capture realistic 3D and immersive audio by mimicking human hearing through artificial ears. It is typically used for classical recording and radio productions.
What RIME does inside the Plugin?
Watch the reel to see how Preetish walks us through how to actually use Neumann RIME in real world. He demonstrated how RIME integrates into the DAW as a plugin. There’s an instant transition into a reference virtual room. It’s quite simple to use. Moreover, it gives you the freedom to choose between formats.
Back then traditionally achieving accurate immersive mixes were expensive but now with the help of RIME, it’s become possible for engineers to mix multiple formats using the Neumann Headphones. It allows engineers to switch between formats seamlessly, creating a unique experience.
This informative session not only sheds light on only how powerful tools such as RIME are changing the industry but also tells us how important is structured learning. They’re guiding their students through sound engineering and the future by explaining various concepts such as audio placement in a practical way that makes it easier for them to apply these concepts in real-world application. With dynamic tools like RIME and guidance from The Audio Guys Institute, students are stepping into the future of audio engineering.