MT 48 + RIME + NDH 30 The Studio Bundle Neumann

MT 48 U

RIME

True Immersion with Neumann Precision 

Experience three-dimensional, truly immersive sound via Neumann headphones. RIME – Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment – is a DAW plug-in for mixing and mastering in multichannel formats such as Dolby Atmos. Using Neumann technology and AMBEO algorithms, RIME creates a stunningly realistic 3D sound image that translates perfectly to other playback systems. 

Neumann Consistency 

Instead of confounding the user with a slew of different sounding virtual spaces, RIME reproduces one reference room in ultimate quality as a single source of truth.  

RIME captures a real purpose-built studio room using reference-quality Neumann equipment throughout. Immersive setups of Neumann KH Line loudspeakers and subwoofers were installed by our acoustics experts and fine-tuned using MA 1 automatic monitor alignment. The three-dimensional sound field was captured using the legendary KU 100 binaural head microphone connected to Neumann’s acclaimed MT 48 audio interface with cutting-edge preamp and converter technology developed by Merging Technologies. This state-of-the-art setup ensures pristine sound quality throughout the entire signal chain.  

AMBEO: Mastering Immersion  

The secret ingredient making RIME a truly immersive experience is AMBEO: groundbreaking audio algorithms that guarantee razor-sharp imaging with breathtaking realism. RIME is free from the unwanted coloration and “phasiness” of competing solutions. With AMBEO’s breakthrough virtual acoustics algorithms integrated into Neumann RIME, you create rich, immersive soundscapes that tell stories, evoke emotions, and push auditory experiences. 

Made for Neumann Headphones 

RIME is a dedicated solution for Neumann headphones, tailor-made for their unique acoustic properties and building upon their exceptional sonic consistency. This makes RIME a reliable solution for mixing and mastering in multichannel formats whenever a dedicated mixing room with an immersive loudspeaker setup is unavailable. If you already have an immersive setup with KH line studio monitors, RIME provides a seamless experience when switching between loudspeaker and headphone playback. Finally, you can create immersive content anywhere. 

For added realism, RIME supports OSC compatible head tracker devices to create a listening experience that responds to your head movements.                                             

Enhanced Stereo Playback 

RIME can also be used for stereo playback to enjoy a loudspeaker-like listening experience without the in-head localization typically associated with headphones. This enables you to check your mixes for compatibility with all playback systems. 

System Requirements

Mac: macOS 10.15 and above, Intel and Apple Silicon native 

PC: Windows 10 and above 

Plug-in formats: VST3, AU, AAX  

Compatible with major DAWs such as Pro Tools, Pyramix, Logic, Reaper, Cubase and Nuendo  

• DAW plug-in for immersive monitoring via headphones 
• Tailor-made for Neumann headphones, ensuring sonic consistency 
• Unprecedented sound quality and precise localization 
• Supports stereo, surround, and immersive formats up to 7.1.4 
• Externalization of stereo playback for loudspeaker-like experience 

NDH 30

The portable sound reference

The NDH 30 (TEC Award Winner 2023) is a circumaural, open-back headphone with outstanding detail resolution and high-precision stereo imaging with razor-sharp localization. Its linear soundstage and superior transient response recommend it for the most demanding applications such as mixing and mastering.

Perfect monitoring in Neumann quality – everywhere

The NDH 30 was developed with the aim of making the reference sound of a Neumann studio monitor setup, perfectly calibrated via MA-1, available everywhere in the form of an easily transportable headphone. At the same time, the NDH 30 forms its own sound reference in terms of headphone reproduction, which has become a key to success with the consumer. Its superior sound characteristics make the NDH 30 the first choice for mixing and mastering. Thanks to its high long-term comfort, it is just as excellently suited to high-precision editing.

Its high-quality construction of spring steel and aluminum as well as its pleasant handling properties are largely the same as those of the NDH 20. However, the NDH 30 is an open-back headphone, which means that its dynamic 38 mm transducers work as acoustic dipoles. This allows their highly refined sound characteristics to unfold optimally: extremely fast transient response, dry bass, uncolored mids and transparent highs. In other words, the NDH 30 has no sound coloration, but reproduces the signal 1:1.

Uncompromising precision

The NDH 30 owes its superior linearity, among other things, to frequency-selective absorbers that eliminate the overemphasis in the high frequencies that leads to incorrect mixing decisions in many other headphones. For example, the NDH 30 will accurately reveal whether a voice sounds muffled or needs a de-esser.

The spatial resolution is impressive. The NDH 30 allows razor-sharp localization in the stereo panorama and makes the depth of the mix evident. To minimize channel crosstalk, the NDH 30 is supplied with a high-quality, cloth covered cable that is internally balanced.

Part of a successful family

With its high linearity and detail resolution, the NDH 30 is perfectly compatible with a loudspeaker system that has been optimally calibrated using Neumann Automatic Monitor Alignment. Mixes begun at home or on the road using the NDH 30 can be seamlessly continued in the studio using KH-Line loudspeakers – and vice versa. At the same time, the NDH 30 is recommended as a headphone sound reference; headphones, after all, have long become the dominant playback system among consumers. The NDH 30 is ideal for checking headphone compatibility and creating binaural mixes of immersive content (including VR and gaming). As consistency and reliability are essential in mixing and mastering, the NDH 30 is manufactured to extremely tight tolerances so each headphone sounds exactly the same.

Features

• Outstanding linearity and transient response
• High spatial resolution
• Sound and mix compatibility with KH-Line speakers
• High long-term comfort
• Internally balanced, cloth covered cable (detachable)
• Foldable for easy transport

Specifications

MT 48 U