Neumann - Rime 1.5

RIME: Mobile and Affordable Immersive Monitoring, Exclusive to Neumann NDH Headphones
The professional audio landscape is evolving rapidly, and immersive audio (notably Dolby Atmos and Sony 360 Reality Audio) is establishing itself as the new standard favoured by streaming platforms. To meet this growing demand, Neumann presents RIME (Reference Immersive Monitoring Environment), an innovative software solution designed to make immersive monitoring accessible, flexible and reliable.

Key Benefits: Unrivalled Accuracy and Fidelity
1. Optimal NDH 20/NDH 30 integration for a Perfect Signal Chain :
◦ RIME has been designed exclusively for the Neumann NDH 20 and NDH 30 headsets. This unique advantage ensures that the signal chain remains perfect all the way to the user's ear.
◦ NDH headphones are manufactured to extremely tight tolerances and already possess the same balanced sound signature as Neumann KH monitor speakers. RIME extends this reference quality to immersive monitoring.
2. Genuine Reference Quality - Capture, not Simulation:
◦ Unlike many solutions that simulate multiple environments, RIME focuses on a single reference studio. This is not a simulation, but the capture of a real, optimal Neumann control room.
◦ This environment was equipped with KH loudspeakers, calibrated by the MA 1 alignment system, and its sound field captured with the legendary KU 100 binaural head microphone. The result guarantees a coherent and faithful reproduction: "It sounds real, because it is real!".
3. Faithful Spatialization and Pitch Channels:
◦ The RIME plug-in converts multichannel signals into binaural audio while faithfully preserving spatialization information, including that of the pitch channels.
◦ Thanks to the latest-generation AMBEO algorithms, RIME restores exceptional sound immersion with unrivalled spatial accuracy. This allows users to mix immersive formats such as Dolby Atmos with stunning sonic realism.
4. Mobility, Flexibility and Accessibility:
◦ RIME allows producers and engineers to monitor and mix immersive formats anywhere, anytime with reference quality.
◦ It's a mobile and affordable alternative to traditional studio multichannel setups.
◦ Artists can validate their immersive mixes directly on headphones, eliminating the need to travel to the studio.
5. Additional Professional Features:
◦ DAW compatibility: RIME is a plug-in (VST3, AU, AAX) compatible with all major DAWs on Mac and PC, including Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase/Nuendo, and Reaper.
Stereo Mode: The software features a dedicated stereo listening mode that recreates the natural feel of listening to loudspeakers. This allows engineers to check the compatibility of their loudspeaker mixes with precision and confidence, without the typical internal spatialization effect of headphones.
◦ Head Tracking: To enhance immersion, RIME is compatible with head-tracking devices using the OSC protocol, adapting the soundstage in real time to the user's movements.

With RIME and NDH headsets, Neumann brings innovation to the professional audio community, ensuring that immersive audio is not only accessible, but also realized with studio monitoring precision.