Starting as a DJ when he was just 12 years old, music producer/DJ Dwayne (Supa Dups) Chin-Quee eventually traveled the world with his DJ group named Black Chiney. His first big break in music production occurred when he was called to work on Turnin’ Me On for American R&B duo Nina Sky.
Since then, he’s worked with Akon, Collie Buddz, Sean Paul, Rihanna, John Legend, Eminem, Bruno Mars, Drake, and many more. Since November 2015, Supa Dups has relied on his Babyface Pro USB audio interface from RME.
He described his initial experience with the interface, “I remember the first time I heard the Babyface Pro. I was blown away. I immediately sold the other high-end interface I had been using, which actually cost more than 3 times that of the Babyface Pro. I honestly could not here the difference in terms of sound quality and the Babyface Pro was way more compact and portable.”
“I use my Babyface Pro for everything—both pre- and post-recording,” he continued. “When I’m at the studio, such as for a writing session, I plug the mic directly into the Babyface Pro and handle my own recording. I also use the Babyface Pro for mixing when I’m at a bigger studio as opposed to using the system that’s already in place. This eliminates any learning curve I might have to contend with—enabling me to work more efficiently. My core setup consists of a MacBook Pro with a 15-inch screen running Pro Tools 12 and Ableton Live 9 and, of course, the Babyface Pro.”
Supa Dups discussed the Babyface Pro attributes that really appeal to him.
“The most important Babyface Pro features for me are sound quality, driver stability, solid build, and portability,” he said. “I can’t tell you how many times—while collaborating with other producers who use another interface—they have been positively blown away by how clean and huge the Babyface Pro sounds. Equally important, the RME drivers are extremely stable. The last thing you need when the clock’s running is a crash. Simply put, time is money. When you factor in the solid and refined build quality along with the fact that it’s really compact and easy to move from point to point, the Babyface Pro simply beats the competition hands down.”
When you operate at the level that Supa Dups does, quality customer service and technical support are crucial considerations. Here, too, Supa Dups rates Synthax—RME’s US distributor— best in class.
“The people at Synthax are amazing. While I really haven’t required technical support for the Babyface Pro because it just works, I did have questions prior to my actually purchasing the unit. In this regard, the Synthax staff were great to deal with and answered every question I had—all of which reinforced my confidence in the product.”
Before turning his attention back to the business of the day, Supa Dups offered these parting thoughts regarding his experience with the RME Babyface Pro. “I’ve briefly tried other audio interfaces, but I’ve always ended up going back to RME,” he said. “The Babyface Pro is a rock solid interface that handles every studio task I encounter with great sound quality and intuitive operation—all of which makes this interface a great studio tool. I’ve had no complaints whatsoever. I love it.”
