We have covered the topic of AoIP (Audio Over IP) extensively over the last several years on Production Expert as it has been changing the way we work with audio for the better. Brands such as Focusrite, DAD and Ferrofish, to name a few, have all produced amazing AoIP gear of which we have reviewed and brought together in this article. There is also a lot of information regarding AoIP on the internet covering best uses, applications and general “how to” articles, of which we have also contributed to over the years which can be read below:
AoIP Studio Gear Reviews
In this video review for Production Expert, Pro Tools Expert, Technical Editor James Ivey takes a look at the new ML-32D from Tascam. A 32 channel Line Level I/O to Dante converter. James shows you around the unit, explains the connectivity and how he is using the ML-32D in his studio set up and then goes on to let you hear the unit in a short track featuring full drum kit, bass and lead guitar.
Continuing our look at the DiGiGrid Desktop Range, the natural partner to the excellent DiGiGrid D is the DiGiGrid M. A 2 in, 2 out Soundgrid IO which, having tried all the boxes in this range I have to say is my favourite. I can think of many, many tracking jobs which would be improved immensely with a bag of DiGiGrid Ms.
In this review Pro Tools Expert Team Member Julian Rodgers takes an in depth look at the DiGiGrid D, the largest of the For Desktop range from DiGiGrid.
Pro Tools Expert Audio over IP specialist Julian Rodgers looks at the Focusrite AM2 headphone amplifier. Whether as part of a RedNet system or as a high quality endpoint in a mixed Dante system simple things, if they are worth doing, are worth doing well.
Cards on the table time - I've long been a fan of Genelec - I like the sound their monitors make, and personally feel that they translate well. However I am very aware that they're not to everyone's tastes, and I've experienced quite a few installations where they've been forced into speaker locations and acoustic environments that don't help them sound their best.
In part 4 of this multi Part review Julian gives his thoughts on the AX32:
In part 3 of this review Julian Looks at the Dante functionality of the AX32 by combining it with Pro Tools, Dante Virtual Soundcard and a Klang Quelle headphone amplifier and running through some simple examples.
In part 2 of this multi-part review Julian looks at the DADman software used to control the AX32. From setting input gain, to routing, to configuiring clocking and HDX functionality DADman offers an efficient user interface for the hardware.
In the first of a multi-part review, Julian takes a look at the AX32 Converter System from Digital Audio Denmark. This very classy hardware offers modular analogue and digital I/O of the highest quality along optional Dante audio networking, HDX connectivity and DSD and DXD operation.
In this video for Pro Tools Expert, James Ivey takes another look at the new Red 4 Pre by Focusrite.
AoIP Tutorials & Topics
Much of Mike Thornton’s career involved recording live concerts and recording sessions using various trucks and carry-in rigs, and his fantasy Christmas present is the Spiritland One recording truck, which he considers to be at the current pinnacle of both tech and working environment.
It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of the year, but whether you’re mid-summer or mid-winter right now there was no let-up in the flow of new audio gear and software to keep engineers distracted. Here we round up our favourites.
With no two jobs being the same, deciding on the right box to channel the real world to and from the DAW has never been straightforward. With so little time, and so much gear, we share our five best tracking interfaces to fit into any scenario.
We’ve spent several years highlighting misinformation about audio products, as well as theories about certain aspects of pro audio. However, when we were sent this video we were shocked at the apparenty audacity of the vendor.
DAD has removed another blockage to some users upgrading to macOS 12 Monterey by releasing DADman v5.6.3, which now supports macOS Monterey as well as running natively on Apple Silicon chips. We have the details…
A new feature in macOS Monterey means you don’t need a costly AVR or audio to ADAT convertors to listen to Dolby Atmos reference material. In this article, we have a step by step guide to this newly found software-only solution.
DAD (Digital Audio Denmark) have announced 2 new low latency interfaces built around their new Thunder Core technology. We have the details.
At the NAB Show, 2022 in Las Vegas RTW is announcing their new Dante-based AoIP monitoring controller with integrated metering functions.
Need some help using the DADman software? Not sure how to set it up? In this article, we have set about bringing as many of the DADman related resources as possible together in one place, including many that you won’t find anywhere else.
We are creatives but most of us are not computer network specialists. However, with the growth of Audio Over IP and Eucon people may be using technology that we may not fully understand. In this article, we aim to explain, as simply as possible, tips you can implement to reduce problems with trying to get too much data reliably across your office or home network.
In this article, community member Chris Testa is going to share his recent transition from using Pro Tools natively with the Dolby Audio Bridge, to a Dolby Atmos HDX Hybrid Engine system. This new system allows him to utilise the power of the HDX DSP with the Hybrid Engine along with the computer’s native power while mixing in Atmos all on the same computer with the most recent version of ProTools Ultimate. Over to you Chris…
Avid has announced that version 5.4.5 of the DADman software, which is needed if you are using an Avid MTRX or MTRX Studio, is now supported with macOS Big Sur and Pro Tools 2021.3. We have the details.
Pro Tools Carbon is the new interface from Avid who have announced AND released it on the same day. Pro Tools Carbon is a new hardware product, which is potentially their most significant hardware product in years and ironically it's a return to what put Pro Tools into the majority of pro music studios in the first place. We have the details.
Avid first showed the Pro Tools MTRX Studio, a 1U interface and monitor controller developed in partnership with DAD at NAMM 2020. Avid is now pleased to announce that it is available to buy from your approved Avid dealer. In this article, we share all there is to know.
At NAMM 2020, Avid is showing their next interface, developed in partnership with DAD. It’s a 1U interface and monitor controller. In this article, we share all there is to know.
This new DigiLink option card for the Avid MTRX will provide 2 more primary mini DigILink ports to the Avid Pro Tools MTRX modular interface. This will enable an MTRX to become the single hub for a multi Pro Tools room or a single interface for an HDX 3 Pro Tools system.
Whether you work in music production or audio post-production you can now have a versatile interface that delivers the respected DAD sound quality with complete Pro Tools integration. In this article we walk through the features in the MTRX that will help you future proof your Pro Tools HD system and talk to a user about why he chose to buy a Pro Tools MTRX.