Source-Connect
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Developer(s) | Source Elements |
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Initial release | 2005 |
Operating system | Windows, MacOS |
Available in | English |
Type | Remote audio recording software |
License | Software as a service |
Website | source-elements |
Source-Connect is a software application for MacOS and Windows developed by Source Elements.[1]It is designed to allow remote audio recording with real-time synchronization through a high-speed internet connection.[2][3]
History
[edit]Source-Connect had its initial launch in 2005.[3] It was designed as an alternative to ISDN.[3]It was designed as an alternative to ISDN.[3]Source Elements announced Source-Connect 3.0 in 2007.[4]
In February 2013, Source Elements announced support for the Hamachi VPN for the 3.7.2 version of Source-Connect.[5]Later that year, Source Elements also announced the release of Source-Connect Standard and Pro 3.7 for Windows.[6]
In 2014, a BBC story covered how British audio engineer, producer, and musician Alan Parsons used Source-Connect to aid London-based independent rock band Electric Litany with recording their second album.[7]
The following year, Source Elements released Source-Connect 3.8 for MacOS.[8]
In 2016, Source-Connect 3.9 was released.[9]
For the upcoming Source-Connect 4, Source Elements received the 2024 NAB Show Product of the Year Award in the Remote Production category.[1][10]
Source-Connect was developed by Source Elements, a software company founded by Rebekah Wilson,[11][7] Robert Marshall,[12] and John Binder.[4]
For the company’s work with Source-Connect, Source Elements was a finalist at the World Changing Ideas Awards in 2021.[13]In 2023, co-founder Rebekah Wilson was also nominated for the Business Leader Award at the Rise Awards.[14][15] The company is based in Chicago.[16]
Software
[edit]Source-Connect allows real-time transmission of high-quality audio between two locations through a high-speed Internet connection.[3]It utilizes sample-accurate synchronization to keep projects in sync across continents.[17][18] The synchronization feature can be used on any DAW which can run the Re-Wire plugin.[18] Source-Connect RTS (Remote Transport Sync) syncs multiple DAW sessions across the Internet.[18] It also allows surround sound monitoring. There are no call charges for using Source-Connect.[17]
Source-Connect has an Auto-Restore and Replace feature, which automatically transfers locally-stored source recordings, replaces streaming audio recorded during live remote sessions with full-quality source recordings, and corrects errors in files recorded in the DAW.[19]
Source-Connect also has a companion software called Source-Nexus Suite, which allows remote HD video and audio collaboration in real time, giving users the opportunity to supervise voiceover recordings and audio mix sessions.[20][12]
Source-Connect has been used by studios such as Abbey Road Studios,[21] Red Facilities,[17]and Crash Symphony Productions, which used it for ADR on films and television productions such as Turn: Washington’s Spies.[22]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Source Elements Wins 2024 NAB Show Product of the Year Award". Audio Media International. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Do You Need Source-Connect for Voiceover Work?". backstage.com.
- ^ a b c d e "What is Source Connect and Why Voice Actors May Need it". Get Clever About VO. 2020-07-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Source Elements announces Source-Connect 3.0". KVR Audio. 2007-10-04. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Source-Connect Pro 3.7.2 Now Supports The New Hamachi VPN | Pro Tools - The leading website for Pro Tools users". Production Expert. 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Source Elements announces New Release Of Source-Connect For Windows | Pro Tools - The leading website for Pro Tools users". Production Expert. 2013-07-30. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Remote recording tech helps artists make sweet music". BBC News. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Source Elements Announce Source-Connect 3.8 For Mac OS | Pro Tools - The leading website for Pro Tools users". Production Expert. 2014-10-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Source-Connect Pro 3.9 Now Available | Pro Tools - The leading website for Pro Tools users". Production Expert. 2016-07-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "NAB Show announces winners of 2024 Product of the Year Awards". NewscastStudio. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ TVT Staff (2023-11-08). "BBC's Barbara Slater Honored as Rise's Woman of the Year". TVTechnology. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Source Elements Source-Nexus Suite". www.fast-and-wide.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "World Changing Ideas Awards 2021: Enduring Impact (15+ Years) In Business Finalists and Honorable Mentions". fastcompany.com. April 5, 2021.
- ^ "Rise Awards announces 2023 shortlist". Televisual. 2023-09-18. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Rise Awards: Shining the Spotlight on Gender Diversity in Media". IBC. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ "Source Elements Source-Connect". soundonsound.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b c "Source Connect Pro Post Production Studios Edinburgh – Red Facilities". Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ a b c "Best Remote Audio Collaboration Tools for the Studio". 2022-09-06. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "5 Source Elements Tools For Remote Recording". Production Expert. 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Using Source-Nexus Suite For High Quality Remote Approval". Production Expert. 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Remote Session FAQs: An Overview from our Technical Services Team". Abbey Road. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- ^ "Source Connect ADR Session". Crash Symphony. 2017-06-24. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
- Sound production technology
- Voice over IP
- Surround sound
- Web conferencing
- Collaborative software
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on science and technology
- Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
- Software associated with the COVID-19 pandemic
- Companies established in 2005
- Technology companies established in 2005