Analog Matrix's plugin by Colorado-based company Access Analog provides real-time remote accessibility to real audio hardware. By modernizing traditional studio signal chains, its product provides musicians and recording engineers with the ability to use professional audio equipment with only a standard Internet connection.
By sending audio through a real analog hardware chain, an authentic tone can easily be achieved through true analog processing, which digital plugins can only emulate. While more gear continues to be added to the service, it currently includes equipment from many industry-leading companies, such as: Neve, SSL and Universal Audio.
More conveniently, the plugin's unique digital hardware processing rack allows users to easily customize their desired hardware order, to monitor and adjust settings in real time, and to save presets for recalling specific signal chains. Depending on the users' system requirements, sessions can be reserved along with the desired hardware units so that remote access can be established.
Access Analog's equipment reservations can be found on its website, with prices starting at $9.99 USD and up.
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What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Remote Access Studio Hardware
- Opportunity for companies to develop more remote-accessible, real-time hardware processing tools for studio use.
- Analog-digital Hybrid Processing
- Opportunity for companies to merge the benefits of analog and digital processing for a new generation of signal chains.
- Customizable Hardware Processing Chain
- Opportunity for companies to create customizable processing chains for musicians that can be easily monitored and adjusted on-the-fly.
Sectors Adopting This
- Music Production Software
- Opportunity for existing music production software companies to integrate remote-accessible hardware processing into their platforms.
- Audio Equipment Manufacturing
- Opportunity for audio equipment manufacturers to develop more hybrid analog-digital hardware processing tools to stay competitive.
- Recording Studio Services
- Opportunity for recording studios to offer remote access to their analog hardware processing equipment to expand their client base and reach musicians worldwide.
