Who We Serve
Audio Production
Studio infrastructure for professional audio workflows
Overview
Professional audio environments place unusual demands on IT. Specialized software with hardware licensing, acoustically sensitive spaces where fan noise matters, IP-based audio distribution requiring sample-accurate timing, and session file management at scale — these are the constraints we're familiar with when working with professional audio facilities and post-production studios.
Pro Tools & License Management
iLok, version management, and the fragility of audio software environments
Pro Tools and the iLok license ecosystem require careful version and file management. Plug-in compatibility, session portability across systems, and the consequences of a license issue mid-session are real operational concerns in professional audio environments. We understand the discipline required to manage these environments reliably.
Dante & IP Audio
Network audio at sample-accurate timing
Dante has become the dominant standard for IP-based audio distribution in professional environments — routing audio over standard Ethernet with very low latency using PTP (Precision Time Protocol) for synchronization. Dante networks have specific switch configuration requirements that need to be understood and respected. We're familiar with these requirements and the broader landscape of IP audio, including DSP systems and how they interact with the network.
Studio Environment
Clean power, acoustics, and the infrastructure behind the glass
Studio environments have constraints that most IT infrastructure ignores: acoustic sensitivity to fan noise and equipment placement, the importance of clean and conditioned power for sensitive audio hardware, and the need to isolate studio networks from office traffic. We're familiar with hi-fi audio hardware, amplifier systems, and the physical infrastructure decisions that support professional listening environments. We also understand legacy connectivity like ISDN in the context of remote recording workflows.
Remote & Distributed
File access for distributed audio workflows
Distributed audio workflows — remote sessions, engineers in different locations accessing the same project files — require infrastructure that provides reliable, low-latency access to large session files. We're familiar with the range of solutions used in professional audio environments for distributed file access.
What We Bring
- Familiarity with Pro Tools environments and iLok license management
- Understanding of Dante network configuration requirements
- PTP and precision timing infrastructure awareness
- DSP and IP audio system familiarity
- Studio network design knowledge (isolated studio LANs)
- Clean power and power conditioning awareness for sensitive audio hardware
- NAS and archive for session storage
Platforms & Tools We Know
Avid Pro Tools · Dante · Yamaha · QSC · McIntosh · Bowers & Wilkins · KEF · Electro-Voice · Morro Data · LucidLink · Suite · Synology · APC · Cisco