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| Developer(s) | Source Elements |
|---|---|
| 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] The company is based in Chicago. [4]
Source-Connect had its initial launch in 2005. [3] It was designed as an alternative to ISDN. [3] Source-Connect was developed by Source Elements, a software company founded by Rebekah Wilson, [5] [6] Robert Marshall, [7] and John Binder. [8]
Source Elements announced Source-Connect 3.0 in 2007. [8]
In February 2013, Source Elements announced support for the Hamachi VPN for the 3.7.2 version of Source-Connect. [9] Later that year, Source Elements also announced the release of Source-Connect Standard and Pro 3.7 for Windows. [10]
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. [6]
The following year, Source Elements released Source-Connect 3.8 for MacOS. [11]
In 2016, Source-Connect 3.9 was released. [12]
For the upcoming Source-Connect 4, Source Elements received the 2024 NAB Show Product of the Year Award in the Remote Production category. [1] [13]
For the company’s work with Source-Connect, Source Elements was a finalist at the World Changing Ideas Awards in 2021. [14] In 2023, co-founder Rebekah Wilson was also nominated for the Business Leader Award at the Rise Awards. [15] [16]
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] [7]
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]
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