SoundGrid Connect – More Processing Power

Dec 04, 2017 | 44,751 Views

In June 2024 we will release the next version of StudioRack, which will no longer support offloading plugin processing to a SoundGrid server via SoundGrid Studio:
Learn more.

Supercharge your mixing sessions with more processing power: SoundGrid Connect lets you offload Waves and other manufacturers' plugins to a SoundGrid DSP server, using the same computer and audio interface you already have.

You're asking your Digital Audio Workstation computer for a lot. It has to mix the audio you're playing back, render graphics, run your operating system, and handle every task running in the background. As if that's not enough, it also has to deal with processing all the plugins in your session.

The solution: Take the load off your computer's CPU and offload the plugin processing onto a SoundGrid server dedicated exclusively to that task!

You can keep using the exact same audio interface* you know and love – SoundGrid Connect will make sure that your interface and the server understand each other perfectly.

Connecting your computer and the server couldn't be easier – one Ethernet cable is all that's necessary.

Please note: SoundGrid Studio application is required. Refer to this article for SoundGrid Connect setup instructions.

To learn more about the benefits that SoundGrid can bring to your studio, visit the SoundGrid in the Studio page.

* Interfaces with an ASIO/Core Audio driver, supporting multi-client operation and 44.1–96 kHz.

SoundGrid Studio System

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