We’ve been looking into and weighing the pros and cons of Source Elements “Source-Connect” program. The program is used for real-time recording, studio to studio, in different cities, countries and continents via a high-speed Internet connection.

A definite plus is that it’s a Pro Tools plug-in that let’s you record live through your high-speed Internet connection, between studios, virtually anywhere in the world.

Another feature we like is the ability to have integrated instant messaging during the recording that doesn’t disrupt the session.

We also like the fact that we could then offer an option to our clients alongside our existing ISDN service.

One concern we do have is that Source-Connect is an Internet-based connection. That means we’re at the mercy of the connection staying active or dropping. Obviously not a great thing to happen midway through a recording.

Another concern is that the quality of the signal may not measure up to the service that we already provide with EDnet and our Telos “Zephyr” codec.

We currently offer studio-to-studio connections using EDnet’s ISDN-based service. This system works extremely well and consistently delivers excellent quality audio. It uses two ISDN lines that are independent of the Internet, so there are no concern over dropped connections. This service’s quality and reliability have certainly been proven time and again.

As always GGRP welcomes all comments, opinions and advice on this topic.