NetworkSound, Inc. Technical Advisory Board
Jan 9, 2004 San Jose CA: NetworkSound, Inc, a provider of real-time digital
pro audio transport and control solutions based on Ethernet to the
Professional Audio Industry, is pleased to announce that Prof. Chris Chafe,
musician, expert in connecting musicians over long-haul IP networks, and
Director of CCRMA, Stanford University joined NetworkSound's technical
advisory board. Prof. Chafe is the Duca Family Professor of Music at Stanford
and has been a leader in music synthesis and networks. A composer and
cellist by training, he received his doctorate at Stanford in 1983. His computer
music performances and multi-media works have been staged worldwide. In
2001, he pioneered low-latency transcontinental audio collaboration for
music, staging rehearsals across Internet2 coast-to-coast.
"NetworkSound's vision is to provide a real-time end-to-end digital technology
for the pro audio industry and their solution is at the forefront. Fat
pipes, thin pipes, real-time and over IP the range is exciting, cost is
compelling, and we don't even know the possibilities it will create. I am thrilled
to be a part of the NetworkSound team which is dedicated to
enabling this revolution for the pro audio industry" said Prof. Chafe. Further,
"the advantages of NetworkSound's solution are obvious -- less cabling,
low cost, audio systems can be controlled thru a computer, setup time goes
way, way down, and you get high-definition audio at each and every pro audio
device with negligible delay."
"We used NetworkSound technology during the `Wired Gardens' live concert
at Stanford soon after the company formed last Summer. The show had
seven stages and their digital snake prototype was used to transport 8X8
audio channels of live audio in real time between them on a 100 meter
low-cost CAT-5 cable, which I bought at Home Depot. It went off without a
hitch, installing and testing the audio transport system in minutes rather than
hours, which was even more interesting because it was all done by students
having their first experience with concert audio. The entire process was a
cinch, all we needed was to connect the boxes, run the CAT-5, and we were
ready to start the show. The audio quality was fantastic and delay was about 1
audio sample," Prof. Chafe continues.
"I'm delighted to be part of the NetworkSound team and working on cutting
edge technology for the pro audio industry. Given that nearly all audio
processing has moved to the digital domain, the next revolution will be
reliable "real time" delivery systems to connect devices, musicians, and
lattices of all these. To make it happen it also has to be affordable to pro
audio vendors and open, with no barriers for developers to get inside", said
Prof. Chafe.
Barani Subbiah, Founder and CEO of NetworkSound said, "we are honored to
have Prof. Chafe as part of NetworkSound's high caliber team. Prof. Chafe's
knowledge in dealing with networked audio sessions and his musical
background will help NetworkSound with its vision to become a leader in the
Pro Audio digital real-time audio and control solution market."
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