
Our system involves three major elements and a tangle of interconnections. It goes without saying, though, that anything like this requires a decent broadband connection speed.

Although there are several proprietary software systems that can do the same sorts of things, this particular approach has the added benefit of being entirely free, and it has worked very well indeed for us. For anyone who currently finds themselves in a similar position, I can wholeheartedly recommend this scheme or something much like it, so in this article, I'll explain the solution we've come up with.
CHROME REMOTE DESKTOP AUDIO PRO
What we needed was a way of 'remote producing' to allow Rupert to monitor and guide my performances in real time, while also enabling near-instant access to the audio files recorded on my computer so they could be imported into his own Pro Tools system for critical listening and mixing.Ī while ago we developed a system to do just this, and we have recently updated and enhanced it to be even better. As Rupert Flindt - my fellow musician, and producer - is based in London while I'm located in darkest Worcestershire, it has been proving very difficult to get together to finish things off even though, ironically, we've both found ourselves with more time on our hands. Some of my guide vocals and guitar parts needed replacing on a couple of tracks, but the recent social distancing measures stalled things just as the songs were nearing completion. I've been making music with my friends since the very early '80s, and we recently embarked on a new project under the banner of the Blue Motel. We explain a simple, free setup for real-time online collaboration. Social distancing needn't mean the end of studio recording.

Freed from the need to worry about engineering concerns, the author nails a killer vocal take.
