A person sitting at a recording console with a laptop in the foreground with Dante Controller software on the screen. Dante is an AV-over-IP technology that makes it possible to send hundreds of channels of high-resolution, low-latency audio between devices using standard Ethernet cables. Created by Audinate and licensed to third-party manufacturers, the Dante protocol has been widely adopted by top brands like Focusrite, Universal Audio, Apogee, Avid, PreSonus, and RME. Dante networks are used in major recording studios, post-production houses, broadcast facilities, and music venues around the world, but even the humblest home studio can take advantage of it, too. While networked audio may seem complex at first glance, it’s actually very easy to implement and has the potential to dramatically streamline your setup and workflow. In this guide, we’ll explain how Dante works and how to configure a few different types of Dante systems for different applications.  Continue reading →