DiGiCo Fourier Audio transform.engine

DiGiCo Fourier Audio transform.engine 

Studio-grade audio plugin hosting in a robust 2U rackmount server designed for live productions and broadcasts worldwide. transform.engine runs VST3 or CLAP plugins, delivering lightning-fast 1.2ms roundtrip latency, the fastest cross-brand VST3 plugin hosting solution available.

Fourier Audio's patent-pending audio engine provides rock-solid reliability: if a plugin crashes, other chains continue unaffected while the engine automatically restarts the failed plugin. Turn-key setup with remote client control, no complex configurations needed. Simply connect, install plugins, and start processing. Native support for Dante, HYPERPORT, gigaACE, DX, and AES67 networking means direct integration with modern digital consoles without converters. In-console integration and control on DiGiCo Quantum consoles.

The transform.client application offers customizable plugin views, cuelists for storing and recalling plugin data via MIDI or console integration, comprehensive preset management, and detailed DSP load monitoring. Award-winning design: 2024 PLASA Innovation Award winner recognized for elegant integration of studio technologies in live events with reliability and functionality at its core.

Specifications:

Power:

• Dual-redundant IEC Mains

Audio I/O:

• 64 channels
• Up to 96 kHz sample rate
• 32,64, 128, 256 and 512 period sizes

Additional Control I/O:

• 5-pin DIM midi in / out / thru
• Allen & Heath MIDI Over TCP/IP

Control Connection:

• EthernetCON gigabit network

Remote Client:

• macOS (11 onwards - m1/intel)
• Windows (10 onwards)

CPU:

• Intel Alder Lake i9-12900, with 6 isolated DSP cores

Audio I/O Connections:

• EthernetCON dual-redundant 
• Dante
• HYPERPORT*
• A&H gigaACE and DX*
• AES67 (via Dante)
• *launching 2026

Roundtrip Latency:

• Down to 1.2 ms via HYPERPORT

Compatible Plugins:

• Windows 10 compatible VST3 or CLAP plugins that can be installed and licensed offline.

Rackable:

• 2U height / full width complete with integral rack ears