RAVENNA - AES67 - RECORDER
AudioForFun
Professional multichannel recording for broadcast, embedded devices, and cloud. Built by engineers who live and breathe pro audio.
// 01 — Company
AudioForFun is a new, independent structure based in Switzerland. We build professional AoIP solutions, and we use them ourselves.
The team behind AudioForFun comes from years of real-world experience: working in broadcast studios, doing tech support and product specialist roles at companies like Merging Technologies and Neumann, setting up OB trucks, and troubleshooting live productions. We know what it's like to be the person who has to make things work on the day.
The RAVENNA AES67 Recorder is our first product, and it started as a personal project: a tool we needed but couldn't find. After countless hours of prototyping, testing, breaking things, and fixing them again, it grew from a rough idea into a working product. It's made by users, for users. As innovators, more solutions will follow.
"Made by users, for users."
// 02 — Differentiators
Built by engineers who have sat at the console, managed OB trucks, and fixed things live on air. Every feature solves a real problem we faced ourselves.
No proprietary lock-in. RAVENNA, AES67, NMOS, Ember+, ST 2022-7 — all open, all interoperable. Works with your existing infrastructure from day one.
Linux Ubuntu x64 — bare-metal, VM, or cloud. No proprietary appliance required. Deploy on the server you already own, or scale to the cloud on demand.
// 03 — People
Small team, deep expertise.
Broadcast & Studio Engineer
Previously technical support and product specialist at Merging Technologies / Neumann, D. Bender paired years of hands-on field experience with deep technical knowledge to start prototyping the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder. After countless hours of experimentation, testing, and debugging, an idea became a prototype, and a prototype became a working product.
Pro-Audio Aficionado & Lawyer
Nicolas brings a unique blend of technical enthusiasm and legal expertise to AudioForFun. His dual background ensures that the company's engineering ambitions are matched by solid intellectual-property strategy and business governance.
We have known each other for over fifteen years. For six of those, we ran a recording studio together, hands in the mix, microphones up, sessions until sunrise, all while also being active musicians. Life then took us down separate paths: one into broadcast engineering and technology, the other into law and executive corporate strategy. Different roads, same obsession with sound. Today that shared history, and a friendship that outlasted all of it, is what drives AudioForFun forward.
AudioForFun
Professional multichannel recording for broadcast, embedded devices, and cloud. Built by engineers who live and breathe pro audio.
// 04 — Capabilities
Everything you need for mission-critical multichannel recording in a single, streamlined package.
Native support for clean interoperability with major AoIP ecosystems and devices.
Seamless protection switching with no audio loss when one network path fails.
Discovery and connection management for modern software-defined broadcast infrastructures.
Simultaneous writes to multiple targets to protect every recording without compromise.
Dedicated Linear Timecode input for sample-accurate, timestamped recordings.
Project-based workflow with flexible export, rename, and file relocation tools.
Remote control and monitoring from third-party broadcast-control systems.
Runs on Linux Ubuntu x64 from bare-metal servers to cloud and embedded deployments.
No ALSA, ASIO, or Core Audio required. No audio interface, no driver installation. The recorder operates directly over the IP network — deploy on any Linux server, embedded device, or cloud instance out of the box.
// 05 — Deployments
From live broadcast trucks to cloud infrastructure — one recorder, every environment.
Multi-stream AES67 capture from consoles, stageboxes, and broadcast mixers. ST 2022-7 keeps recording even when a network switch fails mid-show.
Permanent installation recorder for radio and TV studios. NMOS IS-04/IS-05 integrates seamlessly into SDN control planes and existing broadcast management systems.
Deploy on any Linux server in the cloud. Record remote RAVENNA/AES67 sources over IP infrastructure for fully software-defined, scalable productions.
Headless operation on dedicated Linux hardware. Low footprint, deterministic performance, purpose-built for 24/7 unattended recording in rack-mount appliances.
// 06 — Why Choose Us
AudioForFun vs. the alternatives — at a glance.
| Feature | AudioForFun Recorder |
Proprietary Hardware |
DIY Linux AoIP Setup |
Generic DAW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AES67 / RAVENNA native | ✓ | ✓ | ~ | ✗ |
| Up to 384 channels @ 48 kHz | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✗ |
| ST 2022-7 seamless redundancy | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ |
| NMOS IS-04 / IS-05 | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Ember+ remote control | ✓ | ~ | ✗ | ✗ |
| RF64 / BWF file output | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ✓ |
| Runs on commodity hardware | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
| Cloud & embedded deployment | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| No proprietary lock-in | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ~ |
| Driverless — no ALSA / ASIO / Core Audio needed | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Broadcast-grade UX & control | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ~ |
✓ Supported · ~ Partial / varies · ✗ Not supported
// 06 — Performance
Massive channel counts at every standard sample rate, plus a dedicated LTC channel.
| Sample Rate | Audio Channels | LTC Channel | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44.1 kHz – 48 kHz | 384 | +1 | 385 |
| 88.2 kHz – 96 kHz | 192 | +1 | 193 |
| 176.4 kHz – 192 kHz | 96 | +1 | 97 |
| 352.8 kHz – 384 kHz | 64 | +1 | 65 |
// 07 — In Action
See the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder in action, from project setup to recording, diagnostics, and export.
Product Demo Video
Coming soon on our YouTube channel
// 08 — Vision
Where we have been, where we are, and where we are headed.
RAVENNA / AES67 multichannel recording, RF64 file output, LTC input, and basic transport controls on Linux Ubuntu x64.
ST 2022-7 redundancy, NMOS IS-04/IS-05 discovery and connection management, Ember+ remote control, redundant disk write. ST 2022-7, NMOS and Ember+ are currently under testing.
UX refinement, stability hardening, documentation, and preparation for the first commercial release. We are actively seeking strategic partners and investors to bring the product to market. Business-partner demonstrations available under NDA.
Integrated monitoring path for recorded files & multichannel player over the network through AES67 / RAVENNA.
Extend platform support to macOS and Windows, enabling desktop-workstation workflows alongside the existing Linux target.
Containerised deployments, headless operation, REST API, and purpose-built embedded hardware partnerships.
// 09 — Opportunities
AudioForFun is actively looking for strategic partners and investors to ensure the long-term continuity of the company and to bring the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder to market. Whether you are a broadcast-equipment manufacturer, a systems integrator, a distributor, or an investor with a passion for professional media technology — we would love to hear from you.
The product is technically ready for demonstration. We need the right partner to scale, distribute, and commercialise it. If you see the opportunity, let's talk.
The product is not yet commercially available. Demonstrations are subject to a non-disclosure agreement and are exclusively open to qualified business partners and investors.
Get in Touch Share on LinkedIn// 10 — Common Questions
Any Linux Ubuntu x64 machine — from a standard server or workstation to a rack-mount appliance or cloud VM. No proprietary hardware is required. If it runs Linux, it runs the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder.
Up to 384 audio channels at 44.1 / 48 kHz, plus a dedicated LTC timecode channel (385 total). At higher sample rates: 192 ch @ 96 kHz, 96 ch @ 192 kHz, and 64 ch @ 384 kHz.
Yes. The recorder is fully compliant with the AES67 standard and RAVENNA protocol. It will discover and record from any standards-compliant AES67 source — consoles, stageboxes, MADI bridges, or other recorders.
RF64 / BWF (Broadcast Wave Format), which supports files larger than 4 GB — essential for long multichannel sessions. Files are compatible with all major DAWs and post-production tools.
Yes — ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching is implemented. If one network path fails, the recorder switches transparently with no audio dropout. This feature is currently under testing.
We are currently in Phase 3 (Polish, Improve & Release). We are actively seeking strategic partners and conducting NDA demonstrations. Reach out via the contact form to be kept informed of the release timeline.
No — the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder is fully driverless. It receives audio directly over the IP network via AES67 / RAVENNA without any audio interface or OS-level audio driver. No ALSA, no ASIO, no Core Audio. This makes it uniquely suited for infrastructure servers, headless embedded devices, and cloud deployments where no sound card is present.
CONTACT
We would be happy to discuss with you. Don't be shy and reach out.
Whether you have questions about the RAVENNA AES67 Recorder, want to explore a partnership, or would like to schedule a demo — write to us directly.
Demonstrations are available under NDA for qualified business partners and investors only.
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