Audinate

Audinate is the creator of the Dante protocol, the de-facto standard for moving ultra-low-latency, multi-channel audio over standard Ethernet networks. Its compact software catalogue revolves around turning any Windows computer into a fully compliant Dante endpoint without extra hardware. Dante Virtual Soundcard installs as a high-performance ASIO and WDM driver, presenting 64 simultaneous I/O channels to DAWs, conferencing platforms, or broadcast automation so that studios, OB vans, conference rooms, and houses of worship can record, play-out, and route pristine audio across existing LAN infrastructure with sample-accurate sync. Dante Via extends the same network transparency to devices that lack native Dante support: it grabs the local sound card, USB headset, or Thunderbolt interface and bridges them to the Dante domain, letting engineers monitor network streams on ordinary headphones, feed presentation laptops into a live mix, or patch guest devices into a corporate AV system without re-cabling. Both tools are indispensable for integrators who need to add flexible I/O on short notice, for musicians wanting direct Dante connectivity from a laptop, and for AV technicians who must route any Windows application audio into a centralized matrix. Audinate’s software is offered free of charge on get.nero.com, where downloads are pulled from trusted Windows package sources such as winget, always delivering the newest release and permitting unattended batch installation of multiple titles.