PATCH App DX: Software Update for Flock Audio PATCH

Flock Audio PATCH: the digitally controlled analog patchbay for recording studios

Managing analog hardware in a modern studio can quickly become complex. Compressors, equalizers, preamplifiers, converters, and summing mixers must be flexibly linked together while maintaining the highest signal quality at all times.

Traditionally, this work was done through analog patchbays and manual wiring. However, in modern DAW-based workflows and hybrid analog/digital configurations, the need for fast routing, configuration recall, and centralized outboard management has become increasingly important.

The Flock Audio PATCH series was created precisely to solve this problem: a range of software-controlled analog patchbays that allow you to manage all studio routing without having to physically move cables.

The signal always remains completely analog, while control is via the PATCH App, offering a unique combination of sound quality and operational flexibility.

What is a digitally controlled analog patchbay

A traditional patchbay allows several audio devices to be connected together via patch cables. This system works well, but has some obvious limitations:

• it requires manual interventions on the wiring
• does not allow configurations to be saved
• becomes difficult to manage in studios with lots of outboards

The Flock Audio PATCH series patchbays introduce a completely new approach: signal routing remains analog, but connections are managed digitally via software.

This means being able to create and recall analog processing chains at the click of a button, just as with plug-ins within a DAW.

The Flock Audio PATCH range.

To accommodate studios of different sizes and workflows, Flock Audio has developed a full range of intelligent patchbays: PATCH LT, PATCH, PATCH XT, PATCH VT, and PATCH SE.

Flock Audio PATCH LT

PATCH LT is the compact solution in the series and is perfect for project studios and small professional studios that want to introduce an intelligent routing system for analog hardware.

• 16 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs
• compact desktop format
• full control via PATCH App
• ideal for hybrid studios with limited outboards

PATCH LT is often the first step toward a fully software-controlled routing system.

Flock Audio PATCH

The PATCH model is the one that made Flock Audio technology famous. With increased connection capacity, it quickly became a standard in many professional recording studios.

• 32 analog inputs and 32 analog outputs
• fully transparent analog routing
• routing management via PATCH App software
• instant recall of hardware configurations

This model is ideal for recording and mix studios that use numerous compressors, EQs and analog processors.

Flock Audio PATCH XT

PATCH XT is designed for large studios and professional environments with large racks of outboards.

• 64 analog inputs and 64 analog outputs
• centralized management of large hardware systems
• complex software-managed routing
• perfect for mix and mastering studios

PATCH XT allows you to organize the routing of entire racks of analog processors while maintaining complete control via software at all times.

Flock Audio PATCH VT

PATCH VT is a version designed for tracking and managing microphone signals.

• phantom power management
• software-controlled routing
• ideal for advanced recording studios

With built-in phantom power management, PATCH VT is especially useful for studios that frequently record with multiple microphones.

Flock Audio PATCH SE

The newest addition to the range is PATCH SE, designed to make Flock Audio technology even more accessible.

• digitally controlled analog routing
• compact design
• simplified workflow

PATCH SE allows even smaller studios to benefit from the flexibility of software-controlled routing.

PATCH App: the heart of the system

All Flock Audio patchbays are controlled through the PATCH App, software available for macOS and Windows that allows you to manage your entire studio routing from an intuitive interface.

Through the software it is possible to:

• create analog processing chains
• save routing presets
• recall session configurations
• organize the studio hardware

This makes the workflow much faster and dramatically reduces the time needed to reconfigure studio routing.

What's new in the PATCH APP DX

The latest update of PATCH APP DX introduces several features designed to further enhance the user experience and make routing management even more intuitive.

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Integration with Elgato Stream Deck

The PATCH APP DX now supports integration with Elgato Stream Deck, allowing routing and configurations to be called up directly via programmable buttons.

Color Code Paths

Colors can be assigned to signal paths to easily identify different processing chains within the system.

Active Path Navigation

New navigation mode allows you to quickly view active signal paths, making it easier to manage complex configurations.

Renaming of front inputs and outputs

You can now directly rename front inputs and outputs, making the organization of hardware connections clearer.

Access to hardware management in Recall Mode

Hardware management can now also be accessed while recalling saved configurations.

Locking the Hardware Setup Menu.

A new feature allows you to lock the hardware setup menu to prevent accidental changes during important sessions.

Why Flock Audio PATCH is changing studio workflow.

The PATCH series represents one of the most important innovations in the world of professional audio production in recent years.

By combining all-analog routing and digital control via software, Flock Audio has created a system that allows studios to work with analog hardware with the same flexibility as digital plugins.

For recording, mixing and mastering studios using analog outboards, the Flock Audio PATCH series is now one of the most advanced solutions for optimizing workflow and managing studio routing in a modern and efficient way.

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