Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs) are computer-based systems that facilitate digital audio recording. They bring the power of random access (non-linear), non-destructive editing and excellent signal-to-noise ratios to users from the home/project studio all the way to the world's most elite professional studios. The ability to "undo" edits and move pieces of audio, perform digital effects processing, save multiple versions and substantially increased editing speed fueled this revolution of change in the audio recording world.
The replacement/augmentation of analog recording tape with a digital storage medium has built an insatiable demand for higher capacities and increased performance from disk drives. Backup copies of sessions and masters are also vital for long term archiving and disaster recovery.
Historically, the dominant interface to connect storage devices to a DAW was SCSI (Small Computer System Interface). While SCSI is still used in some high-end and legacy applications, FireWire has established itself as the new leader in audio storage applications based on the low cost of drive mechanisms, and technology advancements. While SCSI drive speeds such as 10K and 15K RPM allow large sessions to run on one drive, it is possible get the same or better performance with FireWire if audio tracks are spread across multiple drives. FireWire's advantages are that it uses less expensive PATA and SATA drive mechanisms, it is hot-pluggable, there are very few cable length concerns, and there is no need for a host adapter card for most computers available today. Glyph builds FireWire systems for all audio needs, from high end studios using a GT 103 to portable live rigs recording to a GT 050Q.
Hot-swapping. Compatibility. Reliability.
Hot-swappable drives have become very popular in audio applications for obvious reasons. Hot swapping allows for a hard drive to be removed while the computer is running, and another drive inserted, for immediate use. It allows projects to be organized on multiple drives, backed up and taken to other studios without the need to disconnect cables and re-configure gear. But building a stable hot-swap system is not easy, if it is done wrong, data corruption can occur when drives are removed. Glyph's Integrity™ FireWire Hot-Swap system is used in the GT Series products, and swaps drives at the FireWire level. Adhering to IEEE-1394 standards, this system assures data integrity. Hot swapping is cost effective and scalable - when you need more storage, just add more GT Keys for use with your existing enclosure. Visit the Glyph products pages to see all Glyph products using the Integrity hot-swap system.
Audio and Video storage solutions. Choices. Service. Knowledge.
There are many options when choosing recording and storage systems. Rack or tabletop? Hot-swap or fixed-mount? Single drive or multiple drives? RAID or JBOD? Which backup system to use? Getting the configuration correct can be crucial for performance and data security. Warranty, product service, technical support and application knowledge are just as important as the storage system itself. In production environments, product repair time is absolutely critical. We can walk you through these questions and provide storage solutions and service specifically for your application.