Ginger Audio released the Authentic Audio remote music collaboration plugin for Mac and Windows. We are taking a closer look at the software and giving away 10 monthly subscriptions to BPB readers.
Learn more about Authentic Audio below, and scroll to the bottom of the page to enter the giveaway.
Authentic Audio – Make Music With Anyone, Anywhere
Ginger Audio describes Authentic Audio as a “real-time, high-quality audio streaming plugin from your DAW to anywhere.”
There is a seven-day free trial, but after that, you’d need to opt for a subscription, which is priced at $5.90 weekly, $12.90 monthly, or $99 annually.
So, what do you get with Authentic Audio, and how does it simplify remote collaboration for musicians?
Ginger Audio states that the plugin allows you to collaborate in real-time with other creatives in low latency, lossless audio at PCM 32-bit, 96 kHz quality.
Authentic Audio is compatible with VST3, AAX, and AU plugin hosts. The plugin can stream from these formats to supported web browsers on desktop and mobile devices.
Authentic Audio also boasts unlimited connections, video chat, screen sharing, talkback surround sound, and multichannel support. It’s definitely a step up from any other music collaboration service we tried in the past.
If you want to get an idea of how all this works, check out the in-depth YouTube tutorial from Ginger Audio.
The developer states that Authentic Audio is designed for “flawless live transmission and reception.” There’s nothing worse than lag and connection problems standing in the way of an online jam, and Authentic Audio aims to prevent this by ensuring a stable connection throughout.
Ginger Audio adds that the plugin “delivers unparalleled sound clarity, ensuring your virtual sessions meet the highest audio standards.”
No doubt, for someone who regularly does remote collaborations, Authentic Audio could become an essential tool. However, you’ll need a good internet connection on both ends to ensure that the software can perform at its best.
If you only need to use it for a one-off, you can cancel the plan at any time, so the weekly subscription could get you down to business using the high-quality plugin with only a minimal outlay.
Apart from the official tutorial, there doesn’t seem to be much content out there currently showing what Authentic Audio can do.
However, the tutorial does an excellent job of showing the plugin’s capabilities, which, if you need this kind of functionality, could make your life a lot easier.
Ginger Audio is offering an introductory deal for Authentic Audio. If you buy any Ginger Audio product, you’ll receive a free month of access to the plugin.
The company currently offers five products, with the lineup also featuring iRender, GroundControl Sphere, GroundControl Caster, and GroundControl Room.
Ginger Audio products typically enable improved workflow between system components and collaborators while retaining high-quality audio.
Check out the deal: Authentic Audio (FREE 7-day trial, subscription needed after that – $5.90 weekly, $12.90 monthly, or $99 annually)
The Giveaway
Ginger Audio kindly provided 10 monthly Authentic Audio subscriptions for 10 lucky BPB readers.
To enter the giveaway, please answer this question in the comments below: Do you prefer making music solo or collaborating with other musicians?
We will randomly pick 10 winners and announce them on this page on April 5th, 2024.
Good luck, everyone, and thank you for reading BPB! :)
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100 Comments
giovanni
onI would like to collaborate but I haven’t found serious people
Grant Thunder
onI love collaborating with other talented passionate creative people. To have a tool like this would make it easier in remote collaboration side and the waiting on the session to come through with notes via WeTransfer. Be like being in the room with that person.
Two studios
Perfect.
Hell'ektrix
onI would love to find a guy to make a duo live set, so yeah, it would be nice to collaborate.
Ww84
onI would rather work solo for now but working with others sounds really fun.
Stevi
onSo far have only worked solo but feel the time is ripe to open up to the possibility of the right collaborators…
boombapdame
onPrefer making music solo but wish I knew IRL people who are better than me to make music with
J SA
onI prefer making music on my own but a collaboration is always welcome!
Jack
onI love collaborating, I think that’s how the best art is created!
p1an0_guy
onI’m actually not sure what i prefer. I know i love the feedback I get from other people and the ideas when we collaborate, but sometimes we can disagree and yeah haha then i wish i did it by myself. I probably prefer collaborating though, because I can always still tweak it afterwards.
Nik
onI have both solo and collaborative projects. I think everyone should try both. It is an invaluable experience that can influence the way you approach your work
Sam J
onI prefer making music with other musicians but it is sometimes easier alone! Hopefully this tool can help..
Patrik Roncolato
onNothing beats collaboration!
Akif
onWhat makes a musician a musician is music and fellow musicians.
The better your connection with these two things, the more you develop.
So you have to have a good connection with these two things.
Pedro
onI love to collaborate. I tinhk music it´s about sharing!
Eric H
onCollaborating, definitely. I’ve wanted this technology to work for years.
RYAN
oncollaborating have more fun I think
Freddie Stjerna
onSeem very complicated compare to Steinberg VST-Connect that I have and use.
Joseph
onCollaborating is awesome!
Richard
onSometimes it’s better work alone but I wouldn’t have to work at this way always.
mename
oncollaboration is ammunition
Leon
onI love collaborating, it’s always interesting to see how different two peoples styles can be within the same discipline
The Real DJ A.P.
onWith others.
Sam
onI always prefer collaborations. I work with two projects – one band is 400 km away the vocalist I produce is nearly as far away. It’s a pain in the ass, but somehow I manage.
celtford
onthere is a vst that does this for free, i believe its called satellite sessions, by mixed in key, beats me if it went subscription now, but try that before you drop a WEEKLY subscription
alex
onI’ve never tried to jam online. So, WTH not…
Chris
onAlthough I usually make music on my own, I do appreciate the collaboration with others!
E. L. Robinson
onCollab when the other producers are dope!
Kadir
onI would like to colloborate.
Gary Thompson
onI love collaborating with other musicians above anything.Though I when writing songs, I prefer to be alone
Tiygrail
onI would love to have the opportunity to collab with others to be able to share knowledge and experiences, and to create something we all could be happy with and proud to release. Unfortunately, so far I’ve mostly been working alone. I hope that changes very soon. I have so much music to share and so little time – Time is your greatest real adversary in life ~Tiygrail
MultipliedCow
onCollaboration is always best. Writing solo becomes stale and difficult to stay inventive. Collaboration allows one to bounce ideas off someone else giving the original idea more depth and a new direction. It’s difficult to find serious musicians on the same level. I haven’t had that in 25 years. I tend to find the unstable psychopaths instead.
alex
onA lot of truth in that :) Different times, different manners…
Rich Rath
onI love collaborating. I’m in Hawaii and the bass player I work with lives in Boston so this could be a game changer for me!
Lee Morgan
oncollaboration is great!
Konmario
onI would love to give collaboration a try
An
onI prefer making music solo.
Georgios Matis
onCollaboration can be hard but i would prefer it if possible.!
Kunal Sharma
oni depends if what the song is demanding
Erre
onI’ve never seen so many comments in something in BPB lol.
Although it’s really nice to make music with ppl, we all have our own secrets, so, I think I’d rather to only streaming as a “podcast” instead of video stuffs, so in that matters I think the “Sonobus” vst it’s way better and it’s free!
Hector robles
onCollaboration is the heart of music, but it is hard when most of the time distance make it difficult with some collaborator to work with me. This is a promising solution!!!
John Bungie
onSolo
Chaim
onI prefer to collaborate with other musicians to be more creative
Momo
onAfter years playing in a band, I’m currently make my music alone, recording all the instruments. Already had three live shows and the next is to happen in the coming months, meanwhile working on my debut album. So far I’m happy how things are going, when I decide to produce a big concert, then I’d prefer to have live musicians along, already looking for them :)
GiGi
onWith acoustic instruments collaboration, with electronic gear solo.
Have anice day!
Phil
onI enjoy making music solo. I like trying to bring a song to life exactly how it sounds in my head.
Jamie
oncollaborations definitely
Jay
onSolo, maybe this will change my mind
trill
onI prefer making music solo
Pontus Eriksson
onI always look for people to colab together with! :D
Tom D
onI like collaborating
Tylor
onA tool like this would come in handy for my band, we live about an hour away from each other!
Daniel S.
onI like to do my music in solo, to get all the control :)
Daniel B
onI would much rather work with others than solo, I think the more artists in the process you have the possibilities for greater art
Kyle C
onI prefer colab
Jan
onI mostly work alone to mix and arrange. But I adore to collaborate.
Chris
onThe only way I can do music with other people. Have autoimmune disease.
Raul
onI love collaborating but not having a way to communicate live with others has stopped me from doing so.
Santiago Luna
onI prefer to collaborate, collaborating with the correct people gives richness and quality to your productions.
Dumba yawe
onOui collaborer avec d’autres musiciens même à distance surtout nous les compositeurs. Merci
Aleksandr
onCollabs make me happy absolutely with fem vocalist!
T
onCollab is more fun.
BADTAPE RECORDS
onWhen you find great people around you, it always great to collaborate. Here in BADTAPE RECORDS, we have solo artists, musician. We are all friends so even when someone is working on a solo release, it is always good to listen to someone’s ideas and to benefit from each other skills. You can’t be perfect in everything, it is good to get a support from someone who knows more in some skill.
Karl :)
onI prefer working on my own, however when I have done collabs they have been really fun
Rob
onAlways collaborating!!! <3
Luca
onI like both working alone and collaborating with other musicians
Frank B.
onI actually love both. Collaborations are great to write songs together, to produce together, when you’re not in the same city. Actually I would have done it way more often if there would have been a reliable, good sounding and really usable system before.. I’m now really really curious about Ginger’s Authentic Audio Collaboration Plugin and would love to get the chance to have it. Thank you !!!
Johnny Thirteen
onWell, I guess it’s possible… But I don’t see any reason to collaborate with yourself alone. I’d say collaborating with others usually tends to more creative and more unique overall sound. I all for working with others on any kind of creative project, not only music! Absolutely.
Paco
onI miss collaborating with other musicians! It gets so boring doing the whole process by yourself sometimes.
William Battline
onI usually make music on my own, I do appreciate the collaboration with others!
E Wilson Jr
onIn my opinion it’s always good to do both!
I’d still prefer to collaborate if I really had to choose.
Music is made for collaboration!
Ruslan
onI love collaborations because it allows for a better exchange of ideas and experiences
Santiago Aliaga
onCollaborating always! Bringing someone new to the project means fresh ideas!
RiMiNiO
onI prefer producing solo but sometimes have to collaborate with others. :-)
Scott
onCollaboration is the way to go almost all the time. My biggest releases have been through collaborations.
Peter
onI definitely prefer collaborating!
KMBREX
oncolaborando se hace mas divertido
Jmike
onCollaboration often generates amazing surprises. I do work alone on key elements of a new songs, but collaboration is what gives them life.
Guy
on100% Collaboration!
Max
onCollab for sure!
Ivan Grigorov
onMainly solo but everyone needs inspiration sometimes
Conor Duey
onI prefer making music solo because I have more control over what I’m producing and composing.
Lionel Zivan S Valdellon
onI most definitely prefer making music solo. No differing opinions influencing the output, or power struggles. Of course, if I’m collaborating with a paying client, I’m open to ALL opinions. LOL.
XU JUN KAO
onCollaborating with others to create music can bring different ideas and perspectives, sparking creativity, and helping to expand one’s musical style and skills.
Derrick
onHasta el momento he trabajado en mis proyectos personales, pero a futuro si tengo pensado en poder colaborar ya que todo es un aprendizaje y de seguro en una colaboración será algo interesante por hacer.
Zohar Kiaav
onI love collaboration with other creatives! I haven’t found anyone serious enough but hopefully his plugin will change that!
Jani
onI would love to collab with people, but am a bit shy, and have not got around to reach out to people much :D
So probably I prefer to do it my self at the moment.
Future brings collabs for sure!
Mark
onI’m really interested in collaborating more!
JPB
onI usually prefer to do music alone for myself, but the idea sounds quiet interesting
SCM
onI like both. Some projects I like to do just by myself, but others it’s great to have other people to bounce off and create with.
richei
onWORLD COLLABORATION!!!
Yes, we must collaborate!
Arcílio
onI love collaborating with other talented passionate creative people!!!
Seb
onI like to collaborate, but find it hard to find people to connect with
Brendon Erdman
onSolo
Ω
onI like to collaborate. And produce solo as well.
Scott Hallgren
onCollaborating, absolutely!
Brett Hocking
onBeing an old hermit, I prefer to work solo, but at times it is nice to have someone elses input.
Sonny Styles
onI would enjoy the the privilege n opportunity to collaborate with otha beatbmakers, producers, singers, rappers etc. I’ve collaborated with people a long time ago n of course it was in person. Being there in person can bring real music vibes. That musical chemistry can be very potent when ur able to vibe in person. Howeva, technology has come a long way since then. I would love to take it to the next level and learn from people all over and drop gems for those that are willin to learn from me by using this new technology.
Michael Weimer
oncollaboration but it is not as easy as it should be
Akif
onI can’t see if the winners have been announced.
Fabio
onwould like to collaborate