RAID Systems
Most audio recording sessions use some sort of drive for storage of audio data. Sure, on occasion, some bands opt for analog tape, but most music, dialog, and sound effects are recorded to (and mixed from) a hard disk (HDD), solid-state drive (SSD), or flash drive. It makes sense, too. Such drives are generally portable, affordable, and large capacity. However, two very common fears that creep up in response to the thought of recording to drives are, “What if the drive chokes [isn’t fast enough]” and “What if the drive dies?” In either case,
With Thunderbolt™ 3 and USB Type-C connectivity slowly but steadily gaining traction, Akitio has just released three new products aimed at those who want to expand aspects of their system’s storage and connectivity.
First up is the Akitio Thunder3 RAID Station 2-Bay Thunderbolt 3 RAID Array, which functions as a dual-bay storage solution with a hardware RAID controller and a Thunderbolt 3 dock. Each drive bay accepts 3.5