Endless Analog CLASP 8

Product Description

The Endless Analog CLASP 8 brings the legendary sound of real analog tape to the modern DAW workflow by seamlessly integrating your tape machine into your DAW setup. Now you can record to tape and get the sound you love without waiting for transfers, lynx boxes, or SMPTE. CLASP gives your tape machine computer-control, all the while maintaining the speed and flexibility of a DAW. Best of all, CLASP delivers what is technically impossible using a DAW alone; real-time analog monitoring with zero-latency through a mastering grade audio signal path.


CLASP consists of mastering-grade hardware and rock-solid control software

• Analog auto-router with zero-loss and zero latency
• Tape machine remote emulator - works with virtually any professional analog tape machine that has a remote connection
• Master control plug-in to coordinate delay compensation, tape track arming and tape transport
• Supports Mac and PC, Pro Tools, Nuendo, and Cubase

How do I use it?
CLASP hardware installs between your mic pres, DAW, and tape machine, typically accessible through your patch bay. CLASP is compatible with Pro Tools HD, Logic and Nuendo, providing 24 tracks of recording. The CLASP software suite includes versions for RTAS, AU, & VST. Once installed, simply set up a recording session inside your DAW, initialize synchronization of your analog recorder to your DAW with CLASP, and you are ready to record. Daisy chain up to three CLASP hardware interfaces and synchronize three analog recorders for a total of 72 channels of recording. Use with an 8 track for tracking sessions or even a 2 track for overdubs. Combine different machines and tape speeds for different tones. With the CLASP the possibilities are endless. Record, listen, and enjoy.


Features:

• Zero-loss signal path
• Sample accurate synchronization
• Auto input monitor switching
• Full latency compensation
• Zero latency analog monitoring
• Auto tape transport control
• Post-roll record
• Return to zero rewind from DAW
• Audible rewind function
• Auto rewind
• End of tape sensor
• Large tape reel support
• CLASP Machine Matrix Ready
• MMC and HUI support
• Remaining tape time counter
• Auto channel cascading
• Repro only monitor option
• Daisy chaining
• Auto standby mode
• Machine online / offline hotkey
• Arm / Disarm all tracks hotkey
• Machine sync memory
• Direct record mode
• MIDI Programmer mode

Supported Tape Machines:
If you do not see your tape machine listed here, please contact us.

• 3M M79
• Ampex ATR 102
  
• Ampex ATR 124
• Ampex MM1200
  
• MCI JH Series
• Otari MTR Series
  
• Otari MX 5050
• Otari MX 55
• Otari MX 80
• Scully 280
  
• Sony APR-24
• Studer 800
• Studer A80
• Studer A807
• Studer A820
  
• Studer A827
• Studer C37
  
• Studer J37
• Tascam

What's in the Box:

• CLASP hardware
• M-Audio MIDI Sport 4x4 or 2x2 MIDI interface
  
• Power cable
• USB Cable
• Tape Machine Control Cable(s)
• Optical sensor kit (optional)
• Custom registration code to access software package and online manual