❌ Music producers: You cannot record more than two mics from a Dante stagebox. ❌ Live multitrack recordists: This will not work for capturing a 16-channel band. ❌ Post-production users: Forget sending 5.1 or Atmos stems – you only have two channels.
A generous teaser from Audinate, but the limitation is so severe that most pros will treat it as a temporary test tool. Still, for what it is (free, stable, stereo-only), it gets the job done.
If you need to send one stereo signal into a Dante ecosystem, it’s perfect and costs $0. If you need more than two channels, you will outgrow it in about five minutes – and the paid license ($50-60 USD) unlocks the full channel count.
Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3/5)