audio plugins, live.
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transform.engine brings studio-grade audio software plugins to productions and broadcasts around the world, in a robust 2U rackmount server.
transform.engine runs VST3 or CLAP plugins, giving engineers and creatives access to the very best studio-grade processing on a robust platform that is specifically designed for the complexities of live productions.
any plugin, live.transform.engine runs VST3 or CLAP plugins, giving engineers and creatives access to the very best studio-grade processing on a robust platform that is specifically designed for the complexities of live productions.
transform.engine has been tuned to deliver a lightning fast minimum of 1.2ms* roundtrip latency. The fastest cross-brand VST3 plugin hosting solution on the market. *HYPERPORT landing Q2 2026
need for speed.transform.engine has been tuned to deliver a lightning fast minimum of 1.2ms* roundtrip latency. The fastest cross-brand VST3 plugin hosting solution on the market. *HYPERPORT landing Q2 2026
Fourier Audio’s patent-pending audio engine provides a rock-solid plugin sandbox. Should a plugin crash, other chains continue unaffected, and transform.engine restarts the culprit before you realise it failed.
reliability at its heart.Fourier Audio’s patent-pending audio engine provides a rock-solid plugin sandbox. Should a plugin crash, other chains continue unaffected, and transform.engine restarts the culprit before you realise it failed.
Designed as a turn-key solution for plugin hosting, transform.engine is easily controlled by a remote client application. No more relying on complex setups – simply connect to the engine, install your plugins and get processing!
get going in seconds.Designed as a turn-key solution for plugin hosting, transform.engine is easily controlled by a remote client application. No more relying on complex setups – simply connect to the engine, install your plugins and get processing!
transform.engine delivers in-console integration and control of any plugin on DiGiCo Quantum consoles.
under your fingers.transform.engine delivers in-console integration and control of any plugin on DiGiCo Quantum consoles.
With native support for Dante, HYPERPORT*, gigaACE*, DX*, and AES67 (via Dante), transform.engine can talk directly to almost any modern digital console or audio network: no converters necessary. *landing Q2 2026
multi-lingual audio.With native support for Dante, HYPERPORT*, gigaACE*, DX*, and AES67 (via Dante), transform.engine can talk directly to almost any modern digital console or audio network: no converters necessary. *landing Q2 2026
effortless control with
transform.client
Packed with features for easy installation, control and recalling of your plugins, including:
award winning.
The transform.engine was awarded a 2024 PLASA Innovation Award. The judges said it “is an elegant solution for the integration of studio technologies in live events with reliability and functionality at its core.”
headline tech specs.
power
dual-redundant IEC Mains.
audio i/o
64 channels
up to 96 kHz sample rate
32, 64, 128, 256 and 512 period sizes
additional control i/o
5-pin DIM midi in / out / thru
Allen & Heath MIDI Over TCP/IP
control connection
etherCON gigabit network
remote client
macOS (11 onwards – m1/intel)
windows (10 onwards)
cpu
Intel Alder Lake i9-12900, with 6 isolated DSP cores
audio i/o connections
etherCON dual-redundant
Dante
HYPERPORT*
A&H gigaACE and DX*
AES67 (via Dante)
*available March ’26
roundtrip latency
down to 1.2 ms
compatible plugins
windows 10 compatible VST3 or CLAP plugins
that can be installed and licensed offline.
rackable
2U height / full width
complete with integral rack ears
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media
Technologies GmbH, registered in
Europe and other countries
transform spec’s and comparison
feature | transform.engine | transform.go | |
Audio I/O | Channels | 64 in / 64 out | 16 in / 16 out |
Audio protocols | Dante HYPERPORT* Allen & Heath gigaACE* Allen & Heath DX* AES67 (via Dante) | Dante HYPERPORT Allen & Heath gigaACE Allen & Heath DX AES67 (via Dante) | |
Audio IO Connection | 2 x etherCON gigabit ethernet | 2 x etherCON gigabit ethernet | |
Processing Platform | CPU | Intel Alder Lake i9-12900 | Intel Core Ultra 5 125H |
DSP Cores | 6 | 2 | |
DSP RAM | 24 GB | 12 GB | |
DSP storage | 299 GB | 200 GB | |
Plugin Hosting | Compatible plugins | VST3 & CLAP | VST3 & CLAP |
Compatible plugin bundles | transform.suite | transform.suite | |
Sandboxed plugin chains | ✓ | ✓ | |
Automatic plugin failure detection and recovery | ✓ | ✓ | |
Multi-channel chains | Up to 9.1.6 | Up to 9.1.6 | |
Latency groups | 16 | 16 | |
DSP monitoring | Detailed per chain and per core analysis | Detailed per chain and per core analysis | |
Minimum roundtrip latency | 1.2 ms* | 1.2 ms | |
Additional I/O | Controlled by transform.client | ✓ | ✓ |
MIDI: 5-pin DIN in / out / thru | in / out / thru | ||
MIDI: Allen & Heath TC/IP MIDI | ✓ | ✓ | |
Control connection | 1x etherCON gigabit ethernet | 1x etherCON gigabit ethernet | |
USB 2.0 | 4 in rear protected USB Bay | 2 in rear protected USB Bay | |
USB 3.0 | 2 on front of engine | 1 on front of engine | |
Power | Power supplies | Dual redundant Mains IEC | Single Mains IEC |
Physical | Rack size | 2U full width | 2U half width |
Dimensions | 483 mm (w) x 385 mm (d) x 89 mm (h) | 217 mm (w) x 283 mm (d) x 85 mm (h) | |
Weight | 5.5 kg | 3.6 kg |
* landing 2026
