Hydra
Sound thinking.
Hydra is the ultimate virtual soundcard, AoIP network matrix, and spatial audio monitor controller for macOS. Engineered directly around native Core Audio driver extensions, Hydra features 4 configurable virtual audio soundcards with up to 256 I/O channels per driver, GroundControl hardware interface fusion, zero-latency application process capture, and high-density NDI® and AVB network streaming — giving producers, mix engineers, and broadcasters unrestricted freedom to route, process, and monitor sound without physical patchbays or limits.
Get to know Hydra.
256-Channel Configurable Virtual Patchbay for DAWs and system apps.
GroundControl Fusion combines up to 8 physical interfaces into one driver.
32-Bit Float C++ processing engine with sub-millisecond buffer speeds.
Stream 128 NDI® and 256 AVB channels over Ethernet with zero latency.
Dolby Atmos 9.4.6 monitoring with Apple Spatial Audio HRTF head tracking.
Stream Deck, EUCON, MIDI CC, and OSC automation for instant snapshot recall.
Unleash the beats.
Build custom virtual soundcards, route audio directly between software applications, and capture system audio with zero latency. It’s everything you need to route, split, and monitor sound cleanly.
4 Custom Virtual Drivers.
Create and customize 4 independent virtual audio soundcards with 2 to 256 channels per driver. Seamlessly patch audio between Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and OBS Studio.
Core Audio Process Tap.
Isolate and capture high-fidelity audio streams directly from running applications like Zoom, Chrome, Discord, or Spotify with zero added driver latency.
GroundControl LINK Plugin.
Sub-millisecond DAW routing plugin (AU / VST3 / AAX) for direct signal insertion straight from DAW channel strips into Hydra’s virtual patchbay.
GroundControl Interface Fusion.
Combine up to 8 physical hardware audio interfaces into a single unified driver with automatic sample rate conversion (ASRC) and zero clock drift.
AoIP Network Audio (NDI® & AVB).
Transmit and receive up to 128 NDI® channels and 256 AVB uncompressed Ethernet audio channels across local studio machines with zero packet loss.
9.4.6 Spatial Audio Monitoring.
Comprehensive monitor controller supporting 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos layouts, binaural renderers, Apple Spatial Audio HRTF, quad-subwoofer bass crossovers, and AU plugin slots.
Sounds by the trackload.
Turn your Mac into a high-capacity network audio hub. Send and receive multichannel uncompressed audio over local Ethernet using NDI®, AVB, and AES67 RTP protocols.
Surround yourself in sound.
Monitor 9.4.6 Dolby Atmos mixes with built-in binaural renderers, Apple Spatial Audio HRTF head-tracking integration, quad-subwoofer crossover bass management, and per-channel AU plugin slots for room correction.
Control your matrix anywhere.
Use the Hydra Remote app for iPadOS to control your matrix routing, recall snapshots, tweak 9.4.6 speaker mute/solo settings, and adjust monitor volumes wirelessly from anywhere in the studio.
Engineered for macOS and Apple Silicon.
Mac Compatibility
macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later. Universal Binary natively optimized for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel Core processors.
Driver & DSP Architecture
32-bit Float real-time C++ engine with 0ms added driver latency and sample rates from 44.1 kHz up to 384 kHz.
Network & Automation
128 NDI® channels, 256 AVB channels, AES67 SAP/SDP, Core Audio Process Tap, Elgato Stream Deck, EUCON, MIDI CC, and OSC automation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hydra and how does it work on macOS?
How does GroundControl Interface Fusion work?
Can I stream uncompressed audio over local Ethernet networks?
What spatial audio monitoring and Dolby Atmos features are included?
Is there a free trial and how does licensing work?
Try Hydra free for 90 days.
Instant activation with your Quadra ID on macOS.