Tonic Audio offers Haven, a 1U rack‑mount network‑attached storage appliance built for audio professionals.
Funding
$120K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Audio professionals rely on slow internet uploads, limited local storage, and insecure cloud services to share large, high‑resolution projects, leading to delays, data‑loss risk, and loss of control over their files.
Solution
Tonic Audio’s Haven is a purpose‑built network‑attached storage appliance that brings native disk speed to the studio while keeping all data on‑premises. The unit combines up to eight NVMe drives with 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, delivering instantaneous access to multi‑gigabyte sessions without network bottlenecks. Integrated software provides offline‑first project workspaces, encrypted bidirectional sync, and granular file‑level versioning, enabling secure collaboration without relying on external cloud bandwidth. Users can share projects via email or phone, receive timestamped feedback directly on the touchscreen, and control access through isolated workspaces. Optional offsite backup and cloud‑sync features add redundancy while preserving full ownership of the audio assets.
Target Audience
Haven is aimed at professional music producers, mixing and mastering engineers, soundtrack composers, and audio studios that need high‑performance local storage and secure, low‑latency collaboration with clients and remote partners.
Features
- Up to eight NVMe flash drives and 80 Gb/s Thunderbolt 5 for ultra‑fast, drop‑free playback of large sessions
- High‑resolution 1U rack‑mount unit with a responsive touchscreen for searching, auditioning, and scrubbing mixes
- Customizable function keys (up to six) for one‑touch actions such as opening the latest rough mix or loading a playlist
- Built‑in tactile transport controls for precise, feel‑based navigation of audio files
- End‑to‑end encryption on drives and during remote sync, with optional offsite backup service
- Project workspaces that isolate client or collaborator access and enforce granular permissions
- Seamless sharing via email or phone number, with instant in‑app comments tied to specific timestamps
- Unlimited file versioning and snapshot‑based restore for a complete 3‑2‑1 backup strategy