Remote Session Setup Guide

Remote sessions with AudioTeleporter work best when you have the right setup in place. This guide walks you through everything, from network prep to inviting collaborators to monitoring what they hear.

Before You Start

Make sure you have:

• A stable internet connection
• AudioTeleporter installed: visit the download page for the latest version
• An ArnieWaves account: the free tier works great for basic remote sessions
• Headphones or speakers: for monitoring what listeners hear
• A wired Ethernet connection: if possible, for more stable bandwidth

Step 1: Position AudioTeleporter Correctly

The placement of AudioTeleporter in your DAW's signal chain is critical. Always insert AudioTeleporter as the last plugin on your master bus. This ensures it captures your final mix, including all processing from other plugins and the master fader.

AudioTeleporter sends one stereo stream, so it belongs on whichever bus you want your listener to hear. If that is a single stem rather than the full mix, put it on that bus instead of the master.

Step 2: Configure Your Audio Settings

Open AudioTeleporter's plugin settings and select your streaming quality:

• Free tier: Compressed, good for real-time feedback and demo sessions
• Basic (€3.99/mo): Better compression, suitable for most professional sessions
• Pro (€5.99/mo): Lossless audio with nothing thrown away, the choice for serious mixing and mastering work

Set your buffer size to 256 samples or lower if your system allows; this reduces latency. Monitor your CPU usage; if it spikes above 80%, increase the buffer to 512 samples.

Step 3: Set Up Your Monitoring

Before inviting listeners, do a test run. Log in to AudioTeleporter inside your plugin, then open a second browser window and join your own session as a listener. This lets you hear exactly what your remote collaborators will hear, accounting for any network compression or latency.

Check for sync issues by playing a known click track or reference. You should hear the audio arrive with minimal delay (typically under 300ms on a good connection). If latency is noticeable, try switching to a wired Ethernet connection or closing bandwidth-heavy applications.

Step 4: Invite Your Collaborators

Once you're ready, AudioTeleporter generates a unique listener link. Share this link with your collaborators via email, Slack, or your preferred platform. They don't need to install anything; they join directly in their browser on any device (Mac, Windows, iPad, phone).

Set an expectation about session duration. Listeners can join and leave anytime, but if you're doing critical work (like a vocal session), give them a 5-10 minute heads-up before you start rolling.

Step 5: Optimize for Real-Time Feedback

During a remote session, communication is everything. Have a video call running in the background (or a Discord/Zoom audio channel) so you can discuss takes and changes in real time. Assign one person (usually the producer or engineer) to drive DAW decisions while others listen and comment.

If you're doing a vocal session, enable AudioTeleporter's Basic tier or higher to ensure singers hear themselves clearly. Lower compression means they can better judge their own pitch and tone.

Step 6: Recording and Archiving

AudioTeleporter streams in real time but doesn't record on our servers. To keep a record of your session, use your DAW's built-in recording or external tools like OBS to capture the audio output. This gives you a professional archive of what was streamed, useful for review and revisions later.

Alternatively, ask your listeners to record their own playback; they each capture the session from their browser perspective, which can be useful for redundancy.

Best Practices for Remote Sessions

• Start with a test session. Run through a 5-minute session solo to check latency, audio quality, and your headphone mix before inviting others.
• Use lossless for critical work. If you're recording vocals, mixing, or mastering, spring for the Pro tier. Compressed audio makes it hard to hear detail.
• Keep your DAW CPU load low. Close other applications (email, browsers, video apps) to reduce latency and prevent audio glitches.
• Agree on a click/reference beforehand. Send a guide vocal or reference mix to your collaborators 24 hours in advance so they know what to listen for.
• Schedule sessions during off-peak internet hours. If possible, avoid prime-time evening hours when residential internet is congested.
• Use a hardware audio interface. Built-in audio can introduce unwanted noise; a dedicated interface gives you cleaner monitoring and lower latency.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

High latency or stuttering? Check your upload speed at speedtest.net. If it's below 10 Mbps, downgrade to Basic or free tier for now. Restart your router and close bandwidth hogs.

Listeners can't hear audio? Verify AudioTeleporter is on your master bus (not muted), and that you've hit the "Start Streaming" button in the plugin. Check that the listener link is active in your account.

Out of sync with collaborators? Small timing differences are normal. Use a click track as a reference. If delays are severe (over 500ms), it's usually a network issue, so suggest moving to Ethernet.

Audio quality sounds compressed? You might be on the Free or Basic tier. Upgrade to Pro for lossless streaming, or reduce the number of active listeners to free up bandwidth.

Next Steps

Ready to run your first remote session? Install AudioTeleporter, create your account, and send me feedback. I'd love to hear about your remote sessions.