Projects · em>Rome.Cologne · August 2025

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„Es ist wirklich wahr – die kölsche Band  BAP steht auf der Faster Stage in Wacken!

Und wir sitzen hier in Köln-Mülheim auf der Schäl Sick und mischen ferngesteuert das Ganze live für den MagentaMusik-Stream –aus dem Tonstudio Krauthausen heraus.

„Weil mer han Ahnung vun dä Technik…“

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“It’s really true – Cologne’s very own Band BAP is playing on the Faster Stage at Wacken!

And here we are, sitting in Cologne-Mülheim, mixing the entire MagentaMusik stream live and remotely from our Remote Mixing Headquarters at Tonstudio Krauthausen.

“Because we know the tools – inside out.”

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Tech Specs

Wacken → Cologne latency: 16 ms via a direct fiber connection between the audio infrastructure at Wacken and the control rooms in Cologne.

In addition to the audio feeds from the Faster and Harder Stages, the connection also carried:

• video program signals
• intercom (comms)
• DAW data
• remote fader control

Faster. Harder. Better than any audio truck or on-site mixing solution.

ROME – Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned.

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#remotemixing #rome.cologne #remoterecording #tonstudiokrauthausen #directout #magentamusik #luminex

The Wacken Crew: @Sven Raff @Rob Sannen @Karl Bauerfeind @Tilmann Ilse @Tim Staat @Markus Winter @Peter Brandt

The Cologne Crew: @Ronald Trijber @Stefan Gienger @Erik Gierich

Picture by Tilmann Ilse

Projects · July 2025

SPLASH! – live from the magic grounds of Ferropolis.

Once again, we were responsible for the remote broadcast #magentamusik audio production of two main stages: the Telekom Main Stage and the River Stage.

The TV compound was nestled between four simultaneously active stages – an impressive but acoustically demanding setup. Even in near-perfectly insulated OB vans, audio trucks or control booths, the intense subwoofer presence from surrounding performances made the environment challenging for precise mixing.

No matter how well you’re isolated: if you’re physically in the middle of it, maintaining focus and critical listening becomes extremely difficult – no matter if you are working with FOH L/R, stems or multitrack signals.

It’s a bit like trying to color grade a multi-camera shoot... on an outdoor terrace in bright sunlight.

Not so with our ROME process.

Our engineers at #tonstudiokrauthausen in Cologne – remotely connected with just 12 ms latency – experienced none of the spill. No distractions. No acoustic compromises. Just music. And full concentration on the mix.

ROME lets you mix and master in optimal acoustic conditions, always. The result? Better sound. Better performance. And a process that saves travel, carbon, and mental energy – while making the artist, and your work, shine.

ROME – Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned!

#remotemixing #rome.cologne #remoterecording #tonstudiokrauthausen  #directout #magentamusik #luminex

Photo credit: Peter Brandt

Projects · July 2025

When The Prodigy took the stage at Hurricane Festival 2025, they weren’t the only Prodigy in action.

Their spectacular performance was streamed live on MagentaMusik – powered by four of our six DirectOut Prodigy units, supported by our custom-built mixing infrastructure and the ROME process.

This combination – advanced hardware, our flexible routing architecture, and the Remote Operated Mixing Experience – has become the new reality for hi-end concert recording and broadcast production across all formats.

ROME doesn’t replace audio trucks – it simply makes them the second choice.

ROME – Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned!

#directout #remotemixing #remoterecording #tonstudiokrauthausen #rome.cologne #magentamusik

Photo by Jan Ehrlich – DirectOut, Hurricane Festival 2025

Projects · June 2025

Breaking news:
The world premiere of simultaneous remote mixing for Magenta Musik’s live stream of the Hurricane Festival’s Forest and River Stages.

Our first remote mixing and mastering session using our newly established MTI Teleport fibre connection was conducted with our brand-new gateway, achieving lightning-fast speeds between the Hurricane Festival site, the fibre node in Munich, and our remote mixing headquarters at Tonstudio Krauthausen in Cologne. The latency was just 12 ms — essentially real time.

We have set a new standard in terms of both sound quality and workflow efficiency.
In addition, our broadcast sound concept — which encourages musicians to send us files for pre-production, allowing us to prepare custom mixes that are recalled just before each performance — raises the quality of the Magenta Musik streams to an unparalleled level.

Our mixing and mastering engineers — Stefan Gienger, Ronald Trijber, and Erik Gierich — appreciated the excellent acoustics and the pleasant, quiet studio environment.

Stefan Gienger said, “This feels like producing a band album at a very high level.”

I would like to thank Michael Schuld for recognizing our potential a couple of years ago and supporting us in our early days, as well as Telekom Deutschland, Sinje Deiker, Holger Schrott, and Nils Buchholz for embracing our innovations and modern workflows.

And of course, a big thank you to Live Nation — represented by Lars Oliver Vogt and Björn Bäurle — for supporting our new approach to live stream audio production.

ROME – Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned!

#remotemixing #remoterecording #tonstudiokrauthausen #rome.cologne
#directout #magentamusik

Projects · April 2025-Breaking News:

A new era of real-time remote mixing for the music industry.

We have connected Europe's main venues to our RemoteMixRoom in Cologne with ultra-low latency via the pan-European MTI Teleport München GmbH Ethernet Point To Point network.

Remote Recording Network GmbH with the Remote Operated Mixing Experience (ROME) is  delighted to announce that we are probably the world's first privately owned 9.2.4 Dolby Atmos, Sony 360, MPEG-H remote recording, mixing and mastering network with a direct connection to all major stadiums, indoor arenas and selected festival venues located along our Rome Ring Road. At our remote mixing and mastering headquarters at Tonstudio Krauthausen in Cologne, Germany, we produce real-time mixes in stereo, binaural, Dolby Atmos and many other formats for live, on-air and cinema broadcasts.

Picture this:

Your music notes and the sounds of your live performance travel ultrafast on our      Rome Ring Road (R3) between the stage and our RemoteMixRoom in Cologne only limited by the speed of light.

It´s just you, our mix control, communication and video  on the R3, no traffic jam, no traffic lights, no exits, no entrances, no road works, no suspension cracks on unmade road, no overtaking or braking manoeuvres.

Our engineers feel as if they are sitting in a recording truck on location or next to the monitor position on stage.

It is like being wired in, but with the huge advantage of actually enjoying a perfect studio acoustic environment, not to mention a reduced carbon footprint.

ROME-Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned.

More info:

R3  Rome Ring Road-Our premium direct fiber PTP connection

 A small selection of the associated locations.

London-Wembley

Rotterdam-AHOY and  De Kuip

Amsterdam-Johan Cruff Arena

Berlin-Olympic Stadion

Berlin-Uber Arena

Munich- Olympic Stadion

Cologne-Lanxess Arena

Paris-Palais Omnisport

Wacken-Festival Site

Milan-San Siro

Rome-Olympic Stadium

Verona-Arena

Vienna-Ernst-Happel Stadion

ROME-Remote Operated Mixing Experience

Stay tuned.

#tonstudiokrauthausen #remoterecording, #directout, #remotemixing, #luminex

Contact:  r3@rome.cologne  or rome@remoterecording.net, https://off-the-grid.news 

Projects · A contribution from the art department at Winland.

A Christmas Tradition at Winland: Blending Cultures Through Music.
At Winland, we organize a live Christmas concert each year, a tradition that embodies the harmony of cultures and the magic of music.
Together, these exceptional artists created an unforgettable evening of cultural exchange and artistic brilliance. With over 1000 guests in attendance, the concert brought people together to celebrate music’s unique ability to unite us all. It was a tribute not only to the spirit of Christmas but also to the enduring legacy of Notre Dame de Paris, as it recently reopened—a powerful symbol of resilience and beauty.
The concert featured a stellar lineup of international and Chinese talent, showcasing the incredible power of collaboration:  Singers: Kathryn Lewek , Li Nan, Julien Behr, and Song Fengrun Conductor: Philippe Auguin Orchestra: The China National Opera House Symphony Orchestra
At Winland, we believe in blending diverse talents and traditions to create something truly extraordinary. This year’s concert was a shining example of that vision, and we are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us on this journey.
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!