Gagl, a new cloud service for remote contribution from Comrex, has been brought to market by the technology company based in Massachusetts.
Gagl allows between one and five users to send and receive audio from computers and
smartphones. Each user receives their own mix-minus to hear other connected guests, and the Gagl audio is delivered to a Comrex hardware codec (such as ACCESS or BRIC-Link, usually in a studio).
All participants can hear other participants and the codec “sends” audio back to them.
Participants can connect and send audio by simply clicking a link using any common web
browser. Gagl is designed to be used with consumer grade equipment, so contributors only
need a device and a headset to get on the air.
Gagl uses the Opus audio encoder, and delivers audio directly to a Comrex codec with stability enhancements and pro-grade audio connections.
“Gagl could be used as the hub for a news program or for a morning radio show to support
multiple simultaneous contributor connections,” Comrex says. “Because it offers low latency, it’s appropriate for call-in talk radio. Gagl could also be used to allow a single contributor to connect back to the studio from a computer or smartphone.”
Gagl works with Comrex hardware IP audio codecs including the AES67-compatible ACCESS
NX Rack IP audio codec and ACCESS MultiRack multi-channel IP audio codec as well as the
BRIC-Link series.
Subscriptions are available for $35 per month or $350 per year with a free 14-day trial.
