Flock XT

Flock XT Overview

Why Two Flock Audio Patch XT Units Make Our Studio Faster, Smarter, and More Valuable

Our studio’s hybrid workflow is built around two Flock Audio Patch XT digitally-controlled, fully analog patching matrices, giving us 128 recallable analog I/O with zero signal coloration. This system effectively eliminates the slowest and most error-prone part of any professional studio: manual patching and manual recall.

In a traditional studio, engineers waste 20–45 minutes before every session manually re-patching compressors, EQs, mic pres, and outboard chains, and easily another 20–60 minutes at the end of the night documenting recall sheets, photos, settings, and cable positions. Multiply that across a full project, and it can add hours or entire days of lost productivity.

With Patch XT, that entire bottleneck disappears.

Instant Recall = Massive Time Savings

Patch XT allows our entire analog workflow to be saved, recalled, and switched instantly:

Vocal chain recall in 1 second
Full mix template recall in under 10 seconds
Re-routing 20+ pieces of outboard gear with zero patch cables
No manual documentation, no scribbled recall sheets
No re-patching mistakes, no noise introduced by old patch bays

This means an artist or engineer can return the next day—or even months later—and we can instantly return to the exact same chain:

same input, same output routing, same compressor order, same settings.

For producers and engineers, this is worth thousands of dollars in saved time, accuracy, and creative momentum.

Digital Recall + Analog Purity

Patch XT isn’t “digital processing.”

It’s pure analog audio, but controlled by software:

No AD/DA conversion
No added noise floor
No tone change
All Class-A analog signal path

You get the warmth and weight of the Neve 1073s, Avalon, Shadow Hills, IGS Bison, and all other hardware with recall convenience equal to a modern plugin session.

This is exactly why top commercial studios worldwide have converted to Flock systems—because it blends the best of both worlds.

Session Photos and Mic Placements Saved Too

The Patch App even lets us attach microphone placement photos to each preset.

This means:

You want to re-do a guitar overdub using the exact mic angle? Saved.
Re-track vocals with the CK12 capsule mic in the same exact spot? Saved.
Recreate the exact drum mic layout? Saved.

This is real professional repeatability—not guesswork.

Why Our Hourly Rate Is Actually Worth 2× the Value

Because while other studios charge $100/hr and waste the first 30 minutes patching gear, you’re paying for:

engineer labor
lost creative energy
wasted setup time
manual recall errors
slow session transitions

In our studio, the engineer loads the session and instantly has the entire analog rig ready in seconds, so your full paid time is spent actually recording or mixing, not watching someone fight with a patchbay.

If we save even 30–45 minutes every session, the client gets the equivalent of two hours’ worth of creative output compared to an older studio with manual patching.

That’s why our “$X/hour” rate is realistically equal to $2X/hour in productivity at most other studios.

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