Creating a 'Now Moment' with SyncDNA on Production Expert Podcast

January 20, 2025

SyncDNA Chief Architects Andreas Pohl and Mat Pataki joined Production Expert's podcast to discuss how SyncDNA is helping audio professionals and artists achieve the "Now moment" — that state of creative flow where collaborators are completely in sync, without being in the same room.

The conversation explores how SyncDNA's remote collaboration platform creates authentic session experiences across any distance, enabling professionals to work together with the same immediacy and connection they'd have in a traditional studio environment.

"The 'Now moment' is what we're all chasing in creative work — that feeling of being completely present and connected. SyncDNA removes the technical barriers so collaborators can focus entirely on the music."

About the Guests

Mat Pataki, Chief Architect: Mat has built cloud platforms serving millions of users at companies like Uken Games and Jam City, but he's also spent years in Toronto music studios on both sides of the glass — as an engineer and a performer. This combination of building massive-scale systems and actually living in professional audio workflows gives him unique insight into what creative professionals need and how to deliver it.

Andreas Pohl, Chief Architect: Andreas brings deep expertise in audio and video networking software and scalable systems, with experience at internet pioneering companies like AOL and Yahoo. As Chief Architect, he designs SyncDNA's core audio/video processing infrastructure, DAW/NLE integration, and hardware integration. Combined with his perspective as a practicing musician, this blend of engineering expertise and artistic insight makes him an ideal fit for SyncDNA.

Key Discussion Topics

• Creating the "Now moment" through synchronization and ultra-low latency
• How SyncDNA and Track Record enable fully remote recording sessions
• The technical challenges of maintaining frame-accurate sync across distances
• Why professionals choose SyncDNA for mission-critical collaboration

Andreas and Mat dive into the technical and creative aspects of remote collaboration, explaining how SyncDNA's architecture enables the kind of tight synchronization that makes remote sessions feel as natural and responsive as working in person.

Listen to the Full Episode

Hear the complete conversation about how SyncDNA is transforming remote collaboration for audio professionals and musicians.