FruWorks Virtual Soundcard · NDI® audio
Professional audio, routed through the network.
A free software audio interface that connects professional applications to IP workflows without a physical sound card, audio interface or additional audio cabling.
NDI®
Discovery and network transport
I/O
Bidirectional multichannel audio
FREE
Independent FruWorks project
System overview
Every application sees a familiar audio device.
The virtual driver presents local inputs and outputs. The background service discovers NDI endpoints and carries those channels across standard Ethernet.
WINDOWS
DAW workstation
Send or receive multichannel program audio.
MAC
Playback system
Join the same routed production network.
BROADCAST
Production software
Record, stream or hand off program feeds.
NDI®
Network endpoints
Discover compatible senders and receivers.
Clear signal path: Application audio → native virtual driver → FruWorks routing service → NDI® over Ethernet → receiving system.
Patch matrix
Modeled directly on Dante Controller's routing view: live sender/receiver filters, per-device collapse (with an aggregate cell showing whether anything inside a collapsed group is patched), and clicking a cell both toggles the route and selects its column. Click around — it's fully interactive.
Technology
Native where timing matters. Flexible everywhere else.
DRIVER
Native virtual audio drivers
Appear as standard multichannel inputs and outputs so compatible software works without a special plug-in.
TRANSPORT
NDI® audio connectivity
Use local-network discovery and real-time media transport to connect compatible production endpoints.
ENGINE
Native audio engine
Run core audio and network processing in native code for predictable performance and low overhead.
SERVICE
Background routing service
Manage discovery, stream connections, routing, buffering and communication with the driver.
Typical uses
A virtual interface for real production work.
WORKFLOW 01
DAW to network
Send tracks, stems or program audio from a workstation to another system over Ethernet.
WORKFLOW 02
Network to recorder
Receive network audio directly inside recording, broadcast or streaming software.
WORKFLOW 03
System development
Build and test audio-over-IP workflows without assigning dedicated hardware to every computer.
Roadmap
The path to a dependable release.
Current · Core architecture
Virtual driver and routing engine
Establish stable platform-specific driver integration and the shared native audio core.
Next · Network interoperability
NDI® discovery and stream validation
Validate discovery, bidirectional multichannel transport and practical buffering across real networks.
Later · Cross-platform release
Windows and macOS packages
Ship tested installers, documentation, diagnostics and a clear compatibility matrix.
Download
FruWorks Virtual Soundcard
Platform installers, requirements and documentation will appear here when the first public build is ready.
Support free software
Keep professional network audio accessible.
The project is intended to remain free. A donation destination can be connected here later.
NDI® is a registered trademark of Vizrt NDI AB. FruWorks Virtual Soundcard is an independent FruWorks project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Vizrt NDI AB.