I understand that the Nuendo SyncStation has now been discontinued.
I’m a sound engineer based in Japan, where our production model differs from many Western post-production pipelines:
We often work across the entire audio workflow — from recording to final mix — as a single engineer.
Personally, I began my career in post-production for TV commercials, and I’ve been using Nuendo for over 20 years.
Today, I also work as a production sound mixer, dialogue editor, and re-recording mixer for feature films — beyond just commercials.
While I understand that the global decline of traditional post-production might lead to the phasing out of specialized hardware like the SyncStation,
for professionals working at a high level, the loss of such tools is deeply concerning.
At present, Pro Tools is often the standard for stage mixing, but I continue to choose Nuendo because I trust its capabilities.
Still, in these workflows, solid sync — via VideoSync, Word Clock, or LTC — is non-negotiable. It’s the foundation of any professional audio-post environment.
I know the Nuendo SyncStation is a niche product.
But it also serves as a symbol of professional-grade reliability, and even an aspiration for the next generation of engineers entering the industry.
While the software-centric approach of recent years is understandable,
I strongly believe that maintaining and promoting high-quality hardware integration is key to Nuendo’s identity and long-term value in the professional field.
Please continue to support this kind of ecosystem for those of us who rely on Nuendo not just as a tool, but as the core of our daily professional practice.
Thank you for your time and consideration.