Alesis has introduced an affordable new interface which will allow fast transfers of audio data from the ADAT HD24 Hard Disk Recorder to PC: the HD24 FirePort 1394. The FirePort 1394 allows users of the popular HD24 Hard Disk Recorder to connect their ADAT/FST hard drives to a computer using a standard IEEE-1394 (a.k.a. "FireWire") interface, where the audio files can then be incorporated or manipulated using a range of PC-based audio production applications.

The HD24 FirePort 1394 is comprised of two elements: a hot-swappable docking station for HD24 caddies with an IEEE-1394 (FireWire) connection to the PC, and FST/Connect software that allows the user to manage ADAT/FST-formatted hard disk drives on the PC. The software not only allows easy audio data transfers to and from the PC, but gives the user the ability to manage the file system on the target drive, i.e., creating/deleting/copying songs, and more.