On-Hertz To Launch Artisto Software Audio Solution

Virtual audio specialist company On-Hertz will launch its Artisto software audio engine, a complete solution for automating any workflow involving sound at IBC (Stand 8.C96).

It eliminates the frustrations inherent in complex hardware infrastructures, and dispenses with the need for outdated, insecure control protocols. Artisto is fully configurable and controllable via a simple, open web API.

Because Artisto is modular, it can be precisely tailored for the specific requirements of any audio application. Artisto can be flexibly configured with an extensive library of processing blocks such as routing, level measurement, equaliser, dynamics, web streaming, recorder, player and so on. These can be virtually wired together to build a processing pipeline for the desired workflow.

It also means that expensive DSP cards in specialised racks, or the constant need to deal with dongles and converters to get one system to communicate with another, can be a thing of the past.

"With the advent of IP, broadcasters are beginning to fully understand and appreciate the enormous benefits that true interoperability brings to them – and Artisto is designed to bring the highest level of interoperability to any audio workflow," said Renaud Schoonbroodt, co-founder of On-Hertz. "Because it simplifies the automation of many routine, time-consuming processes and removes the complexity of interoperability, it can make a huge contribution to increased productivity and reduced cost."

Artisto also responds to user requirements for e.g. AES67, Dante or MADI inputs and outputs. It is compatible with all major computer sound card vendors and is planned to support NewTek NDI out of the box.

"From simple monitoring and detection of audio levels for visual radio to advanced workflows for cross-platform media diffusion or automated video productions, Artisto covers every audio processing and synchronisation need," said Benjamin Lardinoit, co-founder of On-Hertz. "We started by listening to our customers working with traditional hardware-based media workflows and wishing to reduce costs, and to simplify and optimise operation. Artisto meets all of those requirements by providing virtualisation and a secured web API control."

On-Hertz will also demonstrate Lumo, a unique, innovative virtual radio studio solution designed to bring exciting, creative new possibilities to radio stations, such that the location of outside broadcasts becomes limited only by their imaginations – and that can significantly increase the affordability of such broadcasts.

Lumo is an all-in-one radio studio, designed to be complementary to the existing infrastructure, and includes playout (playlist and jingle players), a mixing console with full DSP and AoIP features for telephony and transmission. As Lumo is web-native and touch-friendly, a studio can be controlled with a fingertip from any device - including iPad and Android tablets – or location.

A very powerful production tool, Lumo can be easily adopted by users with no technical background. Its gain-sharing auto mixer, for example, allows the presenter to focus on interviews and on the content to be delivered without being concerned with mixing channels. Likewise, the playout can be simply controlled by pushing the “Next” button.

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