Fully Automated Production Control
Plan the service. Run the production with ease.
Going fully automated takes work, but in the end, you can ease the burden on your team and do more with fewer people. You can also be more creative with your productions as you place more of the work on the system and not on your people.
What it is not
A fully automated production control system does not completely eliminate the need for volunteers (unless you plan on perfectly timing your sermon and songs). What this system does is allow more of the production to be programmed ahead of time so that your team can focus on moving through the elements of the service and not trying to make sure they can execute a certain element of the production.
MIDI-based control
The core of the automated production control system (APCS) is MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface), a standard that was introduced back in 1981. That standard has allowed musicians to really change the way they perform and produce music.
Harnessing this, combined with a MIDI/OSC interpreter, you can set up all of your commands within your presentation software, and when you arrive at the proper trigger, the signal is sent to the various pieces of equipment, and the production work is handled.
Jonathan Oh designed the APCS 3.11 for Tokyo Union Church back in 2020. Here is a video of him explaining the concept of APCS and why it works well for TUC.
Need support?
There are many possibilities to produce a great live experience of the worship service. Ultimately, the online broadcast is an expression of the church, and producing services with simplicity and excellence is key to a sustainable online ministry.
Should you need more help with getting your church online, please do not hesitate to contact us.
