What is Artisto?
On-Hertz Artisto is a software-based audio production platform designed for broadcast and media workflows. Instead of relying on dedicated hardware mixers, it provides a flexible “toolbox” of virtual components that let you route, mix, process, and monitor audio — all in a browser or in the cloud.
For more information, please visit the Artisto website.
Adding Artisto 'device' to the Automator
In the top right corner of the Automator, we see 'Devices' - this can be either in red or green depending on the status of the configured devices. Click it and select 'Add device'.
Next, select 'Artisto' from the 'Device type' dropdown list, then give it a name.
Once Artisto is selected and given a name, we will see all the fields needed to configure it so it can be used with the Automator.
Basic device configuration
You can enable or disable Artisto, you can enter the hostname, as well as the port. Once these settings have been entered, the device should show as 'online' (green) in the top right corner.
The settings that are entered by default by the Cuez Automator represent the default settings for Artisto, but you can change these settings (host name and ports) as needed, depending on your exact configuration.
In case Artisto isn't recognized with 'localhost' as the Host name, you can use '127.0.0.1' instead.
Media handling configuration
Next, check the box to indicate that this Artisto will be handling media. More settings will appear, allowing you to configure where media needs to be downloaded and which media we want our vMix to download.
Download folders
The 'Download folder' is the folder where Automator will download all media to for Artisto, with its location seen as from the Automator. If Artisto and the Automator are installed on the same computer, then this will be a local folder. If Artisto and the Automator are on separate devices, this will be with an IP address on the local network.
The 'Device media folder' is the folder where Automator will download all media to for Artisto, with its location seen as from Artisto itself. This is most likely just a local folder on the same computer.
By default, Artisto can pick up files from the below-mentioned folder path. There are ways to change this path (in Artisto), for which you can consult their documentation as needed.
Keep filenames
Automator offers the option to keep the original filenames of the media that will be downloaded from the Episode into the download folder. By default, Automator saves the files with a unique ID. In case you want to manually check the files in the download folder, it can be helpful to check the box to keep the original filenames to have the files be more recognizable.
Automatically delete files
We can also set files to be automatically deleted after 24 hours or a week. This way you don’t keep all downloaded media in case it is not needed anymore.
Define Blocks with Media
Finally, we can configure which Blocks will need their media downloaded for Artisto. For this, click 'Add media field' at the bottom, select your Block configuration (for example 'Clip') and then the field name of the media (usually 'Media'). Repeat this step for all Block configurations that need their media downloaded by the Artisto device you are configuring.
As soon as these final settings have been configured, the media from the Episode will start downloading to the folders that were defined. A green checkmark next to a thumbnail (in the Script) indicates the media was successfully downloaded.
Configuring actions
The next step is then to configure each Item and Block configuration with the (set of) functions you want to perform on Artisto when triggering the Item or Block - more on that in this article.
For more information on On-Hertz Artisto, you can find it in the Official Artisto Documentation.