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Worldwide production - During rehearsals, a friend came to me and asked, “Can you help me with the EVS IPDirector?” “Sure,” I said, and took a seat at the workstation, but something felt off. Something was missing. I asked, “Where’s the Shuttle Pad Pro?” He looked at me and said, “That’s the problem.” And honestly? That made everything more difficult than it needed to be. Shuttle Pad Pro v2 in EVS IPDirector As an EVS IPDirector operator, I can’t imagine my daily work without

Many EVS operators still believe they can’t edit a playlist while it’s playing out. But here’s the truth — you absolutely can. It’s a simple, smart workflow that can save your show when time is tight. How It Works Take two EVS LSM controllers. Load the same playlist on both. Start your playout from the primary controller and lock it using: CLEAR + MENU + ENTER Use the second controller to edit or add clips to that same playlist. Whatever changes you make on the second control

When we talk about replay systems around the world, it’s fascinating how regional preferences differ. Across much of Central and Western Europe — including Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands — systems like Ross Mira and DreamCatcher are not widely used. As far as I’m concerned, they are much more popular in the Americas, especially DreamCatcher, which has evolved a lot over the years. Since I first tried it in 2016, it has made

Let me put it this way — I don’t really see vMix , DreamCatcher (Evertz) , Grass Valley LiveTouch or K2 Dyno S , Vizrt 3Play , Ross Mira , SloMoTV , or Hawk-Eye  as direct competition to Riedel SimplyLive . These are all excellent systems in their own fields, but they are primarily replay boxes . Riedel SimplyLive  is something different — a flexible, modular, and scalable ecosystem that can start as a replay unit and grow into a full live-production environment. Replay-wise,

Want to start a clip or playlist right on time without pressing the play button? EVS IPDirector can do that for you. In this episode, I’ll show you how to set up clips or playlists to play automatically at the exact time you choose.. No button pushing, no stress. Let’s jump in and see how it works! Every single day at work, I'm working on the biggest and most important news program. It's on a super tight schedule, like, every single segment has an exact time slot. Seriously,

By 👨🏽‍💻 Rodrigo Joaquin Pizarro Today, we’re bringing you a story straight from Canada  — written by our friend and EVS Ambassador, Rodrigo Joaquin Pizarro . In this insightful piece, Rodrigo shares his personal journey and thoughts on leadership, teamwork, and what it truly means to manage a live production crew. If you’ve ever been responsible for a team, or dream of stepping into a leadership role within broadcasting, his perspective will definitely resonate with you. H

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A common question I get from EVS operators is: “Can I play two separate playlists — one on Output 1, another on Output 2 — using only one...