HITTING THE BEAT
he pandemic’s impact on the world of DJs is no less dramatic. Mijk van Dijk, who was part of Berlin’s early techno revolution when the wall fell, has looked to live
“As a DJ, you need proper buttons, easily selectable camera views and everything must be compact. This is exactly what the Atem provides.”
looking to the future of live streams and production, aiming to provide access to high-quality equipment and tutorials on how to benefit from it. “It is a public resource where people can come and be creative. Kids are encouraged to record podcasts, or use a camera to create something, before editing in the studio.” Van Dijk’s creation was brought to life with the help of a typical Blackmagic toolbox, including Pocket Cinema Cameras and Atem Mini Pros.
Taking his lockdown learnings to a wider audience, van Dijk has
streaming, with sets produced from his ‘Rabbithole’ home studio to fill the void of no live events. “When the Atem Mini Pro was
also been involved in the building of an open-access studio, north of Berlin. In the
announced, I thought it could be a game-changing device for the DJ scene,” says van Dijk.
light of his live-streaming success, the studio is now
STREAMING IN STYLE
eakt Live Studio Nights, part of Reakt Live, is now streaming music performances direct to the consumer from its own platform. The live music experience prides itself on
creating a cinematic approach to live content production. This concept of entertainment built its video capabilities around the Ursa Mini Pro and Atem Television Studio Pro 4K. “We make every effort to provide viewers with as good an experience as possible. We aim for a very filmic look, striving to distance ourselves from video or television,” describe co-founders, Nicci Wallin and Jimmy Lindberg. Every part of the production chain has been considered with that in mind. “From the best audio possible, in the best studio, with the best gear. And everything, including the audio, is mastered live as we broadcast.”
creatives’ possession and feeding cashflow directly from the consumers. The team emphasise that this isn’t a replacement for live content – but a contribution – with the aim of placing the viewer as near to being in the same room as the artist. “With our background as professional musicians, this is how we feel it works, and looks, best. “As we look to expand to other studios in the future, we can replicate the Blackmagic set-up easily. It’s good to lean on a company that forms innovative solutions. “There’s a misconception that this kind of content interferes with the future of live gigs. We’re creating digitally designed material for this medium. As far as we’re concerned, it complements the future live industry, rather than opposing it.”
The Reakt team is passionate about creating a fair cash return for all involved in the production process. They believe in a decentralised way of doing things, keeping the rights in the
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