On-Hertz Artisto at NAB Show 2026, Software-Defined Mixing for Modern Broadcast Audio

At NAB Show 2026, On-Hertz presented Artisto, a software-defined broadcast audio mixer built for modern radio and television workflows.

As broadcast infrastructure continues to shift toward software-defined systems, Artisto reflects a broader move away from fixed-function hardware consoles and toward more flexible, software-native audio environments. For broadcasters looking to modernise control, routing and DSP without being tied to traditional hardware constraints, Artisto presents a compelling alternative.

A Software Mixer Built for Broadcast

Artisto is designed as a full software-based broadcast audio mixer, capable of handling the same core operational requirements as a traditional radio or television console.

That includes:

audio mixing
routing
DSP
monitoring
source control
operator workflows across radio and television environments

Rather than acting as a utility layer beside a console, Artisto is designed to function as the mixer itself, bringing core audio control into a software-native platform.

This gives broadcasters the familiar functionality of a traditional broadcast mixer, delivered in a more flexible and adaptable software environment.

Moving Beyond Fixed Hardware Consoles

Traditional broadcast audio consoles remain a familiar part of radio and television infrastructure, but they are inherently tied to physical hardware, fixed I/O and static deployment models.

That model still has its place, but it is increasingly limiting in modern production environments where workflows are more distributed, operators are more mobile, and infrastructure is expected to scale more fluidly.

Artisto addresses that shift by moving the mixer away from fixed hardware and into software, allowing broadcasters to retain the control, routing and DSP they rely on while removing many of the physical limitations of traditional console design.

The result is a more flexible approach to broadcast audio that better reflects how many facilities now operate.

Custom Panels for Different Workflows

One of Artisto’s more practical advantages is its support for Panels, a custom interface layer designed to adapt the mixer to different operational needs.

Panels can be built using a no-code, drag-and-drop editor, allowing engineers and operators to create interfaces suited to specific roles, workflows or control environments.

Because these interfaces are web-based, they can be deployed across a wide range of devices and screen sizes, including tablets, desktops and remote operator positions.

This makes Artisto particularly useful in environments where different users require different control surfaces, without the need to redesign the underlying audio engine.

Built for Modern Audio Connectivity

Artisto is designed to integrate cleanly into modern broadcast audio infrastructure, with broad support for both traditional and IP-based workflows.

Supported connectivity includes:

• MADI
• Dante
• USB
• AES67
• SMPTE ST 2110

Artisto also supports a range of contribution and transport protocols including:

• NDI
• SIP
• SRT
• Icecast

This gives broadcasters significant flexibility when integrating the platform into existing radio, television and hybrid production environments.

For facilities balancing legacy connectivity with newer IP-based workflows, this broad protocol support makes Artisto easier to deploy without forcing major infrastructure compromises.

Designed for Radio and Television Production

Artisto is designed to support the practical operational requirements of both radio and television production.

That means it is capable of serving as the central audio layer in workflows where reliability, signal control and operational familiarity still matter, but where broadcasters also need greater flexibility in how and where those systems are deployed.

Rather than asking operators to rethink how a mixer should work, Artisto focuses on delivering familiar mixer behaviour in a more adaptable software-defined environment.

That makes it easier to adopt in real-world production systems where change needs to be practical, not disruptive.

Why It Matters

The value of Artisto is not simply that it is software.

The value is that it repositions the broadcast mixer as a flexible software layer rather than a fixed hardware object.

That shift gives broadcasters more options in how they design, scale and adapt audio workflows, particularly in distributed, hybrid and IP-first production environments.

For broadcasters looking to modernise radio and TV audio infrastructure without sacrificing control, routing or DSP capability, Artisto offers a more flexible path forward.

Final Thoughts

At NAB Show 2026, Artisto stood out as a strong example of where broadcast audio is heading.

Not away from professional control, routing and DSP, but away from the assumption that those functions need to live inside a fixed hardware console.

For broadcasters looking at software-defined mixing, flexible operator workflows and more adaptable radio or television audio systems, On-Hertz Artisto is worth a closer look.

To learn more about On-Hertz Artisto and how it fits into your workflow, contact the team at OnAir Solutions at onair.au