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When you’re managing a worship production team, media management can quickly become a massive headache. At Rock Harbor Church, we’ve faced challenges with storing and collaboratively editing the growing amount of high-quality audio and video content we capture every week. Portable hard drives quickly become cumbersome, and managing who has which drive and what media is on it can turn into a logistical nightmare.
That’s where the //EDGE-X Network Attached Storage (NAS) device from Digital Glue comes in. This innovative solution, paired with creative.space software, has been a game changer for our team. In this article, I’ll share how //EDGE-X has transformed our media management and streamlined our workflows, making it easier than ever for our worship production and creative teams to collaborate.
The Challenge: Media Storage and Collaboration
With the new tech at Rock Harbor Church, we’re capturing high-quality audio and video like never before. But with that comes a new problem: how do we store all this media? More importantly, how do we collaborate on editing without relying on a bunch of portable hard drives?
Traditional cloud storage solutions like Dropbox or Google Drive are clunky when it comes to real-time collaboration. Team members still have to download files locally, edit them, and then re-upload them, which can be incredibly time-consuming.
The Solution: //EDGE-X NAS
The //EDGE-X NAS device solves these problems by providing a centralized, high-speed storage solution that multiple users can access simultaneously. With over 15 terabytes of solid-state storage and a 10-gigabit connection, this device is built for speed and collaboration. It’s also portable, with no moving parts, making it easy to move around if needed.
Whether you’re working in DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Logic Pro, or After Effects, the //EDGE-X allows your team to work off the same storage device, in real-time. This means no more waiting for files to sync, no more passing hard drives around, and no more confusion about who has the latest version of a project.
Real-World Applications at Rock Harbor Church
At Rock Harbor, we’ve been able to capture multi-track audio and isolated video recordings from our worship services and store them directly on the //EDGE-X. These files are then readily available for editing and post-production work. Whether it’s for virtual sound checks, editing a song for YouTube, or producing a video for social media, the //EDGE-X has streamlined our process.
One of the coolest features is how seamlessly the //EDGE-X integrates with our existing setup. For example, our Waves LV1 mixing console can pull files directly from the //EDGE-X for playback during virtual sound checks, all without any lag, thanks to that 10-gigabit connection.
Ease of Use with creative.space Software
The creative.space software that comes with //EDGE-X was designed with non-technical creatives in mind. You don’t need an IT background to manage it. Through a simple web portal, you can set up user permissions, organize your media, and even share files with your team. The software supports over 200 different media file types, making it incredibly versatile for any production workflow.
What’s more, the system supports remote access via VPN, so even if some team members are working offsite, they can still connect to the //EDGE-X and collaborate in real-time. This has been a huge advantage for us, especially when working with editors who are not on location.
Affordable and Scalable
One of the biggest advantages of the //EDGE-X is its affordability. Starting at just $250 per month, the subscription includes both the hardware and software, eliminating the need for a large upfront investment. Plus, the creative.space team provides all the support you need, ensuring your system runs smoothly without requiring a dedicated IT staff.
As a bonus, Digital Glue is offering six months of free cloud storage for up to 10 terabytes with your //EDGE-X subscription. It’s a great way to extend your storage capacity and ensure your media is always backed up.
Conclusion
If you’re looking for a way to streamline your worship production workflows, the //EDGE-X NAS with creative.space software is a solution worth considering. It’s made a significant impact on our media management at Rock Harbor Church, and I’m confident it can do the same for your team.
To learn more about the //EDGE-X and creative.space, or to enter the giveaway for free cloud storage, check out the link below. I’m excited to hear how this system helps you elevate your worship production!
