If you’ve ever tried to get a lighting console, a media server, and a mixing desk talking to the same crew communication layer without cloud dependency, CrewLAN PRO is worth a look. The PRO tier of the browser-based local crew platform now ships with OSC integration, a REST API, and a dedicated Bitfocus Companion module — turning it from a standalone chat tool into a connective layer that sits between your production systems and your crew.

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CrewLAN is a local communication platform for crews working on live productions. Chat, status updates, shared notes and tables, alerts, and a network-based shoutbox run directly within the local network — reliably, without being tied to the cloud, and independently of a stable internet connection. Crew members simply access a shared workspace through their web browser.

With the release of CrewLAN PRO, the platform is now taking its next decisive step: crew communication can be connected directly to existing production software and event technology.

At the centre of this development is the new CrewLAN Connect app. It expands CrewLAN with OSC, an API, and a dedicated interface for Bitfocus Companion. CrewLAN is therefore evolving from a standalone communication tool into an open and integrable platform for modern production workflows.

During a production, important information is generated in many different places: at the mixing console, in the lighting system, on the media server, within show-control software, or directly among the crew. CrewLAN PRO brings this information together on a shared level. Status updates can be transmitted automatically, actions can be triggered from external systems, and central CrewLAN functions can be operated through Companion-compatible controllers.

All communication remains local and continues to work even when the internet connection at the venue is unstable or unavailable.

Via OSC, CrewLAN can exchange commands and status information with mixing consoles, lighting systems, media servers, and show-control solutions. The API enables custom integrations with existing software and production workflows. The dedicated Bitfocus Companion interface makes it possible to assign important CrewLAN functions directly to programmable buttons — including status updates, alarm resets, and shoutbox control.

Learn more about CrewLAN PRO by visiting crewlan.com.