Zoom and Microsoft Teams have such widespread use and simplicity, that they may be viable options for spaces prioritizing ease of use. Both platforms provide a familiar interface for many, especially volunteers, and they allow remote desktop connection to software used on host computers to control digital mixers.
Unfortunately, these platforms are bandwidth-intensive and often require someone onsite to assist with startup. Poor audio quality is something to consider, as neither Zoom nor Teams is designed with professional-grade sound mixing in mind. Still, for churches or small setups where familiarity and accessibility outweigh the need for high-fidelity audio, these tools can be helpful for basic remote mixing tasks.
Simply follow these two steps to start remote mixing using Zoom/Microsoft Teams:
- Have the host computer and remote computer join the same Zoom/Microsoft Teams call
- Someone on the host computer may need to allow the remote computer to control the host computer’s desktop