this so cool.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dane Trethowan" <grtd...@internode.on.net>
To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 5:31 PM
Subject: Fwd: Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news!
Hi again!
The original poster of the eMail has given me permission to forward his work
to the list, if anyone has further enquiries then they can contact him
directly to get progress reports on development etc.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Gordon Smith <gor...@mac-access.net>
Subject: Radio Broadcasting Software For the PC, some excellent news!
Date: 3 November 2014 6:31:44 am AEDT
Hello everybody
For the last couple of weeks I have been working with the developers of a
software package called “RadioBOSS” to make their software accessible. I
wrote them a long report outlining the accessibility requirements and,
within 48 hours of my doing so, they have produced a beta which removes
the accessibility issues almost completely. Their formerly graphically
drawn boxes are now standard group box controls, and it is possible to
navigate between them via the keyboard. The software has excellent audio
processing, oodles of keyboard hot keys, built-in streaming/DSP encoders,
(including Icecast 2.0 and Shoutcast 2.0), full support for uploading
playlists to a remote server, full song requester facilities, accurate
top-of-the-hour rotation timing, multiple file formats supported,
on-the-fly recording of broadcasts, multiple simultaneous input/output
sound devices, dynamically updated music libraries, Copy & Paste queuing,
automatic playlist generation suitable for full 24/7 automation, and much
much more.
The software comes in three different flavours, depending upon your needs.
But even the most expensive “Advanced” license is priced at just $199.00
US which, in comparison even to things like Station Playlist Creator and
Sam Broadcaster, is a very affordable price. Indeed, to license SPL and
Studio Pro you’re looking at $450 for the two apps together. This comes
as an all-in-one application and is, as I say, cheaper than Station
Playlist Creator Pro on its own.
I shall continue to work with the developers to further accessibility.
But it shows what can be achieved if one approaches a developer in the
right way. I went to them politely and demonstrated my willingness to
play the game, so to speak, by purchasing 4 licenses for the Advanced
edition which can be used on my four machines here to broadcast. I am
excited as to the prospects of using this software, and once we iron out a
few more of the issues, I am confident that we will end up with a very
accessible and highly effective means of putting one’s programming to air.
If you immediately rush off to download it, I should warn you against
downloading the main release setup version on their website. It is not
fully accessible at all. Many of the tabs and panels are not available in
that version. If you want to download and try the beta, you’ll need to
access their Forum and download as a guest from there. Alternatively, get
back to me off list and I’l send you a copy of the beta.
Gordon
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