Re: automation?

["Gary Francis, WCAP" <gary@afternoonlive.com>]

Nothing wrong with running an AM station on ANY soundcard, even an e-Machine
internal on-board card, now FM, that's a different story - AM rolls off at
between 3 and 5 kHz (depending on the processing and xmtr) - even the
cheapest soundcard can handle that with ease.  I've been using the
Soundblaster Live! for the Saturday Night Sock Hop since going computer
assist 3 years ago and it sounds great. I use the OtsDJ software (formerly
called OtsJuke). I also use it for the WCAP 3 -day Christmas Card show - 3
days of all Christmas music in 1/2 hour sponsored segments.
See www.otsdj.com

-gary francis



----- Original Message -----
From: "Matt Stevens" <wnbp.radio@verizon.net>
To: <boston-radio-interest@bostonradio.org>; "Donna Halper"
<dlh@donnahalper.com>
Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 11:42 AM
Subject: Re: automation?


> Todays PC based automation is long way from the Gates SC-48 I first worked
> with at the old WSSH in 1979. Rows of thumbwheel switches controlled the
> reels and Gates 55 cart players where the cart machine would ride up and
> down like an elevator to access the carts.
>
> Anyway, here at WNBP in Newburyport we've been using Audisk since 1995.
> It's DOS based and hardly ever needs to be rebooted. When it does mess up
> it's most often operator error of some scheduling information. However it
> uses SCSI-2 drives that are not made anymore as well as proprietary
> hardware.  We are currently looking at upgrading to a new system called
> "AirTrafficControl" made by www.onairware.com  . This Win2000 based system
> was developed by a former Audisk support person, is locally based (Maynard
> Mass) and uses no proprietary hardware. It is very similar in operation to
> Audisk but has all the flexibility of a newer 32 bit system.
>
> Another very reliable system is native to Massachusetts is
> Cartready/Controlready.  www.wireready.com  There is a DOS version and a
new
> Windows version.
>
> The good thing about the systems that can run on any PC is if something
> breaks on a weekend, you could pick up a video card or Soundblaster card
> from Walmart quickly to at least get back on the air. Although I don't
> reccomend running a station with Soundblasters, in an emergency you could.
>
> I tell everyone to run from Scott Studios. I've heard horror stories about
> that system and experienced a nightmare with it at another station. That
> station has since switched to an ENCO with very little problems.
>
> Matt Stevens
> WNBP Newburyport
>