I just realised I have no idea what software a pro broadcaster uses to cue and play songs? In fact, I have very little knowledge of radio production at all! Can somebody give me an overview, or a link or a book to look up? I've googled but not much came up, and I figure you guys could fill me in a little.

Thanks!

Pro radio stations use specialized software, i use STORQ automation.

http://www.wrnonline.com

some use Audiovault.

There's also freeware virtual cart machines out there.

http://www.freedownloadscenter.com/Multimedia_and_Graphics/MPEG_Audio_Players_and_Editors/Virtual_Cart_Machine.html

You could use ordinary winamp or windows media player too more than likely, but i dunno.

ytter hit it perfectly

He could probably pick up a REAL cart machine for $50 :D

http://www.jimprice.com/prosound/broadcast/carts/itc/delta-3d-playbacka.jpg

My boss gave me one of the ooolllddd ass carts someone sent us (it was 2005 and the station was still using CD's and cart machines!)

He could probably pick up a REAL cart machine for $50 :D

http://www.jimprice.com/prosound/broadcast/carts/itc/delta-3d-playbacka.jpg

My boss gave me one of the ooolllddd ass carts someone sent us (it was 2005 and the station was still using CD's and cart machines!)

I still have 2 or 3 of those floating around our building, along with umpteen-thousand old carts. Hell, I still have a reel-to-reel in service, just in case.

*snickers*

The oldest piece of equipment here is a cassette tape machine, it's really the only way to record on-air shit.

http://fruk.net/index.php?fruk=productinfo

A friend of mine built this software, Its free and a version 2 is coming along soon.