Close integration with their other products, such as GSelector and Aquira.
Auto segue features, with full manual control too.Great support for networked programming (File & log sharing over WAN, remote voice tracking, “split” stations for local spot breaks).Built in recorders (automated and manual).Time stretching/squeezing to help hit time markers.Each workstation can act as a remote control for the real machines doing the actual audio playout. Full automation, live assist and manual modes.
It does almost everything under the sun, and has a price tag to match. Zetta is the big new software package from RCS. If you notice something I’m missing, please add it to the comments below. This list of features isn’t comprehensive, as I don’t have first hand experience with all of these systems.
If you are selecting software for your radio station, ensure you put together a comprehensive list of functionality you require and also arrange demos for the key stakeholders (make sure you include content people, as well as technical). They vary wildly in price and features and it particularly hard to compare some as they are geared towards different segments of the market. Here are some of the more popular radio automation and playout software packages available today. Most stations these days, even when running with a live announcer, will use an automation system to assist the announcer in playing and recording audio. Automation & Playout software is a core component of a radio station’s operations.