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About

Makes it easy to create the best possible radio station. Stream to Shoutcast, Icecast, or Live365 Servers with a built-in encoder. Voicetrack in the studio or remotely using a wide variety of tools including MobileVT our web-based remote voice tracker and native PC and MacOS apps. Create a 1-hour radio podcast with voice tracks and music in minutes. This replaces audio editing programs for creating pre-recording radio shows. Supports .mp3 .wav .aiff .ogg .m4a .mp2 .flac .mov .mp4 audio. Industry-first audience pleaser' setting using tune-in/tune-out statistics, our unique real-time rotation mode to generate traditional playlists. Real-time automatic crossfading and silence removal. No need to pre-process audio files which speeds up music importing fade time changes, as well as the need to mark the next starts on most tracks. Supports DSP and VST audio plugins. Mark tracks with a sweeper start, intro until, outro start, and next start.

About

Rocket Broadcaster is a Windows audio encoder for broadcasting to Internet radio stations through Icecast, Icecast-KH, SHOUTcast 1 and 2, RSAS, and compatible streaming services. It captures microphone or line-in audio and sound from other applications, including automation software, media players, and interview tools, then mixes those sources for a seamless live program. One audio input can be sent to multiple servers or encoded in different profiles for mobile, high-quality, or network-specific streams. Supported formats include MP3, AAC, AAC+, HE-AAC v1, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Opus, and lossless Ogg FLAC, with presets for common configurations and customizable encoder settings. The built-in Broadcast Audio Processor shapes a station’s sound with multiband compression, automatic gain control, limiting, and ITU BS.1770 loudness metering while keeping CPU use and latency low.

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Radio broadcasters searching for a solution to manage their radio stations playouts, playlists, and programs

Audience

Independent Internet radio operators who need to combine live audio, process it, and deliver reliable multi-format streams from a Windows PC

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$199 one-time payment
Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$99 per month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.8 / 5
ease 4.7 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Layout of system. Ease of use. Integrated Music Scheduling Software. Remote Voicetracking. LineIn/Live feature.
  • I love NextKast! It was so easy to learn and totally worth the price. By using voice tracking, I can record a week in advance and sound like I'm live!
  • Once you get used to the way it works, it works every time! The program is simple and easy to use. The migration from one automation to another was smooth and seamless. It did require manual manipulation of the rotations, but that was an easy thing to overcome. The MobileVT is truly an amazing feature. It allows for me to manage my station from anywhere I am with a few clicks. In fact, on a recent cruise, I was able to remotely log in and edit a playlist on the fly quickly and easily. We are going to be using the GoLive feature very soon!
  • Ease of Setup. Audio Quality without using and external DSP. Straight froward in its presentation of the Dashboard and operation of the radio automation program. Excellent Customer Service. Upgrades are free. Full service for running a radio station live, in the cloud or remotely from your smart phone.
  • This program, once set up, runs so smooth. We are a 24/7 southern gospel streaming station. Our station is run completely through the NextKast system with 8 off-site DJs. The automation side, for pre generating hours and for the DJs to do their voice tracks (VTs) via the web based login, works great. Though there have been some minor issues that occur when the program has an upgrade, the customer service team at NextKast were very quick to respond, find the problem/issue and resolve it. NextKast continues DAILY to improve their program and works great for our station.

Cons

  • Really cannot think of any once I figured out how to use the system.
  • Adding music can be a little challenging. The steps are easy but the music doesn't always end up in the correct folder.
  • The only con to the program at this time is not having the ability to have just a dedicated playout only screen for the studio. Letting the jocks have access to everything could pose an issue.
  • None. There have been no issues with NextKast Setup and the daily operation of the program.
  • I have to make sure songs are tagged perfect so they work with our streaming service rules (i.e., not to repeat a song in a certain time frame, not to play the same artist within a certain time frame, etc.) It does take a little extra behind the scenes work on our end, but once it is all finished the system works seamlessly. Regarding the program itself, the only thing I would like to see would be a few cosmetics on volume sliders. But that is just a personal preference, not an issue with the program.

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

NextKast
United States
www.nextkast.com

Company Information

Radio Mast
Founded: 2011
Canada
www.rocketbroadcaster.com

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Categories

Categories

Integrations

PlayoutONE by Aiir
Skype
Spotify

Integrations

PlayoutONE by Aiir
Skype
Spotify
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