Version 7.0.4 (8/9/2025-9/07/2025)
Version 7.0.4
New
- Added backtiming and next event display on Live Assist Screen
- Updated XML engine to Latest Version as security update
- Added ability to read Traffic Logs Exported from Natural Log to Wide Orbit
- Removed double click option to download track in MobileVT ( hold shift and double click now)
- Refreshed MobileVT and goLive User interface
- Un played tracks in Playlist mode gets placed back at top of picker stack
- Made meta Data importer column format dynamic based on name only not order
- When confirm traffic Date is checked nextkast will skip outdated traffic merges and they are marked in addition to the desktop NextKastTrafficDateViolation.txt file
- Added PlayList Macro option to triggers window for playing station imaging etc from satellite trigger
- added warning when traffic file is named with wrong prefix when station prefix is specified
- Allowed csv library import to have Dynamic headers, they don’t need to be in order, headers just need to match
- CSV export adheres to import header names
- added automatic port assignment in mobilevt golive
- added automatic housekeeping at 2am for old playlist and voicetracks moving it from home button
- Refresh Library now does a Category audit to confirm pick database is synced
- Updated to new Voice Engine for nextAi (works with your choice of ai voice provider )
- Added nextKast Command center for when used as venue music control system
- Added Dynamic Track Balancing (setting Screen) that attempts to balance track plays based on category scheduled count Stats
- Added the ability to drag and drop from search window to Live Playlist. (double click to start drag)
- Formatted PDF log Print to italicize and color imaging etc..
- Updated NextKast Traffic System, Improved date range filter to include enter end date, better reset for Day regeneration
- New NextKast Traffic Schedule View to better see what is booked in each hour
Fixed
- Fixed issue with Track timestamp update that would occur sporadically on Windows11 installs
- Updated playlist macro execution to increase reliability on pure playlist macro only clocks with consecutive 0 duration events
- Fixed sizing of mic volume sliders and other a couple of other controls on main window resize
- Sped up delete associated Voicetrack delete housekeeping function
- Fixed rendering of tempo % to show when active
- Fixed hidden dialogs that could occur when selecting edit button in track editor
- Fixed MobileVT file up loader would duplicate library entries because of file watcher
- Updated golive playlist transport made more robust
- Fixed scenario where crossfade time is greater that track before unmarked play as VT file
- Changed file date stamp to better accommodate NAS driver setups
- Cleaned up some unneeded logging
- Some Unicode string track names would not return proper play counts (fixed)
- Fixed Dialog Flickering on Playlist create
- Improved Syncing of nkManager and OnAir Machine in some edge cases
8/20/2025 Version 7.0.42
New:
- Refreshed some older buttons
- Made built in encoder re-connection smoother
Fixed:
- Replace back in stack will not do last track if it has not played (fixed)
- More rigid rules so traffic files can not get overwritten
- Improved traffic interface
- Issue search or statistic window crashing fixed
- Made some button renderings more efficient
9/07/2025 Version 7.0.44
New:
- Web based Command Center, instant breaks: drop an exact script and we’ll voice it with AI, or pick AI-curated break copy and go live in minutes. Live reads: stations can sell a live read, a staffer pastes the copy, and it’s on air within minutes.Song requests: type it in, fire it off.Basics in one place: now playing, next up, quick transport, samples, etc.
- Added a new flex option to the traffic scheduling part, nextTraffic now offering a full fledge traffic/billing/CMS system
- also there was a minor screen refresh issue during playlist generation
- updated the time calculation and backtiming to be more accurate during inserts and deletes and when pitch changes
- Added ability to switch AXIA triggers to recieve GPO
- new AI command options AIAnnounce, and AIScript
- Improved dialog windows to stay on top
- Added delete button in Trigger Assign windows (in addition to existing delete key)
- Added auto create VoiceTracks folder when using ai Host