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List of software updates

Version 7.0.0 (3/5/25)

March 5, 2025 Comments Off on Version 7.0.0 (3/5/25) Releases

This version number jump reflects the significant advancements in functionality, as previous version increments didn’t fully capture the scale of enhancements—particularly the introduction of NextAI Virtual Host and extensive visual refinements.

New

  1. Overhauled the user interface for improved visual appeal and better workflow
  2. Imporved nextSync integration with first BETA test runs
  3. Imporved nextAi
  4. Shows Last Modified date of track selected in track list add music screen
  5. added Don’t send meta on category settings
  6. Other noticeable and non-evident refinements

Fixed

  1. when stagnant in track list screen, category would erroneously move to first, fixed
nextKast Introduces nextAi Virtual Hosting Vast and Diverse Library of Voices - Plus Custom Voice Cloning Fully Integrated with nextKast Automation

nextKast Introduces nextAi Virtual Hosting

February 4, 2025 Comments Off on nextKast Introduces nextAi Virtual Hosting Releases

Vast and Diverse Library of Voices – Plus Custom Voice Cloning
Fully Integrated with nextKast Automation

San Antonio, TX, February 3, 2025 — nextKast, the maker of fully integrated radio automation, software playout, music scheduler, and more, has launched nextAi Virtual Hosting with vast and diverse library of voices, plus custom voice cloning. Participating stations receive unlimited hosting time with no break limits. Voice and data API charges are billed directly from nextKast’s partners, Data AI and Voice AI, based on usage.
“nextAi virtual hosting can help radio stations with those hard-to-fill hours that won’t replace human hosts,” said Winston Potgieter, Founder and Project Manager of nextKast OnAir. “We set high standards when looking for voice and data API partners. It was imperative that the AI voices sound real… there was no compromising on that!
“However,” Potgieter continued, “we highly recommend that stations using nextAi be completely transparent with listeners that the host is AI-powered. This builds trust, which has always been a strong attribute of radio.”
NextKast’s cohesive system eliminates the need for separate scheduling software. Radio stations can manage their entire playlist creation, scheduling, automation, and now virtual hosting all from one single platform.
“The fully integrated nextKast system enhances operational efficiency, reduces complexity and increases the reliability of AI radio hosting,” explained Potgeiter.
For more information on nextKast nextAi Virtual Hosting, or any nextKast radio software, please visit www.nextKast.com/onAir/
or contact Winston Potgieter at 210-286-2975 or wp@nextkast.com.  Click here for a demohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ii9IH26k9tw
 About nextKast OnAir https://www.nextkast.com/onAir/
nextKast OnAir is a software developing company dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that empower radio broadcasters. Its all-inclusive suite of radio software products includes a Music Scheduler, an Automation System, and a Traffic Management program, all designed for seamless integration. NextKast OnAir products are easy to use, reliable, with advanced features, and an amazing cost-to-value rate.

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Version 6.6.47 (1/26/25)

January 27, 2025 Comments Off on Version 6.6.47 (1/26/25) Releases

New

  1. Added nextAI virtual AI host, adds automatic voice hosting, news and weather built into nextKast OnAir (requires additional activation)
  2. New Request approval system to allow PD to approve or disaprove online-Web request
  3. When nextAI is enabled, it will now announce in dynamic fashion the request and hit post
  4. added logedit button in Playout only screen above sample buttons
  5. added “BreakLength:” argument before commercial break set to send duration to online ad injection systems
  6. For onAIr version moved played logs to PlayedLogs folder to keep each day in seperate log file for easier reconciliation
  7. Added import from PO1 where meta data stored in Album Field

Fixed

  1. allowed reordering of multiple positions in live playlist without jumping back to active track after each move
  2. Refined traffic merge process when no traffic logs are present
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Version 6.6.42 (12/25/24)

December 25, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.6.42 (12/25/24) Releases

12/25/2024 Version 6.6.42

Fixed

  1. on new track added that already exist re-import ( was preciously blocked if it already existed)
  2. fixed new track import to ignore upper case in file extensions
  3. fixed track removal from library when category is deleted
  4. fixed the search so when you press the search button without a term in tracklist add music, it will not search for blank term, allowing faster load on search form
  5. Improved handling of obscurely formatted Riff tags that occasionally occurs
  6. Fixed new traffic import when traffic is not configured in folders (local / network) and new file arrives after merge/playlist generation
  7. fixed proper category in traffic merge when commercial category is a mapped folder
  8. NkManager and OnAir on same machine will sync masterlookup via timestamp
  9. On overwrite already generated playlist, dialog to continue will show on top
  10. fixed category drag into playlist builder was broken in 6.6.4
  11. fixed statistics report with cart numbers in library

New

  1. Added more fields in the search ( search library must be refreshed to update, right click on refresh button and answer yes to dialog)
  2. Added search similar checkbox in search window to return similar results even if search term has some spelling errors
  3. ability to double click rotation in schedule window to view/edit rotation
  4. In nkManager added a new FolderWatcher option. This allows you to set nextkast to monitor a folder, and copy a file into nextkast when a new file arrives
  5. added RCS and Zetta Library Import (imports xml meta data from RCS automations)
  6. Added the ability to pick any Audio input in Encoders(broadcast settings screen), this allows the encoder to easily take output from a mixer and essentially separates out the encoder when needed to run in such a configuration.
  7. MobileVT You can now sort results, move multiple tracks from category to category, and preview/fast forward tracks
  8. added more robust code to the internal file syncer, intended to replace dropbox when running affiliates or remote managing format. Also allows for main system to select which categories will be synced.
  9. New statistic reports for played counts and audience response, and ability to save to pdf
  10. Updated sql and drawing engine drivers
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Version 6.6.4 (11/13/24)

November 14, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.6.4 (11/13/24) Releases

Fixed

  1. Auto merge on traffic log arrival fixed when using station prefix for Natural Log
  2. Fixed erroneous cart meta data when mixing cart number and filename tracks
  3. Fixed multi select in search window, would select but not display as selected
  4. improvements in iMediaTouch Import to accept comma delimited export file for meta data and audio asset migration
  5. Improved traffic remerge in certian scenarios
  6. Imporved screen mode change effeciency
  7. Automatically removed Game event if it has expired past its designated time
  8. Fixed active trigger profile set from startSerialListen
  9. Fixed import scenario when favorLibrary is enabled and Wide Orbit tags are being read and imported

New

  1. Refined Built in TCP syndication syncing to handle choosing sync type and syncing rotators and mapped categories
  2. Improved Library Search and refresh speed, especially in mapped folder setups
  3. All VT preview files now get normalized so they are all same level during remote voicetracking
  4. When category is deleted, all tracks will now be removed automatically from search library
  5. added Wide Orbit auto track Importer and Meta Tag extractor
  6. added @N in RDS to send NewLine for TCP and UPD sends
  7. in MobileVT when sample button is playing and nextStart is pressed, Sample button will fade out Automatically
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Version 6.6.3 (09/27/24)

September 27, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.6.3 (09/27/24) Releases

Fixed

  1. Music Master Nexus Disabled in nkManager ( not needed )
  2. Cue sheet on drag and drop into player improved
  3. If no traffic present in all previous hours first hour would only merge 1 element (fixed)
  4. Play buttons drawing when minimizing and resizing improved
  5. Improved manual assignment (key press) of Triggers like broadcast tools, axia, and wheatstone.
  6. Nexus imporved filepath search on first system import
  7. On Linein start, activate with available channels, not default channels

New

  1. If linein is active from Playlist macro and source changes, nk will re engage to make source update
  2. First release of Affiliate Sync system integrated (on AIr) Dropbox or cloud system no longer needed
  3. Now treats files that arrive via backend as imported (onAir)
  4. More detailed logging on traffic merge events
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Version 6.6.2 (09/4/24)

September 5, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.6.2 (09/4/24) Releases

Fixed

  1. Fixed More Cue Sheet workflow issues
  2. Fixed Print PDF playlist to include Top Of Hour Elements ( first hour track)
  3. show move window middle move icon in playout mode to make the ability to split screen sizes easier
  4. Fixed bug where sub filters in rotation for tempo, features, gender, genre would not work if other rules could not pass

New

  1. More logging on encoder re-connect
  2. Added ability to change default rotation/clock schedule ( holiday schedules etc..)
  3. added the ability to minimize nkManager as a service in windows, shows up on right taskbar (adv settings)
  4. Allow multiple terms in track extra data for subfilters in positions. If Upbeat is specified and a track has multiple tags (upbeat,Power)
  5. Updated encoders to NOT assume bad connection when stats do not return, some modern stream servers are now blocking stats calls within timeouts
  6. Updated help links, new knowledgebase site
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Version 6.6.0 (08/2/24)

August 3, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.6.0 (08/2/24) Releases

Fixed/Updates

  1. Slowed down encoder reconnect to 3 seconds from 500ms because some stream providers could not handle re-connects too quickly
  2. Fix drag and Drop traffic inserts not getting category type
  3. When recoding external stream being played, cue sheets gets created
  4. More improvements to new track editor cue sheet implementation
  5. Fixed cue sheet getting erased when dragging and dropping songs live during a recorded session
  6. Fixed erroneous missing traffic log email, when running on external database system folder
  7. Improved CSV import to handle fields with quotes
  8. Fixed title repeat violations not showing red in generated playlist
  9. increased accuracy of master title repeat slider and resolution to minutes instead of hours
  10. Cleaned up pick error text to give more clear details of what rules were broken
  11. Improved music log import from natural Music via wide orbit convert ‘source2’
  12. Fixed hidden missing rotation dialog when generating and rotation has been deleted

New

  1. Statistical Relay calls were all moved to async methods as some stream providers are blocking stats calls that are 5 seconds apart
  2. When MergeExternalTraffic marker is set with duration, NextKast will stretch or slow tempo if within 8% to achieve perfect commercial segment time
  3. Improved order of operation for MetaData send decreasing delay from track start from 100 milliseconds to 10 milliseconds
  4. Improved CPU affinity for encoder buffers when running in no soundcard mode on virtual server
  5. Added double click on red (pick error) track to show what rules had to be broken and give feedback on what needs to be adjusted
  6. Initial implementation of Rotators inside categories (sub categories)
  7. added time stretch/shrink for merged commercial breaks as an option, Will adjust tempo to attempt to make break timing perfect with +-8%
  8. Added reset button in traffic scheduled in case of day re-merge, right click (R) button to reset all booked traffic files
  9. added BAK file for full audit trail of all commercials played and scheduled using internal traffic scheduler
  10. Added new startRotation1-5 in trigger window to allow for rotation starts from keyboard, broadcast tools or other triggers
  11. Added ability to use internal traffic while using external Music Scheduling systems
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Version 6.5.6 (06/28/24)

June 28, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.5.6 (06/28/24) Releases

Fixed

  1. Removed click event on form that would cause GUI to lock up in Pro and bx when gray area in from was clicked
  2. fixed the ability to read cue sheets created by cuegenerator.net
  3. fixed edge case file permission issues for ftp uploader and downloader in OnAir Version

New

  1. Moved cue sheet to track editor window and enhanced user experience
  2. Implemented initial internal file syncing for affiliates for large radio networks (onAir Only)
  3. added toggleExternalMixerMode playlist macro
  4. Wav render on track editor loading now shows progress in real time
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Version 6.5.4 – 6.5.5 (05/15/24-5/25/24)

May 15, 2024 Comments Off on Version 6.5.4 – 6.5.5 (05/15/24-5/25/24) Releases

Fixed

  • fixed issue of missing meta data when importing new configuration from Local Radio Networks
  • fixed natural log traffic reconciliation in some edge cases
  • More time accurate break fills using Nextkast Built in traffic
  • when running in rotation mode, ignore static files on rotation unload
  • Increased timeout period on auto ftp downloads
  • fixed some edge cases when using nextkast internal traffic
  • fixed alphabetic order categories
  • fixed rendering in nkManager
  • fixed custom playlist not activating per schedule

New

  • enhanced email alert system to include warning about missing traffic logs, playlist log, or missing audio files
  • Added ability to append station prefix for traffic merging in station groups
  • added automatic traffic re-merge when new traffic files arrive when events/games are scheduled
  • Added total traffic scheduled during a week when assigning ad play counts in nextkast traffic scheduler
  • Added pdf export when auditing commercials played during date range using NextKast Internal traffic
  • Screen warning when deleted rotation is in the schedule and trying to run
  • added background Audio Recorder and FTP downloader (OnAir nkManager)
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