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What Makes NextKast Unique!

All In One Solution, No Extra charge for ALL the features you NEED



We believe in giving you the most complete ALL IN ONE solution to get your station up and running. No surprise charges for the features you need, Playout, Music Scheduling, Encoders, Sound Processing, Voice Tracking,  Serial Trigger(bx) and much more is ALL included.  No need to worry about it, we have you covered from start to broadcast!
ALL Versions





No extra fees



Stable, Flexible, Simple

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 Nextkast uses (in the case of mp3's) a system where all meta data and structure is kept in the trusted windows file system(not in a database or flat file), thereby lowering the chance a file corruption that could cause issues with station setup. this also makes it easy to backup an entire station onto a single usb drive. NextKast also accepts .wav .aiff .ogg .m4a .mp2 .flac .mov .mp4 audio files.
ALL Versions

Grow your Audience with our unique Audience Pleaser

Our Unique 'Audience Pleaser' setting using tune-in/tune-out statistics allows more
popular songs to play more often automatically (if desired and enabled), and allows user
to run statistics reports on tracks and move them from category to category in the same window.

Pro and BX Version


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Superb VoiceTracking


VoiceTracking
PCMacOS
VoiceTracking (remote and in studio), configure via files sharing, TCP direct connection or even email. Allows editing and updating of current on air hour, built in multi layer able audio FX buttons for background track,sound effects etc. Ability to configure an external audio editor to edit voicetracks directly from VT editor. Also allows for linein to be recorded with Voicetracks (call ins), local custom audio processing per VT user.  In addition each hours segue points can be customized by user. Semi-Live Remote Voicetracking, Voicetrack current hour minutes before airing. PC[available now] and MacOS[beta]
Pro and BX Version

Playlist Macros

NextKast has several powerful playlist macros available
when creating rotations. These macros allow for greater control of your playlist with  
custom track play based on criteria, traffic merging at exact position, live breaks (turn on
mic and count down for live segment).
BX Version
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Enhanced MusicMaster Nexus Integration

Music Master Logo We have fully implemented  Nexus Integration with MusicMaster.com, a industry leading scheduling software which provides real-time access to MusicMaster's database and scheduling intelligence. BX Version

Multi-pass Scheduling

 In the Broadcast version we have multipass scheduling/playlist generation (iPass) that
allows for categories with higher priority to schedule first and lower priority categories to schedule last, this gives higher priority categories artist separation bias (desired in some formats). Also the ability to use day segment separation to force tracks to evenly distribute between all vt talent.

BX Version
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Short Elements, Lets GO!

Fast Crossfade Because Our Audio Engine is specifically designed for demanding use, we use as many players as needed to get the job done. Quick transitions are not a problem. The entire audio chain in completely digital, providing a pure, clean and superb sound experience.
Pro and BX Version 

Real Time AutoGain

 Auto-trim and segue points can be changed in real time, no need to recalculate crossfade points for entire library, those are calculated at playout.
Pro and BX Version
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USA Based Support and Custom Features Available

customize As a recent addition to the Radio Automation market (7 years) we are willing to work with you to achieve the technical needs you require to create amazing radio. Feel free to contact us with your custom needs...
let's talk!

Built In support for creating Station Networks that Share content

 


Nextkast has built in support to have 1 main station with music, imaging, ads, and Voicetracks, and then syndicate that content to many other stations all playing local imaging and commercials. One main content provider can be shared in many markets with each affiliate having the ability to localize needed content.
BX Version


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Easy ReRun Option

 

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Built in re-run schedule the can be set to re-run voicetracked hours as desired(ex. Overnight). In addition a record schedule that can automatically record live radio and save automatically.
BX Version

1 hr. Podcast / Show Syndication in 5-10 Minutes

 
Built in method to render a Playlist to an MP3, perfect for creating voicetracked radio shows as podcast, simply build playlist, voicetrack and then render to mp3. Cue sheet is also generated with this feature.

Pro and BX Version


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Full Control of Hour

 

VoiceTracking


Simple Segue editor built into the remote voice tracker, to allow remote VT talent to customize crossfade points for any hours generated playlist.
BX Version

Don't Worry Move the Track

 


The ability for a  user to move songs from category to category without the need to re-generate log/playlist is default behavior.
Pro and BX Version


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Repick track in Current Hour

 
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Track re-pick in generated playlist mode, you can ask nextkast to replace a song in generated playlist mode in an active hours playlist from the same category.
Pro and BX Version

External Mixer, No Problem!

 

A simple Line In method that allows the routing of sound out of Nextkast into a audio mixer, then mic and other sources are mixed, then the mixed audio is sent back into nextkast directly to the encoders.
Pro and BX Version


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We Listen to YOU!

 

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 We are constantly in taking feedback from customers and releasing new versions many times a year. 

Quickly Mark Cue Points

 


Quickly mark cue points on import window(without having to open a new window) or choose to double click on track and view a larger waveform view to more precisely markcue points.
Pro and BX Version


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