Radio Automation System · macOS
Professional-grade radio automation for Apple computers. Deep feature set, live-assist ready, and engineered for the kind of rock-solid stability that lets you walk away — for as long as you like.
Why AutoCast
Most automation systems assume you have a dedicated engineer on call. AutoCast assumes you're primarily a broadcaster, and designs accordingly.
We think broadcasting should be fun. Our sunny, pleasant interface, rich context help, great manual, and in-app videos assure that the time you spend in AutoCast, Librarian, ClockWork, and SignalCaster are friendly, intuitive, and, yes...fun!
Infinite Walkaway™ — AutoCast is engineered to run unattended, indefinitely. A built-in watchdog monitors playback continuously and self-recovers from any interruption...returning to the precise second in the correct audio file, even after a power outage.
We've been at this for over 25 years, and it shows. If you can dream it, you can do it with our system. Design unlimited unique programming hours, do seamless live assist, create new program logs automatically. See The List for a complete feature rundown.
Feature Overview
A quick-scan reference of AutoCast's core capabilities. Full documentation and in-app help cover every detail.
Import from virtually any traffic system. As-run log exports for billing reconciliation. (Pro version)
ClockWork (included free) lets you design unlimited format clocks and master logs, with TuneStacker generating picture-perfect program logs with ProximityGuard™ protection against song repeats.
Librarian makes importing your station content fast and easy, with a built-in attribute editor and graphical transition editor to take files from raw to broadcast-ready.
Full control of the Broadcast Tools switcher line for satellite and local audio switching, relay sending and receiving. ContentDepot® compatible. (Pro version)
A bottomless supply of hot buttons, cart buttons, script buttons, switcher control buttons — 11 different button types. Type a few characters to instantly find the exact buttons you need.
A heads-up display of current conditions, right in the interface. Click to expand the full forecast in the MessagePad — always there when you need it on-air.
Find any audio file in your library instantly. Perfect for request shows or any situation where you need to grab and play audio on the fly.
Industry-standard EOM fades and hard Cue transitions give you full control over every segue. Set them using the graphical editor in Librarian — things just flow.
Mark ramp times so voice-tracks ride the intros of songs perfectly, every time.
Dual-mode dead air detection responds to silence from local playback or external satellite feeds — and takes action before anyone notices.
Use WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3, and Ogg Vorbis audio files at mixed bitrates and sample rates — flawlessly.
Click the AutoVision button for a curated list of instructional videos and tips — watchable right inside AutoCast, and listen off-air through a separate Preview channel.
Events are automatically color-coded by type and folder so your program log is readable at a glance, even mid-show.
Add, move, copy, and rearrange log events on the Command Screen without stopping playback. Change your mind anytime.
Date-range controls ensure promos and seasonals only play when they're supposed to — completely automatically.
On one level, AutoCast is simplicity in motion. But beneath that friendly exterior lives an extraordinary depth of features. Scroll down to "The List" — and prepare to be amazed.
Infinite Walkaway™ Stability • Millisecond-Accurate Timed Events • Programmable ButtonPad • 11 Button Types • Live-Assist Mode • Per-Event Start Buttons & Crossfaders • Traffic Log Integration • As-Run Log Export • Satellite & Switcher Control • ContentDepot® Compatible • BreakSpan™ Fill Logic • GetPlay Date-Based Retrieval • GetFile Automation • Reboot Recovery • Three-Stage Watchdog • Sophisticated Email Alert System • Silence Sensor • Dual-Mode Dead Air Detection • SearchPad Instant Search • SearchPad Long-Press Zoom • WeatherPad Live Conditions • Full Forecast in MessagePad • AutoVision In-App Video Tutorials • Color-Coded Program Log • Live Drag-and-Drop Log Editing • Edit Without Stopping Playback • EOM Fade Transitions • Hard Cue Transitions • Voice-Track OnRamp & OffRamp • Starts & Expires Date Control • Now-Playing Web Updates • Play From Web (Remote Audio) • Multi-Format Playback • MP3 · MP2 · WAV · AIFF · FLAC · Ogg Vorbis • Mixed Bitrates & Sample Rates • Auto-Display DJ Scripts • MessagePad Scrolling Display • Grabbable MessagePad Divider • Draggable AutoVision Panel• Expandable AutoVision, MessagePad, and SearchPad views •
ProximityGuard™ Repeat Protection • Broadcast Tools Switcher Relay Control (Pro version) • Disk Space Monitor • Network Volume Detection • playerNode Crash Protection • Single-Window Interface • Cart Rotation Buttons • Script Reader Buttons • Custom Button Labels Per Shift • Quick-Find ButtonPad Search • Off-Air Preview Channel • Preview Any Log Event • Preview ButtonPad Audio • Preview SearchPad Audio • Format Clock Integration via ClockWork • TuneStacker Log Generation • Unlimited Format Clocks • Graphical EOM/Cue Editor in Librarian • Attribute Editor • Waveform Transition Editor • Universal Binary • Apple Silicon Native • macOS 13+ Compatible • One-Time License • No Subscription. Ever. • In-App Context-Sensitive Help • Comprehensive User's Guide • AirStaff Studio Integration • SignalCaster Stream Integration • Fetchit! Content Delivery Integration • Road-Map Scheduling Heartbeat • Drift-Free Schedule Engine • Time-Correct Markers • Hard-Start Event Scheduling • Soft-Start Event Scheduling • Log Preview Without Playback • "Baddie Catcher" flags bad audio files • And that's just what fits on this page.
From Real Stations
"There is zero instability." It runs forever. I will tell you that this runs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days, cycling through our playlists.
TuneTracker has given us a chance to compete. I never thought we'd automate our station — automation used to cost $8,000–$20,000. TuneTracker changed that entirely.
The folks across town who spent $60K are scratching their heads. Hands down the easiest system to install and program I have ever worked with.
Download the free version and have audio playing in under 20 minutes.