neede comparison: Scott Systems / Pristine / Prophet NG-101

[mr_elbows]

so our new owners have decreed that Scott Systems will be the new normI've not been involved with the nuts-n-bolts of Pristine, but feel that ANYTHING beats the NG-101need your thoughts, experiences, cautionary tales, cause I've got a feeling I'll be into this neck-deep very soon. 4 stations wothas always, thanks to any and all in advanceG

 

[menotti1]

i have owned and used Nexgen 2 and the scott ss32.i prefer the nexgen 2.now this is the upstep from the ng 101 or ps101 as it is called now.that pkg is more for lpfm and internet stations.matter of fact i replaced the ss32 with the nexgen 2. scott support was horrible and system config can be a real challenge.pristine is a merge with the old cart works system.it's ok, but the best 2 systems have already been discussed...IMHO

 

[rfburns]

so our new owners have decreed that Scott Systems will be the new normI've not been involved with the nuts-n-bolts of Pristine, but feel that ANYTHING beats the NG-101need your thoughts, experiences, cautionary tales, cause I've got a feeling I'll be into this neck-deep very soon. 4 stations wothas always, thanks to any and all in advanceG

I worked for DBM Systems before they merged with Pristine, so 99% of my experience is with CartWorks & CDS32. What I would suggest is contact stations that are using the systems you are considering and see how they like them. Each system has strengths and weaknesses - you need to find out which system fits your particular needs the best.RFB

 

[sparks794]

I've delt with many systems over the past couple of years and here's my 2 cents worth - #1 fav system is the Scott SS32. I put a complete system in 2 years ago and it does everything its supposed to - and every failure we've had with it was operator inflicted. Their installers were great to work with and the support has been great.Stay away from Smarts - had nothing but trouble.Enco Dad - not to bad - works okPristine - we did a demo of it - worked nice but to fully use it you would need multiple screens in the studio (instead of having jocks switch around while its running).I agree with the comment of going to look at systems - it really helped me with a few of my stations. I'm currently looking at a Scotts for a station that I do some contract work for and they got some great new features (espcially for multiple location stations). They also have a deal to help selll unsold airtime.There's lots of good systems out there.Good luck and enjoy the ride.

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

Computer Concepts and Scott Studios customer support sucks. Computer Concepts has a lot of bugs in it's software, although the interface is good. I'd consider going with Nexgen if you have the choice. (appearently you don't though..)Good luck!

 

[SirRoxalot]

You Like What You Know...

I haven't used Nexgen, but I have used several other automation systems. We're now using SS32, and from a jock perspective, I find it extremely easy to use. We've got guys with very little computer background using it successfully in the studio. We've got production guys who've adapted to it readily. Our engineers aren't computer geniuses, but they've been able to create a stable automation system that doesn't falter.We use Scott for live assist & voicetracking. We don't use it for satellite or network inserts. I find it easy to use and reliable. We do have PD's with Selector and Scott experience building clocks, and we have Scott support available from corporate. The Scott support itself has been generally good, although their programming people aren't well versed in the hardware, and the hardware people are less than stellar when it comes to supporting the programming side. They do have a few people who are very sharp on both hardware & programming.Bottom line is that SS32 is rock solid and easy for talent to work with.