What on-air/editing software do you use?

[ucentral]

UCO's Broadcasting department looking at changing radio software, both for on-air and production studios over the summer semester. So PD's, OM's, and the like, when you are looking at hiring new talent, what software/skills would you want them to know?

Over the past four years we have used ProTools, Audition/Cool Edit, and Vegas, which one is the way to go to train college students for the real world?

As for automation, currently using NexGen, and very satisfied. Know that is the norm at CC, but what about some of the smaller market stations?

 

[GeneSavage]

Adobe Audition, formerly Cool Edit Pro, has been on the desktop of every station I've worked at for the past 10 years. Some swear by Pro Tools, but I think recording studios use it a lot more than radio stations.

For automation, I've seen Simian (formerly WaveStation), Enco, and Scott Studios but I know Prophet is popular as well.

For internet-only radio, I'd look at StationPlaylist, SAM Broadcaster, and OtsAV.

The good news is, if it's a bright student, if they learn one they should be able to adapt to another pretty quickly.

That's my experience; your mileage may vary; I hope this helps!

 

[OKCRadioGuy]

If UCO is using Adobe and Prohet thats probably as close to real wold as possible. The truth is you can't be an expert at all systems so Prophet is probably the best out there and 5the one I'd choose.

 

[Ryan Beam]

Yeah hands down NEXGEN Prophet is the best! It is VERY user friendly.

 

[JournalGuy]

Adobe is becomming the standard for the production rooms.

 

[joelr]

Adobe is used all over the place. ProTools is used a lot in major markets.

NextGen, Scott, Maestro are all good systems to learn.

The key is a willingness to learn. I am surprised everyday at how people fight change. If you learn a couple systems in college, great. At your first station it may be different. Learn how to use your editor, your automation system and your phone editor. Not just the bare minimum, learn as much as you can.

 

[travis bickle]

Who are these fools that are wasting their time and money taking broadcasting classes?!

Really?!

Like Johnny Rotten screamed in the Sex Pistols: "NO FUTURE, NO FUTURE!!!"

Go ahead and get a program that will teach them to do something with the Internet instead.

You know, the thing you are on right now, that people are actually interested in!

Otherwise, Audition is everywhere and works fine. Plus Vox Pro is great in the control room.

-Travis

 

[Bob Oshea]

Adobe Audition, formerly Cool Edit Pro, has been on the desktop of every station I've worked at for the past 10 years. Some swear by Pro Tools, but I think recording studios use it a lot more than radio stations.

For automation, I've seen Simian (formerly WaveStation), Enco, and Scott Studios but I know Prophet is popular as well.

For internet-only radio, I'd look at StationPlaylist, SAM Broadcaster, and OtsAV.

The good news is, if it's a bright student, if they learn one they should be able to adapt to another pretty quickly.

That's my experience; your mileage may vary; I hope this helps!

I agree with Nightaire. I use Pro-Tools in my v/o studio and have for 10 years. I began using Pro-Tools in '94 at Federated Media, so it's a total of 14 years on Avid product for me. I'll stay with what I know inside and out.

Over the years I have upgraded and updated. For me Pro-Tools is the only way to go but I know there are other DAE products out there that many of my friends swear by. A lot of radio stations are using Adobe and getting efficient results. Based on the opinion of many of my friends still in the broadcast industry I would also say Adobe.

O'Shea

 

[Sgeirk]

Adobe 3.0 is really great for multitrack audio production and mastering. Pro Tools is great for making MUSIC, and does everything it does really well...but it's a bit of overkill for radio, FWIW.

I know lots of talented producers still using SAW.