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RadioBOSS
Developer(s)DJSoft.Net
Initial release2003; 21 years ago (2003)
Stable release
5.6.1.0 / July 22, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-07-22)
Operating systemWindows
Available inEnglish, Arabic, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Ukrainian
TypeRadio automation software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewww.djsoft.net

RadioBOSS is a radio automation software developed by DJSoft.net. RadioBOSS allows build playlists with advertising support, hourly blocks, rotations, crossfading, automatic leveling and other professional-level features. It can be used for FM and Internet radio stations, at clubs, casinos, shops, hotels. RadioBOSS features clean and intuitive user interface.[1][2]

History

Development started in 2003 as playout automation system for a local FM radio station. Short history showing how the project was started and reached its current state:

  • version 1.0 (2003) - First public release. Not very successful; most of the original development team members decided to leave the project.
  • RadioBOSS 2.1 (2005) - Software name changed to RadioBOSS. Released version 2.1, the first version to earn user interest.
  • RadioBOSS 2.8 (2007) - Added features useful for Internet radio stations.
  • RadioBOSS 4.0 (2009) - Software divided into editions (Express, Standard, Advanced), redesigned user interface, new major features added.

Complete, detailed version history up to the current date can be found here.

Technologies

Written in Delphi language with some C++ additions. Uses BASS library for audio playback.

Supports streaming to Shoutcast, Icecast, Windows media server; has its own streaming server.

Supports playback of MP3, AAC, WMA, FLAC, OGG, APE, OPUS, CD audio and other file formats.

Development

Development of every major release is accompanied with open beta testing where anyone can take part in software development by proposing new ideas and finding bugs.[3]

Uses

RadioBOSS is used by thousands of radio stations in 125 countries all over the world (as of 2017).[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "RadioBOSS Download". softpedia. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  2. ^ "Broadcast Music With RadioBoss". PCWorld. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  3. ^ "Beta versions (development)". www.djsoft.net. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  4. ^ "RadioBOSS customer list". www.djsoft.net. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)