On Air Studio — a complete radio automation system for everyday work

What this actually means

A radio station often starts out with several separate programs: one for playout, another for the encoder, a third for ads, handwritten lists for the schedule, a separate program for previewing and a few more helper tools. Every additional program is one more place where a mistake can happen, a setting can get lost or the flow of the programme can break.

The idea behind On Air Studio is the opposite: in one place, the operator sees what is on air right now, what comes next, which playlist is being prepared, when an ad break is due, whether the stream is running, how many listeners are connected and whether anything needs attention.

This does not mean the automation takes control away from people. The station can run automatically when needed, and during a live show the operator can react quickly at any moment. That is why A/B playlists, manual controls, Cue, cartwall, microphone and the Scheduler are part of the same workflow.

Preparation, broadcasting and control

The application clearly separates three things that in practice need to stay separate:

• Preparation — you organise the library, playlists, ad breaks, schedule and audio elements in advance.
• Broadcasting — the system plays what is needed at the right moment and sends the finished signal to the stream server.
• Control — the operator sees the status, previews an element off air, changes the next item, turns on the microphone or responds to a problem.

This division reduces stress in the studio: at the moment of broadcasting, you are not searching the disk for a file, working out by hand when an ad break starts or opening a separate encoder to check the connection.

What the workflow looks like

1. Organise your content. Music and audio elements are in the library, ready to be searched and sent to playlists. Music library
2. Prepare the programme in playlists A and B. One playlist is on air, the other is being prepared for the next segment. A/B playlists and Shuffle
3. Add the schedule and ads. The Scheduler keeps track of time, and ad breaks go to air as planned units. Scheduler · Ads and campaigns
4. Check before airing. The Cue output is used for previewing outside the main programme. Cue monitoring
5. Run the live show. Microphone, Line In and cartwall are in the same audio path as the automation. Microphone and Line In · Cartwall
6. Process and send the signal. The audio processor shapes the master, and the encoder sends it to the SHOUTcast/Icecast server. Audio processor · Streaming encoder
7. Keep track of what happened. Listeners, metadata, broadcast reports and logs, with warnings when something needs a response. Listeners and reports · Air Safety

Stability in real-world operation

In radio automation, what matters most is not how many effects the interface has, but what happens after many hours or days of continuous operation. That is why On Air Studio has logic for resuming broadcasting, silence detection, clock checking, stream reconnection, operational logs and backup of important data. The system remembers its settings and working state, so starting the working day does not mean setting everything up from scratch.

Automation without a “black box”

The Scheduler and the automation do nothing invisible in the background. The operator knows what is planned, what is active and what will happen next — which is especially important for ads, exact timing, transitions between playlists and priority events.

One signal from the studio to the listener

On Air Studio builds the main programme from playback, the microphone and other inputs, processes it with the audio processor and passes it on to the streaming encoder. The encoder works with SHOUTcast and Icecast servers and with the codec profiles that are actually available in the specific installation. Metadata is sent along with the programme, and the application shows the listener count when the server provides it.

For you, this means less switching between unconnected tools and clearer diagnostics when something goes wrong.

Who it is for

On Air Studio is designed for internet radio stations, local and regional studios, music channels, themed streams and teams that combine automated programming with live shows. It is especially useful where the same person presents the show, keeps an eye on the music, prepares the next content, manages the ads and checks the stream.

A real-world example: Čivijaš Radio broadcasts its programme with On Air Studio — listen live and hear how a station running on this software sounds.