RadioBOSS versions

v6.1 [Dec 20, 2021]
- Microphone bed is started and stopped with a fade (can be configured in Advanced Settings).
- Stream arhive feature: fixed AAC recording and other bugs.
- Fixed: Start/End markers set in Track Tool are applied in Cart Wall.
- Fixed: occasional error message when creating a backup.
- Improved accessibility in Music Library.
- Fixed: FTP downloads with username and password specified sometimes didn't work.
- Added "clearplaylist down" scheduler command to remove tracks after the playing track.
- Connect and disconnect scheduler commands: multiple servers can be specified, comma separated.
- Fixed upcoming event countdown timer.
- Added %rating title format variable.
- API: playbackinfo command returns Relay status.
- API: readtag/writetag commands added Hook In and Hook Out values.
- Advanced settings: added fade in and fade out configuration for auto intro.
- Fixed: last played and playcount were not updated for video files.
- Other minor improvements and bugs fixed.

v5.9 [Dec 10, 2019]
What's new:
- Track tags (categories): assign one or more tags to tracks, tags can be used to search tracks and filter tracks in Playlist Generator.
- Track normalization (Tools menu in Music Library; scan in Track Tool): uses EBU R128 standard to determine loudness levels.
- Sweepers: it's possible to insert a sweeper instead of multiple playlist tracks.
- Improved Auto Intro user interface when playing; shows time remaining before auto intro start.
- Playback Queue can be put to pause.
- Teaser: added "Shuffle" option for transitions and playlist source for music tracks.
- Added DSD format support (DFF, DSF files).
- Added keyboard shortcuts to add tracks, folders and network streams to a playlist.
- Relay: relay linear input with sound level monitor (relaystart 1/relaystart 2 commands to relay Input 1 and Input 2 respectively).
- Relay: fade in option added.
- Relay: option added to move to the next track in the playlist after relay disconnects.
- Relay: main DSP is turned off for relay stream by default (Settings->Playback->Miscellaneous).
- Auto intro: added track tags filter.
- Auto intro: added BPM and year filters, along with Range condition (e.g. 1990-1999).
- Auto intro: do not add auto intro for file types option.
- Broadcasting: added 28 kbps bitrate.
- Style: now it's possible to use custom selection color with Windows UI.
- Configurable color for active playlist tab (Settings->View->Style).
- Music Library: improved list sorting.
- Changed %filename variable: now it does not include file extension; added %filename_ext variable that includes extension.
- Added %bpm variable for stream titles.
- Default cover artwork can be set from the Settings window (Reports section).
- Do not send empty track title when playback is stopped option added (Advanced configuration).
- Mix point threshold and silence trimming take playback level info into account.
- Error notification emails now contain additional information (profile name and executable path).
- File types can be reordered in the list.
- Updated BPM detection algorithm.
- Genre and language lists are sorted.
- Improved print form for scheduled events.
- Improved accessibility.
Music Library.
- Music Library: all tools (normalize, trim silence, detect mix point, detect BPM) are combined in one window.
- Additional options for "makelibrary" command to scan for silence, normalize tracks, detect mix point and BPM (to create the command, click Tools->Schedule library update).
- Improved search UI in Music Library.
- Show real track duration accounting for start and end points.
Ad Scheduler.
- Ads Scheduler: fixed remote ads export sometimes didn't work properly with international characters in file names.
- Ads Scheduler: configure start time seconds for created events.
- Smooth level meter option added (Advanced configuration).
HTTP notifications.
- %artwork parameter that holds cover art (base64 encoded), %xml parameter that includes current and next track information in XML form.
- POST requests are now supported.
- Notification is also sent when a playlist is stopped.
- Notifications can be individually turned on and off.
- Album cover is removed from FTP when a track has no cover and there's no default cover defined.
Scheduler.
- Event option: add to the very end of the playlist.
- Scheduled events list can be used in additional work zone.
- "next" scheduler command now has additional parameter: fade out time (milliseconds).
- "enablegroup" and "disablegroup" scheduler commands allow specifying of multiple event groups, comma separated.
- "streamarchive" scheduler command now allows to specify recording duration.
- Recordings made with the "streramarchive" command are not split into segments (always saved as a single file).
- OpenWeatherMap: user supplieid API key can used instead of the default key to prevent rate limitation errors.
- Alternative weather data source (AccuWeather) - requires registering for API key.
- ?any file name template for scheduler (matches any part of file name).
Track Tool.
- Track Tool: track level change is applied immediately if a track is playing.
- Track Tool: minor UI improvements.
- Hook duration is now displayed.
- Normalize tracks option.
Fixes and minor improvements.
- Fixed: cart wall font was off sometimes; carts may become disabled on font change.
- Fixed: Replay Gain was not processed for Overlay Playback tracks.
- Fixed: bulk tag editor in Music Library had Playcount set to zero.
- Fixed: scheduled event was played after tracks in the playback queue.
- Fixed: auto intro did not play at the beginning of a track sometimes.
- Fixed: general DSP is not applied to AUX and cart wall to avoid broken sound.
- Fixed bugs in jingle assign window.
- Fixed UI bugs in AUX player.
- Fixed occasional crash when DPI mode was changed or when connecting via RDP.
- Fixed: possible track duplicates in reports.
- Fixed: sometimes last word was cut when using MIC.

v5.8 [Nov 28, 2018]
- Equalizer: configurable range for sliders.
- Improved accesibility for Equalizer and Compressor.
- Weather announcement new variables to get wind speed in miles per hour.
- Duration is removed for nonexistent files in the playlist (when check is active).
- Fixed: when tag cache was used, track duration was not updated sometimes when file was changed.
- Fixed: scheduled tracks were started after tracks in playback queue.
- Fixed report entry for Track List tracks with no tags.
- Fixed: voice drop was not displayed sometimes in the Now Playing bar.
- Fixed: cart wall font was changed when grid size was changed.
- Fixed cart wall display on high DPI screens.
- Fixed: some segue editor settings were written permanently to a track.
- Fixed: next track title was not shown when repeat track is active.
- Fixed broken sorting for certain columns in Music Library.
- Fixed: getfile command sometimes was not correctly processed when was inlined in the playlist.
- Fixed: scheduled events can still be moved even when disabled in UAC.
- Fixed: start time calculation did not work for 00:00:00am.
- Fixed: sweepers were inserted with "clock" icon for events with "Insert as regular tracks" option.
- Fixed minor bugs.

v5.6 [Jun 12, 2017]
WAV file tagging support.
High DPI and large font issues fixed.
Other minor bugs fixed.

v5.5 [Oct 25, 2016]
WAV file tagging support.
High DPI and large font issues fixed.
Other minor bugs fixed.

v5.3 [Jun 16, 2015]
Selection follows playback: option added in the View menu
New setting added: Do not start any scheduled events when the playlist is currently paused (Settings->General)
New selection features in Ads Scheduler
makelibrary command now sets the Date Added field
%h file name variable added to the Stream Archive
Fixed the volume control bug in AUX players
Fixed the seek bug during fade in
Fixed the track duration filter defaults in the Playlist Generator
Fixed the weather update bugs
Fixed the scheduled track insert bug to the last position in the playlist
Fixed: bitrate detection was wrong for some MP3 files
Fixed VST Bridge Load error on Windows XP
Improved UI performance and other minor issues fixed

v5.2 [Oct 10, 2014]
New features in RadioBOSS:
- Added "Dark" UI color scheme.
- Song Request API to receive automated song requests.
- Listener number chart in Broadcasting Statistics.
- Tag Editor improved: faster artwork and metadata reading, ability to edit tags during playback, and fixed the bugs.
- Cart wall improvements: hot keys, progress bar, grid resize, drag-n-drop.
- RadioBOSS is accessible by using only the keyboard; improved compatibility with screen reader software.
- "DTMF Only" logic changed (see the documentation for more info: http://manual.djsoft.net/radioboss/en/starting_events_by_dtmf_signal.htm).
- "Next play" right-click playlist command evolved to Playback Queue.
- Track Tool redesigned.
- Scheduler Overlay player moved to the bottom left corner.
- All tracks that were played in the Overlay player are now included in the report.
- VST and Winamp DSP plugins can be used for a Microphone.
- Quick DSP configuration for the microphone: right-click the MIC button.
- WASAPI driver for pre-listen sound card.
- Added a button to the toolbar to record the stream (activates the Stream Archive feature).
- Stream Archive configuration option added: automatic start/stop when MIC is activated and deactivated
- FLAC and OPUS support for Stream Archive.
- Level Meter and MIC button can be moved to the center of the window (menu View->MIC and VU meter in the center).
- New columns added to the playlist: Play, Insert stop command.
- Playlist file name history for AUX players.
- Custom picture can be used as a picture for tracks with no artwork.
- Added ability to set the Rating and File Type from the playlist.
- Notify when a track is going to end (flash in red).
- "Tag from filename" right-click command added in the Track Information panel.
- Notepad tab improved.
- Item spacing setting for library search.
- Library search: alternate colors in the result.
- Station logo (top right corner) preserves image proportions.
- "Skip after scheduled track" option for file types.
- Status bar shows listener numbers: current and peak.
- HTTP Request: %listeners variable to send listeners count.
- Lots of minor issues and bugs were fixed.
- Code optimization for faster and more stable operation.
Scheduler
- Event sweeper feature improved.
- New "getfile" scheduler command added: command allows to select one file from the folder (newest, oldest, or random) and, optionally, delete it after playback.
- Scheduler list can be filtered by day of week (List button->Show filters).
- "Weekdays" column added to event list.
- New "silencedetector (on/off)" command to control the silence detector from the scheduler.
- Warning when the scheduler expiration date is in the past.
Playlist Generator Pro
- UI to generate multiple playlists.
- Maximum (MAX), Minimum (MIN), and Average (AVG or AVERAGE) variables to set the playcount priority rules.
- Overlap amount can be set with fractions of a second.
- Length filter improved (allows to specify seconds).
- Rename presets: right click on the preset name.
Music Library
- New feature: schedule automatic music library update (synchronize track with folder(s), update tags).
- Multiple folders can be added at once from the Add Directory window.
- Improved the Check music tracks feature.
- Added "Scan BPM" feature (Tools menu).
- Save search results as a music library (xml) file.
- Added "item spacing" setting.
- Added Bitrate column.
Advertisement Scheduler
- Color indication in the advertisement list to show missed, expired, and disabled tracks.
- Presets for grid.
- DTMF Only option for events.
- Added new feature: create report for advertisement track impressions within a specified date range.
- Sweepers to make commercial blocks of desired duration.
Report Generator
- Split into pages/continuous report option added.
- Listener field to include the number of listeners in the record for each song.

v4.9 [Mar 16, 2013]
-Remote control via HTTP protocol
-Removed Crossfades, Tag Editor, and Plugins tabs
-Track information/Tag Editor is now shown under the playlist (can be turned on/off by pressing Ctrl I or the small "i" button)
-Send the station logo and track artwork to the Shoutcast v2 server
-An artwork file can be generated along with the nowplaying.xml file
-Crossfade settings have been moved to the Settings->Crossfades menu
-Crossfading: MIX point is now detected based on the sound level
-Crossfading: new setting added to start fading out on mix
-Redesigned FX tab: removed the Equalizer and Tempo effects; added DSP Manager
-DSP Manager can be used to add various DSPs: Winamp DSP/VST plugins/integrated DSPs
-Ability to choose the source for broadcasting encoders: RadioBOSS Out/Line.IN/Line2.IN
-Reworked Line.IN/Microphone settings, category renamed to Input
-Added second line input: Line2.In
-Added DSP manager for Microphone: allows you to use the Equalizer or Compressor DSP for microphone
-Changing playback devices doesn't require you to restart the program anymore
-Playlist and scheduled events list printout
-Added new columns in the playlist: BPM, Rating, and Play count
-Added Search feature for file explorer (Right click->Show search bar)
-File Types: ability to set the background color for the file type
-File Type can be assigned from the Track Tool
-Scheduler: set the font and background color for events
-Scheduler: commands can be inserted after the currently playing track (instead of immediate execution)
-Scheduler command: makelibrary - create/update music library files
-Scheduler command: adsupdate - update playlists and events from the Advertisement Scheduler
-Scheduler command: createbackup - create settings backup
-Added settings backup and restore feature
-Ability to assign multiple beds for a voice track
-Added a feature to assign SayTime or Text-to-Speech to the cart wall
-Drag-n-Drop to the Cart Wall from Windows Explorer
-Improved MP3 encoding quality
-Improved AAC encoding: added low bitrate profiles (8, 12, and 16 kbps), improved quality on bitrates under 56 kbps
-FLAC broadcasting is now possible when using a built-in server
-Improvements in an integrated broadcasting server
-DTMF: added an option to delay an event launch
-Active playlist is now marked in bold font
-Improvements in the Search tab
-Added a "Play count" field for HTTP request
-Improved support for large fonts
-Added item spacing setting for playlist (Settings->View)
-Added a setting to change the voice track folder (Settings->General)
-Added keyboard shortcuts for the voice track recorder
-Web Browser tabs preserve the last visited website address
-Improvements in the TrackList feature (better track selection)
-URL playback is now possible when using Overlay Playback in the scheduler
-Fixed video playback problems for some MKV files
-Playlist duration, start time, and playing time left calculations are more accurate
-Improved Prelisten feature
-Improved sorting in the Music Library
-Numerous other UI improvements and program code optimizations

v4.6 [Oct 22, 2011]
- New feature: insert timed pause
- Song title is now sent to server after reconnect
- Program starts up faster
- LINE.IN duration can be set in seconds
- Fixed: M4A (iTunes, ALAC, AAC) tags read incorrectly
- Fixed: "prevent multiple instances" feature failed to work sometimes
- Fixed: Music Library player failed to work
- Fixed several bugs in the Track Tool
- Fixed: tag writing for FLAC files

v4.5 [Jan 28, 2011]
- amplification for all file types now also works with "play above the air" tasks
- added a high-pass filter (HPF)
- fixed a bug that affected the order of execution of certain scheduled tasks with certain commands
- the cart-machine plays video files now
- fixes and improvements in the UI
- Unicode playlists are now saved in the .m3u8 format (according to the standard), which means that they can now be opened in other programs
- scheduler: additional options cannot be used for all commands; these options become unavailable for incompatible commands
- scheduler: when the "repeat every ... minutes" option is enabled, the time of the last task execution is calculated
- fixed: an error occurred sometimes when the list of scheduler tasks was being edited
- fixed the operation of the silence detector
- fixed an error with WMA file conversion
- Playlist Generator Pro enhancements: improved the random track selection algorithm; fixed interface bugs; fixed the filtering by comments feature

v2.9 [May 10, 2008]
- New network broadcast settings added, Auto-Reconnect functionality is fixed (automatic reconnection if connection to server lost)
- Crossfade parameters can be again specified using the filename (i.e. Track01^xxx.mp3 where xxx - is the fade length in seconds, ex. 2.3)