Easter Eggs have been in software for a very long time. An Easter egg is an intentional hidden message, inside joke, or feature in a work such as a computer program, movie, book, or crossword. According to some sources, the term was coined at Atari by personnel who were alerted to the presence of a…
If you weren’t able to attend the NAB this year, we missed you! Here is the recap from RCS and we hope you are in Vegas next year, April 7-10, 2014. Mobile, Mobile, Mobile. The hot topic was the mobile functionality RCS has developed for your hand held device or phone. Just out and first…
There are times when you either need to overhaul the coding of a particular song or link attribute or set up a new attribute with fresh coding. Today we’ll explore a great approach for making what might seem a tedious task easy and enjoyable. We’ll use song tempo as an example, but this process can…
Question: I am getting a message about another user being in the database when I try to start Selector Version 12. There is no one else in the database. How can I get past this roadblock? Answer: This happens when Selector has been shut down or disconnected from the database unexpectedly. Here are the steps…
NAB 2013 is upon us and I am excited to have the opportunity to again be in Las Vegas during the world’s premier broadcasting event. It’s an exciting time for RCS as we continue to roll out our latest software in automation, music scheduling, traffic and a new suite of mobile applications -designed to meet…
Browse formats in GSelector4 allow you to construct customized views of your data for performing various tasks in the system. For example, you might have a browse format that contains Mood, Sound Code and Texture values that you use in the Editor to track the flow of the music that has been scheduled. We made…
By Rick McCracken Assistance Program Director/Music Director The New 1037 CBS RADIO, Charlotte Why are you in programming? Short answer: I love sound! It’s more than just getting 15 more minutes out of listeners. It’s about using all the elements of sound to drive their emotions and strengthen that personal connection in a way that…
One of the things I often hear from new GSelector customers is how much they like the colors of the system. As we all know, color can trigger powerfully positive human emotions and it’s no wonder that software with a handsome, colorful look can be so highly appealing. Today let’s take control of GSelector Appearances…
People with whom I have worked with easily see the passion I have for GSelector. Some might think that’s simply because I’m the leader of the product. There is more to it than that. There are a number of things I love about GSelector that make me wish I had it when I worked in…