I am starting a series of articles aimed at people with some experience with linux (how to open a terminal, use nano or vi or emacs, copy files around, and hanve some command-line-fu)
The articles actually pertain to my latest trip down the path of getting a fully operational, automated when I want it, radio station running from a linux box.
The first article talks about getting the audio info form the mp3 files, and figuring out song length.
The links to the section is here: http://linuxsystems.guru/category/broadcast/
I haven't gotten into Linux yet, but
hope to.
It's good you will be making this available.
I'm sure many people will find it very interesting
and useful.
Bruce, DOGRADIO
I think this would make an excellent seminar for the ALPB. Lot's of people would like to try something other than Windows for a dedicated application.
For a long time I've also dreamed about exploring Linux Operating System for the sense of independence it could provide.
Please, somebody, do a Linux seminar or series of seminars for the ALPB!
MLR, you are off to a good start. Bravo for wanting to move to Linux to drive a radio station. I've been a user of the Rivendell automation suite for about 7 years now, Airtime/Campcaster has been around for a few years as well, and there is a suite called "DIY-DJ" out there from digitaldevelopment.net that also runs on Penguin Power. I'll be most interested to see what will come out of your workshop.
I look forward to further refinement on your Song Length module -- seeing times expressed as 5:85 and 2:73 are unintuitive to folks who can add time in minutes and seconds (where "60" carries over to the Minutes column). But again, the foundation is there and its looking good.
Don't stop.
Annandale - Ugh. I totally missed that. I did fix it - new function called fix_time( seconds ) has been implemented. Thank you!
I am totally familiar with the rivendell project, but it is way to complex for some. My goal here, is that in the end people will be able to run automation, create shows, and have the tools they need to do community/part15 style radio. This will include streaming (ala liquidsoap) and taking the helm with an outboard mixer. Maybe if I feel froggy, I'll include an STL and a VoIP hybrid using the rPi 🙂 I love the rPi... such a neat little device.
Are you looking to make something easy to program and maneuver then, kinda like a "Zara for Linux"? And do you mean an actual mixer, or a hardware MIDI/USB console (like what JL Cooper makes) to assert control over playout and levels? Sounds fascinating either way.
Paravel Systems distributes the free version of Rivendell as an "appliance DVD", containing both the CENTOS operating system and the Rivendell suite, making the installation a one-step process. To make this appealing to the Part 15 crowd, you'd probably want to do the same when you're ready for release: one easy-to-install disc that puts everything a broadcaster needs on a blank computer, without the need for complex configuration.
As a lifelong broadcaster, Linux fan and Part 15 supporter, this definitely has my attention. Good luck.
appreciated.
When I started in Part15 (having a past in dubious broadcast means), I was uber jealous of the windows apps for running the stations. All of my work is purely backend stuff. Maybe someone someday will think it is cool enough to write a GUI for it 🙂
At any rate.. the API is all RESTful, so it can be run standalone, commandline, from scripts, web, whatever...
I had not tried airtime in a whle - i just followed instructions, and got it up and running (not perfect - but running) in about 15 minutes - including installing ubuntu on a spare box.
I need to rethink my audio chain 🙂
ill get back to you guys with the "linux layout" that I end up with.