ZaraRadio

ZaraRadio (for Windows) is a free radio automation program from Kero Systems S.L. It plays out pre-recorded audio, music and commercials to air and is aimed at small radio stations rather than at streaming content live on the internet. It can still be used as part of an online broadcast, but that requires additional streaming software to capture and send the audio. One free option for recording and editing your audio is Audacity. ZaraRadio comes with audio handling tools and can connect two stations together, either through a line-in input or over the internet. Users are given the tools to create playlists, jingles, scheduled events, time, temperature and humidity announcements, and a sweepers editor with overlapping voice tracking. These features are useful to everyone from the hobbyist to the professional broadcaster. The program can also run fully unattended, following a schedule of events so that a station stays on air around the clock without an operator being present.

Features:

• Plays out radio content such as pre-recorded audio, music and commercials.
• Supports common audio formats such as MP3, WAV and Ogg Vorbis.
• Connects with another station through a line-in input or over the internet.
• Creates jingles, playlists, scheduled events and a sweepers editor with overlapping voice tracking.
• Inserts automatic time, temperature and humidity announcements.
• Runs unattended, following a schedule of events around the clock.
• Lets you add extra audio while you are on air.

ZaraRadio provides free playlist, jingle and scheduling tools for automating a small radio station.

ZaraRadio is offered as ZaraRadio Free Edition, a free version aimed at small stations, and it remains available for download from the developer alongside the paid ZaraStudio automation suite. It cannot stream online content on its own, but paired with a simple additional download such as Audacity it fits neatly into a full broadcast setup. With its playlist, jingle, scheduling and announcement tools, ZaraRadio gives both new and experienced broadcasters plenty to work with, and it is a practical, no-cost starting point for anyone setting up a small station.