Broadcast Software
Natural Log
Traffic Scheduling & Billing
Natural Log is an integrated solution for radio stations requiring Traffic Logs and Billing that will interface with their radio automation software.
Natural Log is sold on a 'buy-out' basis and includes interfaces for most computer automation systems at no extra charge. There are no additional charges!
1 year of free telephone support is included. After that, you purchase support by-the-minute at reasonable rates, as you need it.
Features:
Natural Log for Windows has the features most broadcasters need. Natural Log doesn't claim to have every bell-and-whistle imaginable, but Natural Log does have the features needed by most broadcasters like:
- Compatible with most computer automation systems, including BSI Simian
- Unlimited number of stations on 1 copy of Natural Log sharing a database
TRAFFIC:
- Unlimited number of customers [except in LPFM version]
- Unlimited number of active orders [except in LPFM version]
- Specified week & Alternating Week Scheduling
- Specified Time & Time-Class Scheduling
- Multiple Price & Length spots on same Order
- Multiple Scripts/Cuts on same Order
- Multi-Event "macro" scheduling [for linked items like intros]
- Specified position in spot break allowed [first, last, etc]
- Dual Product-Type protection
- Special Log Templates available for sports
- Special Log Templates can be automatically scheduled in advance
- Broadcast orders can be linked to Special Log Templates so the order runs anytime the template is scheduled
- User Specified spotset Fill Sequencing
- Automatic "Fill-to-Length" spotsets for satellite formats
- On-Screen Log Editor with drag-and-drop editing
- On-Screen Log Diagnostics
- Copy manager with Script Affidavits printed with invoices
- Complex copy scheduling/substitutions based on day/time, etc
BILLING & ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:
- Calendar Month / Standard Broadcast Month
- Weekly / End-Of-Flight / Demand
- Invoice types: Detauil, Summary, Times/Rates, Co-op
- On-Screen Invoice Editor
- On-SCreen viewing of Customer's account,history,etc
REPORTS:
- Customer & Order lists sorted as desired
- Effective Spot-Rate report for Orders & Salesmen
- Billing-Error report available before bills printed
- Aged Accounts-Receivable sorted as desired
- Account Transaction-Summary [reconciliation]
- Invoiced Sales & Collections reports with Sales Commissions
- 6-Month Projected-Sales [booked sales] report
- 52-week Inventory-Management [avails] report
- All report layouts can be user modififed and memorized for install recall
Technical Requirements:
Natural Log for Windows is designed to run on a standard PC using Windows 2000 or Windows XP. The system described below should be considered the minimum acceptable system for running Natural Log for Windows at an acceptable speed. Faster machines will give better performance.
- At least a 1.8 gHz Pentium [or compatible]
- At least 256 megabytes of RAM,
- A hard drive with at least 10 gigabytes of free space
- Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system [NOT Windows-95 or Windows-ME!]
- CD-ROM for installation of the program,
- Windows compatible mouse,
- To print invoices, statements, and logs, any Windows compatible printer, (fast) laser printer is highly recommended
- Minimum 800 x 600 Windows video display [preferred 1072x768]
- USB-Drive, Zip-Drive™, CD Burner, tape backup, or other device for data backups.
- If running across a Local-Area-Network 100mbps minimum is recommended for best performance
NOTICE: NL8 installs new Microsoft Access2000 database drivers that overwrite older Access97 drivers and are not 100% compatible with Access97. NL8 will work fine but some Accesss97 functions may be lost. The only work-around is to upgrade to Microsoft Access2000.
For more information on this known incompatibility problem review the following Microsoft document: http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q237/5/75.ASP
Natural Log 8: Single computer for single station 1295.00 Natural Log 8: Additional Stations: (Per Station added to existing copy of NL8) 300.00 Natural Log 8: Network Upgrade: (Multiple Computers at Same Location added to existing copy of NL8) 300.00 Natural Log 8 & Natural Music 5 Combo for single station 1795.00 Natural Log 8 & Natural Music 5 Combo for multiple computers single station 2295.00 Natural Music 5: Single computer for single station at one location 695.00 Natural Music 5: Additional Stations: (Per Station added to existing copy of NM5) 100.00 Natural Music 5: Network Upgrade: (Multiple Computers at Same Location added to existing copy of NM5) 300.00 Natural Log 8: Upgrade from NL-DOS 395.00 Natural Music 5: Upgrade from NM-DOS 199.00 Natural Log 8: Renew Annual Support: - Up to 2 stations 199.00 Natural Log 8: Renew Annual Support - 3 or more stations 299.00 Natural Music 5: Renew Annual Support: 99.00
Natural Music:
Music Scheduling Software
Natural Music maintains your music library database, generates daily music logs according your pre-set rules, and includes interfaces for most computer automation systems (including BSI Simian) at no extra charge.
The cost of Natural Music is on a 'buy-out' basis (there are no monthly fees) and 1 year of free telephone support is included. After that, you purchase support by-the-minute at reasonable rates, as you need it.
Features:
Natural Music has the features most broadcasters need. Natural Music doesn't claim to have every bell-and-whistle imaginable, but it does have the features needed by most broadcasters like:
- Compatible with most computer automation systems, including BSI Simian
- Imports Simian Audio Database (no need to re-enter all the Artist and Title details
- Virtually unlimited number of songs in library [2+ billion songs]
- 1225 different Music Categories
- Up to 676 different format clocks can be setup
- Song packeting supported
- Gender, Tempo, Intensity, Mood, Style controls
- Advanced Music Log generation diagnostics
- Drag-and-Drop Music-Log editing
- Cut-and-paste Music-Log editing from Windows ClipBoard
- Music Log hour and day recycling
- Music Log reconcilation with BSI WaveStation and other automation "actual-play" Logs
- User-Configured on-screen song browsing
- User-Configured Reports on-screen, printed, and exported to text files
- Creates standard RIAA 'Webcast' performance reports for electonic filing with RIAA
- Built-in Data Importing from BSI WaveStation and other major automation systems
- Artist separation controls [global and individual artist]
- Artist blocks [multiple songs in-a-row by same artist]
- "Never-Violate" and "Preferred" flexible rule specifications
- Daypart and Hour circulation rules, including horizontal seperation
- 26 Song dayparting restrictions
- Automation Source and CD-Disc back-back protection
- On-Screen log editor
- On-Screen artist and song play histories
- Audit Log for troubleshooting
- Many Reports and Lists including BMI and ASCAP reports
Technical Requirements:
- Computer: IBM-compatible
- CPU: PIII 700Mhz or better (more for Windows 2000 / XP)
- RAM: 64 Mb (Win98), 128Mb (Win NT / 2000 / ME), 256Mb (Win XP) minimum
- Hard Disc Space: Minimum of 100 megabytes per station library
- Windows-compatble Printer (the faster the better!)
- Windows-compatible VGA or better color montior
- CD-ROM recommended
- External Drive or tape-backup recommended for data backup
