TUNETRACKER SYSTEM IN ACTION - Using TimeTracker

TimeTracker Introduction and Overview

TimeTracker is a nimble, highly-configurable background recording utility that allows you to catch and record live audio feeds for broadcast at a later time, all while TuneTracker™ is busy broadcasting other programming. Also known as a "time shift" or "timed record" program, TimeTracker can record any audio source you plug into your sound card's Line-in, Mic-in, CD-in, or if available, Aux-in.

The TimeTracker interface gives you a high level of flexibility. You can schedule a single recording event, or as many as you like, and TimeTracker will remember them all. You can schedule single-shot recordings to grab a one-time event such as a music special, or set up a repeat recording event so you can routinely record a newscast.

Here are some examples of recording events you can schedule into TimeTracker:

•   A daily three-minute closed circuit alert feed from a news network
  
•   A weekly one-hour countdown show, fed on Saturday nights
  
•   Hourly five-minute newscasts
  
•   A one-time two-hour concert broadcast
  
•   An actuality feed at 5:12 a.m. every Wednesday
  
•   Sunday morning's worship service

Of particular interest is TimeTracker's ability to record to a variety of audio formats, including WAV, AIFF, or if you have BeOS 5 Pro or BeOS, even real-time MP3. You can set TimeTracker to use the same audio format for all your recordings, or set up each scheduled recording individually using whatever format you like. Record one in full WAV format, another in ADPCM (1/4th the size), another in real time MP3 (1/10th the size).

TimeTracker is easy to configure and use. With a little fiddling, you can probably figure out how to use it all by yourself! But save yourself some fiddling! Click to learn how to set up your background recordings.



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