JAWS Scripts for Station Playlist Studio
Station Playlist Studio is a
simple to use on-air broadcast automation playout software package for the
studio and/or DJ. It plays all your media files with manual or intelligent
automatic crossfading. It can play jingles, commercials, news and songs.
Live streams, live inputs from your soundcard, satellite feeds and so on.
It includes an Internet stream encoder, voice track/song ramp overlapping,
microphone button with music fade, many automation and Live Assist features such
as cart slots for instant jingles, and much more.
Sttation Playlist Studio is an extremely accessible application. Almost
all of the functions can be activated using the keyboard. However, as with
many applications, it is useful to have keystrokes to read important parts of
the screen succinctly. Particularly in a broadcasting situation where
gaining an awareness of what is happening quickly is imperative, these powerful
scripts provide productivity enhancements so you can concentrate more on
what is happening in your programme rather than using the JAWS screen review
mode to locate the information you need.
The Station Playlist Studio scripts contain:
- Direct interaction with station Playlist Studio. Rather than
gathering information from the screen by using the JAWS Cursor or similar
methods, data is retrieved direct from the application. This is ideal
if you do not have the window maximised or if other applications are open as
you will gain accurate reporting of events;
- Logical keystrokes for accessing all special functions. When
appropriate, keystrokes are used with which you should already be familiar,
such as JAWS Key+T to read the title;
- Intelligent handling of time segments, reporting on-screen data in
minutes/seconds format;
- The ability to hear relevant track information without having to enter its
properties, such as the artist/title name, length and full path. This
information can also be placed in the JAWS Virtual Viewer;
- The ability to notify you when an introduction is about to end. You
can enter your preferred number of seconds for the warning;
- A countdown timer shown on a Braille display when introductions are being
played;
- Notification of the ending of a music track. You can enter your
preferred number of seconds for the warning;
- Configurable special options using either keystrokes or through the Adjust
JAWS Options Dialog Box. Help text to describe each function in the
Adjust JAWS Options Dialog Box is provided;
- Lists providing the JAWS and application keystrokes;
- Concise messages using the correct contextual voice relative to the
information being requested;
- Braille support;
- An easy method of installation with no special setup requirements;
- Support for multiple versions of JAWS, not just the latest.
The creation of the scripts is a voluntary project, with the scripts
being written by myself. Concepts were developed by Jonathan
Mosen, contributors to the Station Playlist Studio mailing list and I. Updates and support for the scripts will
therefore be delivered as and when time permits.
Feature suggestions for script improvements are very welcome and should be sent
by Email.
Download the documentation for the Station Playlist
Studio scripts.
Download the zipped archive of the version 4.0 scripts to support Station
Playlist Studio version 4.33.
Download the installer for version 4.0 of the scripts to support
Station Playlist Studio version 4.33.
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