DRS 2006 Interactive Development
And the winner of the European Software Awards 2003 is DRS 2006 - The radio automation software
DRS 2006 has won the Isidor Award in 2003. The Isidor is the European Software Award for software products. We have won this award in the category "Sound, Music & MP3" because of your help and votes! You have chosen the best software products. This is why we are very proud of this and why it means a lot to us. So the complete DRS 2006 Team thanks you all for your support! Thank you all for making DRS 2006 one of the best software products available. As you know 95% of DRS 2006 developments are your ideas. So this is your award! We here at DRS 2006 will use this award as inspiration to make DRS 2006 even better and strive to ensure that DRS 2006 Version 3.0 is #1 worldwide!


Are you ready to rock? Here we go! The DRS 2006 Enterprise Package

The Enterprise Package will be free for:
1. All users which have purchased the Professional Package before the final release of the Enterprise Package
2. All Standard Package users which have upgraded to the Professional Package before the final release of the Enterprise Package



New On Air DJ Module
 


New On Air Radio Module



DRS 2006 Enterprise and Professional Package 3.0
Download Beta Installation Instructions here!
Only Professional Package customers - Password required!

Registry Update V 3.0 new!

Patch (required) 12/29/2007
Test Pack import 3rd party Scheduler Test Pack 03/21/2003
Database Transaction Manager (DTM) Version 3.0 Beta 12 09/19/2005
Database Converter Version 2.5 09/09/2005
Launcher Version 3.00 Final 12/06/2004
Administration Kit new! Version 3.00 Final 12/06/2004
Database Utility Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2003
Audio Manager Version VISBE 1 02/01/2006
Music Scheduler new! Version 3.00 Beta 7 04/04/2003
Virtual Cart Machine Version 3.01 Final 10/05/2006
On Air DJ Studio Version 3.01 Final 10/05/2006
On Air Radio Studio Version 3.0 Beta 42

09/17/2004

On Air Editor Version 3.0 Beta coming up
On Air Analyzer Version 3.00 Final 10/10/2006
On Screen Display OSD new! Version 3.00 Final 08/31/2003
Commercial Manager new! Version 3.00 Beta coming up
News Manager new! Version 3.00 Beta 4 07/29/2004
Voice Tracker new! Version 3.00 Beta coming up
Radio Streamer Manager new! Version 3.00 Final 10/10/2006
Webcasting Kit new! Version 3.01 Final 04/13/2006
Syndication Manager new! Version 3.00 RC 2.1 12/14/2003
LED Radio Clock new! Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2004
TimeSync new! Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2004
Internet Broadcaster Version 2.6.0 Final 12/29/2007


DRS 2006 Standard Package 3.0
Download Beta Installation Instructions here!

Only Standard Package customers - Password required!
Registry Update V 3.0 new! Patch (required) 12/29/2007
Test Pack import 3rd party Scheduler Test Pack 03/21/2003
Database Transaction Manager (DTM) Version 3.00 Beta 12 09/19/2005
Database Converter Version 2.5
09/09/2005
Launcher Version 3.00 Final 12/06/2004
Administration Kit new! Version 3.00 Final 12/06/2004
Database Utility Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2004
Audio Manager Version VISBE 1 02/01/2007
Music Scheduler Light new! Version 3.00 Beta 7 04/04/2003
Virtual Cart Machine Version 3.01 Final 10/05/2006
On Air DJ Studio Version 3.01 Final

10/05/2006

On Air Radio Studio Light Version 3.00 Beta 42 09/17/2004
Radio Streamer Manager new! Version 3.00 Final 10/10/2006
LED Radio Clock new! Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2004
TimeSync new! Version 3.00 Final 05/03/2004
Internet Broadcaster Version 2.6.0 Final 12/29/2007


How to take part
Well, we decided to release our newest betas to discuss the improvements with you. So go ahead and download the files, unzip them and copy them to your C:\DRS2006 directory.

Be sure that you already have installed at least the Demo version of DRS 2006. If you have and it is working fine you can replace the files with the betas you can download above. Simple as that!

We want you to test all new betas and to send us your comments in the forum. We will do the best we can to build in your requests or remove bugs (if there are any).
So you can help us to make DRS 2006 even better. We will tell you what we have done in every new beta below on this page in our "Development Summary".

Because so many registered users are taking part in our interactive development, we will give you a user name and a password to access our secure server
s to download the beta files. Simply send us your name and registration key.

If you are not a registered user, you can also take part, but you will only be able to download the Common Beta Modules and Demo Files. You will not need a password to do this.


Development Summary Version 3.00
Download Beta Installation Instructions here!

12/29/07 DRS 2006 Internet Broadcaster
Here is the newest DRS 2006 Internet Broadcaster. Newest Encoder, newest stats relay engine and Windows Vista compatible.

12/29/07 Registry Patch
This new patch will be needed for Windows Vista. If you have installed V2.2 (see Radio Forum) then you do not need this.

02/01/07 Audio Manager VISBE 1 All Packages
Here we go. Final round. The newest Audio Manager now has the Version VISBE 1 which means as much as Vista Beta. It is of course ready, but we now built in the Windows Media Player 7-10 interface with all the advantages like digital rights management and also DSP plugins (like DFX or iZotope - www.wmpplugins.com). Also db-audioware is working on a new version of the Broadcast Processor which will be compatible. The current version will not work! This new Audio Manager works as you may have guessed with Windows Vista and all other Windows versions. BUT: We do not really recommend to switch to Vista this early because many drivers are not working 100% at the moment. We have tested this one with a beta sound card driver from creative and it is working ok, altough our XP PCs are still working much better with the good old drivers. So please give the developers some time to update all drivers before you risk to broadcast with Windows Vista.

So what we will do now is to quickly do this change in all current modules. We will then already build full setup files for the new versions, so there is no need to convert your databases if you do not want to. Then we will finalize the STD Package 3.0 which will also not take too long anymore since there is not much missing. We will then finalize the new PRO Package. Finally we will design the last modules of the Enterprise. We know you are all waiting for this version. We are sorry for the delays.

10/10/06 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager Final 3.00 All Packages
And the 3.00 Final of the Radio Streamer Manager. Also with fixed Mouse wheel.

10/10/06 DRS 2006 DRS 2006 On Air Analyzer Final 3.00
Here is the Final On Air Analyzer with fixed mouse wheel.

10/05/06 On Air DJ Studio Final 3.01 All Paclages
Next one! Like in the Audio Manager new Mouse Wheel feature (see below).

10/05/06 Virtual Cart Machine Final 3.01 All Paclages
Next one! Like in the Audio Manager new Mouse Wheel feature (see below).

10/05/06 Audio Manager Final 3.04 All Packages
Yes, another Audio Manager. Just a quick update. Lately we read in the forum about your problem with the Mouse Wheel (thx). We decided that it would really make sense to fix this in all DRS 2006 modules. So this one now has the mouse wheel and mouse wheel buttons working correctly. Also there are a few minor changes. We will put the mouse wheel behaviour in all modules. This won't take long so we can get to the modules you are waiting for....We know, we know. But like promised were are working on this frequently...More betas coming.

09/26/06 DRS 2006 DRS 2006 On Air Analyzer 3.0 RC 2
As promised here is the On Air Analyzer RC2. It also now has the "pack" function when deleting items and also the advanced export functions which we also built into the Radio Streamer Manager. Now we will go to the stadium and watch Werder Bremen - CF Barcelona ;-) to see if Ronaldinho is able to make a goal against us. Tomorrow I will have to work shortly on the registration codes. We need a new system and also a way to give out 30 day trials of all versions. Then we want to make the search and replace functions a little better. However this wont take long. So lets go....more coming up.

09/26/06 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager 3.00 RC 1 All Packages
Here is the Release Candidate 1 of the Radio Streamer Manager. We have integrated the new special Radio Streamer pricing for DRS 2006 clients and also have built in a "Database Pack" function when deleting datasets out of the log. Additionally we have worked on the export function. It now exports the filtered datasets and lets you chose between 3 formats. dbf, txt and html. Dbf and txt can easily be imported into Excel etc. Same function will be now transfered to the Final On Air Analyzer. More coming....

04/13/06 Webcasting Kit Final 3.01
We have experimented a little with the upload feature of the webcasting kit and have made a few adjustments which should solve the "losing connection" problem. Next betas coming...Happy Easter

09/03/06 Audio Manager Final 3.03 ALL Packages
Another addition we built in because we had many requests for this. When you insert new files you now have the option to show the filenames without the full directory. We also built in a few smaller optimizations. Soon we will have the new Internet Broadcaster with AAC+ for you. Also many more updates coming...So back to work....Let's get done with it....

18/01/06 Audio Manager Final 3.02 ALL Packages
Yes, we know, we know ;-) You are waiting for new modules. We will have more and more coming up soon. Here is a first one. The Audio Manager with a ton of code optimizations and enhancements. These tweaks are basically in the "Utilities" section and in the "Insert New Items" section. There will be more coming up. Of course also Scheduler and On Air Radio Studio. We just released this first because it passed all our test first. Happy Audio Managing ;-) And thx for your patience.

11/08/05 Audio Manager Final 3.01 ALL Packages
Again we have found a not so small bug in the Audio Manager. The Cue Ins were a little stuttering especially when using the Broadcast Processor. We have removed that and also changed the "Delete" key to "Shift+Delete". We are heavily working on the Scheduler. Next week we will be on a short trip to Oslo in Norway but right after that we will be back to the Scheduler and push as hard as we can to get out new Betas. Have fun!

09/22/05 Audio Manager Final the 2nd ALL Packages
Astonishing. A bug we carried through all Betas up to the final. A volume problem when NOT using the Broadcast Processor. We finally found it and fixed it. Here ya go. Lets hope this one is the final. Have a great weekend!!

09/19/05 Audio Manager Final ALL Packages
Here is the final. We tested it complete weekend and found a few minor bugs like the "out of bounds" error. Have fun with it!

09/19/05 Database Transaction Manager Beta 12
Also a few minor additions. More coming up.

09/12/05 Audio Manager RC 2.6 ALL Packages
Thanks to Dave Bickford we were able to solve the problem in the Audio Manager. It will not crash anymore. Thanks again to our buddy Dave for debugging the code with us!!! Go and visit his DRS 2006 station ;-) Great work! http://www.softneasy.com

09/09/05 Audio Manager RC 2.5 ALL Packages
Small addition. We added new functions in the "Search and Replace". Before you use please apply the patch (read below).

09/09/05 Database Patch 1.0 All Packages READ CAREFULLY!
We decided to make a small adjustment in the 3.0 database. We expanded the FILE field from 140 to 200. We found out that this is necessary for our NEW and WAY COOL Audio Manager RC 2.4. The Database Patch is used to restructure your existing 3.0 Database and expand the fields. This Patch is not needed if you convert your database with the new Database Converter 2.5 or higher. Its only needed if you already have a 3.0 Database! Instructions are directly in the software.

09/09/05 Database Converter 2.5
Like mentioned above in the Database Patch section, we also adjusted the Converter to expand the FILE fields when converting. If you already have a V3 database, please use the Database Patch. You do not need to convert again.

09/09/05 Audio Manager RC 2.4 ALL Packages HOT!
ATTENTION:You either need to patch your existing V3 database with the Database Patch, or you convert your 2.11 database with the new converter!

Hard working week! We have added some cool new things. Basically your requests! The "Insert New Itmes" is now able to scan all subdirectories. There is a new Checkbox "Include Subdirectories". We have tested this with more than 10.000 titles in a single scratch. Also the allowed file length is now 200 characters (after patch). This should make it possible to read in anything with a single click. However be careful so you do not insert too much junk which may be in some directories on your hard disc. We also enabled the "ENTER" in the Search Engine. The other many small fixes should make this module come very close to the final version. We will wait for your responses and then make it final. Have fun!


09/09/05 On Air DJ Studio Final ALL Packages
The small requested change. The "ENTER" in the search engine. The problem is here that the "ENTER" starts the next cart. Altough "Ctrl+ENTER" also starts the next cart (which is used in Remote Control) we did not want to give up the "ENTER". So we take the "ENTER" as a search request only when the focus is in the Text Search Edit area. After pressing Enter now the focus will move to the Database display. So everything will be back to normal "ENTER" function. Have fun!

09/09/05 Virtual Cart Machine Final ALL Packages
Same procedure. See On Air DJ Studio.

08/30/05 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager Beta 4 All Packages
The promised Radio Streamer Manager with all functions. We also removed a few bugs in this one. This module will help you to see your listener stats and also the behaviour. With the logs made, you will be able to see which titles your listeners like and which ones they don't like. Of course you can also manage your Radio Streamer accounts and use the special rates order form. Build up the perfect radio station and recact on the listeners. Total control by DRS 2006! We will now build the promised Podcaster. Will not take too long....

08/26/05 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager Beta 3 All Packages
As we promised we wanted to release this Beta before the weekend. However the "Setup Log" functions are missing. We will need a few hours to finish this and it will be first thing to finish on monday morning. However we now have the Radio Streamer Manager logging the info. You can filter and print everything. New table needs to be created with the Database Converter, if you have not already done this. Sorry again for all the delays. More updates coming!

03/23/05 DRS 2006 Database Converter 2.4

A small correction. Please gerate the new table once more.

03/21/05 DRS 2006 Database Converter 2.3

Hey guys! We are sorry for the delay. We know we say that too often and we are about to change that. We had a few discussions with the licensing organizations regarding the logs for stations. This new converter now also generates a new database table which will be needed for the Radio Streamer Manager Log that will come up soon. By the way, new voiceovers of Jennifer Steele coming in the VO section as well. She also offers a news feed for the Syndication Manager. Welcome aboard, Jen!

01/13/05 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager Beta 2 All Packages
A few additions and bugfixes. This beta is still missing the logging functions, but they will come up next.

01/12/05 DRS 2006 Radio Streamer Manager Beta 1 All Packages
This is the new Radio Streamer Manager. It has the same functions as the Light version for the Radio Streamer clients, but also has the possibiliy to manage your Radio Streamer account directly in the software. You can also order your account for special DRS 2006 Software client rates which are exclusively available in this software module. Additionally you can use the Radio Streamer Interface Section to change passwords, stream titles, backup files, intro files and much more. Also our support team can be reached by a single mouse click. At the moment you will find 3 buttons named "Coming Up". We are adding their functions (Logging Listener Stats) at the moment but we are getting so many emails concerning this module, that we thought to release the first beta now. We are working hard to get the complete Package ready. And we are getting much closer .....;-) Much more coming up shortly.

12/06/04 DRS 2006 Administration Kit 3.00 FINAL All Packages
Here is the Final Administration Kit. It also includes the Radio Streamer Manager instead of the Remote Control now. Also a few minor fixes.

12/06/04 DRS 2006 Launcher 3.00 FINAL All Packages
This update now includes the Radio Streamer Manager instead of the Remote Control (see lower). It will already work with the current Radio Manager file, but we will release a special version for DRS 2006 software clients very soon.

12/06/04 New Module: Radio Streamer Manager
We have decided to drop the "Remote Control" module of the ENT Package at the moment. We have done this to save time and to be able to release sooner. We will however add this module in the next version. There are also several other reasons to drop this module at the moment. If this feature is desperately needed, we can give you many hints for a workaround which is pretty practical.
Instead of this module, we will add a Radio Streamer Manager to all Packages. It will be like the one we already offer, but will also include free test streaming accounts for DRS 2006 clients. Also special pricing/ordering options for clients.
On 01/01/2005 we will have new streaming pricing and additionally we will have client discounts of approx 15%. The client accounts can directly be managed with this new module. All support will be back with our DRS 2006 staff to prevent any problems. Will be ready pretty soon ;-)

12/04/04 DRS 2006 Webcasting Kit 3.00 Final
Last adjustments on Webcasting Kit. This will be our final. Last finals will come now before we finish the core parts (On Air - Scheduler - DTM). Sorry for the delays.

09/17/04 DRS 2006 On Air DJ Studio 3.00 Final all Packages
Same procedure. Many smaller changes and optimzed communication with the Internet Broadcaster. After testing it passed our quality management and so this will be our Final 3.00 version.

09/17/04 DRS 2006 Virtual Cart Machine 3.00 Final all Packages
Many smaller changes and optimzed communication with the Internet Broadcaster. After testing it passed our quality management and so this will be our Final 3.00 version.

09/17/04 DRS 2006 On Air Radio Studio 3.0 Beta 42 all Packages
Just a small update before we come to the big ones. This one has several small updates and the communication with the Internet Broadcaster was optimized.

09/01/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.3 FINAL
A bunch of improvements in this new release. "PUSH" technology in Windows Media Encoder improved.

08/31/04 DRS 2006 On Screen Display Final 3.00
Also the expected final small adjustments in the On Screen Display.

08/31/04 DRS 2006 Webcasting Kit RC 2.10
We guess the final small adjustments on the Webcasting Kit.

07/29/04 DRS 2006 News Manager Beta 4
A few minor changes plus the known changes we have done in all other modules as well. And of course we also removed the reported bugs. So now only the Syndication Kit is missing before we can finish the main stuff to complete the packages. More to come soon....

07/08/04 DRS 2006 Webcasting Kit RC 2
We are heading for the last part of this long development. This new RC 2 has the new icons and also saves the screen positions. But the main new thing is that we have built in a completly new ftp upload engine (THX for the tips, Dave) which is also threaded. We have done this to avoid skipping in your streams. Please test this and tell us if this is working now 100%. THX guys!

06/29/04 DRS 2006 On Air DJ RC 2.20 Studio and Virtual Cart Machine 2.10
We have removed a small bug in both modules. This one will hide Winamp properly in the Prelistening Engine.

06/28/04 DRS 2006 On Air Analyzer 3.0 RC 1.0
Same procedure. A few smaller improvements, new DRS 2006 icons for 3.0 and this module now also saves its screen position. We also fixed the Export bug.

06/10/04 DRS 2006 On Air DJ Studio 3.0 RC 2.19
Same procedure. A few smaller improvements, new DRS 2006 icons for 3.0, new playback indication and this module now also saves its screen position.

06/10/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.2 FINAL
Sorry, we uploaded the wrong version with the last release. This is the right one now.

06/10/04 DRS 2006 Virtual Cart Machine RC 2.9
Last changes. A few smaller improvements, new DRS 2006 icons for 3.0 and this module also saves its screen position.

06/07/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.2 FINAL
Looks like all problems were solved with version 2.5.2. Final status.

05/28/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.2 Beta
This has been corrected in version 2.5.2:
1) Increasingly larger skips & blips on MP3 streams
2) The core cause will eventually use up all available memory and is likely to crash the machine after many days of running fine.
This bug ONLY applied to MP3 streams where scripting is enabled. If scripting is disabled, all should work fine. Please report any problem to Spacialaudio.com. THX....


05/26/04 DRS 2006 Administration Kit RC 1.6
Should also be the last changes. A few smaller improvements, new DRS 2006 icons for 3.0 and this module also saves its screen position.

05/24/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager RC 2.3
THX for reporting the "External Audio Editor" bug. We now released the last title so you can save it porperly in the Audio Editor.

05/19/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.1 Beta
It seems that Version 2.5.0 had a few problems. Here is a new Beta. Please report any problem to Spacialaudio.com. THX....

05/12/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager RC 2.2
Like promised now also the "old" keyboard short cuts (will be displayed as hint when mouse is over button) and also no more CDs. Instead our speaker logo. All other modules will follow now with these changes (speaker logo, window position save etc). We thank you for all your comments in the forum. Please keep your ideas in mind for all modules which have RC status. We are not going to build in more features in those modules for version 3.0 or we will never get ready. However we will open up an Interactive Development 3.1 right when we release 3.0. Of course please keep posting bugs or any other problem so we can tie up this package as soon as possible. THX guys, keep on rockin' ;-)

05/10/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager RC 2.1
Removed the ntdll.dll bug which came up on Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 and 98. We also removed the spinning CDs. You were right, they may be a little antiquated ;-)

05/04/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager RC 2.0
We are sorry if we confuse you now, but we have renamed the Audio Manager Final to RC 2.0 because we added quite a few functions:
- New ID3v2/v1 Tag reader when inserting new mp3 files
- New ID3v2/v1 Tag Editor
- Removed bug (crash) when inserting non-mp3 files
- Saves/Restores module position
- Improved Artist/Title scan from filename
- Auto scans Artist/Title from filename when inserting non-mp3 files
Please report any bug as quick as possible, because we want to finalize this module now so we can complete the package a.s.a.p. THX ;-)


05/03/04 DRS 2006 Launcher 3.00 FINAL, TimeSync 3.00 FINAL, LED Radio Clock 3.00 FINAL, Database Utility
Should be the last changes now. A few smaller improvements, new DRS 2006 icons for 3.0 and these modules also save their screen positions. Much more coming shortly. Pushing hard now!!

03/28/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager 3.00 FINAL
The Audio Manager is also in final status. We put the Window in the Center of the screen now instead of the top left.

03/28/04 DRS 2006 Launcher 3.00 FINAL
The Launcher is now in final status. We put the Window in the Center of the screen now instead of the top left.

03/24/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.0 Beta
Like promised here is the new Broadcaster. The stuttering problem should be fixed now. However there will be a few more smaller improvements before we release the final version. Any bug reports appreciated :-)

03/23/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.4.0 FINAL
Because of a few problems with the Internet Broadcaster 2.5.0, we have put back the stable version 2.4.0 till we have sorted out the bugs. Hang on. Update will be here soon.

03/18/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.5.0 FINAL
A new improved DRS 2006 Internet Broadcaster:
- Better WM9 codec support
- Improved PUSH technology support
+ various other small improvements

+more DRS 2006 betas coming

03/02/04 DRS 2006 Internet Radio Broadcaster 2.4.0 FINAL
A new improved DRS 2006 Internet Broadcaster:
- Better WM9 codec support
- Better Ogg support
- Better Live365 support
- MPM2 future support
+ various other small improvements


01/17/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager all versions 3.0 RC 2.28
We corrected a small bug. The AM still was checking if the Windows Media Player 9 was installed. Of course we need a 6.4 check. Here ya go. Thank you very much Dave! Now get back analyzing the Superbowl pictures ;-) More to come.

01/17/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager all versions 3.0 RC 2.27
We are very sorry. We built in a few bug in the last Beta. This one now has corrected Fade In/Out, Hooks and Intro.

01/20/04 DRS 2006 News Manager 3.0 Beta 3
We are slowly reaching the end. Here is the News Manager which should contain all functions.

01/17/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager all versions 3.0 RC 2.26
Just a small bugfix for the Mass Auto Cue Out on short files.

01/16/04 DRS 2006 Audio Manager all versions 3.0 RC 2.25
Here is the Audio Manager with less resources, more speed and which is not that picky with the the mp3 tags. Of course it also has the Auto Cues and a working Broadcast Processor. Just one thing: The Auto Cue In function does not mind if you are using the Broadcast Processot or not. This function will disable the plugin during the check, because its not needed. When using the Auto Cue Out, the Broadcast Processor will be available. The function will of course produce different results depending whether you are using the it or not. So if you want to use it later on air, then we highly recommend to also use it in the Audio Manager. Happy weekend!



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