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Edit Shell - Daily Log Shell

Edit Shell - Daily Log Shell
1

Log Shell List of Music Imaging Spots & Commands

1. Log Shell List of Music Imaging Spots & Commands
 
In all of these illustrations, it is assumed that the user will be using the On Board DJB Music Scheduler for Programming
The Log Shell above represents a contiguous list of Line Items that make up the hourly & daily Programming Of A Radio Station
The DJB Scheduler integrates well with all 3rd Party Traffic and Music Schedulers for log merges (see 3rd Party Scheduler Topics)
 
2

Add Audio Cut button

2. Add Audio Cut button   
Add Audio Cut Opens the Choose Audio Cut Library Window Below (Sort Orders Available On Screen and Search Field)
 
     
 
Once a Library Item is selected with the Blue Cursor - the SELECT Button will place the Audio Item in the Log Shell.
CANCEL button aborts the Choose Audio Cut window and returns user to the Main Log Shell Editor window.
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
3

Add Category button

3. Add Category button
The Add Category Button opens the Add Category Window allowing the user to scroll and select the Category from which music is to be picked by the DJB Scheduler.
 
 
Once the Category is selected and ADD button is pressed, the Category will be insterted into the Log Shell
CANCEL button aborts the process and returns user to the Main Log Shell Editor window.
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
 
4

Add Command button

4. Add Command button
The Add Command Button opens the Add Command Window and allows the user to scroll and select the Command desired for the placement into the daily log shell. 
 
 
In the illustration above, the Command 9999 is a soft synch placed at the end of the hour that allows the current item to finish playing before starting the next hour of the log
In the case of a Shift Change or to meet a Newscastt at the Top of the Hour, a hard synch would be selected so that the Line Item completes playing with a forced fade 3 seconds prior to the top of the hour.
All parameters of the Top of Hour fade are pre-selectable by the user. 
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
 
5

Add Multiple Cut Cart button

5. Add Multiple Cut Cart button
The Add Multiple Cut Cart Button(Cut Rotation Cart) opens the Choose Multiple Cut Cart Window that inserts a line item that will play the most rested Cut in the Multi-Cart.
 
 
The Multiple Cut Carts must be named before they can be pasted into the Log Shell however the Multi-Carts do not have to be produced until later. See Audio Production for Multiple Cut Carts.
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
6

Copy Line button

6. Copy Line button
 
This is the Copy Line Function whereby any item in the Log Shell can be Selected, Copied and Pasted with the Paste Line Button in next item.
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
7

Paste Line button

7. Paste Line button
 
This is the Paste Function whereby any item in the Log Shell that was Selected & Copied can be Pasted with the Paste Line Button.
Note:  In all cases Line Items can be Drag & Dropped and repositioned by the users once the Line Item is pasted into the Log Shell
8

Delete Line button

8. Delete Line button
 
When a Line Item in the Log Shell is selected with the cursor (Blue) the Delete Button can be activated to remove the text and line item.
9

Log Shell 24 Hour Day in Military Time & Tempo Policy 

             Tempo
            Hour    Policy
9. Log Shell 24 Hour Day in Military Time & Tempo Policy
The Midnight hour at the beginning of the 24 hour day is shown as "0"  first hour 00:00 while the last hour of the day is shown as "23" for hour 23:00
In the Illustration above all the Tempo Policy numbers are at default number  1  See below for Temp Setting Policy number meanings.
10

Tempo Policy Setting

10. Tempo Policy Setting
Tempo Policy
To set the Tempo Policy Number for the selected hour, enter the policy number in the Tempo Policy Number text box and click the Update Tempo Policy button.
Tempo Policy numbers range from 1 - 5,   [1] (Slow Song) to  [5]  (Very Fast / Uptempo)
The Tempo Policy Editor is located on the [DJB Scheduler Menu], [Sub Menu Schedule Settings], [Edit Tempo Policy] Button
 
11

Update Tempo Policy button

11. Update Tempo Policy button
Updates the Tempo Policy number if changed - The Tempo Policy Number Appears on right of the Military Time in the Edit Shell Window
This feature protects the automatic music selector from scheduling conflicting tempos ie., very fast to very slow .
12

Copy the current hour button

12. Copy the current hour button
To copy a Shell Hour to the computer clipboard (Note: Users will be copying all Line List Events as seen on the window below)
On The Left; BLUE SELECT at the Hour "0" Tempo Policy "1" states that this the the Midnight Hour Line List and it shall be copied to the clipboard
Then as an example:  This hour as below can be replicated for 5 hours for the Midnight till Dawn show (0:00 to 05:00 hours)
The Procedure:
a) Press the Copy The Current Hour button
b) Next, highlight an hour on the left hand side of the screen and then click the Paste to the Current Hour button at the bottom of the screen.
c) This will Copy the entire hour of events to the clipboard the users Paste in the new hours SELECTED forward ie., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
d) The end result is a replicated hourly format for the Midnight Till Dawn show. 
 
 
 
13

Paste to the current hour button

13. Paste to the current hour button
The Procedure:
a) To Paste, you FIRST have to Press the Copy The Current Hour button ( see Illustration above)
b) Next, highlight an hour on the left hand side of the window (as in Illustration below  Hour "3")
c) This will Copy the entire hour of events to the clipboard the users Paste in the new hours SELECTED forward ie., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
d) Then click the Paste to the Current Hour button at the bottom of the screen - destination of PASTE to hour "3".
e) The end result is a replicated hourly format for the Midnight Till Dawn show. 
14

Close and Exit button

14. Close and Exit button
 
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