[BC] Automation and it's actual cost

[Powell E. Way III W4OPW]

--- Steve <shnewman at alaweb.com> wrote:

> 
> 
> Powell....I understand all you're saying and I can't
> argue with you. All I 
> wanted to say is sometimes there is much overkill in
> our business but I do 
> believe one must have the right tool for the right
> job and use that tool 
> properly. 

That is certainly true. For uncomplicated operations
something less expensive might be the way to go.
However if it's not stable and locks up, that ends up
costing you. 


>If I was told I shouldn't use compressed
> audio files with IBOC I 
> wouldn't. Plain and simple. I will take the blame
> for not being a bit more 
> clear on the intentions of my Audio Vault
> discussion.

With storage being SO inexpensive now, it's folly to
use digitally reduced or compressed files, and you
play with fire doing this if there's ANYthing digital
in the mix other than your automation. Compressed
files may be ok on an Ipod, but in today's broadcast
world it just is a bad decision. 



> Again, I'm not going  IBUZ so I don't have to worry
>for now.

And when the sunset to analog is announced? 

 We've
> sufficiently beaten this thread 
> to death. I think we can leave a dead horse lie.
> Thanks for a good exchange. 
> Seriously. I enjoyed it.

So did I. 

I would like to learn Audio Vault, Enco and Prophet
well. I guess I'm being a stickler for punishment? 


Powell



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