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What is Linker?

Linker is a software program designed especially for organizing, rotating, scheduling and reporting non-music elements on your radio station.

 

What kinds of non-music elements can Linker handle?

Linker rotates and schedules promos, breaks, liners, links, jingles, drop-in elements, news reports, traffic, weather, or any other live or recorded elements you would like to create and schedule within the music log of your station. We call these element links.

 

Will it take me long to learn Linker?

No, Linker is based on the exact same methodologies and task orientation as Selector®, so once you've learned Selector you know how to use Linker.

 

What advantages does Linker give me when used with Selector that I will miss without having Linker?

You will miss the advantage of having your music log scheduled perfectly around your other elements. Plus, there are some great features that Linker and Selector share - when they are loaded together on your machine. One is Flight Scheduling of music. You can schedule your music the same way you would a commercial schedule. And also, a great new feature: Tags. Tags let you schedule adjacent specific promos to specific songs, so that every time they play, they play together. Tags are great for concert promotions and special artist weekends.

 

What other advantages are there in Linker?

You can easily import spots from your traffic system to create a full chronological log of everything that will be on your station. Talk about exact timing!

 

Can Linker help me verify that a certain client's advertising ran on the air?

Yes, Linker's comprehensive reporting tools let you easily and quickly print the times and dates promos were scheduled on your air.

 

What about live copy, can Linker help me there?

Yes, Linker lets you print a copy book of the live promos and announcements entered and scheduled in Linker. With some automation systems (like RCS Master Control and many others), you can even send them to a screen for paperless studio operation.

 

Can Linker help me schedule my breaks better?

Yes, with tempo controls, you can control the flow of the kinds of promos or jingle you are scheduling. With talent codes on your announcements, you can protect the same voices being heard in the break.

 

Can I be working on music, while my Promotion Manager is working on the promos to be aired?

Yes, Linker and Selector®are multi-user enabled and fully networkable.

 

Can Linker be used by non-music stations?

Yes, many News, Talk and Sports stations rely on Linker to manage and schedule openers, intros, sponsor mentions and production elements. By rotating your promos properly through each program, you will get the most from your schedule with Linker.

 

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