Prepare a show

Create a preparation#

1. Book airtime, then open Prepare a show → Prepare a new show.
2. Choose the station and expected start/end in UTC. The window can be up to twelve hours.
3. Enter the episode title and any topic, mood, prompt, note or link.
4. Enter songs as Artist | Title, one per line. You can also paste two tab-separated spreadsheet columns.
5. Choose whether to publish a title/topic preview, send an IRC reminder or announce songs.
6. Save before connecting. Allow time for Carrier to sync.

• Prepare a show →

Artist One | Song One
Artist Two | Song Two

Matching your broadcast#

Carrier looks for one enabled preparation matching your station account and time window. With no match or several matches, it records normal stream metadata. It copies the preparation when the broadcast starts; later edits do not change that copy.

Start each song#

No songs are marked played at first. Use Start next song or !track next when song one begins, then advance as each song starts. Jumping to a number marks only that song. Unplayed songs are kept out of public feeds.

• Advance songs and choose tracking mode →

Edit, copy or cancel#

Edit or cancel an unused preparation, or copy it for another show. Once attached to a broadcast, use live controls or the archive editor for changes. Copies need new times and start with song announcements off. Cancelling a preparation leaves the airtime booking in place.

Previews and reminders#

A preview publishes the title/topic; the unplayed playlist stays private. Reminders go to a linked IRC services account when Carrier can deliver them. Both are optional.

• Upcoming previews →
• Link IRC →