From e13c1e98941f675ab1ba74f2832160b67c2be22e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kyle Robbertze Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 02:12:52 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] fix how-to formatting --- docs/manual/howtos/build-schedule.md | 75 +++++++---------- docs/manual/howtos/genre-autodj.md | 31 ++++--- docs/manual/howtos/index.md | 2 +- docs/manual/howtos/intro-playlist.md | 81 +++++++----------- docs/manual/howtos/livestream.md | 106 +++++++++--------------- docs/manual/howtos/outro-playlist.md | 118 ++++++++++----------------- docs/manual/howtos/podcast.md | 86 ++++++++----------- docs/manual/howtos/upload-promo.md | 64 +++++---------- docs/manual/howtos/upload.md | 66 ++++++--------- 9 files changed, 237 insertions(+), 392 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/build-schedule.md b/docs/manual/howtos/build-schedule.md index 81d3f5abf..eaf488891 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/build-schedule.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/build-schedule.md @@ -1,53 +1,34 @@ -How to build a basic schedule with LibreTime +# How to build a basic schedule with LibreTime -a description of the steps involved in adding a show to the LibreTime -calendar schedule for future playback including repeating shows +A description of the steps involved in adding a show to the LibreTime calendar +schedule for future playback including repeating shows -Audience: Program Managers and Admins +**Audience**: Program Managers and Admins -Click on the Calendar menu item on the left side of the screen - -Click on the blue New Show button - -Under **What** - type in a Name to replace Untitled Show - -Optional – add URL, Genre and Description - -Under **When** click **In The Future** - -Select a date and time for the **Start Time** and **End Time** - -Time is entered as 00:00 where the first 2 digits are the hour in -military time and the second 2 digits are the minutes. So 15:00 is 3PM. - -Note: 24 hours is the maximum show time and Midnight is 00:00 of the -next date. - -Click **Repeats** if this show will air more than once. - -If it airs at the same time of the day on more than one day of the week -then check the boxes next to the Days it should repeat on. - -If this is a limited engagement show uncheck **No End?** and select the -date at which this show should no longer be on the schedule. - -**Autoloading Playlist** is used if you will generate the content for -this show using a playlist possibly containing smartblocks to -dynamically generate it. - -Basically if this is checked and a playlist is selected LibreTime will -schedule it an hour before the show is set to air as well as any **Intro -& Outro Playlist** configured in the Admin settings. - -See other How Tos for ideas about how to use AutoLoading playlists. - -Live Stream Input contains the streaming information for DJs and if Use -LibreTime Authentication is checked then DJs can login to stream live if -they are added to the Who section. - -Who is where you can give DJ users permission to schedule tracks for +1. Click on the Calendar menu item on the left side of the screen +1. Click on the blue New Show button +1. Under **What** - type in a Name to replace Untitled Show +1. Optional – add URL, Genre and Description +1. Under **When** click **In The Future** +1. Select a date and time for the **Start Time** and **End Time** +1. Time is entered as 00:00 where the first 2 digits are the hour in 24 hour +time and the second 2 digits are the minutes. So 15:00 is 3PM. *Note: 24 hours +is the maximum show time and Midnight is 00:00 of the next date.* +1. Click **Repeats** if this show will air more than once. +1. If it airs at the same time of the day on more than one day of the week then +check the boxes next to the Days it should repeat on. +1. If this is a limited engagement show uncheck **No End?** and select the date +at which this show should no longer be on the schedule. +* **Autoloading Playlist** is used if you will generate the content for this +show using a playlist possibly containing smartblocks to dynamically generate +it. Ihf this is checked and a playlist is selected, LibreTime will schedule it +an hour before the show is set to air as well as any **Intro & Outro Playlist** +configured in the Admin settings. See other How Tos for ideas about how to use Autoloading playlists. +1. **Live Stream Input** contains the streaming information for DJs and if +**Use LibreTime Authentication** is checked then DJs can login to stream live +if they are added to the **Who** section. +1. **Who** is where you can give DJ users permission to schedule tracks for this show and stream live during the show spot. You can check the box next to them or type their name and click the drop down. - -Style allows you to select a custom color and add a show Logo for this +1. **Style** allows you to select a custom color and add a show Logo for this show. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/genre-autodj.md b/docs/manual/howtos/genre-autodj.md index 0a65799aa..c5c093390 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/genre-autodj.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/genre-autodj.md @@ -1,21 +1,20 @@ -How to set up genre specific Auto DJ with autloading playlist +# How to set up genre specific Auto DJ with autoloading playlist -Intro: In this LibreTime tutorial we will focus on how to build a -traditional auto DJ system where we use a feature called smart blocks -and auto loading playlists to play random music tracks of a certain -genre during a show. This tutorial is primarily focused on program -managers but users who are DJs can also benefit from smart blocks but -will only be able to manually schedule them. +In this tutorial we will focus on how to build a traditional auto DJ system +where we use a feature called smart blocks and auto loading playlists to play +random music tracks of a certain genre during a show. This tutorial is +primarily focused on program managers but users who are DJs can also benefit +from smart blocks but will only be able to manually schedule them. So for the purposes of this tutorial we are going to assume that you have uploaded a number of files of music with the genre metadata all -matching a specific genre for instance alternative. This can be done -ahead of time but LibreTime has no way of automatically grouping sub -genres and so it is important that you spend some time manicuring the -track metadata before you upload it to libretime as there is not -currently a way to bulk edit tracks from inside libretime. Also once +matching a specific genre, for instance, Alternative. This can be done +ahead of time, but LibreTime has no way of automatically grouping sub +genres and so it is important that you spend some time curating the +track metadata before you upload it to LibreTime as there is not +currently a way to bulk edit tracks from inside LibreTime. Also once tracks are uploaded the metadata of the track itself isn’t changed but -just how it is represented in the libretime database. This might change +just how it is represented in the LibreTime database. This might change in the future but would only affect you if you were downloading tracks and uploading them to another instance and hoped that the changes you made were saved. @@ -93,11 +92,11 @@ to add a promos or musical sound bridges at the end that are also time remaining but allow overfill. It is possible that we could improve the way the autoloading playlists -work in the future, please check out libretime.org for the latest +work in the future, please check out LibreTime.org for the latest release notes and feel free to ask any questions at our forum at -[https://discourse.libretime.org](https://discourse.libretime.org/) +[https://discourse.LibreTime.org](https://discourse.LibreTime.org/) -Thanks for tuning in to another libretime tutorial. Our next tutorial +Thanks for tuning in to another LibreTime tutorial. Our next tutorial will show you how to use autoloading playlists to add show specific underwriting or advertisements. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/index.md b/docs/manual/howtos/index.md index 421895d0d..099bf9516 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/index.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/index.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ The following are step-by-step instructions derived from the LibreTime tutorials ##Program Manager How Tos## * [How to build a schedule](build-schedule.md) -* [How to setup genre specific autoDJ](genre-autodj.md) +* [How to setup genre specific AutoDJ](genre-autodj.md) * [How to setup an intro playlist](intro-playlist.md) * [How to setup an outro playlist with ambient music](outro-playlist.md) * [How to setup latest podcast episode to play with autoloading playlist](podcast.md) diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/intro-playlist.md b/docs/manual/howtos/intro-playlist.md index 314ead3f7..0f2752e01 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/intro-playlist.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/intro-playlist.md @@ -1,61 +1,40 @@ -How to automatically schedule a Top of the Hour Station ID with Intro -Playlist +# How to automatically schedule an Intro Playlist -Audience: For Admin users +**Audience**: Adminstrators -Login to LibreTime +## Creating the Top of the hour smartblock -Creating the Top of the hour smartblock +1. Login to LibreTime +1. Click **Smart Blocks** +1. Click the blue **+New** button +1. On the right (or below if screen width is limited), type in the Smart Block +Name: **Top of the Hour Station ID** +1. Under **Search Criteria** select **Genre** for the criteria +1. Select **is** for modifier +1. Type TOTHID in the third box. *Note: all Top of The Hour Station ID tracks +will need to have TOTHID as their **Genre** to match* +1. Under Limit To – click the second box and select **items** instead of hours +1. Click **Save** -Click **Smart Blocks** +## Adding Smartblock to Intro Playlist -Click the blue **+New** button - -On the right (or below if screen width is limited) - -Type in the Smart Block Name: **Top of the Hour Station ID** - -Under **Search Criteria** select **Genre** for the criteria - -Select **is** for modifier - -Type TOTHID in the third box. - -Note: all Top of The Hour Station ID tracks will need to have TOTHID as -their **Genre** to match. - -Under Limit To – click the second box and select **items** instead of -hours - -Click **Save** - -Adding Smartblock to Intro Playlist - -Click **Playlist** - -Click **+ New** - -Type **Intro Playlist** in the Name. - -Click **Smart Blocks** - -Click the box to the left of **Top of the Hour Station ID** - -Click **+ Add to current playlist** or drag the smart block to the right +1. Click **Playlist** +1. Click **+ New** +1. Type **Intro Playlist** in the Name. +1. Click **Smart Blocks** +1. Click the box to the left of **Top of the Hour Station ID** +1. Click **+ Add to current playlist** or drag the smart block to the right bottom of the playlist window. +1. Click **Save**. -Click **Save**. +## How to Set Default Intro Playlist -How to Set Default Intro Playlist - -Click **Settings**. - -Click **General** and then scroll to **Intro Autoloading Playlist** and +1. Click **Settings**. +1, Click **General** and then scroll to **Intro Autoloading Playlist** and click the drop down to select the **Intro Playlist** +1. Click **Save**. -Click **Save**. - -Now everytime an autoloading playlist is scheduled the system will -select a random top of the hour ID and insert it before any other -content. You can other content to the Intro Playlist to also have it -scheduled before any shows with Autoloading Playlists enabled. +Now everytime an autoloading playlist is scheduled the system will select a +random top of the hour ID and insert it before any other content. You can other +content to the Intro Playlist to also have it scheduled before any shows with +Autoloading Playlists enabled. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/livestream.md b/docs/manual/howtos/livestream.md index 0bb654b44..b94e065f0 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/livestream.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/livestream.md @@ -1,85 +1,57 @@ -How to broadcast live with LibreTime and Butt +# How to broadcast live with LibreTime and Butt This how to is intended for DJs using butt to stream to their LibreTime server with an external USB audio card setup to route a mixer and sound. **Audience**: DJs -Download and install butt from for your OS. +## Set Up -Note: be sure you have butt version 0.1.17 or newer installed +1. Download and install butt from for your OS. +*Note: be sure you have butt version 0.1.17 or newer installed* +1. Open up butt +1. Click **settings** +1. Under **Main** under **Server **click **ADD** + * Type LibreTime (or your station) under Name + * Click the radio button next to **IceCast** under Type + * Type your stations URL (webpage address) under **Address**: + * Type **8002** under **Port**: + * Type your DJ login password under **Password** + * Type **/show** under IceCast mountpoint: + * Type your dj login under **IceCast user:** +1. Click **ADD** +1. Still in settings click, **Audio** and select your external sound card under +**Audio Device** *Note: if you only have an internal sound card you maybe able +to use it but that is OS specific and outside of this tutorial. We are assuming +you have a mic and mixer or a USB mixer hooked up to or as an external soundcard* -Open up butt – and click **settings** +## Show Time -Under **Main** under **Server **click **ADD** - -**** - -Type LibreTime (or your station) under Name - -Click the radio button next to **IceCast** under Type - -Type your stations URL (webpage address) under **Address**: - -Type **8002** under **Port**: - -Type your DJ login password under **Password** - -Type **/show** under IceCast mountpoint: - -Type your dj login under **IceCast user:** - -Click **ADD** - -Still in settings - -Click **Audio** and select your external sound card under **Audio -Device** - -note: if you only have an internal sound card you maybe able to use it -but that is OS specific and outside of this tutorial. We are assuming -you have a mic and mixer or a USB mixer hooked up to or as an external -soundcard - -When its almost your show time - -Goto your LibreTime page and look at the time in the top right when your -show starts go to Butt - -Click the white Play button (third button in the middle). - -If it says connecting… and then stream time with a counter– congrats -your are connected. - -Go to the LibreTime page and at the top right under Source Streams the +1. When its almost your show time go to your LibreTime page and look at the time +in the top right when your show starts go to Butt. +1. Click the white Play button (third button in the middle). +1. If it says connecting… and then stream time with a counter– congratulations, +your are connected! +1. Go to the LibreTime page and at the top right under Source Streams the tab besides Show Source is to the left and Orange – if it is and Current shows Live Show you are connected. +1. If it is gray, click on the **Show Source** switch to the right of it and it +will toggle your show on and you will be broadcasting. *Note: whether auto +connect is turned on is a station specific setting so it could work either way* -If it is gray and to the right click it and it will toggle your show on -and you will be broadcasting. +## Recording your show -Note: whether auto connect is turned on is a station specific setting so -it could work either way - -**** - -Recording your show - -You can record your show under butt by clicking the red circle record -button on the left. - -It will save a mp3 based upon the date and time in your home/user +You can record your show under butt by clicking the red circle record button on +the left. It will save a mp3 based upon the date and time in your home/user directory by default. -Everything should no be working and you can broadcast for your entire -time slot. If you choose to stop streaming before it is over click the -white square **Stop** button to disconnect. - -Then go to the LibreTime page and if the Show Source didn’t -automatically disconnect you can click it to the right and it should -turn gray. +Everything should now be working and you can broadcast for your entire time +slot. If you choose to stop streaming before it is over click the white square +**Stop** button to disconnect. Then go to the LibreTime page and if the Show +Source didn’t automatically disconnect you can click it to the right and it +should turn gray. You are now done streaming. -If you have issues connecting check with your system administrator to -see if you have the details right. +If you have issues connecting check with your system administrator to see if you +have the details right. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/outro-playlist.md b/docs/manual/howtos/outro-playlist.md index cc8e96568..8e7052282 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/outro-playlist.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/outro-playlist.md @@ -1,91 +1,59 @@ -How to setup an Outro Playlist to fill empty space at the end of -autoloading shows +# How to setup an Outro Playlist This how to describes the steps involved in setting up an outro playlist that will schedule promos without interrupting any tracks followed by a ambient musical bridge for all autoloading playlists to avoid dead air. -Audience: Program Manager (and Admin to set Outro Playlist) +**Audience**: Program Manager (and Admin to set Outro Playlist) -How to add Promo Fill smart block +## Adding the Promo Fill smart block -Click **Smart Blocks** +1. Click **Smart Blocks** +1. Click the blue **+ New** button +1. Type in a name for the Smart Block (for instance *Promo Fill*) +1. Select **Genre** and the modifer of **is** and then type in **promo** in +the 3^rd^ box. +1. Under **Limit to**: we select **time remaining in show** +1. To match on additional types of tracks based upon Genre, click **+ New +Modifier** under Genre and select **is** and type the “*name of genre*” to +match on. +1. Click **preview** to review and confirm tracks match your criteria below. +1. Click **Save** -Click the blue **+ New** button +## Adding interuptible Ambient Fill smart block -Type in a name for the Smart Block (for instance *Promo Fill*) +1. Click **Smart Blocks** +1. Click the blue **+New** button +1. Type in a name for the Smart Block (for instance *Ambient Fill*) +1. Now we select **Genre **and the modifer of **is** and then type in **ambient +fill** in the 3^rd^ box. +1. Under **Limit to**: we select **time remaining in show** +1. Click **Advanced options** drop down +1. Check box next to **Allow last track to exceed time limit** +1. Click **preview** to review and confirm tracks match your criteria below. +1. Click **Save** -Now we select **Genre** and the modifer of **is** and then type in -**promo** in the 3^rd^ box. +## Create the Outro Playlist to hold the smart blocks -Under **Limit to**: we select **time remaining in show** +1. Click **Playlists** +1. Click **+ New** +1. Type in the name “*Outro Playlist*” +1. Click on **Smart Blocks** +1. Click box next to **Promo Fill** smart block and click **+ Add to current +playlist** or drag it to the bottom of the Outro playlist +1. Click box next to **Ambient Fill** smart block and click **+ Add to current +playlist** or drag it to the bottom of the Outro playlist +1. Make sure the **Promo Fill** is above the **Ambient Fill** smart block in +the playlist +1. Click **Save** -To match on additional types of tracks based upon Genre +# Setting the station-wide Outro playlist -click **+ New Modifier** under Genre and select **is** and type the -“*name of genre*” to match on. - -Click **preview** to review and confirm tracks match your criteria -below. - -Click **Save** - -How to add Ambient Fill that can be interrupted - -Click **Smart Blocks** - -Click the blue **+New** button - -Type in a name for the Smart Block (for instance *Ambient Fill*) - -Now we select **Genre **and the modifer of **is** and then type in -**ambient fill** in the 3^rd^ box. - -Under **Limit to**: we select **time remaining in show** - -Click **Advanced options** drop down - -Check box next to **Allow last track to exceed time limit** - -Click **preview** to review and confirm tracks match your criteria -below. - -Click **Save** - -How to create the Outro Playlist to hold these - -Click **Playlists** - -Click **+ New** - -Type in the name “*Outro Playlist*” - -Click on **Smart Blocks** - -Click box next to **Promo Fill** smart block and click **+ Add to -current playlist** or drag it to the bottom of the Outro playlist - -Click box next to **Ambient Fill** smart block and click **+ Add to -current playlist** or drag it to the - -bottom of the Outro playlist - -Make sure the **Promo Fill** is above the **Ambient Fill** smart block -in the playlist - -Click **Save** - -Setting the station-wide Outro playlist for all shows with auto loading -playlists - -Click **Settings** - -Click **General** - -Scroll down to Outro Playlist and with the drop down select the newly +1. Click **Settings** +1. Click **General** +1. Scroll down to Outro Playlist and with the drop down select the newly created **Outro Playlist** +1. Scroll down or up on the form and click **Save**. -Scroll down or up on the form and click **Save**. - -And now every autoloading playlist show will have tracks scheduled to +Now every autoloading playlist show will have tracks scheduled to fill any potential dead air. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/podcast.md b/docs/manual/howtos/podcast.md index 9b2c79453..ba1b5f34c 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/podcast.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/podcast.md @@ -1,57 +1,39 @@ -How to add a Podcast to your LibreTime Calendar using Smartblocks and -Autoloading Playlists +# How to add a Podcast to your LibreTime Calendar -Audience: Program Managers +This tutorial uses smart blocks and autoloading playlists to add a podcast to +your LibreTime calendar. -Adding a podcast +**Audience**: Program Managers -Steps: +## Adding a podcast -Login to LibreTime with a user with the Program Manager or Admin role - -Copy the URL to the podcast RSS feed - -Click on Podcasts and then click the blue **Add** button and then past -the feed URL and click Subscribe. - -Click the newly added Podcast and then click edit or double click it. - -Update the name of the podcast if you want to change it. - -On the right hand window should be open for your podcast click -**Generate Smartblock and Playlist** - -Click the checkbox next the newest episode and then click the -**import** button. - -Let podcast download in the background. - -Scheduling a podcast as a repeating show - -Click on **Calendar** - -Add a new show or edit a pre-existing show setup for this podcast. - -Check the time & click repeats and check the appropriate days of the -week it should run. - -If it needs to run at different times of the day you will need to add a +1. Login to LibreTime with a user with the Program Manager or Admin role +1. Copy the URL to the podcast RSS feed +1. Click on Podcasts and then click the blue **Add** button and then past the +feed URL and click Subscribe. +1. Click the newly added Podcast and then click edit or double click it. +1. Update the name of the podcast if you want to change it. +1. On the right hand window should be open for your podcast click **Generate +Smartblock and Playlist** +1. Click the checkbox next the newest episode and then click the **import** +button. +1. Let podcast download in the background. +1. Scheduling a podcast as a repeating show +1. Click on **Calendar** +1. Add a new show or edit a pre-existing show setup for this podcast. +1. Check the time & click repeats and check the appropriate days of the week it +should run. +1. If it needs to run at different times of the day you will need to add a separate show for this. - -Click the drop-down next to Autoloading playlist. - -Check the box next to Add Autoloading Playlist. - -Now we select the playlist with the podcast name we created above. - -Now click Add This Show and it should be added to your Calendar. - -One hour before your show is set to air the latest podcast will be -added. - -To add other tracks to play along with this show edit the playlist with -the podcast name. Any tracks or smartblocks added to this playlist will -be scheduled along with this playlist. - -To add tracks before or after all autoloading playlists see **How to use -Intro and Outro Playlist feature** +1. Click the drop-down next to Autoloading playlist. +1. Check the box next to Add Autoloading Playlist. +1. Select the playlist with the podcast name we created above. +1. Click Add This Show and it should be added to your Calendar. +1. The latest podcast will be automatically added one hour before your show is +set to air. +1. To add other tracks to play along with this show edit the playlist with the +podcast name. Any tracks or smartblocks added to this playlist will be +scheduled along with this playlist. +1. To add tracks before or after all autoloading playlists see the +[Intro playlist](intro-playlist.md) and [Outro playlist](outro-playlist.md) +tutorials. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/upload-promo.md b/docs/manual/howtos/upload-promo.md index f0fb038b7..7b5c004c2 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/upload-promo.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/upload-promo.md @@ -1,44 +1,24 @@ -***How to upload a promo***: +# How to upload a promo -Audience: DJs +**Audience**: DJs -Instructions: - -Record your promo and export it as a mp3 - -note: if you can set the metadata of genre to **promo** you can skip the -final step below - -Login to LibreTime with your DJ username - -Click Upload and drag or click and browse to upload the track. - -Let the track upload. Once it is done and is shown as imported on the -right click **Tracks** - -Find the track in the list. *(follow instructions below if you don’t see -it)* - -If it is not at the top click the **Uploaded** column until it sorts by -the newest tracks first. - -If Uploaded doesn’t show up click **Columns** to the top right scroll -down and click the box next to **Uploaded** - -**** - -Now click **Uploaded** twice and it should display your track at the -top. - -Click the box next your track and click the **Edit** button above the -track listing. - -A box saying Editing “track name” should show up on the right. - -Find **Genre** type in **promo** (or whatever metadata classification -your station uses) - -Scroll down and click **Save** - -If you match the metadata requirements for the station smart block then -your track will be included in the track list it pulls from. +1. Record your promo and export it as a mp3. *Note: if you can set the genre +metadata to **promo** you can skip the final step below* +1. **Login** to LibreTime with your DJ username +1. Click **Upload** and drag or click and browse to upload the track. +1. Let the track upload. Once it is done and is shown as imported on the right, +click **Tracks** +1. Find the track in the list +1. If it is not at the top click the **Uploaded** column until it sorts by the +newest tracks first. +1. If Uploaded doesn’t show up click **Columns** to the top right scroll down +and click the box next to **Uploaded** +1. Now click **Uploaded** twice and it should display your track at the top. +1. Click the box next your track and click the **Edit** button above the track +listing. +1. A box saying Editing “track name” should show up on the right. +1. Find **promo** type in **Genre** (or whatever metadata classification your +station uses) +1. Scroll down and click **Save** +1. If you match the metadata requirements for the station smart block then your +track will be included in the track list it pulls from. diff --git a/docs/manual/howtos/upload.md b/docs/manual/howtos/upload.md index 5f559fbe4..60a8d75b8 100644 --- a/docs/manual/howtos/upload.md +++ b/docs/manual/howtos/upload.md @@ -1,50 +1,34 @@ -*How to upload and schedule a track to play on a specific show* +# How to upload and schedule a track to play on a specific show -Audience: DJ with permission to schedule a specific show +**Audience**: DJ with permission to schedule a specific show -**Login** to LibreTime with your DJ username and password at -[http://HOSTNAME/user](http://HOSTNAME/user) -- - -note: replace HOSTNAME with the web site address given to you by your -station admin - -Click the blue **Upload** button in the top left of the screen. - -Click the background where it says **Drop files here or click to browse -your computer** or drag on and drop your music files from your desktop. - -If you clicked then browse your file system to find the music files you -want to play and click them and then click **Open** - -The tracks should start to upload and when they are completed show up on -the right under **Recent Uploads** *(note: you will need to keep this -window open while they are uploading)* - -You can also upload short segments to schedule between your tracks -recorded for instance with audacity. - -LibreTime in general supports mp3, ogg, flac, wav and m4a file types. If +1. **Login** to LibreTime with your DJ username and password at +[http://HOSTNAME/user](http://HOSTNAME/user) *Note: replace HOSTNAME with the +web site address given to you by your station admin* +1. Click the blue **Upload** button in the top left of the screen. +1. Click the background where it says **Drop files here or click to browse your +computer** or drag on and drop your music files from your desktop. +1. If you clicked then browse your file system to find the music files you want +to play and click them and then click **Open** +1. The tracks should start to upload and when they are completed show up on the +right under **Recent Uploads**. *Note: you will need to keep this window open +while they are uploading* +1. You can also upload short segments to schedule between your tracks recorded, +for instance, with Audacity. +1. LibreTime in general supports mp3, ogg, flac, wav and m4a file types. If a track isn’t supported the import will be marked as failed under **Import Status** - -Once you have uploaded all of the tracks you plan on airing you click on +1. Once you have uploaded all of the tracks you plan on airing you click on **Calendar** - -Find your upcoming show in the Calendar and click on it and click -**Schedule Tracks** from the pop-up menu. - -Now click the tracks you want to add and click **+ Add to show** or +1. Find your upcoming show in the Calendar and click on it and click **Schedule +Tracks** from the pop-up menu. +1. Now click the tracks you want to add and click **+ Add to show** or click and drag the tracks to the right. - -You can also add station **Smart Blocks, Playlists and Webstreams by -clicking those sections at the top of the screen.** - -When you are done you can re-order your tracks by clicking and dragging +1. You can also add station **Smart Blocks**, **Playlists** and **Webstreams** +by clicking those sections at the top of the screen. +1. When you are done you can re-order your tracks by clicking and dragging them. - -When your tracks are in order and there is no empty time remaning click +1. When your tracks are in order and there is no empty time remaning click **Ok** to finish. - -Your next show should now be scheduled to play during its scheduled time +1. Your next show should now be scheduled to play during its scheduled time slot.