Natural Music 5 User Manual

Natural Music v5 Introduction
Thank you for selecting the Natural Music scheduling system for radio broadcasters! Before using
Natural Music, please read, sign, and return one copy of the Software License Agreement. Return of
this License Agreement will register Natural Music so you can get technical support.
Computer Hardware Required

Natural Music is designed to run properly on any computer capable of efficiently running Windows
XP or later.
 A hard drive with at least 100 megabytes of free space.
 Windows XP or later 32-bit or 64-bit operating system.
 To print logs, any Windows compatible printer.
 LAN connection to transmit music logs to an automation system.
 Recommended: Flash drive or other device for data backups.
Natural Music System Description

The Natural Music system allows the station's program director to control the station's music mix.
This is done by creating format clocks to specify how much of each category or "type" of music is to
be played and by setting up rules such as tempo, gender, and style to be used when scheduling the
music. For those who have upgraded from Natural Music's DOS version, the screens may look
different and you now use a mouse, but the underlying operation of the system has not changed.
Music Scheduling
In the Natural Music system, each song is placed into one of the user-defined Music Categories.
You can imagine each category as a stack of index cards with one song on each card. When the
format clock for that hour calls for a song from that category, the first few songs are examined (the
search depth is set by you), and a study is done to decide if any of your rules for that time of day
(tempo, mood, style, etc.) are violated. If not, the song is scheduled and placed at the bottom of the
"index-card" stack for that category.
Editing Music Logs

If there is a violation of your rules, the system will note this on the Music Log as a Missed Song. After
the Music Log is generated for a day, you may load it into the Music Log Editor. This is where you
may insert songs that were "Missed" due to rule violations. The system will never violate your rules,
but you may. The Log Editor also allows you to print the Music Log.
Automation Music Logs

Logs in the appropriate format for several types of automation system can be created by the Music
Log Editor and sent to your automation system.
BMI/ASCAP/APRA/RIAA Logs & Reports

The Music Log Editor will also generate reports with the information needed for these logs as long as
the Music Log for that day is kept in the system [user selected # days]. If you need these reports, it is
suggested that you generate them shortly after the Music Log is used. The RIAA 'webcast' report
must be filed monthly and Natural Music 5 can prepare the report in the RIAA-defined electronic filing
format.
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Getting Help
The following support and training options are offered to users of Natural Music
Built-In Help
Your first source for help with Natural music is this built-in help file. This help file may be accessed
from any screen in Natural music by clicking [Help][Natural music Help]. You may look up topics in
the [Contents], use the key-word [Index], or use the [Find] function to search the entire help file for
specific words.
Built-In User Manual

The printable and searchable user manual may be accessed from the main Natural music screen by
clicking [Help][Print User Manual].
Telephone Help
For registered and licensed users of Natural music with a support package who have specific
questions about Natural music for which you cannot find the answer in the help file or user manual,
call 210.349.5808 from 8AM to 5PM Central time (USA) Monday through Friday. For 1 year from the
purchase date, this telephone support is free but you pay long distance charges. After the first year
telephone support is only offered on an annual subscription basis. Telephone help does not include
extended training sessions. [See below.]
e-Mail Assistance
Registered users with paid support can get e-Mail help for minor issues at support@nat-soft.com
Natural Music Website Support

Registered and licensed users should visit www.nat-soft.com/NM5 often for a list of reported
problems with Natural music and free download of any software patches to fix these problems.
Software Training
Initial startup training is not considered part of "software support". The software includes a printable
user manual and extensive indexed help file. During initial startup users often need more extensive
training on overall use of the program than can be provided in a single question to the telephone help
line. In addition to the regular telephone help [for individual questions as described above], you are
also entitled to up to 3 hours of extended telephone training sessions for 1 trainee usable within 1
year after purchase. We ask the trainee to schedule these extended telephone training sessions at
least 24 hours in advance.
Extended Telephone Training Sessions

During initial startup users often need more extensive training on overall use of the program than can
be provided in a single question to the telephone help line. In addition to the regular telephone help
[for individual questions as described above], you are also entitled to up to 3 hours of free extended
telephone training sessions for 1 trainee usable within 1 year after purchase. We ask the trainee to
schedule these extended telephone training sessions at least 24 hours in advance.
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Installing Natural Music
Software License Warning
Your software license for Natural Music permits you to install the software on one computer. Unless
you have purchased a multi-user license, installation on additional computers is a violation of your
license agreement. If you have purchased the multi-user / multi-station license for Natural Music, you
may install the software on any computers on a single Local-Area-Network. See Page 1-8 for a
complete text of the Natural Music End-User License Agreement. Do not install Natural Music
unless you agree to the terms contained in that End-User License Agreement.
Installation Procedure
NOTICE: NM5 should not be installed on the same computer with Microsoft Access97!
NM5 installs new Microsoft Access2000 database drivers that overwrite older Access97
drivers and are not 100% compatible with Access97. NM5 will work fine but some
Accesss97 functions may be lost. The only work-around is to upgrade to Microsoft
Access2000. For more information on this known incompatibility problem review the
following Microsoft document on the internet:
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q237/5/75.ASP
To initially install and register the NM5 program you must be logged on that computer with
Administrator permission. After installing and registering NM5, you do not need
Administrator permissions to run the day-to-day activity of NM5.
 You must be physically at the computer from which you are going to run Natural Music. That is,
don't try to install across a Local-Area-Network onto a server or workstation.
 If AutoRun is enabled on your computer, installation will automatically begin when you insert the
Natural Music CD. If not, use [My Computer] from your Windows desktop to navigate to your
CD-ROM. [Double-Click] on NM5SETUP.EXE to begin installation.
 Click [Next] to go through the installation process. Please don't change any default settings!
 After installation, to use the Natural Music 5 system click [Start] [Programs] [Natural Software]
[Natural Music 5] or click on the Natural Music 5 icon which will be installed on your desktop.
 Visit the website www.nat-soft.com/NM5 for a list of reported problems with Natural Music 5
and free download of any required software updates to fix these problems.
Users of the Natural Music for DOS should see instructions on page 1-5 to convert the NM for DOS
data to the NM5 data format. Users of the multi-user / multi-station version of Natural Music 5
should see instructions on page 1-5 of this manual to connect to a shared database on a server.
After Natural Music is installed, it will start up in Evaluation Mode. This will allow all functions of
Natural Music to be used for a trial period of 60 days. If you have already purchased a license for
Natural Music, you should register it immediately upon installation to activate your free
technical support. See registering NM5 on the next page.
Windows Permission Issues

Users of NM5 on must be have "full Read-Write" Windows permission for the Natural Music DATA
folder and all its subfolders. This data folder is usually set to \ProgramData\Natural Software
\Natural Music 5\Data but may be changed by the end user as described on page 1-6. Windows
users need at least Standard User rights [including read/write registry keys] to properly run NM5.

Registering Natural Music
After Natural Music is installed, it will start up in Evaluation Mode. This will allow all functions of
Natural Music to be used for a period of 60 days. After this evaluation period, Natural Music will
require registration. This evaluation period allows users to evaluate the program before purchasing a
license to register it. If you have purchased a license for Natural Music, you should register it
immediately upon installation to activate your free technical support.
From the main menu, click [Help] [Register Natural Music]. Fill in the required registrant
information, and then click [Register by e-mail] to register by e-mail or [Print form to Register by
Fax]. You may then click [Cancel] and contunue working with Natural Music until your registration
key arrives.
Warning: Windows users MUST be logged on the computer with "Adminstrator" permission
levels when registering NM5. To run NM5 after it is registered, users will need at least
"Standard User" or "Power User" permission levels.
e-mail Registration creates a text file with your registration information which you can attach to an
e-mail to: register@nat-soft.com. Natural Broadcast Systems, Inc. e-mail a reply containing your
registration key.
Fax Registration will print a registration sheet containing your registration information which you will
need to fax to 210.344.7567. Natural Broadcast Systems, Inc. will fax your registration key.
Entering Registration Key When you receive your unique registration key from Natural Broadcast
Systems, Inc., click [Help][Register Natural Music] and on the Software Lock tab enter the
required key information.

Converting from Natural Music DOS
 From the Natural Music for Windows Main Screen, click [Data][Import]
 Select Natural Music for DOS from the Import FileType box.
 Next to the Import FileName Box, click [Browse] to find the Natural Music DOS File named
NatMus.STP. This file will be located in the
\NATMUS-1\FILES folder for station 1
\NATMUS-3\FILES folder for station 3, and so on.
 When you find the NatMus.STP file, click [Open].
 Enter a name for your Natural Music for Windows database.
 Click [Start] to convert the Natural Music DOS database into Natural Music for Windows format.
Connecting NM5 Workstation to a

Shared Music Database on a LAN
This section ONLY applies to users of the multi-user / multi-station version of Natural Music.
These users will likely need to connect to common music database(s) on a server.
Natural Music must be installed on each workstation that will access the shared Natural Music
database. In a multi-user environment, you will usually have the database on a central server (or one
of the workstations) and each workstation will simply access this common database across the LAN.
After Natural Music is installed on the workstation, the technician installing NM5 should start Natural
Music and set the default database path as follows.
 Click [File][Open]. The NM5 Open-Database screen will appear.
 Click [Browse] and navigate to the location of the Natural Music database to be connected to.
 Click [Open] to connect to the database.
After you make this initial connection to the database, Natural Music will remember the database
location so the workstation user will not have to go through this process each time they start NM5. If
the workstation user clicks [File][Open] NM5 will default to that database location and they can
select any database at that location.
Windows File Access Permission Issues

Users of NM5 must have "full Read-Write" Windows permission for the Natural Music DATA folder
and all its subfolders. This data folder is usually set to \ProgramData\Natural Software \Natural
Music 5\Data but may be changed by the end user as described above.

Quick Start Guide
To run NM5 on users will need at least "Standard User" or "Power User" permission
levels on that computer.
This describes a very abbreviated Quick-Startup process to quickly generate a usable Music Log
and does not even begin to describe the many functions and controls of Natural Music. Those are
described in detail in other parts of this help file. It assumes you have successfully installed the
system and have Natural Music started to its main screen. From the Natural Music main screen click:
 Create a Station Music Database When you first start Natural Music, if you have not created an
initial Station Database, you will need to create one using [File] [New Station]. Simply assign
the database a unique name [usually the station call sign].
 Enter Station Setup Information Click [Setup] [Station] to enter station information and
automation setup information, if needed.
 Create Music Categories Click [Setup] [Music Categories] [New] to create 1 or more Music
Categories. At this point please set the Search Depth to 25% and leave Prior Day Separation
[blank] at this point. Assign a meaningful name to the Music Categories. See Music Categories
 Import or Enter Songs Click [Music Library] [Songs] to access your music database. If you
have imported an existing music database, you will only need to verify that each song is
assigned to the correct Music Category. If your music database is empty, you will need to enter
at least a few songs before trying to create your first music log. For each song you must enter at
least the Title, Artist, Source, and Music-Category to be able to create a Music Log. See Entering
Song Data and Importing Music Database
 Create and Assign Format Clock Click [Setup] [Clocks] to create at least one clock. Within
the clock, at each point in the hour, select the Music Category to be played at that position in the
hour. [If you need automation commands, see Automation Command help]. Then be sure to
assign each clock to all hours for which that clock is to be used. See Clocks
 Create Minimal Rules Click [Setup] [Rules] to verify that RuleSet 1 is assigned to all hours.
Set up a very simplified set of rules. With RuleSet 1 displayed, click on the [Artist] tab and enter
your required Artist Separation in Hours and Minutes (hh:mm) from 00:00 to 24:00. You may
enter any other rules as needed but for this Quick Start, we recommend you only use the Artist
Separation rule until you get a better idea of the interaction of the various rules. See Rules.
 Generate a Music Log Click [Logs] [New] to generate a new Music Log for a day. After the Log
is generated, it will be loaded into the Log Editor so you can edit, print, or send it to your
automation system. See Creating New Music Logs
 Edit/Print/Automate Music Log Click [Logs] [Edit] to view an existing Music Log for a day so
you can edit, print, or send it to your automation system. See Editing Music Logs and Sending
Music Logs to Automation.
 Data Backup Click [Data] [Backup] to backup your data often, daily if possible, so if your
computer crashes, you will not have to manually reload all your data. IMPORTANT! Natural
Broadcast Systems, Inc. is not responsible for any data loss no matter the cause. The only
protection you have against a catastrophe is to backup your data often!

Common Startup Problems
This is a list of the most common problems encountered during initial Natural Music setup.
PROBLEM Users operating across a network may get an error that the database could not be
opened because someone else had it open for exclusive use or you need permission to open it.
POSSIBLE CAUSES This indicates that Natural Music cannot find or open the specified database.
This can also be caused if your "user permission" settings in Windows are not sufficient to open the
file for full read/write access or the server requires a Network Password to access the resource on
which the NM5 database is stored.
SOLUTION Your Network Administrator must correct the issue preventing the database file from
being opened.
 Users of NM5 on machines MUST be logged in with Standard Users or Power Users
permission levels or better in order to properly run NM5. They must also have read-write
permission for registry keys.
 Users of NM5 on must also have "Full Read-Write" permission for the Natural Music DATA
folder and all its subfolders. This data folder is usually set to \ProgramData\Natural Software
\Natural Music 5\Data but may be changed by the end user as described in Connecting a multi-
user NM5 to a shared database.
PROBLEM Completely blank music log. No songs scheduled or "missed" for one or more hours.
POSSIBLE CAUSES This indicates that Natural Music cannot find a clock to use during the hour(s)
involved, OR the clock that is assigned for the hour(s) is empty.
SOLUTION Check your Format Clocks for the hours to verify that valid Clock ID's are assigned to
each hour for which you need music. If valid clocks are assigned, be sure you have selected a valid
Music Category at each point in that clock.
PROBLEM You get a large number of ***Missed Songs*** when your Music Log is generated.
POSSIBLE CAUSES This indicates that Natural Music cannot find a song within the specified Music
Category which meets all your rules. A few ***Missed Songs*** on a Music Log is normal!
SOLUTIONS This problem indicates that one or more of the following is happening:
 Your Rules are too restrictive, relax them.
 Your Music Category Search Depth is set too low, and Natural Music is quitting before it finds a
song which doesn't violate one of your Rules.
 Daypart Codes are preventing the system from choosing the songs during that part of the day.
NOTE: When one of these errors doesn't appear to be a problem, try checking combinations of
errors. A common type of this "combination problem" occurs when your Prior Day Separation is
set at 4 hours and you have a song which is DayParted to play only 8-midnight. This song will
play once and never play again, because the system will try to separate it from its last play by 4
hours, and there are only 4 hours in which it can play due to DayParting.

Common Startup Problems
PROBLEM Some songs don't rotate properly through the Music Category. Some play often, some
seldom or never play.
POSSIBLE CAUSES This indicates that your rules may be forcing Natural Music to reuse some
songs too often and others not enough. Check the song History to be sure this is not just an illusion.
SOLUTIONS This problem indicates that one or more of the following is happening:
 Are you Shuffling the Music Category too often? Never shuffle more often than once within the
number of days it takes the Music Category to rotate completely.
 Rules are too restrictive, relax them. Example: This often happens when you have very slow or
fast tempo songs and your tempo rule often precludes them from playing on a regular basis.
This causes the "moderate" tempo songs to rotate too fast.
 Your Music Category Search Depth is set too large. The system keeps digging deep into the
category to find songs which meet your rules, causing the violating songs to rotate slowly, if at all,
and the non-violating songs to rotate rapidly.
 Your Daypart Codes are preventing the system from choosing some songs during parts of the
day.

Natural Music End-User License Agreement
This license agreement is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and Natural Broadcast Systems, Inc.
Carefully read this license agreement prior to use of the software product. Use of the software indicates your
acceptance of the terms and conditions of this license agreement. If you do not agree to the terms and conditions of
this license agreement, do not use the software and promptly return the complete product to the place you obtained
it and the license price will be refunded.
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agrees to be bound by its terms and conditions. Should you have any questions concerning this
License, contact the Licensor at www.nat-soft.com prior to use.
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Natural Music v5 Song Databases
Each station's music library is contained in a separate Station Database that contains all music,
clocks, rules, and setup information used for that station's Music Logs. The basic Natural Music
allows one music database. The multi-user / multi-station version will support multiple databases.
New Station Database

 Click [File] [New Station] from the Natural Music main screen.
 Assign the database a unique name.
 You may also specify the language for the database so that proper character sorting
mechanisms are used for your language.
 Click [Create] when ready to create the new database.
Open Existing Database

If your Natural Music system is licensed for multiple station databases, you may select which station
database to work with by clicking [File][Open Station] from the Natural Music main screen. Select
the database to be opened and click [Open]
Open Existing Database

Natural Music looks for its database files in the Data Location folder. You may change this Data
Location by clicking [Browse] on the [File][Open] or [File][New] screen. This might be used if you
are running across a Local Area Network and want to access a remote Natural Music database file
located on another computer. Normally you never change the Data Location which can cause a
complete crash of Natural Music if set incorrectly!
Import External Database

You can import a song database from an automation system database, a purchased music library, or
text file list of songs. If you are changing from an existing music scheduler, you old music schedulers
may be able to create an appropriate Position-Dependent or a Delimited song list that can be
imported by Natural Music. Natural Music can convert the existing databases for upgrades from
Natural Music for DOS. See the Data Import section of this manual for specific importing instructions.
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Station Settings
From the Main Natural Music screen, select [Setup][Station]
Call Sign
You should enter a unique identifier for this station. This may be from1 to 100 characters
Password
ONLY if you want to password-protect this station's database, put in a Password of 1 to 100
characters. Note the Password is NOT case sensitive.
Automation Log Type

If you are using Automation, select that Automation System from the dropdown box on the Station
Setup screen. This determines what type of Automation Log [if any] is created by Natural Music.
Automation Log Send Path

If you need to create an Automation Log, you may select the path to which natural Music sends the
Automation Log.
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Station Settings (cont)
Automation Station Number
The entry in the field will usually be the "Station Number". You may leave this blank but this station
number helps uniquely name the Automation Music Log created by Natural Music. If using Natural
Log traffic software, this station number should match the station number in Natural Log.
Example:
For station 1, the Automation Log would be named 112300M1.Log.
If you leave the station # blank, the Automation Log would be named 112300M.Log
Note: The following Automation systems do NOT follow the numbering system described above:
 Arrakis Digilink, Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32, SmartCaster, CartWorks, and DCS
automation systems will not accept any entry in this field, and it will not be visible.
 Scott Studios AXS [AXS Log] For inserting music into 'Music Avail Slots' in an AXS log ONLY,
enter the Avail Code #### into which the music is to be inserted in the AXS Traffic Log. If you
want to do a simple "Time" merge with an AXS Traffic Log, that is there are no 'Music Avail
Slots' leave this box BLANK!
 RDS Phantom Natural Music needs to know if the station is AM or FM in the RDS Phantom.
Prompt for Data Backup After # Days

Your data is valuable! Please back it up often. We recommend you do daily Data Backups, but if
you want to do them less frequently, you can put any # of days in this box to remind you about doing
data backups.
Save Song History for ## Days

This should normally be left at 30 days except if you have special requirements for saving song
history. One such example might be an Internet radio station whose ASCAP/BMI licenses require it
to report the number of plays for each song in a calendar quarter. They would need to save song
histories longer than 30 days.
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Windows has "Tool Tips" which can pop up on screen to give you context-sensitive help when you
rest the mouse over certain on-screen items. This allows you to disable this feature if you want.

Natural Music Song Browser
NM5'S Song Browser allows you to maintain your music library database. From the main NM5
screen, select [Music Library] [Song Browser]. This browser may be configured display selected
song properties, filter the song list, and sort the song list. You can also print the displayed song lists.
Music Category Changes You may open a song in the song browser and change its Music
Category on the song data entry screen. Alternatively, on the song browser screen, you can drag-
and-drop a song into a Music Category folder on the left window. The [Ctrl][Left-Click] or
[Shift][Left-Click] methods select multiple songs to drag-and-drop to a new category.
 Add a [New] song to your database, [Open] an existing song to edit it, [Delete] the selected
song(s), or [Find] a particular song by any selected property.
 [Listen] launches your default MediaPlayer if you have one (e.g. Windows MediaPlayer,
RealPlayer, WinAmp, etc.) so you can listen to song IF it is available from the NM5 computer.
NM5 uses the WebAudioSource property as the filename it tries to play. If it cannot find that
filename, it will open a browse window so you can locate the actual audio cut.
 Display play [History] for the song and artist based on "Scheduled-Clock-Time" taken from the
Format Clock (not "Estimated-Run-Time" which is based on the actual length of songs preceding
a song on a music log and which constantly changes as a music log is edited).
 After you sort and filter your song list as desired, you may [Print] it or write it to a text file.
 [Tools][Mass-Changer] will change a property value for all Tagged songs currently displayed in
the Song Browser. See Song Browser Mass-Changer on page 2-7.

Configuring Song Browser
The song browser may be configured by the user to display selected song properties [columns], filter
the songs list, and resort the song list.
Song Browser Sorting

You may click on any column heading on the song browser to sort the song list by that column. You
may also select the columns from the dropdown boxes on the left side of the song browser screen.
First Sort Use the first Sort dropdown box to select the data column to be used as the primary sort
column for the song list.
Ascending or Descending The buttons to right of the Sort boxes allow you to sort in Ascending or
Descending order.
Secondary Sort Any songs with matching entries in the primary Sort data column are then sorted by
the column seleced in the second Sort dropdown box.
Third Sort Any songs with matching entries in the primary and secondary Sort data columns are
then sorted by the column selected in the third Sort dropdown box.
Song Browser Display Columns

Click [Columns] to select the song properties to be displayed in the Song Browser columns. You
may drag the properties between the Available and Include boxes. The Song Browser display
screen will be modified accordingly.

Filtering the Song Browser List
Click [Filters] to restrict the songs which are included in the song browser list. You may combine up
to 4 filter settings.
 Select the Filter Field which sets the song property to be filtered.
 Select the Comparison
 Set the Filter Value
 Only if you want to add another filter restriction, click AND or OR on the next line and repeat the
above entries for the second filter line.
 Click [Apply Filter]
 Most of the comparison operators are common arithmetic operators like = for equal, > for greater
than and < for less than, <> means not equal to
 IN means that the filtered field must be INCLUDED in the list you print in the Filter Value box for
the song to be included in the list. Example: You set up a filter of Category IN A,B,C. This would
list all songs with category A, B, or C. Be sure to include commas between the values in the
Filter Value box if you use the IN comparison.
 NOT IN means the songs would be included only if their filter field is NOT IN the Filter Value box.
See Above.
 LIKE means the filtered field must be 'like' the Filter Value. Example: If you select Artist LIKE
Beat* you will get a list including all songs with Artists starting with Beat followed by any other
characters. Be sure to put the * at the end of the Filter Value.
 BETWEEN means the data field must be like the between 2 values in the Filter value box. Be
sure to put AND between the values in the Filter Value Box. Example: If you select Category
BETWEEN A AND C you will get a list including all songs with Category A through C.

Song Browser Mass-Changer
Warning! The Mass Changer function is very powerful and also very dangerous. After you use it,
there is no way to "undo" any damage you do to your Music Library, so be careful!
Tagged Songs Defined

Tagged songs are simply those songs that you have selected in the Song Browser by
[right][clicking] on them. These Tagged songs are the only songs upon which Mass-Changer
functions will be performed. All Tagged songs are displayed with a yellow background on the
Song Browser screen.
Mass-Changer Function
This allows you to quickly change a value for many songs. The selected value will be changed for all
Tagged songs currently listed in the Song Browser. The displayed songs may be filtered and Tagged
or UnTagged as you desire. The Mass Changer function is available from the [Tools] menu at the
top of the Song Browser screen.
 [Mass Changer] [Change] This will allow you to change a column value for all Tagged songs
that are currently displayed in the Song Browser.
 [Tools] [Mass Changer] [Tag All] This will allow you to Tag all currently displayed songs so you
can use the Mass Changer on them.
 [Tools] [Mass Changer] [UnTag All] This will allow you to UnTag all currently displayed songs.
 [Tools] [Mass Changer] [Reverse Tag] This will allow you to reverse the tag on all currently
displayed songs. That is, Tagged songs are UnTagged and UnTagged songs are Tagged.

Manual Song Data Entry
To enter or edit a song in your library from the Song Browser click
 Click [New] to create a new song entry.

 Click [Open] to open the highlighted song to be edited.
The Song Editor screen is divided into 4 Tabs. Each will be described on the following pages.
Song Title
Mandatory Entry. The song will be alphabetized by the first character of the title as entered here.
Artist #1
Mandatory Entry. Select the Artist's name from the dropdown box list. If this artist has not yet been
entered in the dropdown list, click the [Add New] button to the right of the Artist dropdown box. The
song will be alphabetized in the artist index by the first character of the artist's name as entered here.
This song will be artist protected based on any conflicts with Artist #1 or Artist #2 of any other song.
Artist #2
If needed, select any other Artist's name from the dropdown box list that also performed on this song
and requires protection. If this artist has not yet been entered, click the [Add New] button to the right
of the Artist dropdown box. This song will be artist protected based on any conflicts with Artist #1 or
Artist #2 of any other song. This may be left blank.

Song Data Entry-Title/Artist Tab(cont)
Source The data entered in the Source field depends on the type of audio you are playing:
 Hard Disc Digital Audio Files Enter the Audio File name but don't include any extension such
as .WAV or .MP3. (note the additional automation source limitations below). This is the Audio
Cut ID which will be sent to Automation to tell it to play this cut.
 CD's Enter CD followed by a unique Identifier for the CD on which this song is located, then a
dash - and then the track number on the CD. Example: CD 1456 and track 02 should be entered
as CD1456-02.
 Automation Limitations The Source field is normally limited to 8 characters, including numbers
and letters which identify the audio or CD cut to be played. Some Automation systems have
different requirements. Look up the following in the index of this manual:
 Automate Automation logs
 AXS1/AXS2 Source restrictions
 BSTG Generation-IV Source restrictions
 CartWorks Source Restrictions
 Digital JukeBox Automation Logs
 EZ-Broadcaster/EZ-2000 Automation logs
 MediaTouch Source Restriction
 Prophet NexGen Source Restriction
 Salsa/Systemation Source Restriction
 Scott Studios SSDOS / SS32 / AXS Source Restriction
 SmartCaster Automation Logs
 Simian/WaveStation Source Restriction
Source2
Except for the automation exceptions listed below, Natural Music does not use this field. You may
leave it blank or enter a secondary Source location such as a CD Identifier for a digital audio file in
case you need to redub the audio or run live at some point from CD's.
 CartWorks automation users must enter the CartWorks Category in the Source2 field. See
CartWorks Source Restriction
 BSTG Generation IV automation users must enter the Gen-IV "Category" in the NM5 Source2
field. See BSTG Generation IV Source Restriction
 BarrCode BXC-3 "trigger" code must be placed in NM5 Source2 field. Be sure to include the
.mp3 or .wav extension for the audio filename in NM5 Source1 field.
 MediaTouch automation users must enter the MediaTouch Category in the Source2 field. See
MediaTouch Source Restriction
 Prophet NexGen automation users should enter the NexGen "Media-Type" in the Source2 field.
See Prophet NexGen Source Restriction
 Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32 and AXS 3 automation users must enter the Scott Studios
Category in the Source2 field. See Scott Studios Source Restriction
 Salsa/Systemation automation users must enter the Salsa Source ## in the Source2 field.
 Simian/WaveStation uses a `Category' to determine the type of file it is being told to execute.
The default value sent to WaveStation by Natural Music is AUDIO unless you enter another
WaveStation Category in the Natural Music Source2 field during song entry.

Song Data Entry-Title/Artist Tab(cont)
The Song Editor screen is divided into 4 Tabs. The following data items may be entered on the
Title/Artist tab.
Intro
You may enter the intro length of this song in seconds. Do not include the : just enter ## in seconds.
This may be left blank.
Length
You may enter the length of this song in Minutes:Seconds [m:ss]
EndType
This designates the end type of the song. You may select any choice from the dropdown box: Fade,
Cold, Decay.
Song Assignment to Music Category

Each song must be assigned to a Music Category from the dropdown selection box (unless this song
is part of a Packet. See next item). If you need to create a new Music Category, click the [Add New]
button that appears when you click on the Music Category dropdown box. Assigning a song to the
Music Category Unassigned, means a song won't play.
Song Assignment to Packet

Only if this song is not assigned to a Music Category, it may be assigned to a Packet from the
dropdown Packet selection box. If you need to create a new Packet, click on the [Add New] button
that appears when you click on the Packet dropdown box.

Song Data Entry-Music Coding Tab
The Song Editor screen is divided into 4 Tabs. The following data items may be entered on the Music
Coding tab.
Opener
An Opener is a song uniquely suited to be used at the top of an hour or out of commercial breaks.
You may leave this blank or enter *. If you enter * the system will be able to use this song in any clock
slot designated with to be an Opener slot on the format clock. If you click in the box this entry will
toggle between * and [blank].
Starting in NM5 version 5.0.156, you can use any single-character opener code such as A,B,C,1,2,*,
etc. If you put an opener of any kind on the clock, NM5 is forced to select a song with a matching
Opener code. If you leave the Opener code blank on the clock ANY Opener-coded song (or without a
song with a blank Opener code) can be logged in that slot of the clock.
Gender
This code tells the system how to apply the Gender rules to this song. This is an optional entry that
may be blank. If blank, this song will get no Gender protection. Valid choices are:
 Female
 Male
 Duet
 Group
 Instrumental

The Song Editor screen is divided into 4 Tabs. The following data items may be entered on the Music
Coding tab.
Tempo
Tempo is actually 2 fields, TempoIn and TempoOut so you may set separate Tempos for the start
and end of the song to aid in transitions. If you enter either TempoIN or TempoOut, you must enter
both Tempos. These Tempo codes tell the system how to apply the Tempo rules to this song. These
are optional entries that may be blank. If blank, this song will get no Tempo protection. Valid choices
from the dropdown box are:
 1-Slow
 2-Medium Slow
 3-Medium
 4-Medium Fast
 5-Fast
Intensity
This code tells the system how to apply the Intensity rules to this song. This is an optional entry that
may be blank. If blank, this song will get no Intensity protection. Valid choices from the dropdown box
are:
 1-Low
 2-Medium Low
 3-Medium
 4-MediumHigh
 5-High
Mood
This code tells the system how to apply the Mood rules to this song. This is an optional entry that
may be blank. If blank, this song will get no Mood protection. Valid choices from the dropdown box
are:
 1-Down
 2-Medium Down
 3-Medium
 4-MediumUp
 5-Up
Style
This code tells the system how to apply the Style rules to this song. This is an optional entry that may
be blank. If blank, this song will get no Style protection. These Style codes are identified by a one-
letter code A-Z and should be defined by you in the [Setup] [Rules] section. See Style Rules.

Other Code
This allows you to create a user-defined control. This code tells the system how to apply your user-
defined Other rules to this song. This is an optional entry that may be blank. If blank, this song will
get no Other protection. These Other codes are identified by a one-letter code A-Z and should be
defined by you in the [Setup] [Rules] section. See Other Rules.
DayPart Code
If you want to restrict the time/days that the song may play, enter the appropriate Daypart Code from
the dropdown box. If you leave this blank, this song will be available for play at all times. These
DayPart Codes are defined in [Setup][DayParts]. See DayPart Setup.
Also Protect
These codes are used in many different ways to crate a required separation between specific songs,
artists, titles, etc. Up to 2 codes can be entered for each song. The song will be protected against all
songs with identical "Also Protect" codes according to the separation requirements you set up in
[Setup][AlsoProtect]. See Also-Protect Codes.
The most common uses are:
 Related Artist Protection You can protect related artists other than the main Artist(s) you
entered previously for this song. You might create an Also-Protect code BT and assign it to all
Beatles song and all songs by any member of the Beatles. This would force mutual protection
between all these songs to the extent you set the BT code Required Separation.
 Version Protection You can protect different version of the same song by assigning them the
same Also-Protect code and setting a Required Separation for that Also-Protect code.
Theme
This entry is free-form text and is useful to designate songs that may be used in theme days or
theme weekends. Suppose you wanted to have a weekend where you played a lot of music with a
particular theme. In the Song Browser you could filter the list to include only those songs with the
theme you want. Then you could Mass-Change them to a special Music Category and schedule that
Music Category as desired on your clocks for that day or weekend. After the day or weekend is over,
you can then use the Mass-Changer to change the songs back to their original Music Categories.

Song Data Entry-Album Data Tab
Some fields on this tab such as Album Title may have the same value on numerous songs. NM5
provides a DropDown list of already-entered items from which you can select. If the entry you want is
not in the DropDown list, type the desired entry in the box and NM5 will add it to the DropDown list.
Fields with * are required for the RIAA Webcast Electronic Performance Report for on-line streaming.
Fields with # are required for the SoundExchange Small Webcast Electronic Performance Report.
Catalog Number*# A unique number assigned to a product by a record label for ordering
and inventory management purposes. It can be found on the back or spine of the album label copy.
UPC* A 12-digit numeric identification code that is placed on items for retail sale which is read by
scanning devices. The UPC is unique to a particular product, and provides quick detailed information
such as the manufacturer number, the product selection number and the type of configuration. It can
be found on the back or spine of the album label.
Track Label P-Line*# Track performance copyright owner information found on the label
after the P-Line symbol [P surrounded by a circle].
ISRC*# International Sound Recording Code assigned to the sound recording. The ISRC is a
unique 12-digit alphanumeric identifier for each sound recording. It is encoded in the sound recording
and can be read with appropriate software. The ISRC may not be available for all recordings and this
field may be blank if not available.

Song Data Entry-Internet Link Tab
Internet Links tab.
Most users won't use these fields on the song entry screen. Natural Music allows you to assign
links to Multimedia and Internet source files in case you want to export logs have your Website play
these audio and/or multimedia files. These fields are used when Natural Music creates a SMIL
[Simultaneous MultiMedia Interface File]. For example, if you link this song to a Multimedia Image
file, when the song plays through a 'SMIL' file, the linked Image file will be displayed on the SMIL-
compatible player. Examples:
Audio Source This optional entry allows you to put the complete path and filename of the
audio source file to be played by the Website whenever this song is scheduled. In addition, this is
the property the [Listen] button reads to determine the audio cut filename to be sent to your medi
player when the Listen button is clicked.
Image Source This optional entry allows you to put the complete path and filename of any
image source file to be displayed by the Website whenever this song is scheduled.
Internet URL This optional entry allows you to put the complete path and filename to point a
Web Browser to a particular URL associated with this song.

Song Data Entry-Research Tab
Research Tab
Chart Data
You may optionally enter the chart data including chart date, peak positions, etc. Natural Music does
not use this data, but it may be helpful to you.
Research Data
You may enter up to 4 characters each for the Like and Burn fields. You may enter up to 20
characters for the fields Reseach1 to Research3. You may use numeric and/or alpha characters.
Natural Music does not use this data, but it may be helpful to you.
CountDown Show
You may [but don't have to] assign this song to a "CountDown Category" and give it a CountDown
Rank. See discussion of CountDown shows in Section 4 of this user guide.

Song / Artist Play History
Natural Music maintains a Play History on each Song, Artist, and Packet in the library. When you
select [History] button, you will see a screen with days and dates as rows and hours as columns.
You may choose to display the History in chronological or reverse-chronological order.
Note All Play-Histories are based on "Scheduled-Clock-Times" taken from your Format Clocks.
These are not the "Estimated-Run-Times" which may be displayed on the music log based on
the lengths of all songs preceding this song on the log and which change constantly as the
Music Log is edited and which also change when the music log is merged with Traffic. After
the Music Log is reconciled with an As-Played-Log from your automation system, these Play-
Histories WILL reflect actual played times.
The History screen color coding indicates Red for Song Plays, Green for Artist 1, and Blue for Artist
2 (if there is a second artist for that song). Additionally, for a dual-artist song, Purple is used to
indicate an hour in which both artists played on another song (either together or separately within the
hour). The 2-digit number within each hour indicates the minute in the hour the song or artist was
played.
Violation Log You may also get a list of any times a song was attempted to be played but violated a
rule by selecting [Violation Log] on the History screen. This will only display violations IF you have
selected [Detailed Log Diagnostics] during log generation.

Artist Files
When you select [Music Library][Artists Files] at the Natural Music main screen, you will see a list
of all Artists entered in your music library.
View Artist Songs

If you select [Songs] for an Artist, you will see a Song Browser list of all songs belonging to the
highlighted Artist.
Artist Play History

Click the [History] button to view a play history for the selected Artist.
Special Protection
This Artist screen also has the capability to enter a Special Protection for each Artist. Highlight the
Artist and click [Open] to enter the Special Protections.
 Like the normal Artist Separation rules, this can be any combination of Never-Violate and
Preferred protection.
 If you enter a Preferred protection be sure to enter the Violation Points to be applied.
 Enter the 'Special Protections' as HH:MM up to 24 hours.
These 'Special Protections' should normally be blank. Use this sparingly because any entry for an
Artist in this "Special Protection" overrides (for this Artist ONLY) the normal Artist Separation rules
you create in the Rules section. This is useful if you have an Artist that you want to allow to play more
or less often than normal.

Packets
Packets Defined
Packets are groups of songs which rotate together through the Music Category in which the Packet
is assigned. Imagine a Packet as several song index cards clipped together.
Uses for Packets

Packets allow you to link certain groups of songs (e.g. several oldies by the same artist) to be rotated
together. While the artist's Packet will rotate at the rate set up for the Music Category, the actual
songs will be played less often.
Packet Rotation in Music Categories

When the Packet comes to the top of the Music Category to be played, the first song in the Packet is
the only one active. It is tested and, if there are no violations of rules, it is used on the Music Log. The
song is placed at the back of the Packet, and the Packet is placed at the back of the Music Category.
The next time the Packet reaches the top of the Music Category stack, the new first song in the
Packet is tested. The song which was previously first, won't be played until all other songs in the
Packet are played, one each time the Packet reaches the top of the Music Category stack.
Creating a New Packet

On the Packets screen, select [New]. You must give the Packet a name to uniquely identify it.
Viewing the Songs in a Packet

From the Packets screen, highlight the selected Packet, then click [Songs] or [Double-Click] the
selected Packet. All songs assigned to this Packet will be listed in the Song Browser Screen.

Packets (cont)
Assigning a Packet to a Music Category
Packets must be assigned to a Music Category just like you can assign songs to Music Categories.
Any song assigned to this Packet will automatically be assigned to this Packet's Music Category. To
assign a packet to a Music Category, highlight the Packet Name and click [Open].
Assigning Songs to a Packet

A song can be assigned to a packet in the Song Editor by NOT selecting a Music Category for the
song but instead selecting the Packet from the Packet dropdown box.

Music Categories
Music Categories Defined

Music Categories allow you to control the amount of the various type(s) of music your system
schedules. Each slot on a Format Clock is plotted from the Music Category specified for that Format
Clock slot. How you define your Music Categories is up to you and depends heavily on your format:
 CHR stations might define Music Categories as Hot-Currents, Medium-Currents, Recurrents.
 An oldies station might define their Music Categories as 50's, 60's, 70's, and 80's.
 A Christian music station might categorize their music as Contemporary, Southern Gospel, etc.
Music Category Identifiers

Music Categories are identified by combinations of 1 or 2 letters or numbers such as A, 1,A1, AA.
To change any settings for a Music Category, highlight the Category and click [Open] and you will
see the Music category Edit screen shown on the next page.

Music Categories (cont)
Category Rank
Natural Music creates a Music Log by plotting songs into the Format Clocks for each Music Category
in the order the Music Categories are shown in [Setup][Music Codes][Music Categories]. It plots
all songs for one Music Category for the entire day before going to the next Category. You may
select a Rank number on the screen shown above OR Drag and Drop the Music Categories into your
desired logging order on the screen shown on the previous page. Remember:
 Fast Rotating and Small Music Categories Rank your fast rotating Music Categories first so
they log first. Songs from early Music Categories are less likely to be precluded by rule violations.
 Slower Rotating and Larger Music Categories As the Music Log is filled, more Rule violations
occur, so your large Music categories should be logged last so Natural Music will have a large
selection of songs to "fill in" around the already-logged songs while complying with your Rules.
Search Depth
This determines how deep into a Music Category stack Natural Music will dig trying to find a song
that meets all of your Rules. If Natural Music finds an acceptable song between the top of the
category stack and the Search Depth, it uses the song. Then that song is moved to the back of the
category stack, and all the songs in the category move up one slot in the stack. Setting the Search
Depth is a tradeoff between conflicting goals. Use 10% as a starting point until you get the hang of it.
 Large Search Depths make it less likely you are going to have "missed songs" to fill in during
Music Log editing, but you are more likely to have a song repeat too soon due to Natural Music
searching deep in the category stack for a non-Rule-violating song. Large search depths also
result in long search times and slower Music Log generation.
 Small Search Depths make it more likely you are going to have "missed songs" which you have
to log during Music Log Editing, but you are less likely to have songs repeat too soon. The
Natural Music system search won't search too deep in the category stack for a non-Rule-
violating song, but will give up and mark it as a "missed song".

Minimum Song Rest NOTE: NORMAL is recommended to allow songs to repeat as they
move back to the top of the category stack as more rested songs higher in the category stack are
played. If you insist on setting a minimum rest period before a song may repeat in a category you
may set this value using the format HH:MM. Setting this incorrectly can result in many "Missed Song"
errors during log generation.
Shuffle You may automatically shuffle the songs in a Music Category on a pre-determined
schedule. This may be set to Normal [which is the recommended value], in which case no automatic
shuffling occurs. If you do decide to use automatic shuffling, to determine which shuffle frequency is
right for each Music Category, you need to know how often that Music Category repeats songs. Use
the [Tools][Format Analysis] and check the Individual Song--Avg Rot Hours column to determine
how often songs in a Music Category repeat. Then apply the following guidelines
 Daily automatically shuffles the Music Category every day. Use this only on "current" Music
Categories that repeat more than once per day.
 Twice-Weekly automatically shuffles the Music Category before creating Music Logs for Monday
and Thursday. Use for Music Categories that repeat in 1 to 3 days.
 Weekly automatically shuffles the Music Category every Monday before creating the Monday
Music Log. Use for any Music Category that repeats in 3 to 7 days.
 Semi-Monthly automatically shuffles the Music Category before creating the Music Logs on the
1st & 15th day of the month. Use for Music Categories that repeat in 7 to 15 days.
 Monthly automatically shuffles songs in this Music Category before creating the Music Log for
the 1st day of the month. Use this for any Music Category that repeats in 15 to 30 days.
 Burn-Daily Warning: Only to be used in small categories [like hot currents] scheduled with use-
rules set to NONE. These are categories that you always want logged in a determined order but
wish to “burn” [or automatically rotate like they played] 1 or more songs in that category [# is
determined by the Search Depth % multiplied by # songs in category]. This is done before each
day’s log is generated so the pattern of songs in the category stays the same [not shuffled] but
allows 1 or more songs to be skipped at the start of each day for variety or to match desired
rotation patterns.
Shuffle Warning You can cause serious music rotation problems by using incorrect shuffling of Music
Categories. As a general rule, shuffle a category less often than it rotates. Examples:
 Assume your Gold 1 category will repeat in about 3 days. You'd never want to shuffle this category more
often than twice a week (approximately every 3 days).
 Your Hot-Currents and Re-Currents probably repeat at least once-per-day, so they can probably be shuffled
daily.
Manual Shuffle
You can manually shuffle the songs in a Music Category at any time by highlighting the Music
Category and clicking the [Shuffle] button in [Setup][Music Codes][Music Categories].
1. Standard This breaks the category up into 10 partitions and shuffles only within each partition.
This provides some song shuffling but also keeps the recently-played songs from moving up to the
top of the category.
2. Deep Shuffle This shuffles all songs within the category and may cause some recently-played
songs to pop up to the top of the category and some that haven't played to the bottom of the
category. This might be useful if you added a bunch of new songs and you'd like to spread them out
in the category.

Spread Artists in Category
Sometimes one or more songs from one or more Artists may become bunched together in a Music
Category. Natural Music has a Spread Artist function. You may automatically spread artists' songs
out in a Music category on a pre-determined schedule. This may be set to Normal [which is the
recommended value], in which case no automatic Artist-Spreading occurs.
Daily Twice-Weekly Monday and Thursday.
Weekly Every Monday Semi-Monthly 1st & 15th days of month
Monthly 1st day of the month
Spread Artist Warning

The Spread-Artist function has nothing to do with artist separation rules...it simply re-
separates artists' songs in the category stack after they have bunched up due to multiple artist
separation rule violations. See Chapter 4 of this manual to for artist separation rules.
Do not schedule this automatic function to occur very often as it can cause very uneven rotation
of songs if used too much. It is best not to use this automatic feature but instead run the Manual-
Spread-Artists function described below only when you see many songs from one artist
bunching up together in a category. The artist "bunching" only occurs after 4 or more
complete rotations of the music category so never use this spread-artist function before a
category has rotated 4 times.
If you schedule this function to occur too often an Artist with many songs would have his songs
spread out have in the Music Category and they would not rotate to the top as evenly as another
artist with fewer songs.
Manual Spread Artists

You can manually spread all artists' songs in a Music Category at any time by highlighting the Music
Category and clicking the [Spread Artists] button in [Setup][Music Codes][Music Categories].
Use Rules
This allows you to tell the system to turn music code rule tests OFF and/or Artist Separation rule tests
OFF for a particular category. This can be useful for hot rotating current categories that you want to
be logged in the exact order in which they appear in the category without regard to music rule
violations. Your choices are:
 All Recommended! This will consider all rules when logging music for this category.
 Artist Rules Only This turns music flow testing off, but the system will consider the Artist
Separation rules only. It will not consider music flow rules such as Gender, Tempo, Intensity,
Mood, Style, Other, and Also-Protect. Daypart Protection rules are always used even if you enter
Artist Rules Only here.
 No Artist Rules This turns Artist Rules off but leaves all other music flow testing ON and might
be useful for Jingles, Sweepers, etc. It will consider music flow rules such as Gender, Tempo,
Intensity, Mood, Style, or Other. Daypart Protection rules are always used even if you enter No
Artist Rules here.
 None This turns music flow rule tests off, including Artist Separation, AlsoProtect, Gender,
Tempo, Intensity, Mood, Style, Other and Also-Protect. Daypart Protection rules are always used
even if you enter None here.
 Special Show / CountDown This turns all rule tests off [including Daypart Rules], and simply
plots the songs in descending order by the "Category Rank" as entered on the "Music Research"
tab during song entry. See Special Shows / CountDown Shows in Section 4

Music Categories Format Analysis
[Tools][Format Analysis] will provide you with an analysis of your Music Category rotations
based on:
 Your Music Category song assignments

 Your Format Clock setup and assignments
 The Selected Clock Assignment Grid
Song Repeats per Week This is the number of times a song in this Music category will repeat in
a week.
Average Song Rotation Hours The average number of hours before a song in this Music
category repeats.
Average Category Songs per Hour The average number of times per hour this Music category
is scheduled on all clocks in use.
Category % of Total Clocks The percent of total songs scheduled in a week that are from this
Music Category.
Average Song Length This is the average length for all songs in each Music Category.

Music Categories Library Analysis
[Tools][Library Analysis] will provide you with an analysis of the Music Coding of your entire
Music Library or individual Music Categories. This will show what % or song count exists in your
music library for each Gender, Tempo, Intensity, Mood, Style, and Other code.
 You may select the display in % or an actual song count in the Display window. The display
will switch to % or song count without the need to click [ReAnalyze]
 You may also restrict the analysis to certain Music Category(s). Note: after selecting the
Music Category(s), you must click the [ReAnalyze] button to recompute the analysis using
your Music Category selections.

Format Clocks
Format Clocks Defined

These Format Clocks are a one-hour list of Music Categories from which Natural Music selects
songs when generating a Music Log for any hour and day to which that Format Clock is assigned.
There are 676 clocks available (designated AA-ZZ) to be designed by you. View and Edit Format
Clocks by clicking [Setup] Clocks] from the Natural Music main screen.
You may select the Format Clock to be displayed/edited/assigned in the Clock ID dropdown box.
 See the next page to create a new Format Clock or copy existing Format Clocks.
 See Page 4-3 to build or edit a Format Clock
 See page 4-5 to assign the Format Clocks

Create and Copy Format Clocks
New Format Clock

Click [Setup][Clocks][New[ to create a new empty clock.
Be sure to enter a unique 2-Letter code to identify the new clock. Also enter a Clock Description and
the mm:ss Maximum Music (if you want to restrict the amount of music in the hour). The Typical
Song Length determines the default time spacing for each song slot. This may be manually
changed after the clock is created. Click [Create] when ready to proceed.
Copy Format Clock

Click [Setup][Clocks][New[ to create a new empty clock. With the Format Clock you'd like to copy
from displayed, click on the [Copy Clock] button.
Enter a Valid 2-letter code for the Format Clock you'd like to copy to. If the copy-to Clock doesn't
exist it will be created. If you click [Copy] the copy-to clock will contain an exact copy of the copy-
from clock's data.

Edit Format Clocks
To Edit a Format Clock, click[Setup] Clocks] from the Natural Music main screen. Then select the
Clock to be edited in the Clock ID dropdown box.
AUTOMATION USERS See the Interfacing to Automation section of this manual before
entering your clocks to see if there are any special Format Clock requirements for your
automation system.
Format Clock Description

You can enter an optional description for this clock.
Format Clock MM:SS of Music to Schedule this Hour

You can enter the minutes of music to be logged in this hour. If you enter a value [which MUST be in
the form of minutes and seconds as MM:SS], optional songs on the Format Clock will be dropped to
meet your limit.

Create and Edit Format Clocks(cont)
Format Clock MM:SS
This is the estimated event start time in Minutes:Seconds (not Hours:Minutes!) Seconds are usually
:00 unless an event must start at a specific Second.
Format Clock Music Category

For any slot in the Format Clock where a song should be played, select a Music Category from the
dropdown selection box.
Format Clock Optional Songs

[Left-Click] in the Optional column to get a check mark to make this song slot optional, and Natural
Music will drop this song if needed so as not to exceed the "minutes of music" limit, if any. [Left-
Click] again to remove the check mark, if desired.
Format Clock Opener

If you enter *, only songs with * opener code will be scheduled in this slot. Starting in NM5 version
5.0.156, you can use any single-character opener code such as A,B,C,1,2,*, etc. If you put an
opener of any kind on the clock, NM5 is forced to select a song with a matching Opener code. If you
leave the Opener code blank on the clock ANY Opener-coded song (or without a song with a blank
Opener code) can be logged in that slot of the clock.
Format Clock Artist Block

If you want an artist block (several songs from the same artist), [Left-Click] in the Artist Block
column to get a check mark indicating that the artist from the previous song slot will be repeated in
this slot. [Left-Click] again to remove the check mark, if desired. See Artist Blocks later in this
section for more information on creating Artist Blocks.
Format Clock Text

To enter text, just leave the Music Category column blank. Then you can enter stop sets, reminders,
automation commands, etc in the ClockText column on the Format Clocks. These text items will
appear on the Music Logs
 Automation Requirements See Automation Interfacing to see if there are any special clock
requirements for your automation system. If you need to send commands to an automation
system using this Text Column you will need to place the character & at the beginning of the
Text column. Text which does not have the & command marker at the beginning is not sent to
Automation systems. Also see Automation Logs, Commands in the index of this manual for
more detailed information on use of the clock text to play audio and send automation commands.
 Music Totals You can also force an Hour-Total or Music-Sweep-Total to be printed on the
music log by entering one of the following in the ClockText column. Do not enter anything else
on that line of the Format Clock. The [] brackets are required.
[SweepTotal] Total length of items scheduled since the previousSweepTotal entry.
[HourTotal] Total length of items scheduled in that hour.
 Music Log PageBreaks By default, Natural Music 5 does not send a PageBreak to the printer at
the end of each hour so the Music Log hours are printed one after the other on each page. If you
prefer to print one hour per page on the Music Log, just insert [PageBreak] by itself as the last
event in the ClockText column your Format Clocks.

Format Clock Text [cont]
 Recycle Music Hours Users can automate the music recycling function [if used] as described in
chapter 6 by placing the following text in the first line in an otherwise empty clock and assigning
that clock to any hours into which you want to recycle previous music schedules. See "recycling
music hours" in chapter 6 of this manual for a complete explanation of how recycling works.
[RecycleHour] -## Where -## is the number of hours to look back. The minus is required.
For example, if you want to recycle the 8PM, 9PM, 10PM and 11PM previous day's music hours into
the current day's 10AM, 11AM, 12noon, and 1PM hours, that would be entered as minus 14 hours
since you want the recycle to look back 14 hours. The clock containing the recycle command would
be assigned to 10AM, 11AM, 12noon, and 1PM each day. The previous day's 8PM hour would be
recycled into the current day's 10AM hour, 9PM into 11AM, 10PM into 12noon, and 11PM into 1PM.
Format Clock Text for Date-Sensitive items

You may also place date specific items into your clocks and the dates are inserted per the date
format you use. Example: Suppose you want to schedule an audio cut on your Automation system
which you name ABCD followed by the month and date. The audio cut to be played on Nov 28
would be ABCD1128. You can enter &ABCD[mmdd] in the ClockText column of your format clock.
You may put a space and a description after the date/time items. The following date formats are
accepted. The brackets are required.
[mmddyyyy] [mmddyy] [mmdd] [ddmmyyyy] [ddmmyyyy]
[ddmm] [yymmdd] [yyddmm] [yyyymmdd] [yyyyddmm]
[mmm] = 3-character month abbreviation [mmmm] = Full month name
[yy] = 2-digit year [yyyy] =4 digit year
[mm] = 2-digit month-of year ## [dd] = 2-digit day-of-month ##
[Day] Abbreviated day name: Mon, Tue, Wed, etc.
[DayNum] The number of the day-of-week 1=Mon, 7=Sun.
[DayNum_S] # of the day-of-week: 1=Sun, 7=Sat.
[WeekNum] # of the week-of-year: [week starts Monday]
[WeekNum_S] # of the week-of-year: [week starts Sunday]
[NEXT] The NEXT date after the log date is used as shown at 59:00 on the next page.
yy, and yyyy indicates 2 or 4 digit year. mm indicates 2-digit month. dd indicates 2-digit day-of-month.
See examples on next page.

Format Clock Text Voice Tracks and other Time-Sensitive items
Note: This does not apply to Scott Studios voicetracks. See Scott Studios section in Chapter 7 of this
manual. You may also place time-specific items into your clocks and the times are automatically
inserted per the time format you use. Example: Suppose you want to schedule an automation Voice
Track. You can use any naming convention you want. Suppose you name your Voice Tracks as the
day# followed by the hour followed by the minute in the hour. The VoiceTrack for Tuesday at
1:19PM would be converted by Natural Music to 21319 (Tuesday is day 2, 1PM is hour 13) and can
be automatically entered on your clocks as &[dhhmm] in the ClockText column of your format clock.
You may put a space and a description after the date/time items. The following time formats are
accepted. The brackets are required. You may add other characters before or after bracketed text.
 [hh] or [nn] or [ss] or [hhmm] or [hhmmss] or [hh:mm:ss] (nn=minutes)
 [dhhmm] or [dhhmmss]
 [####] or [###] or [##] or [#]
 [d###] or [d##]
hh indicates hour, mm indicates minutes, ss indicates seconds in the minute, d indicates day # in
week (Monday is day 1, Sunday is day 7). [####] to [#] indicates a sequential event counter
padded to the requisite number of digits with 0's.This means each time NM5 sees one of these [#]
commands it increases by 1 for each time it is used in that day's log and left pads to at least the
requisite number of digits with 0's. If the event counter requires more digits than allowed within
the [], all digits are displayed. Example: [#] with event counter 99 becomes &99. d### or d##
indicates the same counter with a day number preceding it.

Assigning Format Clocks
You may view your Format Clocks by clicking [Setup] Clocks] from the Natural Music main screen.
To assign the Format Clocks to be used in specific hours and days, click the [Assign Clock] button
to get a day/hour grid as shown below.
Assignment Grids You can create as many Clock Assignment Grids as you like. You MUST have
at least one named Normal which is all most stations will use. Other Clock Assignment Grids may
be created for special seasons (like Christmas) or for other purposes. When you create a New Music
Log, you can select which Clock Assignment Grid to use for that day's Music Log.
Assign Clocks to Days / Hours Be sure you select the Clock Assignment Grid that you want to use
in the Clock Assignment Grid dropdown box. You can assign any of your Format Clocks to any
hour(s) of any day(s) in that grid.
 Format Clocks are assigned to the day(s) and hour(s) for which they are to be used on a grid
that shows days as rows and hours as columns.
 To assign a Format Clock for a day/hour, select the desired Clock form the dropdown list at the
top if the screen. [Left-Click] the grid cell for hour(s) and day(s) to assign the displayed Clock.
 The 2-letter ID of that clock will appear in the cell.
 To clear a cell (to make its clock blank, just [Right][Click] in that cell. Natural Music will not
create a Music Log for any day/hour that is blank.

Artist Blocks
An Artist Block forces 2 or more songs from the same artist to play back-to-back. In the Format
Clock, place a check mark in the ArtistBlock column as shown below for each line which is part of
an "Artist Block". The clock show below will play the same artist at 33:00 and 38:00.
You may get excessive missed songs in Artist Blocks. This can be caused if an artist has few songs
in your library, if many of an artist's songs are precluded from filling an Artist Block by rules violations,
or by Category Search-Depth restrictions. NM5 allows you to override some normal Rule settings.
See Suspending Rules in Artist-Blocks in Section 5 of this manual.
Continued on next page

Artist Blocks (cont)
As shown on the previous page, you place a check mark in the ArtistBlock column to force an Artist
Block of 2 or more songs by the same Artist. Suppose you want to do several Artist Blocks back-to-
back for different Artists, such as a two-fer hour. This is done by placing check marks in the
ArtistBlock column on every line of the clock to indicate an Artist Block. To tell NM5 where to start
each new artist, enter the text [NewArtist] in the ClockText Column of the clock on any line on which
you want to start a new artist block.

CountDown Shows
Natural Music has the ability to log "countdown" type shows. This means you can put the songs into
a COUNTDOWN CATEGORY and also leave the songs in their regular category at the same time.
This is done as follows:
1. Create a Music Category for your countdown songs and assign it a "UseRules" value of
"COUNTDOWN". This turns off all music testing rules, including daypart testing, artist block
testing, and also-protect testing] and simply plots songs in descending order of the
COUNTDOWN CATEGORY RANK as entered for each song. See Music Categories.
2. In [SETUP][CLOCKS], select that category as desired. You can create special clocks as
desired and assign them to the hours during which the countdown show runs.
3. In [Music Library][Song Browser], open each song and click the "Research" tab and
select the appropriate COUNTDOWN CATEGORY and enter the COUNTDOWN RANK.
You can also drag-and-drop or mass-change songs into the COUNTDOWN CATEGORY
but you must enter the COUNTDOWN RANK individually. Note: The COUNTDOWN
CATEGORY and CATEGORY of a song are 2 different entries.

CountDown Shows (cont)
4. When Natural Music generates the log and sees the "CountDown Category" on the clock, it
will retrieve the songs with that CATEGORY assigned to the COUNTDOWN CATEGORY
value on those songs. It will plot them in the reverse order of the value you enter in the
COUNTDOWN RANK value on each song with that COUNTDOWN CATEGORY.
NOTES:
 If you run a continuous CountDown show such as a weekend or holiday countdown, NM5
will automatically pick up from day-to-day the last song played in the previous day and move
on with the countdown. If the countdown stops for more than a full day, the next time you log
it, the countdown will start over at the bottom of the CountDown rank and work up.
 Countdown songs MAY NOT be optional on the clocks.
 Countdown shows do not have to be continuous, and you can intersperse other non-
countdown categories in the clocks. These non-countdown Categories may or may not be
"optional" on the clocks.

Other Special Shows
Natural Music has the ability to log other special type shows using a secondary category for each
song. The only difference between these special shows and “CountDown” shows is that CountDown
shows are plotted in exact order, while “special shows” randomly plot the music from the “Special
Show” category into the show when that category is entered onto your clocks
This means you can put the songs into a SPECIAL SHOW CATEGORY and also leave the songs in
their regular category at the same time.
This is done as follows:
1. Create a Music Category for your special show songs and assign it a "UseRules" value of
"SPECIAL SHOW". This turns off all music testing rules, including daypart testing, artist
block testing, and also-protect testing] and simply plots songs fort you special show. See
Music Categories.
2. In [SETUP][CLOCKS], select that category as desired. You can create special clocks as
desired and assign them to the hours during which the countdown show runs.
3. In [Music Library][Song Browser], open each song and click the "Research" tab and
select the appropriate SPECIAL SHOW CATEGORY. You can also drag-and-drop or mass-
change songs into the SPECIAL SHOW CATEGORY Note: The SPECIAL SHOW
CATEGORY and the Music CATEGORY of a song are 2 different entries.
4. When Natural Music generates the log and sees the "SPECIAL SHOW CATEGORY" on the
clock, it will retrieve the songs with that CATEGORY assigned to the SPECIAL SHOW
CATEGORY value on those songs.

Assigning Rules
You may create and edit Rules from the main Natural Music screen by clicking [Setup][Rules].
RuleSets Defined
Natural Music RuleSets are groups of Rules for Artist Separation, Gender, Tempo, Intensity, Mood,
Style, Other[user-defined], Prior-Day-Separation, Song Circulation and Song Version separation.
You can create up to 9 completely separate RuleSets and assign them to be used during various
days and/or hours. Also see Assign RuleSets
Assign RuleSets to Days/Hours

In [Setup][Rules] you will see a grid at the bottom of the screen which displays which RuleSet is in
use for each hour of each day of the week.
 At the top of the screen, the currently-displayed RuleSet is chosen using a dropdown box.
 Each hour and day for which the currently-selected RuleSet is in use is color-coded as yellow in
the assignment grid.
 To assign the currently-displayed RuleSet to an hour or day, simply click in the grid cell for the
day and hour. That cell will turn yellow and show the RuleSet number to be used.

Create and Edit Rules
Edit RuleSets
With the appropriate RuleSet selected from [Setup][Rules], you may click on [Add], [Edit], or [Kill]
for the currently selected rule. These rule types are described on the following pages of this manual.
 Artist Separation Rules See page 5-3

 Gender Rules See page 5-4
 Tempo Rules See page 5-5
 Intensity Rules See page 5-6
 Mood Rules See page 5-7
 Style Rules See page 5-8
 Other Rules See page 5-9
 Prior-Day-Separation Rules See page 5-10
 Circulation Rules See page 5-11
 Song Version See page 5-12
 No-Repeat-Zone See page 5-13
Note: The following restrictions are not part of an individual RuleSet, so they apply at all times if used
and are treated as Never-Violate. These restrictions are accessed through [SetUp][MusicCodes]
 DayPart Restrictions See page 5-14

 Also-Protect Restrictions See page 5-15
FlexRules Defined
For each type of Rule in each RuleSet, you can set up any combination of Never-Violate and
Preferred restrictions. The Preferred restrictions are 'flexible' and may be violated but will generate a
score based on the severity of the violation. Natural Music always selects the song with the lowest
violation score. Also see Edit RuleSets
 Never-Violate Rules Natural Music NEVER schedules a song which violates one of these rules.
 Preferred Rule If you set up a Preferred restriction, you should also assign a Violation Points
value between 1 and 999. This sets the importance of the rule [1 is lowest and 999 is highest
importance].
 Violation Points If a song complies with the Never-Violate rule but the Preferred Rule is
violated, Natural Music computes a score using the prorated Violation Points computed for the
amount that the song violates the Preferred restriction.
 Search Depth Natural Music scans songs up to the user-defined Search Depth (see Music
Categories) and then will schedule the song with the lowest score (i.e. the 'best song') that
violates NO Never-Violate rules.
Guidelines for Creating Rules

The particular Rules you use depends heavily on your format. Use only the Rules you absolutely
need! Most stations use Gender and Tempo only. The more restrictive your rules, the more Missed
Songs you'll have to fill in manually on your Music Logs. Be reasonable with your rules particularly the
Never-Violate restrictions and the system will have few Missed Songs, making your Music Log
editing job easier.

Artist Separation Rules
for the currently selected rule.
Artist Minimum Separation

Artist Separation is the minimum hours and minutes protection before an Artist may repeat. This is
the default protection for all artists played while this RuleSet is in force unless this Rule is overridden
for specific Artists. See Artists Special Protection.
Artist Prior-Day Separation

This allows you to prevent the same Artist from appearing near the same time on consecutive days.
You should specify this in hours:minutes. A particular Artist may not play within hours:minutes of the
time that artist played yesterday. This prevents an Artist from appearing 2 days in a row at exactly
the same time.
 This rule is usually only used by Classic-Rock or Classical format stations.
 This rule sets up prohibited play time window. That is, if you set it to 00:45, the same artist will
not play today within +/- 45 minutes of the time that artist played yesterday.
 On fast rotating categories, a large Artist Prior-Day Separation can cause problems. We
recommend that this rule NOT be set up as Never-Violate. Instead, set it up as Preferred with a
value of no greater than 00:45. You decide the importance of this rule by setting the Violation
Points value 1 is lowest importance and 999 is highest.

Gender Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Gender.
This will allow you to create and edit Rules (in the currently-selected RuleSet only) to be applied to
songs coded as Gender: Male, Female, Duet, Group, or Instrumental when this RuleSet is in force.
For each Gender code, you may set up rules for any of these Restriction Types:
Minimum Song Separation This is the minimum number of songs which must play before this
Gender Code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Gender code which may play
in a row before a different Gender code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Gender code which may play
in a given hour.
No Segue TO This Gender code may not Segue TO the Gender codes listed in this column.

Tempo Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Tempo.
songs coded with Tempo: 1 through 5 (slow to fast) when this RuleSet is in force. For each Tempo
code, you may set up rules for any of these Restriction Types:
Tempo Code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Tempo code which may play
in a row before a different Tempo code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Tempo code which may play
in a given hour.
No Segue TO This Tempo code may not Segue TO the Tempo codes listed in this column.
Minimum Average This sets a minimum average Tempo over 3 songs which must be maintained.
To turn this control off set it to 0.
Maximum Average This sets a maxmimum average Tempo over 3 songs which must be
maintained. To turn this control off set it to 5.

Intensity Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Intensity.
songs coded with Intensity: 1 through 5 (Low to High) when this RuleSet is in force. For each
Intensity code, you may set up rules for any of these Restriction Types:
Intensity Code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Intensity code which may play
in a row before a different Intensity code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Intensity code which may play
in a given hour.
No Segue TO This Intensity code may not Segue TO the Intensity codes listed in this column.
Minimum Average This sets a minimum average Intensity over 3 songs which must be maintained.
Maximum Average This sets a maximum average Intensity over 3 songs which must be
maintained. To turn this control off set it to 5.

Mood Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Mood.
songs coded with Mood: 1 through 5 (Down to Up) when this RuleSet is in force. For each Mood
code, you may set up rules for any of these Restriction Types:
Mood code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Mood code which may play in
a row before a different Mood code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Mood code which may play in
a given hour.
No Segue TO This Mood code may not Segue TO the Mood codes listed in this column.
Minimum Average This sets a minimum average Mood over 3 songs which must be maintained. To
turn this control off set it to 0.
Maximum Average This sets a maximum average Mood over 3 songs which must be maintained.

Style Rules
Create a New Style Code
Style Codes are user-defined and are identified by a single letter from A-Z. From the Main Natural
Music screen, select [Setup][MusicCodes][StyleCodes] to create these Style Codes and assign
meaningful descriptions.
Rules for Style Codes

for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Style. For each Style code, you may set up
rules for any of these Restriction Types :
Minimum Song Separation This is the minimum number of songs which must play before this Style
code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Style code which may play in a
row before a different Style code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Style code which may play in a
given hour.
No Segue TO This Style code may not Segue TO the Style codes listed in this column.

Other [Custom] Rules
Create a New Style Code
Other Codes are user-defined 'Custom" restrictions and are identified by a single letter from A-Z.
From the Main Natural Music screen, select [Setup][MusicCodes][OtherCodes] to create these
"Other Codes" and assign meaningful descriptions.
Rules for Other Codes

for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Other. For each Style code, you may set up
rules for any of these Restriction Types :
Other-Code may repeat.
Max-in-a-Row This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Other-Code which may play in
a row before a different Other-Code must play.
Max-per-Hour This is the maximum number of songs coded with this Other-Code which may play in
a given hour.
No Segue TO This Other-Code may not Segue TO the Other-Codes listed in this column.

Prior Day Separation Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Prior Day.
This entry allows you to prevent the same song from appearing near the same time on consecutive
days. You should specify this in hours:minutes. A particular song may not play within hours:minutes
of the time it played yesterday. This prevents a song from appearing 2 days in a row at exactly the
same time.
 On fast rotating categories, a large Prior Day Separation can cause problems. We recommend
that this rule NOT be set up as Never-Violate. Instead, set it up as Preferred with a value of no
greater than 00:45. You decide the importance of this rule by setting the Violation Points value 1
is lowest importance and 999 is highest.
 To force hour and daypart rotation, use the Circulation rules (see next page), not this Prior-Day-
Separation.

Song Circulation Rules
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as Circulation.
This entry allows you force a song to appear in a number of hours or dayparts before repeating that
hour or daypart. There are 5 Dayparts for Circulation purposes: Mid-6A, 6A-10A, 10A-3P, 3P-7P,
and 7P-12Mid.
 We recommend that this rule NOT be set up as Never-Violate. Instead, set it up as Preferred
rule and assign it a value for Violation Points. A reasonable starting point is to set the Preferred
rule to 10 hours or 2 dayparts. You decide the importance of this rule by setting the Violation
Points value 1 is lowest importance and 999 is highest.
 To force a song not to appear 2 days in a row at exactly the same time, use the Prior-Day-
Separation rule.
Circulation Rules for Dayparted Songs Circulation Rules are adjusted for Dayparted songs so
Dayparted songs don't get precluded from playing by Circulation Rules.
Example: Suppose you have a Circulation Rule of 10 hours and a song is Dayparted so that it can
only play 7P-12Midnight. The 10 hour Circulation Rule would allow the song to play once in each
hour 7P-12Midnight but then never play again because the song could never appear in 10 other
hours before repeating an hour. Natural Music will automatically adjust the Circulation Rule for this
Dayparted song to 2 hours. This is calculated as 10 x (5 / 24) which is the 10 hour normal circulation
rule multiplied by the 5 hours in which the song may play divided by 24 hours in a normal day.

Song Version Rules
Song Version Rule sets the amount of separation required in hh:mm between DIFFERENT
versions of a song with exactly the same title. Enter hh:mm [00:00 to 999:00] separation in either or
both of the PREFERRED and/or NEVER-VIOLATE boxes above."
Also see
Edit RuleSets

No-Repeat-Zone Rule
for the currently selected rule. Select [RuleType] as No-Repeat-Zone.
This entry allows you create "No Repeat" periods within a single day. The No-Repeat-Zone is a
never-violate rule only. This does not control how often a song repeats except as described below.
Assume you want to create a "No-Repeat" workday from 9AM-5PM. Within the RuleSet(s) used in
those hours, add the No-Repeat-Zone rule. NM5 will never repeat a song on the same day within
the hours in which a RuleSet containing the No-Repeat-Zone rule is in effect.
Exclude Some Categories from the No-Repeat-Zone Restriction The No-Repeat-Zone restriction
applies to all categories unless they are specifically excluded from the rule. To exclude 1 or more
categories [such as liners, jingles, etc.] from the No-Repeat-Zone rule, type the category ID's in the
Do NOT apply to Category(s) box on the No-Repeat-Zone rule screen. If you want to exclude
multiple categories, separate them with commas. Any categories excluded from the No-Repeat-
Zone rule will be allowed to repeat in the No-Repeat-Zone.

Song DayPart Restrictions
To create or edit DayPart codes, click [Setup][Music Codes][DayPart Codes] from the Natural
Music main screen.
DayParts Defined
DayPart codes allow you to prevent songs from playing at inappropriate times of the day or days of
the week. When you change the allowed days/times for one of these codes, it immediately applies
this change to all songs to which this code is applied. These DayPart codes are defined by you and
identified by a single-letter code A-Z.
How to Setup DayPart Restrictions

Select the desired DayPart code in the dropdown selection box. Then [Left-Click] in the DayPart
restriction grid on any day row and hour column to change the cell from blank to X. An X in the cell
indicates that songs with this DayPart code will not play in this hour of this day. To rename a
DayPart code, click [Open] with the desired DayPart Code highlighted.
Rotate on DayPart Failure

Select Yes to tell the system to rotate songs to the back of the category if the DayPart Code doesn't
allow them to play. This is very useful to prevent the DayParted songs from stacking up at the top of
the category stack, and then all being logged at once when the DayPart Code expires.
Example: Your Night-Only dayparted songs will "stack up" all day at the top of your category stacks
due to the DayPart restriction, and your first Night hour will be overloaded with Night-Only songs that
haven't been able to play earlier in the day.

'Also-Protect' Restrictions
To create or edit AlsoProtect codes, click [Setup][Music Codes][AlsoProtect Codes] from the
Natural Music main screen.
Also-Protect Codes Defined

You may define up to 676 different 'Also-Protect' Codes [identified by AA through ZZ]. Each can have
a different amount of time [hours:minutes] protection before another song with the same Also-Protect
Code may be played. Click [Open] to change any settings for an existing Also-Protect code. Each
song can have up to 2 Also-Protect Codes assigned to it.
 These Protections can be any combination of Never-Violate and Preferred protection.
 If you enter a Preferred protection be sure to enter the Violation Points to be applied.
 Enter the Protections as HH:MM up to 24 hours.
Uses for Also-Protect Codes

 Related Artists Also-Protect codes are useful for protecting related artists. For example, you
may want to protect all songs by individual members of the Beatles from Beatles songs and from
each other by 45 minutes. You would set up an Also Protect code for Beatles songs (for
example BT), with a protection of 45 minutes. Then any Beatles song (or song related to
Beatles) can have the BT Also-Protect code assigned to it and it will then be protected from all
other songs having the BT code by at least 45 minutes.
 Title Separation This can also be used to prevent 2 versions of the same song from appearing
too close together. There are few times this situation might occur, but it if does (such as for
Christmas songs), you can create an Also Protect code and assign it to all versions of a song to
get the requisite separation. NOTE: as of version 5.0.230 this can also be accomplished more
easily using a "Song Version" rule. See RULES in section 5.
 Other Uses You can use this for any other protection you need. Just create a 2-letter code,
enter the protection time desired, and assign the code to all songs to be protected from each
other.

Suspending Rules in Artist-Blocks
You may get excessive missed songs in Artist Blocks. This can be caused if an artist has few songs
in your library, if many of an artist's songs are precluded from filling an Artist Block by rules violations,
or by Category Search-Depth restrictions. NM5 allows you to override some normal settings by
clicking [Setup][Rules] from the main NM5 screen. Then click [Artist-Blocks] on the Rules menu.
You can then set the Artist Block override rules on the following screen:

Music Logs
At the Natural Music main screen, select [Logs]. This section of the Natural Music system allows you
to generate and edit Music Logs. These logs can be printed for a live DJ's use or converted into
Automation Logs if you are using an Automation system.
New Music Log

Click [New] to generate a new Music Log for a day. These Music Logs should be generated in
chronological order such as 02-01-12 then 02-02-12, etc. To skip forward or back, use the small
Up/Down keys to the right of the log date.
 If you use [Optional] song slots on your music clocks, you can choose whether any empty
optional song slots from your clocks are transferred to the music log for editing proposes.
To discard all empty optional song slots so they won’t show up on the generated log, check
[Discard Empty Optional Song Slots After Log Build].
To keep only needed but unfilled empty optional song slots on the built log [meaning the hour is
short but NM5 could not fill the empty optional slots due to rule violations], uncheck [Discard
Empty Optional Song Slots After Log Build].
Delete [Unschedule] Music Logs

Click [Logs] and select an existing Music Log. Then click [Delete] to unschedule an existing Music
Log. This process will restore all Music Category stacks and history information to the condition
existing before the Music Log was generated. Music Logs should be rejected in the reverse order
that they were generated to be sure the Music Category stacks are restored to their original order.
Send Log to Automation

In the Music Log Editor, click [Convert][Automation Log] to create a Log in the appropriate format
for the Automation system selected in Natural Music [Setup] [Station]. See Automation Interfacing

Music Log Editor
At the Natural Music main screen, select [Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open].
Warning When editing Music-Logs, NM5 warns only for Artist-Separation and Also-Protect
violations because these violations may not be obvious and may stretch across several hours.
For other rules, NM5 assumes the user sees surrounding songs and other violations. Play-
Histories and reported violations are base on the fixed "Scheduled-Clock-Time" from your
Format Clocks, not the "Estimated-Run-Time" which constantly changes as the log is edited.
Changing the Log Editor Display

You select which song properties are displayed on the Log Editor screen by select [View][Columns]
from the menu on the Log Editor. Simply add or remove the desired properties to be displayed and
the Music Log Editor will display only your selected properties. You may also switch between
[Scheduled-Clock-Times] and [Estimated-Run-Times] using the [View] menu.
Rearranging Songs on Music Log

To move songs around the Music Log, [Left-Click] and hold the mouse button on a song and
dragging it to a new location on the Music Log. Release the button to drop the song into the slot.
Swapping Songs on Music Log

You can use the [Ctrl] key combined with [Left-Click] of the mouse to highlight 2 songs to
automatically swap log positions. Then click [Edit][SwapLines] to automatically swap the items'
positions on the log. This only works when you have exactly 2 lines highlighted in red using the
[Ctrl][Left-Click] method.

Music Log Editor (cont)
Inserting Alternate Songs onto Music Log

[Left-Click] and hold the mouse button on an alternate song and drag it to where you'd like it to
appear and release the mouse button. If there is already a song at that location it will be removed
and the alternate song will replace it. You may also highlight a song in the Alternate Songs Window
and click [Swap] to swap the alternate song in place of the originally logged song.
ClipBoard - Cutting and Pasting Music Log

The ClipBoard is a temporary container to hold items while cutting, copying, and pasting on the Music
Log.
 To begin, select one or more items in the Music Log by slowly dragging your mouse over them
while holding the [Right] mouse button. The selected items will turn red.
 You may then click [Edit][Cut] to move the items to the ClipBoard. Click [Edit][Copy] to copy
the items to the ClipBoard.
 If you have items on the ClipBoard, you may click [Edit][Paste] to insert all items on the
ClipBoard onto the Music Log at the current Music Log position. Any Cuts or Copies from the
Music Log will clear any existing items from the ClipBoard before the Cut or Copied items are
placed on the ClipBoard.
 You may Drag-and-Drop individual items from the ClipBoard onto the Music Log or you may
Paste the entire contents of the ClipBoard at the currently-selected Music Log position.

Music Log Editor (cont)
Inserting Lines on Music Log
To add a blank line into the Music Log, highlight the spot where you'd like it to appear and click on
the menu Edit Insert. You can then add a song or text.
Deleting Lines from Music Log

To delete a text line or a song from the Music Log, highlight the line(s) you'd like to delete and click
on the menu Edit Delete. To highlight (select) more than one line for deletion, [Right-Click] and hold
the right mouse button down while you move the mouse over the lines to be deleted. Release the
right mouse button and then [Left-Click] Edit Delete.
Undo Music Log Edit

You may click [Edit][UnDo] to reverse the most recent Music Log edit.
Displaying Song History

Click [History] on the top Log Editor menu bar to view the song history for the currently-highlighted
song in the Music Log. Click [History] on the Alternate Song Tab or Log Diagnostics Tab to
display the History of any highlighted alternate song or unlogged song.
Scan for Log Errors [Missed Songs]

Click [Errors] to automatically scan for any "Missed Songs" on the Music Log. You will be moved to
that location on the Music Log and possible songs to be used at this location will be displayed.
"Missed Songs" are cause by the system being unable to select a song that meets all of your Rules.
You may manually drag and drop any song into this slot, even if it violates Rules.
Search for Items on Music Log

Click [Find] to search for Title, Artist, Music Category or any song property displayed on the Music
Log Editor screen.
Compute Length for a Segment of the Music Log

Using your mouse, hold the [Right Button] and move the mouse over the area for which you need
the total length. When you release the mouse button, the computed length will appear in the red text
box on the toolbar. Also see Format Clocks, ClockText to automatically print sweep and hourly totals
on the Music Log.
Print the Music Log

Click [Print] to print your Music Log. See also Printing Music Log to change the formatting of the
printed Music Log.
Send Log to Automation

Click [Automation] to create a Log in the appropriate format for the Automation system you selected
in Natural Music [Setup] [Station]. See Automation Interfacing
Listen to Songs
[Listen] launches your default MediaPlayer if you have one (e.g. Windows MediaPlayer, RealPlayer,
WinAmp, etc.) so you can listen to song IF it is available from the NM5 computer. NM5 uses the
WebAudioSource property as the filename it tries to play. If it cannot find that filename, it will open a
browse window so you can locate the actual audio cut.

Music Log Diagnostics
After the Music Log is created, the Diagnostic Log can be displayed by selecting the Log
Diagnostics Tab in the Music Log Editor.
The Log Diagnostics Tab will list all songs Natural Music attempted to schedule in the currently-
highlighted Music Log slot and why they failed to log. You may drag a song from the Log
Diagnostics Tab onto the Music Log to override the rule violation and force that song to be
logged.

Music Log Statistics
Natural Music can display how much music you have scheduled in each hour of your log by clicking
the Log Statistics tab in the Music Log Editor. If the clock for that hour has a music limit, the Log
Statistics will also show the mm:ss +/- (over or short) for that hour.
You may click on any hour in the Log Statistics Window to jump to that hour in the Music Log.

Music Log Printing
To print your Music Log, Click [Print] from the Music Log Editor screen. You will see a Music Log
Design Screen. Click the [View/Print] button to see the results on your design and to print the final
log.
Title Tab
You may enter a Heading and Sub-Heading to be printed on each Music Log page. You may also
select the time range for which the Music Log is to be printed.
Columns Tab
You may select which song properties are to be printed on the Music Log. You can add or remove
these properties by dragging them between the Include and Available boxes. To set the column
widths to be printed and to actually print the music log, click the [View/Print] button to see the results
on your design and to print the final log. On the Preview screen, you may drag the column dividers
left and right to set the column widths. Natural Music will remember these settings the next time
you print a log.
Page Setup
You may select the page margins, font and fontsize for the Music Log page.

Recycle Music Hours
Recycling music hours is the ability to repeat exactly the same music schedule at another time and/or
on another day. Some users do this as not to "use up" their library for certain unimportant hours
overnight or when operating on low transmitter power. NM5 allows this to be done either manually or
[after version 5.0.188] automatically by a special recycle command in clocks. This not the same as
"gold recycling" in some other music schedulers which recycle only "gold" categories into hours
without counting them as played. Warning: This Recycle process cannot be UnDone!
Manual Recycle Example: "Recycle" the midday music (10A-3P) to the next day from 12Mid-5A:
 In [Setup][Clocks], don't put any clock in the hours to be copied-TO so the hours will be empty.
 In the Music Log Editor, open the music log into which you want to copy the recycled song list
and select [Edit] from the menu.
 Then select [Recycle Music Hours].
 You will need to specify the date for the "Source Log" (the log to be copied FROM). The Source
log and Target log may be the same log, but if it is the same log, the Copy-FROM and Copy-TO
times may not overlap. In other words, you cannot copy an hour onto itself within the same log.
 You will need to specify the "Copy FROM Start Time" (the start time in the source log to be
copied FROM). In the example this would be 10:00:00AM
 You will need to specify the "Copy FROM Stop Time" (the last time in the source log to be copied
FROM). In the example this would be 2:59:59PM
 You will need to specify the "Copy TO Start Time" in the Target Log (the first time in the Target
log to be copied TO). In the example this would be 12:00:00AM
 When you click [Copy] the hours from the Source log will be copied into the Target log starting
at the Target Start Time. In this example 10A - 2:59:59P would be copied from the specified
source log into the 12A - 4:59:59A time slot in the Target log.
Important Notes All existing items in the target log in the time range to be Copied-TO will be
deleted. No rule testing is done for recycled hours so there may be unreported song or artist
violations between the pre-existing log and the recycled songs. When songs within recycled hours
are copied into a Target log, they are not rotated to the bottom of their Music Category. This makes
the copied hours "not count" as far as Music Category rotation is concerned. However, the history for
the recycled song does reflect the actual play in the recycled hours of the Target log.

Reconciling Scheduled Logs Against
Actual 'Aired' Logs
Reconciliation is an optional process whereby the NM5 Music Log is compared with an actual "aired"
log. You may do this manually, by simply deleting any unplayed items from an NM5 log in the Music
Log Editor. With some automation systems, NM5 can read the automation play-logs or air-logs. This
reconciliation process may be performed to
1. Obtain actual playtimes of the songs for performance reporting.
2. Recycle un-played songs to the top of the category stack so they rotate more evenly.
Reading an Automation System's Air-Log

To read an automation system's air-log or play-log, from the Music Log Editor select [Convert-
Log][Reconcile]. Automated reconciliation is performed with only the following automation system
play-logs:
 Arrakis Digilink 3 & 4
 AudioVault
 AutoMate System
 BSI WaveStation/Simian
 Digital JukeBox
 Enco DAD
 MediaTouch
 Prophet NexGen
 Rivendell
 RDS Phantom
 Scott Studios AXS and SSDOS/SS32 Systems
 Salsa and Systemation
Use the [Browse] button to locate the automation play-log to be read and click [Reconcile] when
ready to start the process.
Any songs scheduled but not played by the automation will be removed from the
NM5 music log and returned to the top of the Music-Category stack IF that song had not been
scheduled on any NM5 music log after the time it was originally scheduled to play. If the song was
scheduled to play at a later date or time (as would be the case for currents or hot rotating songs), its
category stack position is NOT changed.
Any songs played by the automation but not scheduled on the NM5 music log will
be added to the NM5 music log. The song is rotated to the bottom of the Music-Category stack IF
that song had not been scheduled on any NM5 music log after the time it was originally scheduled to
play. If the song was scheduled to play at a later date or time (as would be the case for currents or
hot rotating songs), its category stack position is NOT changed.

Actual 'Aired' Logs (cont)
Special Considerations when Reading a WaveStation/Simian Event List
The BSI WaveStation can save its event list in one of 2 formats:
 MS Access named as yymmdd.MDB
 ASCII named as yymmdd.LST
The format of the event-list file is user-selected in the [Tools][Program Options][General] tab of
the WaveStation. Natural Music can read either file. Just be sure to select the appropriate file type
from the dropdown box on the NM5 Log Reconciliation screen shown below.
Special Considerations when Reading a MusicReady [Windows version]

PlayLog The MusicReady creates a separate log for each deck. Be sure to read the log for the
deck number from which you play music.
Special Considerations when Reading a MediaTouch "Out" Log

Natural Music 5 can read the OUT log created by MediaTouch. Simply place it in a convenient folder
and point NM5 to it during log reconciliation.
Special Considerations when Reading a Prophet NexGen "Music Verify Log"
"Music Verify Logs" must be generated by NexGen so Natural Music can read exact runtimes for log
reconciliation. Here are the settings you need to use when configuring the "Music Verify Log" in
Prophet NexGen (All others are set to 0):
Date 1 8
Time 9 8
Description 17 32
Event Status 69 2
Song Number 72 6
Cut Number 79 3
Continued next page

Actual 'Aired' Logs (cont)
Special Considerations when Reading Digilink Play Log
NM5 assumes Digilink 2/3/4 & Xtreme playlogs are exported in “Digilink” format from those systems.
NM5 assumes Digilink New~Wave / HD playlogs are exported from the Digilink report module as
“Music” format [not Spots or Digilink].
Special Considerations when Reading Rivendell “Technical Playout Report”

The Rivendell Technical Playout Report must be generated as a separate report for each day’s log.
To create the report in Rivendell:
RDAdmin > Manage Reports > Add > Enter Name > Select Export Filter > Technical Playout Report
Use the DEFAULT settings for this report in Rivendell EXCEPT:
1. Cart Number Parameters => Digits must be set to 6

2. Cart Number Parameters => Use Leading 0’s may be X or blank depending on how you
name / number your cuts in NM5. [e.g cart 234 or cart 000234]
3. Be sure to select click X next to Export Events From => Music Log
4. Change the filename wildcards in Linux Export Path to %m%d%y.txt to get a file named
mmddyy.txt.
Create the report and use it to reconcile the Natural Music log.

Special Considerations when Reading an AudioVault PlayLog
AudioVault creates a log including all audio cut categories. NM5’s Audiovault log reconciliation allows
you to filter out undesired categories contained in the LTX Audiovault play log. In NM5’s log
reconciliation module you must either
(1) specify the category or categories contained in the LTX file to be included in the NM5
reconciliation. Separate multiple categories with a comma.
--- or---
(2) enter [ALL] to include all audio cut categories contained in the LTX file

Writing the Log to an HTML file
In the [Log Editor][Convert-Log][HTML File] select the type file you want. NM5 can create a single
HTML file for a day or a separate HTML file for each hour. You can also select which categories you
want to write to the file so you can exclude liners, jingles, etc.
Natural Music allows you to insert song data from your music log into a predefined HTML Template.
You can use any web design program you like to create the Template so it may be as simple or as
complex as you like. You must add a few special tags into the HTML template so NM5 knows
where (and what) you'd like to insert.
Natural Music Song Insertion Markers In the HTML template you need to designate the
area into which NM5 is to insert each song from the music log. This is done by inserting the following
words in the HTML template. The braces are required! For each song in the log, NM5 will duplicate
the HTML code between these start and end markers and insert the selected song fields.
{nm5Start} At the beginning of the HTML block in which NM5 is to insert data.
{nm5End} At the end of the HTML block in which NM5 is to insert data.
Natural Music Song Field Insertion Markers Between the 2 markers shown above you
place the HTML lines, tables or other HTML commands containing the NM5 song fields to be
inserted as shown below. These field names must be entered as text in the HTML file and enclosed
in {} and you may insert as many or as few as desired. When NM5 creates the final HTML file it will
insert these song fields into the HTML file at the locations in which the {} fields are placed.
{Album} {Artist} {CatalogNumber} {Composer} {Country}
{IRSC} {Length} {LinerNote} {Other} {Publisher}
{RecordLabel} {Source} {Style} {Title} {UPC}
{Year}
Other Natural Music Insertion Markers You may also place the following special tags in
the HTML template. These may be located anywhere in the HTML template.
{nm5Date} Inserts the Log date.
{nm5Hour} Inserts the Log hour.

Automation Logs
Automation Logs are created in the Music Log Editor. At the Natural Music main screen, select
[Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open]. In the Music Log Editor, click [Convert-
Log] and [Automation-Log] create the Automation Log.
Several automation systems have their own file formats. Natural Music converts to their formats
when these automation systems are selected in [Setup][Station]. Otherwise Natural Music uses the
output file format described in the Generic Automation Text Log Format depending on which Generic
text output you select. The following Automation types are supported by Natural Music:
 Arrakis Digilink™ See page 7-18
 Arrakis New~Wave™ See page 7-18
 AudioVault AV-Air™ See page 7-55
 Audisk™ See page 7-19
 Automate System™ See page 7-31
 AutoPlus™ See page 7-61
 AXS™ 1 or 2 See page 7-16
 BarCode BCX 3™ See page 7-48
 BSI Simian™ / WaveStation™ See page 7-8
 BTSG Gen-IV System™ See page 7-41
 CartWorks™ See page 7-34
 ControlReady™ See page 7-33
 Dalet ™ See page 7-25
 DJB Radio™ [was Digital JukeBox™] See page 7-32
 DJB Zone™ See page 7-32
 Digital Universe™ See page 7-40
 Dinesat™ See page 7-51
 DRS2006™ See page 7-37
 Enco:DAD™ [Custom Filter] See page 7-20
 Enco:DADpro32™ [ASCII Flat File] See page 7-22
 EZ-Broadcaster™/EZ-2000™ See page 7-24
 Generic Text Log Format See page 7-6
 Generic[Comma-Delimited] Log Format See page 7-7
 Jazler RadioStar See page 7-60
 Maestro™/DCS™ [MusicPro™ Format] See page 7-28
 MediaTouch™ See Page 7-35
 MusicReady™ See page 7-33
 Myriad™ See page 7-46
 OtsAV DJ™ See page 7-52
 PlayoutONE™ See page 7-65
 Pristine RapidFire™ See page 7-44
 Prophet NexGen™ See page 7-43
 Raduga™ See Page 7-38
 RDS Phantom™ See page 7-26
 RCS Zetta™ See page 7-58
 Rivendell™ See page 7-57
 Salsa/Systemation™ See page 7-27
 Scott Studios™ SSDOS / SS32 / AXS-3 See page 7-15
 Scott Studios AXS™ 1 or 2 ONLY See page 7-16
 Simian™ See page 7-8
 Skylla™ See page 7-50
 Smartcaster™ See page 7-30
 StationPlaylist™ See page 7-53
 SynchronicityONE™ See page 7-63
 TuneTracker™ See page 7-48

 UDS™ See page 7-38
Automation Logs[cont]
[Automation list continued]
 WaveStation™ See page 7-8
 Wide Orbit Automation ™ See page 7-15
 WireReady Automation ™ See page 7-33
Automation Log FileName

The Automation Log output file varies depending upon what automation system you are using and
will be displayed by Natural Music for your verification.
Station Number
The entry in the field will usually be the "Station Number". You may leave this blank but this station
number helps uniquely name the Automation Music Log created by Natural Music. If using Natural
Log traffic software, this station number should match the station number in Natural Log.
Example:
If you leave the station # blank, the Automation Log would be named 112300M.Log
Note: The following Automation systems do NOT follow the numbering system described above:
 Arrakis Digilink, MediaTouch, Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32 or AXS-3, SmartCaster,

CartWorks, Pristine DSC32, and DCS automation systems will not accept any entry in this field,
and it will not be visible.
 Scott Studios AXS 1 or 2 [AXS Log] For inserting music into 'Music Avail Slots' in an AXS log
ONLY, enter the Avail Code #### into which the music is to be inserted in the AXS Traffic Log. If
you want to do a simple "Time" merge with an AXS Traffic Log, that is there are no 'Music Avail
Slots' leave this box BLANK!
 RDS Phantom Natural Music needs to know if the station is AM or FM in the RDS Phantom.

Automation Log Errors
As Automation Logs are created any errors which are encountered are written to an Error File. If the
system encounters at least one error, you will be prompted whether to display the Error Log. The
Error Log will include a "Log Time" so you know where on the music log they occurred. The errors
are self-explanatory and some are unique to specific Automation systems. The most common
Automation Log error for all Automation systems is:
Automation Source MISSING...Song not sent to Automation This indicates that the "Source"
property for that particular song is blank and Natural Music does not know what audio cut to tell the
automation to play. To fix this:
 In the [Music][Song Browser], open the song and enter the "Source".
 In the Log Editor click [View][Refresh Log] to update the song entries on the Music Log.
 Then run the [Automation Log] again in the Log Editor.
SmartCaster/EZ-Broadcaster/EZ-2000 Too many Songs in Break...For these Automation

systems, there is a limit of 10 songs per "Music Break". Fix the clocks so that you never have more
than 10 songs between "Break Markers".
SmartCaster/EZ Broadcaster Too many Songs Invalid Break Number... For these Automation
systems, there is a limited number of "Music Breaks" per hour. The limit is 10 for EZ-Broadcaster and
12 for SmartCaster. Fix the clocks so that you never have a break number higher than the limit.

Using ClockText on Format Clocks to
Send Commands to Automation
When using automation, it is sometimes necessary to send command codes to the automation, such
as source switching, playing jingles, legal ID's, etc. Usually the traffic system handles this, but here
may be a need to send some command codes through the Music System. This is done in Natural
Music by entering TEXT on the Clock Setup at whatever point you need the command to occur. You
indicate to Natural Music that this is a command to be sent to the automation by preceding it with &.
Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32 or AXS-3, CartWorks, Pristine CDS32, Computer Concepts
DCS/Maestro, MediaTouch, Salsa/Systemation, and BTSG automation users should consult
those sections of this Manual for different rules for sending commands to those systems.
 Leave the Music Category column blank
 & must be the first character on the line followed immediately by the audio cut ID
 Everything to the right of & up to the first blank space is sent as the audio cut ID to be played.
 After the space, you can put an optional description, but only the characters up to the first blank
space is sent as the Audio Cut ID.
 If you want to send a specific cut length, this length must be enclosed in { }.
 Be sure to observe the Audio File naming conventions used by your Automation system.

Turning Automation Log Off/On
In unusual circumstances, you may not want to send the entire Music Log to the Automation Log.
You do not need to use the commands these at all except to STOP the music from being sent to the
Automation Log. That is, without these commands, NM assumes you want the entire Music Log sent
to the Automation Log.
Automation Off
Enter the following item in ClockText column of your Format Clock to STOP the music data from
being sent to the Automation Log. No items after this entry will be sent to the Automation Log until
NM sees an Automation ON command. Nothing else should appear on this line of the Format Clock
except the following: &Automation-Off
Automation On
Enter the following item in the ClockText column of your Format Clock to RESTART the music data
being sent to the Automation Log. All items after this entry will be sent to the Automation Log until
NM sees an Automation OFF command. Nothing else should appear on this line of the Format Clock
except the following: &Automation-On

Generic Automation Text Log Format
[Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open]. In the Music Log Editor, click
[Automation Log] to create the Automation Log
 Generic Text Log Format accommodates up to 8 characters in the [Source] (cutID) data field
 Generic Text Long CutID’s accommodates an unlimited number of characters in the [Source]
(CutID) data field.
Generic Text Log Format

Please see the help information regarding your specific automation system to determine if Natural
Music creates an output file in this format or in a proprietary format for your automation system. Call
Natural Software with any questions about this file format. You can use this information to configure
the "reader" programs provided by many automation systems.
The output file is straight ASCII text with no page breaks, no formfeeds, no headers, and no
graphics. Each line is 78 characters long plus a Carriage Return/Line Feed (total 80 characters per
record). This file can be read using any text editor such as Windows NotePad.
If you select the normal Generic Text automation log type, the cutID's or filenames [NM Sources]
are limited to 8 characters and will appear in column 10 through 18 of the text record.
Start Length Field Identification
1 8 Scheduled [military] time formatted hh:mm:ss
10 8 CD or Audio FileName
20 24 Song Title
45 4 Length in SECONDS
50 24 Artist names(s)
74 2 Intro time [may be blank]
77 2 Not Used
If you select Generic Text LONG CutID's as the automation log type, the cutID's or filenames [NM
Sources] are placed starting at column 80 and are unlimited in length [not at column 10] and
terminated with carriage return / line feed.
1 8 Scheduled [military] time formatted hh:mm:ss
10 8 not used
20 24 Song Title
45 4 Length in SECONDS
77 2 Not Used
80 any CD or Audio Filename
Generic Text Log FileName

The Text Log is mmddyrM#.TXT where:
 Mm = Month ## left zero-padded
 dd = Day ## left zero-padded
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
 M = Music schedule (T is Traffic schedule)
 # = station number (usually 1 or 2)
Example: Music Log for 03-28-92 for station #1 is 032892M1.TXT

Generic Comma-Delimited
Automation Log Format
Automation Logs are created int the Music Log Editor. At the Natural Music main screen, select
Generic Comma-Delimited Output Log Format

This Comma-Delimited Automation Log format is an alternate text format that may be helpful to
export song data fields in comma-delimited format if your automation cannot read the Generic Text
Log Format. Please call Natural Software with any questions about this file format. You can use this
information to configure the "reader" programs provided by many automation systems.
The output file is straight ASCII text with no page breaks, no form feeds, no headers, and no
graphics. Each line contains the following data fields for each song entry in the Music Log. Each data
field is separated by a comma. Each Line is terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed. This file
can be read using any text editor such as Windows NotePad.
Field Field Identification

1 Scheduled [Military] Time formatted as hh:mm:ss
2 Source
3 Source2
4 Title
5 Length in mm:ss
6 Artist Names(s)
7 Intro Length [may be blank]
8 End Type [may be blank]
9 Fade Length [may be blank]
Generic Comma-Delimited Output Log FileName

The Comma-Delimited Natural Music output log file is named mmddyrM#.CSV where:
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: Music Log for 03-28-92 for station #1 is 032892M1.CSV

BSI Simian™ / WaveStation™
Automation Logs
Note: WaveStation™ and Simian™ are different automation systems from BSI. However, they
both use the same import and export file structures and commands. Therefore this manual
will refer to Simian™ but the information provided is equally applicable to WaveStation™
[Convert][Automation Log] to create the Automation Log. It should normally be sent to the
\BSI32\Import folder on your WaveStation computer.
Note Regarding WaveStation Support

Natural Broadcast Systems and BSI are separate companies.
 Call BSI (1-500-677-TECH) for problems with WaveStation operation.
 Call Natural Broadcast Systems (210.349.5808) for problems with Natural Music.
There are 2 Natural Music output log formats you may use to interface to WaveStation. Both work
equally well, but you MUST configure the Log Import filter in WaveStation differently
depending on which output log format you select to use to export the Natural Music Logs.
BSISimian/WaveStation [NMDOS] Music Log Format

This is the same format used by Natural Music for DOS. Most users will continue to use this format
unless they want to use more than 8 characters to name audio cuts in Simian. If you decide to use
more than 8 characters, you will need to use the Simian Comma-Delimited format described below.
See Simian Sources for more information. Also see Configuring normal BSI Simian Log Import Filter
BSI Simian [Pipe-Delimited] [Comma-Delimited] or [Tab-Delimited]

Music Log
Pipe-Delimited is the recommended output log format. Also see Configuring BSI Simian Delimited
Log Import Filter.
Simian Music Log FileName

The BSI WaveStation music file does not use the Generic Text Log File Format. Whichever output
log format you use will normally be sent to the \BSI32\Import folder on the WaveStation computer.
The BSI WaveStation music log is named mmddyyM#.LOG.

 mm = Month ## left zero-padded
 dd = Day ## left zero padded
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
 M = Music Log
 # = Station #
Example: The regular BSI Simian music log for 03-28-92 is 032892M1.LOG. The BSI Simian
[Comma-Delimited] music log for 03-28-92 is 032892M1.CSV. Either file can be viewed with a
text editor such as NotePad.

BSI Simian™ Automation Log
Simian Audio File Names Before ripping or dubbing music into Simian, please consider
the following:
 Simian allows use of long filenames (greater than 8 characters plus .WAV). The .wav does NOT
count as part of the 8 character limit.
 Natural Music can handle long filenames up to 100 characters in the Source field but we do not
recommend using more that many characters!
 If you use more than 8 characters in the filenames, you must use one of the BSI Simian
delimited formats: [Pipe-Delimited] is recommended.
 Examples of Acceptable short FileNames are:

MAD.wav M1234.wav NOS1234.wav
Simian™ Categories
Simian uses a `Category' to determine the type of file it is being told to execute. The default value
sent to Simian by Natural Music is AUDIO unless you enter another Simian Category in the Natural
Music Source2 field during song entry.
Simian™ Q Start-Codes
Simian uses 5 codes (designated as Q in Simian) to determine how an event is triggered. These are
placed in Column 9 of the automation log by the Natural Music log converter. Natural Music
automatically sends + as the Q Code for any event in which you have not specified another valid Q
code. To send a Q code other than + for a line on which a Music Category is specified in the clock
setup screen, type the following in the Clock Text column of that event line with no other text.
Important: You must UNcheck the box next to Force AutoStep + on all events in Simian's Log
Import setup. Otherwise all Q's will remain + regardless of what you enter in NM clocks. See
Configuring Simian Log Import Filter.
&Q+ Segues after prior event or cut ends. This is the default value used by Natural Music
&Q@ Plays at a specific time without waiting for previous event to end
&Q# Plays at a specific time but waits for a playing cut or event to end. This is useful to skip any
unplayed items at the end of an hour and reposition the Simian to begin a new hour at the
appropriate log position to keep it on schedule.
&Q! Wait for "BackTimed Start". This causes Simian to change the pitch of the playing audio to
backtime to a specific event. See Simian Manual for more information.
&Q$ Wait for "Manual Start" (Converted to Q=[Blank] when sent to Simian)
&Q~ Applies only to Simian version 3 and later. Converted to N when sent to Simian for non-
sequential timed start of recording, switching, etc.

Playing Audio Cuts from Clock Text
When using automation, it is sometimes necessary to have the automation play jingles, liners, etc. at
certain points in your Natural Music Format Clocks. You could just create Music Categories for these
items. You can also "Hard Code" them onto your Natural Music Format Clocks. This is done in
Natural Music by entering commands in the Clock Text column at whatever point you need the
command to occur. The Audio Cut or Cart to be played is read from the character following the & to
the first blank space. The format must be followed exactly. Also See Simian "Q" StartCode
To Send Audio Play Commands:

 you must start with the character &
 Then put the Simian Audio Name or Cart Name
 The Q code (#, @, $, +, or !)
 A blank space
 An optional Description
 If you want to send the optional cut length, it must be enclosed in { }.
Example 1: To tell Simian to play the audio cut (or Simian "cart") named LegalID with a Q code of
# that is 10 seconds in length, enter the following in the Clock Text column of NM. This will send
the LEGALID as FileName, AUDIO as the Simian "Category" and # as the BSI Q.
&LegalID# Top of Hour ID {00:10}
Example 2: You want to tell Simian to play the audio cut (or Simian "cart") named LegalID with a
Q code of # but you want it sent as Category other than AUDIO so BSI's system won't display it on
your website. Enter the following in the Clock Text column of NM. This will send LEGALID as
FileName, ID as the Simian "Category" (or anything you place within the [] brackets), and # as the
BSI Q. Note Q goes immediately after the Category bracket, then a space then the filename, then
another space, then the optional description.
&[ID]# LegalID Top of Hour ID {00:10}
Executing Simian Macros

When using Simian, it is sometimes necessary to execute macro Commands for things like relay and
network switching. These are "Hard Coded" onto your Natural Music Format Clocks. This is done in
Natural Music by entering the command in the Clock Text column at whatever point you need the
command to occur. The format must be followed exactly but you may use one-letter abbreviations for
the categories shown below or the entire [Category] for any not listed below:
To Send Non-Audio Commands:

 & followed by the [Category] in brackets. Some common examples are:
[M] or [MACRO] Simian Execute Macro
[C] or [COMMENT] Simian Comment
[T] or [TEXT] Simian Display Text
[LOG] Simian Load a Day's Log
[A] or [APP] Simian Run an Application
 The Q code (#, @, $, +, or !) See Q-Codes
 A blank space
 The name of the command to be executed.
Example for Simian Macros

&[M]@ RELAY 1 100 will close relay 1 for 100 milliseconds. The @ indicates that this will be
executed at an exact time.

Command to Load Next Day's Simian Log
When using Simian, you have to tell it when to load the next day's log. This is usually done in Traffic,
but Natural Music can handle this for you. This is done in Natural Music by entering TEXT in the
Clock Text column for the last hour of the day. The format must be followed exactly:
To Tell Simian to Load Next Day's Log

 & [LOG]+
 A blank space
 [MMDDYY]
 A 2-digit Letter/Number combination such as C1, M1, C2, etc.
 A blank space
 [NEXT]
Load Log Example To tell Simian to load the next day's log assuming you use M1 as the extension,
enter the following in the last event of the Natural Music Clock for the last hour of the day:
&[LOG]+ [MMDDYY]C1 [NEXT]
Natural Music will automatically insert the next date in place of MMDDYY when it creates the Music
Log for each day. Note: If you use a different last 2 characters for the filename (such as M2 or C1 or
C2) just use those characters in place of C1 in the above example. C1 above indicates a combined
log for station 1.
Importing Logs Into Simian

Before logs can be loaded by Simian, you must Import them into the Simian format. To
Import a Natural Music Automation Log into Simian, first be sure you have Configured
Simian's Log Import Filter
Then in Simian:
1. Click [File][New Program Log] to clear the screen/

2. Click [File][Import Program Log]
3. Select the day's Log and click [Open]
You should then see the Natural Music log on the screen. If not, see TroubleShooting Simian Import
Problems
Reconciling Music Logs with Aired Logs

Log reconciliation is supported for Simian. See Reconciling Music Logs in Chapter 6.

Configuring WaveStation Simian [NMDOS] Log Import Filter

Warning There are 2 ways to export logs from Natural Music to BSI Simian. The following
instructions apply to the normal Natural Music automation log for BSI Simian. Users of the Natural
Music BSI Simian [Comma-Delimited] log output must see Configuring Simian [Comma-Delimited]
Log Import Filter
Simian's log import filter must be configured to read our standard text log output file. This consists of
telling Simian the location of the log elements. In Simian, you need to use the [Tools], [Program
Setup], [Log Import] section:
 Click [Music Import].

 Click on [Position Dependent] file format.
 Click to UnCheck Force AutoStep +....
 Click to Check Automatically Save...
Then enter the following items:
Item Start Length

Cue 9 1
Time 1 8
Name 10 8
Length 65 5
Category 56 8
Description 20 35
When complete click Done before closing the screen.

Configuring Simian Delimited Log Import Filter
Warning There are 2 ways to export logs from Natural Music to BSI Simian. The following
instructions apply to the Natural Music automation log for BSI Simian [Pipe-Delimited] or BSI
Simian/Wavestation Delimited [Comma-Delimited] or [Tab-Delimited] formats. Users of the normal
Natural Music DOS BSI Simian log output must see Configuring Normal Simian Log Import Filter
Simian's log import filter must be configured to read our standard text log output file. This consists of
telling Simian the location of the log elements. In Simian, you need to use the Tools, Program Setup,
Log Import section:
 Click [Music Import].

 Click on [Delimited] file format.
 Enter comma or tab or | as the delimiter | is recommended
 Click to UnCheck Force AutoStep +....
 Click to Check Automatically Save...
Then enter the following items:
Item Position
Cue 1
Time 2
Name 3
Length 4
Category 5
Description 6
When complete click Done before closing the screen.

TroubleShooting Simian Log Import
Problem The Simian Log Name column is blank or there are odd characters on the Simian Log.
Solution Simian Log Import filter has not been configured to read Natural Music logs. See
Configuring Simian's Log Import Filter
Problem The Simian Log shows Q of + on all events even though you tell Natural Music to send
another Q for some events.
Solution Simian Tools, Program Setup, Log Import is set wrong.

 Force AutoStep + on all events... must not be checked. See Configuring Simian's Log Import
Filter
Problem The Simian doesn't load the next day's log.
Solution Be sure the next day's log is imported and saved before Simian tries to load it. Be sure the
Q-Code is not @. Simian's Load Log command should have a Q-Code of + per BSI support staff.

Wide Orbit / Google / Scott Studios™
SSDOS , SS32 or AXS-3 Systems
At the Natural Music main screen, select [Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open].
In the Music Log Editor, click [Automation Log] to create the Automation Log
Wide Orbit / Google / Scott Studios Music Log File

The Music file for uses the Scott Studios comma-delimited format and can be merged with the Traffic
log using the Merge32 program provided by Scott Studios. The log name is yymmdd.LOG where
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for these automation systems for 03-28-92 is
032892.LOG. This file can be viewed with a text editor such as NotePad.
Sending Automation Commands / Filenames Using Clock Text

 Be sure to start with the &
 If you want to send a sync-code [such as * . # ?], place it immediately after the &,
otherwise sync will be assumed to be blank. If the sync code were to be * then you could
enter &*JIN-DA1234
 When using the Clock-Text column for these automation systems, always separate the
"Category" and DA number with a dash. If no category, (such as with commands) do not
include the dash and just put the command identifier.
 After at least 1 blank space to designate the end of the cut ####, you can put a description
as follows: Title, Artist, Trivia, Intro, EndType separated by commas.
 You may include a cut length by placing it after the Description using the format {mm:ss}.
Example: &JIN-DA1243 Jingle {00:07}
 Screen text for these automation systems should be set in the clock as &.. a space then text.
Commercial Breaks: An automation commercial break may be created by putting the following in
the Clock Text column of NM. Insert the desired break length in place of mm:ss (2-digit minutes are
required such as 03:00 for 3 minutes) &COM-DALIVE {mm:ss}
Voice Tracks To tell these automation systems to play a VoiceTrack, use the following in the Clock
Text column [Music Category column must be blank]. After the first space, a description may be
entered.
&VTK-JNTIME for ‘Jock’ recording with No link;
&VTK-JUTIME for ‘Jock’ recording with a link Up to the previous cut
&VTK-JDTIME for ‘Jock’ recording with a link Down to the post-voice track cut
&VTK-JBTIME for ‘Jock’ recording with a link Both up and Down
Wide Orbit / Google / Scott Studios Source Restrictions

These automation systems use a `Category' (e.g. MUS, 123, etc) plus a cut number to identify audio
cuts so this restricts what you may put in the Source field during song data entry.
 Place the DA#### in the Source entry field (include the DA).
 Place the automation Category in the Source2 field. (not the NM "Music Category")

Scott Studios AXS™ Automation
Note: This section applies only to the older versions of AXS prior to version 3. If using AXS-3,
see Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32 or AXS-3.
[Automation Log] to create the Automation Log.
AXS Automation Music Log FileName

Natural Music inserts the music log data into the native AXS log file format. The AXS Log is named
mmddyy.LOG where
mm = Month ## left zero-padded

dd = Day ## left zero-padded
yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: AXS Log for 03-28-92 is named 032892.LOG.

If Natural Music finds an existing AXS log for that date, NM assumes it contains traffic spots and
music data is inserted around the spots. There are 2 ways to merge music into the AXS traffic log:
Inserting Songs into Music Avails

If your traffic log has Music Avails built into it for songs to be inserted into, enter the Music Avail ####
on the NM Log Automation screen. This will force the songs to be inserted into your existing AXS
traffic log only into the slots with the specified Music Avail ####.
Merging by Scheduled Time

If your traffic log does not have specific Music Avails built into it, leave the Music Avail #### on the
NM Log Automation screen blank. This causes songs to be inserted into your existing AXS traffic log
around the existing traffic items based solely on scheduled time. Warning: If you run this Natural
Music Log Automation [Merging by Scheduled Time] more than once for the same AXS traffic log
you will get doubled songs! If you need to re-export the music log, you will need to get a fresh AXS
traffic log without music in it.
AXS™ Source Restrictions

AXS1/AXS2 uses a Cut Number from 2000 to 9999 to identify hard disc audio cuts. Be sure to put a
valid AXS cut number in the Source entry field in Natural Music. This is the field that will be sent to
AXS to tell it to play this Audio Cut. For CD-based AXS systems, the NM Source entry field must be
entered EXACTLY as follows: CD-ppmdddd-tt where CD- tells NM that it is a CD, pp is the 2-digit
AXS CD-player number, m is the magazine (or 0 if jukebox-type CD player), dddd is the 4-digit disc
slot number in the player, and -tt is the 2-digit track number on the disc (- required). NM will perform
back-to-back CD-player protection tests during log generation if the source is entered this way.

Scott Studios AXS™ 'CML' Log
Note: This section applies only to AXS 1 or 2 using a CML format compatible with SuperLog.
If using AXS 3, see the instructions for interfacing to the Scott Studios SSDOS, SS32 or AXS-
3.
Interfacing to Scott Studios AXS™ Using CML Format

The ONLY situation in which this AXS [CML] log might be used is to facilitate merging done by the
Super Log™ traffic scheduler. This CML file is compatible with the import and merge features of the
Super Log system. We do NOT provide support for this merging process, Natural Music simply
creates a CML formatted log for you to use in that process. Please contact Super Log support if you
want to use their log merging system with this CML log file.
AXS [CML] Automation Music Log FileName

Natural Music can create a standard CML log which may be useful if you are using "Super Log™" to
merge the Traffic and Music logs. The AXS [CML] Log is named dddddddd.CMLwhere
 dddddddd = day of the week Monday - Sunday
Example: AXS [CML] Log for 03-28-92 is named SATURDAY.CML.

Arrakis DigiLink™ Automation Log
Digilink Automation Music Log FileName

The Digilink Music file is the native Digilink log file named TmmddyyM.DIG where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Digilink Music Log for 03-28-92 is T032892M.DIG. This file can be viewed with a text
editor such as NotePad
You can use the Arrakis Digilink Utilities/Transfer/Import functions to import this music file into
Digilink where it is merged (by the Digilink) with the Traffic Log.
Also see
Using ClockText on Format Clocks to Send Commands to Automation
Arrakis New~Wave™ Automation Log

Arrakis New~Wave Automation Music Log FileName

Unlike previous Arrakis products, New~Wave cannot separately import traffic and music logs.
Natural Music will automatically merge music into a traffic log [if it finds one in the same location you
are telling it to save the music log.] The New~Wave traffic file into which music will be inserted is the
native Digilink 3 log file named Tmmddyy.DIG where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The New~Wave combined traffic/music log for Mar 28, 1992 is T032892.DIG. This file can
be viewed with a text editor such as NotePad

AuDisk™ Automation Log
The Music log created by NM for Audisk is a text file formatted as shown below. You will
need the MAKELOG.EXE program with Audisk in order to import this Music Log into the
Audisk event file.
AuDisk Automation Music Log FileName

This AuDisk log file does not use the Natural Music Generic Text Log Format. For the file format see
AuDisk MakeLog Configuration below. The Music log file for Audisk is named mmddyyyy.ASC
where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music log file for Audisk for 03-28-92 is 03281992.ASC. This file can be
viewed with a text editor such as NotePad
AuDisk MakeLog Configuration

The output file created by NM requires the MAKELOG.EXE program accompanying AuDisk. This
MAKELOG.EXE program must be configured to read the NM text file as described in the AuDisk
user manual. In the MAKELOG.EXE configuration, designate the following columns:
Log time (hour) begins in column 11

Audio File # begins in column: 19
Also look in column #: 0
End of StopSet detection method: 0
Date Format: 1
Then when you run MAKELOG.EXE it should import and merge the Music Log with your existing
Traffic log for the same date.
Also see

Enco:DAD™ Automation Log
Note: The log file created by Natural Music can only be imported into the Enco DAD system
using a "custom filter / merger" purchased (as an optional add-on) from Enco. Users of Enco
DADPro32 released after Feb 2003 have the ability to import an ASCII Flat File from Natural Music
that does not require the purchase of a custom filter from Enco [See Enco DADPro32 Automation
Log in this manual]. Users of older versions of EncoDAD must buy the custom filter from Enco.
EncoDAD Automation Music Log FileName

The Music log for EncoDAD automation system is mmddyyM#.TXT where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for Enco:DAD for 03-28-92 for station 1 (or the only station)
is 032892M1.TXT. This file can be viewed with a text editor such as NotePad.
Enco:DAD Music Log File Format

The Enco:DAD automation log does NOT use the generic Natural Music format. Instead it uses the
format shown below. The following information will be used by Enco to configure their module which
reads our Music Log. This is an ASCII text file.
1 8 Scheduled [Military] Time formatted as hh:mm:ss
10 8 CD or Audio FileName
18 1 Start Code (Segue Load, etc)
20 24 Song Title
45 4 Length in seconds ####
77 2 Not Used
79 2 Carriage Return / Line Feed
Special Enco:DAD Command Markers

When using the Enco:DAD automation system, a single-digit command is inserted into column 18 in
the text log file described above. This is a "command marker" to tell the Enco:DAD how to start the
referenced event. The default setting it is to Segue from the previous event. To get Natural Music to
insert these one-letter codes, you must include the following commands as needed in the "Clock
Text" column at the appropriate places on your clocks.
 &SEGUE in the "Text" column of your Format Clock causes the following song(s) to be played
without stopping until another & marker is encountered. Each clock hour must begin with
&SEGUE.
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Enco:DAD™ Automation Log (cont)
Sometimes you may need to "Stop" the Enco:DAD system to do a live break or some other event.
This is accomplished by changing the "command marker" for that event:
 &LOAD in the "Text" column of your Format Clock causes the following song(s) to be
loaded but not started until a signal is given to the Enco:DAD to begin the audio playback.
 &AUTOPLAY in the "Text" column of your Format Clock causes the following song(s) to be
loaded but not started until a signal is given to the Enco:DAD to begin the audio playback.
 &NORMAL in the "Text" column of your Format Clock switches the Enco:DAD into "Normal"
mode.
Once the command is set, it is sent for each event until changed! If you change the command to
Load, it will remain Load and be sent as L for all events until you enter another command.
Also see

Enco:DAD Pro32™ Automation Log
Users of Enco DADPro32 released after January 2003 have the ability to import an ASCII Flat File
from Natural Music that does not require the purchase of a custom filter from Enco. NM creates a
text file that can be imported using Enco's "ASCII Flat File" import as described in section 5.16 of the
Enco DADPro32 manual. Users of older versions of EncoDAD must buy the custom filter from Enco
and see Interfacing to Enco:DAD.
Note: Effective with version 5.0.209 of Natural Music, the "Multi-Library" version of Enco DADPro
is supported. There is a completely separate output log from Natural Music for this purpose labeled
as "Enco DAD MULTI-LIBRARY". For songs scheduled from Natural Music you need to specify the
"Library Location and Name" in NM's SOURCE2 field for each song. For example if the cut comes
from library on drive "E:" named "CUTS" you'd enter "E:CUTS" in SOURCE2. This only applies if
you are using "Multiple-Libraries" in Enco DAD.
EncoDADPro32 Automation Music Log FileName

The Music log for EncoDAD automation system is mmddyyM#.LOG where
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
 # = the Natural Music station number if any (may be blank). This is used if you have more
than one station and want to assign unique log names for each station. See Station Setup
Example: The Natural Music output file for Enco:DADPro32 for 03-28-92 for station 1 (or the only
station) is 032892M1.LOG. This file can be viewed with a text editor such as NotePad.
Special Enco DADPro32 Transition Codes

When using the Enco:DADPro32 automation system, a single-digit Transition code is inserted into
the log record that tells the Enco DADPro32 how to start the referenced event. The default setting it
is to Segue from the previous event. To get Natural Music to insert these one-letter codes, you must
include the following commands as needed in the "Clock Text" column at the appropriate places on
your clocks.
 &SEGUE in the "Text" column of your Format Clock causes the following song(s) to be played
without stopping until another & marker is encountered. Each clock hour must begin with
&SEGUE.
 &LOAD causes the Enco to load the following cut but will not play it. It will Load the cut only
until a signal is given to the Enco:DAD to begin the audio playback.
 &AUTOPLAY causes Enco to load and play the cut that follows in the playlist. The cuts will
not overlap and will play end to start
 &NORMAL switches the Enco:DADPro32 into "Normal" mode. This will not load the next cut
and will not play the next cut. When the current cut finishes, it will remain in the deck until
another event or user interaction loads and plays the next file.
Once the command is set, it is sent for each event until changed! If you change the command to
Load, it will remain Load and be sent as L for all events until you enter another command.

Enco:DAD Pro32™ Automation Log
Special Enco DADPro32 Commands
Sometimes you may need to send other commands to DADPro32. This is accomplished using the
"Text"column of the NM clocks. These items are defined in the Enco DADPro32 manual so they are
not redefined here. Be sure to put one space between the right bracket ] and the text description
which is required.
Transition Codes:
S = Segue A = AutoPlay L = AutoLoad N = Normal
Enco Permitted NM Clock Text

Command Transition Replace ~ with Transition Code
Codes Replace <name> to actual Name
Hard Branch A or L &[T,~] Hard Branch
Hard Branch Fwd A or L &[T,~] Hard Branch Fwd Only
Hard Branch All Hours A or L &[T,~] Hard Branch All Hours
Soft Branch A or L &[T,~] Soft Branch
Soft Branch Fwd A or L &[T,~] Soft Branch Fwd Only
Soft Branch Limit A or L &[T,~] Soft Branch Limit ## Secs
Backtime Branch Start A &[T,~] Btime Branch Start
Backtime Branch End A &[T,~] Btime Branch End
Chain A, L or S &[H,~] Name of Playlist
SmartChain + 1 Day A, L or S &[H,~]+1 <SmartChain name>
SmartChain + 2 Days A, L or S &[H,~]+2 <SmartChain name>
Execute Event A or L &[E,~] <DCL Command>
Delay Event A or L &[D,~] #### seconds
Rotate Event A, L or S &[R,~] <Auxiliary PlayList Name>
Playlist Event A, L or S &[L,~] <PlayList Name>
TAMS Event A, L or S &[A,~] <TAMS Filename>
Timed Event A or L &[T,~] <Timed Event>
Backtime Marker &[B] Backtime Marker
AutoFill Start Event Length &[F] AutoFill Start #### seconds
AutoFill Start Event to Time &[F] AutoFill Start TARGET
AutoFill End Event &[F] AutoFill End
Comment &[C,####] Comment 35 chars>
Comment Note:#### is optional decimal color code, also can be entered in HEX as H####, blank color code = white
background. Maximum comment is 35 characters.
To play a specific audio cut put the cut number in place of ##### below:
Command Transition Code NM Clock Text

Play Audio [S]egue &[P,S] #####
Play Audio [A]utoPlay &[P,A] #####
Play Audio Auto[L]oad &[P,L] #####
Play Audio [N]ormal &[P,N] #####
*Note2: Only when using "Enco DAD MULTI-LIBRARY" and you want to play a specific audio cut
you need to enter the cut as DRIVE:LIBNAME-CUTNUM. Separate the library name from the cut-
number with a dash.
Example: &[P,S] E:CUTS-##### would play a cut from library E:CUTS

EZ-Broadcaster™/EZ-2000™
This section applies to both EZ-Broadcaster and EZ-2000 automation. The output files for the 2
systems ARE different so be sure to select the correct automation system when doing the Music log
automation conversion.
EZ Broadcaster BreakLog FileName

The combined Traffic/Music log file for this system is the EZ-Broadcaster proprietary file
dddddddd.SPT where dddddddd is the first 8 letters of the day of the week. This file does not use
Natural Music's Generic Text Log Format since it uses the proprietary EZ-Broadcaster file format.
Example: The Natural Music output file for EZ-Broadcaster for Sat 03-28-92 is SATURDAY.SPT.
This file cannot be properly viewed with a text editor such as NotePad. The Natural Music system
expects to find the commercial Traffic log with this name already on the disc to which you are
sending the music data. The music is inserted into the music "breaks" between the spots.
EZ-2000 BreakLog FileName

The combined Traffic/Music log file for this system is the EZ-2000 proprietary file dddddddd.EVT
where dddddddd is the first 8 letters of the day of the week. This file does not use Natural Music's
Generic Text Log Format since it uses the proprietary EZ-2000 file format.
Break Numbers
When using the EZ-Broadcaster/EZ-2000 automation system, the music is sent to the automation in
"breaks" of up to 10 songs.
 Your traffic log is also sent in "breaks" of up to 10 spots each.
 You have a total of 10 of these "breaks" per hour to hold your music and spots. You therefore
need to be sure your traffic system and music system use different "breaks" in each hour.
 You need to designate which "break number" the songs should be inserted into. A convenient
way to do this is to use odd breaks (1,3,5,7,9) for spots, and even breaks (2,4,6,8,10) for music,
or vice versa.
Break Numbers as Clock Text

To designate music "break numbers", use the [Setup][Clocks] section of Natural Music. Usually,
you can just put the "break markers" where your each music "break" or "set" begins on your clock.
You must use &BREAK followed by a number as the Clock Text to designate a break number for
EZ-Broadcaster/EZ-2000 use. Each Hour Must Begin with a Break Marker! Also see Using
ClockText on Format Clocks to Send Commands to Automation
EZ-Broadcaster™/EZ-2000 Source Restrictions

EZ-Broadcaster uses a Cut Number from 0001 to 9999 to identify music cuts. EZ-2000 uses a Cut ID
of 1 to 7 letters and/or numbers to identify music cuts. Be sure to put a valid cut ID in the Source
entry field in Natural Music. This is the field that will be sent to EZ-Broadcaster/EZ2000 to tell it to
play this Audio Cut

Dalet ™ Automation Logs
Dalet Log FileName

The Music log file for Dalet does use the Natural Music Generic Text Log File Format. The log file is
named mmddyyM#.LOG where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for Dalet for 03-28-92 for station 1 (or the only station) is
032892M1.TXT.
Dalet Filter
Dalet uses a "filter" to read the file created by the Natural Music converter. Consult the Dalet
support department for help in configuring their filter to read this file. Please review Generic Text
Log File Format.

Music Log reconciliation with aired logs is not supported for Dalet.
Also see

RDS Phantom™ Automation Log
RDS Phantom Music Log File

The Music file for uses the RDS Phantom uses the RDS proprietary format. The log name is
$$mmddyy.MUS where
 $$ is either AM or FM
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for the RDS Phantom for the AM station is 03-28-92 is
AM032892.MUS. This file can be viewed with a text editor such as NotePad.
Slot-by-Slot Loading
The Natural Music song list is loaded by RDS Phantom into each hour slot-by-slot into Music avails
set up in the RDS Phantom clocks. In other words, the first song in the hour is loaded into the first
music slot for that hour in RDS Phantom, the second song into the second slot, and so on.
At the top of each hour, RDS Phantom skips any unused songs in the prior hour and starts loading
the first song in the new hour as listed in Natural Music's Music Log.
Also see

Salsa/Systemation™ Automation Log
Salsa/Systemation Music Log File

The Music file for the Salsa and Systemation automation uses the Salsa proprietary format. The log
name is IMUSHOUR.DAT
Sending Automation Commands / Filenames Using Clock Text When using automation, it is
sometimes necessary to send command codes to the automation, such as source switching, playing
jingles, legal ID's, etc. Usually the traffic system handles this, but here may be a need to send some
command codes through the Music System. This is done in Natural Music by entering TEXT on the
Clock Setup at whatever point you need the command to occur. You indicate to Natural Music that
this is a command to be sent to the automation by preceding it with &.
 When using the Clock Text column for Salsa, always put the 3-letter Salsa category such as
MUS, a comma or space, the Salsa Source, a comma or space, the Salsa slot (always 00 for
hard disc audio), a comma or space, then the Salsa Cut number.
Example 1: To tell Salsa to play Hard Disc cut named 1234 from the Salsa MUS category, Salsa
Source 01, leave the clock Music Category column blank, and put &MUS,01,00,1234 in the Clock
Text column. You may use commas or spaces between the elements.
Example 2: To tell Salsa to execute an AX1 command from Salsa Source 3 , cut 0001, leave the
Music Category column blank, and put &AX1,03,00,0001 in the Clock Text column. You may use
commas or spaces between the elements.
Salsa/Systemation Source Restrictions

Natural Music uses the "Source" field to hold the "cut number" for Salsa/Systemation.
Salsa/Systemation ALSO needs its own "Source" number which is a 2 digit number indicating the
location of the audio cut. Salsa/Systemation uses this to locate the audio cut.
In Natural Music, place the Salsa Source and Salsa Cut Number in the Natural Music Source field
formatted as ss-tttt where ss is the 2-digit Salsa Source, and tttt is the 4 digit Salsa Cut number.

Maestro™ / DCS™ Automation Log
Note: To the best of our knowledge this automation file works with the older DCS system as
well as the newer Maestro.
DCS/Maestro Music Log File

The LogMerge program provided by Computer Concepts is required to import and merge logs for
DCS/Maestro. Natural Software cannot assist in configuring or troubleshooting the LogMerge
program for you. However, in LogMerge you must select "MusicPro™" as the music log type, as that
is the log type created by NM when sending the log to the LogMerge program.
The log name is mmddyy.ASC where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for the DCS for 03-28-92 is 032892.ASC. This file can be
viewed with a text editor such as NotePad.

indicate to Natural Music that this is a command to be sent to the automation by preceding it with
&/DCS_ followed by the Directive, Note, Pgm, etc. that should be executed. You should see your
Maestro LogMerge progrtam help file for more detailed information. Examples of the most
commonly-used DCS commands are shown below. These items are placed by themselves in the
Clock text column of NM clocks. Hour markers and traffic merge markers are required and there
must be 24 clocks in each day, even if some clocks only have the &DCS_HR command
below.
&DCS_HR
Required as the first event in every hour clock. There must be a clock for every hour with at least this
one command in each hour.
&DCS_VOICE_TRACK??
Required as the first event in every automated hour clock. Note: ?? should be replaced with the
DCS/Maestro Voice ## for that hour.
&DCS_TRAFFIC_MERGE??
Required to mark the locations in which the DCS LogMerge program may insert items from the traffic
log. ?? is the minute value in the hour that the break begins. Note there is a single blank space
between TRAFFIC and MERGE but no spaces between MERGE and ??.
&DCS_CART_VT_????_MMSS
Plays an individual cut number specified by ????. MMSS is the length in minutes and seconds.
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Maestro™ / DCS™ Automation Log [cont]
&DCS_DIRECTIVE_LR_mm_nnss_DESCRIPTION
Load directive where LR=type of DCS load directive either LR [load break] or LP [load and play
break]. mm = minute value in hour where directive should occur. nnss is the length in nn minutes and
ss seconds. DESCRIPTION is descriptive text only. "Time approximate" can be used by placing a ~
characters as the first element in the description, "time update" by placing $ as the first character in
description.
&DCS_DIRECTIVE_LW_mm_rr00_DESCRIPTION
Load window directive where mm = minute value in the hour the directive is to occur. rr = relay
number, for SetVoice use 99. For SetVoice, use $xx in the description where xx = the voice
number. For other Windows use $xxxx where xxxx is the appropriate value for the window. Refer to
your DCS or Maestro manual.
&DCS_FUNCTION_??_mm_DESCRIPTION
DCS User function directive WHERE ?? = DCS function number, mm= minute value in hour at which
function is to be executed.
&DCS_LN_DESCRIPTION
Log Note where Description is replaced with the text to be sent as a log note.
Maestro™ / DCS™ Source Restrictions

Computer Concepts' DCS uses a Cut Number from 0001 to 9999 to identify music cuts. You may put
letters in the cut numbers but may not exceed 4 characters.
Example: M001 is OK.
Be sure to put a valid DCS cut ID in the Source entry field in Natural Music. This is the field that will
be sent to DCS to tell it to play this Audio Cut.

SmartCaster™ Automation Log
SmartCaster BreakLog FileName

The combined Traffic/Music log file for this system is the SmartCaster proprietary file
BREAKLOG.day where day is the 3-letter day-of-week. This file does not use Natural Music's
Generic Text Log Format since it uses the proprietary Smartcaster file format.
Example: The Natural Music output file for SmartCaster for Sat 03-28-92 is BREAKLOG.SAT.
This file cannot be properly viewed with a text editor such as NotePad. The Natural Music system
expects to find the commercial Traffic log with this name already on the disc to which you are
sending the music data. The scheduled songs are inserted into the designated music "breaks"
between the spots.
Break Numbers
When using the Smartcaster automation system, the music is sent to the automation in "breaks" of
up to 10 songs.
 Your traffic log is also sent in "breaks" of up to 10 spots each.
 You have a total of 12 of these "breaks" per hour to hold your music and spots. You therefore
need to be sure your traffic system and music system use different "breaks" in each hour.
 You need to designate which "break number" the songs should be inserted into. A convenient
way to do this is to use odd breaks (1,3,5,7,9,11) for spots, and even breaks (2,4,6,8,10,12) for
music, or vice versa.
Break Numbers as Clock Text

To designate music "break numbers", use the [Setup][Clocks] section of Natural Music. Usually,
you can just put the "break markers" where your each music "break" or "set" begins on your clock.
 You must use &BREAK followed by a number as the Clock Text to designate a break number
for Smartcaster use.
 Each Hour Must Begin with a Break Marker!
SmartCaster™ Source Restrictions

SmartCaster uses a Cut Identifier which consists of 5 digits of a combination of numbers and/or
letters. Be sure to put a valid SmartCaster cut ID in the Source entry field in Natural Music. Natural
Music. This is the field that will be sent to Smartcaster to tell it to play this Audio Cut.
Also see
Automation Errors for SmartCaster Automation systems

AutoMate™ Automation Log
AutoMate Pick-List FileName

The combined Traffic/Music log file for this system is a proprietary format and does not use Natural
Music's Generic Text Log Format. This log files is named mmddyy.TPP where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: Music Log for 03-28-92 is 032992.TPP. This file can be viewed with a text editor such
as NotePad.
WARNING: This file must be a merged file containing both commercial data and music data in
the order in which the events are to be played.
AutoMate™ Automation Source Restrictions

AutoMate uses a Cut Identifier which consists of up to 6 digits of a combination of numbers and/or
letters. Be sure to put a valid AutoMate cut ID in the Source entry field in Natural Music. This is the
field that will be sent to Automate to tell it to play this Audio Cut.
Also see

DJB Radio™/DJB Zone™ Automation
NOTE: DJB Radio™ was formerly known as Digital JukeBox™. The information presented below
applies to both DJB Radio™ and Digital JukeBox™ as well as the newer DJB Zone™
DJB Radio Music Log FileName

The output music log is named day_MUS.LOG, where day is 3-letter day of week. The
day_MUS.LOG file format is a proprietary format of DJB Radio and does not use the Generic Text
Log File Format.
Example: Music Log for Saturday 03-28-92 is SAT_MUS.LOG This file can be viewed with a text
editor such as NotePad.
DJB Zone Music Log FileName

The output music log is named MUS_MMDDYYYY.LOG, where file format is a proprietary format of
DJB Zone and does not use the Generic Text Log File Format.
Example: Music Log for Saturday 03-28-19 is MUS_02282019.LOG This file can be viewed with
a text editor such as NotePad.
Slot-by-Slot Loading
The Natural Music song list is loaded by DJB Radio / DJB Zone into each hour slot-by-slot into Music
avails set up in the DJB Radio clocks. In other words, the first song in the hour is loaded into the first
music slot for that hour in DJB Radio, the second song into the second slot, and so on.
At the top of each hour, DJB Radio skips any unused songs in the prior hour and starts loading the
first song in the new hour as listed in Natural Music's Music Log.
DJB Radio™ / DJB Zone™ Source Restrictions

DJB Radio uses a Cut Number from 1 to 9999 to identify music cuts. Be sure to put a valid DJB
Radio cut ID in the Source entry field in Natural Music. This is the field that will be sent to DJB Radio
to tell it to play this Audio Cut
Also see

ControlReady™/ MusicReady™ /
WireReady™ Automation Logs
Note: There are 3 export logs from Natural Music for these systems:
1. ControlReady [DOS]
2. ControlReady/MusicReady [Legacy] for Windows versions of these systems using
only audio cuts with up to 8 character CutIDs’
3. ControlReady/MusicReady [Windows] for Windows versions of these systems using
some audio cuts with greater than 8 character CutIDs’
ControlReady Log FileName

ControlReady is also known as MusicReady or CartReady which are the same products. The Music
log file for ControlReady/MusicReady does use the Natural Music Generic Text Log File Format.
The log file is named mmddyyM#.LOG where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for MusicReady for 03-28-92 for station 1 (or the only
station) is 032892M1.TXT.
ControlReady/MusicReady [Legacy] Filter

This output log accommodates up to 8 charcaters in the CutID [Source]. These systems use a
"filter" to read the file created by the Natural Music converter. Consult the
ControlReady/MusicReady support department for help in configuring their filter to read this file.
Please review Generic Text Log File Format.
ControlReady/MusicReady [Windows] Filter

This output log accommodates up to 15 characters in the CutID [Source]. These systems use a
"filter" to read the file created by the Natural Music converter. Consult the
ControlReady/MusicReady support department for help in configuring their filter to read this file.
Please review Generic Text Log File Long CutID’s Format.

Music Log reconciliation with aired logs is supported for MusicReady. See Chapter 6.
Also see

CartWorks™ & CDS32™ Automation
All instructions in this section of the manual refer to Cartworks and Pristine CDS32 which use
the same file formats and command structures.
CartWorks / CDS32 Music Log FileName

The NM log for CartWorks/CDS32 does not use the Natural Music Generic Text Log Format. It uses
a proprietary comma delimited CartWorks/CDS32 file format named yymmdd.CWM where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for CartWorks/CDS32 for 03-28-92 is 920328.CWM.

Example: To tell CartWorks or CDS32 Automation to play Hard Disc cut named DA1234 from
"Category' JIN, leave the Music Category column blank, and put &JIN-DA1243 {00:07} in the Clock
Text column.
 When using the Clock Text column for the CartWorks / CDS32 systems, always separate the
"Category" and DA number with a dash.
 Everything to the right of & up to the first blank space is sent as the audio cut number to be
played.
 After the space, you can put a description, but this is not sent to the automation system, only the
code up to the first blank is sent.
 After the description you may optionally put the run length within {}. The {} is required!
CartWorks™ & CDS32™ Source Restrictions

CartWorks uses a `Category' (e.g. MUS, 123, etc) plus a cut number to identify audio cuts so this
restricts what you may put in the Source field during song data entry:
 Place the DA#### in the Source entry field.

 Place the CartWorks /CDS32 Category in the Source2 field.
Category here is NOT the music Natural Music Category but the Category of the audio cut as
designated in the CartWorks / CDS32 systems.

MediaTouch™ Automation Log
 If you are using MediaTouch™, use the "Log Tools" module purchased (as an optional
add-on) from MediaTouch and select [Utilities] [Merge Options] [Selector].
 If you are using MediaTouch 32™, use the "Log Tools" module purchased (as an optional
add-on) from MediaTouch and select [Utilities] [Merge Options] [MusicMaster].
 If you are using MediaTouch Enterprise™ under [Music Type] select [Natural].
[Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open]. In the Music og Editor, click
MediaTouch Music Log FileName

The MediaTouch ™ music file does not use the Generic Text Log File Format. The log file is named
yymdd.SEL where
 yy = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for MediaTouch™ for Mar 28, 2007 is 070328.SEL.
The MediaTouch 32™ music file does not use the Generic Text Log File Format. The log file is
named mmddyyyy.ASC where
 yyyy = Year #### (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music output file for MediaTouch for Mar 28, 2007 is 03282007.ASC.

To indicate a length include it as {mm:ss}. The {mm:ss} will be stripped out by Natural Music during
log generation and just the MedaTouch commands will be sent to the automation. See Pages 32-34
of the MediaTouch LogTools User Guide for the actual text strings to be used after the &L or &S.
&L followed by any MediaTouch command string is sent to MediaTouch as a LogNote.

&S followed by the proper MediaTouch StopSet string is sent to MediaTouch as a StopSet.
Examples of Clock Text to send commands to MediaTouch:
&L:C:LIN:ZM1000 "Liner Station ID" {:10} tells MediaTouch to play Liner ZM1000
&L:C:PSA:ZM1000 "PSA" {:10} tells MediaTouch to play PSA ZM1000
&S:P @M20:00 "Stopset Catcher" {2:00} send a 2:00 Stopset to MediaTouch
Be sure to include the {mm:ss} length. The {mm:ss} is stripped out by Natural Music before
the text is sent to MediaTouch.

MediaTouch™ Source Restrictions
MediaTouch uses a `Category' (e.g. MUS, MTC, etc) plus a cut number to identify audio cuts so this
restricts what you may put in the Source field during song data entry:
 Place the audio cut #### in the Source entry field.

 Place the MediaTouch Category in the Source2 field.
Category here is NOT the music Natural Music Category but the Category of the audio cut
as designated in the MediaTouch system.

DRS2006™ Automation Log
Because of changes in the requirements of the DRS2006 interfacing system and the fact that
there are no licensed NM users using this interface, it has been discontinued effective with
NM version 5.0.130. Perhaps DRS can convert the NM "Generic ASCII" output log.
DRS2006 PlayList Filename

The Music file for DRS2006 does not use the Natural Music Generic Text Log Format since it uses
another position-dependent text file format se described below. The log file is named
mmddyyM#.LOG where

 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
 M = means Music Log
Example: The NM output file for DRS2006 for 03-28-92 for station one is 032892M1.LOG
Setting the DRS2006 structure settings for Playlist Import

In the DRS2006 [PlayList Editor] section click on [Import PlayList] You must define and save the
"Import Structure" as defined below:
Structure Name Natural Music
Record Length 79
Start Position Artist 10
End Position Artist 39
Start Position Title 40
End Position Title 69
Be sure to save the structure as a unique name with a .pst extension. Then you can load this
structure, click [Load Playlist] to select the playlist to import, and click [Import Playlist].

Example: To tell DRS2006 Automation to play a cut for a certain Artist and Title leave the Music
Category column blank, and put &ARTIST-TITLE in the Clock Text column.
 When using the Clock Text column for the DRS2006 system, always separate the actual
"Artist" and "Title" names with a dash.

Raduga™ Automation Log
Raduga PlayList Filename

The Music log for Raduga does not use the Natural Music Generic Text Log Format since it uses
another position-dependent text file format as described below. The log file is named
yyyymmdd.ALB where
 yyyy= Year ####

Example: The Natural Music output file for Raduga for 03-28-92 for is 19920328.ALB

Example: To tell Raduga to play a media file leave the Music Category blank on that clock line. Put
& followed immediately by the complete path and filename in the Clock text column of the NM clock.
Be sure to start with the &.
Importing Data from Raduga Automation

Raduga does not use a database of artist and title information so NM cannot directly import Raduga
song data. NM must read this information from the actual media (audio) files. NM assumes your files
are named ARTIST - TITLE. When using NM's data import for Raduga, browse to the folder
containing your audio files and select one of the files. When you click [Import], ALL files in the
selected folder will be read for Artist-Title info. If they are .WAV files, NM will also attempt to read the
song length. If you have audio files in more than one folder, run [Data][Import] once for each folder.

UDS™ Automation Log
Because there are no licensed NM users using this interface, it has been discontinued
effective with NM version 5.0.130 Perhaps UDS can convert the NM "Generic ASCII" output
log.
See also
UDS Source Restriction
UDS Music Log Filename

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of UDS (not the NM generic type).
The log is named in accordance with the rules for UDS music log importing, such as
MONDAY_.UDS for Monday's log.

as source switching, playing jingles, legal ID's, etc. This is done in Natural Music by entering TEXT
on the Clock Setup at whatever point you need the command to occur. You indicate to Natural Music
that this is a command to be sent to the automation by entering & followed immediately by whatever
text you need send to UDS.
The exact format of the text commands needs to be provided by UDS, we have no information
regarding the specific text to be entered.
UDS™ Source Restrictions

UDS uses a `source number' plus a cut number to identify audio cuts so this restricts what you may
put in the Source field during song data entry. This "source number" is determined internally in UDS
by how you have configured that system.
 Place the UDS Cut Number in the NM Source entry field
 Place the UDS "source number" in the NM Source2 field.

Digital Universe™ Automation Log
Digital Universe Music Log Filename

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of Digital Universe. The log file is
named mmddyy.asc where
 mm= Month ## left zero-padded
 yy= Year ##

Example: To tell Digital Universe to play Hard Disc cut named 1234 leave the Music Category
column blank, and put &1243 Jingle the Clock Text column.
 Everything to the right of & up to the first blank space is sent as the audio cut number to be
played.
 After the space, you can put a description, but this is not sent to the automation system, only the
code up to the first blank is sent.
 After the description you may optionally put the run length of the item as follows, it must be within
{}, &1243 Jingle {00:07}
 To make a text "non-category" item "First-In-Set" just append the words [FirstInSet] with the
brackets at the end of the line.
First-In-Set Markers
If you need to designate an category item on the clock as "First-in-Set" to begin a music set, put the
category in the clock category column and then also put [FirstInSet] in the clock text column.
Time-Update Markers
If you need to designate an item as a "Time Update" (for example at the top of hour ID), in the NM
clock text column put
&[TimeAdjust=W] Time adjust NOW

&[TimeAdjust=X] Time adjust NEXT

BTSG Generation-IV™ Automation
Important: This section does NOT apply to BTSG 'AutoMax' users. Automation Logs are
created in the Music Log Editor. At the Natural Music main screen, select [Logs]. Select an existing
Music Log and then click [Open]. In the Music Log Editor, click [Automation Log] to create the
Automation Log. You must use an import filter provided by BTSG to import this log into the
BSTG Gen-IV system.
BTSG Generation-IV Music Log Filename

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of BTSG Generation-IV
automation. The log file is named mmddyyyy.nm# where
 yyyy= Year ####
 nm indicates Natural Music
 # is the NM station number
Creating a combined Traffic-Music Log File

Natural Music can automatically merge with a traffic log created by our Natural Log traffic program.
For this merge to occur, the Natural Log converted automation log must already be in the same
folder into which you convert the Natural Music log. If you use another traffic program, BTSG must
merge the logs.
BTSG Generation-IV Source Restrictions

BTSG Gen-IV uses a `Category' up to 4 characters (e.g. MUS, 1234, etc) plus a cut number to
identify audio cuts so this restricts what you may put in the Source field during song data entry.
 Place the audio cut number (or CutName) in the NM Source entry field.
 Place the Gen-IV Category in the Source2 field. (not the NM "Music Category")

Audio Cut Example Assume you want to play a cut named 1002 from category WX before a
commercial break. You would enter this as &WX-1002 in the clock text column. This will work with
any of the automation commands, just use the & when entering the event name on the Natural
Music clock followed by the BTSG category, a dash, then the cut ID, then at least one space and
an optional description as shown below.
&WX-1002 AM WEATHER
Rotator Example Assume you want to run a BTSG rotator named LINERS coming out of the
break. You could make this entry in the NM clock text column on the line after the break: &ROT-
LINERS {:10}
Network Join Example Assume you want to join a network at the top of the hour for news for 5
minutes. You could make this entry in the NM clock as:
&NET-XABC@ {5:00}.
Note the use of NET as the BTSG category and the cut ID is the network ID as specified in BTSG.
Note the @ forces a "hard sync" in BTSG. To make it a "soft sync" use the # as in NET-XABC#.

BTSG Gen-IV™ Automation (cont)
Sync Commands
Sync Commands can be sent to BTSG Gen-IV. NM reads # as a "soft sync" and @ as a "hard sync".
A soft sync means BTSG moves to that event at that time but does not start playing it until whatever
is currently playing finishes. A hard sync means BTSG moves to that event at that time, fades
whatever is playing, and immediately plays the event.
Sync Example Assume you want to make sure you do an ID near the top of the hour but you
don't want to stop what is playing at the top of the hour. This is a "soft sync" in BTSG Gen-IV. This
would sync to the Legal ID at the top of the hour and play it immediately after whatever is playing
finishes.
00:00 &ID-LEGALID# {5:00}
Note the # forces a "soft sync" in BTSG. To make it a "hard sync" use the @ and whatever is
playing will be faded and this event will begin.

Prophet NexGen™ Automation
You must use an import filter provided by Prophet to import this log into the NexGen system.
Log reconciliation is supported for NexGen. See Reconciling Music Logs in Chapter 6.
Prophet NexGen Music Log File

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of NexGen automation. The log file
is named mmddyym#.log where
 yy= Year ##
 m indicates Natural Music log
NexGen Event Codes

Almost always the event code from Natural Music will be 03 meaning a song. There are some
situations in which the Event Code must be other than 03. Here is a list of known NexGen Event
Codes:
03=Songs 04=Spots 08=Spot Block [Stopset] 09=Comments 13=Resync
During song entry you may put these Event Codes in the Source2 data field of the song. To embed
these event codes in a clock text line use the format &cc-###### where cc is the event code. You
can put a space then some descriptive text following the ###### to be played.

Spots Assume you want to play spot number 001002, cut number 001 from Event Code 04 [spots]
before a commercial break. You would enter this as &04-001002-001 in the clock text column. This
will work with any of the automation commands, just use the & when entering the event name on
the Natural Music clock followed by a NexGen Event Code then the 6-digit spot number, a dash,
then the 3-digit cut number, then at least one space and an optional description as shown below.
The {0030} indicates it is 30 seconds in length and is optional.
&04-001002-001 AM WEATHER {0030}
Comment Assume you want to send some text to NexGen to display. You could enter it as follows
using Event Code 09, a dash, then a blank space, then the text to be displayed.
&09- This text will be displayed
Voice Track Assume you want to create a slot for a Voice Track.. You could enter it as follows
using Event Code 03 as follows
&03-VTK [VTK] VOICETRACK
Stopset Assume you want to set a place for 3 minute stopset for commercials. You could enter it
as follows using Event Code 08 as follows
&08-SS Stopset {3:00}

Prophet NexGen™ Automation(cont)
Prophet NexGen™ Source Restrictions
Prophet NexGen uses a numbering system that includes a "number" from 000001 to 999999 to
identify audio files along with an "event code" [usually 03]. Spots, liners, promos also have an
additional 3-digit cut number from 001 to 999 and use event code 04.
Entering songs In NM:
 Place the spot number in the Source entry field formatted as:
SSSSSS where SSSSSS = 6-digit spot number
 Enter the NexGen "Event Code " in the Source2 field if not the normal 03. If Source2 is blank
NM and NexGen assume it is 03 meaning a song.
Entering non-songs in NM [liners, promos, etc]:

 Place the spot number in the Source entry field formatted as:
SSSSSS-CCC where SSSSSS = 6-digit spot number and CCC is a 3-digit cut number
[usually 01]
 Enter the NexGen "Event Code " in the Source2 field. This will almost always be 04 meaning
spot.
Configure the Prophet log import filter

All position definitions should be set to position 0 except:
Event Number 10 6
Event Length 45 4
Event Code 74 2
Title 20 24
Cut 16 3
LogTime Hour Pos 1
LogTime Min Pos 4
LogTime Min Pos 7

Pristine RapidFire™ Automation
Pristine CDS32 uses the file formats and commands as described in the CartWorks section of
this manual. See that section if using CDS32!
You must use an import filter provided by Pristine to import this log into the Pristine system.
With the exception of the Sequence Numbers described below, Pristine uses the interface as
described in Generic Text Log Format. See that section of this manual.

Commercial Break Example Assume you want to tell Pristine where to insert Commercial Breaks
when it merges the Traffic and Music Logs. You use the Pristine "Sequence Numbers" as follows:
&SEQ#-00
through
&SEG#-09
The 2-digit number at the end designates which commercial break is to be loaded.
Hard Coding an Audio Cut Assume you want to tell Pristine to play an individual audio cut.
&1234 Title, Artist, EndType, Intro, Outro {03:30}
Be sure to put a space between the cut number and the Title. Then put the commas between Title,
Artist, EndType, Intro, Outro and be sure to put the length inside the {}. If you do need all the fields,
simply put a comma for each empty field up to the one(s) you want to use. After the last field you
want to use you do NOT need to put any comma(s).

Myriad™ Automation
You must use an import filter provided by Myriad to import this log into the Myriad system.
Myriad Music Log File

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of Myriad automation. The log file
is named mmddyym#.log where
 yy= Year ##
 m indicates Natural Music log
SegueType
Myriad needs a segue type for every item it plays. NM always sends segue type X to Myriad unless it
is told otherwise. To tell NM to send another segue type to Myriad, on the NM clock in the clock text
column put a valid Myriad segue type. See the Myriad manual for the valid segue types.
Example:
Assume you want an item to have segue type @ for automatic sweep. Put a normal category in
the category column of the NM clock, then in the text column put @

Sending Audio Cuts from Clock text

&cccccc,S,F,Title, Artist,{mm:ss}
where cccccc is the audio cut number
S is Seguetype as described in the Myriad manual X,N,-,Y,@,#,+ [default value is X]
F is Fadeable as described in the Myriad manual F or E [default value is F]
{mm:ss} is the length (optional)... { } must be included!
Audio Cut Example Assume you want to play an audio cut 1002 containing the weather forecast.
You would enter this as in the clock text column as shown below. The {0030} indicates it is 30
seconds in length and is optional.
&1002,X,E,Weather,Dave,{00:30}

Myriad™ Automation (cont)
Setting Commercial Break Markers

&:,S,BREAK XX:MM SPOT SET
: indicates a control code
S is Seguetype as described in the Myriad manual X,N,-,Y [default value is X]
:MM is the minute in the hour the break should occur
Break Example Assume you want to fill a break at :10 after the hour with commercial spots from a
traffic scheduler with a seguetype of N. You enter this as show below in the clocktext column in
NM. Be sure to put a single space between BREAK and XX: and between the minutes and the
SPOT SET text.
&:,N,BREAK XX:10 SPOT SET
Inserting Myriad Control Codes

&:,S,CONTROL_CODE
: indicates a control code
S is Seguetype as described in the Myriad manual X,N,-,Y [default value is X]
Control_Code is the text of the control code as described in the Myriad manual.
Autofade Example Assume you want to turn on or off Myriad's autofade system until the next
hour.
&:,X,$AON turns AutoFade ON
&:,X,$AOFF turns AutoFade ON
Disable Songs Example Assume you want to delete all unplayed songs in the hour and skip
ahead to the next hour of music.
&:,X,$D
See your Myriad manual for exact text of control codes. Always start with &:,segue type, then
whatever control code you need.

BarCode BXC 3™ Automation
You must configure the import filter in the BCX system as described below in order to import
this log from Natural Music.
BarCode BCX 3 Music Log File

The Music file uses an ASCII file compatible with the log importer of BCX 3. The log file is named
yymmddM#.LOG where
 yy= Year ##
 M indicates Natural Music log
 # is the NM station number [if used]
Configuring BarCode BCX-3 Music Playlist Import Settings

Set the music playlist import settings for BCX-3 as follows:
Columns
Trigger 1 to 1
Artist 43 to 72
Title 12 to 41
Dur 74 to 78
FileName 80 to 150
[or at least enough columns to hold your longest filename starting at column 80]
Music Filenames & Source Restrictions

You need to put the audio cut filename including its .mp3, .wav extension in the NM Source file.
BarCode BCX-3 uses a "trigger" letter to find the audio cuts to play [in which folder they are saved].
In NM, put this trigger letter in the Source2 field for each song entry.

Audio Cut Example Assume you want to play a cut named 1002.mp3 from BCX-3 "trigger" W
before a commercial break. This could be any valid BCX-3 trigger. You would enter this as &W-
1002.mp3 in the clock text column. This will work with any of the automation commands, just use
the & when entering the event name on the Natural Music clock followed by a valid BCX-3 trigger,
a dash, then the cut ID, then at least one space and an optional description as shown below plusr
the length in braces { } The {00:30} indicates it is 30 seconds in length.
&W-1002 AM WEATHER {00:30}

TuneTracker™ Automation
You must use the TuneStacker to the import music schedule log and to merge it with traffic
[commercial log] if needed. Important: For proper interfacing to TuneTracker, the first event in
every hour's clock in NM must be an hour marker as shown in Sending Automation Commands /
Filenames Using Clock Text
TuneTracker Music Log File

The Music file uses a TuneTracker-specific file. The log file is named yymmddM#.LOG where
 yy= Year ##
 # is the NM station number [if used]

Because the filenames in TuneTracker can be quite long, including the ennnntire path and filename,
you need to put the audio cut filename including its path and any extension in the NM
WebAudioSource field for each song. Natural Music provides its own "Source" number.
Important Note: You can import an AudioList file from TuneTracker that will put all the information in
the correct fields. Contact TuneTracker to determine how to get this AudioList from their system. In
NM simply use [Data][Import] select the TuneTracker type and [Browse] to the file to be imported.

Hour Marker Example The ClockText column for the first event in every clock must be an hour
marker as follows: &[Hour]
Play Audio Cut Assume you want to play a specific audio cut named /boot/jingles/Jingle1.mp3
at a specific point in the clock. You should leave the category blank on that clock line, then enter in
the clock text column the following text: &[PLAY] /boot/jingles/Jingle1.mp3
Set a Commercial Break All commercial breaks must be marked in Natural Music if you are using
TuneStacker to merge traffic spots into the music log. This is done by putting the following text in
the Clock Text column [again leave the category blank]: &[BREAK]
Be sure the time on that line is the same time the break is shown in the commercial [traffic] log.
Other Commands There are a large number of commands you can send from NM to the
TuneTracker. Conact TuneTracker for the proper syntax. In NM, enter these commands as follows
in the clock text column:
& followed immediately by the command from TuneTracker.
This command usually starts with the #

Skylla Automation Text Log Format
WARNING: Skylla can be configured to read length as #### seconds or MM:SS from the NM log. If
you want to send length in MM:SS select SKYLLA as your log type. If you want length as ####
seconds select "Generic Text Long CutID's". Length formatting is the only difference between the 2
output logs. Also NM to aired log reconciliation is supported for "Skylla" but not for "Generic".
Skylla Text Log Format

This describes the automation log created by Natural Music when you select the Skylla automation
output.
The output file is straight ASCII text with no page breaks, no formfeeds, no headers, and no
graphics. Each line is unlimited length terminated with a Carriage Return/Line Feed. This file can be
read using any text editor such as Windows NotePad.

1 8 Scheduled [Military] Time formatted as hh:mm:ss
10 8 Not Used
20 24 Song Title
45 5 Length in mm:ss
77 2 Not Used
80 Unlimited CutID
Skylla Music Log FileName

The Text Log is mmddyrM#.TXT where:
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: Music Log for 03-28-92 for station #1 is 032892M1.TXT

Dinesat™ Automation
Dinesat Music Log File

P[DD][MM][YY][L].TXT where [DD] is day, [MM] is month, [YY] is year,
[L] is A=commercials B=Music
Example: Music Log for Mar 28, 1992 is P280392B.txt
BLOCK Markers
Dinesat loads audio music items into "BLOCKS". Natural Music will automatically create a new
BLOCK at the start of every new hour. In most cases this one block per hour will be sufficient to load
all your music for that hour. However if you need to create additional BLOCKS for some reason,
insert the & followed by BLOCK into the Clock Text column of the clock to start a new BLOCK.
Example: &BLOCK
Also see

OtsAV DJ™ Automation
WARNING: OtsAV DJ requires that you have the complete path and filename of each audio file
entered in the "SOURCE" entry for each song in Natural Music. A simple list of audio files to be
played for each hour are all that is sent to OtsAv DJ so no timed-executed events can be sent from
Natural Music.
OtsAV DJ Music Log File

Note there is one file per hour named as follows:
[DDD][HH00].OTM where [DDD] is day abbreviation, [HH00] is hour in military time
Example: Music Log for Mar 28, 1992 1 AM hour is is SAT0100.OTM

Example: To to play a specific media file leave the Music Category blank on the clock. Put &
followed immediately by the path and filename in the Clock text column of the NM clock. Be sure to
start with the &.

StationPlaylist™ Automation
You must use StationPlaylist Music Log Importer to the import music schedule log and to
merge it with traffic [commercial log] if needed.
StationPlaylist Music Log File The Music file uses a StationPlaylist-specific file. The
log file is named yymmddM.LOG where
 yy= Year ##
Configuring StationPlaylist Music Log Importer

WARNING: You must configure StationPlaylist "Music Log Importer" [OPTIONS] tab as follows:
If automatic import is checked FileName Format: mmddyy"M.log"
Log Structure Position Length
Hours Markers 0 0
Audio Tracks 0 0
Break Notes 115 1 Contain: *
Voice Intros 11 1 Contain: V
Voice Outros 11 1 Contain: 0
Spots 11 1 Contain: S
Instant Events 9 1 Contain: !
Non-Instant Events 9 1 Contain: ~
Song Intro Time 13 8
* Hour 1 2 UNchecked
Minute 4 2
Duration 108 5
* Filename 115 255
Break Note 115 255
Second 7 2
Category 22 3
Artist 67 40
Title 26 40

 Source should be entered as the filename and extension without the entire path.
 Source2 will contain the StationPlaylist RecordType entry [A single letter from A-Z as defined in
StationPlaylist]. If you leave this Source2 blank the RecordType will default to M for music.
 WebAudioSource Because the filenames in StationPlaylist can be quite long, and must include
the entire path and filename, you need to put the full audio cut filename including its path and
any extension in the NM WebAudioSource field for each song on the Internet Links tab of song
entry.

StationPlaylist™ Automation (cont)
Importing Song Data
You can import a "Track List" file from StationPlaylist that will put all the information in the correct
fields in NM. Contact StationPlaylist to determine how to get this "Track List" exported in a .CSV
format from their system. In NM use [Data][Import] select the StationPlaylist type and [Browse] to
the file to be imported.

Music by entering text in the clock text column on the Clock Setup at whatever point you need the
command to occur. You indicate to Natural Music that this is a command to be sent to the
automation by preceding it with &.
Special StartCodes The ClockText column on each line of the clock in NM controls how that event
is to be triggered in StationPlaylist. If you put nothing on that column NM assumes the item starts
when the prior one ends. This is the usual situation so most clock items will need no special coding in
the ClockText column. However 2 situations might require an entry in the ClockText column. [Put
nothing else in this column]
To Instant Start at specified time put these symbols &!

To Non-Instant Start next after the currently playing
song ends at or after the specified time: &~
It is also recommended that the first event in each hour have the ~ StartCode to keep StationPlaylist
approximately on schedule. This has the effect of skipping any unplayed songs in prior hour and
starting the new hour when the last song of prior hour ends.
Hard Coding Play Audio Cut from Clock Text Assume you want to play a specific audio cut
named at a specific point in the clock and you don't want to have to create a category and record
entry for it . You should leave the category blank on that clock line, then enter in the clock text column
the following text.
&[PLAY] /boot/jingles/jingle1234.mp3
This will default to StartCode to normal segue after last items finishes and RecordType to M for
music. /boot/jingles/jingle1234.mp3 is the complete path and filename to be played.
To specify the Recordtype you can put it after the word PLAY:
[PLAY S] /boot/jspots/Spot3456.mp3
This sets RecordType of S for spot and uses normal segue StartCode.
To specify the StartCode and Recordtype you can put them after the word PLAY:
&[PLAY~S] /boot/jspots/Spot3456.mp3
This starts playing the Spot3456.mp3 audio after the prior playing items ends after the specified
time and sets RecordType of S for spot.

AudioVault AV-Air™ Automation Log
 AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build replaces skeleton logs in AV-Air with clocks built from NM5 log
export. This is an advantage for simple operations but some added information [as described
below under Media, Action Code and EventType] must be included in the Music Log. This
requires the IMP_SchedBld.dll module to be installed in AV-Scheduler.
 AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build [Av-Flex] is identical to the AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build but
reads the AV-Flex reconciliation log rather than the older style AV-Air reconciliation log,
 AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build [IMP_Selector] also replaces skeleton logs in AV-Air with
clocks built from NM5 log export but is an alternate format and does not support user-defined
EventType and ActionCode. This requires the IMP_Selector.dll module to be installed in AV-
Scheduler. See the AV-Scheduler manual for installing this module.
Automation Music Log FileName

The Music log export for these systems is mmddyy.NM# where
 yr = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Example: The Natural Music Automation Music Log for BE's AudioVault for Mar 28, 1992
for station 1 (or the only station) is 032892.NM1. This file can be viewed with a text editor
such as NotePad
AudioVault Log File Format: The AudioVault AV-Air log uses the Natural Music
Generic Text Log Format either normal or long cutID's. AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build and uses a
predefined specification from AudioVault.
If you select the normal AudioVault Av-Air automation log type, the cutID's [NM Sources] are limited
to 8 characters and will appear in column 10 through 18 of the text record. If you select AudioVault
AV-Scheduler-Long-CutID's as the automation log type, the cutID's [NM Sources] are placed
starting at column 84 and are unlimited in length. AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build cutID's are limited
to 13 characters. AV-Scheduler-Schedule-Build [IMP_Selector] cutID's are limited to 8 characters.
Configuring the Reader AudioVault use a proprietary "reader program" or "scheduler

program" to read the music data from this file. You need to have Broadcast Electronics assist you in
configuring their reader program to read this ASCII Text file. You can provide a sample file or just the
description of the file format as listed above.
AudioVault Commands & Media Codes

Natural Music can include the 3-letter commands AUD, BRK, UPD, VTK, CMD, & LMS [amontg
others] to AudioVault by inserting the command or media code within brackets in the ClockText
column of the clock. You MUST begin the Clocktext with & and may include the length in braces {}
Media Code/ Command descriptions: All Valid AV-Scheduler Media Codes are supported
AUD=Audio BRK=Break VTK=Voice Track
UPD=Update CMD=Command LMS=Line Message Svc LIN=Liner

AudioVault ™ Automation Log (cont)
Examples for Clock Text Commands:
&6000 [AUD] Some Text

sends 6000 the CutID, AUD as command , "Some Text" as description.
& [UPD] Some Text

sends blank CutID, UPD as command , "Some Text" as description. Be sure to put blank space
between & and [UPD]
&VTK [VTK] Some Text

sends VTK as the CutID, VTK as Media Code , "Some Text" as description.
& $X[BRK] Traffic Merge {2:00}

sends Blank as the CutID, "Traffic Merge” as description, BRK as Media Code, and length 2:00. See
below for description of the $ and X.. Be sure to put blank space after the &.
& [LMS] Some text

Sends blank CutID if you put a space after &, LMS as command, "Some Text" as description. Be
sure to put blank space after the &.
For AV-Scheduler Schedule-Build:

and
AV-Scheduler Schedule-Build [IMP_Selector]:
Media-Code: NM assumes the Media Code is blank [which defaults to music] unless you tell it
otherwise. This is done using the Source2 field in each database entry in NM. Be sure to either
leave it blank [for music] or put a VALID Av scheduler Media Code.
Following items apply ONLY to AV-Scheduler Schedule-Build:

EventType: NM assumes “song” and sets the proper EventType. For other event types you can put
> [for song] or $ [for commercial] or ~ [for all others] in the Clock Text Column of the NM clock for
that event line. If you put nothing NM assumes song and sends >.
ActionCode: NM assumes “X” which means “Play & AutoSegue”. For other Action Codes you can
enter in the Clock Text column of NM clock any valid code: – + @ # See Av scheduler for
description of ActionCode.
Examples to specify EventType and ActionCode for a Category

selection in an NM clock:
ClockText:
$X EventType=Commercial and ActionCode=AutoSegue
~X EventType=Other and ActionCode=AutoSegue
Examples to specify EventType and ActionCode for a text code

selection in an NM clock:
& $X[BRK] Traffic Merge {2:00} Note that the EventType and Action Code must be placed
immediately before the Media Code and the & is required to start the command text event [non-
music category event] in NM clocks!

Rivendell™ Automation
This Log interface exports and reconciles a log in the format as specified by the Rivendell
developers. Automation Logs are created in the NM Log Editor. At the Natural Log main screen,
select [Logs]. Select an existing commercial log and then click [Open]. In the NM log Editor, click
[Convert-Log] [Automation Log] to create the Automation Log.
NOTE: Rivendell users will need to configure the Music Data Import settings in Rivendell as
shown below.
Configure the Rivendell Music Data Import

In Rivendell use RDAdmin=>ManageServices=>ServiceName=>Edit Services to configure
Rivendell Music Import to read the Natural Music data using the following settings:
Field Offset Length
Cart Number 9 8
Title 19 40
Start Time-Hours 0 2
Start Time-Minutes 3 2
Start Time-Seconds 6 2
Length - Hours 61 2
Length - Minutes 64 2
Length - Seconds 67 2
All Other Fields 0 0
Rivendell Cart Numbers

NM can use any cart number used in Rivendell: numeric from 000001 to 999999 [or 1 to 999999 if
you choose not to use leading 0’s in NM]. Be sure to check your Rivendell documentation for limits
on valid Rivendell cart numbers. Make sure the Songs SOURCE number entered on the Song Editor
screen in NM system matches the cart number in the Rivendell system.
Rivendell Log FileName

Output (send) log file
mmddyrM#.LOG mm is month, dd is day, yr is year
110295M1.LOG Send Log for 11-02-95 station # 1

Music Log reconciliation with aired logs is supported for Rivendell’s “Technical Playout Report”. See
Chapter 6.
Rivendell Commands
You can also use & to play an audio cut from the Fomrat Clocks. Just enter & followed immediately
(no spaces) by the audio cut number as the event description in the Natural Music Clock Setup
(&####). This is useful for scheduling weather, jingles, ID's, etc.
Clock Text
&1234 Some audio cut
Will play audio cut 1234 described as "Some audio cut: or whatever text you put in as a description
to send to Rivendell.

RCS Zetta™ Automation
RCS Zetta Music Log FileName

The RCS Zetta music file does not use the Generic Text Log File Format. The Zetta music log is
named mmddyyM#.log where
 yy = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
 M = Music log
 # is an optional station # to differentiate this station log from other station’s logs
Hard Coding Audio Zetta Commands in Clocks:

When using automation, it is sometimes necessary to have the automation play jingles,
liners, etc. at certain points in your Natural Music Format Clocks. You could just create
Music Categories for these items. You can also "Hard Code" them onto your Natural Music
Format Clocks.
This is done in Natural Music by entering TEXT in the Clock Text column at whatever point
you need the command to occur. The Audio Cut or Cart to be played is read from the
character following the & to the first blank space. The format must be followed exactly:
To Send Non-Audio Commands:

 & followed by [EventType] in brackets then a space, then any text parameters. Common
examples are:
&[MACR] Execute Macro
&[COMT] Comment
&[LINK] Used to denote Link type audio, i.e. rotations, liners, sweepers, etc.
&[SPOT] Used to denote Spot type audio
&[HARD] Exact Time Marker Hard
&[SOFT] Exact Time Marker Soft
&[HIT] Exact Time Marker Hit
&[REST] Exact Time Marker Reset
&[HOLD] Spot Block/Stop Set
Note: if the command requires a cart number put it immediately after such as [HOLD]spotiddx
 Immediately followed by the ChainType only if not X|tag=Automation_WaveStation_Q
 A blank space
 The name of the command or parameters to be executed.
Example for Zetta Macros &[MACR] plus 1 space then any macro parameters
Example for Zetta HOLD &[HOLD]spotidxx Spotset
To Set the ChainType on a song category slot in Clock

All songs are sent to Zetta with a Chaintype of X meaning “Play through”. If you want to change this
to “Pause” for a song slot on the clock, in the Clock Text column put & followed immediately by =
followed immediately by the – [hyphen or dash]: &Q=-

To Hard Code Audio Play Commands [other than music categories]:
 followed immediately by the Zetta EventType inside Brackets example: [SONG]
 Then put the Zetta or Cart Number
 Then immediately put Zetta’s ChainType either X or - [X is assumed]
 A blank space
 An optional Description
 If you want to send the optional cut length, it must be enclosed in { }.
Example 1: To tell Zetta to play the audio cut 12345 with a ChainType of X that is 10 seconds in
length, enter the following in the Clock Text column of NM5. This will send the 12345 as Cart
Number, SONG as the EventType [Note X is the default ChainType unless you enter -]
&[SONG]LegalID Top of Hour ID {00:10}

Jazler RadioStar™ Automation
Jazler RadioStar FileName [Prodigy Playlist Import Filter]

mmddyy.txt where
 yy = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
NOTE: In Jazler RadioStar there should be a preconfigured import filter named [Prodigy
Playlist] to import Natural Music export files
Hard Coding Jazler Commands in Clocks:

Format Clocks.

 followed immediately by the Jazler “Playlister Code” [or cutID: &S0001
 If you want to send the optional Sweeper command [ass described in the Jazler documentation
put the [SW1][SW2][SW3][SW4] command followed by a space then the Jazler Playlistes Code
Note: The brackets [ and ] around the SW commands are required for NM5 to recognize them as
commands and will be stripped out before being sent to Jazler.
Example 1: To tell Jazler to play the audio cut S0001 with no SW command
&S0001
Example 1: To tell Jazler to play the audio cut JS0001 with SW2 command
&[SW2] S0001
To Set the SW command on a song category slot in Clock

All songs are sent to Jazler with no SW command unless for a song slot on the NM5 clock, in the
Clock Text column you put & followed immediately by [SW1][SW2][SW3][ or [SW4]. In this way you
can use NM5 categories to select your sweepers [if you want] and still use the Jazler SW commands
to overlay the sweeper over the songs.
&[SW1]

Autoplus™ Automation
Autoplus Import Filter FileName

ddmmyy.txt where
 yy = Year ## (95 for 1995, 01 for 2001)
Note: Music Log Reconciliation is not support for Autoplus

Autoplus Import Filter Settings:
Field Start Column Column Width
Start Time 1 8
Command Cut 10 1
Cart Number 12 6
Title 19 35
Artist 55 35
Hard Coding Autoplus Commands in Clocks:

Format Clocks.

 followed immediately by the Autoplus Cut Number
Example 1: To tell Autoplus to play the audio cut 000001

&000001

To Set a Command Cut in Autoplus
Everything sent to Autoplus by Natural Music is assumed to be an audio cut except these Command
Cuts:
Autoplus Type In Natural Music clock text

Command put this code plus any defining text
+ Command Cut &[+]
~ Timed Command Cut &[~]
T Log Text &[T]
| Time Marker &[|]
E Exact Time Marker &[E]
Note: & must be the first character in the clock text column and there must NOT be a space between
the & and the [. See your Autoplus manual for the usage and meaning of these cuts.
Example 2: To tell Autoplus to execute an Exact Time Marker command cut at the top of the hour
you would use:
&[E] Top of the Hour

SynchronicityONE™ Automation
Important: For proper interfacing to SynchronicityONE and proper integration with traffic [commercial
logs] you must put ‘TrafficMerge’ markers in the music log as described below. Sending Automation
Commands Using Clock Text
[Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open]. In te Music Log Editor, click
SynchronicityONE Music Log File

The Music file uses a StationPlaylist-specific file. The music log is exported by Natural Music into one
log file per hour as required by Synchronicity. The log files are named yyyymmdd[HH].dpl where
• yyyy= Year ####
• mm= Month ## left zero-padded
• dd = Day ## left zero padded
• [HH] is the hour number in the day

Music Log reconciliation with aired logs is supported for SynchronicityONE’s Log”. See Reconciling
Automation Play-Logs
Music Source Restrictions

For each song in Natural Music, SOURCE should be entered as a numeric value corresponding to
the cart or cut number to be played.
Hard Coding Play Audio Cut from Clock Text

Assume you want to play a specific audio cut named at a specific point in the clock and you don't
want to have to create a category and song entry for it. You should leave the category blank on that
clock line, then enter in the clock text column the following text.
• you must start with the character & followed immediately [no spaces!] by the Cart or cut number
to be played
• Example: &123456 will tell SynchronicityONE to play cut 123456
Sending Automation Commands Using Clock Text

Several Commands must be sent from the music log to SynchronicityONE Commands are sent to
SynchronicityONE by entering the commands in the Natural Music clocks in the ‘clock text’ column.
Note: Contact SynchronicityONE support for explanation of these commands.
ALWAYS start the clock text with the & symbol followed by 1 space.
To set the TrafficMerge start and end points [times] where the traffic/commercial log will be inserted
enter the following exactly as shown below:
• & TrafficMerge Start [HH:MM:SS]
• & TrafficMerge End [HH:MM:SS]
To set a SoftMarker:
• & SoftMarker [HH:MM:SS]

Natural Music will automatically substitute the actual log time for the [HH:MM:SS] marker. Therefore
put [HH:MM:SS] in the clock text and the time will automatically be adjusted for each hour in which
that clock is used.

PlayoutONE™ Automation
Important: For proper interfacing to PlayoutONE and proper integration with traffic [commercial logs]
you must put ‘TrafficMerge’ markers in the music log as described below. Sending Automation
Commands Using Clock Text
[Logs]. Select an existing Music Log and then click [Open]. In te Music Log Editor, click
PlayoutONE Music Log File

The Music file uses a StationPlaylist-specific file. The music log is exported by Natural Music into one
log file per day as required by Playout. The log files are named yyyymmdd.dpl where
• yyyy= Year ####
• mm= Month ## left zero-padded
• dd = Day ## left zero padded
• [HH] is the hour number in the day

Music Log reconciliation with aired logs is supported for PlayoutONE’s Log. See Reconciling
Automation Play-Logs
Music Source Restrictions

For each song in Natural Music, SOURCE should be entered as a numeric value corresponding to
the cart or cut number to be played.
Hard Coding Play Audio Cut from Clock Text

Assume you want to play a specific audio cut named at a specific point in the clock and you don't
want to have to create a category and song entry for it. You should leave the category blank on that
clock line, then enter in the clock text column the following text.
• you must start with the character & followed immediately [no spaces!] by the Cart or cut number
to be played
• Example: &123456 will tell PlayoutONE to play cut 123456
Sending Automation Commands Using Clock Text

Several Commands must be sent from the music log to PlayoutONE Commands are sent to
PlayoutONE by entering the commands in the Natural Music clocks in the ‘clock text’ column. Note:
Contact PlayoutONE support for explanation of these commands.
 To set the TrafficMerge start and end points [times] where the traffic/commercial log will be
inserted enter the following exactly as shown below:
&&CMD=TRAFFICMERGE_MM:SS-MM:SS
E.G for the 30:00 - 34 break:
&&CMD=TRAFFICMERGE_30:00-34:00
Which will create both the traffic merge start and end points in the P1 Log.

 You can schedule an audio cart with the ampersand followed by the cart number. For
example:
&PRO1555 PROMO --- would play a cart named PRO1555 at the designated position in
the log.
 Also:
&&CMD=NOTE_VOICETRACK_HERE --- would place a note in the log. The note can
be anything following NOTE_ You could even do
&&CMD=NOTE_TURN_ON_COFFEE_POT_AT_6AM
&&CMD=SOFTMARKER_58:30 --- would place a “time update” soft-marker at the time

specified.

Reports and Music Lists
Natural Music has several standard Reports accessible from the Natural Music main screen under
[Reports]. All may be printed to paper or to a text file for electronic filing. To print to a text file, select
[Export] on the Report Preview screen or [Print to File] on the Printer selection screen.
Song Lists
You can print standard lists sorted by Title, Artist, and Music Category.
Performance Rights
You can create logs for performance rights agencies (such as BMI, APRA, RIAA) on paper or to a
text file for electronic filing. Play-History is kept for 45 days but this may be changed in Station Setup.
Play History
This is a "summary" or "detail" play history of a song for a period of time. Play-History is kept for 45
days but this period may be changed in the Station Setup.
Packet List
If you use Packets, this will list your Packet information
Customizing Reports
You may customize the formatting of your reports and lists as described on the next few pages of this
manual. If you want to save the custom design changes for future use, you may [Memorize] the
report settings and recall them under the Memorized Reports menu choice.

Report Title and Headings
To set the Title and SubTitle to be printed, you first need to display the Report Design screen by
selecting the desired Report from the [Reports] menu on the main Natural Music screen.
Report Name
For customized Reports, this is the unique name by which you may recall a customized report
design.
Report Type
This is one of the Natural Music Report Types:
 Song List
 Performance Rights
 Play History
 Packet List
Report Title
This is the main title heading to be printed at the top of the printed page in large print.
Report SubTitle
This is a sub-heading to be printed as the second line of the page header in medium print.
Report Period
For Play-History or Performance-Rights Reports, this will allow you to select the date or time period
to be printed.

Selecting Report Columns
To set the Columns [Song Properties] to be printed on the Report, you first need to display the
Report Design screen by selecting the desired Report from the [Reports] menu on the main Natural
Music screen.
You may drag and drop the columns [Song Properties to be included in the Report] back and forth
between the Available Columns and the Included Columns boxes to either include or exclude a
column from the song list.
Setting Column Widths

Click [View/Print] on the Report Design screen to preview any report. When you preview a report,
you may drag the column separators [these are the vertical lines between the columns headings] left
or right to adjust the column widths for the printed Report page.

Report Filtering
To set the Report Filtering you first need to display the Report Design screen by selecting the desired
Report from the [Reports] menu on the main Natural Music screen. You may set up to 4 Filter
Restrictions for each Report. Each Restriction may be AND [both are true] or OR [either is true] with
the previous Restriction.
Filter Field
Use this dropdown box to select the song data field [Song Property] to be filtered.
Comparison
Use this dropdown box to select the comparison to be performed to determine if the song should be
included in the Report. See description of these comparison types on the next page.
Filter Value
This text box is where you enter the value for the filtering.
AND or OR
Only if you want to add another filter restriction, click the [AND] or [OR] selection on the next line and
repeat the above entries for the second filter line.

Report Filtering Comparison Types
Report Filtering comparisons are described below
 Most of the comparison operators are common arithmetic operators like = for equal, > for greater
than and < for less than., <> means not equal to
 IN means that the filtered field must be INCLUDED in the list you print in the Filter Value box for
the song to be included in the list. Example: You set up a filter of Category IN A,B,C. This would
list all songs with category A, B, or C. Be sure to include commas between the values in the Filter
Value box if you use the IN comparison.
 NOT IN means the songs would be included only if their filter field is NOT IN the Filter Value box.
See Above.
 LIKE means the filtered field must be 'like' the Filter Value. Example: If you select Artist LIKE
Beat* you will get a list including all songs with Artists starting with Beat followed by any other
characters. Be sure to put the * at the end of the Filter Value.
 BETWEEN means the data field must be like the between 2 values in the Filter value box. Be
sure to put AND between the values in the Filter Value Box. Example: If you select Category
BETWEEN A AND C you will get a list including all songs with Category between A and C.

Report Sorting
To set the Report Sorting you first need to display the Report Design screen by selecting the desired
Report from the [Reports] menu on the main Natural Music screen.
First Sort
Use the first Sort dropdown box to select the data column to be used as the primary sort column for
the song list.
Ascending or Descending
The buttons to right of the Sort boxes allow you to sort in Ascending or Descending order.
Secondary Sort
Any songs with matching entries in the primary Sort data column are then sorted by the column
selected in the second Sort dropdown box.
Third Sort
Any songs with matching entries in the primary and secondary Sort data columns are then sorted by
the column selected in the third Sort dropdown box.

Report Page SetUp
To set the Report page settings you first need to display the Report Design screen by selecting the
desired Report from the [Reports] menu on the main Natural Music screen.
Orientation
If your printer permits, you may select Portrait or Landscape paper orientation. Landscape will rotate
the apper 90 degrees and allow more width for printing data on each line.
Margins
You may select the desired margins (in inches) for top, bottom, left, and right.
Font
You may select any font that has been installed for your printer.
FontSize
You may select any available font size for the printout.

Memorize Report Settings
If you want to save and reuse the customized formatting of certain Reports and lists as described on
the previous pages, you may [Memorize] the report settings and recall them under the Memorized
Reports menu choice.
On the Report Design screen, make any customizations and then click [Memorize]. You must give
this Report a unique name so you can recall it for future use.
To use a Memorized Report, click [Reports][Memorized Reports] from the Natural Music main
screen.

Preview and Print Report
In the Report Design screen, select [View/Print] to preview the Report. You may also set the
column widths from this preview screen by dragging the column dividers left or right. Click [Print]
when ready to print the Report or [Export] to send the report to a text file.
Check [Print to File] on the screen shown below if you want to create a text output file rather than
print.

BMI Electronic Music Report [EMR]
BMI has issued a standard for creating a file you can use to electronic file your music use reports for
radio and Internet usage. NM5 can create a file in the appropriate format. From the Main Menu,
select [Reports] [Performance Reports][BMI Electronic Music Report e-filing] button on the
report design screen. You will then see the screen on the following page on which you should enter
the information NM5 needs to create the BMI EMR file.
Warning: If you need to generate reports to copyrights organizations, such as BMI/ASCAP, or

Sound-Exchange, you must keep your song history [in NM5 station setup] at least long enough to
generate a report for their required reporting period.
Notes on Electronically-Filed BMI Reports

 This electronic BMI report file can only contain music information for a single calendar
month. If your reporting period spans 2 or more months (such as if you are a quarterly
Internet reporter) you need to generate a single EMR file for each month and transmit
them as separate files to BMI.
 NM5 can only prepare the report for a period for which the song play histories are saved
in the NM5 database. Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days in
[SetUp][Station] to enough days so you always have at least a calendar month (or longer
for quarterly Internet reporters) of play history in the database on the day you generate
this report.
 The times listed in the BMI EMR report will be the "Scheduled Time" unless you
perform the Log Reconciliation in the [Music Log Editor] to read the exact times from
an automation "Play-Log" or "Air-Log".
 The BMI output file is created (and named) in accordance with the specifications issued
by BMI for electronic reporting. It is recommended that you NOT change this filename as
it identifies your company to BMI for licensing purposes. The entries are described below.
When ready to export the file click [Create]. Please do NOT change the name of the
BMI report output file. The file name is assigned by NM5 according to standards
set by BMI.

BMI Electronic Music Report [EMR]
Provide the requested information and click [Create]. Please don't change the name of the BMI
report output file. The file name is assigned by NM5 according to standards set by BMI.
BMI Account Number This is the number assigned by BMI to identify your account.
Submitter Entity name This is the company name under which you are licensed with BMI.
Submitter Type This is the type of entity which is reporting. This may be STA for radio station,
INT for Internet reporters, or OTH for other.
Call Sign or Website Name Radio station must always put their 4-letter call sign in this
entry. Do NOT put Am/Fm after it. Put AM or FM in the station type field. Non-radio entities should
put thier website or company name in this field.
Report Start Date Enter in the logging period to be reported. NOTE: Each EMR report can
only contain data for one calendar month. If your reporting period falls in 2 or more calendar months
create one report for each calendar month.
Use PkZip Compression You may also elect to compress [Zip] the file to reduce its size
for transmission to BMI.
Include NM5 Categories Use this to omit any non-music categories such as liners and
jingles from the report.

ASCAP Webcast Report
ASCAP has issued a standard for creating a file you can use to electronic file for reporting Internet
Music Use. NM5 can create a file in the appropriate format. From the Main Menu, select [Reports]
[Performance Reports][ASCAP Webcast Report]. You will then see the screen on the following
page on which you should enter the information NM5 needs to create the ASCAP Internet Music Use
[Webcast Report] file.

Notes on Electronically-Filed ASCAP Reports

 NM5 can only prepare the report for a period for which the song play histories are saved
in the NM5 database. Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days in
[SetUp][Station] to enough days so you always have at least a calendar month (or longer
for quarterly Internet reporters) of play history in the database on the day you generate
this report.
 The times listed in the ASCAP Music Use Report will be the "Scheduled Time" unless
you perform the Log Reconciliation in the [Music Log Editor] to read the exact times
from an automation "Play-Log" or "Air-Log".

ASCAP Webcast Report
The ASCAP output file is created in accordance with the "ASCAP Music Use Report Format for
Internet Sites and Services" specifications issued by ASCAP. The required entries are described
below. When ready to export the file click [Create].
ASCAP Account Number

This is the number assigned by ASCAP to identify your account with them.
Broadcaster/Webcaster/URL Name
This is the company name under which you are licensed with ASCAP.
Channel Type
This is IT for interactive when a choice/selection (listening or downloading activity) is made by the
listener for a specific song. This is NI for non-interactive when a choice/selection (listening or
downloading activity) is not specific to a particular song (regular broadcasts and streaming where the
listener does not select specific songs).
Country of Origin of Server

Country where the audio server is located.
Report Start Date

Enter in the logging period to be reported.

RIAA Webcast Report
RIAA performance licenses are generally required for Internet audio streaming. RIAA requires very
detailed reports of these online performances. Natural Music 5 has the capability to create these
reports in the RIAA-required format for electronic filing with RIAA. From the Main Menu, select
[Reports] [Performance Reports] [RIAA Webcast Report]. You will then see the screen on the
following page on which you should enter the information NM5 needs to create the RIAA file.

Notes on Electronically-Filed RIAA Reports
 The RIAA output file is created (and named) in accordance with the specifications issued
by RIAA for electronic reporting. It is recommended that you NOT change this filename
as it identifies your company to RIAA for licensing purposes. The entries are described
below. When ready to export the file click [Create]. Please do NOT change the name
of the RIAA report output file. The file name is assigned by NM5 according to
standards set by RIAA.
 There are several unusual fields such as UPC code, ISRC code, and Track Label P-Line
that must be entered for each song in the RIAA report. See Song Data Entry - Album
Data in Chapter 2 of this User Manual for a discussion of these fields.
 This electronic RIAA file must cover a calendar month and NM5 can only prepare the
report for a period for which the song play histories are saved in the NM5 database.
Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days in [SetUp][Station] to
enough days so you always have at least a calendar month of play history in the database
on the day you generate this report.
 The times listed in the RIAA report will be the "Scheduled Time" unless you perform
the Log Reconciliation in the [Music Log Editor] to read the exact times from an
automation "Play-Log" or "Air-Log".

RIAA Webcast Report (cont)
Licensee Name This is the name under which your RIAA performance license is granted.
Channel or Program Identifier This is the unique channel or program identifier that
differentiates this channel or program's play list from all other channels or programs you operate.
Channel or Program Type This is the type of streamed programming. A=Archived,

L=Looped, V=Live, PS=PreScheduled. Most radio broadcasters will use PS or V.
Channel or Program Genre This is the category of musical content the channel is
offering. Radio broadcasters would probably use their format as the genre.
Report Mont-Year Each Report may contain only one month's data. Do a separate report for
each month you are reporting.
Time Zone This is the offset (in +/- hours) from Greenwich Mean Time, of local times listed in
the report.
Use PkZip Compression You may also elect to compress [Zip] the file to reduce its size
for transmission to RIAA.
Include NM5 Categories You may select the NM5 categories to be included. This allows
you to exclude any categories you use for liners, jingles or other non-music program elements.

RIAA Webcast Report (cont)
Creating a Combined RIAA Report for Multiple Streams

If your company streams more than one station or channel, this file needs to contain the reports for
all channels streamed by a single licensee. After you export the report for the first channel, NM5 will
warn you when you try to export additional channels' reports to the same file. To add the new
channel's report to the existing report file, click [YES].

SoundExchange Report-of-Use
SoundExchange performance licenses are generally required for Internet audio streaming.
SoundExchange requires very detailed reports of these online performances. Natural Music 5 has
the capability to create these reports in the format specified in SoundExchange's Guide on File and
Reports of Use Delivery Specifications effective as of January 1, 2007. From the Main Menu, select
[Reports] [Performance Reports] [SoundExchange Report-of-Use].

generate a report for their required reporting period. For Sound-Exchange annual reports, keeping
play history for 730 days [or 2 years] is recommended.
Notes on SoundExchange Reports-of-Use
 The report created by NM5 is based on SoundExchange's Guide on File and Reports of
Use Delivery Specifications effective as of January 1, 2007 and is subject to change. We
therefore provide this report WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND and you therefore
use this report AT YOUR OWN RISK.
 There are several unusual fields such as ISRC code that must be entered for each song
in the SoundExchange report. See Song Data Entry - Album Data in Chapter 2 of this
User Manual for a discussion of these fields. SoundExchange is extremely picky about
the reporting of artist names. They must be match the artist names in their
SoundExchange database exactly. Individual artists must be listed as firstname a space
then lastname. Be sure you properly enter the names of groups. Example: They won't
accept "BEATLES" you must submit "THE BEATLES", and they won't accept "THE
EAGLES" they must be listed as "EAGLES", because that is how they are named in the
SoundExchange database. Good luck!
 This electronic file must cover the time period required by SoundExchange and NM5 can
only prepare the report for a period for which the song play histories are saved in the NM5
database. Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days in
[SetUp][Station] to enough days so you always have at least a calendar month of play
history in the database on the day you generate this report.
 Please do NOT change the name of the SoundExchange report output file. The file
name is assigned by NM5 according to standards set by SoundExchange. Per
SoundExchange requirements, the file is zipped (compressed)
 If your "music service" provides more than one "channel" such as multiple co-owned
broadcast stations or Internet channels, SoundExchange requires that these channels be
reported in 1 report-of-use file. NM5 can accommodate this, just be sure to list same
"service name" in each NM5 database, and give each NM5 database a unique "channel
name". Then when you go to create the 2nd channel [and subsequent channel] reports
for a period, NM5 will prompt whether it should combine the report with the prior existing
report for the period. Click [YES].

SoundExchange Report-of-Use [cont]
Aggregate Tuning Hours This is the aggregate tuning hours, on a monthly basis, for the channel as
computed by a recognized ratings service or as computed by the eligible service from its server logs.
Transmission Category This is single-letter code that describes your service as defined by
SoundExchange.
A - For eligible non-subscription transmissions other than broadcast simulcasts and transmissions
of non-music programming.
B - For eligible non-subscription transmissions of broadcast simulcast programming not reasonably
classified as news, talk, sports or business programming.
C - For eligible non-subscription transmissions of non-music programming reasonably classified as
news, talk, sports or business programming.
D - For eligible non-subscription transmissions by a non-Corporation for Public Broadcasting
noncommercial broadcaster making transmissions covered by 37 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(i) and (ii).
E - For eligible non-subscription transmissions by a non-Corporation for Public Broadcasting
noncommercial broadcaster making transmissions covered by 37 CFR 261.3(a)(2)(iii).
F - For eligible non-subscription transmissions by a small Webcaster operating under an
agreement published in the Federal Register pursuant to the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of
2002.

SoundExchange Report-of-Use [cont]
G - For eligible non-subscription transmissions by a noncommercial broadcaster operating under
an agreement published in the Federal Register pursuant to the Small Webcaster Settlement Act of
2002.
H - For transmissions other than broadcast simulcasts and transmissions of non-music
programming made by an eligible new subscription service.
I - For transmissions of broadcast simulcast programming not reasonably classified as news, talk,
sports or business programming made by an eligible new subscription service."
J - For transmissions of non-music programming reasonably classified as news, talk, sports or
business programming made by an eligible new subscription service.
K - For eligible transmissions by a business establishment service making ephemeral recordings.
L - For eligible transmissions by a preexisting satellite digital audio radio service.
Channel Name This is the unique channel or program identifier that differentiates this channel or
program's play list from all other channels or programs you operate.
Service Name This is the name under which your SoundExchange performance license is granted.
Contact Name Person who may be contacted by SoundExchange regarding this report.
Include NM5 Categories You may select the NM5 categories to be included. This allows you to
exclude any categories you use for liners, jingles or other non-music program elements.
Creating a Combined SoundExchange Report-of-Use for Multiple

Channels or Streams
If your company streams more than one station or channel, this file needs to contain the reports for
all channels streamed by a single licensee.
 Be sure to enter the "service name" exactly the same in each NM5 database.
 Be sure the report period is exactly identical for each channels.
 Be sire the "transmission category" is the same for each channel.
After you export the report for the first channel, NM5 will warn you when you try to export additional
channels' reports to the existing file for the same service name and service category. To add the new
channel's report to the existing report file, click [YES].

RIAA Webcast Report
RIAA performance licenses are generally required for Internet audio streaming. RIAA requires very
detailed reports of these online performances. Natural Music 5 has the capability to create these
reports in the RIAA-required format for electronic filing with RIAA. From the Main Menu, select
[Reports] [Performance Reports] [RIAA Webcast Report]. You will then see the screen on the
following page on which you should enter the information NM5 needs to create the RIAA file.

Notes on Electronically-Filed RIAA Reports
 The RIAA output file is created (and named) in accordance with the specifications issued
by RIAA for electronic reporting. It is recommended that you NOT change this filename
as it identifies your company to RIAA for licensing purposes. The entries are described
below. When ready to export the file click [Create]. Please do NOT change the name
of the RIAA report output file. The file name is assigned by NM5 according to
standards set by RIAA.
 There are several unusual fields such as UPC code, ISRC code, and Track Label P-Line
that must be entered for each song in the RIAA report. See Song Data Entry - Album
Data in Chapter 2 of this User Manual for a discussion of these fields.
 This electronic RIAA file must cover a calendar month and NM5 can only prepare the
report for a period for which the song play histories are saved in the NM5 database.
Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days in [SetUp][Station] to
enough days so you always have at least a calendar month of play history in the database
on the day you generate this report.
 The times listed in the RIAA report will be the "Scheduled Time" unless you perform
the Log Reconciliation in the [Music Log Editor] to read the exact times from an

Public Interactive Playlist Log
Public Broadcasters, under music company's agreement agreement with CPB, must provide "Public
Interactive" a log [report] of the songs they play on their Internet streaming sites. Natural Music can
do this report in the specified format. From the Main Menu, select [Reports] [Performance Reports]
[Public Interactive Playlist Log].

 This playlist log is created in accordance with the specifications issued by Public
Interactive.
 There are several required data values for each song: TITLE, ARTIST, ALBUM TITLE,
and RECORD LABEL. If you do not enter these data values in NM5, Public Interactive
may reject your playlist log.
 The times listed in the playlist log will be the "Scheduled Time" unless you perform the
Log Reconciliation in the [Music Log Editor] to read the exact times from an
 NM5 can only prepare the playlist log for a period for which the song play histories are
saved in the NM5 database. Therefore, you must set the Save Song History for ## Days
in [SetUp][Station] to enough days so you always have sufficient days history saved in
the database on the day you generate this report.
Include NM5 Categories You may select the NM5 categories to be included. This allows
you to exclude any categories you use for liners, jingles or other non-music program elements.

Logged Song Statistics
If you need a breakdown of the songs scheduled over a period of time select [Reports] [Play
History [Logged Song Statistics]. This is a simple report that shows the percentage of songs
logged in any time period that have a particular attribute or property.
Uses for this report While this report can be based on any song property, it is most often used by
broadcasters who are required to report the % of music content from their home country. This can
be done by selecting the "Country" property to report.
Selected Categories You may select which categories to include, most often all. This option is
offered for those stations that use some categories for jingles. Liners, ID's, etc. and do not want to
include them in the report. If you do not include some categories, the report of total plays and the
computed % will not include items logged from those excluded categories.
Special Considerations
1. This report is only accurate for the time period during which the play history is maintained by NM5
as set by the user on the NM5 station setup screen.
2. This report can not be memorized because its format is significantly different from other NM5
reports. However, this report has few settings and they are easily selected when the report is run.
3. When you select a report property such as AlsoProtect or Artist which can have 2 values assigned
to a single song, each play of the song counts twice. Example: A song with 2 artists would count as
2 song plays if you select Artist as the property to be reported. If you select any other property, the
song will be counted only once.

Data Backup
Beware:
 Your data is valuable! Think of how much time it will take you to manually re-enter all your data!
 The only protection you have is to do frequent Data-Backups, daily if possible! We cannot
recover lost data for you so please do not ask.
 We recommend that you save Data-Backups to several different discs and locations on a
rotating basis. Save these Data-Backup files in separate locations in case a Data-Backup
diskette goes bad or there is a fire or natural disaster. We do not recommend use of floppy
discs for data backup because of the large number of discs necessary and the resulting
complete loss of your database if even 1 floppy disc has an error or goes bad.
Data Backup
To begin the Data-Backup, from the Main screen:
 Click [Data][BackUp]
 Select the Natural Music Database to be backed up.

 Use the [Browse] button to select the destination for the Data-Backup file. You may select any
type of removable media such as floppy disc or Zip-Disc™. You may also select to send the
Data-Backup file to another computer across a Local Area Network.
 Click [Start] to begin.
Natural Music will let you know whether it successfully created the Data-Backup file. Natural Music
uses standard pkZip™ data compression to reduce storage requirements for the Data-Backup files.
Special Note for ZipDisc™ Backups Natural Music sees ZipDiscs as "removable" (like
floppy discs) and will enable the "multi-volume" support needed to backup large files onto multiple
floppy discs. This causes all existing files in the root directory of the ZipDisc to be deleted each time
a new backup is done. If you want to backup several Natural Music database files to one ZipDisc,
simply create a folder on the ZipDisc and do all backups into that folder instead of the root directory
of the ZipDisc. This will prevent existing files on the ZipDisc (those in the folder) from being deleted
during the backup of additional databases because the files are not in the root directory.

Data Restore
Beware:
 You should ONLY consider a Data-Restore if your database is hopelessly corrupted.
 Data-Restore will return your data to its status as of the last Data-Backup date.
 It will erase any data from the restored database that was entered since the last Data-Backup of
that database.
Data-Restore
To begin the Data-Restore, from the Main screen:
 Click [Data][Restore]
 Use the [Browse] button to select the Data-Backup file to be restored.
 Click [Start] to be the Data-Restore process.

Import Automation Music Database
Natural Music is configured to read audio cut databases from quite a few automation systems as
listed in the "Import FileType" dropdown box in the data import window. You don't need to specially
configure the import filter for these databases. NM5 can also import from text and delimited files but
these import filters will need to be user-configured in NM5.
You may import data anytime you make changes to the automation audio cut library to add songs.
NM5 will scan for any new "Sources" (audio file ID's) and add any new entries to the NM5 database.
It is highly recommended that you do a [Data][Backup] before trying to import data into any
existing Natural Music database.
1. Click [Data][Import] from the main Natural Music screen.

2. Select the Import File Type from the dropdown box. If your specific system is not listed,
most systems can provide a database file using Delimited Text or Position-Dependent Text
files that can be imported by NM5 as described later in this chapter
3. Click the [Browse] button to select the file to be imported and Click [Open]
4. If desired, you may check [Tag NEW Imported Songs] and any NEW songs imported will
be 'Tagged' so you can easily identify them in NM5's Song Browser.
5. Verify data fields are aligned properly (some fields may be blank), then Click [Import]

Simian/WaveStation Importing
Simian/WaveStation Users
The import filter is automatically configured for Simian/WaveStations Audio.MDB file which is usually
located in the /BSI32 folder on your Simian/WaveStation computer. You may Un-check 'Genre(s)'
and/or 'Simian/WaveStation Category(s)' you do NOT want to be imported. This is useful if there are
items in the library you want to exclude (such as Spots). Just give them a "Spot" genre and un-
check it. On the "Additional Fields" tab you can select to import some extra fields such as Simian
Category or genre into NM5's Music Category field.
Importing NM5 Music Coding from Simian/WaveStation

This section is only important if you want to include gender, tempo, and other NM5 coding into your
Simian/WaveStation database. Very few users do this, and usually just import the main data such as
Title, Artist, etc. from Simian/WaveStation and then use NM5 to code the song's gender, tempo, etc.
Some users prefer to code the songs as they are dubbed into Simian/WaveStation. NM5 allows you
to use the "AccountExec" field in the Simian/WaveStation database to hold this information. To
activate this function, select "AccountExec = NM5 Category, Gender..." in the last dropdown box in
the "Natural Music Field" entry on the Import screen (see sample on previous page).
Code Entry in the Simian/WaveStation AccountExec field

Within the "AccountExec" field in Simian/WaveStation, you may put NM5 codes. Remember you
must:
1. Enter the codes in this EXACT order

2. Separate each code with a comma
3. Put a comma for each field, even if the field is blank, up to the last field you want to use.
Example: If TempoIn and TempoOut are the only fields you wish to enter, use:
,,1,1
The first 2 commas show that Category and Gender are blank.
If you want to enter only the Alsoprotect1ID field, you must use:
,,,,,,,,,,AA.
The commas are counted by NM5 as blank entries for all fields prior to Alsoprotect1ID
to determine that the AA is supposed to be placed in the AlsoProtect1ID field.
The codes must be entered in this order. If any fields are not needed just put a comma with no entry
for that field.
1. Category [AA-ZZ]
2. Gender [M,F,G,D,I]
3. TempoIn [1-5]
4. TempoOut [1-5]
5. Intensity [1-5]
6. Mood [1-5]
7. Style [A-Z]
8. Other [A-Z]
9. DayPart [A-Z]
10. Opener [blank or Y]
11. AlsoProtect1ID [AA-ZZ]
12. AlsoProtect2ID [AA-ZZ]

Importing from other Automation
When importing from a specified automation system other than Simian, you must take care to
provide the file and filetype listed next to the automation type in the dropdown box. Sometimes these
files must be created using an export filter from your automation. Contact your automation vendor to
create the specified data export file if you don't know how to perform this function.
You may import data into NM5 anytime you make changes to the automation audio cut library to add
songs. NM5 will scan for any new "Sources" (audio file ID's) and automatically add a new entry in
the NM5 database.

Import a Purchased Music Library
If you purchase a music library from a vendor listed below, Natural Music can automatically import
the data files. You don't need to configure the import filter for these databases. It is highly
recommended that you do a [Data][Backup] before trying to import data into any existing
Natural Music database.
 Click [Data][Import] from the main Natural Music screen. Select the Import File Type from the
dropdown box. If your vendor is not listed, the vendor can usually provide a database file using
Comma-Delimited or Position-Dependent text and you will need to configure the Natural Music
import filter.
 Click the [Browse] button to select the file to be imported.
 Highlight the desired import file and Click [Open]
 If desired, you may check [Tag NEW Imported Songs] and any NEW songs imported will be
'Tagged' so you can easily identify them in NM5's Song Browser.
 If you'd modify the import filter and want to save the modified settings for future use, click [Save
Filter] before proceeding. If you save the filer settings, you may reuse the filter by selecting
"[Use your SAVED Import Filter---]" from the Import FileType box.
 Verify data fields are aligned properly, and Click [Import]

Import an Existing Music Scheduler
Your existing music scheduler may be able to output an appropriate text file. The best method is to
either export the data to a Delimited-Text file or a Position-Dependent-Text file (if your music
scheduler has that capability). Alternatively you can "print" a music list to a text file which will result in
a Position-Dependent-Text file. You will need to see the one of the following sections of this manual
for specific importing details depending on the type of file created by your existing music scheduler.
 Import a Position-Dependent Text File

 Import from a Delimited Text File
Converting from Natural Music DOS

To import your Natural Music for DOS database into Natural Music 5 for Windows:
 From the Natural Music for Windows Main Screen, click [Data][Import]
 Select Natural Music for DOS from the Import FileType box.
 Next to the Import FileName Box, click [Browse] to find the Natural Music DOS File named
NatMus.STP. This file will be located in the

\NATMUS-3\FILES folder for station 3, and so on.
 When you find the NatMus.STP file, click [Open].
 Enter a name for your Natural Music for Windows database and click [Start] to convert the
Natural Music DOS database into Natural Music 5 for Windows format.
Importing from another NM5 database

You may want to create a new database with all or some of the songs from another Natural Music 5
for Windows database.
 Select or create a new "Target" station database into which the songs are to be imported.
 Select the NM5 file type to be imported from the Import File Type dropdown box in the
[Data][Import] section.
 Select the "Source" NM5 database from which songs are to be imported.
 Select all Music Category(s) to be imported.
 Click [Import] Any song found in the source database and not found in the target database will
be imported. (If the Source field matches in both databases it is considered the same song and
will not be duplicated).

Import a Position-Dependent Text File
You will have to configure the import filter only if you select Position Dependent Text Import Filter
or Delimited Text Import. The import filter is automatically configured for all other file types. To
import from a Position Dependent Text File, click [Data][Import] on the main Natural Music screen.
Configuring Position Dependent Text Import Filter

 Select Position Dependent Text File type if the text file to be imported has 1 song per line and
the data fields are not separated by delimiter characters such as commas or tabs.
 When you open the file, the data for the first song record will be displayed in the grid showing the
character in each column of the record.
 To set the import filter, for each row in the table, select the NM5 'Music Field' and tell Natural
Music the starting column and ending column for that row's data field. You may leave fields
empty if they are unavailable in your imported data except Title and Artist1 which are required.
 As you set each field, the right column of the table will display the value currently read for that
field for verification purposes. You may click [Test Next Song] to verify the next song's data.
'Tagged' so you can easily identify them in NM5's Song Browser.
 Click [Import] when ready to proceed.

Import from a Delimited Text File
You will have to configure the import filter only if you select Position Dependent Text Import Filter
or Delimited Text Import. The import filter is automatically configured for all other file types. To
import from a Position Dependent Text File, click [Data][Import] on the main Natural Music screen.
Configuring Delimited Text Import Filter

 Select this file if the file to be imported has each data field separated by a delimiter character
such as a comma, tab, or pipe character. This file usually will have a .txt or .csv [comma-
separated-value] extension and can be commonly created by database programs.
 When you open the file, the data for the first song record will be displayed in the grid showing the
field value in each column of the record.
 To set the import filter, for each row in the table, select the NM5 'Music Field' and tell Natural
Music the record column and for that row's data field. You may leave fields empty if they are
unavailable in your imported data except Title and Artist fields are required.
 As you set each field, the right column of the table will display the value currently read for that
field for verification purposes. Click [Test Next Song] to verify additional song entries.
'Tagged' so you can easily identify them in NM5's Song Browser. Click [Import] when ready to
proceed.

Export Natural Music Database
You may have a need to export your song list to another software program such as a database or
spreadsheet program. To begin this process from the Main screen click [Data][Export]. Natural
Music can export to the following file types:
 Text File See Selecting Output File Type

 AXS MusMgr.DTA [for the Scott Studios AXS Automation]
Text File
Select Text File and click [Export], you will be shown a design screen where you can design the
data export file.
 Select the columns to be exported

 Set any filtering to exclude certain songs
 Set how the export file is sorted
Export
After making the design selections on the Data Export Design screen, click [Export] to preview the
data export. On the Preview screen, you can drag the column boundaries to expand or contract the
column widths. When done setting the column widths click [Export] on the Preview screen.

Export Natural Music Database(cont)
Selecting Output Text File Type
When exporting the Natural Music database to a Text File, you may select the type of text file to be
exported from the Save-As-Type dropdown box on the file selection screen. You may also
designate the file name to be given to the output text file.
 Text - This is the normal text without commas or delimiters between columns.
 Comma-Delimited Text - This will write a file with commas between the columns. This is the
most common type of file used to import into other database or spreadsheet programs.
 Tab-Delimited Text - This will write a file with tab characters between the columns.
 Pipe-Delimited Text - This will write a file with pipe | characters between the columns.

Export to AXS MusMgr.dta
Note: This section applies only to the older versions of AXS prior to AXS-3.
AXS MusMgr.DTA If you are using AXS, you can export your song list to the AXS MusMgr.DTA file.
This file allows DJ's to use AXS to search for specific songs, artists, and song lengths.
If you wish to export to the AXS MusMgr.DTA, from the Main Screen click [Data][Export]. Then
from the Data Export Screen:
 Select the AXS MusMgr.DTA as the output file type

 Click [Export]
 Select the path to the AXS MusMgr.DTA file.
This export to AXS process may take awhile, as several index files are also created during the
process. This process may be performed while AXS is on the air.

Database Repair
Not all database corruption problems can be repaired so it is still vitally important that you do
frequent Data Backups!
Corrupted Database
When you attempt to open or compact a database which has been corrupted, a run-time error
usually occurs. In some situations, however, a corrupted database may not be detected, and no error
occurs, but the database acts oddly. Database corruption can occur if:
 The Natural Music program is closed unexpectedly because of a power outage or computer
hardware problem,
 Microsoft Windows doesn't have a chance to write data caches to disk because it freezes or is
restarted in a hard reboot.
 In MultiUser LAN environments, if the network connection is prematurely terminated.
Avoid DataBase Corruption

To avoid corrupt databases, always do a normal exit from Natural Music. In some cases, power
supplies that can't be interrupted may be necessary to prevent accidental data loss during power
fluctuations.
Database Repair
This function attempts to repair a database that was marked as possibly corrupt by an incomplete
write operation or other problems with your hardware or operating system.
 The Data Repair function attempts to validate all system tables and all indexes.
 Any data that can't be repaired is discarded.
 If the database can't be repaired, a run-time error occurs.
 After repairing a database, it's also a good idea to compact the database using the [Database
Utilities][Compact Database] function method to defragment the file and to recover disk space.
To begin Data Repair, click [Data][Database Utilitites][Repair Database] from the main Natural
Music screen and select the Database to be repaired.

Compact Database
It is vitally important that you do a Data Backup before doing this Compact Database function
in case something goes wrong during this process!
Compact Database
After many data operations such as deleting songs and play histories, the Natural Music database
may become rather large and fragmented. This can cause database performance to become
markedly slower. You may want to occasionally use the [Data][Database Utilitites][Compact
Database] function from the main Natural Music screen to defragment the file and to recover disk
space.

Natural Music Manual Index
A
Add a Station 2-1
Album Title 2-14
Also-Protect Codes,
Defined 5-15
Song 2-13
Analysis,
Format 3-5
Library 3-6
Arrakis Digilink Automation Logs 7-18
Artists
Artist Blocks 4,4, 4-9 to 4-10,5-15
Play History 2-17, 2-18
Rules 2-15, 5-3
Separation 2-18, 5-3
Special Protection 2-18, 5-3
Spreading in Music Category 3-4
ASCAP Internet Music Report, 8-12
AudioVault Automation Logs 7-55
AuDisk Automation Logs 7-19
AutoMate Automation Logs 7-31
AutoPlus Automation Logs 7-61
Automation Logs,
Arrakis Digilink 7-18
Audiovault 7-55
AuDisk 7-19
AutoMate 7-31
AutoPlus 7-61
AXS-1 or AXS-2 7-16
BarrCode BCX-3 7-48
BTSG Gen-IV 7-41
CDS32 2-9,7-34
CartWorks 2-9, 7-34
Clock Text 4-4, 7-4
Commands 4-4, 7-4
ControlReady 7-33
Dalet 7-25
DCS 7-28
DJB Radio [was Digital JukeBox] 7-32
Digital Universe 7-40
Dinesat 7-51
DRS2006 7-37
EncoDAD 7-20, 7-22
Errors 7-3
EZ-2000 7-3, 7-24,
EZ-Broadcaster 7-3,7-24
Generic Comma-Delimited Format 7-7
Generic Automation Text Log Format 7-6
Google Radio Automation 2-9, 7-15
Jazler RadioStar 7-60
Maestro/DCS 7-28
MediaTouch 2-9, 7-35
MusicReady 7-33
Myriad 7-46
On and Off 7-5
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OtsAV DJ 7-52
Pristine RapidFire 7-45
Pristine CDS32 2-9, 7-34
Prophet NexGen 2-9, 7-43
Raduga 7-38
RCS Zetta 7-58
Rivendell 7-57
Salsa/Systemation 2-9, 7-27
Scott Studio SSDOS/SS32/AXS-3 2-9, 7-15
Scott Studios AXS-1/AXS-2 7-16
Simian 7-8 to 7-14
Skylla 7-50
Smartcaster 7-3,7-30
StationPlaylist 7-53
TuneTracker 7-49
UDS 7-39
WaveStation 7-8 to 7-14
Wide Orbit Automation 2-9, 7-15
WireReady 7-33
Automation, Station Number 2-5
Average Rotation Hours 3-5
AXS 1 & 2,
Automation Logs 7-16
Avail Code 7-8
Export NM32 Data to MusMGR.DTA 9-10
Importing data from 9-3
Source Restrictions 7-16
AXS 3, see Scott Studios
B
Backup, Data 9-1
BarCode BCX-3 Automation 7-48
Browser, Songs 2-4
BMI Electronic Music Report 8-10
BSI Automation (see Simian)
BTSG Gen-IV Automation
C
CartWorks & Pristine CDS32
Category 2-9
Chart Data 2-16
Circulation Rules 5-11
Clipboard 6-3
Clocks, see Format Clocks
Columns,
Adjusting Width 8-3
Selecting to Display 8-3
Compact, Database 9-12
Composer 2-14
ControlReady Automation 7-33
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D (continued)
CountDown Shows, 4-10 to 4-11
Country 2-14
D
Dalet Automation 7-25
Database,
Backup 9-1
Export 9-9, 9-10
Repair 9-11
Restore 9-2
Compact 9-12
Export 9-9, 9-10
Import 2-1, 9-3 to 9-8
New, Open 2-1
Repair 9-11
Sharing data across a LAN
DayPart Codes,
Defined 5-14
Song 2-13
DCS Automation Logs 7-28
Delete Music Log 6-1
DigiLink See Arrakis Digilink
DJB Radio [Digital JukeBox] Automation Logs 7-32
Digital Universe Automation 7-40
Dinesat Automation 7-51
E
Editor, Music Logs 6-2 to 6-7
EncoDAD Automation Logs 7-20,7-22
EndType 2-10
Errors 1-7, 7-3
Export, Music Database 9-8
EZ-Broadcaster Automation Logs 7-24
EZ-2000 Automation Logs 7-24
F
Filter Songs
Song Browser 2-6
Reports 8-4
Format Analysis 3-5
Format Clocks,
Assign Clocks to Days/Hours 4-6
Automatic of date/time items
Copying 4-2
Defined 4-1
Setup/Edit 4-4, 4-4

G
Gender,
Rules 5-4
Song 2-11
Generic Automation Logs
Comma-Delimited Format 7-7
Text Log Format 7-6
Getting help 1-2
Google Radio Automation 2-9, 7-15
H
Hardware Required 1-1
Help 1-2
History,
Artists 2-17, 2-18
Songs 2-4, 2-17
I
Import,
Another Music Scheduler 9-5
Automation 9-3
Data Filter 9-6, 9-7
Halland Music Library 9-4
Music Database 9-3 to 9-8
Purchased Library 9-4
Text Files 9-6 to 9-8
TM Century Music Library 9-4
Installing NM5 1-3
Intensity,
Rules 5-6
Song 2-12
Internet Links 2-15
Intro 2-10
J
Jazler RadioStar Automation 7-60
Import L
Length 2-10
Library Analysis 3-6
License, Software 1-9 to 1-11
Licensing Agency see Performance Rights
Liner Note 2-14
Logs, Music 6-1

M
Maestro™ Automation Logs 11-28
Mass Changer 2-7
Maximum Average 5-5 to 5-7
Max-in-a-Row 5-4 to 5-9
Max-per-Hour 5-4 to 5-9
MediaTouch Automation
Importing Data From 9-3
Memorized Reports 8-8
Microsoft Access97 Incompatibility
Minimum Average 5-5 to 5-7
Minimum Song Rest 3-3
Minimum Song Separation 5-4 to 5-9
Mood,
Rules 5-7
Song 2-12
Search Depth 3-2
Music Categories,
Defined 3-1
Format Analysis 3-5
Music Categories,
Minimum Song Rest 3-3
Rank [Logging Order] 3-2
Song 2-10
Song Shuffle 3-3
Spreading Artists in 3-4
Use Rules 3-4
Music Logs,
Automation Logs 6-1
Clipboard 6-3
Delete 6-1
Diagnostics 6-5
Editor 6-2 to 6-7
Music Totals 4-4
New 6-1
Printing & Page SetUp 6-7
Page Breaks 4-4
Recycle Music Hours
MusicReady,
Music Totals on Music Logs 4-4
Myriad Automation 7-46
N
Natural Music for DOS Conversion 1-5
NexGen Automation 2-9, 7-43
Never-Violate Rules 5-2
No-Repeat day rule 5-13
No Segue TO 5-4 to 5-9

O
Opener, 4-4 and 2-11
Other Codes,
Rules 5-9
Song 2-13
OtsAV DJ™ Automation Logs 7-52
P
Packets,
Assigning Songs to 2-10, 2-20
Assigning to Music Category 2-20
Creating New Packets 2-19
Defined 2-19
Lists
Page Breaks, Music Log Printing 4-4
Password 2-4
Performance Rights
Agency 2-14
Reports 8-1, 8-2, 8-10
Play History 2-17
Preferred Rules 5-2
Printing,
Report or Log to Text File 8-9
Music Log 6-7
Prior Day Separation Rule 5-10
Pristine RapidFire Automation, 7-45
Problems, Common Startup 1-7 to 1-8
Prophet NexGen Automation 7-43
Publisher 2-14
Q
Quick Start Guide 1-6
R
Raduga Automation Logs 7-38
RDS Phantom Automation Logs 7-26
RCS Zetta Automation Logs 7-58
Recycle Music Hours 6-8
Registering Natural Music 1-4
Reports
ASCAP Internet Report 8-12
BMI Electronic Reporting 8-10
Customizing 8-2 to 8-8
Export to Text File 8-9
Filter 8-4, 8-5
Logged Song Statistics 8-22
Memorized 8-8
Packet List 8-1
Page Setup 8-7
Performance Rights 8-1, 8-10 to 8-16
Public Interactive Playlist Log 8-21
RIAA Webcast Report 8-17

R (continued)
Reports (cont)
Song Lists 8-1, 8-2
SoundExchange Webcaster Report 8-14
Sort 8-6
Title 8-2
Rivendell Automation 7-57
Rules,
Rules (cont)
Artists 2-18, 5-3
Artist Blocks 4-9 to 4-10, 5-15
Assign to Days / Hours 5-1
Circulation 5-11
Gender 5-4
Intensity 5-6
Mood 5-7
No-Repeat Day 5-13
Other Codes 5-9
Prior Day Separation 5-10
RuleSets 5-1
Song Version Rules, 5-12
Style Codes 5-8
Suspending in Artist-Blocks 5-15
Tempo 5-5
Turn off for a Music Category 3-4
S
Salsa/Systemation,
Scott Studios, SSDOS, SS32, and AXS 3
(for AXS 1 & 2, see AXS)
Importing Data From 9-3
Search Depth 3-2
Separation, Special Artist Protect 2-18, 5-3
Shuffle Songs 3-3
Simian Automation Logs
Automation Logs 7-8 to 7-14
Category 7-8
Filenames 7-8
Liners Jingles ID's 7-10
Load Next Day's Log 7-11
Log Import 7-11 to 7-13
Log Import Filter Configuration 7-12, 7-13
Macros 7-10
Play Audio from Clock Text 4-4, 7-10
Q Codes 7-9
Source Restrictions 2-9, 7-9
TroubleShooting 7-14
Skylla, Automation Logs 7-50
SmartCaster, Automation Logs 7-30

Song Browser,
Columns 2-5
Filter 2-6
Mass-Changer 2-7
Sorting 2-5
Song,
Album 2-14
Also-Protect Codes 2-13, 5-15
Artists 2-8, 2-18
Chart Data 2-16
Composer 2-14
Data Entry 2-8
DayPart Codes 2-13, 5-14
EndType 2-10
Gender 2-11, 5-4
Intensity 2-12, 5-6
Internet Links 2-15
Intro 2-10
Length 2-10
Mood 2-12, 5-7
Music Category 2-10, 3-1 to 3-6
Opener 2-11, 4-4
Other Codes 2-13, 5-9
Packet Assignment 2-10, 2-19
Performance Rights 2-14, 8-2
Publisher 2-14
Record Label 2-14
Research Data 2-16
RIAA Data 2-16, 8-14
Source 2-9
Source2 2-9
Style 2-12, 5-8
Tempo 2-12, 5-5
Title 2-8
Songs,
Circulation 5-11
Delete 2-4
Edit 2-4
History 2-4, 2-17
Mass-Changer 2-7
New 2-4
Open 2-4
Packets 2-10, 2-19
Prior Day Separation Rule 5-10
Reverse Tag 2-7
Sorting 2-5
Shuffling 3-3
Tag/Untag 2-7
Version Rules, 5-12
SoundExchange Webcaster Report 8-17
Source Restrictions
AutoMate 7-31
CartWorks & CDS32 2-9, 7-34
DJB Radio [Digital JukeBox] 7-32
DCS 7-28

S (continued)
Source Restrictions (cont)
EZ-Broadcaster/EZ-2000 7-24
MediaTouch 2-9,7-35
Pristine CDS32 2-9,7-34
Salsa/Systemation 2-9, 7-25
Scott Studios AXS-1/AXS-2 2-9, 7-16
Source Restrictions (cont)

Scott Studio SSDOS/SS32 /AXS-3 2-9,7-15
SmartCaster 7-30
Simian /Wavestation 2-9, 7-9
Source2, See Source Restrictions
Spread Artists in Music Category 3-4
StartUp Problems 1-7 to 1-8
Station, New 2-1
Station Setup,
Automation Send Path 2-4
Automation Type 2-4
Password 2-4
Station Number 2-5
StationPlaylist Automation 7-53
Style,
Rules 5-8
Song 2-12
System Description 1-1
System Setup, Quick 1-6
T
Tagged Songs 2-7
Technical Support 1-2
Tempo,
Rules 5-5
Song 2-12
Theme 2-20
Title
Reports 8-2
Song 2-8
Troubleshooting 1-7, 7-3
TuneTracker Automation 7-49
U
UDS Automation 7-39
Use Rules 3-4
V
Version Rules, song 5-12
Voice Tracks 4-5
W
Wide Orbit Automation 2-9, 7-15
WireReady Automation 7-33

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Natural Music v5 Introduction

Computer Hardware Required

Natural Music System Description

Editing Music Logs

Automation Music Logs

BMI/ASCAP/APRA/RIAA Logs & Reports

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Built-In User Manual

Natural Music Website Support

Extended Telephone Training Sessions

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Windows Permission Issues

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Connecting NM5 Workstation to a

Windows File Access Permission Issues

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1. LICENSE. End-User is granted a limited, non-exclusive license to do only the following:

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Natural Broadcast Systems, Inc Licensee _________________________

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New Station Database

Open Existing Database

Open Existing Database

Import External Database

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Automation Log Type

Automation Log Send Path

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Prompt for Data Backup After # Days

Save Song History for ## Days

Show on-screen help...

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Song Browser Sorting

Song Browser Display Columns

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Tagged Songs Defined

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 Click [New] to create a new song entry.

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Song Assignment to Music Category

Song Assignment to Packet

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The most common uses are:

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View Artist Songs