We're pleased to announce that we've just released v6.7.3 of Myriad Playout and all related applications as a Beta Release and it's available to download now - see the bottom of this post for information on downloading the update.
This update also contains all of the new features previously announced as part of the v6.7.1 and v6.7.2 Beta Releases - you can see the full release notes for those at:
This version includes numerous performance improvements, feature enhancements, and bug fixes across the entire Myriad Playout platform.
Loop Editing: Interface for loop editing has been streamlined to reduce clutter.
Bug Fix: Resolved multiple issues with setting loops, including the ability to wrongly set loop points outside valid media ranges.
New Option: You can now show/hide Media ID in Media Player views via the Customise Personal Preferences window.
Album Title: Album Title is now displayed prominently when enabled in Database Settings.
Bug Fix: Fixed issue where media pictures failed to appear when dragging items into players with picture display enabled.
Interactive Mode Toggle: A new “Interactive mode” setting in the Dashboard Layout Editor disables user interactions (e.g., GO/Play/Pause, Dump/Cue buttons) for passive displays or controlled environments.
Performance: Estimated Start Times in the Log are now calculated significantly faster, especially on slower servers or over networks.
Bug Fixes:
Sweepers with "Overall Start" set to dry no longer play incorrectly before the following song.
Split Group sweepers now properly affect Log timing calculations.
Clarified Settings: Playback Settings tab now better explains when options apply.
Stability Fix: Rolled back to a previous version of the SMX audio engine to address a time-stretching-related crash caused by a third-party DLL.
Now Playing Output Update:
Split Groups marked as swept no longer send Now Playing information to OCP.
Non-swept groups continue sending updates if the "Links Now Playing" option is enabled.
Bug Fixes:
Resolved multiple issues where Split Groups would send Now Playing data incorrectly or delay updates until the next advert break.
Show Name and Title now propagate correctly to Split Stations.
Clock Editor: Fixed a crash when opening Clocks with alphabetic sorting and legacy category references.
Audio Monitor View: Removed inappropriate settings display not supported within Myriad.
Log Playback: Sweepers were being played incorrectly relative to intro timings.
Timing Estimations: Improved handling of sweepers in Split Groups during estimated hour start time calculations.
Paneda Output Update: Now supports new Service Provider ID and Data Source ID—requires reconfiguration using API tokens from Paneda.
New Output: Paneda SLS/Image output now posts artwork automatically for songs with available images.
HTTP Output: Added support for HTTP PUT method, alongside GET and POST.
Social Media: Improved Bluesky authentication error messages for easier troubleshooting.
Remote Edit Server:
Same Log Start Time calculation improvements as in Myriad Playout.
Fixes to estimated timing inaccuracies related to Split Group sweepers.
Playback Settings Tab: Clarified explanations across options.
Fixes:
Restored previous SMX engine version to address time-stretching crash.
Corrected sweeper playback behaviour during Log playout.
If you have already installed Myriad Playout v6.6 or later then you can change your settings in each application's Application Settings window to also include "Check for Beta versions", and then you can use the usual "Check For updates" option on the Help menu to automatically discover and download the update.
Otherwise, to download this new Beta release manually, just go to the link below and you will see each available download. You should also review the Info next to each download as this lists all of the key changes for each application.
https://www.broadcastradio.com/myriad-6-playout-support#DownloadBeta
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We're excited to announce that Myriad Anywhere 6.7 is now in full release.
The update will apply automatically the next time you log into Myriad Anywhere.
BR Live: Add support for BR Live Mute Players feature (requires Myriad Cloud or Myriad Playout version 6.7), to allow the studio output to be quickly muted without affecting log playback - for example, for live DJ's.
User History: We've overhauled the User History window to provide more information and make it easier to use
Bug-fixes and improvements in the Media Library, Schedule/Unschedule window, Mass Change, and more.
For the full details of fixes and improvements, see the original beta release notes.
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Fixed issue when using 'Unschedule' that caused the button to hang in a loading state.
Resolved audio not reloading after replacement in 'Edit Media Item' window
Fixed issue of incorrect hour timestamps in 'Delete Hour' prompt when deleting an item from the Log.
Fixed crash in 'Library Search' that occurred under certain conditions
Cloud Native: Add support for BR Live "Mute Players" feature
Restored functionality of the 'Restore Deleted Clocks' button
Enhanced the User History window with a Details view and success/fail indicators.
Fixed parse error that caused a black screen when opening a Station without Voice Settings
Fixed Mass Change settings rendering logic so certain Schedule Plus options don’t appear when they shouldn't
Fixed date reset bug where changing the 'to' date in Schedule/Unschedule would reset the 'from' date to 00:00:00
To use this update, make sure you have opted into the Myriad Anywhere Beta version.
You can do this by clicking the logo icon in the top left corner to drop down the menu, then select Options then on the "Myriad Anywhere" or "Version" section, then click to opt into the Myriad Anywhere Beta version.
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Scheduling Hours (Requires 6.7.1): Added support for configuring scheduling hours when Scheduling a Log.
Media Item Artwork (Requires 6.7.1): Added the ability to upload custom artwork to media items and remove existing artwork directly from the Media Editor.
Stations List: Added stations list to Database Settings with station detail view and delete button.
ElevenLabs Voice Integration (Requires 6.7.1): Added powerful new ElevenLabs voice settings to Station Settings and the Edit AI Voice Link window. You can now fine-tune Speed, Stability, Similarity, Style Exaggeration and Speaker Boost to create more natural, expressive, and professional-sounding AI links.
Preview Button Text: Updated ‘Preview’ button label to ‘Preview Locally’ for clarity.
Enhanced iPad Accessibility: Improved screen reader support for tablet-specific controls.
Clock Edit Info: Clock Items with Media IDs now have descriptions containing the song information.
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We're very excited to say we've just released v6.7.2 of Myriad Playout and all related applications a Beta Release and it's available to download now - see the bottom of this post for information on downloading the update.
This update also contains all of the new features previously announced as part of the v6.7.1 Beta Release - you can see the full release notes for that release here https://www.myriadreleasenotes.com/release/RNAkR-myriad-playout-v671-beta-release
This v6.7.2 release also contains fixes for the mp3 and opus audio issues in the v6.7.1 Beta Release.
Player.xxxItem commands now work with members of List Media Items.There are also several fixes in this new release including:
If you have already installed Myriad Playout v6.6 or later then you can change your settings in each application's Application Settings window to also include "Check for Beta versions", and then you can use the usual "Check For updates" option on the Help menu to automatically discover and download the update.
Otherwise, to download this new Beta release manually, just go to the link below and you will see each available download. You should also review the Info next to each download as this lists all of the key changes for each application.
https://www.broadcastradio.com/myriad-6-playout-support#DownloadBeta
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We are thrilled to announce the Beta release of Myriad Playout v6.7.1, bringing a host of new features, enhancements, and improvements to the entire Myriad suite. From enhanced Station Replication and AI Voice Links to powerful new Scheduling tools and media management tasks, this release is packed with updates.
If you are using a MediaWall set to use "mp3 format" for your audio format then it will not be able to import content onto your MediaWall. This issue has been fixed in the 6.7.2 release and you should download that instead - see this announcement for more details.
Mapping Local and Remote Stations: Stations now have a Station Reference – a string identifier that enables mapping of local stations to different remote stations, improving flexibility for systems with backup playout setups or hybrid cloud configurations.
This mapping supports various station-specific data, including:
Station Attributes: Categories, Types, Genders, Eras, Moods, Tags, Energy/Tempo.
Media Item Categorization: Mapping media categories across stations to maintain consistency.
Manage user data and security settings seamlessly across multiple sites with the new User and Security Replication feature.
Features include:
Automatic or manual replication of User Database, Security Groups, and Categories.
New matching options in the Replication Task to handle user data.
Remote login compatibility for Myriad Cloud users.
A help article on configuring Myriad Accounts for Cloud access: Myriad Cloud SSO Setup
The Media Editor now features a Duck Tool for audio waveforms, enabling precise volume control for selected sections – ideal for beds and background audio adjustments.
Spacebar Play/Pause Toggle: Users can now set the Spacebar to toggle between Play/Pause instead of Play/Stop when working in the waveform area.
Excel Import Support: Import Wizard now handles .xlsx files without requiring Excel installation, making data imports more accessible.
Media Library & Reports: The External Reference field is now visible in both the Media Library and CSV Exports, allowing for more accurate tracking and referencing of media items
New ElevenLabs Voice Settings provide extensive control over:
Speed, Stability, Similarity, Style Exaggeration, and Speaker Boost.
ChatGPT Integration: Now users can request GPT-generated scripts in specific languages, streamlining the creation of multilingual content
A dedicated button now allows quick copying of Station Default GPT Style Keywords into specific AI VoiceLink settings.
Copy Hour Functionality: Easily copy a specific hour to another hour or station, maintaining log integrity while speeding up scheduling tasks.
FTP Password Handling: FTP credentials for Log Files and Simulcast Imports are now securely stored for better data protection
New commands for Player Muting and Unmuting allow users to fade in or out the audio across all players, maintaining control during manual playout.
Media Player Layout Editor: Updated to show active playback status with customizable border colors and thickness, making it easier to identify active players at a glance.
SmoothStream Playback Engine Update: The latest version of the engine offers improved performance on multi-core systems, minimizing CPU usage during intense playback sessions
SmartInfo Songfacts® Integration: Songfacts® information is now available for Broadcast.Radio streaming-enabled stations, offering more engaging metadata for on-air content.
Automatic Software Updates: New beta update settings allow users to automatically receive beta versions for testing purposes
Station Replication: All Station Replication features now align with the new Station Reference mapping, ensuring data integrity across multiple systems.
User & Security Replication: Manage users, security groups, and database categories across sites with a single replication task.
Enhanced Scheduling Tools:
Copy Hour Functionality: Replicate hours across different stations or time slots, making it easier to maintain consistent schedules.
Selective Hour Scheduling: Schedule specific hours or days, leaving other segments open for last-minute content updates.
Export Media Task: Automatically export selected media items as audio or transport files.
Monitor Media Items Task: Receive notifications for media items that haven’t been updated recently, ensuring critical content is always fresh.
Delete Media Task: Automate deletion of media items listed in a text file, with configurable ID ranges for added precision.
Station Replication and User Management: Full support for user and security replication to keep all sites synchronized.
New Tasks for Export, Monitoring, and Deletion:
Export Media Task for automated media exports.
Monitor Media Items Task for checking content freshness and notifying users.
Delete Media Task with advanced text file support for batch deletions.
The Media Engine has been updated to the latest Broadcast Radio Myriad Media Engine protocol, enhancing communication stability and performance across the entire suite.
If you have already installed an earlier Myriad Playout Beta then you can change your settings in each application's Application Settings window to also include "Check for Beta versions", and then you can use the usual "Check For updates" option on the Help menu to automatically discover and download the update.
To download this new Beta release manually, just go to the link below and you will see each available download. You should also review the Info next to each download as this lists all of the key changes for each application.
https://www.broadcastradio.com/myriad-6-playout-support#DownloadBeta
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Moved the "Show more details" button in the Library view to avoid interference with live controls.
Disabled File/FTP output for Cloud Native users.
Added a toggle option in the Media Library to show or hide additional columns.
Mass Change operations now trigger an automatic refresh of the Library view upon completion.
Added the previously missing "Automatically delete expired media" setting.
Added support for Arqiva OCP outputs.
Added new Send Delay setting to OCP.
Resolved an issue where selecting a new log item after recording a voice link wouldn't update the window properly.
Fixed a bug where re-recording a voice link would prevent the first item's audio from playing.
Fixed functionality for Advanced Search – Custom and Copyright fields, along with their corresponding checkboxes, now work as expected.
Virtual Categories now display correctly as a Clock Item when editing a Clock.
Fixed an issue in Smart Info > Travel where prefixes (e.g., which train is delayed) were not displaying.
Fixed a couple of rare and difficult-to-reproduce SegEdit bugs that could occasionally disrupt editing sessions.
Disabled editing of users imported via Broadcast.Radio Portal.
Corrected an issue where the Copyright fields in Advanced Search were not functioning correctly.
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Resolved an issue where selecting a new log item after recording a voice link wouldn't update the window properly.
Fixed a bug where re-recording a voice link would prevent the first item's audio from playing.
Moved the "Show more details" button in the Library view to avoid interference with live controls.
Disabled File/FTP output for Cloud Native users.
Restored functionality for Advanced Search – Custom and Copyright fields, along with their corresponding checkboxes, now work as expected.
Virtual Categories now display correctly as a Clock Item when editing a Clock.
Fixed an issue in Smart Info > Travel where prefixes (e.g., which train is delayed) were not displaying.
To use this update, make sure you have opted into the Myriad Anywhere Beta version.
You can do this by clicking the logo icon in the top left corner to drop down the menu, then select Options then on the "Myriad Anywhere" or "Version" section, then click to opt into the Myriad Anywhere Beta version.
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We are pleased to announce the release of Myriad Cloud v6.6.3, which includes new features, enhancements, and bug fixes to improve your experience. This update focuses on AI Voice Links, import improvements, and scheduled log handling
Please see the bottom of this announcement for download details and links to previous release announcements.
Several refinements have been made to the advertising scheduling system and Log Display, ensuring better visibility and control over your scheduled content. Random Media List items have been updated to improve the random selection as well as ensuring you will hear the same random item during Preview as you will when it plays on-air.
Per-File CSV Import Enhancements: Myriad now recognizes additional fields and column names when processing a CSV file uploaded along with an audio file. The column names are not case-sensitive and are all optional:
Title: "Title", "Song Title", "Item Title", "ItemTitle", "songtitle"
Display As: "displayas", "Display As"
Artists: "Artist Name", "artist", "artist1", "artist1name", "artist 1", "agency", "artist2", "artist2name", "artist 2", "artist3", "artist3name", "artist 3"
Display By: "displayby", "Display By"
Album Title: "Album Title", "Album", "albumtitle"
License: "license", "licenseorg"
Composers: "Composer(s)", "Composer", "composers"
Publishers: "Publisher(s)", "Publisher", "publishers"
Record Label: "Record Label", "Label", "RecordLabel"
ISRC: "ISRC"
Recording Number: "record no", "recording no", "record number", "recording number"
Year: "Track Release Year", "Year"
External Reference: "ExtRef", "ExternalReference", "external ref", "external reference", "ext ref", "reference"
ItemType: "Item Type", "ItemType" (Must be one of: "song", "link", "advert", "basicmediaitem", "newsmedia", "voicelink")
Expanded FTPS Support: Added additional FTP handling for certain implementations of FTPS port 990 "Implicit" encryption.
Advert Scheduling: Fixed an issue where rescheduling adverts for a day with manually added adverts could stall Advert Scheduling.
Log Display: Switching from AutoFade to Live mode would not clear red "trimmed" timing information until the next segue or manual refresh.
AI VoiceLinks: Editing an AI Voice Link in the Clock Editor or Scheduled Log could fail to save details if the Presentation Style Keywords contained an extremely long statement.
Commotion Platform Integration: Myriad OCP can now send 'Now Playing' information to the Commotion platform.
Please do have a read of the full release information from the Info link next to each download so you can see the full list of changes.
To install this update, all you need do is to restart your station to install the update from the usual Myriad Cloud management page at https://my.broadcast.radio/station/x/options/cloud
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We are excited to announce that Myriad Playout v6.6.3 has successfully completed beta testing and is now officially released as a Full Release version. This update introduces a range of new features, enhancements, and bug fixes designed to improve your playout experience.
This was previously released as a beta release and if you have already installed it then you do not need to do any further work.
Please see the bottom of this release note for instructions on how to download the update.
The new, fully customizable Layout Editor allows administrators to tailor their Myriad Playout interface to their specific workflow needs. Create and arrange panels with improved flexibility and usability.
You can find out more about this feature in this help article. and here is a demo video of it in action:
You can now add a new "Media Preview" view to the Layout via the new Layout Editor. This is primarily aimed at stations who play media items direct from the MediaWall and want to be able to adjust the timings of items "on the fly" - for example removing a long intro from an album version of a song before playing it.
This new Media Preview view allows you to quickly listen to a media item and even make temporary adjustments to the intro/hook/extro and overall duration of the item before then sending it to a Media Player. Once the item is ejected from the Player the changes are discarded so the next time the same media item is loaded it will revert to the timings set in the normal Media Editor. You can also open it directly in a Window from the View menu, OR, via hardware lines, or even from new buttons that you can configure to be displayed on your Media Players.
You can now add a new "Html Display" view to the Layout via the new Layout Editor. You can set the initial url to load, and also prevent users from navigating away from that url. This view is primarily aimed at stations that want to display a single static page showing station information, and there are options to automatically refresh the view periodically. There also special dedicated "app links" that you can embed in the html to cue or play media - see this help article for more information.
Important: Please make sure you read the release notes very carefully and you should exercise extreme caution with using this new view. If it is used to display content that plays media then this will not play via the Myriad Media Players and therefore could play on-air. Also, the view could cause serious instability if used to display content that requires a lot of CPU or memory.
All of the Myriad Applications now have new Automatic Update Settings, including the ability to automatically check for "beta" releases as well as Full releases, making it even easier to download and install beta versions.
As before, nothing will ever be installed without your knowledge, you just click Check For Updates on the help menu and it will show you any available updates. The Support Applications and Playout Remote can also be set to check periodically for updates, and by default they will do this once a week.
Myriad Playout now offers deeper integration with Wheatstone mixers, allowing for enhanced remote control functionality and automation features.
Several refinements have been made to the advertising scheduling system and Log Display, ensuring better visibility and control over your scheduled content. Random Media List items have been updated to improve the random selection as well as ensuring you will hear the same random item during Preview as you will when it plays on-air.
Log Playback : Several fixes to the "ducked" intro of a song when a sweeper is being played over the top of the intro, or prior to items with no Intro.
Log Mixdown: Mixing down an hour with a "vertical" volume envelope line would not correctly apply that envelope.
Log Editing: Changing the end type of the next item to "swept" was not being correctly shown in the Dashboard and during Log Playback
ElevenLabs AI Voices: Voice links could not be created for AI Voices with very long names due to a limitation with the Windows Temp file folder location.
Remote Edit Server: RES would halt and display an error message if metadata could not be written to an audio file.
Playout Remote: Playout Remote was not correctly showing Album information and was wrongly cropping title and artist information.
Advert Scheduling: Fixed an issue where rescheduling adverts for a day with manually added adverts would prevent scheduling and show an error message
Log Display: Switching from AutoFade to Live mode would not clear red "trimmed" timing information until the next segue or manual refresh.
Log Import: Adding a port number to an FTP server for Log import did not correctly display the example import filename in Station Settings.
Weather Data Handling: Fixed an issue where Meteorologisk institutt og NRK weather data was not correctly read when Windows Regional Settings were set to non-English.
AI VoiceLinks: Editing an AI Voice Link in the Clock Editor or Scheduled Log could fail to save details if the Presentation Style Keywords contained an extremely long statement.
Log Mixdown/Export: Exporting a log hour (or partial hour) could fail if it contained complex segues.
Mixcloud Upload Task: The setting to upload the track list to Mixcloud was not saving correctly.
This full release version is now available for download and upgrade. We recommend all users update to Myriad Playout v6.6.3 to take advantage of these new features and improvements.
For more details on each beta release leading up to this full release, please visit:
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to hearing your feedback on Myriad Playout v6.6.3!own Performance
The mixdown feature has received performance improvements to deliver faster and more accurate audio rendering.
To download this new release, just go to the Help menu in each product, and click the "Check for Updates" menu option.
Alternatively, you can download the installers manually - just go to the link below and you will see buttons for each available download. You should also review the Info next to each download as this lists all of the key changes for each application.
Updates are available for Myriad Playout, Myriad Schedule and Myriad Playout Remote and the Myriad Management Service.
There are also matching updates for the Myriad Support Applications. Note: you only need to use the Check For Updates menu option from within one of the applications to update all of them at the same time (Remote Edit Server, OCP, AutoImporter and, Myriad Backup).
https://www.broadcastradio.com/myriad-6-playout-support#Download
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