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File types Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
WAV
MP3
OGG
Rotations (ROT)
Sequences (SEQ)
MP2
FLAC
AAC+
HLS (streaming)
Templates (TPL)
Audio explorer Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
New audio browser
New audio database (Firebird)
Multiple tabs for folders or databases
Extended tags for database audios
Automatic refresh of database audios N/A
Category tree in database N/A
New improved random playback algorithm for database
Events Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Immediate mode
Delayed mode
Remote control mode
Overlapping mode (play over main list audio)
Grouping of events in tabs in the event list
Maximum wait
Independent event player
The player shows total block duration
Allows scheduling multiple audios in one event
Block-based daily pattern editor
Add/remove audios in events in real time
Pending events remain after editing
Event player shows all day's events
Auditor Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Broadcast auditor
Filter by player
Filter by action
Export audits to Excel-compatible format
Minimize auditor
Local insertions Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
DTMF tone detector
Parallel port control
Relay reception via serial port
Virtual relays over TCP/IP studiocompare.receptionOnly
Countdown command for reconnection
Input line connection on Windows 10/11
Vu-meters reflect satellite level
AGC processes satellite sound
Satellite silence detector
Streaming as satellite input
Number of sources it can connect to 1 2 10
Players Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Number of auxiliary players 2 4 4
Independent overlap and fade config for each player
Aux players with same functions as main
Show remaining list time
Start time for each list audio
Crossfade Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Crossfade between audios
Mark start point in each file
Smooth, non-stepped fade
Mark end point in each file
Mark intro time in each file
Outro mark
Configurable ending (with/without fade)
Input mix
Input fade
Voiceovers Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Voiceovers on songs
Specific voiceovers per playlist
Auto play voiceover at intro
General Free edition ZaraStudio 3 ZaraStudio 4
Cue card pre-listening
Palette of 9 jingles with 10 pages
Displays the duration of the palette jingles
Random tracks (randomly choose files from folders)
Random tracks don't repeat audios until all have been played
Repeat control by performer in random tracks
Repeat control for the same music track in random tracks
Five playback modes
User profiles and specific permissions
Time, Temperature and Humidity
Automatic weather data download (no external apps)
Log files
Option to skip full path in log
Crossfade between songs
File search in folders
Generate text file with current song title
Generate text file with next song title
Broadcast report generator
New configurable user interface
Set expiration date for individual file
Configurable AGC
Compatible with Windows 10/11 32 and 64-bit studiocompare.satNo
Command to enable/disable voiceovers via events
Option to check for invalid or missing files in playlist
Option to hide progress bar of audios
Read ID3 tags in MP3 files studiocompare.onlyId3v1
Includes ZaraOverlap tool
Recorder
Recorder displays waveform in real time
Settings stored in INI files