Radio Automation & Playout Software for Broadcast and Streaming Stations
ControlReady is a professional radio automation system for live assist, fully automated playout, satellite feeds, and internet radio streaming.
What We Do
ControlReady is a powerful radio automation software platform used by broadcast stations and networks to manage audio playout, scheduling, voice tracking, and live assist operation. Whether you run a terrestrial station, HD radio channel, or online stream, ControlReady gives you complete control over your programming—from fully automated “walk-away” operation to live DJ assist.
Professional Radio Automation Software for Every Broadcast Workflow
ControlReady supports live assist broadcasting, fully automated radio playout, voice tracking, satellite integration, and internet radio streaming—all in one system designed for reliability and flexibility. Built to automate full radio station operations including playout, scheduling, live assist, and streaming distribution.
Built for Every Type of Radio Station
Terrestrial Broadcast Stations
ControlReady is a professional radio automation software solution designed for AM/FM broadcasters that need reliable playout automation and seamless live assist operation. Run your station live or switch to fully automated programming with precise timing, logging, and studio control. Ideal for stations that require dependable 24/7 broadcast automation without interruption.
Internet Radio Stations
Launch and manage your online station with powerful internet radio automation software built for continuous audio playout and streaming. ControlReady handles music scheduling, voice tracking, and automated playlists so you can run a fully automated or live-assisted stream from anywhere. Perfect for webcasters who need scalable, reliable radio streaming automation.
HD Radio Channels
Operate multiple HD channels with synchronized radio playout software that supports automated and live programming across formats. ControlReady enables consistent automation workflows for HD subchannels, including music scheduling, voice tracking, and metadata output for streaming and broadcast. Easily manage multiple program streams from a single automation system.
Satellite-Fed Stations
ControlReady integrates seamlessly with satellite-delivered content, providing precise radio automation and switching between network feeds and local playout. Automate breaks, insert local content, and maintain full control with live assist or unattended operation. Ideal for stations combining satellite programming with local automation and streaming output.
Sports & Live Event Broadcasting
Manage live games and events with flexible radio automation software that supports real-time playout, remote control, and instant switching. ControlReady enables live assist broadcasting with manual or automated transitions, making it easy to handle unpredictable live content. Perfect for sports stations and event-based radio streaming and broadcast automation.
Everything A Station Needs
Radio Playlist & Music Scheduling Automation
Build logs line by line into 24 hr day and game templates, or from saved clock/transitions, or from automation directives (macros) from your traffic and music scheduling systems.
Traffic & Music Log Integration
With WireReady you can import your traffic log and music logs separately at different times, in any order, and as often as needed if you need to redo one after importing the other !
Broadcast Logging & Compliance Reporting
Enable real-time “as run” confirmation logs for commercials, or other elements together or separated by categories. Enable technical “audit” logs that show full automation activities.
Broadcast Hardware & Studio Integration
User configurable RS-232, TCP and UDP output command/strings to control switchers, routers and other devices.
IP Audio & Studio Network Integration
Subscribe to IP GPIO triggers, play and record using AXIA and blade virtual audio devices
RDS, Metadata & Streaming Integration
Simultaneously send COM, TCP, UDP, XML/text File and URL GET strings to multiple RDS encoder/importer/streaming audio providers at the same time.
Features Included in one all-inclusive system
Together, this feature set is designed to reduce manual broadcast operation while maintaining full control over live and automated programming.
Audio Playout & Broadcast Automation
ControlReady is a professional radio automation software system designed for reliable 24/7 audio playout in live, assisted, or fully automated environments. It gives broadcasters complete control over scheduling, playback, and station operation with precise timing and fail-safe performance.
- Full radio playout automation for live and unattended operation
- Run music, news, talk, or hybrid formats from a single system
- Simultaneous playback and recording of multiple audio sources
- Start playback while files are still being recorded (live ingest playout workflows)
- Edit and adjust logs in real time without stopping automation
- Built for continuous 24/7 broadcast reliability
Live Assist & Voice Tracking
ControlReady supports flexible live assist broadcasting as well as fully automated operation, giving DJs and operators real-time control when needed and full automation when not.
- Live assist or fully automated “walk-away” modes
- Simple while-you-broadcast voice tracking
- DJ-friendly instant playback and replay systems
- Multiple automation screens for live operation flexibility
- Seamless switching between live, auto, and hybrid modes
- Supports multi-show and multi-studio workflows
Music Scheduling & Playlist Automation
Advanced scheduling tools (V15 and later) allow stations to build, import, and manage programming using clocks, logs, and automation rules for consistent and efficient radio programming automation.
- Clock-based 24-hour programming templates
- Line-by-line playlist and log generation
- Integration with all major 3rd party traffic and music scheduling systems
- Automatic merging of music and commercial logs from 3rd party vendor systems
- Also accepts pre-merged traffic/music logs
- Rule-based rotation, dayparting, and exclusions
- Flexible playlist creation for live or automated playback
- Includes FREE automatic music shuffler (simple title/artist separation rule) for stations lacking a professional 3rd party music scheduling solution.
Studio Hardware Control & Broadcast Integration
ControlReady integrates directly with broadcast infrastructure, allowing full control of studio hardware, routing, and external systems used in professional radio environments.
- COM, TCP, and UDP device control for broadcast hardware
- Integration with audio routers, switchers, and studio systems
- AXIA IP and WheatNet AoIP support
- GPI/GPO and remote trigger compatibility
- Broadcast Tools and compatible device support
- Remote system control via automation commands
Streaming, Metadata & RDS Output
Designed for modern broadcast distribution, ControlReady delivers real-time metadata and supports multiple output formats for streaming platforms, RDS encoders, and digital distribution systems.
- Real-time artist/title and metadata output
- Simultaneous multi-format output (TCP, UDP, XML, file, URL GET)
- RDS encoder and streaming platform integration
- Supports multiple streaming and metadata destinations at once
- Automation-driven metadata updates during playback
- Compatible with modern streaming workfl
Logging, Compliance & As-Run Reporting
ControlReady includes powerful logging and reporting tools for compliance, advertising verification, and operational transparency in professional broadcast environments.
- Real-time as-run logging for commercials and content
- Technical audit logs of full automation activity
- Category-based logging and reporting options
- Accurate start/end time tracking for all events
- Traffic reconciliation warnings before broadcast errors occur
- Exportable logs for compliance and reporting systems
Automation Engine & System Reliability
Built for mission-critical broadcast environments, ControlReady ensures continuous operation with automation logic, fail-safes, and recovery systems designed for 24/7 reliability.
- Power-loss recovery resumes automation automatically
- Multi-instance playlists and simultaneous automation engines
- Automated switching between operational modes
- File-based and network-based automation triggers
- Background processing for recordings and scheduled events
- Designed for uninterrupted broadcast continuity
How ControlReady Works
1. Schedule or Import Your Content
ControlReady builds programming from music logs, traffic systems, or manual playlists. You can import schedules from third-party systems or create your own using automation clocks and templates.
2. Automate or Run Live Assist or both !
Choose between fully automated playback or live assist mode or a combination of the two. DJs and operators can take control at any time, or let the system run unattended 24/7 with precise timing and automation rules.
3. Broadcast and Output Everywhere
Audio is automatically played, logged, and distributed through your broadcast chain while sending metadata, RDS, and streaming updates in real time across all configured outputs.
4. Monitor, Log, and Adjust in Real Time
ControlReady tracks everything in real time with as-run logs, compliance reporting, and live editing tools so you can adjust programming without stopping the broadcast.
Why ControlReady vs Other Radio Automation Software
Most modern radio automation software platforms focus on simplified cloud workflows or limited feature sets designed for basic streaming stations. ControlReady is built differently—it is a full broadcast-grade automation system designed for real-world radio stations, networks, and complex multi-format environments.
Built for Real Broadcast Complexity
Unlike many lightweight automation tools, ControlReady is designed for full-scale broadcast operations including live assist, satellite feeds, multi-channel programming, and complex scheduling environments. It supports the depth and flexibility required by professional radio stations, not just basic internet streaming.
Live Assist + Full Automation in One System
Many systems force you to choose between live operation or automation. ControlReady supports both seamlessly in the same environment, allowing stations to switch instantly between live assist and fully automated radio playout without disruption.
Advanced Scheduling and Log Control
ControlReady provides deep control over scheduling, traffic integration, and log management, including real-time editing and reconciliation. This allows stations to manage programming dynamically while maintaining strict broadcast accuracy and compliance.
Broadcast-Grade Integration and Control
Where many modern systems focus only on software playback, ControlReady integrates directly with studio hardware, IP audio systems, and broadcast infrastructure. This includes COM/TCP/UDP control, AXIA/WheatNet support, and professional routing and switching capabilities.
Flexible Output for Modern Broadcasting
ControlReady supports multiple output formats simultaneously, including streaming metadata, RDS encoding, file-based logging, and network-based distribution systems. This makes it suitable for both traditional broadcast and modern streaming workflows.
Designed for Reliability, Not Just Simplicity
While many newer platforms prioritize ease of use, ControlReady prioritizes operational reliability, redundancy, and uninterrupted 24/7 broadcast performance—critical for professional radio environments.
See ControlReady in action
Call us at 800 833 4459 or use the contact us form on our website to request a free 30 day trial offer or a demo of the most flexible radio automation software and playout system for live assist and fully automated broadcasting.
Whether you operate a traditional broadcast station or an online streaming platform, ControlReady adapts to your automation workflow.
Simple but Powerful Automation
WireReady gives you multiple simple GUI playback screens, a triple deck cart machine, a 10 deck cart machine with instant replays, or a live assist skin over your running log(s) with instant replays. Up to 8 separate playlists/scripts can run at the same time each playing or recording audio, running the main schedule, liner rotations, background recordings, games and other event schedulers and remote control (macro) actions.
A playlist can be a simple stack of audio files you want to play manually or automatically, or log based with scheduled breaks and music sweeps that are imported from 3rd party traffic and scheduling systems. Playlists can expose all your trigger and switcher commands or you can embed multiple sets of logic and switching scenarios within your break/clocks and change behavior by putting the system in live, auto, game or your own self described modes.
One Integrated System
ControlReady gives you all the WireReady app screens in a single multi-tasked program.
Answers to Your Questions
Who Uses WireReady
Small market AM/FM radio stations, radio networks, internet radio stations and radio reading services.
Does WireReady require special sound cards
WireReady works with any audio devices that show up in Windows which includes WDM/MME devices, sound cards, USB/firewire appliances, on board devices, and virtual sound card drivers. This means you can use anything from professional ASI cards, or inexpensive USB sound adapters or prosumer USB audio appliances or IP audio drivers and consoles.
How hard is it to learn WireReady
You learn by using, and initially our support team will setup your entire system, setup your logs and playlists, all your interfaces to 3rd party hardware, and schedulers. We also offer extended support plans for continuing basic tech support to platinum level services where we’ll practically run your radio automation system for you !
Does WireReady require a server/database
Unlike other systems that require SQL or similar 3rd party databases and server modules, WireReady is open and file based, meaning any folders on any PC or NAS/server you map in our software automatically becomes indexed and available for playback. Supports *.WAV and *.MP3 audio files.
Do I need to use a 3rd party Traffic or Music Scheduler
WireReady is compatible with all leading billing/traffic and music scheduling providers. For smaller stations who don’t use 3rd party systems, you can schedule your ads and music and programs directly in our log screens, or import CSV/text files, or use our simple autofill, rotation and random shuffle functions.
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