SplitVT - FREE : v1.32
last updated 03 July 2025

Recent updates include: Removal of Myriad Network v4 "config integration"

Settings
Most are self-explanatory - Just set your Record+Playback sound devices as well as the "Save Carts to" path which is where the Split Links will be sent - typically, this would be a "drop" (or import) folder if your playout system using an import+delete system.

Depending upon your audio chain, you may want to "beef-up" the audio prior to saving, so an option to apply compression is included.  50% seems to work OK, increase it to 75% for a more aggressive sound.  If your studio setup already has vocal/outboard processing, you may not need to worry about these settings.

Audio is recorded as PCM WAV format in either Stereo (default), or Mono.

When saving audio, a "generic" file is also created - this is a copy of the longest split audio and omits the [splitname] suffix allowing for integration with mAirList with Regional Containers.  This ensures that no matter what splits you are recording for, the base filename, eg: SPLIT LINK - GENERIC LINK.wav is always the longest duration ensuring that any custom overlaps (such as in mAirList' Mix Editor) are not ruined by an early segue into the next item.

Output Filename Formatting
You can define how the final filename/s are output using simple %token% definitions: %artist% , %basecart% , %cart% , %title% , %splitname%
%basecart% is the starting Cart Number of that Split item.  %cart% is the current Cart Number to be saved (this increments with each Split feed being saved to).  This allows you to keep the *same* Cart Number for different splits but add the Split Name as a prefix/suffix.

Here's an example of the filename formatting you can output via the standard filename option:

SPLIT LINK - TRAVEL DRY [DAB].wav
SPLIT LINK - TRAVEL DRY [FM].wav
or
DAB-TRAVEL DRY
FM-TRAVEL DRY
or, with cart format:
90001-TRAVEL.wav
90002-TRAVEL.wav
or
90001-TRAVEL-DAB.wav
90001-TRAVEL-FM.wav

If you wish to have different configuration profiles, just make a copy of SplitVT.exe and make a new shortcut to that file - the settings file will always share the same name as the program EXE file, eg: SplitVT-HITS.exe will create/use SplitVT-HITS.ini for settings.

Shortcut Keys
The following keys are provided as shortcuts within the software and may be used via any normal QWERTY or custom (eg: Tipro/X-Keys) device:

Split Presets
These allow you to record into regularly used items like weather, in/out of break links etc.  For a cart-number system, only the 1st Cart needs to be defined - the rest are automatically filled-in by this software. You MUST have enough spare Carts per Split Group, eg: 90000-90003 for 1 set of 4 splits, or 90000-90011 for 12 splits, and so on.

• To define these presets, right-click a button, enter a simple Name, press enter, then set the FIRST Cart Number.
• A left-click will automatically fill the Cart+Title on the recording panel - You will not be able to save any audio until a Cart Number+Name have been entered!

If you're using the option Save mAirList MMD File, the files will be named according to the Preset Name, Title and Split Region as shown on the buttons down the left-hand side, eg: SPLIT LINK - BREAKFAST [FM].wav , SPLIT LINK - BREAKFAST [DAB].wav and so on.

How to Use:

1. When running for the first time, click "Settings" and set for your configuration.  If you don't have all 24 splits, just leave the name blank and the button will auto-hide

2. Click REC (or press F5) and start talking

3. When you're done, click "STOP" (or press F5)

4. If needed, use TOP 'n' TAIL and/or NORMALIZE to process the audio
You can use Undo (or CTRL-Z) if you wish to undo a particular operation - multiple undo levels are supported

5. Click a Split Name to assign that audio to the Split/s - the duration of the audio will appear above the Split Name

6. Click REC and repeat the process - observing the timing information (a backwards-counting scrollbar is provided) so that each "split" is the same duration

7. Once you have all your audio recorded, check that the Cart Number and Title are correct and click "Send Split Links to Automation" - you will have a final chance to confirm before the audio is copied to your save folder ready for Auto-Importer to pick it up and update the Audiowall.

A CartChunk is written to the audio file: Artist: Date/Time , Title: user-defined within program.  No PostTime (Cue) values are saved.

You can reset the Split Time (progress bar) by clicking the menu option at the top of the program.

Copy/Paste is provided if you need to move audio around - useful if you want to duplicate a piece of audio onto other splits - and you can insert an existing MP3/WAV file into your recording, too.

Integration with AdSplits Master
It's possible to "read" the split clients currently under control by clicking the Get Splits Info from AdSplits/TXSet menu - you will need to set the path to TXSet.ini (which holds the split config) manually within SplitVT.ini for this to work.  This will then populate the Split "save" buttons with the currently available (and under control) splits from AdSplits Master.

This makes it easy for multi-use studios to record "split links" regardless of which transmitters/services are being broadcast to.

In the event that you load SplitVT without having control of any Splits, the left-hand buttons will (obviously) be blank!

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