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[Scott Hibbard]

Dear Members,

Any suggestions on what I can use to trigger quick audio playback from a press box?  Example: A team scores a touchdown.  I want to immediately play a "cheer" track/jingle without having to cue to a track as would be the case with a CD/MP3/USB player. 

Something akin to the pads on the Rode Rodecaster mixer but I don't need the mixer.  Really just looking for a device to upload about 6 - 10 short MPS/WAV files into and trigger playback of each with the press of a button to make it easy for the announcer.  No iPad/iPhone apps please (looking for a hardware device that can be dedicated to this purpose). 

Thanks all.
Scott

[Debbie Dunkley]

Dear Members,

Any suggestions on what I can use to trigger quick audio playback from a press box?  Example: A team scores a touchdown.  I want to immediately play a "cheer" track/jingle without having to cue to a track as would be the case with a CD/MP3/USB player. 

Something akin to the pads on the Rode Rodecaster mixer but I don't need the mixer.  Really just looking for a device to upload about 6 - 10 short MPS/WAV files into and trigger playback of each with the press of a button to make it easy for the announcer.  No iPad/iPhone apps please (looking for a hardware device that can be dedicated to this purpose). 

Thanks all.
Scott

What about a simple and inexpensive sample pad like this:     Alesis Sample pad

[Mac Kerr]

The standard device for this purpose has for year been the Instant Replay. It has the most straightforward UI of any playback device I have seen, I own 2 of them for the live events I do.

It ain’t cheap, but is probably the best tool for the job.

Mac

[Scott Hibbard]

What about a simple and inexpensive sample pad like this:     Alesis Sample pad

Debbie I considered them but I believe (and correct me if I am wrong) that if the announcer hits the pad to start the track, and then hits it again before the track is completed (by mistake), it will re-start the track (something I don't want). 

ScottH

[Scott Hibbard]

The standard device for this purpose has for year been the Instant Replay. It has the most straightforward UI of any playback device I have seen, I own 2 of them for the live events I do.

It ain’t cheap, but is probably the best tool for the job.

Mac

Thank you! I didn't know this existed to be honest.  Due to the price, I will specify this an "optional" feature should the customer have the budget.  P.S. Too bad there isn't a smaller model (e.g., 20 hot keys instead of 50 for price-conscious installs).   But this is NICE!   

ScottH

[Andrew Broughton]

Q-Lab and a StreamDeck.

[Scott Hibbard]

Q-Lab and a StreamDeck.

I like the StreamDeck idea.  I use one for automating live streaming tasks and my only hesitation here is it requires a computer/laptop, which I am worried will find "feet" in a high school press box in no time.  I'd have to find a way to secure it in a lockable rack.  The SD can be programmed to playback tracks even without Q-Lab which keeps it super simple.  Thanks for the idea!

ScottH

[Rick Earl]

Dear Members,

Any suggestions on what I can use to trigger quick audio playback from a press box?  Example: A team scores a touchdown.  I want to immediately play a "cheer" track/jingle without having to cue to a track as would be the case with a CD/MP3/USB player. 

Something akin to the pads on the Rode Rodecaster mixer but I don't need the mixer.  Really just looking for a device to upload about 6 - 10 short MPS/WAV files into and trigger playback of each with the press of a button to make it easy for the announcer.  No iPad/iPhone apps please (looking for a hardware device that can be dedicated to this purpose). 

Thanks all.
Scott

We use one of these for one of our sports broadcast facilities.  Not quite as slick as the 360 Systems Instant Replay, but works well.  https://tascam.com/us/product/ss-r250n/feature

[David Morison]

I like the StreamDeck idea.  I use one for automating live streaming tasks and my only hesitation here is it requires a computer/laptop, which I am worried will find "feet" in a high school press box in no time.  I'd have to find a way to secure it in a lockable rack.  The SD can be programmed to playback tracks even without Q-Lab which keeps it super simple.  Thanks for the idea!

ScottH

Depending on how much memory and processing you need (and how willing you are to sort out software yourself), might something like a raspberry Pi (with aforementioned streamdeck) be an option? Much more discreet to stash away somewhere inconspicuous, and less expensive to replace if it does go walkabout.

[Keith Broughton]

Sports Sounds Pro on PC
http://www.sportssoundspro.com/

[Scott Hibbard]

Sports Sounds Pro on PC
http://www.sportssoundspro.com/

Thanks Keith!  This looks ideal!  Easy to use and music can be added without me being there.

ScottH

[Brian Jojade]

Check out Soundplant.org.  I've been playing with it for the last couple of weeks, and it's pretty outstanding. You can program each button on your keyboard to play different things, and you can have different behavior for each button.

Eg, you can have buttons programmed for songs, and selecting another song will crossfade between them.

You can set a button to play while you hold the button, then fade out when you let go.  You can set it so each time you hit the button, it plays the track again on top of each other, etc.

System requirements are pretty minimal.  I've got it running on a 2012 MacBook with no issues whatsoever.  You can pick those machines up for pennies.

Attaching a midi controller is super easy.  Select the button, then select midi learn, and press the button on your midi device.  Done.  You could then lock the computer away and leave just the controller available.

Personally, I'm usinng the AKAI APC Mini.  It works great, the only thing is that it doesn't have a way to light up the buttons, or label them.  Bummer.

Alternatively, you can use things like the X-Keys programmable keypad which allows you to put paper labels under each key, or get fancy and use something like the Elgato StreamDesk which would give you buttons with little displays under each button that you could program.

Anyway, I was able to put everything together for under $200, and it's been working phenominally.

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