Adding Music to Your Library

SAM Broadcaster Pro stores your music in an internal database. To add tracks:

1. Open the Playlist panel from the Window menu
2. Browse to your audio files and drag them in, or use the Add function to import from a folder
3. SAM reads ID3 tags automatically and imports artist name, track title, album and duration
4. Review imported tracks and correct any tags that came in wrong

Supported formats include MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis and WAV. MP3 at 256 kbps or 320 kbps is recommended for broadcast.

Using the Mass Tagger

SAM Broadcaster Pro includes a Mass Tagger tool accessible from the Tools menu. Use it to edit tags on multiple tracks at once — useful for correcting artist names, genres or album information across a large batch of files without editing each track individually.

Understanding Categories

Categories in SAM Broadcaster Pro organise your library for rotation. Every track should be assigned to at least one category.

Recommended starter categories:

• Music — your main song library
• Jingles — short station identifiers
• Sweepers — longer imaging elements
• Commercials — paid or promotional spots
• Shows — pre-recorded programmes
• Sound FX — effects for the Sound FX panel (see Chapter 8)

Creating and Assigning Categories

1. In the Playlist panel, right-click a track and choose to assign it to a category
2. You can create new categories from within the category management area
3. Assign tracks to the appropriate category as you import them

Editing Track Information

Double-click a track to open its properties. Accurate artist and title information is important for rotation rules and for metadata displayed to listeners. You can also set intro and outro cue points here, which helps SAM Broadcaster Pro time transitions more precisely.