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Edit Hook Sequence Settings WIndow

Edit Hook Sequence Settings WIndow
 
Hook sequences are special items that can play a series of short clips of songs known as Hooks back-to-back. It is typically used to promote current types of songs on your station, or songs that will be playing in the next 15-60 minutes. A 3 song hook sequence will be of the following form:
 
1. In Track - this is a station identifier or audio such as "Coming Up"
2. Song 1 hook - a short snippet of the song.
* The Hook Start and Hook End defined on the Track is used for the best hook selection. If no Hook Start or Hook End is defined on the track a hook starting at 20% into the track will be used.
3. Transition Track - this is a short sweeping track to link Song 1 hook and Song 2 hook together
4. Song 2 hook
5. Transition Track
6. Song 3 hook
7. Out Track - this is the final element to play, typically another station identifier or audio such as "Stay Tuned".
 
The target duration is used to determine the length of the hook sequence. If the duration of the hooks of the tracks used in the hook sequence is too short or too long, their durations will be adjusted proportionally to ensure the target duration for the hook sequence can be met.
 
This feature requires the Advanced Scheduling module to play hook sequences.
 
1

Name

1. Name
The name of the hook sequence.
2

Number of songs

2. Number of songs
The number of songs in the hook sequence. Only tracks with the Type 'Song' will be considered.
3

Target duration

3. Target duration
The target duration of the hook sequence.
4

Type

There are 4 types of hook sequence: Track Group Random, Coming Up, Coming Up (Reversed), Coming Up (Random).
 
4. Type
A Track Group Random hook sequence will play the hooks from unique random songs from the selected track group.
 
A Coming Up hook sequence will play the hooks from songs that are scheduled to play in the next X minutes. By default, these hooks will be played in the order their tracks will be broadcast. Reversed will play the same hooks but with the order reversed. Random will randomise the order of the hooks.
5

Hook elements

5. Hook elements
The hook elements are used at the start, between hooks and end of the hook sequence. Hook elements can be a specific track, or a random track from a specfic track group. Typically hook elements are only a few seconds long.
6

Advanced Scheduling indicator

6. Advanced Scheduling indicator
The Advanced Scheduling indicator shows if the Advanced Scheduling module has been licensed. It is required to use this feature. If this is shown in red, click the indicator to purchase or start a free trial of the module.
7

OK

7. OK
Confirm changes and close the window.
8

Cancel

8. Cancel
Discard changes and close the window.