Why do I need a Macintosh, and what do they cost?

Backbone Radio client software operates only on Apple Macintosh computers. Apple’s OS X with iTunes and QuickTime was the first to adopt the powerful advanced feature of the MPEG-4 audio standard such as interleaving live and recorded content. It is upon these technologies we built the Backbone Radio client software.

Backbone Radio running on an Apple Macintosh is really price competitive with hardware-based radio automation systems such as those from Broadcast Electronics, Enco, RCS and others. A standard configuration 27-inch Intel based Macintosh provides you with all the screen real estate to run your station for less the $2,000. If you are looking to do live remotes, Apple’s PowerBooks are excellent for running Backbone Radio software starting at $1,200.

You do not need to worry about running a server to take connections, logging and reporting we do that for you.  Our service is always available for your programming and broadcast needs.  All you need is a Mac and a Mic to go along with your Internet connection and you are ready to go.