July
This is a quick update about what's going on with Accio Audio.
Plans
The main story is that Accio Audio is no longer free for unlimited use. There are now two paid plans available for stations using over 500 minutes a month.
If you're using less than 500 minutes a month you don't need to worry about this at all.
Plan pricing varies based on currency, but I think they are good value for the service you receive.
To upgrade your plan you can visit your station page and click on Plans next to Settings in the navigation bar. All payments are processed by Stripe.
To give everyone a chance to choose a plan, the system won't be enforcing any plans until the 17th of July. Make sure you've upgraded by then to avoid missing any shows!
Mixcloud upload
The most requested integration last month was Mixcloud upload, which has been completed and is getting good use.
There have been some additional features requested for this integration which I hope to complete this month.
As for what's next, as usual I'll leave it up to you.
Possibilities include:
• SoundCloud upload.
• Podomatic upload.
• Improve recording reliability (reduce number of partial recordings).
Please let me know which you'd like. Feel free to suggest other features too!
That's all for this month.
June
This is a quick update about what's going on with Accio Audio.
First of all a huge thank you to all of you for signing up and trying out my product. The response, feedback, and enthusiasm has been great and it's kept me going these past few months – you guys are awesome!
Google Drive Upload
I've completed the Google Drive upload trigger. This means you can set your recorded shows to automatically upload to your Google Drive.
All you need to do to enable this feature is visit the 'Triggers' section of your station settings and click 'Authorize Google Drive Access'.
Next Feature
I'm leaving it up to you guys what the next feature I develop is.
Some contenders are:
• SoundCloud upload.
• Mixcloud upload.
• Podomatic upload.
Please let me know which you'd like. Feel free to suggest other features too!
Monitored Shows
I'm considering making a change to how shows are flagged and monitored for recording.
I think it might be better if you can choose the shows you want to record directly from the Accio Audio website.
This means you:
• Might find the initial setup a bit less confusing.
• Aren't forced to modify the 'genre' or 'tagline' of your shows.
• Don't have to leave Accio Audio to change your recording settings.
If you have thoughts on this please let me know.
That's all for this month.