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AUDICOM works with a system folder architecture, located within a main AUDICOM folder on each disk drive.
The media folder is AUDIO (although in BLACK VIDEO versions it can also contain video).
Inside AUDIO, folders are created that will be shown as CATEGORIES in AUDICOM Media Manager and InfoMusic. Structure example: 
C:\Audicom\Audio (AUDICOM media folder)
HIP-HOP
POP 80's
POP 90's
ROCK ENG
ROCK SPA
SPOTS
JINGLES
Folders located outside the AUDICOM media folder are ignored by the system (they don’t appear in Media Manager).
Additionally, subfolders within media folders are not allowed: if they exist, AUDICOM ignores them. It’s possible to create or move folders from Windows Explorer, although it’s recommended to do it from Media Manager. Procedure to import folders into the Audicom\Audio structure:
  • Use AUDICOM Media Manager to create new folders. Enable the autoDb option so that when copying files, Media Manager automatically adds them to the Database.
  • From Windows Explorer, open the folder containing the files you want to copy and drag them to a Media Manager window.
    • If the files are on the same disk drive, they will be moved.
    • To copy them, hold down the Ctrl key while dragging.
The reverse procedure (dragging files from Media Manager to Windows folders) is not supported.
For music files to be used in automatic programming (AutoDj), they must be registered in the InfoMusic Database.

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General Recommendations

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Audio Compression Rates

With current storage capacities readily available, the use of MP3 and other lossy codecs has become limited to transmission or personal consumption purposes.
It is not necessary for a radio station to work with compressed material, except for some cases (syndicated programs or streaming). It is recommended that all music, jingles, commercials and other audio material be stored in PCM (WAV) to maintain maximum quality. AUDICOM also supports lossless FLAC compression, with compression rates close to 2:1, suitable for long-duration content that requires quality preservation.
Do not use music files with bitrates lower than 128 kbps.
The recommended speed is 256 kbps @ 44.1 kHz, which equals approximately 6:1 compression.

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Editing Compressed Files

Although compressed files can be edited, this process involves re-compression, resulting in additional quality loss. If possible, avoid editing compressed material.
To remove silence at the beginning and end of .mp3 files, use AutoEdit, which allows processing without re-compression.

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Voice-overs and “Sweepers”

Presentation files (Partner) and Meteor voice-overs (when re-recorded) should be recorded using a microphone processor with compressor/limiter, to reduce dynamic range and ensure intelligibility without excessively attenuating background music. Software dynamic range compressors can also be used, in addition to the station’s general audio processing.