How do you give a virtual radio DJ the personality, emotion, and local knowledge that make listeners feel connected? On episode 823 of This Week in Radio Tech, Jeff McIntyre—also known as RadioDJ Dude and founder of RoboDJ—joins us to explain how virtual voice tracking works. We explore how voices are shaped and adjusted to sound natural, with the expression and organic feel you’d expect from on-air talent. Jeff also explains how scripting brings together community information, songs just played, and music coming up, all tailored to the air shift, time of day, and program director’s instructions. We hear examples actually airing on radio stations, plus insights from returning guest Lee Perryman, who makes extensive use of RoboDJ’s virtual talent across his dozen stations in east central Alabama. Join us for a listen to the technology—and the programming decisions—behind these virtual voices!
Show Notes:
RoboDJ: https://roboradiodj.com/pro/
AI Voice Playground: https://voices.roboradiodj.com/
RoboDJ Case Studies: https://studio.radiodjdude.com/ai-radio-guides/
RadioDJ Dude YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RadioDJDude
Guest:
Jeff McIntyre - RadioDJ Dude
Host:
Kirk Harnack, Delta Radio, Star94.3, South Seas, OMG, & Akamai Broadcasting
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