Studio Management Software

[David Artis]

Since there seemed to be some interest in this type of software here it is. Available 8-4-2003.

Please read the reply I posted to Spacedye.

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I found this thread and thought I would let you all know that I have developed Studio Complete - Management Systems for the Recording and Video environments.

Studio Complete is a full function management system for recording/video studios and business ventures.

A few of the features are:
A complete Contact system
(clients/prospects/employees/vendors)
Project and Session control
Control of all Rooms
Complete inventory system
Complete Billing/Invoicing and payment system
Track Sheets.

The system is in Beta test with 5 studios in the Tampa, Florida area ranging in size from a the home project studio to full service commercial installations.

The product will be available 8-4-2003 if all beta testing is completed successfully - and it appears that will happen.

The version is in English. The Spanish version will be available 9-5-2003.

The cost for the initial release is $150.00.

We will be running a special deal to the first 250 customers of the product.

We will sell the product for the cost of the first years maintenance fee.

That is only $50.00.

This is being done to gain market share and to get further valid enhancement requests from our users.

The application will run on any Windows machine 98 and up.

I cannot post screen shots because they are too large.

If you would like more information please contact me at:

dartis@ij.net
or call
813-264-0105.

[longsoughtfor]

Any screenshots available? A complete list of features would be great too.

Thanks
Kevin.

[David Artis]

A PDF file will be ready with sample screen shots in about a week.

If you would like to receive this please email me direct at

dartis@ij.net.

I'm pretty busy and do not get to these boards that often anymore.

Thanks,

David Artis
Studio Complete
813-264-0105
dartis@ij.net

[Shockwave]

Have a look at this-

http://www.virtualstudiosystems.com/prodTN.htm

Very good programs!

Dan

[David Artis]

Originally posted by Shockwave
Have a look at this-

http://www.virtualstudiosystems.com/prodTN.htm

Very good programs!

Dan

Dan,

I agree it is a good package as far as it goes.

It is like all the other packages I looked at that had any value at all. They excelled in some areas and feel short in others.

I am and will continue to develope an application that covers pretty much all the basis - both from a business standpoint and from helping with the actual music side of the business.

The first release of the software is concentrating on the business side of things while the next release scheduled for late 2003 will contain the more detailed actions for the actual music/video side of the business.

And for those who purchase it now it will be a free upgrade.

Thanks,

David Artis

[HangDawg]

Ahhhhhhhh I freakin knew it. I should have started this one myself back when it started. I wouldn't charge for it though. Maybe all the coders here could get an open source type thing going. We could code somethin up real nice. Give away to members here. It could be a really nice piece of software with all the feedback we could get. I certainly wouldn't buy anything to do this.

[longsoughtfor]

Go Dawg go!

[Doug H]

I'd contribute some help. I don't want to promise anything, and don't really use this sort of thing myself (yet) but I like to chip in.

[HangDawg]

Bump.

Anyone else interested in helping out with this? Everyone of course can contribute suggestions on features but some coders would be nice. Someone fluent with VB6 and ADO if possible because that's what I would be using. Access would be the DB as there would be no setup required for users.

[ZEKE SAYER]

Is there any good free studio management software?

[HangDawg]

Yes Zeke as soon as you learn ADO with VB6 and something about databases you can help me with this. It will be free.

[longsoughtfor]

Does ADO require the a license from Delphi?

Does VB6 run on anything other then a PC?

Kevin.

[ds21]

HangDawg,

Get a list of features togather. I've never used VB6 before but I do have a copy of it, I use delphi/BCB, but VB6 seams relatively easy, and Access is easy enough, I'm no expert, had a few classes and just do it for fun, but this project seams easy enough!

[HangDawg]

VB will compile windows executables meaning they will run on windows PCs. ADO is part of MDAC which are data access components. ADO is used to connect to a databse and do things like select, update and delete records. There is no license needed for ADO that I'm aware of. But if an application is written using MDAC 2.7 (which is the current version) then anyone using that will also need it installed on their machine. This is usually handle during the install.


ds21

That's what we need to do. I'm sure we can get people to give us ideas for features. I don't know what would people would need because I don't run a studio as a business. myself.

As far as using VB, it's pretty easy. But what most people don't know very well is SQL. I already have alot of reusable data access functions that I use on a regular basis. The hard part for me has always been the UI(user interface).

I guess we'll have to see if we can get some input on this.

[frederic]

Of course you offer such a wonderful software package AFTER I finished writing one.

But its okay, I had to have something to do while travelling for business.

Though my system uses php, mysql, and the employee interface is an ordinary web browser. I did this for two reasons - nothing special to ever be necessary on workstations, and I can remotely view whats going on should I be travelling on business, able to book jobs remotely.

Anyway, good luck with your software, sounds like you've put a lot of thought into it.

Make sure you have the ability to print bar codes on avery labels, for large-scale commercial studios I cannot possibly emphasize enough how useful that is. Label gear with ID tags, label tapes, CD's, hard drives, folders, you name it.

Just a thought

[fierojoe]

Originally posted by frederic
Though my system uses php, mysql, and the employee interface is an ordinary web browser.

frederic, I'd be interested in seeing your code for that if you don't mind! I have had a lot of experience with php and mysql and before I saw your post, I was concidering writing a web-based studio management tool using the same thing. Let me know!

[frederic]

Originally posted by fierojoe
frederic, I'd be interested in seeing your code for that if you don't mind! I have had a lot of experience with php and mysql and before I saw your post, I was concidering writing a web-based studio management tool using the same thing. Let me know!

I'd be happy to give you a signon/password at some point so you can play with it life, and I can make a tarball of the code, I think.

Just can't do it right now because my server farm is temporarily disconnected due to electrical problems all over the house, which is being upgraded very soon.

its one of those long story things. Give me about a week, and I can run you through the system.

[fierojoe]

Well thank you very much sir! I'm anxious to see it! I don't have a studio just yet(outside of my bedroom), but it is in the planning stages. If all goes well, I may have a ground breaking as early as next summer! (crosses fingers)

[Doug H]

Originally posted by HangDawg
VB will compile windows executables meaning they will run on windows PCs. ADO is part of MDAC which are data access components. ADO is used to connect to a databse and do things like select, update and delete records. There is no license needed for ADO that I'm aware of. But if an application is written using MDAC 2.7 (which is the current version) then anyone using that will also need it installed on their machine. This is usually handle during the install.


ds21

That's what we need to do. I'm sure we can get people to give us ideas for features. I don't know what would people would need because I don't run a studio as a business. myself.

As far as using VB, it's pretty easy. But what most people don't know very well is SQL. I already have alot of reusable data access functions that I use on a regular basis. The hard part for me has always been the UI(user interface).

I guess we'll have to see if we can get some input on this.

That's typically the hardest part of app deveopement IMO, especially if you require a lot of user interaction. Writing fast processing functions or reusable classes is always fun. Grinding through the nuts and bolts of data entry, validation and keeping the fornt end organized and responsive is the real challenge.