Radio sweepers
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A radio sweeper is a short, pre-recorded sample
used by radio station
s as segues between songs that give listeners a brief station identifier or promo, generally 20 seconds or less: "You're listening to the soft sounds of [NAME] radio. Easy listening throughout the Bay area." For example.
Dry radio sweepers are voice only—no music or sound effects. Whereas wet sweepers are generally containing sound FX or otherwise known as Sonic, which is a global term for all sound effects and elements used in a sweeper.
Sweepers are also known as liners, bumpers, radio imaging, sweeps, station imaging, stingers, IDs, promos, shotguns and intros. All sweepers will have a voice over included on the audio.
Sampling (music)
In music, sampling is the act of taking a portion, or sample, of one sound recording and reusing it as an instrument or a different sound recording of a song or piece. Sampling was originally developed by experimental musicians working with musique concrète and electroacoustic music, who physically...
used by radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
s as segues between songs that give listeners a brief station identifier or promo, generally 20 seconds or less: "You're listening to the soft sounds of [NAME] radio. Easy listening throughout the Bay area." For example.
Dry radio sweepers are voice only—no music or sound effects. Whereas wet sweepers are generally containing sound FX or otherwise known as Sonic, which is a global term for all sound effects and elements used in a sweeper.
Sweepers are also known as liners, bumpers, radio imaging, sweeps, station imaging, stingers, IDs, promos, shotguns and intros. All sweepers will have a voice over included on the audio.