Sonic Panel v3.0
Professional Radio Broadcasting

Sonic Panel v3.0 (released 2026) introduces revolutionary features including Playlist Intervals for endless scheduling combinations with AI timezone detection, Direct FTP Uploads for bulk media management, Advanced Listener Statistics with interactive world maps, SoundExchange-ready reports, enhanced crossfade control, mobile responsive design, admin shared playlists, and right-click navigation support. It's the most significant update in Sonic Panel history.

Playlist Intervals let you create unlimited scheduling combinations: play X songs every X minutes, play at exact hourly slots (like :00 top of the hour), schedule for specific days/times, and more. The system features AI timezone detection so schedules run at your local time, plus a unique On Air Mix feature to fade songs and mix them with schedule intervals. It prevents song repetition in random mode and works with both regular and shared playlists.

Yes! Sonic Panel v3.0 introduces Direct FTP Uploads - one of our most requested features. Connect via standard FTP (Port 21) using your existing Sonic Panel login credentials. When you upload an entire folder of MP3 files, Sonic Panel automatically creates a new playlist. Changes are instantly reflected in the panel without refreshing. The service includes brute force protection and enforces hosting space limits.

The new Advanced Listener Statistics system provides Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Yearly statistics with historical date selection. Features include an interactive geo world map with live mode (updates every 5 seconds), listener IPs, devices, countries, top countries, total and unique listeners, average durations, and top 10 unique listeners by duration. Track statistics show top 100 tracks ranked by listeners or total listening time, with album artwork and previews.

Yes! Sonic Panel v3.0 can generate SoundExchange™-ready TXT reports formatted exactly as required by SoundExchange - no more spending hours preparing Excel sheets. Reports are ready to submit immediately. You can also download PDF reports for general usage and Excel exports for analysis. The system integrates with Spotify API for accurate track metadata including album artwork and previews.

With your auto DJ running, simply click the talk button in Sonic Panel and speak into your device's microphone. There's a brief processing delay before your voice plays live over the automated music. This enables emergency broadcasts, station announcements, and interactive radio programming without interrupting your automated schedule. Sonic Panel also supports text-to-speech conversion - type any message to broadcast immediately!

Yes! In v3.0, both the root and client panel interfaces are fully mobile responsive with a convenient menu button for accessing the main navigation. You can perform essential tasks like starting your radio, managing AutoDJ, and deleting DJ accounts directly from your smartphone or tablet - manage your radio station anywhere, anytime.

The crossfade feature in v3.0 has been completely upgraded. It now respects your chosen settings with options for 0 (disabled), 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, or 12 seconds. The 1-second option is perfect for short songs and jingles under 5 seconds. Most importantly, crossfade no longer relies on volume analysis - every song transition is guaranteed to crossfade properly every time.

Yes! Sonic Panel provides native SSL/HTTPS streaming for all radio versions including SHOUTcast v1, v2, and Icecast. In v3.0, Icecast radios now support standard port SSL connections as well. The free SSL certificate setup is one-click configuration, auto-renews, and prevents browser security warnings for professional streaming.

Yes, Sonic Panel supports unlimited DJ accounts with individual login credentials and customizable permissions. Each DJ can have their own profile picture that displays on player pages when they're on air. In v3.0, when a DJ disconnects, a new song plays from the active playlist instead of resuming the previous track - reflecting how modern FM radio operates. Playlist Intervals and scheduled playlists automatically pause during live DJ streams.