Editing Altacast (section)

{{Short description|Open source audio encoder}}
{{About|altacast, edcast and oddcast audio encoders. Be aware the name "edcast" is used by other organisations for unrelated products|other notable uses|Oddcast (disambiguation)}}
{{more citations needed|date=July 2008}}
{{Infobox software
|name                   = Altacast
|screenshot             = Altacast main dialog box.png
|author                 = Ed Zaleski
|developer              = Altacast.com
|released               = {{Start date and age|2001|04}}<ref name="Start"/>
|discontinued           = 
|ver layout             = stacked
|latest release version = {{Multiple releases
  |branch1 = Standalone, DSP
  |version1 = 1.0
  |date1 = {{Start date and age|2012|09|03}}

  |branch2 = RadioDJ plugin
  |version2 = 2.5.5
  |date2 = {{Start date and age|2016|03|19}}
  }}
|operating system       = [[Microsoft Windows]]<ref name="Kosola"/>
|platform               = [[IA-32]], [[x64]]<ref name="Kosola"/>
|size                   = 2.2 [[Megabyte|MB]]
|language               =
|genre                  = [[Streaming media]]
|license                = {{Plainlist|
* Standalone, DSP: [[GPL]]
* RadioDJ plugin: [[Freeware]]<ref name="radiodj-1"/>
  }}
|website                = {{URL|altacast.com}}
}}

{{Infobox company
|name          = OddSock
|type          = [[Nonprofit]] 
|foundation    = [[Chicago, IL]] (60067) 
|location      = [[Chicago, IL]], United States
|key_people    = Ed Zaleski, Founder 
|industry      = Internet Radio Software 
|num_employees = 1
|homepage      = 
}}

'''Altacast''' (formerly known as '''Edcast''' and '''Oddcast''') is a free and [[open-source]] [[audio encoder]] that can be used to create [[Internet stream]]s of varying types. Many independent and commercial broadcasters use Altacast to create Internet radio stations, such as those listed on the [[Icecast]], [[Loudcaster]] and [[Shoutcast]] station directories.