Shuffle Audio Files

English Feature Requests
1

Hello,

I was wondering if you would be able to add an option when adding every file from a folder onto the playlist.
Just now if I add all the audio files, they are stuck in that order in the playlist until I manually change them (which could take a while)

Can we have an option when adding files to the playlist stage - to have them shuffled, so all tracks are not in alphabetical order, with same artists time and time again if just one music folder

I hope this makes sense

Thanks

George

2

I could imagine a function where you select a range of items from the list, click “shuffle” in a menu, and mAirList will shuffle the selected items for you. This wouldn’t be linked directly to the playlist load function, but still a convenient solution, I think.

3

Thanks for the quick reply.

It would certainly work like that, but I think most people may want their files to stay in alphabetical order in the filelist.
I guess you would have to ask people or trial it.

I would think it might be easier to shuffle at the adding to playlist stage

Thanks again

George

4

I remember there was a script existing, doing what you need.
Alle files are randomized inside the Playlist, I have this working on mAirList 2.x and 3.x

5

[quote=“georgeontheweb, post:3, topic:8101”]Thanks for the quick reply.

It would certainly work like that, but I think most people may want their files to stay in alphabetical order in the filelist.
I guess you would have to ask people or trial it.

I would think it might be easier to shuffle at the adding to playlist stage

Thanks again

George[/quote]

You mean they display sequentially alphabetically, but don’t play out in that order (start at top and play straight down)? Instead, you’re asking that they be shuffled when playlists are generated? I thought it worked that way already. :-\

Cheers, Alec

6

Tracks ARE “shuffled” if you are using the Mini Scheduler in mAirListDB, yes.

If you are simply adding files (e.g. by drag and drop) into a running playlist, then no; there is no way to shuffle them.

BFN
Cad

7

[quote=“shorty.xs, post:4, topic:8101”]I remember there was a script existing, doing what you need.
Alle files are randomized inside the Playlist, I have this working on mAirList 2.x and 3.x[/quote]

I remember this script, very useful for overnights.

Compile a playlist of audio to cover the time slot in question, re-use that playlist each night but using the script to shuffle the order before playout starts.

8

I have been using SAM Broadcaster so I am used to putting in files from many folders and clicking shuffle would love to see this in mAirList

9

Are you using mAirListDB? That’s the easiest way to do what you want, using the hour templates and the mini-scheduler.

BFN
Cad