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Topic: Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player? (Read 3707 times) previous topic - next topic
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Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player?

Hi everybody, I'm searching this forum but I can't find a way to generate a randomly sorted playlist from my media library (possibly using Foobar 9.5.4, Default User Interface) from which copy mp3 to my portable player.
The best would be to generate a 1GB long playlist but not strictly necessary (Windows just stops copying when the player is full).

I tried using the autoplaylist feature but I can't figure out how to randomly sort it!

Thanks everybody!

Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player?

Reply #1
First, do you know how to sort non-randomly? (Right click on an autoplaylist and select Autoplaylist properties) Then sort by $rand() and make sure Force-sorted is checked.

You can also sort by $rand() by going to Edit > Sort > Sort by... for any (auto)playlist which has Force-sorted turned off.

Note that the query syntax has a SORT BY keyword, but $rand() does not work there. Also, it's not possible to limit your results by number/filesize/etc, but there might be a component that actually does limit by filesize.

Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player?

Reply #2
Do you want to have random mp3's in that playlist that are random sorted?

Or do you want to random sort a collection of mp3's that apply to a query like genre IS rock?

In any case you can click Edit > sort > randomize.
To copy them in that order to the mp3-player you should use fileoperations and use the copy to function. Start the filename pattern with %list_index% to make sure the playlist randomness will be on your mp3player too.

Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player?

Reply #3
Simply great, I knew there must be a solution.
Thanks everybody!

 

Randomly sorted playlist to fill MP3 portable player?

Reply #4
Also a FANTASTIC program to create multiple directories from one big music file, and randomizes them, too!  Great for keeping folders to 4Gig or less for back up purposes...

http://x24.x24garcia.com/prog_MP3Dist.html