In previous versions of Amarok I had a pane in the context browser that offered tracks I might like to listen to based on whatever the current track was.
I have a huge diverse collection and this feature was actually quite good at highlighting music I might like to play next (in fact the killer feature it was missing was the ability to feed the current playlist so that I got unattended non-stop but relevant music from my collection).
In the version installed by Dapper (1.3.9) this feature seems to have vanished (or at least it is off by default and I can't work out how to turn it on)
Anyone know if it can still be enabled ?
On Sunday 25 June 2006 13:51, Wayne Stallwood wrote:
In previous versions of Amarok I had a pane in the context browser that offered tracks I might like to listen to based on whatever the current track was.
I have a huge diverse collection and this feature was actually quite good at highlighting music I might like to play next (in fact the killer feature it was missing was the ability to feed the current playlist so that I got unattended non-stop but relevant music from my collection).
Dynamic playlist mode does exactly this, appending suggested tracks non-interactively, which is very, very good stuff. I'm using 1.4 to do this. (Playlists tab>Dynamic Playlists>Suggested Songs.)
Random playlists are also fun. They can get a bit surreal mode though. :-)
In the version installed by Dapper (1.3.9) this feature seems to have vanished (or at least it is off by default and I can't work out how to turn it on)
Anyone know if it can still be enabled ?
Does?
Assuming not your version doesn't allow right clicking on the context menu and checking "show suggested songs" (amarok is always having the UI improved at the moment as the author's on a rather fruitful UI design mission) you should grep "uggest" ~/.kde/share/config/amarokrc and change it as necessary.
If you do find it's enabled and nothing's showing, then I know it's a dumb suggestion, but it's possible your context browser is skinned with a duff css. Have you tried changing to another style?
HTH
Ten.
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On Sunday 25 June 2006 13:51, Wayne Stallwood wrote:
In previous versions of Amarok I had a pane in the context browser that offered tracks I might like to listen to based on whatever the current track was.
I have a huge diverse collection and this feature was actually quite good at highlighting music I might like to play next (in fact the killer feature it was missing was the ability to feed the current playlist so that I got unattended non-stop but relevant music from my collection).
Dynamic playlist mode does exactly this, appending suggested tracks non-interactively, which is very, very good stuff. I'm using 1.4 to do this. (Playlists tab>Dynamic Playlists>Suggested Songs.)
Random playlists are also fun. They can get a bit surreal mode though. :-)
In the version installed by Dapper (1.3.9) this feature seems to have vanished (or at least it is off by default and I can't work out how to turn it on)
Anyone know if it can still be enabled ?
Does?
Assuming not your version doesn't allow right clicking on the context menu and checking "show suggested songs" (amarok is always having the UI improved at the moment as the author's on a rather fruitful UI design mission) you should grep "uggest" ~/.kde/share/config/amarokrc and change it as necessary.
If you do find it's enabled and nothing's showing, then I know it's a dumb suggestion, but it's possible your context browser is skinned with a duff css. Have you tried changing to another style?
HTH
Ten.
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Cheers,
Ten
On Mon, 2006-06-26 at 13:35 +0100, Ten wrote:
Dynamic playlist mode does exactly this, appending suggested tracks non-interactively, which is very, very good stuff. I'm using 1.4 to do this. (Playlists tab>Dynamic Playlists>Suggested Songs.)
Ahh now that is deeply cool...Thanks Ted
Assuming not your version doesn't allow right clicking on the context menu and checking "show suggested songs" (amarok is always having the UI improved at the moment as the author's on a rather fruitful UI design mission) you should grep "uggest" ~/.kde/share/config/amarokrc and change it as necessary.
Hmm I have tried right clicking just about everywhere and it does nothing. the only mention of uugest in that configuration file relates to this line
Dynamic Type=Suggestion
I tried loading alternative skins for the context browser (including the default one) and this makes no difference.
Can you send me the bit of your amarokrc that enables the suggestion list so that I can try inserting it into mine ?
On Mon, 2006-06-26 at 13:35 +0100, Ten wrote:
Dynamic playlist mode does exactly this, appending suggested tracks non-interactively, which is very, very good stuff. I'm using 1.4 to do this. (Playlists tab>Dynamic Playlists>Suggested Songs.)
Ok it's either not that good or there is something very wrong with my tags (Which I assume it uses)
Any suggested tracks dynamic playlist that plays the following songs in order needs a good talking to
Needles-System of a Down Squeeler-Autechre I'm with you-Avril Lavigne
I'd also like to point out that the Avril Lavigne track is from my girlfriends collection ***IT'S NOT FROM MINE !!!***
On Monday 26 June 2006 21:28, Wayne Stallwood wrote:
Ohhh err... Not a Swordfish style distraction was it?
Wild and outrageous as my rock star lifestyle is, I'll leave the answer to that one to the imagination.
(Disclaimer: No)
On Mon, 2006-06-26 at 13:35 +0100, Ten wrote:
Dynamic playlist mode does exactly this, appending suggested tracks non-interactively, which is very, very good stuff. I'm using 1.4 to do this. (Playlists tab>Dynamic Playlists>Suggested Songs.)
Ok it's either not that good or there is something very wrong with my tags (Which I assume it uses)
Any suggested tracks dynamic playlist that plays the following songs in order needs a good talking to
Needles-System of a Down Squeeler-Autechre I'm with you-Avril Lavigne
Heh, as far as I'm aware, the suggested songs work on the basis of playlists, I find it works best when I have a playlist of ten+ songs or so already - it then gets things absolutely bang-on.
I'd also like to point out that the Avril Lavigne track is from my girlfriends collection ***IT'S NOT FROM MINE !!!***
Heh, the phrase "protests too much" springs to mind.
Can you send me the bit of your amarokrc that enables the suggestion list so that I can try inserting it into mine ?
Sure thing:
[ContextBrowser] ShowSuggested=true
hth,
Ten
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