Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread itm
slartibartfast wrote: > Did you check which genres were selected for the random mix? I just > checked mine and most of my genres were deselected. I can't remember > doing that but I suppose I must have done. > Yes I had all genres selected

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread slartibartfast
kidstypike wrote: > I use the more balanced/slower option, with *all* genres *deselected*, > good random mix, no problems at all. :confused: > > If I wish to hear a random mix of say "Country", I use a saved favourite > for that genre. > > 37627So all genres deselected must be the same as all

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread kidstypike
I use the more balanced/slower option, with *all* genres *deselected*, good random mix, no problems at all. :confused: If I wish to hear a random mix of say "Country", I use a saved favourite for that genre. 37627 +---+

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread slartibartfast
itm wrote: > Ah thanks - that's much better!Did you check which genres were selected for > the random mix? I just checked mine and most of my genres were deselected. I can't remember doing that but I suppose I must have done. Sent from my Pixel 3a using Tapatalk

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread itm
slartibartfast wrote: > Change back to the other setting which would then be the same as your > old LMS. > Ah thanks - that's much better! itm's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17437 View this

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread slartibartfast
itm wrote: > My shuffle method was already set to this ("Use more balanced, but > slower shuffle"), but it's not terribly balanced. Here's an example of a > random song mix that I just generated: > > > > - Rolling Stones - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles -

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread slartibartfast
itm wrote: > My shuffle method was already set to this ("Use more balanced, but > slower shuffle"), but it's not terribly balanced. Here's an example of a > random song mix that I just generated: > > > > - Rolling Stones - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles - Beatles -

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-04 Thread itm
RobbH wrote: > Look in Settings > Advanced > Performance. There is a recently added > option for "Shuffle Method." You probably want the "more balanced, > slower" version. My shuffle method was already set to this ("Use more balanced, but slower shuffle"), but it's not terribly balanced.

Re: [slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-03 Thread RobbH
itm wrote: > I recently upgraded my LMS server from 7.9 to 8.2.0. Since the upgrade > I've noticed that the Random Songs feature is alot less random - 80% of > the tracks are from the same half dozen artists. Did the algorithm > change from release 7.9 to 8.2.0 and if so, is there any way of

[slim] Random song mix not so random after upgrading to LMS 8.2.0

2022-04-03 Thread itm
I recently upgraded my LMS server from 7.9 to 8.2.0. Since the upgrade I've noticed that the Random Songs feature is alot less random - 80% of the tracks are from the same half dozen artists. Did the algorithm change from release 7.9 to 8.2.0 and if so, is there any way of making the selections