Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-19 Thread JJZolx
nickinthelakes;664164 Wrote: You and me both. Great piece of kit but incomplete information re how to use. Basics ok but then its trial and error from thereon in. Poor really. Are you saying you had a hard time figuring out how to use Random Mix? Really? -- JJZolx » » Download

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-19 Thread nickinthelakes
JJZolx;664201 Wrote: Are you saying you had a hard time figuring out how to use Random Mix? Really? Nope - that's not what I'm saying. -- nickinthelakes nickinthelakes's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-19 Thread nickinthelakes
garym;664166 Wrote: p.s. And I'd say that if one is willing to be a user of a networked music device, it is not a stretch to assume that they would try to find info online regarding its use. Well I'm ok with that but what about people who don't want to go to the trouble of joining forums

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-19 Thread toby10
nickinthelakes;664279 Wrote: Well I'm ok with that but what about people who don't want to go to the trouble of joining forums etc etc. It just frustrates me that I can't quickly find fixes for things or how features work eg how on earth do you use the touch response screen (can't

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-19 Thread nickinthelakes
toby10;664301 Wrote: Same as any currently displayed screen on Touch, swipe screen L to R to exit and takes you to the Home menu. But I agree that should be noted on the screen prior to entering such a diagnostic mode. ;) Thanks. I didn't know that. -- nickinthelakes

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-18 Thread nickinthelakes
Ocean56;662345 Wrote: OK, guys, that was all there was to it. Am happily shuffling through the rock genre as we speak. Thanks! This brings to mind my pet peeve about the Squeezebox: The basics are VERY user-friendly, the twists and turns take awhile to figure out. At least that's my

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-18 Thread garym
nickinthelakes;664164 Wrote: You and me both. Great piece of kit but incomplete information re how to use. Basics ok but then its trial and error from thereon in. Poor really. I don't disagree, but then again isn't this pretty much how everything is now days. I think I got a tiny two page

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-13 Thread Ocean56
garym;662832 Wrote: and you have to pay now for this plugin. As well as install the license manager plugin See here: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90410highlight=erland I got a free 30 day trial of this plugin. I tried to refresh the advanced settings on the touch to

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-13 Thread pgicante
Mnyb;662353 Wrote: The randomplay funtion can be used too, it require you to deselect all genres but the one you wan't . It would cue up randon songs 10 at the time from that genre forever. That was going to be my response. I use the RANDOM alot and usually only have 4-5 genres selected.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-12 Thread garym
dasmueller;662747 Wrote: Go to SBS Control Panel, click advanced,click advanced settings. This will bring you to a web interface. Click plugins. The dynamic Playlist plugin is near the bottom under Recommeded third party plugins. Good luck ! and you have to pay now for this plugin. As well

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-11 Thread Ocean56
Mnyb;662353 Wrote: The randomplay funtion can be used too, it require you to deselect all genres but the one you wan't . It would cue up randon songs 10 at the time from that genre forever. Pressing play on a genre would cue up the x first songs in that genre, where x is your playlist

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-11 Thread dasmueller
Go to SBS Control Panel, click advanced,click advanced settings. This will bring you to a web interface. Click plugins. The dynamic Playlist plugin is near the bottom under Recommeded third party plugins. Good luck ! -- dasmueller

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-10 Thread garym
Mnyb;662353 Wrote: The randomplay funtion can be used too, it require you to deselect all genres but the one you wan't . It would cue up randon songs 10 at the time from that genre forever. Pressing play on a genre would cue up the x first songs in that genre, where x is your playlist

[SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Ocean56
OK, I'm ever-so-slowly learning all the wonderful things the Touch can do, musically... BUT...I CANNOT figure out how to get it to play a random list of songs in one particular genre (rock, e.g.). It DOES play random tracks, but selects from all genres. What am I missing?!? -- Ocean56

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Ocean56
I will try that -- Ocean56 Ocean56's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40734 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=90815

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Ocean56
Hmmmnope, cleared playlist, chose genre (rock), started playing the first album on the list, can't get to where it will let me choose random... -- Ocean56 Ocean56's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread garym
Ocean56;662329 Wrote: Hmmmnope, cleared playlist, chose genre (rock), started playing the first album on the list, can't get to where it will let me choose random... webGUI, little shuffle icon. click on it. see picture.

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Ocean56
OKdoes that shuffle the album that's currently PLAYING, or let the Squeezebox pick other TRACKS by other artists in the same genre? -- Ocean56 Ocean56's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=40734

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread kidstypike
Using the Touch remote highlight the genre you want (Rock) press the play button press the shuffle button. -- kidstypike kidstypike 1xSB3 - 1xDuet - 1xBoom - 1xRadio - 1xTouch kidstypike's Profile:

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread garym
Ocean56;662332 Wrote: OKdoes that shuffle the album that's currently PLAYING, or let the Squeezebox pick other TRACKS by other artists in the same genre? This shuffles whatever is in your active playlist window (doesn't matter albums, genre, etc.). In my picture I just happened to be

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Ocean56
OK, guys, that was all there was to it. Am happily shuffling through the rock genre as we speak. Thanks! This brings to mind my pet peeve about the Squeezebox: The basics are VERY user-friendly, the twists and turns take awhile to figure out. At least that's my experience. The basic

Re: [SlimDevices: Touch] How do I get the Touch to play a random mix of music in one genre?

2011-10-09 Thread Mnyb
The randomplay funtion can be used too, it require you to deselect all genres but the one you wan't . It would cue up randon songs 10 at the time from that genre forever. Pressing play on a genre would cue up the x first songs in that genre, where x is your playlist size limit. Probably