Re: [slim] Using playlists to make moods, suggestions? alternatives?

2013-05-20 Thread garym
+1 on trying the smartmix plugin. You can set certain parameters with it that can create the mood you seek. garym's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17325 View this thread:

Re: [slim] Using playlists to make moods, suggestions? alternatives?

2013-05-20 Thread w3wilkes
Seems like the best way to tackle it would be to just add another Genre that is your mood. Squeezebox server supports multiple Genres so if you add Genre Mellow in addition to what's already in the Genre you could do a Dynamic playlist for Genre Mellow.

Re: [slim] Using playlists to make moods, suggestions? alternatives?

2013-05-20 Thread sander
MeSue wrote: I don't think you can specify a playlist as always shuffled, but you can just play it through the Dynamic Playlists plugin as random songs from a playlist, and then you don't have to turn shuffle on. That is an awesome idea. I will try that. And with yours and Gary's

[slim] Using playlists to make moods, suggestions? alternatives?

2013-05-19 Thread sander
I primarily listen to dynamic playlists and music generated by MusicIP, either initial mixes or Sugarcube seeded from a single song. Lately, I've been looking for more of a mood music option (e.g. mellow, lively, etc.). I can do only so much with Dynamic Playlists (as far as I know) since the

Re: [slim] Using playlists to make moods, suggestions? alternatives?

2013-05-19 Thread MeSue
sander wrote: Lately, I've been looking for more of a mood music option (e.g. mellow, lively, etc.). I can do only so much with Dynamic Playlists (as far as I know) since the genre/year (my usual criteria) isn't enough of a qualifier in this instance. You might want to try Michael