Rug Burn Junky on 21/2/2006 at 14:20
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- Did you know that order does not matter?
- Did you know that you can combine existing smart/playlists and do not have to write complex queries?
"Order" doesn't matter. "Order
of operations" does. Otherwise it's like trying to write a complex math equation without parenthesis. Sure it'll work, but you won't get the right answer.
So, you DO have to write complex queries if you want it to conform to filter properly when working with any reasonable sized library of songs. That's not the problem. The problem is that you CAN'T write complex queries. The sophistication to do this is simply lacking. The fact that you don't feel the need to do this doesn't mean that it's not an overlooked feature.
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I would use the last played field if I ever need to restart from the same position. But yes, iTunes does not start where it left last time. Is it a big deal?
Yes, it's big deal.... when you read a real book, do you start at the beginning of a chapter, regardless of where you left off?
But more importantly, that was in reference to your simplemindedness regarding batch operations. They simply aren't possible with many of the necessary fields. iTunes does have a "remember playback position" tag, it just doesn't allow for batch tagging. That's simply poor fucking programming.
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I am doing just that (shuffle, but only a certain subset of songs) everyday. I am wondering what are you doing with iTunes..
you are doing it only on a very simplistic and rudimentary level, and oblivious to flaws. "It works just fine for me" is not the same as "it works just fine." You're like a guy on a bike telling people that cars are useless because all you have to do is pedal.
Quite simply, you're missing the point. You've drank the kool-aid. Enjoy it.
David on 21/2/2006 at 14:44
For audiobooks I use Goldwave and set it to search for more than 1.5 seconds of silence and to split it into a max of around 350 files. Depending on the length of the audiobook I end up with files that are around 5 minutes in length a piece, meaning that I only have to relisten to a tiny portion of the audio that I may have already heard.
PigLick on 21/2/2006 at 15:21
haha you guys are crazy anal! I have all my mp3 collection on permanent random shuffle, I just keep clicking next until I get to a song I like.
also crazy anal, I like the sound of that
CRAZY ANAL
Rug Burn Junky on 21/2/2006 at 15:39
I was happy doing that til I got married and my MP3 collection was suddenly overrun with Enya and Disney songs.
Rollin' with Ice Cube and following it up with Chim Chim Cheree is kinda a buzzkill.
PigLick on 21/2/2006 at 15:42
yeh I could see that being annoying, but fuck me! A mans mp3 collection is like his time on the toilet, DO NOT DISTURB.
Shug on 21/2/2006 at 15:42
Yeah Disney songs really interrupt the crazy anal :cool:
PigLick on 21/2/2006 at 15:46
I dunno, nothing gets me in the mood for crazy anal than the Lion King soundtrack.
hakuna matata!
CRAZY ANAL
aguywhoplaysthief on 21/2/2006 at 16:23
Andruha: How is it you make a controversy over FUCKING MEDIA PLAYERS?
Andruha on 21/2/2006 at 17:26
aguywhoplaysthief, actually I give up.. after this post :D
Quote Posted by Rug Burn Junky
"Order" doesn't matter. "Order
of operations" does. Otherwise it's like trying to write a complex math equation without parenthesis. Sure it'll work, but you won't get the right answer.
Okey.. I will rephrase: the order (of operations) in a smartlist is not important because it is either OR or AND. If you want to implement "complex math equation" in smartlists, apply operations on other smart/playlists (these lists corresponds to results of expressions in parenthesis). If you don't see it yet, I'll put it so that you can understand: one CAN write complex queries.
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But more importantly, that was in reference to your simplemindedness regarding batch operations. They simply aren't possible with many of the necessary fields.
I have to make it clear: when I wrote about batch operations I meant manipulating files if needed. In no way would I use batch operation in the way you suggest (for reasons I described earlier).
I'll skip the rest of your post as it pure personal attack.. I will drive further while you peddle enjoying your ignorance.
Stitch on 21/2/2006 at 17:44
While I certainly don't swing a pair of MP3 database nuts the size of RBJ's, I do have a 10,000 song database and since I relaxed into the abyss and allowed itunes to organize the files directly I haven't had any problems whatsoever.
My complaints with itunes are fairly minor, really. I'd love some sort of normalization device that would scan the next song and bring it up or down to the current level. I'd also like a more robust system for creating my own radio station, where I can weight certain songs to be played more frequently via a value other than the song rating.
And have they yet completely eradicated all dead space between MP3s? I know you can do a very small crossfade to give the illusion, but it's a kluge.
