Improvements for the "Import playlist from everywhere" feature
Fabianstarted this chat a month ago
sorry for double post. please delete one of them. thx
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Fabian
• a month ago
sorry for double post. please delete one of them. thx
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Remko
• a month ago
Done. What was your idea for improvement?
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Fabian
• a month ago
Hey Remko,
Sorry, the process hung twice when I tried to submit it. I thought the idea had gone through; it wasn't until I saw your reply that I realized it had only opened the thread. Sorry for the mess.
This is a really cool update—thanks for that. I’ve already found it useful a few times. However, it’s missing that final touch to make the workflow truly complete. For instance, if I receive a playlist from a bride and I already have 40 of the 60 tracks in my library, I’m still missing 20; I need a workaround to view that missing portion as a list—or a "virtual" playlist—so I can fill in the gaps.
To better explain my specific use case: it would be helpful if I could link my streaming services (like Beatport in Traktor) via API to search for those missing tracks. That way, I could complete the list directly in Mixo without needing a third-party app like Soundiiz, which only offers marginal help with this issue anyway. Alternatively, simply having a list of the missing tracks would be great, so I could purchase them from the iTunes Store or elsewhere.
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Remko
• a month ago
Ok sorry about that, I'll get that sorted so I don't keep getting double chats and missed content.
Regarding the missing tracks in your library - just switch tabs to Unmatched ;)
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Fabian
• a month ago
Oh gosh... did I really miss that? I Feel dumb now...
However, I’m getting stuck again at the point where the missing tracks are displayed. Ideally, I’d like to be able to continue the process directly from within Mixo.
For example: I receive a Spotify link and find two-thirds of the tracks in my library. I then view the remaining third that I’m missing, but I only get results from Spotify. As a Traktor user, I’m forced to search for them on Beatport—if I want to stream them—or buy them somewhere else. It would be incredibly helpful to be able to proceed directly from Mixo: linking my Beatport account to search for tracks (e.g., by catalog number) or generating a list I could use in iTunes (or Apple Music) to add them as purchases.
As I understand it, Mixo currently only shows me the tracks missing from Spotify; that doesn't quite get me to my goal of having all the tracks ready to go. It would be great to be able to complete the search process directly within Mixo—whether by exporting a shopping list or having direct links to the streaming services where I already have an account. Personally, I don’t use Spotify—or at most, only occasionally, like for a single month when I have no other choice.
I hope this clarifies my use case and illustrates how you might further develop this feature.
Ok I've added some small buttons next to each unmatched track for Spotify, Apple, Tidal and Beatport.
The button will open the browser and search for the track in one go. If you're already logged in, you can find the track you want, download it and if you're feeling really savvy, you can set your browser downloads to go to the Watch Folder, so they are automatically imported into MIXO. :)
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Fabian
• a month ago
Yeah, that's a great addition, thanks! Would it somehow be possible to implement also a batch processing feature? Alternatively, it would be great to be able to export the missing tracks as a CSV, TXT, or XML file.
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Remko
• a month ago
I’m not sure how you would be able to batch process the unmatched tracks. There are often several alternatives in the search results too so you’re always going to have to double check each one.
But yes, I can certainly add an option to export the list to a CSV file. It can include artist, title, duration and the search links.
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Fabian
• a month ago
Yes, I see what you mean. However, I don't think I would often end up looking for other versions during actual use. If I receive a list of song titles, my primary goal would be to search for exactly those tracks. Edits and remixes would be a secondary priority, and I’d likely look for those myself.
To avoid the issue you mentioned, it could work similarly to the existing implementation in Mixo: e.g. allowing searches only for exact titles—an option that can already be selected via checkboxes. Alternatively, one could simply search by catalog number or, even better, by ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) to ensure only the specific desired track appears.
But all in all, it would be great just to have a CSV file with the missing titles. That alone would be fantastic, and the rest would just be the cherry on top. Thanks for your effort.
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Remko
• a month ago
It's all done and ready for the next release. We don't have catalogue numbers etc, only the artist and titles.
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Fabian
• a month ago
Great, thank you! BTW: The ability to sync song lists will save me—and likely other users, too—from having to use another service like Soundiiz alongside Mixo; I also wouldn't need to use additional streaming services that I rarely use or would prefer to do without entirely. It's a big winner and I much appreciated.
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Remko
• a month ago
MIXO v2.19 is now live :)
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Fabian
• a month ago
Great! I've already tested it a bit, and it works well. Many thanks.
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Remko
• a month ago
Whoop! Thanks for confirming. More, exciting new things will be coming in every release. I just need more time and less sleep :D
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Fabian
• a month ago
I’m looking forward to seeing how Mixo develops further. I think I’ve been on board since the early beta days, and it’s always great to see how you respond to user feedback. That’s one of the main reasons why I recommend Mixo to all my fellow DJs. Take care, and keep up the great work!
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Fabian
• a month ago
By the way, is it possible that the search function for the chats and the roadmap has been removed? I wanted to read up on a few other things so I wouldn't duplicate a topic someone else had already posted.
Google Chrome: 153.0.8010.47 (arm64)
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Remko
• a month ago
I think it was there initially but we've done a lot of work on the website recently. I'll check that out and see if we can add it!
Fabian
• a month ago
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Remko
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Fabian
• a month ago
Sorry, the process hung twice when I tried to submit it. I thought the idea had gone through; it wasn't until I saw your reply that I realized it had only opened the thread. Sorry for the mess.
This is a really cool update—thanks for that. I’ve already found it useful a few times. However, it’s missing that final touch to make the workflow truly complete. For instance, if I receive a playlist from a bride and I already have 40 of the 60 tracks in my library, I’m still missing 20; I need a workaround to view that missing portion as a list—or a "virtual" playlist—so I can fill in the gaps.
To better explain my specific use case: it would be helpful if I could link my streaming services (like Beatport in Traktor) via API to search for those missing tracks. That way, I could complete the list directly in Mixo without needing a third-party app like Soundiiz, which only offers marginal help with this issue anyway. Alternatively, simply having a list of the missing tracks would be great, so I could purchase them from the iTunes Store or elsewhere.
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Remko
• a month ago
Regarding the missing tracks in your library - just switch tabs to Unmatched ;)
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Fabian
• a month ago
However, I’m getting stuck again at the point where the missing tracks are displayed. Ideally, I’d like to be able to continue the process directly from within Mixo.
For example: I receive a Spotify link and find two-thirds of the tracks in my library. I then view the remaining third that I’m missing, but I only get results from Spotify. As a Traktor user, I’m forced to search for them on Beatport—if I want to stream them—or buy them somewhere else. It would be incredibly helpful to be able to proceed directly from Mixo: linking my Beatport account to search for tracks (e.g., by catalog number) or generating a list I could use in iTunes (or Apple Music) to add them as purchases.
As I understand it, Mixo currently only shows me the tracks missing from Spotify; that doesn't quite get me to my goal of having all the tracks ready to go. It would be great to be able to complete the search process directly within Mixo—whether by exporting a shopping list or having direct links to the streaming services where I already have an account. Personally, I don’t use Spotify—or at most, only occasionally, like for a single month when I have no other choice.
I hope this clarifies my use case and illustrates how you might further develop this feature.
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Remko
• a month ago
For Beatport, just a search link like:
https://www.beatport.com/search/tracks?q=Spectrum%20(Say%20My%20Name)%20florence%20and%20the%20machine
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Remko
• a month ago
The button will open the browser and search for the track in one go. If you're already logged in, you can find the track you want, download it and if you're feeling really savvy, you can set your browser downloads to go to the Watch Folder, so they are automatically imported into MIXO. :)
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Fabian
• a month ago
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Remko
• a month ago
But yes, I can certainly add an option to export the list to a CSV file. It can include artist, title, duration and the search links.
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Fabian
• a month ago
To avoid the issue you mentioned, it could work similarly to the existing implementation in Mixo: e.g. allowing searches only for exact titles—an option that can already be selected via checkboxes. Alternatively, one could simply search by catalog number or, even better, by ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) to ensure only the specific desired track appears.
But all in all, it would be great just to have a CSV file with the missing titles. That alone would be fantastic, and the rest would just be the cherry on top. Thanks for your effort.
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Remko
• a month ago
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Fabian
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Remko
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Fabian
• a month ago
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Remko
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Fabian
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Fabian
• a month ago
Google Chrome: 153.0.8010.47 (arm64)
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Remko
• a month ago
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