MIXO CHAT: Playlist Sync

Playlist Sync

Christopher started this chat 3 months ago

I created a new playlist and it is in Mixo, when I sync to VDJ it never appears

Is there a specific way to resolve this or does Mixo treat m3u different?

I can sync using Lexicon with no issues

Thanks
Chris

Replies (34)

Christopher

• 3 months ago

I created a new playlist and it is in Mixo, when I sync to VDJ it never appears

Is there a specific way to resolve this or does Mixo treat m3u different?

I can sync using Lexicon with no issues

Thanks
Chris

Remko

• 3 months ago

If you’re still using M3U playlists in VDJ, which is the old legacy format you need to turn on the setting for that at the bottom of Settings/Advanced.

Remko

• 3 months ago

Otherwise just make sure the export path is pointing to the database on the same drive where your tracks are located.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

If you’re still using M3U playlists in VDJ, which is the old legacy format you need to turn on the s...

Thanks, I will try that later

C

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

If you’re still using M3U playlists in VDJ, which is the old legacy format you need to turn on the s...

I added the playlist in Mixo, exported only that playlist.

It still does not appear in the VDJ folder list (see attached)

Thanks

Remko

• 3 months ago

Which playlist is it? Can you show me your export path on the export page? Also, where are your tracks located?

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Which playlist is it? Can you show me your export path on the export page? Also, where are your trac...

All tracks are on my external e:\ drive which is what I use for radio and DJ'ing. All of my apps (VDJ, Mico, Lexicon, Mixx etc) all point to the same mounted drive

Thanks

Remko

• 3 months ago

Is there a VDJ folder on the E drive? If so, try changing the path there.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Is there a VDJ folder on the E drive? If so, try changing the path there.

Good shout but still the same. Is it because the playlists in VDJ are all held in a smart list folder?

Remko

• 3 months ago

No I don't think so, I'm not sure what's happening. But maybe! So that whole list in your screenshot is contained inside a smartlist folder?

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

No I don't think so, I'm not sure what's happening. But maybe! So that whole list in your screenshot...

Yeah that's the way I have always done it but am open to suggestions. I am willing to delete my library in VDJ, rebuils in Mixo and then reimport if I know the correct process

Thanks

Remko

• 3 months ago

I'm not an expert with VDJ but I can't actually add lists inside a Filter Folder so not sure how that's possible?

Remko

• 3 months ago

MIXO exports to the MyLists folder but smart lists can't act as folders with inner lists.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

MIXO exports to the MyLists folder but smart lists can't act as folders with inner lists.

So you would recommend a simple flat folder with playlists in Mixo and export that way yeah?

C

Christopher

• 3 months ago

I think I imported from VDJ to Mixo right at the start which could be the issue?

Remko

• 3 months ago

You can certainly have folder nesting. Also, turn off legacy playlists in MIXO Advanced Settingsrtitngs because I can see you're not using them.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

You can certainly have folder nesting. Also, turn off legacy playlists in MIXO Advanced Settingsrtit...

Ok I will clear Mixo and start from scratch and just build a few playlists and folders based on my structures, I will then import to VDj (backup my current database first LOL) and see if that works

Thanks

Remko

• 3 months ago

I've just replicated! Some subfolders are not being populated correctly in VDJ. I can see them in the MyLists folder on my drive but not in VDJ.

Let me check the issue...

Remko

• 3 months ago

Ok I think I've fixed it! I'll send you over a beta. I'm also going to improve the whole export system to automatically detect and update the drives so you don't need to change the path.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Ok I think I've fixed it! I'll send you over a beta. I'm also going to improve the whole export syst...

Legend!

I just deleted my mixo library so will try from scratch :-)

Remko

• 3 months ago

Here you go! The playlists should get created correctly now. Meanwhile I'm working on the bigger improvements but that might take a while.

https://www.mixo.dj/download/beta-v2/MIXO-2.12.1.exe

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Here you go! The playlists should get created correctly now. Meanwhile I'm working on the bigger imp...

Shall I do a full clean import from VDJ > Mixo?

Remko

• 3 months ago

Yes sure, if all your playlists are still there.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Yes sure, if all your playlists are still there.

It's slow - is that normal on the first import for 67000+ files?

Remko

• 3 months ago

Yes it probably has to analyse all the tracks to build the waveforms and import artwork etc. Especially if they're all on an external drive.

Remko

• 3 months ago

You can speed it up by increasing your Simultaneous Track Analysis slider in Advanced, then restart MIXO.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

You can speed it up by increasing your Simultaneous Track Analysis slider in Advanced, then restart ...

Hi

When I sync do I need to point the folder as per attached at the VDJ folder on my external drive where all my music is held?

I am looking at copying to my laptop drive but need to clear some space or delete duplicate files.

Remko

• 3 months ago

Yes, MIXO should have detected it to be honest! There should be an XML file located in the root of your external drive in a 'VirtualDJ' folder.

The documents location is old and probably not required any more.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

Yes, MIXO should have detected it to be honest! There should be an XML file located in the root of y...

Would you recommend a fresh clean start, and creating all the folders and playlists in Mixo then exporting to VDJ?

If so, would I just drag and drop e:\music\approved\a-z\a[artist][album] etc and my various playlists (m3u files)

Thoughts?

See attached.

Remko

• 3 months ago

That's personal preference. Usually it's best to import from DJ software, where customised metadata and cue points and grids can be imported from a database, rather than importing available info from the track tags (which might not be the same). Also the databases contained ordered playlists and tracks, which you would have to do manually if drag/dropping directly from your computer.

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

That's personal preference. Usually it's best to import from DJ software, where customised metadata ...

I don't use cue points and grids so it's not an issue for me.

I tried to import one folder using selecting import and it does not appear in Mixo.

If you were starting from scratch, which order of steps would you follow? Bear in mid my collection is 70000 mp3 tracks and can get slow :-)

Cheers

Remko

• 3 months ago

You mean you selected a folder of tracks on your computer via Import -> Tracks -> selected the folder -> clicked Open -> and it didn't do anything???

Christopher

• 3 months ago

In reply to Remko

You mean you selected a folder of tracks on your computer via Import -> Tracks -> selected the folde...

Sorry, I did a selective import from VDJ and selected one folder and sub folders to import

Was that the wrong way?

Remko

• 3 months ago

Then that should work, yes.