In part 1, wecreated your first playlist using the Music Scheduling software, by
adding tracks and clicking Create Playlist. In this part, we'll have
a look at tailoring your playlist.
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Remember you can
try the Music Scheduling software for free for up to 30 days!
The first option
you may want to change is the length of the playlist – this can be
changed from the Options section.
You can either set
the length in the number of minutes, or number of items.
When setting the playlist length in
minutes, the Music Scheduling software will create a playlist as
close to that time as possible, but won't be exactly that length
(e.g. it may be an extra few minutes over that length). However in
many playout systems there will be an overlap time between one song
ending and the next one starting, so when playing the tracks the
difference is unlikely to be noticeable.
If you are
creating playlists for a live show, remember to take into
consideration the time for speaking when creating your playlist (e.g.
if you present an hour long show, you may want to set the playlist
length to 45 minutes, allowing 15 minutes for speech).
From the Options
section, there is options to set the minimum spacing between
different artists, titles, albums, etc. (so they don't appear close
together in your playlist).
You can also set
the minimum and maximum year – ideal if you want music from a
particular decade or only more recent tracks to appear in your
playlist.
The
Split Playlist
section allows you to split a large playlist into smaller playlist
files when saving – for example if you have an 8 hour playlist, you
may want each hour as an individual playlist.
Don't be afraid to
experiment with the different options to discover how they work, and
which options are best for you.
If
you have any questions, or would like to discuss the Music Scheduling
software in general, contact Simon Pittman at:
simon@libraryplayer.co.uk
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