low-fat-al
Hey guys...
I was trying to set up a system with VDJ and make shortcuts to load specific playlist... but I didn't see a shortcut for it.
I know you can do it with effects, transitions, etc. You make the shortcut and put in the field you can type in the name of the effects, transition, etc. Is there a way to do that with playlist. Say you name a playlist "early night" make a short cut that loads that specific play list for early night. Then later in the evening load "late night"... all with a shortcut. Is that possible? Am I overlooking it?
Any ideas or help is much appreciated.
I was trying to set up a system with VDJ and make shortcuts to load specific playlist... but I didn't see a shortcut for it.
I know you can do it with effects, transitions, etc. You make the shortcut and put in the field you can type in the name of the effects, transition, etc. Is there a way to do that with playlist. Say you name a playlist "early night" make a short cut that loads that specific play list for early night. Then later in the evening load "late night"... all with a shortcut. Is that possible? Am I overlooking it?
Any ideas or help is much appreciated.
Posted Tue 20 Jan 09 @ 4:00 pm
cstoll
Al,
There isn't an action for doing that.
You would simply have to select the list, highlight the listed tracks then drag-n-drop them to the playlist -- which is what you are doing now.
If you don't want to drag-n-drop, then you can create a keyboard shortcut for browser_toplaylist - which adds the highlighted tracks to the playlist.
Chris
There isn't an action for doing that.
You would simply have to select the list, highlight the listed tracks then drag-n-drop them to the playlist -- which is what you are doing now.
If you don't want to drag-n-drop, then you can create a keyboard shortcut for browser_toplaylist - which adds the highlighted tracks to the playlist.
Chris
Posted Tue 20 Jan 09 @ 10:12 pm
low-fat-al
thanks for replying...
what I want to do is have playlist already made with tracks.
I was hoping to have a shortcut to automatically load a playlist of my choice.
The only way to do it now is with a mouse.
You have to select a playlist, right click, select "Load in Playlist"
If an automix is already playing this is the only way to change your playlist.
Like I gave the example before. Early night... and at a given time just hit a button and switch it to a late night playlist without interruption of videos playing.
what I want to do is have playlist already made with tracks.
I was hoping to have a shortcut to automatically load a playlist of my choice.
The only way to do it now is with a mouse.
You have to select a playlist, right click, select "Load in Playlist"
If an automix is already playing this is the only way to change your playlist.
Like I gave the example before. Early night... and at a given time just hit a button and switch it to a late night playlist without interruption of videos playing.
Posted Tue 20 Jan 09 @ 11:47 pm
low-fat-al
cstoll wrote :
then you can create a keyboard shortcut for browser_toplaylist - which adds the highlighted tracks to the playlist.
then you can create a keyboard shortcut for browser_toplaylist - which adds the highlighted tracks to the playlist.
That is only for one track by default that is highlighted... so how would you do one for all tracks in browser?
Posted Wed 21 Jan 09 @ 12:21 am
low-fat-al
ok...
well, I think I figured out how to do this with a keyboard shortcut using marcros. The problem I have is there is no way to assign a shortcut to select all in the browser section. Unless there is someone out there in the forum world that would know. I tried to make a marco using "ctrl+a" to try to trick it into selecting all the files but that didn't work.
anyone ?
anyone ?
well, I think I figured out how to do this with a keyboard shortcut using marcros. The problem I have is there is no way to assign a shortcut to select all in the browser section. Unless there is someone out there in the forum world that would know. I tried to make a marco using "ctrl+a" to try to trick it into selecting all the files but that didn't work.
anyone ?
anyone ?
Posted Wed 21 Jan 09 @ 8:24 am
low-fat-al
anyone.....?
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 4:51 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
Struggeling a bit to understand what exactly you want
1) Auto load a playlist by name, and auto start automix?
2) auto load all tracks in a folder, then move to playlist , then automix?
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 5:01 pm
low-fat-al
I would love to have it where automix is already enabled... playing a playlist.
And at any given time using ONLY keyboard shortcuts be able to scroll through the playlist and load it ready for play.
If I could name the playlist like "rock", "dance", etc. .. I would love to have a shortcut call to those SPECIFIC named playlist.
Example...
early night at an event having it playing say dinner music.
then the people want more upbeat music so you just go to your specified keyboard/midi shortcut and have it load the "dance" playlist.
I already know you can do some basic shortcuts like:
"automix" - start/stop automix
"automix_skip" - skipping to the next track
"browser_toplaylist" - add selected song to the playlist.
"free_playlist" - empties the playlist.
If you can do a shortcut to call to a specific playlist and load it then I was going to have it where you can scroll through them and then hit a shortcut to load it. But in order to that I played around with marcos.
list of shortcuts to create the macro in the right order:
free_playlist (clears existing playlist playing)
browser_switch (value=2) (moves the focus to the track browser)
browser_toplaylist (loads selected track(s) to playlist)
the problem with that is that is only loads the ONE tracks in the browser that is hightlighted. If there was a "select all" function or shortcut then I could put in the macro.
And at any given time using ONLY keyboard shortcuts be able to scroll through the playlist and load it ready for play.
If I could name the playlist like "rock", "dance", etc. .. I would love to have a shortcut call to those SPECIFIC named playlist.
Example...
early night at an event having it playing say dinner music.
then the people want more upbeat music so you just go to your specified keyboard/midi shortcut and have it load the "dance" playlist.
I already know you can do some basic shortcuts like:
"automix" - start/stop automix
"automix_skip" - skipping to the next track
"browser_toplaylist" - add selected song to the playlist.
"free_playlist" - empties the playlist.
If you can do a shortcut to call to a specific playlist and load it then I was going to have it where you can scroll through them and then hit a shortcut to load it. But in order to that I played around with marcos.
list of shortcuts to create the macro in the right order:
free_playlist (clears existing playlist playing)
browser_switch (value=2) (moves the focus to the track browser)
browser_toplaylist (loads selected track(s) to playlist)
the problem with that is that is only loads the ONE tracks in the browser that is hightlighted. If there was a "select all" function or shortcut then I could put in the macro.
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 5:44 pm
Rune (DJ-In-Norway)
But unless I understand you wrong, you want 2 conflicting things at the same time
1) Load a playlist (with pre defined tracks) and have it automix (say pop, rock or what else)
2) Be able to browse within the playlist, and choose a track to play
those two concepts dont go well together
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 6:10 pm
bobhofmans
I can't help you with short cuts and macros. My VDJ is eternally set to automix. I created one shortcut (an easy one, control-space) to change to the next song and that's it.
But you could try the following, if you're willing to use the mouse, that is.
Why don't you use “History” as playlists?
They are saved on a daily basis. The first time around you have to be careful what you put in the playlist on any given date then you rename them into whatever you like, “early dining”, “soft rock”, “upbeat”, “late night”.
Anyway, you can always add and delete to these playlists, make them more complete. (this you can only do in the right hand playlist!)
So, lets say you start the evening, “early dining”.
The first time you click a list in “History” it will automatically go to both your browser and your playlist.
So all you have to do is click start automix and then go about your business, serve cuba libres to your favorite clients.
Then you want to change to another playlist:
a) you clear the playlist in playlist management, only the last song will keep on playing,
b) you chose the next playlist, “Summer of '69” from “History, this list will appear in your browser, but as a rule NOT in your
playlist
c) you highlight the playlist in the browser. Select all: personally, I do this with the index fingers of 2 hands: left “caps”
right “arrow down”.
Don't use the mouse for this part.
d)now with your mouse you drag the entire playlist from the browser to your actual playlist.
e) Virtual DJ will automatically play the next song on your new playlist.
f) you can do this time and again and you will probably develop and finesse a technique that's better than the one I have
just described.
Best regards and good luck,
Bob
But you could try the following, if you're willing to use the mouse, that is.
Why don't you use “History” as playlists?
They are saved on a daily basis. The first time around you have to be careful what you put in the playlist on any given date then you rename them into whatever you like, “early dining”, “soft rock”, “upbeat”, “late night”.
Anyway, you can always add and delete to these playlists, make them more complete. (this you can only do in the right hand playlist!)
So, lets say you start the evening, “early dining”.
The first time you click a list in “History” it will automatically go to both your browser and your playlist.
So all you have to do is click start automix and then go about your business, serve cuba libres to your favorite clients.
Then you want to change to another playlist:
a) you clear the playlist in playlist management, only the last song will keep on playing,
b) you chose the next playlist, “Summer of '69” from “History, this list will appear in your browser, but as a rule NOT in your
playlist
c) you highlight the playlist in the browser. Select all: personally, I do this with the index fingers of 2 hands: left “caps”
right “arrow down”.
Don't use the mouse for this part.
d)now with your mouse you drag the entire playlist from the browser to your actual playlist.
e) Virtual DJ will automatically play the next song on your new playlist.
f) you can do this time and again and you will probably develop and finesse a technique that's better than the one I have
just described.
Best regards and good luck,
Bob
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 7:54 pm
low-fat-al
Thanks for the responses...
I am trying to keep from using a mouse all together. good info thanks.
As far as conflicting ways to do this...
I would rather it call to a specific playlist with a name like "rock", etc...
but.. if I can't I could live with scrolling through playlist till I see the one I want to load... and hit another button to load all the tracks.
in the time I last wrote this I experimented A LOT with shortcuts, macros, etc...
one thing is missing.. the ability to "select all" in the browser.
soo.....
I came across a BRILLIANT FREE application called AutoHotKey.
It allows you to write scripts that can do just about ANYTHING you can do with the mouse, keyboard or function on a computer and assign it to a keyboard shortcut.
For example... I created a couple of shortcuts on VDJ that did the following:
VDJ shortcut = "G"
actions:
cleared the current playlist
moved the focus the browser
VDJ shortcut = "J"
actions:
load selected tracks from browser to playlist
move focus back to directories
then with AutoHotKey I did the following script:
AutoHotKey shortcut = "D"
actions:
G
Ctrl+A (selecting all)
J
When you hit the letter "D" it does all the above sequenced and puts the focus back on the playlist so you can scroll to another one and be ready to load another playlist with ONE button press.
THIS is what I was talking about... it took a bit for me to figure out how to do it...
I hope this helps someone out there who wants to do basically ONE button press and have it do SEVERAL things in a sequence....
what a time saver!
I am trying to keep from using a mouse all together. good info thanks.
As far as conflicting ways to do this...
I would rather it call to a specific playlist with a name like "rock", etc...
but.. if I can't I could live with scrolling through playlist till I see the one I want to load... and hit another button to load all the tracks.
in the time I last wrote this I experimented A LOT with shortcuts, macros, etc...
one thing is missing.. the ability to "select all" in the browser.
soo.....
I came across a BRILLIANT FREE application called AutoHotKey.
It allows you to write scripts that can do just about ANYTHING you can do with the mouse, keyboard or function on a computer and assign it to a keyboard shortcut.
For example... I created a couple of shortcuts on VDJ that did the following:
VDJ shortcut = "G"
actions:
cleared the current playlist
moved the focus the browser
VDJ shortcut = "J"
actions:
load selected tracks from browser to playlist
move focus back to directories
then with AutoHotKey I did the following script:
AutoHotKey shortcut = "D"
actions:
G
Ctrl+A (selecting all)
J
When you hit the letter "D" it does all the above sequenced and puts the focus back on the playlist so you can scroll to another one and be ready to load another playlist with ONE button press.
THIS is what I was talking about... it took a bit for me to figure out how to do it...
I hope this helps someone out there who wants to do basically ONE button press and have it do SEVERAL things in a sequence....
what a time saver!
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 9:46 pm
low-fat-al
just found a weird glitch doing that shortcut sequence...
when it loads a new playlist it doesn't get another track cued up as a next track to mix into... odd
I fixed it by making it turn off and then on again automix as part of the macro...
in case anyone tries it.
probably confused the crap out of a few out there.
when it loads a new playlist it doesn't get another track cued up as a next track to mix into... odd
I fixed it by making it turn off and then on again automix as part of the macro...
in case anyone tries it.
probably confused the crap out of a few out there.
Posted Thu 22 Jan 09 @ 10:04 pm
jk2000
I just wanted to thank you for sharing this... i've been going crazy trying to find a solution to the exact same problem you had. I've already tried your solution and it works great.
It's strange VirtualDJ doesn't have this automated... it's a great function for DJs who want to quickly alternate between different playlist depending on the mood or as in your case, the time you are at... with a simple keystroke or mapped hardware buttons...
Thanks!!
It's strange VirtualDJ doesn't have this automated... it's a great function for DJs who want to quickly alternate between different playlist depending on the mood or as in your case, the time you are at... with a simple keystroke or mapped hardware buttons...
Thanks!!
Posted Tue 21 Jun 11 @ 11:26 am