Preset Playlists - Revision history

Dave at 22:09, 22 November 2021

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	Preset playlists are generated from the playlist that is currently selected. So if you want to operate on your Library, please select it first. Searching does not affect what is generated into the new playlist.		Preset playlists are generated from the playlist that is currently selected. So if you want to operate on your Library, please select it first. Searching does not affect what is generated into the new playlist.

	~~Here's an example of how to remove duplicates:~~		==Removing Duplicates==
	Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove ~~any~~ extras beyond the originals.<br>		Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove the extras beyond the originals.<br>
	Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>		Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>
	# Select the Library playlist		# Select the Library playlist
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	# empty the trash		# empty the trash

			==Removing Duplicates that are not an exact match in the Album name==
	FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":		FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":

Dave at 18:28, 9 March 2017

2017-03-09T18:28:10Z

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	FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":		FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":

	# create a "Duplicate Files (Loose)" list		# create a "Duplicate Files (Loose)" list, then select that list
	# in that list, select ONLY the versions you want to KEEP, paying attention to the ALBUM name to make your choice		# in that list, select ONLY the versions you want to KEEP, paying attention to the ALBUM name to make your choice
	# press delete (this only removes them from the list, it does NOT actually delete things)		# press delete (this only removes them from the list, it does NOT actually delete things)
	~~# select all~~		# go to step 5 above
	# go to step 6 above

Dave at 18:27, 9 March 2017

2017-03-09T18:27:29Z

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	Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>		Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>
	# Select the Library playlist		# Select the Library playlist
	~~# go "File->New Preset Playlist->Duplicate files (Strict)"~~		# Go "File->New Preset Playlist->Cull Duplicates (Strict)", wait for it...
	~~# go to newly created "Duplicate files (Strict)" playlist~~
	# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.
	# Go "File->New Preset Playlist->Cull Duplicates (Strict)" ~~(actually you could have jumped here from step 1)~~
	# Go to newly created "Cull Duplicates (Strict)" playlist		# Go to newly created "Cull Duplicates (Strict)" playlist
	# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library		# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library
	# Select All (the next command operates on selection)		# Select All (because the next command operates on selection)
	# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.		# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.
			# on Windows: go to the "kJams" folder and put "kJams Trash" into the recycle bin
			# empty the trash

	FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":		FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":

	# create a "Duplicate Files (Loose)" list		# create a "Duplicate Files (Loose)" list
	# in that list, select ONLY the versions you want to KEEP		# in that list, select ONLY the versions you want to KEEP, paying attention to the ALBUM name to make your choice
	# press delete (this only removes them from the list)		# press delete (this only removes them from the list, it does NOT actually delete things)
	# select all		# select all
	# ~~Edit->Trash original files~~		# go to step 6 above

Dave at 18:47, 8 January 2012

2012-01-08T18:47:22Z

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	# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.		# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.

	FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist, ~~therefore might delete~~ the ~~album~~ that you ~~do NOT~~ want to delete.		FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist. It is dangerous to use "Cull Duplicates (Loose)" because kjams will pick, at RANDOM, the one to keep, and may end up keeping a terrible version while throwing out the best version. Here's what you do after you do "Cull Duplicates (Strict)":

			# create a "Duplicate Files (Loose)" list
			# in that list, select ONLY the versions you want to KEEP
			# press delete (this only removes them from the list)
			# select all
			# Edit->Trash original files

Dave at 06:39, 4 January 2012

2012-01-04T06:39:58Z

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	Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>		Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>
	# Select the Library playlist		# Select the Library playlist
	# File -> New Preset Playlist -> Duplicate ~~Files~~		# go "File->New Preset Playlist->Duplicate files (Strict)"
	# go to newly created "~~Duplicates~~" playlist		# go to newly created "Duplicate files (Strict)" playlist
	# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.		# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.
	# Go File->New Preset Playlist->Cull ~~Most Recent~~ Duplicates (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)		# Go "File->New Preset Playlist->Cull Duplicates (Strict)" (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)
	# Go to newly created "~~Culled - Recent~~" playlist		# Go to newly created "Cull Duplicates (Strict)" playlist
	# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library		# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library
	# Select All (the next command operates on selection)		# Select All (the next command operates on selection)
	# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.		# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.

			FYI: The "Strict" ones match against name, artist, AND album. The "Loose" ones only match against name and artist, therefore might delete the album that you do NOT want to delete.

Dave at 03:04, 6 October 2010

2010-10-06T03:04:33Z

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	Preset playlists are generated from the playlist that is currently selected. So if you want to operate on your Library, please select it first. Searching does not affect what is generated into the new playlist.		Preset playlists are generated from the playlist that is currently selected. So if you want to operate on your Library, please select it first. Searching does not affect what is generated into the new playlist.

	Here's an example:		Here's an example of how to remove duplicates:
	Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.<br>		Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.<br>
	Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>		Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>

Dave at 19:09, 5 February 2009

2009-02-05T19:09:57Z

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	Here's an example:		Here's an example:
	Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.		Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.<br>
			Note for this feature to work you must have [[Perfect Metadata]].<br>
	# Select the Library playlist		# Select the Library playlist
	# File -> New Preset Playlist -> Duplicate Files		# File -> New Preset Playlist -> Duplicate Files

Dave at 23:32, 29 April 2008

2008-04-29T23:32:54Z

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	# Select All (the next command operates on selection)		# Select All (the next command operates on selection)
	# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.		# Go Edit->Trash Original Files. This will not only remove them from your library, and all play lists, it will also move the original files on your hard drive into the trash, so you won't have them in your library ever again.

	~~For an example of pulling all Audio out of iTunes, check out [[Consolidating]].~~

Dave at 02:01, 28 January 2008

2008-01-28T02:01:16Z

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	Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.		Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.
	# Select the Library playlist		# Select the Library playlist
	# File -> New ~~Smart~~ Playlist -> Duplicate Files		# File -> New Preset Playlist -> Duplicate Files
	# go to newly created "Duplicates" playlist		# go to newly created "Duplicates" playlist
	# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.		# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.
	# Go File->New ~~Smart~~ Playlist->Cull Most Recent Duplicates (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)		# Go File->New Preset Playlist->Cull Most Recent Duplicates (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)
	# Go to newly created "Culled - Recent" playlist		# Go to newly created "Culled - Recent" playlist
	# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library		# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library

Dave at 23:57, 27 January 2008

2008-01-27T23:57:21Z

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	Here's an example:		Here's an example:
	Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.		Say I want to view duplicate files in my library, then remove any extras beyond the originals.
	# ~~Go to~~ Library		# Select the Library playlist
	# New Smart Playlist->Duplicate Files		# File -> New Smart Playlist -> Duplicate Files
	# go to newly created "Duplicates" playlist		# go to newly created "Duplicates" playlist
	# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.		# notice this holds EVERY copy of each duplicate song. What you want is a list that holds duplicates beyond the first one you imported, so you can delete them, leaving the first one you imported still in your library.
	# Go New Smart Playlist->Cull Most Recent Duplicates (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)		# Go File->New Smart Playlist->Cull Most Recent Duplicates (actually you could have jumped here from step 1)
	# Go to newly created "Culled - Recent" playlist		# Go to newly created "Culled - Recent" playlist
	# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library		# This list contains duplicates other than the first one you added to your library