iPod How often does a smart playlist repopulate itself?

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munckee

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Nov 30, 2005

• #1

I have a smart playlist set up to randomly select ~3GB of music for my nano. How often will it grab new music?

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Nov 30, 2005

• #2

I didn't think it did repopulate unless you changed one of the parameters. 😱

 

Lacero

macrumors 604

• Nov 30, 2005

• #3

Apple needs to add a Randomize button.

Here's to the Crazy Ones ​

 

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munckee

macrumors 65816

Original poster

• Nov 30, 2005

• #4

mad jew said:

I didn't think it did repopulate unless you changed one of the parameters. 😱

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So once it creates that playlist the first time, that's what's in it? That kinda stinks. I just want to add XGB of music to my ipod randomly from my library. Is there some other way to do it?

 

mad jew

Moderator emeritus

• Nov 30, 2005

• #5

munckee said:

So once it creates that playlist the first time, that's what's in it? That kinda stinks. I just want to add XGB of music to my ipod randomly from my library. Is there some other way to do it?

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Well, what I did was give it another parameter. So, I have a "Newest 20GB" playlist which obviously updates every time a new song is added.

 

ftaok

macrumors 604

• Nov 30, 2005

• #6

munckee said:

I have a smart playlist set up to randomly select ~3GB of music for my nano. How often will it grab new music?

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You could select all and delete the songs in the playlist. Then it'll repopulate itself. If you're handy, you could probably write an Applescript for it.

 

fartheststar

macrumors 6502a

• Nov 30, 2005

• #7

What about "Last played" "is not in the last" "XX days".

Then when you play them the list should constantly give you new music.

 

IJ Reilly

macrumors P6

• Nov 30, 2005

• #8

ftaok said:

You could select all and delete the songs in the playlist. Then it'll repopulate itself. If you're handy, you could probably write an Applescript for it.

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Cmd-A, Delete does the trick. Also, if you select "live updating" the playlist will change when you add new music that meets the selection criteria -- but not I think if the playlist is limited to a number of tracks or play length. Also, deleting a single track will add a new random track to the end of the playlist.