Random Playlist Generation in iTunes?

Spikey115

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 3, 2006

• #1

Is there any way to create a random playlist of a specific size in iTunes? What I want to do is have iTunes pick a random selection from my library and make it fit into my 4GB iPod Nano. Is there anything similar to "autofill" for the nano?

Thanks.

 

runplaysleeprun

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 3, 2006

• #2

Not to sure of an easy way, but one way would be to go into "Party Shuffle" and select just shy of 4 gigs worth of music each time, and drag it into a playlist. it'll be random, but maybe a bit of a hassle.

 

Spikey115

macrumors member

Original poster

• Oct 3, 2006

• #3

runplaysleeprun said:

Not to sure of an easy way, but one way would be to go into "Party Shuffle" and select just shy of 4 gigs worth of music each time, and drag it into a playlist. it'll be random, but maybe a bit of a hassle.

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How do I make the list bigger than 100 songs? I don't see any option bigger than 100.

 

runplaysleeprun

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 3, 2006

• #4

It may take you a few times of setting it to 100, back to 0, then 100. Like i said, not the easiest route, but it'll get the job done.....eventually.

 

spicyapple

macrumors 68000

• Oct 3, 2006

• #5

Create a smart playlist.

Uncheck "Match the following rule:"
Check "Limit to 4 GB" selected by "random".

🙂

If in the event you want to randomize the smart playlist, just select all the songs in the playlist and press delete. iTunes will re-populate the list with another set of random songs.

 

runplaysleeprun

macrumors 6502a

• Oct 4, 2006

• #6

spicyapple said:

Create a smart playlist.

Uncheck "Match the following rule:"
Check "Limit to 4 GB" selected by "random".

🙂

If in the event you want to randomize the smart playlist, just select all the songs in the playlist and press delete. iTunes will re-populate the list with another set of random songs.

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yeah, much easier