Skip when shuffling?

fatcerberus1 · 2nd February 2008, 12:58

I know iTunes has a checkbox in track properties to skip a song when shuffling. Any possibility this could be implemented in ml_iPod (or already is and I just don't know about it)?

Stupifier · 2nd February 2008, 15:54

Wow, thats cool. I haven't used iTunes in so long that I rarely hear about those type of features. That is a really cool feature.

abu · 2nd February 2008, 17:38

At the moment, this flag is set automatically for all audiobooks and podcasts.
So, as a workaround, you could set the genre to audiobook

fatcerberus1 · 2nd February 2008, 20:25

Okay, I'll do that for now. I'd be willing to implement a proper solution myself, but I just reinstalled Vista and don't have Visual C++ 6.0 installed. Only Visual Studio 2008 (which is a nice IDE to be sure, but it won't compile ml_iPod

)...

What this is for is because my mom has a self-made compilation album on her iPod that includes a spoken intro and closing. When in normal shuffle mode, we don't want the intro and closing to randomly play in the middle of a run of unrelated songs.

Stupifier · 3rd February 2008, 01:02

That is exactly right. Plenty of albums/compilations have these short intro/closing tracks that nobody wants randomly playing. Thanks for the workaround suggestion and I hope the full feature gets implemented.

abu · 3rd February 2008, 10:17

We'll use the "special comment marker" again, as Winamp has no field to record that data.
Use 3.03p02 and add a "[SS]" to the comment field (SS=skip when shuffleing)

logaen · 3rd February 2008, 19:26

great features ... but anyone can explain how this can be useful?

fatcerberus1 · 4th February 2008, 00:48

I already explained one scenario in my post above.

feerlessleadr · 12th March 2008, 07:00

instead of starting a new thread i figured i could ask in this one.

right under the skip when shuffling in itunes there is a remember playback position so that i can just listen to my mp3's as audiobooks and not have to convert them to m4b files. is there anyway to do this in winamp? i also noticed that none of my m4b files play at all in winamp.

thanks

abu · 12th March 2008, 14:54

All that is explained fairly well (I think) in the Wiki. Look for 'audiobooks' there...

2nd February 2008, 12:58	#1
fatcerberus1 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Posts: 806	Skip when shuffling? I know iTunes has a checkbox in track properties to skip a song when shuffling. Any possibility this could be implemented in ml_iPod (or already is and I just don't know about it)? Windows 7 Beta iPod touch (Second Generation), 8GB Winamp 5.55 with ml_iPod 3.08

2nd February 2008, 17:38	#3
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,459	At the moment, this flag is set automatically for all audiobooks and podcasts. So, as a workaround, you could set the genre to audiobook WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE

2nd February 2008, 20:25	#4
fatcerberus1 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Posts: 806	Okay, I'll do that for now. I'd be willing to implement a proper solution myself, but I just reinstalled Vista and don't have Visual C++ 6.0 installed. Only Visual Studio 2008 (which is a nice IDE to be sure, but it won't compile ml_iPod )... What this is for is because my mom has a self-made compilation album on her iPod that includes a spoken intro and closing. When in normal shuffle mode, we don't want the intro and closing to randomly play in the middle of a run of unrelated songs. Windows 7 Beta iPod touch (Second Generation), 8GB Winamp 5.55 with ml_iPod 3.08

3rd February 2008, 10:17	#6
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,459	We'll use the "special comment marker" again, as Winamp has no field to record that data. Use 3.03p02 and add a "[SS]" to the comment field (SS=skip when shuffleing) WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE

4th February 2008, 00:48	#8
fatcerberus1 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: United States Posts: 806	I already explained one scenario in my post above. Windows 7 Beta iPod touch (Second Generation), 8GB Winamp 5.55 with ml_iPod 3.08

2nd February 2008, 15:54	#2
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	Wow, thats cool. I haven't used iTunes in so long that I rarely hear about those type of features. That is a really cool feature.

3rd February 2008, 01:02	#5
Stupifier Major Dude Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 596	That is exactly right. Plenty of albums/compilations have these short intro/closing tracks that nobody wants randomly playing. Thanks for the workaround suggestion and I hope the full feature gets implemented.

3rd February 2008, 19:26	#7
logaen Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 80	great features ... but anyone can explain how this can be useful?

12th March 2008, 07:00	#9
feerlessleadr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2	remember playback position instead of starting a new thread i figured i could ask in this one. right under the skip when shuffling in itunes there is a remember playback position so that i can just listen to my mp3's as audiobooks and not have to convert them to m4b files. is there anyway to do this in winamp? i also noticed that none of my m4b files play at all in winamp. thanks

12th March 2008, 14:54	#10
abu mlipod moderator (Senior Member) Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 3,459	All that is explained fairly well (I think) in the Wiki. Look for 'audiobooks' there... WinAmp Pro 5.5 with ml_iPod 3.10 + dev.patches (download it) ml_iPod documentation Wiki - ml_iPod FAQ - search ml_iPod forum - iPhone/iTouch - Found a bug? Donations to support the ml_iPod project can be done HERE

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