Files playing in random order

Morgane · 28th June 2008, 19:49

I have the problem in Winamp that files from playlists oder enqueued files are playing in random order.
This is the case even though in the Playlist Editor window they are shown in the correct order. But during playback or when using next/previous, Winamp jumps to some file out of order and plays it (and the blue highlight in the Playlist Editor jumps correspondingly).
I have not selected any "shuffle" option, as far as I am aware of.

How can I force Winamp to play files in the order shown in the Playlist window?
I would be grateful for any help to solve this problem.

Nunzio390 · 28th June 2008, 20:55

Quote:

Originally posted by Morgane
I have not selected any "shuffle" option, as far as I am aware of.

While Winamp is in focus, pressing the "S" key will toggle Shuffle on/off. You may have inadvertantly done that, so do it again to toggle Shuffle off.

Morgane · 29th June 2008, 07:24

Thanks for your quick reply!
That seems indeed to be the solution...

But shouldn't there be a visual indication somewhere that shuffle mode is on - or shouldn't the tracks / file names appear in shuffled order in the Playlist window in that case? I found this very confusing and did not think of this "simple" solution. I am aware of the Shuffle option in the Play menu; but there was no checkmark there indicating it was on so I never thought that could have been the reason.

How can I see if Shuffle mode is on/off?

Or can I permanently disable Shuffling (I definitely know I will never use it)?

siebe83 · 29th June 2008, 09:40

In the main window there's a shuffle button, which becomes highlighted if shuffle is enabled.

Depending on the skin you're using, the shuffle button has 'Shuffle' (Winamp Classic) or '123' (Winamp Modern and Bento) written on it.

JonnyMac · 29th June 2008, 10:05

On the Classic Default skin look for the SHUFFLE button in the main/player window, near the bottom right

Shuffle on
Shuffle off

On the Winamp Modern skin look for the 123 button in the main/player window, near the middle right

Shuffle on
Shuffle off

On the (Big) Bento skin look for the 123 button in the player panel/plane (top left of the skin) near the bottom right of the panel.

Shuffle on
Shuffle off

Thanks to Nunzio390 for the screenshots.

Morgane · 29th June 2008, 10:19

Thanks for your help!

I am using the Modern Default skin and now I see the "123" button, of course - I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I never paid attention to it and never thought about its meaning...

JonnyMac · 29th June 2008, 10:27

You are welcome. Don't worry about picking up on that earlier. It is one of those "can't see the forest through the trees" type of thing.

Anyways, I made a little error my self. Modern Default is a old name now that Bento is the default skin. It should have "Winamp Modern", which has now been corrected in the previous reply. Serves me right for copying and pasting from one of my old posts.

28th June 2008, 19:49	#1
Morgane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Files playing in random order I have the problem in Winamp that files from playlists oder enqueued files are playing in random order. This is the case even though in the Playlist Editor window they are shown in the correct order. But during playback or when using next/previous, Winamp jumps to some file out of order and plays it (and the blue highlight in the Playlist Editor jumps correspondingly). I have not selected any "shuffle" option, as far as I am aware of. How can I force Winamp to play files in the order shown in the Playlist window? I would be grateful for any help to solve this problem.

29th June 2008, 07:24	#3
Morgane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Shuffling... Thanks for your quick reply! That seems indeed to be the solution... But shouldn't there be a visual indication somewhere that shuffle mode is on - or shouldn't the tracks / file names appear in shuffled order in the Playlist window in that case? I found this very confusing and did not think of this "simple" solution. I am aware of the Shuffle option in the Play menu; but there was no checkmark there indicating it was on so I never thought that could have been the reason. How can I see if Shuffle mode is on/off? Or can I permanently disable Shuffling (I definitely know I will never use it)? Last edited by Morgane; 29th June 2008 at 09:07.

29th June 2008, 09:40	#4
siebe83 Forum King Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 9,229	In the main window there's a shuffle button, which becomes highlighted if shuffle is enabled. Depending on the skin you're using, the shuffle button has 'Shuffle' (Winamp Classic) or '123' (Winamp Modern and Bento) written on it. If you're bored go here or, if the boredom is more serious, here.

29th June 2008, 10:05	#5
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	On the Classic Default skin look for the SHUFFLE button in the main/player window, near the bottom right Shuffle on Shuffle off On the Winamp Modern skin look for the 123 button in the main/player window, near the middle right Shuffle on Shuffle off On the (Big) Bento skin look for the 123 button in the player panel/plane (top left of the skin) near the bottom right of the panel. Shuffle on Shuffle off Thanks to Nunzio390 for the screenshots.

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29th June 2008, 10:19	#6
Morgane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3	Thanks for your help! I am using the Modern Default skin and now I see the "123" button, of course - I'm a bit ashamed to admit that I never paid attention to it and never thought about its meaning...

29th June 2008, 10:27	#7
JonnyMac Moderator Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 14,385	You are welcome. Don't worry about picking up on that earlier. It is one of those "can't see the forest through the trees" type of thing. Anyways, I made a little error my self. Modern Default is a old name now that Bento is the default skin. It should have "Winamp Modern", which has now been corrected in the previous reply. Serves me right for copying and pasting from one of my old posts.