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Create a modifiable iTunes random order playlist Apps
My biggest beef with the shuffle order in iTunes is that you can't "fine tune" it - drag songs around if you'd really like to hear this particular song next.

A practical solution is to use Smart Playlists: Simply create a new Smart Playlist (Option-click the Add Playlist (+) button as an alternative to the File menu) and make sure Limit to somenumberof {songs|hours|...} selected by random is enabled. Also enable Live Updating (on by default) to create a new random list on the fly. Name and save the smart playlist. It automagically generates a randomized list, with the added advantage of being able to reorder the tracks by dragging with the mouse.

With Live Updating enabled you can make larger tweaks to your randomized playlist as well. If, for example, you have too many Metallica tracks use either search or browse (command-B from any playlist) to isolate and delete the tracks. iTunes will automatically fill the playlist with random tracks to your original criteria.

With each major release iTunes becomes more and more usable. Smart Playlists are a huge step forward. Now Apple needs to add boolean OR operations to its searches (come to think of it, they need this in Finder as well) and the abillity to edit a SP once it's been created.
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Edit Smart Playlists
Authored by: nbast on Sep 04, '02 10:32:07AM

To edit a smart playlist, just select it and 'Get Info'...



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Edit Smart Playlists
Authored by: iacas on Sep 04, '02 05:13:48PM

Ditto. Duh. :-)



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Edit Smart Playlists : easier!
Authored by: leary on Sep 04, '02 11:21:42PM

you can also double-click the smart playlist while holding "option"...



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Regular playlists are re-orderable
Authored by: AMacAddict on Sep 05, '02 09:06:44AM

If you randomize a playlist, then turn random off, the songs retain the current randomized order, but you regain the ability to drag songs around.



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Regular playlists are re-orderable
Authored by: toddsnc on Sep 05, '02 02:20:46PM

This is not my experience. When I turn off shuffle, the playlist snaps back to its original order. I've checked my preference settings etc. but don't see anything that would change this behavior. Perhaps you would be willing to share more information?



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