Seq66 Basic Tutorial

Playlist Manager

 

The figure at right shows the Playlists tab. It is a bit small, so run qseq66 (Windows: qpseq66.exe) to see the window elements. This tab is quite complex, so we will not describe its operation in detail here. See the user's manual.

 
  • Playlist file. A playlist file has the extension .playlist and is specified and activated in the .rc file. Each playlist file can hold multiple playlists, with each playlist specifying multiple songs.
  • Options. The playlist file includes options to unmute the next song when moving to it, and to do a deep verification of the playlist (by attempting to load all playlists and all songs. These options are not yet editable in Preferences.
  • Playlist features. Each playlist has a number, name, and an optional base directory that specifies where all the songs are stored for that playlist. The playlist number both orders the playlists and serves as a data value for the direct selection of a particular playlist via a MIDI controller. Each playlist contains a list of songs for that playlist.
  • Playlist songs. Each song has a number and a name. As with the playlist, the number orders the songs and serves as a value to use for selection via a MIDI controller.
  • Playlist manager. While it is very easy to edit the .playlist file in a text editor, the Playlists tab can also be used. It is fairly complex, so see the user's manual.

  • Tricky. The playlist tab is a bit tricky to use, and probably needs some more testing. Report bugs!

Seq66 playlist tab

Playlist Tab

Have fun with your playlists!