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Setup a Playlist

Creating a playlist

In MixMeister, the Playlist area shows the list of songs for the currently open playlist in the order that MixMeister will play them.

To create or add to a playlist

Do one of the following:

Drag and drop one or more songs from the Catalog into the Playlist
Copy and paste one or more songs from the Catalog into the Playlist
Load an existing MixMeister playlist (or one from another music application) from the file menu, and then add to it using one of the above methods
Append an existing playlist to the end of the current playlist from the file menu

Tip: To hear a song in the Catalog before adding it to your playlist, double-click its name.

To listen to a playlist

You can hear your what your playlist sounds like by doing one of the following:

Click either the Play from Beginning of Playlist button or Play button in the button bar at the top of the screen
Select one of the Play options from the Playlist menu

To save a playlist

Do one of the following:

Select Save Playlist from the File menu or the button bar at the top of the screen
Select Save Playlist As from the File menu or the button at the top of the screen. Provide a file name and select a directory where you want to store the file. Optionally, you can choose to save the playlist in a format that is supported by another MP3 player, such as WinAmp.

A MixMeister playlist stores all of the playback settings that you have configured in the playlist and the Timeline. This includes the list of tracks and the individual track settings.

Notes about saving a playlist in an alternate format:

· Other MP3 players do not support all of the features in a MixMeister playlist. So, if you save the playlist in another format, some of the mix settings will not be stored in that format. To be sure to save all of your settings, use the MixMeister format.

Tips for putting together great playlists

Here are some playlist pointers to keep in mind:

· As you’re selecting music for a particular playlist, pick tracks that fit the mood of the event, situation, or people who will be listening. Remember that the best music for an event may not include all of your own personal favorites. For example, if you’re creating a playlist for a dance club, the music should have a strong beat that will keep people on the dance floor. On the other hand, if your mix will be used at a restaurant for background music, tracks with slower tempos would be appropriate.

· Choose tracks that work well together. If you want to use music of different styles in one playlist, consider grouping similar music together. For example, separate your rockin’ party tunes from your techno dance tracks.

· Take a look at the BPM of each song in your playlist. Order the songs so that changes in BPM are gradual, not sudden. To build the energy level at a dance club, start off with lower BPM tunes, and then add on songs with increasingly higher BPMs.

· Before playing your entire mix for the masses, make sure you listen to the overlapping segments between every two songs. If you need to make adjustments, do so. To have the greatest control over fine-tuning your playlist, try beat mixing!

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