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{{mininav|[[Music library]]}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:Navigation & Playback}}


= Aim =
This page will provide information to navigate the Music section of {{kodi}}. If you have followed the Music Creation Guide, you will already be familiar with navigating the Music library.
If you have not already setup your library then you are strongly urged to follow the Music setup guide here... '''''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Create your Music Library]]'''''
= Keyboard Controls =
{{kodi}} is primarily designed to be used with a correctly programmed remote control.
Using a keyboard is possible, but can be awkward at times. If you are using a keyboard, shortcuts can be found here... '''''[[Keyboard_control]]'''''
= Library Mode =
To use the Library mode you must, at a minimum, have '''[[Adding_music_to_the_library|Scanned]]''' your music into the library. If you have not already completed this step, the Library mode will be unavailable to you.
Either follow the [[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library|Create your Music Library Guide]] or read File Mode below.
== General Navigation ==
The Music section of Kodi can be accessed from the Kodi Home Screen as seen in this image...
<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
File:Estuary_home_music_library.png|Image 1
File:Music-CategoryList.jpg |Image 2
</gallery>
'''Image 1'''<br />
This image displays the {{kodi}} Home Screen with a scanned library. The left quarter of the screen shows the vertical menu and the remainder of the screen shows the Home Screen for the selected menu item. In this image we have highlighted the Music menu option and the right portion of the screen is displaying the Music Home Screen.
The information displayed on the Music Home Screen is as follows:
#Music Categories
#Recently played albums
#Recently added albums
#Random albums
#Random artists
#Unplayed albums
#Most played albums
'''Image 2'''<br />
Selecting Music from the main menu will display the default Music Category list as shown in Image 2. From this screen you select how to navigate your music library eg. Artists, Albums, Songs etc.
You are able to create your own Category Nodes by selecting Edit Nodes in the Left {{note|Sideblade Menu}} or in the Settings menu. '''''See: [[Skin_settings#Main_Menu_Items_Settings|Main Menu Items]]'''''
= File Mode =
Using File Mode is a very limited way of using the Music Library. It is similar to using the File Browser in your operating system to navigate your music files in the folder structure you created.
== General Navigation ==
<gallery widths=500px heights=313px>
File:Estuary_home_music.png|Image 1
File:Estuary_music_scanning_library.png|Image 2
</gallery>
To access your music files:
#Select '''Enter files section''' as seen in Image 1
#Select the Source which contains the music you want to access, as seen in Image 2
#Navigate to your desired album or song.
= Sideblade Menu =
[[File:EstuarySideBarMenu_small.gif|right]]
The Sideblade Menu can be accessed using the Library or File Modes. There is limited functionality when using File Mode.
You can bring up the sidebar menu either by:
* bringing the mouse cursor to the left side.
* pressing the {{keypress|left}} key, when browsing Files in Files Mode
* pressing the {{keypress|left}} key, when browsing the Category nodes listing as well as within each Category view in Library Mode
{{-}}
[[File:Estuary-player-sidebar-music.jpg|210px|right]]
The image to the right shows the Sidebar Menu with Party Mode activated. If Party mode is deactivated, the entries below Party Mode will not be available.
'''Available Options'''
;ViewType
:Change current library view. Options differ depending upon location.
:Not available in File Mode
;Sort by
:Select how the list of Music is sorted. Available options differ between categories
;Order
:Once the ''Sort by'' is selected, do you want the order Ascending or Descending
;Filter
:Allows you to filter (aka Search) your list on certain criteria which differ between Categories. eg Artists, Albums, Genre, etc
:Not available in File Mode
;Update library
:Scans the library for newly added Music Files
:Not available in File Mode
;Party Mode
:Party Mode is context sensitive. The music used in the Party Mode Playlist will depend on which screen you invoked Party Mode from.
{{note|See: [[P]]}}
The following entries become visible when Party Mode is enabled
;Go to playlists
:Will open the currently playing Party Mode playlist
;Bottom Icons- From Left to right
*Pause
*Stop
*Skip to next Songs
*Open Play Mode screen. Displays Fanart and song information. aka Now Playing screen.
= Playing Music =
[[File:Music-ArtistContextMenu.jpg|500px]]
To commence music playback locate the desired song, album, artist or any other category and select the item to be played with the appropriate remote control button, ''Enter'' on a keyboard or use the Context menu.
The most common methods for commencing playback
;Individual Song selection
:Select a song for immediate playback using your remote or keyboard. Alternatively, using the Context Menu for the highlighted song, either play or queue the item into the playlist as shown in the above image.
;Album or Artist playback
:Highlight any Album or Artist. Call up the Context Menu and select Play for immediate play or Queue item to add the selection into the playlist as shown in the above image.
;Category playback
:Highlight any Category item such as year, genre etc. Call up the Context Menu and select Play for immediate play or Queue item to add the selection into the playlist as shown in the above image.
When selecting music for playback, a temporary Playlist is created and allows continuous playback. See the {{note|Playlist}} section on this page for further information
= Now Playing Controls =
[[File:Music-NowPlaying Controls.jpg|500px]]
From the Now Playing screen, the controls as shown in the above image are available. They can be accessed by ''Enter'' on a keyboard or the appropriate button on your remote control. To access the Now Playing screen, {{note|see Sideblade menu}}
The controls along the bottom of the screen from Left to Right are:
*'''Previous Track'''
*'''Pause'''
*'''Stop'''
*'''Next Track''' <br /><br />
*'''Song Play Time / Song Duration'''<br /><br />
*'''Your Rating'''- Allows you to rate the song out of 10
*'''Repeat:'''- On/Off- Allows you to repeat the song. Not available in Party Mode
*'''Random:'''- On/Off- Changes play mode to Random. Not available in Party Mode
*'''Lyrics'''- Select to Install CU LRC Lyrics Initially. Then used to Activate CU LRC Lyrics
*'''Settings'''
**Visualisation- Enable or Disable
**Visualisation Settings
**Lyrics add-on
**Lyrics add-on Settings
= Playlist =
A playlist is a collection of songs that can be played sequentially. Kodi uses two types of playlists:
*Temporary or Default playlist that is auto-created to enable immediate music playback
*User playlists are created by the user to meet specific requirements.
== Temporary Playlist ==
When music is selected and playback commences, a temporary Playlist is created. This playlist will contain the song selected for playback, plus the remaining songs in the list which enables continuous playback. For example, if a song is selected from an album, then all songs in the album will be added to the playlist with playback always commencing at the selected song.
The temporary playlist is populated differently, depending on where the songs were added from. For example...
*If a song is selected from the Song Category, then all songs in the library are added to the playlist.
*When a song is selected from an Album, the playlist will contain only the songs from the selected Album
*When selecting a Category for playback the playlist will contain only the songs from the selected Category
*etc
<br />
The temporary playlist will remain available until one of the following occurs
*Kodi is shut down
*Another song selection is made
*A user created playlist is selected <br />
== User Playlists ==
{{Main|Playlists}}
These playlists are created by the user for specific requirements. The two types of playlists available for user creation are:
* {{big|'''[[Basic playlists]] -'''}} {{#lst:Basic playlists|intro}}
* {{big|'''[[Smart playlists]] -'''}} {{#lst:Smart playlists|intro}}
== Playlist Controls ==
The playlist is accessible as follows:
#Extend the {{note|Sideblade Menu}} from any location within Music
#Select ''Go to playlist''
[[File:Music-Playlist.jpg|500px]]
The above image shows the Playlist screen displaying the list of songs, the sideblade menu and the Context Menu activated. The following controls are now available:
;Sideblade Menu
*'''Shuffle'''- Disabled by default. Once enabled, songs will playback in random order.
*'''Repeat'''- Off by default. When enabled, will repeat the playlist once the end of the list is reached.
*'''Save'''- Save the current playlist. This allows you to create playlists to be saved and easily played back.
*'''Clear'''- Will clear the playlist. Once the current playing song ends, music playback will end.
*'''Icons'''- From left to right
**Pause
**Stop
**Next Track
**Now Playing Screen
;Context menu- for individual selected song
*'''Information'''- Shows Artist information
*'''Play using'''- Allows the use of other players for playback
*'''Add to favourites'''- Add the selected song to your Favourites list
*'''Move up'''- Move the selected track up in the queue
*'''Move down'''- Move the selected track down in the queue
*'''Remove'''- Remove the selected song from the playlist
= Party Mode =
The Party Mode is a quick and simple option to create a continuous playlist of all music in the library. This mode uses Random order and Repeat playlist to ensure music never ends. As the name implies, a great way to set and forget music playback for parties.
Normal navigation controls such as pause, stop and next track are accessible. Previous Track is not available.
The Party Mode of Music and Music Video playlists are the only predefined [[smart playlists]] in a new installation. The default behavior is to select items from the entire associated library and to play the selections in random order.
Not available in Files Mode
:'''''See also: [[Party_mode|Party Mode]]'''''
= Search / Filter =
A Music search function is available from the Left Sideblade Menu. It is named '''Filter'''
The search function is context sensitive so will only return results relevant to the Category where the search is performed. eg, searching in Artists Category will only find Artists
A global search function is availabe from the Home Screen and is the Search Icon at the top left of the screen next to the Settings Icon. The Global Add-on is required to be installed for this to function.
= Useful Links =
{{main|UPnP}}
{{#lst:UPnP|intro}}<br /><br />
{{main|AirPlay}}
{{#lst:AirPlay|intro}}<br /><br />
{{Main|Internet video and audio streams}}
{{#lst:Internet video and audio streams|intro}}<br /><br />
{{main|Audio nodes}}
{{intro|Audio nodes}}<br /><br />
{{Top}}
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[[Category:FAQ]]
[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:Guides]]
[[Category:Manual]]
[[Category:First time user]]
[[Category:Music library]]
[[Category:Advanced topics]]
[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

Revision as of 01:08, 9 November 2017

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