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The Party Mode [[Music Library#Party Mode|music]] and [[Video Library#Party Mode|music video]] playlists are the only predefined [[smart playlists]] in a new installation. They can be further configured via the partymode.xsp and partymode-video.xsp files in the [[userdata folder]]. The Party Mode playlists are smart playlists and can be configured as seen below:
= Introduction =
<section begin="intro" />Party mode is a quick and simple option to create a continuous playlist of music from your library. As the name implies it is a great way to set and forget music playback for parties.<section end="intro" />


For more information on configuring smart playlists, see '''[[Smart playlists]]'''.
Party mode works by selecting 10 songs at random from your library and adding them to the party mode playlist. As one song ends, another song is added to the end of the queue so there are always 10 songs ready to play. If you have a small library, the playlist will continue to play but songs will be re-used at random.


;Example
Normal navigation controls such as ''pause'', ''stop'' and ''next track'' are accessible but ''previous track'' is not available. Party mode is a library feature and not available in files mode.
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" enclose="div">
<xml>
<smartplaylist type="music">
    <name>Party Mode</name>
    <match>all</match>
    <rule field="genre" operator="contains">Rock</rule>
    <rule field="artist" operator="is">U2</rule>
    <rule field="year" operator="lessthan">1985</rule>
</smartplaylist>
</xml>
</syntaxhighlight>


= Starting Party Mode =
Party Mode playback is enabled from the ''[[Basic_controls#Sideblade_Menu|Sideblade menu]]'' by enabling '''Party mode'''.
= Editing Party Mode =
If you have songs that you prefer not be played in Party mode, it is possible to edit the Party mode rules to exclude songs. This is done via the Party Mode Smart Playlist located as follows:
; Music library
: From the '''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]''' navigate to {{highlight|Music > Playlists}}
:* Select ''Party mode playlist'' to edit the playlist
; Video library
: From the '''[[Basic_controls#Introduction|Main Menu]]''' navigate to {{highlight|Videos > Playlists}}
:* Select ''Party mode playlist'' to edit the playlist
: Only Music Videos or Mixed can be selected here.
The default Party mode playlist does not exist in the form of an xsp file, instead it uses special core code which picks at random from all songs in the library.
If you choose to edit your Party mode playlist, the '''PartyMode.xsp''' file is then created. The file is kept separate from all other playlists and is saved directly in the [[Userdata]] folder.
See '''[[Smart playlists]]''' for details on editing a Party Mode playlist, which is a type of Smart Playlist.
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 25 January 2023

Home icon grey.png   ▶ Playlists ▶ Party Mode


Introduction

Party mode is a quick and simple option to create a continuous playlist of music from your library. As the name implies it is a great way to set and forget music playback for parties.

Party mode works by selecting 10 songs at random from your library and adding them to the party mode playlist. As one song ends, another song is added to the end of the queue so there are always 10 songs ready to play. If you have a small library, the playlist will continue to play but songs will be re-used at random.

Normal navigation controls such as pause, stop and next track are accessible but previous track is not available. Party mode is a library feature and not available in files mode.


Starting Party Mode

Party Mode playback is enabled from the Sideblade menu by enabling Party mode.


Editing Party Mode

If you have songs that you prefer not be played in Party mode, it is possible to edit the Party mode rules to exclude songs. This is done via the Party Mode Smart Playlist located as follows:

Music library
From the Main Menu navigate to Music > Playlists
  • Select Party mode playlist to edit the playlist
Video library
From the Main Menu navigate to Videos > Playlists
  • Select Party mode playlist to edit the playlist
Only Music Videos or Mixed can be selected here.


The default Party mode playlist does not exist in the form of an xsp file, instead it uses special core code which picks at random from all songs in the library.

If you choose to edit your Party mode playlist, the PartyMode.xsp file is then created. The file is kept separate from all other playlists and is saved directly in the Userdata folder.

See Smart playlists for details on editing a Party Mode playlist, which is a type of Smart Playlist.


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