Back To Song Last Played?

[MimiLee]

We have several long playlists for shows. Lots of times we'll look for a song midway the list or at the bottom of the list while one of us is singing. However, when we either stop the song playing or it completes playing the cursor jumps back to the song that was playing. Then we have to look again for the song we want to play next. Maybe it was a request we know is on the list or just "reading the crowd" and need to change from the original order.

Thought maybe the new release would have changed that but it doesn't appear to have done that unless I'm missing something.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

[ddouglass]

This has not been mentioned before as being a problem. I have never run into it for sure or haven't considered it a problem.
You can either post this with complete details in New Features or add it to the Report Problems with Hoster 5.01 here in the help.

[Roy Dennis]

Why don't you just drag it to the position in the list to play next ?

[WaltR]

Originally Posted by Roy Dennis

Why don't you just drag it to the position in the list to play next ?

That makes since but it seems it would be much easier if we could just highlight the next song we want to play. I had the same problem that is mentioned. I believe it has always been that way in Hoster. I just accepted it.

Walt

[MimiLee]

I totally agree with being able to highlight the song you wish to play next. If the songs were being played in the order on the playlist the cursor would be where it needed to be anyway. You can (and I have) dragged the song up on the list but that movement while a song is playing increases the chances for a system hangup.

I have actually put a long playlist in alpha order so I could find what I wanted more easily.

[Skybird74]

Originally Posted by MimiLee

I totally agree with being able to highlight the song you wish to play next. If the songs were being played in the order on the playlist the cursor would be where it needed to be anyway. You can (and I have) dragged the song up on the list but that movement while a song is playing increases the chances for a system hangup.

I have actually put a long playlist in alpha order so I could find what I wanted more easily.

I used to keep my Playlists in alpa order also, for several years, so I could use Playlists for dinner dances when I do all the singing. Since the Singers' database was created, I have created my Playlists in the order I wish to sing, but sometimes need to choose a differerent song because of the audience. I drag it up to appear after the current song, but I could also use the ability to just highlight the next song I want to sing instead of having to change the order of my current playlist.

[ddouglass]

I repeat. If you want to make this request for a new feature then post it in New Features. This section is for help with existing problems which this is not. If you drag the song up to just after the playing song or wait until the playing song finishes then you can highlight and play this song next.
I can see this idea being as much a help to some as a problem for others, especially if you are using automatic play.

[MimiLee]

Thanks Dale. I will post in the Hoster New Feature Request Section. As a last comment in this section I will request that it be considered as an option-that way you could either use it or keep as is. Personally, I have never used autoplay during a Karaoke show and maybe 10% if just playing music.

For those interested in commenting on this, please check the "Hoster New Featurem Request".

[WaltR]

Originally Posted by MimiLee

Thanks Dale. I will post in the Hoster New Feature Request Section. As a last comment in this section I will request that it be considered as an option-that way you could either use it or keep as is. Personally, I have never used autoplay during a Karaoke show and maybe 10% if just playing music.

For those interested in commenting on this, please check the "Hoster New Featurem Request".

I don't use autoplay eccept when I am doing my own singing show. This with the remove silence feature allows me to go right into the next song. Auto feature with a karaoke show would not allow for enough time to get the next singer up, espcially is you are using the remove silence feature.

Walt

[ddouglass]

Originally Posted by WaltR

I don't use autoplay accept when I am doing my own singing show. This with the remove silence feature allows me to go right into the next song. Auto feature with a karaoke show would not allow for enough time to get the next singer up, espcially is you are using the remove silence feature.

Walt

Not true Walt as you can set the time between songs for autoplay. I don't use it for my shows, however my sis-in-law has used it for some of her shows. It does make them pay attention and get up front to sing quicker.

You all need to remember that the way Hoster is designed to work is in a playlist sequence, meaning change and be ready to play the next song in the list when the previous song is over. That way you do not have to highlight the next song as it is already done. So all you have to do is click play as soon as the singer is ready. Hoster is designed first for Karaoke shows and not for other uses.

[WaltR]

Originally Posted by ddouglass

Not true Walt as you can set the time between songs for autoplay. I don't use it for my shows, however my sis-in-law has used it for some of her shows. It does make them pay attention and get up front to sing quicker.

You all need to remember that the way Hoster is designed to work is in a playlist sequence, meaning change and be ready to play the next song in the list when the previous song is over. That way you do not have to highlight the next song as it is already done. So all you have to do is click play as soon as the singer is ready. Hoster is designed first for Karaoke shows and not for other uses.

You are right Dale and I know that. I know you can set the time between songs even with remove silence but what I meant was that it seemed counter productive to have it set to auto even if you have 2 or 3 minutes set between songs. If the delay between songs is significant why not just use the manual setting? Also the next singer may be bringing his/her own disk up at the last minute when their name is called, etc. I'll leave it at that but thanks, I know what you mean.

Walt

[Roy Dennis]

Originally Posted by MimiLee

We have several long playlists for shows. Lots of times we'll look for a song midway the list or at the bottom of the list while one of us is singing. However, when we either stop the song playing or it completes playing the cursor jumps back to the song that was playing. Then we have to look again for the song we want to play next. Maybe it was a request we know is on the list or just "reading the crowd" and need to change from the original order.

Thought maybe the new release would have changed that but it doesn't appear to have done that unless I'm missing something.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Well I'm using version 5.01 and if I select a track anywhere in the list and highlight it then press play, it will play that song, when the song finishes it highlights the next song below that one in the list ready to play. What causes it to jump up to the first unplayed song in the list is if you hit any key before hitting the play button or selecting something else with the touchpad. You can use the search or add singers song and type a name in and it will still stay highlighted where I leave it.
Only if you hit a key before doing anything else will it return to the top.

[tkelley3]

Hoster used to allow us to highlight the next song we wanted to play and the song would stay highlighted. It was changed during one of the updated and although I did not like it I did not complain. I am not a complaining type, generally. I do wish this would be changed back to allow us with long lists to skip songs without having to wait for the song to end and then search for it in the play list. Can anything be done?

[WaltR]

Originally Posted by Roy Dennis

Well I'm using version 5.01 and if I select a track anywhere in the list and highlight it then press play, it will play that song, when the song finishes it highlights the next song below that one in the list ready to play. What causes it to jump up to the first unplayed song in the list is if you hit any key before hitting the play button or selecting something else with the touchpad. You can use the search or add singers song and type a name in and it will still stay highlighted where I leave it.
Only if you hit a key before doing anything else will it return to the top.

Roy what I think you are missing is if a song is highlighted and you press play there is no problem. What happens is while a song is playing and you scroll down to find a song you want to play next and highlight it, when the present song finishes playing it won't play the song you just highlighted but instead will switch to the next song after the one that was just playing. We want it to stay on the song we have highlighted that is further down the list.

Walt

[Roy Dennis]

Originally Posted by WaltR

Roy what I think you are missing is if a song is highlighted and you press play there is no problem. What happens is while a song is playing and you scroll down to find a song you want to play next and highlight it, when the present song finishes playing it won't play the song you just highlighted but instead will switch to the next song after the one that was just playing. We want it to stay on the song we have highlighted that is further down the list.

Walt

Right I'm with you now

[ddouglass]

I am closing this thread. Please carry on your discussion in the New Feature post about this by MimiLee since this was the original requester. I am not closing this for any other reason than that it needs to be in New Features in order to keep all requests in one place.