TrackRate user guide
Playlists
Create, fill, manage, arrange, regenerate, shuffle, and export TrackRate playlists.
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How do I create a playlist and add tracks to it?
Open the Playlists panel, choose Add or search playlists, enter a unique name, and create it. The new playlist becomes active. Filter or select the tracks you want, then add them to the active playlist using the available add action or drag-and-drop.
For drag-and-drop, keep the Playlists panel open and select the destination first. When dragging a folder group, checking the folder is what selects its contents; beginning a drag from an unchecked folder does not automatically include every track below it.
Can I create a playlist directly from a filtered library view?
Yes. Build the intended pool first, review the visible tracks, and create/fill a playlist from that result. This is often faster and safer than adding tracks one by one.
genre:jazz
year:1955-1969
dur:3-12
#!christmas
has:albumSelect ratings 7–10, verify the result, and create “Classic jazz favorites.” The playlist captures the selected tracks; later changes to the library filters do not silently rewrite a normal static playlist.
How do I reorder, remove, or shuffle tracks inside a playlist?
Select the playlist and use its management controls to reorder or remove entries. Manual ordering is appropriate when exact transitions matter. Playlist Shuffle randomizes playback within that playlist without requiring you to change the broader library source.
Removing an entry from a playlist does not delete the audio file or remove it from the database. Before making extensive order changes, duplicate or export an important playlist if you may want to recover the previous sequence.
Can TrackRate generate a playlist with an Arranger, Mixer recipe, or AI?
Yes. Premium Arrangers can select and sequence a candidate pool, Mixer can generate from weighted ingredients, and MCP-connected AI can search the library, create a playlist, and arrange it. The generated result becomes an ordinary TrackRate playlist that you can inspect and edit.
Define the source pool carefully before generating. A Mixer playlist can capture the visible library filters in addition to its saved scope, while an Arranger may select a subset when the candidate pool is larger than the requested count.
What is a recipe-backed playlist, and what happens when I regenerate it?
A recipe-backed playlist keeps the instructions or contract used to produce it, allowing TrackRate to create a fresh result later. This is useful for playlists such as “Recent high-rated discoveries” whose membership should evolve with the library.
You may manually add, remove, or reorder tracks, but regeneration replaces the whole generated result. TrackRate marks the playlist as manually edited and warns you before doing that. Keep a duplicate when both the hand-edited version and the reusable recipe matter.
| Playlist type | Use it when | What regeneration does |
|---|---|---|
| Static playlist | Exact tracks and order must remain | Not applicable |
| Recipe-backed playlist | The result should evolve with the library | Replaces membership and order |
| Duplicated snapshot | You want to preserve one generated version | The duplicate remains unchanged |
How do I export a playlist for another player or device?
Use the playlist export action and choose a supported playlist format such as M3U/M3U8 where appropriate. The exported file contains references to audio paths; it does not automatically copy the audio itself.
If the destination device needs its own copies, first use Quick Export or Organize to copy the selected music into a portable folder structure, then export paths that are meaningful for that destination. Verify a few entries before relying on a large transfer.
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