juscruzn Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I have a collection of mp3 recordings on my computer. I transfer these to a usb drive when I have a long trip in my ’12 EDGE. Sometimes I break up a long radio show into as many as thirty 10 minute tracks. My problem is, I can’t seem to get these mp3 tracks to play in a certain sequence. I have tried creating playlists – both pls and m3u – but that does not seem to work. I have tried using Windows properties to change the track numbers sequentially but that does not seem to work. I have tried using Windows Media Player and WinAmp to create playlists but that did not seem to work. My latest attempt is to manually change each title by entering A through Z in front of the id3 title tag. This is very tedious. My question is for anyone else who uses a usb drive for music playback in their EDGE. What solution works for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 iTunes export works for playlists but you have to use itunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Name the files in Alphabatical order and put them in one folder, then using the browse button in Radio screen, browse to the folder and select the first choice, its "play" or "play all". This way usually plays them in alphabatical order in my MKX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscruzn Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks Omar, I was just trying to see if there was an easy way to organize the files without renaming each id3 tag title. It's a shame the EDGE does not offer more control over playback of mp3's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Here is a link with additional info and utilities: http://www.fordflex.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=14&t=7154 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscruzn Posted November 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 Thanks Kirby That info looks promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscruzn Posted November 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Problem solved, I think. I read the info at the link provided by Kirby. It indicated that Sync was able to read pls. m3u. or wpl. I used a free program called Playlist Creator. I set up the songs in my order and saved a seperate m3u playlist in each folder on my USB drive. (pls did not seem to work and using Windows Media Player was way too complicated) When I opened the USB control panel in my EDGE, I browsed "MUSIC" There was an additional menu that listed "Playlists" I clicked that and located the m3u playlists I had saved. I chose the playlist I wanted and the music played in exactly my chosen order. I am once again thankful for this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 You're welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 I think the track number in the MP3 tag meta data also works. But glad you hear you got your grove on ! :bandance: :violin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juscruzn Posted November 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2012 Tacyon Actually, I had no luck with using track number tags. I tried that and failed. I guess I'll stick to my m3u playlist method. Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tacyon Posted December 2, 2012 Report Share Posted December 2, 2012 strange .... I'll have to pay attention to my playback order. I don't have m3u lists and I was sure that mine were not in alpha order. Thx for making me doubt my sanity (or old age'd brain) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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