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= Playing Audio Tracks =
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Playing Files with MediaMonkey is straightforward. Files are added to the '''Playing''' queue and are then played. Basic Playback can be done in a single step, though finer control can be achieved by editing the Playing queue.
Playing audio Tracks with MediaMonkey is straightforward whether you are using MediaMonkey or Winamp as the player. Tracks are added to the '''Now Playing''' queue and are then played. Basic Playback can be done in a single step, though finer control can be achieved by editing the Now Playing queue.


== Basic Playback ==
== Basic Playback ==


# Select the Tracks you would like to play
# Select the File(s) you would like to play
# Click the '''Play Now''' button in the '''Play''' menu.
# Use '''Play''' > '''Play Now''' in the Main Menu, or use right click Play Now from the Context Menu.


The Tracks you've selected will fill the '''Now Playing''' queue, replacing others that may have previously been there, and begin playing from the first Track. If you've selected only a single Track, additional Tracks may be added to the '''Now Playing''' queue, depending on how you've configured the player.
The Files you've selected will fill the '''Now Playing''' queue, replacing others that may have previously been there, and begin playing from the first Track. If you've selected only a single Track, additional Tracks may be added to the '''Now Playing''' queue, depending on how you've configured the player.


Note: you can ''change the default behavior of the queue'' via the '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Player''' menu so that, for example, only a single track is added to the queue when it is double-clicked.
'''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Player''' has the setting to control Double Click on a file as the ''Default Action'' setting and also which files should be added when using double click on a file with the ''Default 'Play now' action''.


== The Play Counter ==
== The Play Counter ==


Whenever a track is played, the playcount is updated by 1. For tracks that can be bookmarked (e.g. AudioBooks), the playcounter is updated fractionally. To define whether tracks can be bookmarked, see [Customizing MediaMonkey.htm Filters & Views].
Whenever a files is played, the Play # is updated by 1. For files that can be bookmarked (e.g. AudioBooks), the Play # is updated fractionally. To define whether files can be bookmarked, see [[Customizing MediaMonkey|Filters & Views]].


== Changing the Order of Tracks in the Now Playing queue ==
== Changing the Order of Files in the Playing queue ==


For for full control over which Tracks are played when, you can modify the Now Playing queue. Think of the Now Playing queue as a list of Tracks to be played that you can modify, even as they are being played. You can:
For for full control over which Files are played when, you can modify the Playing queue. Think of the Playing queue as a list of Files to be played that you can modify, even as they are being played. You can:


* Add Tracks to the end of the 'Now Playing' queue: Select the Track(s) you want to add and click '''Play Last''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Track, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
* Add Files to the end of the 'Playing' queue: Select the File(s) you want to add and click '''Play Last''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a File, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
* Insert Tracks into the middle of the 'Now Playing' queue, immediately following the currently playing Track: Select the Track(s) you want to add and click '''Play Next''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a Track, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
* Insert Files into the middle of the 'Playing' queue, immediately following the currently playing File: Select the File(s) you want to add and click '''Play Next''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a File, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
* Insert Tracks into any position of the 'Now Playing' queue: Select the Track(s) you want to add, and drag them to the '''Now Playing''' node, to the desired position in the list.
* Insert Files into any position of the 'Playing' queue: Select the File(s) you want to add, and drag them to the '''Playing''', to the desired position in the list.
* Replace the current 'Now Playing' queue a new set of Tracks: Select the Track(s) you want to play and click '''Play Now''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: In addition to replacing the queue, this command initiates playback.
* Replace the current 'Playing' queue a new set of Files: Select the File(s) you want to play and click '''Play Now''' from the '''Play''' menu. Note: In addition to replacing the queue, this command initiates playback.
* Rearrange the order of Tracks in the 'Now Playing' queue: Go to the '''Now Playing''' node, and drag and drop Tracks within the queue to re-arrange them.
* Rearrange the order of Files in the 'Playing' queue: Go to the '''Playing''', and drag and drop Files within the queue to re-arrange them.
* Rearrange the order of Tracks in the 'Now Playing' queue based on a sort: In the '''Now Playing''' node, click a header to e.g. to sort the list based on year. To undo this, use the Edit > Undo command available only in the Now Playing window.
* Rearrange the order of Files in the 'Playing' queue based on a sort: In the '''Playing''', click a Column Header to sort the Now Playing Queue on that tag. To undo this, use the 3-dot (⋮) menu icon available only in the Now Playing window.
* Remove Tracks from the 'Now Playing' queue: Go to the '''Now Playing''' node, select which Tracks you'd like to delete from the queue and press '''<Delete>''' . This will not delete the Tracks from the database--it will only remove them from the queue.
* Remove Files from the 'Playing' queue: Go to the '''Playing''', select which Files you'd like to delete from the queue and press '''<Delete>''' . This will prompt if the files should be removed from the Playing, Playing and database, or Playing, database and drive. This prompt can be enabled/disabled under '''Tools > Options > Confirmations''' from the Main Menu.


Related Information:
Related Information:
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[[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts]] to Control the Player
[[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts]] to Control the Player


[[Volume Leveling.htm Volume Leveling]]
[[Volume Leveling|Volume Leveling]]


[[Using Playlists|Using Playlists]], [[Using AutoPlaylists|Using AutoPlaylists]]
[[Using Playlists|Using Playlists]], [[Using AutoPlaylists|Using AutoPlaylists]]
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 9 November 2020

Playing Files with MediaMonkey is straightforward. Files are added to the Playing queue and are then played. Basic Playback can be done in a single step, though finer control can be achieved by editing the Playing queue.

Basic Playback

  1. Select the File(s) you would like to play
  2. Use Play > Play Now in the Main Menu, or use right click Play Now from the Context Menu.

The Files you've selected will fill the Now Playing queue, replacing others that may have previously been there, and begin playing from the first Track. If you've selected only a single Track, additional Tracks may be added to the Now Playing queue, depending on how you've configured the player.

Tools > Options > Player has the setting to control Double Click on a file as the Default Action setting and also which files should be added when using double click on a file with the Default 'Play now' action.

The Play Counter

Whenever a files is played, the Play # is updated by 1. For files that can be bookmarked (e.g. AudioBooks), the Play # is updated fractionally. To define whether files can be bookmarked, see Filters & Views.

Changing the Order of Files in the Playing queue

For for full control over which Files are played when, you can modify the Playing queue. Think of the Playing queue as a list of Files to be played that you can modify, even as they are being played. You can:

  • Add Files to the end of the 'Playing' queue: Select the File(s) you want to add and click Play Last from the Play menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a File, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
  • Insert Files into the middle of the 'Playing' queue, immediately following the currently playing File: Select the File(s) you want to add and click Play Next from the Play menu. Note: If the Player is not yet playing a File, this command will modify the queue but will not initiate playback.
  • Insert Files into any position of the 'Playing' queue: Select the File(s) you want to add, and drag them to the Playing, to the desired position in the list.
  • Replace the current 'Playing' queue a new set of Files: Select the File(s) you want to play and click Play Now from the Play menu. Note: In addition to replacing the queue, this command initiates playback.
  • Rearrange the order of Files in the 'Playing' queue: Go to the Playing, and drag and drop Files within the queue to re-arrange them.
  • Rearrange the order of Files in the 'Playing' queue based on a sort: In the Playing, click a Column Header to sort the Now Playing Queue on that tag. To undo this, use the 3-dot (⋮) menu icon available only in the Now Playing window.
  • Remove Files from the 'Playing' queue: Go to the Playing, select which Files you'd like to delete from the queue and press <Delete> . This will prompt if the files should be removed from the Playing, Playing and database, or Playing, database and drive. This prompt can be enabled/disabled under Tools > Options > Confirmations from the Main Menu.

Related Information:

Keyboard and Mouse Shortcuts to Control the Player

Volume Leveling

Using Playlists, Using AutoPlaylists


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