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Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 03 Feb 2013, 13:41
by bgsosh
Hi,

When preparing a set I'm currently setting up beatgrids, locators etc on my desktop PC, setting up a playlist, and then moving everything to my laptop for use in the venue.

My question is - is there an easy way of transferring playlists with all the associated files (playlist, mp3s, analysis/beatgrid/locator data). Currently it seems quite difficult, as I'm having to hunt around for different file types, and I never know if I'm copying over everything required. Perhaps I'm doing it wrong?

Thanks

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 03 Feb 2013, 14:17
by HeRo
Well, the "easiest way" is to copy the:

- mp3s
- crossdb- file (consists of playlists, cue- pts.)
- peak folder (consists of the beatgrid, analysis of your mp3s)

to your laptop and let Cross relocate one mp3 to let it know where your new mp3 folder is located :rolleyes:

Peak folder can be found User/AppData/Roaming/MixVibes/Cross

Not very easy, but i think its the only way to have your cue- pts., playlists and analysis transferred

Hope this helps ;)

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 15 Feb 2013, 13:39
by bgsosh
Thanks! - it's good to know what I should be copying over - I feel a little more confident now! :)

Still I wish there was an easier way of importing/exporting set-lists with all these params.

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 15 Feb 2013, 13:59
by Hannes
+1, a portable collection/database would be awesome.

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 15 Feb 2013, 17:32
by HeRo
Yeah i agree, easy is something else ;)

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2013, 17:21
by ELGEE
I have just transfered all my data,peak folder and mp3's etc from my PC laptop to my mac but the locations I have set on my laptop havnt transered to my mac.

do i need to move another file or something????

spent 5 hours setting all the locators last night and dont want to have to do them all over again on 350 songs.


any ideas???????

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2013, 20:45
by HeRo
Did you copy the .crossdb file and loaded this playlist on the other lap?
Than relocated the mp3s?
The playlist file saves the cue-pts.
Should be working, at least it did for me

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2013, 20:50
by ELGEE
ill try it again and let you know.

Re: Moving playlists between machines

PostPosted: 08 Mar 2013, 21:38
by ELGEE
still no joy, is it because its coming from a PC to a mac????