Auto Pause between songs in a playlist

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Auto Pause between songs in a playlist

Hi there
I want to use iTunes to play backing tracks to sing to and would like it to move onto the next song but not start playing it until I tell it to.
Is this possible?
I can get it to play single songs and stop, but it doesn't move on to the next one.
If iTunes won't do it can anyone recommend a program that will?

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on Jun 10, 2010 5:34 PM

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Answer 1

Limnos

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Jun 10, 2010 5:49 PM in response to Keefybabes

Odd, I can't get mine to play just a single item in a playlist; it automatically goes on to play the next one until I tell it to stop.

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Keefybabes Author

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Jun 10, 2010 5:54 PM in response to Limnos

To play a single song just make sure everything is unchecked. Then play the song you want.

My problem is getting it to move onto the next song so it's all ready to play, but not starting automatically.

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Answer 3

Chris CA

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Jun 10, 2010 6:22 PM in response to Keefybabes

This does exactly what you want -> Stop Track!
"This script applet runs in the background while an iTunes playlist is playing. Whenever the accompanying "STOP TRACK05sec.mp3" track is encountered, the script will stop iTunes and advance to the next track, which you can start manually."

Just put the STOPTRACK05sec.mp3 between all the songs in the playlist and it will stop and go to the next track. When you are ready to start the next track, simply press the Space bar/Play.

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Answer 4

Mar 1, 2012 4:08 PM in response to Keefybabes

hey keefybabes

ive been asking apple fans this question for yonks,

i'm a singer too, i use winamp, i run 3 instances at a time with 3 5 hour set lists.

autopause is essential for me, as is playlist file remover, (so the songs go out of the list when you have played them), i would love that option on i tunes too, is it possible guys???

cheers

kev

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Answer 5

Mar 3, 2012 3:47 AM in response to Chris CA

hi chris yes of course it is, but having no auto pause option built in to this software is in my opinion a fundamental error, if you cnsider such devices as mini disk and cd players and the freeware available for windows, which pc based i tunes and i pad based i tunes could replace in a pro environment, they all allow users an option to play all or play single tracks.

While this fix of dougs is only open to mac users, which i am not, i am never going to invest any time in itunes, as for me it will always be considered as bedroom software and not be taken serious. If i wanted to run this script on an ipad, would i need to borrow a mac to install it??

cheers

kev

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Answer 6

Mar 4, 2012 3:05 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

thanks roger

i think the winamp boys are working on a winamp release for mac, i guess this wont work on a pad either then which is a shame, so i will have to stick to my windows machines i guess.

cheers

kev

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Answer 7

Mar 4, 2012 3:20 AM in response to Chris CA

For reference for Mac users, Doug's script is here:

http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=justplaythisone

However it doesn't really allow iTunes to function as a proper playlist (as used in radio) because all it does is stop playback at the end of the track; it doesn't move on to the next track to have it ready to play.

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Answer 8

Mar 4, 2012 6:58 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

hi roger

i guess having to select the next song isnt the end of the world, however i get your point

it would be nice if you could just select umpteen songs in a play list and press the enter or space bar bar to play or and speed through the list.

cheers

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Answer 9

Mar 4, 2012 7:00 AM in response to kevintyler

its only a problem with long lists where lots of scrolling would be involved i think, i use a plugin on winamp that deletes songs from the list after they have played, this is nice as it prevenets one from singing repeats.

😊

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