PlayIt VoiceTrack

Tracks

Tracks represent audio files that can be imported into PlayIt VoiceTrack. With each track, additional information is stored to assist playback and the host:

  • Type: The type of the track, which can be used for track group filtering, e.g. Song or Station ID. Type can be selected when creating a playlist template. By default this is set to Inferred, which means the type is determined automatically from the tags, artist, title and duration. See Inferred Type rules below.
  • Artist: The performer of the track, typically a singer or band.
  • Title: The name of the track.
  • Out Cue: The style at which the track ends, for example fade out or sustain.
  • Album: The album the track appears on.
  • Genre: The category that identifies the type of music.
  • Year: The year the track was released.
  • Tags: A tag is a keyword or term that helps to describe the track. Tags can be used in track group filters.
  • Comments: A free-text field for any descriptive text about a track. This can be useful for noting where and when the track charted, or for presenter cues.
  • Sweeper? Whether the track is a sweeper. A sweeper is a track that can be played over the start of the intro of another song. It is typically dry (no background music) so it does not clash with the track it is playing over.
  • Adjust Tempo: Makes the track faster or slower by up to 10%. The pitch of the track is preserved.
  • Gain: Makes the track louder or quieter. The value can be set automatically using the Loudness Analysis feature.
  • Cue In: The position in the track where a player should start playing. This is typically where the silence ends at the start of the track and the audible audio begins.
  • Intro: The position in the track where the vocals begin. This can be used by the on-air presenter to "hit the vocals".
  • Cue Out: The position in the track where it is considered to be finished. If a track is fading out, this should be shortly before the end of the fade.

Inferred Type rules

When a track's type is set to Inferred, PlayIt VoiceTrack determines the type automatically using the following rules, in order:

  1. If any of the track's tags match a track type name, that type is used.
  2. Otherwise, if the artist or title field matches a track type name, that type is used.
  3. Otherwise, if the duration is less than 30 seconds, Station ID is inferred.
  4. Otherwise, Song is inferred.

All comparisons are case-insensitive.

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