Hi there - I manage my collection through folders, not playlists - I desperately need to be able to see the KEY and BPM in the file browser view, which I’m certain must not be a difficult feature to add. This was requested by other members about two years ago, and is a simple function that doesn’t i…

[image] How do you analyze folders with Engine Prime or Prime 4? Standalone Controllers As already explained, that info will be shown once your tracks are added to the database/collection and analysed. That’s how the system works.

As was previously specific nearly two years ago by other users, this is not true for the FILE explorer. the FILE explorer only shows such data when you click on the track. There is no reason not to provide the option of showing that data in the FILE explorer view, just as the playlist view. Is ther…

[image] cirrus: there is no logical reason Yes there is - you’re supposed to add your music collection to the library. Once it’s in the library and analysed, you can see BPM, key etc. Where do you expect the system to get the data from, when you’re just browsing files? Should it create a se…

[image] PKtheDJ: Yes there is No, isn’t. And yes, can be read directly from file, you have 10 files on screen, only need to read 10 files at time. Can be done async and populate as reads. No one asking to be instantly, I can live with a 2 seconds delay. And if you don’t like don’t use it and…

Yeah, seems like you don’t know anything about databases and the prime 4 or you’re just trolling. As soon as you click on the file in the file browser, it provides all the analyzed data, so obviously the system is able to access it very easily via the file location alone. Please cease piping in an…

I think I could have a workaround. Put Your folders manually to the usb. Analyse that usb stick separately in Engine Dj. Take the usb to Your prime 4. Maybe it could work. Please try and let me know.

I’m guessing this FOLDER workflow is a virtual dj thing yeah… :yum: My observations files/tracks that are already a part of the engine os collection (database) have their bpm/key/time value populated when I navigate to them and hold down the file name in the folder view files/tracks that are …

[image] mufasa: I’m pretty sure…you lot will also want the key/bpm/time to be sortable Hi Mufasa, Not in my case. I understand all non database file operation has limitations. So, I’m fine with apha sort in one direction but showing tags readed from file. Of course if file hasn’t tags on it, …

[image] Obocaman: Hi Mufasa, Not in my case. I understand all non database file operation has limitations I can bet a thousand euros folks will want it sortable….it’s a given. With your understanding of non-database file operation and its limitations….what will folder browsing add? Keeping …

[image] mufasa: With your understanding of non-database file operation and its limitations….what will folder browsing add? My main library (around 30k tracks) is organized on folders by year, genere, subgenere. Also I have some special folders with collections by label, or artist, or compilat…

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Showing BPM, KEY in File browser on Prime 4 OR auto create playlists from folders

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PKtheDJ January 10, 2022, 5:23pm 2