Excluding songs from Party Shuffle

I have a lot of classical and jazz on my iPod. I like to listen to that in isolation but not in shuffle. How do I exclude genres from the random selection used when party shuffle lists are created?

Open iTunes.
Select Library - Music.
NI View, next tot eh Search at the top right of iTunes, select List or Grouped with artwork, one of the first two button (not cover browser).
Go to menu View -> Show browser.
This will put three boxes at the top of the music library above the songs.
You can use these to select/narrow down the music.
If you want to change info for every song in that Genre (or aArtist or Album), select the Genre, then File -> Get Info.

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Hello-
I have an iPhone 4, running OS 5.1. 1.
When I workout, I would like to exclude some songs, podcasts and audiobooks from shuffle mode. How can I do that?
I do not use iTunes and sync to my iCloud account instead. Is it feasible or do I need to install iTunes?
Thanks in advance.
Chris.

kristo5747 wrote:
I have about 1,700 songs (not including podcasts and audiobooks). Is creating a playlist the only way?
There is a tag setting in Get Info that you could use, "Skip when shuffling" is an option that is applied on a per-song basis. The downside is that these songs will never shuffle, and once you apply this change there does not seem to be a way to identify which ones you tagged like that. Unless there's a script to locate such tag elements, you'd have to also put something in the tag that is searchable (e.g. in Comments put "~Skip").

Unable to edit my songs in my shuffle, such as deleting songs from my shuffle and adding new songs into it.

When i first bought my shuffle a few years back, i would use the itunes in my old laptop to add/delete songs from it. However, recently i realised im unable to do so on my new laptop (using itunes). Today, im unable to add/delete songs from my shuffle, using my old laptop or new laptop. Need help on this, as im unable to change my songs in my shuffle. Appreciate any help or suggestions.

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I just bought a new Nano. How do I transfer the songs from my Shuffle to the Nano and then give the Shuffle to my husband so he can open an itunes account of his own?

I just bought a new Nano. How do I tranfer the songs from my Shuffle to my husband so he can open an itunes account of his own?

DaisyDoodle,
The songs on your Shuffle should still be in your iTunes library. That means you should just be able to connect your Nano to the same iTunes library and sync it just as you would with your Shuffle. There is no limit to the number of iPods, iPads, or iPhones you can sync to one computer, iTunes library, or account.
As for preparing the Shuffle for your husband, just restore it via iTunes and then let him sync it to his own iTunes library or if its the same iTunes library, let him configure it to sync only his content.
Here are instructions on how to restore the Shuffle if need be.
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1481
B-rock

HT1399 How do I erase songs from my shuffle?

How do I erase or remove songs from my shuffle?

Same way you put them there.
The sync process.
Open itunes,connect ipod, select what you want, sync

Unauthorized songs stop play from Party Shuffle.

I have a mac laptop that is authorized for two iTunes store accounts, and a computer authorized for only one. I get audio files from a shared source, a linux machine with a pair of harddrives in RAID, but after importing all of the songs into iTunes, it will add those that are not authorized to play, and will put them into party shuffle, and every time it comes to one of them it will ask for authorization information, and will not go onto the next one untill I manually skip to the next song.
How do I set it to not add music that the computer is not authorized to play to party shuffle, since rarely can I see someone wanting to authorize a computer when it gets to a track in party shuffle, and the fact that it stops playing is annoying.

It works... i just tested it.
if you want to prove it to yourself, or check, just make a new playlist, add, say, three songs to it, then change party shuffle to use that folder, go back to playlist, uncheck one song, go back to party shuffle, hit refresh, and bask in my genious!

Delete from Party Shuffle deleted songs from music library

I deleted about 40 songs from my Party Shuffle list, and for some reason, iTunes deleted the music entirely from my iTunes music library, and from the other playlists the music was on. The "undo" option is no longer available and the music is no longer on the clipboard. Unfortunately I do not remember which tracks were deleted, but some of the tracks that I burned from CD's no longer appear in the "iTunes Music" folder.

If you hold alt when deleting a song, it will delete it from the playlist and from the library.
iTunes moves the files into the trash but iTunes does not empty the trash.

How to exclude songs from shuffle on multiple devices?

Hi - I just successfully excluded Chirstmas songs from the list of songs that play during 'shuffle' on my work computer by using 'Get info' and 'options' (thanks to this support community - thanks!). Now, how do I make this apply to my other devices that aren't computers (iPod, iPod nano)? If I plug the other devices into my work computer and accept whatever syncing options pop up, will that do it? I just want to be able to shuffle without hearing 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas' in June. Thanks for any help.

I would use playlists for this, and then shuffle the playlist not, the whole collection of songs...
I also use the recommendations of this blog to shuffle through my mp3 colleciton (since it is larger than what the ipod can store.
check both this links for recommendations
http://www.andybudd.com/archives/2005/08/itunessmartplaylists/index.php
http://www.bactroid.net/article.php/377
Smart lists are a Godsend. I use it to set playlists with only my music (my wife's music is also int he same library). It justs works...

Excluding songs from shuffle mode

I enjoy listening to my library in the shuffle mode but am having trouble removing certain items (itrip stations, my 14 month old daughter's baby einstein music, etc.) from the shuffle. The library is too large to create a smart playlist. I have attempted the -get info, options, skip when shuffling route-for every unwanted selection but the songs and stations still appear in the shuffle mode. Is there a way to accomplish this without unchecking the songs? I have searched every tutorial and exhausted all of my support help. Thanks.

I have gone in under info, options, skip when shuffling for each song and updated the ipod afterward but the skipped songs keep getting into the shuffle. I'm not sure how to skip songs on the ipod itself as you suggested, I'll look into it. Thanks for your time and input.

Excluding songs from shuffle, but including in playlists

Is is possible to exclue a song from shuffle mode, yet have it still play in a playlist?
I believe this used to be possible, but I'm unable to do so recently.
Thanks in advance for any help in this matter.

Jeff, thank you for your reply. I am aware of how to skip songs while shuffling. Let me try to explain my issue another way.
I have assorted Beethoven, Mozart, other classical music on my ipod. About 50 songs or so. I have deselected them from playing in shuffle mode.
However, I have put them in a separate playlist "classical music" so if the mood should strike, I can listen to them. When I select the "classical music" playlist, it only shows the first song in the list, and now playing 1 of 1, then abuptly stops, even though there are 50 songs in that playlist.
I imagine it is doing this because I have taken them out of shuffle?

How do i put my songs from my shuffle to my iphone?

The question is how can i get all my music from my shuffle and my iphone, On my iphone only so i can start a new play list on my shuffle?

This topic is covered several times a day. First of all, from now on, Back up your music because relying solely on your iPod and computer is not wise. You invest money in your music, so protect it.
Best way would be backing up your library with Data DVD's and CD's or an external hard drive. Back up often.
Ok, lecture over. Try third party programs that will let you rip your iPod onto your iTunes. Try CopyPod or YamiPod, both are free.
Or, you can do it this way: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=300173
This paragraph I am quoting from Zevoneer, because I am tired of repeating myself and he explains it so succintly
If your iPod is set to update automatically you just need to take care when connecting back to your computer and an empty iTunes. You will get a message that your iPod is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button. Don't uncheck Sync Music it will be unchecked by default when you choose the manual setting:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61148
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Rachyl

ITunes Unable to Retrieve Songs from iPod Shuffle on newly reformatted lapt

I just reformatted my computer - reinstalling the OS on my HP Laptop (uses XP)....and now, after trying to retrieve music files, which apparently I did not save correctly, iTunes will not allow me to import the songs from my iPod shuffle. I get a message that my computer is not authorized. I followed the instructions and "authorized" my computer, but to no avail - it will not recognize my shuffle - and I cannot even get the music I put onto my shuffle from my personal CD collection - which had been placed onto my music lists prior to my reinstalling the OS. HELP........!! Please.......anyone.....if you are an Apple employee and reading this - why is it so doggone hard to get help in understanding how to use this technology???? Can I get a little help here ????????
thank you anyone -- Robert Bond

Connect your iPod to your computer. When you get the message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. When your iPod appears in iTunes enable it for disk use, this is required for most if not all the utilities listed below so they can access the files: Using your iPod as a storage drive
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there is a manual method of accessing the iPod's hard drive and copying songs back to iTunes on Windows. The procedure is a bit involved and was written long before iTunes 7 so it requires a little adaptation: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
If you prefer something more automated then there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve the music files and playlists from your iPod. This is just a selection, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and you need to check out that they work with the shuffle as well as the larger iPods. Have a look at the web pages and documentation, they are generally quite straightforward. You can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
YamiPod Mac and Windows Versions
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iPod Access Mac and Windows Versions
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iPodCopy Mac and Windows Versions
TuneJack Windows Only
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I have a 2nd generation iPod Shuffle. I have songs on my iPod I want to delete. These particular songs no do not show on my playlist on iTunes. How do I delete them from my actual iPod? I have tried in vain to do so. Thanks so much.

Thanks, Brenden. I was able to restore my iPod Shuffle, following the provided link. All of the songs on the Shuffle were deleted.
I had the songs in my iTunes library that I wanted to sync with the Shuffle. I checked the songs in the library I wanted synced, but none of them came back on my Shuffle. Odd. It stated the "sync was complete," however, my Shuffle remains empty of any songs.
Oh well ... Will work at this more to see what the problem is. At least I have the songs in my iTunes library.
Thom

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I have an ipod shuffle that was linked to my home computer's itunes. I loaded it with tunes (some that I bought from itunes). My computer crashed and I had to re-initialize the whole hard drive. (I did not have the songs backed up. Stupid, I know!) Now when I plug my shuffle in, I get the message about it being linked to another itunes library. That library doesn't exist anymore. It says if I relink it to the current itunes (which I want to do) it will erase the songs from my ipod and replace them with songs from the current library. I don't want to erase them because the ipod is the only place that they exist. When I say no it ejects the ipod icon from my desktop. How can I get the songs from my ipod to my new itunes or at least add new songs to the ipod without losing what's already on there?

It always seemed like iPodRip should work, and we played with it a lot, but always seemed to keep rubbing up against the same problem — it only works if the iPod stays mounted and, unless the Shuffle is in Disk mode, it always unmounts as soon give the standard "No" answser to iTunes.
We couldn't figure out a way to get iPodRip to work while iTunes was still in the loop at all, and there was no way to get her Shuffle into Disk mode without .... well, going into iTunes and therefore dumping out all of her songs, which was what we were trying to avoid in the first place.
Working with my own iPS, which I always keep in Disk mode, was just fine and it does seem to be a slick little app. I still have it on my own system but, of course, I haven't needed it for anything else. My friend has been off looking more into this on her own, and I have no idea what her progress in the past week or so has been.
Based on that, assuming we didn't just miss something really obvious, it seemed that it's only partially good on Shuffles. I've never heard of the other one but will take a look and see if I can get that to work any better. In the meantime, if there is some little trick to getting iPodRip to work with a normal (not in Disk mode) iPS I'd be interested in learning about that, too.

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