Playlist Blender 1.2.2 review

Playlist Blender allows users to easily manage iTunes random playlists in new ways.

License: Shareware OS: Mac OS X File size: 264K Developer: BilWare Solutions Buy Now Price: $10.00 Updated: 05 Jun 2006

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Playlist Blender allows users to easily manage iTunes random playlists in new ways. Combine playlists in proportions you set; create master playlists in desired sizes (great for mp3 collections that exceed the capacity of your iPod); update your master playlists with one button; instantly recall your favorite mixes. It makes smart playlists even smarter.

Here are some key features of "Playlist Blender":
Combine playlists - Smart Playlists are great, but they can't do everything you might want.
Customize sub mix proportions -  Do you want 5-star songs to turn up in your random mixes more often than your 3-star songs?
Customize mix size - Even if you own a 40 GB iPod, there's a good chance that if your music collection hasn't outgrown it yet, it will someday.
Automatic sub mix updates - Playllist Blender will automatically update sub mixes each time you blend a new master mix.
Easy save and recall - You can save each master mix as a document that opens like any other file.

What's New:
Added three keyboard shortcuts to run iTunes from Playlist Blender interface:
play/pause = space bar
next song = TAB
last song = option-TAB
Eliminated Applescript error on launch in some systems (maybe OS 10.3 and or iTunes 4.2). Thanks to David Bills at SmartPlaylists.com for troubleshooting help.
Nuisance screen now opens from first use on. The 15-day delay code prompted error messages on some systems, perhaps even crippling the program. While I'd prefer to keep the delay, I had to choose functionality for the widest possible user base. Hey, you can always get rid of the nuisance screen by paying the shareware fee.

Requirements:
iTunes.