My question is about play order with mp3s on a flash drive. I number the file names, but it does not play them in numerical order. What's the order?
997154
They are played in the order that the files have been loaded onto the flash drive. I learned this from loading recorded books. I now make sure I load each ripped disc one at a time.
462154
uh I have 2 different Sandisks.... if you're not stupid with PC's and know how to edit music files and keep things organized in Windows Media Player, just copy/paste your "My Music" folder right from your computer to the mp3 player and it'll be in the same order....... >.> If things are out of order you need to edit the mp3 tags
1761235
It will play then sequentially. I have so many tracks that I still haven't reached the last one. But, if I remember correctly you have the option to loop, shuffle, or stop at the end.
1498681
This plays in the order you copy and paste the mp3 into it. I don't believe it shuffles.
1807085
I tried to play a USB with mine. I used a 8gb flash drive and tried to play a 1.6gb mp4 file and a 756mb mp4 file. Each time it said the file type was unsupported.
546755
its on 2 disks....you have to store the installation disk (disk 1) completely on the Hard Drive to play (you need atleast 5-7 GB of space). I would not recommend a flash drive.
247377
Yes, it will play all MP3's and compatible audio files. It will play files in alphabetical or numerical order.
2106310
I just put songs on the mini disc. I do not know how to navigate on the mp3 to establish different playlists. Look on youtube and possibly there will be a how to video there?
1116310
Unfortunately, this is my biggest gripe about all MP3 players - PROGRAMABILITY! The only way you're going to be able to play the way you want is to build playlists on your computer and then select random play. Or you can use the bookmark feature directly on the Gigabeat and have it randomly play. There is no way to play just an artist or genre folder randomly.
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I currently have them in folders, but it really does not matter. I had them just as files before, but works the same. I listen to my music in shuffle mode, and it shuffles the mp3s from different folders.
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On this particular player I hit the mode button on the top left side of the player. Mine doesn't have a playlist listing. Basically I've got mine set up where it plays my songs in alphabetical order. After it plays the last song in the alphabetized playlist. It will return to the first song alphabetically listed on my player. But you'll have to push that button until you get the results I got. Depending on how you set that mode button the player will play your mp3 files on a randomized setting. I don't like that setting cause from my experience with other players you don't have any control over what plays when. Long story short. If you push that mode button to the "proper setting" for me. You can play, fast forward or rewind until your heart is content and hear what you want when you want. Hope this helps. Sorry for the delay in answering.
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What types of files can be played from that flash drive if connected to USB port in the front? 320 kbps MP3? FLAC?
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I never used that feature but I checked my manual and here is what it says..."Procedure to playback MP3/WMA disc with folder mode on........Press the folder button and press the TUNING button to select desired playback folder...". Another section says the following..."To playback USB/MP3 with folder mode on.....device information will be displayed". Again I never used these features but it appears capable to do what you asked.
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It doesn't come with them you just kinda got to figure it out by playing around with it. A few notes of what I have learned so far: It only plays mp3 firmat . It plays in numerical to alphabetical order in file name. As far as I can tell there is not a shuffle option only a repeat all or repeat song. If you remove the SD mid song and then put it back in it will start from were you left off unless you turn it off.
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I am running Windows XP and after ripping the CD to an MP3 file, I check the 'PROPERTIES' of each song and in the Advanced tab you can check the song's name, artist and album name and its relative position in the playlist. I then transferred the folder named the same as the CD onto this SONY. During playback, you have the option of a) playing all songs by name in alphabetical order regardless of the album or artist, b) by album name or c) by artist name.
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I agree. It looks like a drive on your computer, so you can drag and drop songs to it. It will play them if they are encoded in a way that it understands, i.e. basic .mp3's up to 320 Kbps (and reportedly .wav files up 30 384 Kbps, according to the manual).
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The "Shuffle" option plays the exact same playlist each time the Soundfly is powered on. Mine begins with 1638, 1759, 1829, 0603, 0528, 1537, 1534, etc. Is there any way to change this order? It's sad to have over 2000 songs on a 16GB SD card and hear the same songs over and over (and over, and over). I can't believe a product that is excellent in so many ways could be lacking a way to randomize songs. I wouldn't like this with audio books, but for music I would think it's preferred. Thanks!