Option to Keep Deck Playing on Track Load

[mixxxbot]

Reported by: formirthonly
Date: 2021-10-04T19:48:04Z
Status: New
Importance: Wishlist
Launchpad Issue: lp1946026

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This is a feature request for the option to allow new track loads on a deck to auto play, (or keep the deck playing, however you want to interpret this).

So for example:

1. Deck 1 is playing a track
2. Load new track to Deck 1 while playing
3. New track auto starts/plays because deck was already in "play mode"

I think this behavior is normal in Serato.

[mixxxbot]

Commented by: Be-ing
Date: 2021-10-05T13:26:14Z

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I don't think this would be a good idea. This would make it very easy to accidentally play something you don't want to.

[mixxxbot]

Commented by: ronso0
Date: 2021-10-05T22:48:23Z

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If someone can confirm this is default behaviour in Serato (and users like it) we can add that option. (someone has do it though :)

Preferences > Decks already has three options related to track load/clone. Those and this fourth option could go into a Track Load section.

[mixxxbot]

Commented by: formirthonly
Date: 2021-10-12T23:29:53Z

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Cool, thanks.

https://support.serato.com/hc/en-us/articles/223363407-DJ-Preferences
On Song Load -> Play from start
"...freshly loaded tracks will continue to play from the point the last track was at. This option is on by default."

I would love for this option because it's annoying to keep having to click/press play after loading a track. In almost all cases, I want the deck (deck A) to just keep playing so I can just hit cue points to lineup with the other track (deck B that's currently on with volume up).

[mixxxbot]

Commented by: formirthonly
Date: 2021-10-12T23:35:35Z

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video of the feature:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWi9YE2NfyY

granted, as ronso0 mentioned, it's not desirable for everyone at all times. But it's an option that's on by default in Serato, and it's something I'm used to having.

[mbacarella]

I've implemented this (see screenshot) but now that I see it, I think it should be combined with "Playing track protection" into a single radio/selection box.

When deck is playing 
  [ Protect against loading track into deck
  | Allow load but stop playing
  | Allow load and start playing new track ]

Any thoughts?

[daschuer]

Yes, I would even swap the order:

Loading a track, when deck is playing:
( ) Allow
( ) Allow, but stop deck
(o) Reject

[mbacarella]

Sounds good. Lemme put together a PR.