New in 7.9: "Don't Stop The Music"

[Nomen Nescio]

DSTM has stopped for me. I used the Lastmix option.
Where to begin with troubleshooting?

[mherger]

> DSTM has stopped for me. I used the Lastmix option.
> Where to begin with troubleshooting?

Check server.log.

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Michael

[Nomen Nescio]

Did a full uninstall and started from scratch. But still no DSTM.
server log gives no hints for DSTM.

[th00ht]

Hey Michael

Not sure if this has been asked somewhere or here before, search the thread, but I am wondering what the difference between Random play Albuns and DSTM? I have been a long time and virtual no stop user of the Random play and it served me well. How is DSTM different?

Grüsse aus Romanshorn

[mherger]

> Not sure if this has been asked somewhere or here before, search the
> thread, but I am wondering what the difference between Random play
> Albuns and DSTM? I have been a long time and virtual no stop user of the
> Random play and it served me well. How is DSTM different?

Random Play just plays random stuff. DSTM makes sure the music doesn't
stop once the playlist/queue/album you've told SB to play comes to an
end. DSTM could use Random Play to achieve this goal. So the difference
is that RP would just play along, and you have little to no control over
what is playing right from the start. DSTM would only kick in once
everything you chose to be played has been played.

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Michael

[janus]

Hi Michael,

I have been using this plugin for a long time and I really love it. Unfortunately it doesn't use Qobuz as mix source. I don't use Spotify anymore because the sound quality is really bad. Qobuz sounds much more superior. Can you please make DSTM use Qobuz for mixing besides Spotify? Is it difficult?

I can donate for your work if that's OK? Thanks in advance.

Eric

[mherger]

> I have been using this plugin for a long time and I really love it.
> Unfortunately it doesn't use Qobuz as mix source. I don't use Spotify
> anymore because the sound quality is really bad. Qobuz sounds much more
> superior. Can you please make DSTM use Qobuz for mixing besides Spotify?
> Is it difficult?

There's still much confusion around what DSTM does and what not... DSTM
itself does NOT provide any mixing. You'll need additional plugins to do
this. Spotty does for Spotify without any additional support, as Spotify
has decent support for mixing.

For any other mixing you might want to install LastMix, which uses
Last.fm to create the mix, pulling in tracks from your library as well
as a selection of music services. I've added LastMix support to Qobuz a
while back. Give it a try.

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Michael

[DavidBulluss]

Hi Michael, a while back you told me how to change the default number of tracks that DSTM adds to the seed each time by editing a file. Have been searching here but can't find the post. Would you mind giving me a refresher course? File name and location.

Cheers, David

[mherger]

> Hi Michael, a while back you told me how to change the default number of
> tracks that DSTM adds to the seed each time by editing a file. Have been
> searching here but can't find the post. Would you mind giving me a
> refresher course? File name and location.

This is a function not of the DSTM plugin, but the mixer. What plugin
are you using to create the mixes?

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Michael

[DavidBulluss]

>
This is a function not of the DSTM plugin, but the mixer. What plugin
are you using to create the mixes?

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Michael

Ah ha! No wonder I couldn't find the script to change! Am using LastMix but have now been and edited it. Thanks again!

Cheers, David