Sync, Files and Serato

[mrbenn]

Is there a way of turning off the number that is pre-pended to the filename when Syncing to a folder?

Also is there a way of skipping a file that already exists **even when its size, date, etc are different** ?

I ask since the destination folder is my Serato library and Serato writes its cue points & BPM to the file, and I suspect that MusicBee is seeing this as different and re-syncing the file (and thus my cuepoints).

If the number changes at the start of the filename, then this will of course show as missing in Serato.

[phred]

Is there a way of turning off the number that is pre-pended to the filename when Syncing to a folder?

If by "number" you're referring to a disk/track number, then yes. Just change the template that you're using to sync.

Also is there a way of skipping a file that already exists **even when its size, date, etc are different** ?

Probably not since, as I understand it, MB is looking at those criteria in order to see what to transfer.

[frankz]

Is there a way of turning off the number that is pre-pended to the filename when Syncing to a folder?

I think you mean the playlist order number.  To do this, you need to turn off "create a sub-folder for each playlist and its tracks."  The number is prepended to account for files that are in a playlist more than once to avoid duplicates.

[mrbenn]

There is no number in my template.

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as for the other issue, wishlist it is.

[mrbenn]

To do this, you need to turn off "create a sub-folder for each playlist and its tracks."

Not doable, because the playlists are the basis for the folder structure I want coming out the other end.

[frankz]

To do this, you need to turn off "create a sub-folder for each playlist and its tracks."

Not doable, because the playlists are the basis for the folder structure I want coming out the other end.

Unfortunately, as I said, there's no other way to account for files that may be in a playlist more than once or will wind up with the same name even though they may not be same track.  There's a much better chance of you changing the folder structure you want coming out the other end than there is of your wish being implemented.  It's been discussed and denied before.

[mrbenn]

The numbers arent the major issue, was pre-empting it becoming one later.

Its the overwriting of existing tracks thats the proverbial spanner.