USB Drive. sort by disc number

[lundylove]

Is there anyway to implement the usb drive to sort via disc number then track number.

The way it sorts now it puts all track 1s together.

Multi disc albums could benefit from this.

When I connect to home server it has a setting for default the does the trick. Not sure that’s the server doing that or the WiiM

 

[GuitGuy]

When you rip vinyl does one tag the songs as side A / B and start from 1 each time?
Although you could argue that a cd is just a single sided record...
I can see the appeal of both, and unfortunately compromises often need to be made to get things to work in a specific ecosystem.

When I rip vinyl I tag each side as a disc, so a single lp will be 2 discs. It is a byproduct of the workflow I use.

I was reluctant at first since this is an area where many media players and servers can be inconsistent, but it worked correctly with everything I use, which is LMS, Power Amp, and Neutron Player.

I also name the files with disc# and track# with leading zeros so I can see the order in a file browser (0101 TrackName, 0102 TrackName, etc.).

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Use folder view.

Have one folder for the album, then a sub-folder inside that for each disc.

This replicates how you’d view the album if stored on a shelf.

 

[simbun]

Have one folder for the album, then a sub-folder inside that for each disc.

Then copy each folder onto a separate USB key. When you want to listen to the disc you'll need to locate the relevant USB key and insert it into the Ultra.

This replicates how you’d view play the album if stored on a shelf.

We'll get you using tag view one of these days!

 

[Steve Woodhouse]

Then copy each folder onto a separate USB key. When you want to listen to the disc you'll need to locate the relevant USB key and insert it into the Ultra.




We'll get you using tag view one of these days!

Just a reminder, I can still use tags where necessary, for example a single track which I know I have on a various artists compilation, but can’t remember which one.

But that’s just pretty rare.

99% of the time, I just want to listen to Dark Side of the Moon, or whatever, or look for a bit of inspiration from my favourite albums, and my folder structure is head and shoulders the easiest and most intuitive.

So shoot me.

 

[QuarryHunslet]

99% of the time, I just want to listen to Dark Side of the Moon, or whatever, or look for a bit of inspiration from my favourite albums, and my folder structure is head and shoulders the easiest and most intuitive.

I fully agree with you that a simple folder structure is better, and it is what I use.

 

[simbun]

So shoot me.

To be honest, if I had to use WiiM indexing I'd probably use folder view too. You can have:
Artist images
Release type breakdown
Reissues/Remasters/Series grouped
Disc Subtitles & Artwork
...

 

[simbun]

I fully agree with you that a simple folder structure is better, and it is what I use.

Assuming you use a streaming service would you prefer if it used the same approach?

 

[QuarryHunslet]

Assuming you use a streaming service would you prefer if it used the same approach?

I do use a number of streaming services, and Yes I would prefer it if they used the same approach.

 

[simbun]

I do use a number of streaming services, and Yes I would prefer it if they used the same approach.

Interesting. I assumed it came down to collection size, or how regularly it was used.

 

[RyanWithWiim]

Hey everyone, this option should be coming in the next couple weeks. We'll be updating the USB media library to support album songs being sorted by track number. Stay tuned for it in the release notes.