Tip #3269 - The Filter
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Q:
Is there anything you can tell me about The Filter for iTunes?
A:
I sure can! I heard about this the other day as well and thought it sounded
pretty neat. So, let's all check it out together! Now, of course, this
is only for those of you who have an iPod and use the iTunes music library
for your playlists. If you fit into that category, then read on. You're
not going to want to miss this one!
First of all, let
me ask you this: Do you like to listen to certain songs while you're doing
certain activities? Let's say you've decided to take your iPod on a roadtrip
with you and you've made a playlist just for the trip. You're probably
going to need some upbeat songs to keep you awake while you're driving,
right? That's good, but what if a couple slower songs get in the mix?
Then what are you going to do? Well, it sounds like you need some sort
of program to make those playlists for you. You know, something that will
choose all the right songs for you with no mistakes. That's where The
Filter comes into play. Read all about it below.
The Filter
is a downloadable plug-in for iTunes that works mainly with your music
playlists. The coolest thing about it is that it can create your playlists
for you, depending on the type of mood you're in. For example, if you
would like to create a playlist for when you're exercising, you can pick
a couple of songs from your playlist that will get you in the mood to
move. Just choose two or three songs to start with and The Filter will
feed off the rest of your songs to complete the perfect playlist.
That's only one example
too. You can have The Filter create playlists for any activities that
you may do throughout the day. If you're going to be cleaning your house,
make a playlist for that. If you're playing with your kids, make one for
them. If you're in the middle of wrapping gifts for Christmas, make a
holiday playlist. If you're getting ready to take an afternoon nap, make
a quiet and peaceful playlist that will help you relax. As you can see,
the options can go on and on.
Now, the only thing
you need to have is at least 200 songs in your iTunes music library. That
way, The Filter will have several songs to choose from when it's creating
your playlists. It will pick the songs best suited for the list you want
to create. All you have to do is get the list started and The Filter will
take care of the rest for you. How cool is that?!
So, you may be wondering
what happens if you add new songs to your library that you think would
be perfect for a certain playlist. How are you going to get those added
on? Well, luckily, iTunes has thought of everything, because there's another
program called The Filler that refreshes your playlists
every time you add new songs to your music library. It will automatically
update each playlist for you if it recognizes that one of your new songs
belongs in a certain playlist. It's so convenient!
Once you download
either of these programs, you should check out their Quick Start guides
and maybe browse through the FAQs. Both of those will help you understand
the two programs to their full extent and they will answer any questions
you might have about the services. Now, both of these programs are compatible
with the new version of iTunes (7), as well as, version 6, but it is required
for you to have a broadband Internet connection on your computer in order
for this to work.
If you're interested
in either of these programs from iTunes, you can download them right now.
Go here to download
The Filter and here
for The Filler. Just click on the Download icons and
you will be on your way to "pure entertainment," no matter what
your mood may be!
~ Erin
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