Help Page (Advanced) - Song Library Database
Advanced
Tips
on using the Searchable Song Library Database:
Back
Keyword
Searching:
Searching for songs is fast and easy. You
can enter all or part of an artist or song title using the search fields. Then
press the SEARCH button to display matching results. Press the CLEAR button at
anytime to clear the search fields. You can also use the radio buttons to select
how you would like the results sorted; either by artist or song title. If you
don't know the exact spelling of a song title or artist, just enter one word you
know for sure is in the name. The search engine will return all songs or artists
containing that word.
Browsing:
The browse features allow you to browse through the music catalog. This is a
great option if you don't know the spelling of an artist or song title or just
want to browse through the catalog to see what's available. You can browse all
artists or song titles beginning with a particular letter, or just click the
"artists" or "songs" links to display all artists or songs
in the entire catalog. You can press the "Top 200 Songs" button at
anytime to view a list of the most requested songs of the past 12 months.
Search
Filters:
Optional search fields may be available to help narrow your search. To apply
a filter, select it from the drop-down list. The search filter will be applied
to ALL searches performed from then on until you press the Remove Filter button.
So if you apply a filter and then use the browse links, the results will be
filtered appropriately.
Search
Results:
The results of your search are displayed in alphabetical order, sorted by
the field you choose when searching. Up to 50 entries are displayed per page. If
there are more than 50 entries, a NEXT link will appear at the bottom right of
the search results box. Once you click through to the next page you will notice
that a PREVIOUS link will appear to the bottom left of the search results box.
When you get to the last page of results, the NEXT link will disappear. Pressing
the New Search button in the upper right of the search results box will clear
your entire search.
Audio
Samples:
If the
song is in the library and a clip is available it will have a small speaker
shown on the left hand side. When you click on the speaker another window
will open with Apple iTunes®. You will need Apples iTunes® in order to
listen to the 30 second sample. Double Click on the Song in the Apple
iTunes® console and the song will play. If no song appears in Apples
iTunes® then it does not have a 30 second snippet available.
Create
Request List:
You can easily create a custom request list for your event using the three
colored buttons next to each song in the search results. You will see a green
button, yellow button and red button, each labeled "ADD". Pressing the
green button will automatically load that song into your "Must Play"
request list. Pressing the yellow button will automatically load that song into
your "Play if Possible" request list. Pressing the red button will
automatically load that song into your "Do Not Play" list.
Custom
Songs:
There is a possibility that you desire a song that is not in the catalog.
You can still add these songs to your request list, in a special
"Custom" category. After you submit your list, please contact
regarding the availability of such songs. To add a song to your
"Custom" request list, press the Custom Song button in the upper right
corner of the search results box. This will load a window that prompts for the
title and artist. Please try all methods of searching and browsing to ensure the
song is not contained in the music library before adding it to your custom
request list.
My
Request Lists:
As you add songs to your request lists they will appear in this box. The
requests will be listed alphabetically in sections for each list. It will also
tell you how many songs you've selected and the approximate elapsed time of such
requests. You can press the red button labeled "REM" at anytime to
remove that song from your list. If you would like to switch the song to a
different request list, simply search for it and press the appropriate request
list button next to the song. It will automatically be removed from the one list
and added to the other.
Note
Feature:
Next to each song in your request list you will see a blue button titled
"NOTE". This button will load a window that has information for
attaching a note to this song. For example, you can specify that songs be used
for certain dances, such as a bride & groom first dance. You can specify
when a song should be played, or even who it should be dedicated to. The options
are endless. This is a free-form field that will be displayed next to the song
in the request list the DJ receives. So enter whatever you want and be specific.
Save/Load
My List:
Creating a request list can be an exhausting and time consuming process. For
this reason you can save your list for later progress. Simply press the Save My
List button in the upper right corner of the request list box. This will load a
window prompting you for your email address. Upon entering your email address
your list will be saved and the main page will be refreshed. Your requests will
now be stored for up to 12 months. To load a previously saved list, press the
Load My List button in the upper right corner of the search box. This will load
a window prompting you for your email address. Upon entering your email address
your saved list will be loaded and the main page will be refreshed, now showing
your request list. Feel free to make progress and save your list again. You will
be provided with another 12 months of save time. Save often just in case your
computer crashes.
Print
Features:
Using these buttons you can print your song lists for your own records. You
can search for songs and print the results. You can also print a hard copy of
your request lists. Note that upon submitting your request lists electronically,
you can set it to email you a copy as well.
Submit My
List:
When you're done creating your custom request list press the Submit My List
button to electronically submit your list. You will be presented with a series
of forms that allow you to customize the other details of your event. This
information must be submitted at the time you fill it out, there is no save
option. So wait until you're completely done creating your request lists and
then submit all the information at once. A representative will contact you to
discuss and finalize all the details.
