[pkscout]

Hi pkscout,
Will be ArtistSlideshow working with Fanart.tv for radio streams?
Previous versions has got possibility:
- to download artist name from title of played track.
- to download from musicbrainz.org artist ID
- to create file musicbrainz.nfo from artist ID
- download images from fanart.tv for playing artist from straming

Since version 2.0.0 is:
- removed remote MusicBrainz lookup, MBID must now be in Kodi

Unfortunately no. Getting the correct MBID back on the fly is very search intensive and was putting a huge strain on the MusicBrainz servers, so I dropped it. The only service that supports artist lookup by name is theaudiodb.com.

[pkscout]

Hi pkscout !

Any news on this ?

I need the debug logging in AS enabled too (it's in the advanced settings for AS).

Sorry it took me so long !
Here's a new log with debug activated in AS too !
Hope you can help, anyway thanks !

Debug Log

Sorry, I forgot to post a reply. The log you gave me still didn't have debugging on for BOTH Kodi and AS.

[docwra]

Looking forward to Krypton Estuary Skin support, i'm running beta 5 and its pretty stable now.

Currently just get a blank screen when playing music with v17 default skin.

[msfc]

Looking forward to Krypton Estuary Skin support, i'm running beta 5 and its pretty stable now.

Currently just get a blank screen when playing music with v17 default skin.

Likewise. I am surprised that some people say they have had AS working with beta 3. I have never seen it work with Krypton. I wonder if those people were using a non-default skin.

I see the following errors in the Kodi log so AS might not even be getting as far as trying to display any images.

Code:

09:39:22 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:22 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:25 T:123145314394112   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting Aaron Copland/extrafanart
09:39:27 T:123145314394112   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting piano: Garrick Ohlsson/extrafanart
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped

[pkscout]

Looking forward to Krypton Estuary Skin support, i'm running beta 5 and its pretty stable now.

Currently just get a blank screen when playing music with v17 default skin.

Likewise. I am surprised that some people say they have had AS working with beta 3. I have never seen it work with Krypton. I wonder if those people were using a non-default skin.

I see the following errors in the Kodi log so AS might not even be getting as far as trying to display any images.

Code:

09:39:22 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:22 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:25 T:123145314394112   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting Aaron Copland/extrafanart
09:39:27 T:123145314394112   ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting piano: Garrick Ohlsson/extrafanart
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:27 T:123145314394112  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:39:29 T:123145319301120  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script version 2.0.3 started
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] debug logging set to false
09:42:00 T:123145307955200  NOTICE: [Artist Slideshow] script stopped

AS works for me 100% fine with Krypton with the modified skin files for Estuary (which I haven't distributed yet). From the snippet you provided, I'd say you have an OS problem. that GetDirectory error means Kodi could not find the directory referenced. I would need to have a complete debug log file with both Kodi and AS debug logging turned on to troubleshoot any further.

[Stealthgg]

for Artist Slideshow 2.0.3 (latest?) I have been using with the SONOS Controller, using the Override Slideshow. The slides change every 5 seconds or so, is there a way to slow this down? I did not see any options in the Artist Slideshow configuration menu (or is it controlled elsewhere in Kodi?). Thanks

[pkscout]

for Artist Slideshow 2.0.3 (latest?) I have been using with the SONOS Controller, using the Override Slideshow. The slides change every 5 seconds or so, is there a way to slow this down? I did not see any options in the Artist Slideshow configuration menu (or is it controlled elsewhere in Kodi?). Thanks

The timing and particulars of displaying the images are up to the skin. AS just tells the skin where the folder of images is. In my experience, that timing can't be set by a preference, it has to be hard coded into the skin. The most likely place to look is in the MusicVisualization.xml file.

[hurricane51]

I have used Artist Slideshow successfully since Eden (?). Certainly since Gotham. After I installed Jarvis (16.1), I get this behavior:

Launch Kodi. Go to Music to see my list of artists

Select an artist and see their albums. Select an album and begin playing (song or complete album -- doesn't matter)

Switch to the visualization window (I call it the "Now Playing" window). I get the default background that appears with a new Kodi installation.

I disable Artist Slideshow. I get a solid black background

I leave the now playing window, then return. I re-enable Artist Slideshow and it works properly for as long as Kodi is running.

When I restart Kodi, the problem returns.

This also happens when I play internet radio..

[pkscout]

I have used Artist Slideshow successfully since Eden (?). Certainly since Gotham. After I installed Jarvis (16.1), I get this behavior:

Launch Kodi. Go to Music to see my list of artists

Select an artist and see their albums. Select an album and begin playing (song or complete album -- doesn't matter)

Switch to the visualization window (I call it the "Now Playing" window). I get the default background that appears with a new Kodi installation.

I disable Artist Slideshow. I get a solid black background

I leave the now playing window, then return. I re-enable Artist Slideshow and it works properly for as long as Kodi is running.

When I restart Kodi, the problem returns.

This also happens when I play internet radio..

I'd need a debug log to help any. Make sure you enable BOTH debug logging in Kodi AND the debug logging in AS (via the advanced panel in the settings).

[gwlbe]

Is it possible to just show the Album cover (folder.jpg or embedded album art) in fullscreen during Now playing? I have searched hi and low for this ability since the original modded xbox to no avail. All my album art is in 1000x1000, but when I pop up Now Playing a small image left corner of screen appears along with the other info.

http://kodi.wiki/view/Music_playback#

[pkscout]

Is it possible to just show the Album cover (folder.jpg or embedded album art) in fullscreen during Now playing? I have searched hi and low for this ability since the original modded xbox to no avail. All my album art is in 1000x1000, but when I pop up Now Playing a small image left corner of screen appears along with the other info.

http://kodi.wiki/view/Music_playback#

That's a skin decision. You might look at the new default skin in Kodi 17, Estuary. I think the Music Visualization includes a really huge album cover.

[docwra]

Yep it does, its not massive but its bigger than most skins

[gwlbe]

Thanks I was able to increase the size in MusicVisualisation. Now just move it up and to the left. Thanks
Liking the new skin.

[JohnyBee]

Hi pkscout,

If in the track is more artist separated by (' feat. ',' Feat. ',' Feat ',' feat ',' ft ',' ft. ',' Ft ',' Ft. '.......), AS dosnt delete "space" at the begging and at the end of artists name

For example, a song from the radio stream.
Title: Hr. Troels feat. Josh Lorenzen - Alone (Deep Remix)

log:
(...)
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] No artist names returned from JSON call, assuming this is an internet stream
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] starting with the following artists
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] ['Hr. Troels ', ' Josh Lorenzen', 'Josh Lorenzen - Alone (Deep Remix)']
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] disable multi artist is set to false
(...)
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] cachedir = /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/Hr. Troels /extrafanart
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] checking /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/Hr. Troels /extrafanart for artist images
ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/Hr. Troels /extrafanart
(...)
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] looking for local artwork
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] cachedir = /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/ Josh Lorenzen/extrafanart
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] checking /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/ Josh Lorenzen/extrafanart for artist images
ERROR: GetDirectory - Error getting /var/media/Kodi_media/muzyka/ Josh Lorenzen/extrafanart
DEBUG: [Artist Slideshow] start download
(...)

[pkscout]

If in the track is more artist separated by (' feat. ',' Feat. ',' Feat ',' feat ',' ft ',' ft. ',' Ft ',' Ft. '.......), AS dosnt delete "space" at the begging and at the end of artists name

I'm not able to reproduce this, but I think it may have to do with the specific way my song titles are setup. I think I see where the issue could crop up though. Can you open up default.py and replace line 412 with this:

Code:

artists_info.append( (artist_name.strip(), self._get_musicbrainz_id( artist_name, mbid )) )

I added a strip() call to the artist_name string right before it's stored, and I think that should take care of your issue. If it does, I can push the change out.