[zag]

A nice PR has just popped up allowing Music XML nodes, thanks to some work from mkortstiege.

Feel free to report any issues or ideas in this thread.

Test windows build here:

http://mirrors.kodi.tv/test-builds/win32...db_xml.exe

Example of a custom music node

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="6" type="filter">
<label>Test Node</label>
<content>artists</content>
<match>all</match>
<limit>20</limit>
<rule field="artist" operator="contains"><value>Faithless</value></rule>
</node>

This is a smart playlist to show all artists called Faithless, limited to 20 items

You can find the default nodes in:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\system\library\music

It should work the same as video nodes

http://kodi.wiki/view/Video_nodes

Any comments on this new feature?

[KingJudah]

how can i get this to point to a custom field within an mp3 file and have it listed with the other nodes. Example: Albums, Artists, Genres, Producer, DJ, ....ETC.

[jjd-uk]

For the available fields to build a Smartplaylist see Smart_playlists#Fields (wiki)

[RockerC]

This could be very nice if it could could be use to add a seperate music node for Karaoke.

Question though is if Kodi then could filter to only show those with lyrics attachments, formats, etc.?

Today the library only supports KAR files and doesn't store info about ex. CDG in the music database.

Read comments from thetazzbot here http://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=210983

[zag]

Potentially you can exlude paths now so yes it would work for Karaoke no problems. Just put your Karaoke files in a seperate folder.

I've not tested this, but its what I do for my top IMDB 250 movies.

Oh and the Pull Request for this feature has been updated to have nodes for top 100 albums, tracks, and music videos now.

Lots of new possibilities!!

[KingJudah]

Is there a way to have Kodi point to the custom fields in my mp3 files and have them listed along with the other nodes?
I checked the wiki and Producers along with djs are not on the fields list. Is there a way to add them?

[zag]

Don't think you can use custom fields no, only fields available to smart playlists as shown in the wiki link above.

[phate89]

Is there a reason why you still use hardcoded paths instead of direct content like for video xml library?
For example why you use

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="1" type="folder" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>135</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicGenres.png</icon>
  <path>musicdb://genres/</path>
</node>

and not

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="1" type="folder" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>135</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicGenres.png</icon>
  <content>artists</content>
  <group>genres</group>
</node>

or

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="3" type="folder" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>132</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicAlbums.png</icon>
  <path>musicdb://albums/</path>
</node>

and not

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="3" type="folder" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>132</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicAlbums.png</icon>
  <content>albums/</content>
</node>

[KingJudah]

Would like to make a request for Kodi to also point to custom fields within mp3 files then able to list them as other nodes.
Ex:
Genres
Artist
Albums
Producer**
DJ**
Single
Publisher**

[phate89]

Would like to make a request for Kodi to also point to custom fields within mp3 files then able to list them as other nodes.
Ex:
Genres
Artist
Albums
Producer**
DJ**
Single
Publisher**

Genres, artist and albums should already be available. For singles there's a different pr that might add that.

[jjd-uk]

Is there a reason why you still use hardcoded paths instead of direct content like for video xml library?

From what I gather this is just a steeping stone to Music/Video feature alignment.

If you have a moment @mkortstiege then could you answer?

[KingJudah]

Would like to make a request for Kodi to also point to custom fields within mp3 files then able to list them as other nodes.
Ex:
Genres
Artist
Albums
Producer**
DJ**
Single
Publisher**

Genres, artist and albums should already be available. For singles there's a different pr that might add that.

Yes i am aware of that. The fields/nodes with stars are the custom fields i have in within my mp3 files that i would like to be listed and browsed in kodi

[mkortstiege]

Is there a reason why you still use hardcoded paths instead of direct content like for video xml library?

From what I gather this is just a steeping stone to Music/Video feature alignment.

If you have a moment @mkortstiege then could you answer?

Right. I just moved what's there. There's no other reason. Would have to test the others and see if the view state and navigation is still working as intended.

[mkortstiege]

Quick FYI. It's now using filters, as suggested by phate, where possible.

[phate89]

Thanks.
If I'm not wrong it's also possible with top 100 songs:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="1" type="filter" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>10504</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicTop100Songs.png</icon>
  <content>songs</content>
  <match>all</match>
  <rule field="playcount" operator="greaterthan">
    <value>0</value>
  </rule>
  <limit>100</limit>
  <order direction="descending">playcount</order>
</node>

and top 100 albums:

Code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<node order="2" type="filter" visible="Library.HasContent(Music)">
  <label>10505</label>
  <icon>DefaultMusicTop100Albums.png</icon>
  <content>albums</content>
  <match>all</match>
  <rule field="playcount" operator="greaterthan">
    <value>0</value>
  </rule>
  <limit>100</limit>
  <order direction="descending">playcount</order>
</node>

Also if we drop recentlyaddeditems option in advancedsettings.xml (it's impossible to use a setting as a value for a smart playlist right?) we could remove also musicdb://recentlyaddedalbums/ and let the users configure it from xml tags instead of advancedsettings. But I'm not sure it's an improvement (and it's valid also for video xml library)