I think many would agree that iTunes - it is somewhat bloated program and certainly not the most brilliant brainchild of Apple. We can interfere with intellectual lyrics with Genius, to buy software in App Store, sync your iOS-Soup, but we can not trite to lose only one song from the playlist, without any follow.
the iTunes, of course, is progressing with each update, but users who better knows how to work program should be? Fortunately, users can influence the work of iTunes with the help of a wonderful invention called AppleScript. iTunes fans have created a number of scripts that we can only explain how to use them and to give recommendations for the selection of new features for your favorite media player.
As part of this material, we will focus on the collection of scripts wonderful man by the name of Doug Adams (Doug Adams), who collects AppleScript fine examples of the past ten years.
install scripts
Installation scripts - it is a snap. For example, we used the script Just Play This OneHe makes iTunes play only the selected song. But you can use any other.
1.Raspakuyte script Open the DMG
2.Skopiruyte Just Play This One.scptd in the Users folder / Library / iTunes / Scripts.
3. If you do not have this folder, just create it.
run the script
Once you have copied the script next to the folder in the iTunes menu appear AppleScript icon. Click on it and select the desired script. In the case of Just Play This One, in the playlist to be selected song, which, however can be done by pressing tab.
Assign hot keys to script
Every time to go into the menu to launch another script - it's not very convenient, is not it? Fortunately, we can assign hotkeys to these small improvers iTunes.
1.Zakroyte iTunes, remembering the exact name of the script. In our case it Just Play This One
2. Open "System Preferences," then "Keyboard and Mouse"
3. In the menu that opens, select the "Shortcut", and click the + to add hot keys
4. In the resulting window, locate iTunes in the dropdown list of the "Program" in line "Menu Title" write the exact name of the script
5. Select the keyboard shortcut so that this combination has not yet been used in iTunes.
6.Vot all, now the script works as soon as you hold the appropriate key combination
16 scripts to improve iTunes
Super Remove Dead Tracks
Dead tracks - is a composition that iTunes can not find and lose. They may have been moved or deleted. This script removes all such trash in one click.
Delete Tracks Never Played
script name speaks for itself. With it, you can delete the tracks that have been added to the library, but have never been played.
Import iPod Audio Files
If you deleted any songs from your library, the iTunes, but they are on your iPod, the script will restore the track from the player. Simply connect your iPod and run the script.
Update Expired Podcasts
If you long to listen to a podcast, iTunes is no longer update it, ie not download new releases. This script will force iTunes to download them all the same.
Change iTunes Hidden Preferences
In iTunes, there are a few hidden settings and the script will give you access to them. In these settings, you can remove the Ping button, include the possibility of a more accurate ranking of tracks and so on.
Gather Up the One-Hits
This script creates a playlist of single tracks. If you have several artists, each represented by one track, the script will gather all in one playlist.
Needle Drop
Script with a romantic name, taking the roots of the turntables, will only play a certain part of the track and move to the next. Useful if you want to quickly listen to only the first few seconds of certain tracks.
Block Party
This wonderful script makes a playlist of the tracks of all artists in your library, inserting 2-3 tracks from each. That is, you get the playlist, which will be two songs The Beatles, Oasis and then three tracks and so on. Very convenient for the parties.
Play Selected Track Next
Again, the script with the telling name. Just select a track by clicking on it once and it will be played as follows, regardless of the playlist, which is playing at the moment.
Now Where Was I
The script stores on what song iTunes you left last time and begins to play it at the next startup.
Tracks Without Artwork to Playlist
Appointment script the name implies, it collects all the tracks without the covers in a single playlist. And you can, say, self-assign cover all of these tracks.
Remove n Characters from Front or Back
This script removes the number of compositions, if they are at the beginning or end of the track name. For example, you have a playlist with tracks such as 08.Radiohead - Lotus Flower. The script removes the number at the beginning and will lead to the playlist order.
Rate me! Rate me!
The script reminds you to put the assessment of a particular composition, if you have not done so. Of course, the reminder comes when the track is started. If you have not yet using the system for rating the tracks - it's a good way to start.
Search Wikipedia
As the name implies, the script looks for a variety of information about the track, artist and album on Wikipedia.
Search YouTube
Finest script that searches the selected track on YouTube. If you like to watch videos - it's a godsend.
Guitar Tab Search
This wonderful script looks tablature of the selected track on the server Ultimate Guitar. Therefore, it is not quite relevant for Russian artists.