scrolling through artists

jgprather · 09-24-2008, 03:38 AM

is there any shortcuts to take when you're scrolling through the artists through the iPod in the car? I hate to have to scroll and scroll (and be distracted by having to lean over and turn the knob). THanks!

ssabripo · 09-24-2008, 07:38 AM

interested in answer too.

pit1 · 09-24-2008, 07:58 AM

Some members have mentioned creating multiple playlists and grouping artists alphabetically...A-C, D-F, H-J...etc.

danmcg · 09-24-2008, 11:41 AM

I changed the Genre to be the first letter of the Artist. Then you can start with Genre and scroll the letters then drill down to the artist in there etc... Works great!

jgprather · 09-24-2008, 12:39 PM

I wish you could scroll via the steering wheel controls

john970 · 09-24-2008, 01:48 PM

Yeah this is a universal PITA. Now that there is a new iDrive you can bet this won't get fixed.

jgprather · 09-25-2008, 01:09 AM

Yeah, it surprises me that BMW didn't make use of the arrow buttons to scroll through the menu. The alphabetical playlists sound like a decent option, though.

BTW: I got the new Nano. Black, to match!

1Ronnie · 09-25-2008, 10:16 AM

I have an old Gen3 iPod, and I use it as just a HDD (I copy folders to the drive, rather than using iTunes). Then I've created a folder for each letter of the alphabet, and in turn 5 grouping folders (0-e, f-j and so on). As you can really only scroll 3 to 4 items at a time with the dial, I am now only 1 or 2 scrolls to choose the group, click, and then one or two scrolls to get the dial, and I am there to any of my 150 artists.

This will of course work for any USB or HDDs as well.

jgprather · 09-28-2008, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pit1

Some members have mentioned creating multiple playlists and grouping artists alphabetically...A-C, D-F, H-J...etc.

I've set mine up this way. We'll see how it works out.

nitramluap · 09-29-2008, 12:22 AM

In my 2007/8 120d with iDrive, spinning the iDrive controller with a flick scrolls through the list very quickly indeed.

When I do this the album names disappear and numbers appear in their place. When I stop I can see what I've scrolled to as the album names reappear. It is not ideal but it is much better than it used to be. I can scroll to my last album (number 945) in about 5 seconds.

Regards,

Paul Martin

joaormf · 09-30-2008, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nitramluap

In my 2007/8 120d with iDrive, spinning the iDrive controller with a flick scrolls through the list very quickly indeed.

When I do this the album names disappear and numbers appear in their place. When I stop I can see what I've scrolled to as the album names reappear. It is not ideal but it is much better than it used to be. I can scroll to my last album (number 945) in about 5 seconds.

Regards,

Paul Martin

This is like in the iPod.
Do you have the new iDrive... I suppose not since your car is from 2007:iono:

What do you mean with flick???

nitramluap · 09-30-2008, 03:21 PM

By 'flick' I mean I spin it as quickly as I can, as if it were a top.

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pit1 Captain 239 Rep 790 Posts Drives: F87 M2 Join Date: May 2008 Location: It's always Sunny... iTrader: (1)	Some members have mentioned creating multiple playlists and grouping artists alphabetically...A-C, D-F, H-J...etc.
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danmcg Private First Class 11 Rep 127 Posts Drives: '08 BSM 135i Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sunny Fort Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	I changed the Genre to be the first letter of the Artist. Then you can start with Genre and scroll the letters then drill down to the artist in there etc... Works great!
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jgprather Private First Class 26 Rep 124 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	I wish you could scroll via the steering wheel controls __________________ BMW CCA member #409683 cystic fibrosis survivor, bilateral lung transplant recipient, cancer fighter. Never give up! Co-founder and Creative Director, The Big Fun Foundation Please visit, www.thebigfunbox.org Making fun contagious.®
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jgprather Private First Class 26 Rep 124 Posts Drives: Join Date: Jul 2007 iTrader: (0)	Yeah, it surprises me that BMW didn't make use of the arrow buttons to scroll through the menu. The alphabetical playlists sound like a decent option, though. BTW: I got the new Nano. Black, to match! __________________ BMW CCA member #409683 cystic fibrosis survivor, bilateral lung transplant recipient, cancer fighter. Never give up! Co-founder and Creative Director, The Big Fun Foundation Please visit, www.thebigfunbox.org Making fun contagious.®
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1Ronnie Ronnie 15 Rep 556 Posts Drives: '08 Sedona 128i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC iTrader: (0)	I have an old Gen3 iPod, and I use it as just a HDD (I copy folders to the drive, rather than using iTunes). Then I've created a folder for each letter of the alphabet, and in turn 5 grouping folders (0-e, f-j and so on). As you can really only scroll 3 to 4 items at a time with the dial, I am now only 1 or 2 scrolls to choose the group, click, and then one or two scrolls to get the dial, and I am there to any of my 150 artists. This will of course work for any USB or HDDs as well. __________________ "Lucy" 128i / Sedona Red / Coral Red / Premium Package / Premium Sound
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nitramluap Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2004 E46 318i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	In my 2007/8 120d with iDrive, spinning the iDrive controller with a flick scrolls through the list very quickly indeed. When I do this the album names disappear and numbers appear in their place. When I stop I can see what I've scrolled to as the album names reappear. It is not ideal but it is much better than it used to be. I can scroll to my last album (number 945) in about 5 seconds. Regards, Paul Martin
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nitramluap Private First Class 6 Rep 104 Posts Drives: 2004 E46 318i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia iTrader: (0)	By 'flick' I mean I spin it as quickly as I can, as if it were a top.
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