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.
Create Request List:
You can easily create a custom request list for your event using
the colored "ADD" buttons next to each song in the search results.
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 of form which allows you to specify 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.