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[jjooste]

Q1:  Is it possible to sync multiple libraries to an iPod?

Q2:  Is it possible to create a playlist containing music from multiple libraries?

[MusicHawk]

I haven't tried what you are asking, but I do lots of iPod syncing so am taking educated guesses:

>> Q1:  Is it possible to sync multiple libraries to an iPod?

Probably yes, if the sync process is set to NOT delete anything already on the iPod.

>> Q2:  Is it possible to create a playlist containing music from multiple libraries?

Probably no, since a playlist can't "see" another library, which is usually physically totally separate. (A library is actually a bunch of files that MC combines when the library is loaded.)

Which raises the question, why are multiple libraries needed? Using fields/tags, especially the all-powerful Keywords field, and perhaps some custom fields, it is quite feasible to have one library that contains every possible type of music, then use views and smartlists to create virtual libraries to work with, listen to, and copy onto an iPod.

My main library is more than 80 thousand tracks of almost everything -- rock, pop, rb, jazz but also classical, showtunes, big band... every musical genre. Whatever music I have gets tossed in the library, which is called "Music". The critical ingredient is effective tagging, a one-time-per-track task that has huge payback.

The only separate libraries I have are for non-music audio (radio shows, for instance), for photos, and for video.

[jjooste]

Thanks, I will try it as soon as I get my iPod (hopefully later today).

I have the following libraries:

* Christian Music
* Secular Music
* Classical Music
* Sermons

Within each library, furthur divisions are made by genre.  I might, therefore, feel like listening to Christian Blues (genre "Blues X"), but not Secular Blues (genre "Blues").  Or just Christian music, any genre.  Classical music do not mix well with either Christian or Secular music.  Sermons, of course, belong in a separate library for obvious reasons. 

It's a pity that there wasn't a "library" tag (like "genre"), then I could have done away with actual libraries.  Perhaps I need to play more with playlists to see what else I can do, perhaps I can combine the 3 music libraries.

Another complication is that the system must work on MC, Rio Karma, iPod & WD TV HD media player.

[jjooste]

I have added a "Collection" tag, and in combination with Smartlists, this might work for me.  Thanks for the advice!