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Contents 1 Tracklist states 2 Formatting a list 2.1 <list></list> 2.2 # Auto-number and break 2.3 Multiple Artists 2.4 Strike out text 2.5 Hidden Comment 2.6 Tracklist source 2.7 Additional tracks 3 Standard tracklist format 4 Start a new tracklist 5 FAQ 5.1 When is a tracklist complete? 5.2 What is the difference between "Unknown Artist" and "N/A" ?

If not stated otherwise, all tracklists are valid for the file(s) as described in the "File Details".

Comments: Please add tracklists in the Notes & Tracklist section by editing the the according mix page instead of posting it in a comment.

If you want add links, see Help:Editing & Formatting / Links.

If you want to add ID Samples, see Help:ID Samples.

See also Help:Tracklist Editor.

Tracklist states

Every single mix page is categorized into its state of the tracklist completeness.

All mix page links have a tiny icon in front of the link. They indicate in which Tracklist state category the mix page is added:
complete
incomplete
none

When you add a new mix page or edit an existing one, add it to the according category by hitting the button. These are the options:

Category:Tracklist: none: The mix page has no single track identified yet.

Category:Tracklist: incomplete: The mix page has an incomplete tracklist. This can be 1 track only or only 1 unknown track name.

Category:Tracklist: complete: The mix page has a complete tracklist. That doesn't mean all tracks are 100% correct, but obviously no track is missing.

Remember to always change the state category (or not) when you add or edit a tracklist.

After changing the state category on a mix page you may still see the old icon. Read The page doesn't refresh?.

Formatting a list

There are different ways to format a tracklisting. You should have seen the options at least when you edit existing tracklists or want to add a new one.
It's always recommended to use an external editor for find / replace editing.

<list></list>

The simplest way to include text, links and codes is by using the list tag which is added by default or when you click . The main advantage is that line breaks are created like when you normally write text (no br tag needed). This is the easiest format when you copy-paste tracklists.

Input Output <list> 01 Artist - Track 02 Artist - Track 03 Artist - Track </list> 01 Artist - Track 02 Artist - Track 03 Artist - Track

Input Output <list> 01 Artist - Track 02 {{Sample|ExampleID.mp3|?}} 03 Artist - Track </list> 01 Artist - Track 02 File:ExampleID.mp3? 03 Artist - Track

# Auto-number and break

You could also add # at the beginning of each row to auto-number the tracks and creating a break (without br or list tags). A complete tracklist with # at the beginning of each row can easily be created by using the button or the find / replace in the WikEd Toolbar or an external text editor. Main advantage: If a track is added later somewhere inside no numbering needs to be corrected ;)

Disadvantage: Only useful when the total of all tracks is "known", i.e. can't be used on partly tracklists like this.

Input	Output
# Artist - Track # Artist - Track # Artist - Track # Artist - Track	Artist - Track Artist - Track Artist - Track Artist - Track

Multiple Artists

When you have a mix page with e.g. 2 tracklists by 2 DJs you can either place everything into 1 list tag or even better: Make the DJ names bold for a better highlight. Of course you can combine everything with everything as above. Example

Input Output ;DJ 1..... # Track # Track ;DJ 2..... # Track # Track DJ 1..... Track Track DJ 2..... Track Track

Input Output <list> '''DJ 1...''' - Text Track a Track b '''DJ 2...''' - Text Track a Track b </list> DJ 1... - Text Track a Track b DJ 2... - Text Track a Track b

Strike out text

The strike out function is needed when the tracklist is complete but the file is missing some tracks. To strike out text, just mark the section to be striked out and use <strike></strike>. Example

Input Output # Artist - Track # Artist - Track # Artist - Track # <s>Artist - Track</s> # <s>Artist - Track</s> Artist - Track Artist - Track Artist - Track Artist - Track Artist - Track

Input Output <list> 01 Artist - Track 02 Artist - Track 03 Artist - Track <s>04 Artist - Track 05 Artist - Track</s> </list> 01 Artist - Track 02 Artist - Track 03 Artist - Track 04 Artist - Track 05 Artist - Track

If you don't know which part to strike out, leave a note above the tracklist like this: "Complete tracklist to incomplete file(s):".

Hidden Comment

Using the button will let you insert a comment that is hidden on normal page view but visible when the page is edited (besides being searchable).

It can be very useful to leave a comment in a tracklist, e.g. to give hints for other users (or even yourself) editing the page. It's mainly used to avoid having text "fixed" that looks wrong while being correct. Example

Insert Input Output <!--  --> 08. Moodymanc - Word <!-- "Moodymanc" is correct --> 08. Moodymanc - Word

Tracklist source

To link to the source of the tracklist, go to the end of the tracklist and click the button in the edit toolbar. Tracklist sources are always added below the tracklist.

Insert	Input	Output
[ Tracklist source]	[http://www.discogs.com/groups/topic/158086 Tracklist source]	Tracklist source
Multiple sources	[http://www.discogs.com/groups/topic/158086 Tracklist source 1], [http://www.somewhere-else.com/... 2]	Tracklist source 1, 2

Generally for standard shows: Don't add a TL source link when it's the general source given on the show's category page.

We only give credit to those sites where the tracklist was copied from or which helped to complete it.

We don't link to:

• every website which lists the tracklist
• private forums which require registration / login to read the tracklist
• radio show tracklists (standard source linked on category page)
• podcast websites (normally linked above the tracklist anyway)

Additional tracks

If a track is played on top of another but not as standalone we use + Track in an own row.

Input	Output
# Track A # Track B # + Track C # Track D # Track E # + Track F # + Track G # Track H	Track A Track B + Track C Track D Track E + Track F + Track G Track H

In combination with duration that would be:

Input	Output
# [00] Track A # [05] Track B # [??] + Track C # [12] Track D	[00] Track A [05] Track B [??] + Track C [12] Track D

Produced mash-ups should be in a single row. The difference is that the DJ actually played only one track.

Input	Output
# Track 1 + Track 2	Track 1 + Track 2

But sometimes it's necessary to indent a tracklist, e.g. for medleys. Example

Input	Output
# Track 1 # Track 2 - Medley ## Medley Track 1 ## Medley Track 2 # Track 3	Track 1 Track 2 - Medley Medley Track 1 Medley Track 2 Track 3

Sometimes it's necessary to indent unnumbered tracks. This should only be used to fit tracklist numberings of physical mixes like Mix CDs. Example

Input	Output
# Track A # Track B<br>+ Track B1 # Track C # Track D<br>+ Track D1<br>+ Track D2 # Track E	Track A Track B + Track B1 Track C Track D + Track D1 + Track D2 Track E

Standard tracklist format

On MixesDB the standard format for track names is:

Artist1 Feat. / & Artist2 - Track Name (Remix / Version) [Label - CatNum]

That doesn't mean you have to correct each track to that format when you copy-paste tracklists. But in order to keep the database as consistent as possible we have a few preferences. The Tracklist Editor tries to format tarcklists to teh following format standards:

Again: You don't have to fix tracklists to apply to those formats. That would be a lot of effort to do it manually. But if you have the chance to add tracklists in that format, go for it.

Start a new tracklist

When you can't find a tracklist on the web to copy you can start one yourself here. Please add the starting time of the tracks you identify within the mix.
Ideally include the starting time of the next track even if you are unable to identify it. If you want to make the tracklist complete, you can use [??] for the starting time of tracks. This way it's easier to work on the tracklist afterwards. Example:

Input	Output
<list> [00] ? ... [22] Artist - Track [27] ? ... [45] Artist - Track [??] ? [??] ? [61] Artist - Track [68] ? ... </list>	[00] ? ... [22] Artist - Track [27] ? ... [45] Artist - Track [??] ? [??] ? [61] Artist - Track [68] ? ...

If you added all tracks you can use the auto numbering with #. So there are only 2 ways to format it:

• all tracks: it has all tracks, so # is used
• single tracks: not all tracks are entered, so we don't use #.

FAQ

When is a tracklist complete?

Basically we consider a tracklist to be complete when...

Note: Nonetheless a mix page can be categorized into the wrong tracklist category. Please fix it if you come across such ;)

What is the difference between "Unknown Artist" and "N/A" ?

N/A means no answer, no information given.

If no artist is mentioned on the release then it is not known, sure. But Unknown Artist implies that the artist name should be resolved in the tracklist.

But when there's a label given, we assume the artist is not given on the release and so N/A is correct.

Using Unknown Artist is not totally wrong but when a label is given, it will automatically be replaced to N/A in the Tracklist Editor.

Discogs has another problem: When it's known that some artist is behind a white label series (e.g. Shed behind "Wax") they often solve this by creating a fictionary artist which they can connect to the real artist behind it. But actually there is no artist given so e.g. N/A would be correct.