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I've accidentally added the same audio file multiple times to PlayIt Live - how can I identify and remove these duplicates efficiently?

PlayIt Live includes a Duplicate Track File Analysis tool that helps you quickly find and remove tracks that reference the same audio file. This situation commonly occurs when you accidentally import the same audio files more than once or when you've reorganised your music library.

To use this feature, go to Tools > Duplicate Track File Analysis and click Scan for duplicate track files. PlayIt Live will search your database for any tracks that point to identical file paths. Once the scan completes, you'll see a list of all duplicate entries. Review the results carefully to ensure you're removing the correct duplicates, then click Remove Duplicates to delete the extra entries from your database. This will not delete the actual audio files from your hard drive, only the duplicate references within PlayIt Live. Keep in mind that this tool only identifies exact file path matches, so it won't detect different audio files with similar names or content.

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