No, the Duplicate Track File Analysis tool will not detect multiple versions of the same song as duplicates unless they have identical file paths. The tool specifically looks for tracks that reference the same physical file location on your computer, not songs with similar content or metadata.

The duplicate detection works by comparing file paths rather than analysing the actual audio content or track information. So if you have:

• Song.mp3 (radio edit)
• Song_Extended.mp3 (extended mix)
• Song (Radio Version).mp3

These would not be flagged as duplicates because they are separate files with different paths, even though they may be versions of the same song.

Similarly, the tool will not detect two identical copies of the same file stored in different folders on your computer. For example, if you have the same audio file saved as both C:\Music\Artist\Song.mp3 and D:\Backup\Artist\Song.mp3, these would not be identified as duplicates because they have different file paths, even though they contain identical audio content.

The tool is designed to find instances where you've accidentally added the exact same audio file to PlayIt Live multiple times, which can happen if you import the same folder repeatedly or add individual tracks that have already been imported. When the tool finds genuine duplicates (same file path referenced multiple times in the database), you can use the Remove Duplicates button to clean up these redundant entries.

If you want to manage multiple versions of songs more effectively, you might consider using track groups to organise different versions or using the track editor to add distinctive information in the title or notes field to help distinguish between versions when scheduling.