If you don't set up a playout pattern, PlayIt Live will automatically use the All Tracks track group as the default playout pattern. The system won't let you save an empty playout pattern, so it defaults to scheduling from your entire music library.

This means that when gaps need to be filled in your playout log (such as when clocks don't contain enough items to complete an hour or when no clocks are scheduled for specific time slots), PlayIt Live will randomly select tracks from your entire music collection. Whilst this ensures continuous content, it may not provide the structured programming you want for your station.

Without a configured playout pattern, you have no control over what type of content fills these gaps. Your station might play anything from songs to jingles to station IDs in random order, which could create an unprofessional sound. For example, you might get two jingles in a row or inappropriate content for certain dayparts.

To maintain better control over your station's sound, it's highly recommended to set up a proper playout pattern at Manage > Playout Pattern. Create a pattern with your preferred track groups in the order you want them to play (such as songs, jingles, station IDs). This ensures that when gaps are filled, they follow your desired programming structure rather than random selection from your entire library.