Track Warnings Widget
The track warnings widget highlights issues with the selected track that may need your attention. These are not errors that block your work — they are flags that help you keep your library clean and your metadata complete before sharing, exporting, or publishing.
Think of it as a pre-flight checklist for your songs. A quick glance tells you whether a track is ready to go or still needs a few things filled in.
What Triggers Warnings
Section titled “What Triggers Warnings”Warnings appear when a track is missing data or has potential issues. The widget checks for the following:
| Warning | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Missing BPM | No tempo has been set or detected for the track |
| Missing key | No musical key has been set or detected |
| No bounce | The track group has no audio files attached — only project files or nothing at all |
| No project file | No DAW project file (ALS, LOGICX, FLP, etc.) is linked to the track |
| Incomplete splits | Collaborator splits do not add up to 100% |
| Missing genre | No genre has been assigned |
| Missing artwork | No artwork image has been uploaded |
| Overdue | The track has passed its due date without reaching a completed stage |
Each warning includes a short description so you can understand what needs to be addressed without guessing.
Warning Severity
Section titled “Warning Severity”Not all warnings carry the same weight. The widget uses visual cues to help you triage:
- Red warnings — important issues that affect exports, sharing, or completeness. These include incomplete splits, no bounce file, and overdue deadlines. Fix these first.
- Yellow warnings — metadata gaps that are good to fill in but do not block any core functionality. Missing genre, missing BPM, and missing artwork fall into this category.
When a track has both red and yellow warnings, the red ones appear at the top of the list. This keeps the most pressing issues visible.
Resolving Warnings
Section titled “Resolving Warnings”Click on any warning to jump directly to the widget where you can fix the issue:
| Warning | Opens |
|---|---|
| Missing BPM or key | Musical Attributes Widget |
| No bounce | Files Widget |
| No project file | Files Widget |
| Incomplete splits | Collaborators Widget |
| Missing genre | Musical Attributes Widget |
| Missing artwork | Artwork Widget |
| Overdue | Due Date Widget |
Warnings disappear automatically once the underlying issue is resolved. There is no manual dismiss action — fix the data and the warning clears itself. This keeps the widget honest. You cannot hide warnings without actually addressing them.
Warning Count
Section titled “Warning Count”The widget header shows a count of active warnings for the selected track. A track with no warnings shows a green checkmark, giving you instant confirmation that everything looks good.
In the tracks grid, you can also see warning indicators on rows. This helps you spot tracks that need attention without opening the activity panel for each one.
Multi-Select Behaviour
Section titled “Multi-Select Behaviour”When multiple tracks are selected, the warnings widget shows a combined summary of issues across all of them. For example, “3 of 5 selected tracks are missing BPM.” This gives you a quick sense of how complete your selected batch is without checking each track individually.
The summary groups warnings by type so you can address them systematically — fix all missing BPM values first, then move on to incomplete splits, and so on.
Using Warnings During Review Sessions
Section titled “Using Warnings During Review Sessions”The warnings widget is especially useful when you are preparing tracks for export or sharing. Before sending a batch of songs to a label or registering works with a PRO, select the tracks and check the warnings widget. It tells you exactly what is missing so you can fill in gaps efficiently rather than discovering problems after the fact.
A typical review workflow:
- Select all tracks in a project.
- Check the warnings widget for a combined summary.
- Address red warnings first (splits, missing audio).
- Fill in yellow warnings (genre, BPM, artwork).
- Confirm zero warnings before exporting or sharing.
- Check warnings before sharing. A shared track with missing metadata leaves a poor impression. The warnings widget helps you catch gaps before sending a link.
- Prioritise red warnings before exporting. Incomplete splits or missing audio files will produce incomplete export data. Fix those first.
- Do not ignore “no bounce” warnings. A track group without audio means there is nothing to play or share. This usually indicates a file was not imported correctly.
- Use the combined summary for batch cleanup. Select multiple tracks and address each warning type across the whole batch rather than one track at a time.
- Treat zero warnings as your quality bar. When the green checkmark appears, your track is ready for the next step.
Related
Section titled “Related”- Using the Activity Panel — how the full panel works
- Musical Attributes Widget — setting BPM, key, genre, mood
- Files Widget — managing track files
- Collaborators Widget — managing splits and credits
- Export Widget — exporting data after resolving warnings
- Due Date Widget — managing deadlines