Software MP3 Players besides Winamp and iTunes

[netrex]

foobar2000 u nerd

i didn't know fubar could display images.

It doesn't AFAIK, but it has about the best sound quality

[+JuggerNaut+]

foobar2000 u nerd

i didn't know fubar could display images.

It doesn't AFAIK, but it has about the best sound quality

read the rest of the thread, Prince posted a plugin for it.

it's less bloated than other players, but you're not going to audibly tell a difference between it and say, winamp, with a 128kbp/s .mp3/.ogg/etc

[SOAPboy]

mp3 gain is the only software that i know of that is a true lossless transcoder. use it if you're concerned with levels.

soap, go away, you're in over your head.

Um, no im not fuck off

. I just want to not have to change the volume every few songs.

Well.. if you didnt pirate your music, then you wouldnt have to..

^_^

what the hell? you have no idea what you're talking about.

erm.. again, yes i do..

o_O

[+JuggerNaut+]

audio levels differ from album to album - from subtle levels to huge levels. it has NOTHING to do with piracy you meathead.

[Dave]

If you lower the volume of a track relative to the noise floor, when you crank your attenuated tune, you're cranking a larger percentage of noise than you would with a full level recording. Like encoding, normalizing only tosses out good info.

[SOAPboy]

audio levels differ from album to album - from subtle levels to huge levels. it has NOTHING to do with piracy you meathead.

No shit dickhead, but you have to remember alot of retards do stupid things when ripping music and release it on the web..

O_o

[Dave]

audio levels differ from album to album - from subtle levels to huge levels. it has NOTHING to do with piracy you meathead.

No shit dickhead, but you have to remember alot of retards do stupid things when ripping music and release it on the web..

O_o

You mean like normalizing the audio before encoding it like you're suggesting? By the way why are you concerned with this dude's potential piracy and people releasing poorly encoded music on the web? fucking pirate.

[+JuggerNaut+]

audio levels differ from album to album - from subtle levels to huge levels. it has NOTHING to do with piracy you meathead.

No shit dickhead, but you have to remember alot of retards do stupid things when ripping music and release it on the web..

O_o

you were accusing the n00b of pirating BECAUSE HE HAS TO CHANGE THE VOLUME EVERY FEW MP3'S.

[Dave]

It's like the banana calling the orange yellow.. fucking stupid banana

[SOAPboy]

audio levels differ from album to album - from subtle levels to huge levels. it has NOTHING to do with piracy you meathead.

No shit dickhead, but you have to remember alot of retards do stupid things when ripping music and release it on the web..

O_o

You mean like normalizing the audio before encoding it like you're suggesting? By the way why are you concerned with this dude's potential piracy and people releasing poorly encoded music on the web? fucking pirate.

Like i said, DOWNING the db isnt going to kill quality.. its UPPING it that does..

ffs O_o

and yes, its called poking fun.. you know, like you faggots do all the time.. O_o

[+JuggerNaut+]

It's like the banana calling the orange yellow.. fucking stupid banana

indeed.

[+JuggerNaut+]

No shit dickhead, but you have to remember alot of retards do stupid things when ripping music and release it on the web..

O_o

You mean like normalizing the audio before encoding it like you're suggesting? By the way why are you concerned with this dude's potential piracy and people releasing poorly encoded music on the web? fucking pirate.

and yes, its called poking fun.. you know, like you faggots do all the time.. O_o

no it's not. you're backpedaling cuz i called you out on it. idiot.

[Dave]

Like i said, DOWNING the db isnt going to kill quality.. its UPPING it that does..

ffs O_o

all this talk of uppers and downers is giving me a headache.

If you lower the volume of a track relative to the noise floor, when you crank your attenuated tune, you're cranking a larger percentage of noise than you would with a full level recording. Like encoding, normalizing only tosses out good info.

[SOAPboy]

Like i said, DOWNING the db isnt going to kill quality.. its UPPING it that does..

ffs O_o

all this talk of uppers and downers is giving me a headache.

If you lower the volume of a track relative to the noise floor, when you crank your attenuated tune, you're cranking a larger percentage of noise than you would with a full level recording. Like encoding, normalizing only tosses out good info.

And like i said, ive NEVER noticed it.. ever.. then again, im not a huge audiophile (sp)

You mean like normalizing the audio before encoding it like you're suggesting? By the way why are you concerned with this dude's potential piracy and people releasing poorly encoded music on the web? fucking pirate.

and yes, its called poking fun.. you know, like you faggots do all the time.. O_o

no it's not. you're backpedaling cuz i called you out on it. idiot.

Note the ^_^

dickhead..

[Dave]

whatever man.. as long as you don't go teaching other people your bad ideas, the world will be safe from bad audio

[+JuggerNaut+]

so that's the new wink? are you that stupid?

[eepberries]

Look for avedesk, Samurize, or Konfabulator widgets, their are ones that get the now playing from iTunes and display it almost exactly like you conceptualized. Here are two of the setup's I switch back and forth between, all Konfabulator Widgets, all also work on the windows version I think:

iTunes Sleek Display + iTunes Companion(Turns out Sputnik just goes to Amazon, this one doesn't)


iTunes Subtle Display + iTunes Companion


The first is cleaner, but has no control options, purely display. The second one, while not as "matching," allows you to control iTunes, and has the awesome glass styling.

THAT'S BS ANY NIN FAN KNOWS THE PERFECT DRUG IS NOT ON THE FRAGILE IT IS ON THE EU VERSION OF "THE PERFECT DRUG" SINGLE

[SOAPboy]

whatever man.. as long as you don't go teaching other people your bad ideas, the world will be safe from bad audio

And thats why i said "CORRECT ME"

YOu fucking people dont know how to read.. it was a normal discussion until you fucking homos started jumping my shit about it..

so that's the new wink? are you that stupid?

New? no.. ive been using it forever..

o_O

[Dave]

And thats why i said "CORRECT ME"

I did

YOu fucking people dont know how to read.. it was a normal discussion until you fucking homos started jumping my shit about it..

You started it

[+JuggerNaut+]

whatever man.. as long as you don't go teaching other people your bad ideas, the world will be safe from bad audio

And thats why i said "CORRECT ME"

YOu fucking people dont know how to read.. it was a normal discussion until you fucking homos started jumping my shit about it..

so that's the new wink? are you that stupid?

New? no.. ive been using it forever..

o_O

kick yourself in the nuts and call it a day.

[Dave]

The Cast (in order of appearance.)
M= Man looking for an argument
R= Receptionist
Q= Abuser
A= Arguer (John Cleese)
C= Complainer (Eric Idle)
H= Head Hitter


M: Ah. I'd like to have an argument, please.
R: Certainly sir. Have you been here before?
M: No, I haven't, this is my first time.
R: I see. Well, do you want to have just one argument, or were you thinking of taking a course?
M: Well, what is the cost?
R: Well, It's one pound for a five minute argument, but only eight pounds for a course of ten.
M: Well, I think it would be best if I perhaps started off with just the one and then see how it goes.
R: Fine. Well, I'll see who's free at the moment.
Pause
R: Mr. DeBakey's free, but he's a little bit conciliatory.
Ahh yes, Try Mr. Barnard; room 12.
M: Thank you.

(Walks down the hall. Opens door.)

Q: WHAT DO YOU WANT?
M: Well, I was told outside that...
Q: Don't give me that, you snotty-faced heap of parrot droppings!
M: What?
Q: Shut your festering gob, you tit! Your type really makes me puke, you vacuous, coffee-nosed, maloderous, pervert!!!
M: Look, I CAME HERE FOR AN ARGUMENT, I'm not going to just stand...!!
Q: OH, oh I'm sorry, but this is abuse.
M: Oh, I see, well, that explains it.
Q: Ah yes, you want room 12A, Just along the corridor.
M: Oh, Thank you very much. Sorry.
Q: Not at all.
M: Thank You.
(Under his breath) Stupid git!!

(Walk down the corridor)
M: (Knock)
A: Come in.
M: Ah, Is this the right room for an argument?
A: I told you once.
M: No you haven't.
A: Yes I have.
M: When?
A: Just now.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: You didn't
A: I did!
M: You didn't!
A: I'm telling you I did!
M: You did not!!
A: Oh, I'm sorry, just one moment. Is this a five minute argument or the full half hour?
M: Oh, just the five minutes.
A: Ah, thank you. Anyway, I did.
M: You most certainly did not.
A: Look, let's get this thing clear; I quite definitely told you.
M: No you did not.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: No you didn't.
A: Yes I did.
M: You didn't.
A: Did.
M: Oh look, this isn't an argument.
A: Yes it is.
M: No it isn't. It's just contradiction.
A: No it isn't.
M: It is!
A: It is not.
M: Look, you just contradicted me.
A: I did not.
M: Oh you did!!
A: No, no, no.
M: You did just then.
A: Nonsense!
M: Oh, this is futile!
A: No it isn't.
M: I came here for a good argument.
A: No you didn't; no, you came here for an argument.
M: An argument isn't just contradiction.
A: It can be.
M: No it can't. An argument is a connected series of statements intended to establish a proposition.
A: No it isn't.
M: Yes it is! It's not just contradiction.
A: Look, if I argue with you, I must take up a contrary position.
M: Yes, but that's not just saying 'No it isn't.'
A: Yes it is!
M: No it isn't!

A: Yes it is!
M: Argument is an intellectual process. Contradiction is just the automatic gainsaying of any statement the other person makes.
(short pause)
A: No it isn't.
M: It is.
A: Not at all.
M: Now look.
A: (Rings bell) Good Morning.
M: What?
A: That's it. Good morning.
M: I was just getting interested.
A: Sorry, the five minutes is up.
M: That was never five minutes!
A: I'm afraid it was.
M: It wasn't.
Pause
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to argue anymore.
M: What?!
A: If you want me to go on arguing, you'll have to pay for another five minutes.
M: Yes, but that was never five minutes, just now. Oh come on!
A: (Hums)
M: Look, this is ridiculous.
A: I'm sorry, but I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid!
M: Oh, all right.
(pays money)
A: Thank you.
short pause
M: Well?
A: Well what?
M: That wasn't really five minutes, just now.
A: I told you, I'm not allowed to argue unless you've paid.
M: I just paid!
A: No you didn't.
M: I DID!
A: No you didn't.
M: Look, I don't want to argue about that.
A: Well, you didn't pay.
M: Aha. If I didn't pay, why are you arguing? I Got you!
A: No you haven't.
M: Yes I have. If you're arguing, I must have paid.
A: Not necessarily. I could be arguing in my spare time.
M: Oh I've had enough of this.
A: No you haven't.
M: Oh Shut up.

(Walks down the stairs. Opens door.)

M: I want to complain.
C: You want to complain! Look at these shoes. I've only had them three weeks and the heels are worn right through.
M: No, I want to complain about...
C: If you complain nothing happens, you might as well not bother.
M: Oh!
C: Oh my back hurts, it's not a very fine day and I'm sick and tired of this office.


(Slams door. walks down corridor, opens next door.)

M: Hello, I want to... Ooooh!
H: No, no, no. Hold your head like this, then go Waaah. Try it again.
M: uuuwwhh!!
H: Better, Better, but Waah, Waah! Put your hand there.
M: No.
H: Now..
M: Waaaaah!!!
H: Good, Good! That's it.
M: Stop hitting me!!
H: What?
M: Stop hitting me!!
H: Stop hitting you?
M: Yes!
H: Why did you come in here then?
M: I wanted to complain.
H: Oh no, that's next door. It's being-hit-on-the-head lessons in here.
M: What a stupid concept.

[+JuggerNaut+]

i read that whole thing

[rep]

I'm taking my thread back now. Good side discussions, folks. I enjoyed reading them so much that I printed it all out in Comic Sans and read it while I did my kegel exercises.

Why can't computers be easy like they are on TV and the movies, you know, like they have a CRACK_FORT_KNOX button on the screen? I just want a 'make program' button without having to spend all that time in Delphi.

[Geebs]

Why the fuck would you need a picture of the album art for every track? Unless you're tone deaf and can't tell the difference between two pieces of music any other way.

*laughs at rep's memory usage argument*

[rep]

Because I want a picture of the album, that's why, you POME lobsterback.