Your Preferred Music Player?

anonemus · Jun 10, 2009, 04:23 PM

I hate using Winamp with the new skin but I love using it with it's classic skin

RoyBatty · Jun 10, 2009, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac Daddy

To many gadgets now and eye candy ... well on the last version I tried anyway maybe it has changed.

Last time I installed Winamp (it was some 5.xx version) I could choose what components to install. Leaving just the basics and the classic skin makes Winamp far from being bloated.

Mac Daddy · Jun 11, 2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RoyBatty

Last time I installed Winamp (it was some 5.xx version) I could choose what components to install. Leaving just the basics and the classic skin makes Winamp far from being bloated.

Not sure if you can still do that Roy and like I said the new WMP is great quite happy with it on 3 machines

dawgXdenta · Jun 11, 2009, 09:01 AM

WMP has really improved over the years so that was my first choice. before that i used winamp and I tunes for my ipod. thats all

***Veridian3*** · Jun 12, 2009, 07:07 PM

Creative DVD-Audio Player....

tastyweat · Jun 12, 2009, 08:29 PM

iTunes for me

anonemus · Jun 15, 2009, 04:53 AM

I installed FooBar out of curiousity and can't seem to see the appeal with its very simple interface. Why's FooBar okay?

**Mousey** · Jun 15, 2009, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by anonemus

I installed FooBar out of curiousity and can't seem to see the appeal with its very simple interface. Why's FooBar okay?

For starters it's open source, so it's completely free. Can also be completely modified to your liking so it can be as simple or complex as you like, there's also the great community for it that constantly churn out plugins to further customise the player.

Also the name is great

Zardon · Jun 15, 2009, 02:43 PM

Itunes. Why? because it works well via front row so ive it pumped though my HD tv and mako speakers. Music/videos, all accessible by a little remote from the sofa - easy times.

SeraphicSorcerer · Jun 15, 2009, 03:19 PM

I still like winamp, because it really whips the llamas ass, and I like this plugin that works for it, pacemaker. but yea.

~~RE III - Frankie~~ · Jun 15, 2009, 03:44 PM

Microsoft WMP 11 all the way.

Never had a problem with have always loved it's looks and the way it works and it's design.

Can't wait for WMP 12 and soforth.

anonemus · Jun 16, 2009, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Mousey

For starters it's open source, so it's completely free. Can also be completely modified to your liking so it can be as simple or complex as you like, there's also the great community for it that constantly churn out plugins to further customise the player.

Also the name is great

I agree, the name's intriguing. As to it being open source, I can see the attraction to anyone wanting to tweak and customize their player...

Tipstaff · Jun 16, 2009, 06:54 AM

foobar2000 is also light on resources, even when playing back lossless audio. Lossless support is also the main reason I use it. I've seen players use of resources skyrocket when playing back files encoded in FLAC or APE. SUre, WMP is about 5mb lower playing FLAC files, but can it play a CUE file? I have FLAC files that are single files, and I can load the CUE file for it, which has the track names and times. I can also extract the tracks into whatever format I want (such as mp3 or wav).

I use headphones for all my PC audio work, and one thing I find with foobar2000 is that the audio is cleaner sounding when I play using it, and even better when using Kernel playback (or WASABI in Vista). The drawback to this is that with foobar you can hear the flaws. Some players, such as WinAMP, will compensate for flaws, such as pops, or warped audio in mp3s, but foobar doesn't. 'Course, this is a good thing for me as the audio I listen to I also listen to on my Sony MP3 player, and it doesn't compensate either. I'd hate to be sitting there listening to a song, and have a loud pop go off, so this way I know if there's a problem or not.

Jun 10, 2009, 04:23 PM	#31
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Jun 15, 2009, 04:53 AM	#37
anonemus 80 Plus Certified Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 989 Rep Power: 92 System Specs	Re: Your Preferred Music Player? I installed FooBar out of curiousity and can't seem to see the appeal with its very simple interface. Why's FooBar okay?

Jun 15, 2009, 02:43 PM	#39
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Re: Your Preferred Music Player? Itunes. Why? because it works well *via* front row so ive it pumped though my HD tv and mako speakers. Music/videos, all accessible by a little remote from the sofa - easy times.

Jun 15, 2009, 03:19 PM	#40
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 156 System Specs	Re: Your Preferred Music Player? I still like winamp, because it really whips the llamas ass, and I like this plugin that works for it, pacemaker. but yea. __________________

Jun 15, 2009, 03:44 PM	#41
~~RE III - Frankie~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,754 Rep Power: 0	Re: Your Preferred Music Player? Microsoft WMP 11 all the way. Never had a problem with have always loved it's looks and the way it works and it's design. Can't wait for WMP 12 and soforth.

Jun 16, 2009, 06:54 AM	#43
Tipstaff HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Real capital of Canada: Torauna Posts: 6,773 Rep Power: 191 System Specs	Re: Your Preferred Music Player? foobar2000 is also light on resources, even when playing back lossless audio. Lossless support is also the main reason I use it. I've seen players use of resources skyrocket when playing back files encoded in FLAC or APE. SUre, WMP is about 5mb lower playing FLAC files, but can it play a CUE file? I have FLAC files that are single files, and I can load the CUE file for it, which has the track names and times. I can also extract the tracks into whatever format I want (such as mp3 or wav). I use headphones for all my PC audio work, and one thing I find with foobar2000 is that the audio is cleaner sounding when I play using it, and even better when using Kernel playback (or WASABI in Vista). The drawback to this is that with foobar you can hear the flaws. Some players, such as WinAMP, will compensate for flaws, such as pops, or warped audio in mp3s, but foobar doesn't. 'Course, this is a good thing for me as the audio I listen to I also listen to on my Sony MP3 player, and it doesn't compensate either. I'd hate to be sitting there listening to a song, and have a loud pop go off, so this way I know if there's a problem or not. __________________ Portal: The Flash Version _________________________________ Brain: So, you sacked the cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker? Mr. Sackett: The second cocky khaki Kicky Sack sock plucker I've sacked since the sixth sitting sheet slitter got sick.