Re: [slim] iTunes alternatives
I can confirm my iPod Touch is running 2.1 and Media Monkey works like a charm -- Paul_B Paul Slimcentre 7.2 on Quad Intel MSI MoBo running Vista Ultimate 64bit controlled via a Mini-ITX server running Windows 2003 R2 (SP2) and Idratek Cortex home-automation software. Remote storage QNAP TS-109 Pro(2.1.0T)~(500GB Hitachi HDD) SB3 (x1), 1 x SBB (Squeezebox Boom) on order RIP - dBpowerAMP R13 to FLAC ID3 Tags - MP3Tag v2.41 Paul_B's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3039 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iTunes alternatives
david_f1976;357496 Wrote: > MediaMonkey can now work with the new generation of iTouch firmware. http://www.mediamonkey.com/news/2008/11/05/new-mediamonkey-306-syncs-with-iphone-3g/ -- hunta hunta's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=333 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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I use Tunebite too for converting files, removing DRM and for downloading musics from internet for free and legally. It's very interesting as I don't have to buy music anymore :D You can take a look at it here: http://tunebite.com/en/audio_video_drm_copy_protection/index.html -- Eltonny Eltonny's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21807 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Can anyone recommend anything for mac? My library is getting quite large now and iTunes takes a age when I import files and change mp3 tags. -- lewis_holmes lewis_holmes's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=18788 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Nonreality;346423 Wrote: > egd, you really need to try MediaMonkey. It handles huge libraries with > no problem and has a ton of nice features including transcoding on the > fly to your Ipod. Right now it won't work with the new firmware for > the Iphone and touch but that should be corrected shortly. It's by far > better than Itunes for the serious listener. It might not be quite as > cool for some things but a far better music manager. I've used MediaMonkey in the past with my iRiver and indeed it is a good program. Unfortunately no one has come up with a device to rival the iphone/ipod touch and so I've just splashed out on the latter - which is on its way. MediaMonkey can now work with the new generation of iTouch firmware I want to avoid iTunes if at all possible. My main concern is gapless playback. Can anyone confirm that playback is indeed gapless when transferring with MediaMonkey? I'm seeing conflicting information around the web. It used to annoy the hell out of me on the iRiver before Rockbox came along. -- david_f1976 SB3 -> Musical Fidelity X-DAC V3 -> Marantz PM-66SE --> Tannoy Profile 631SE Dave on www.last.fm/user/david_f1976 david_f1976's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15354 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Found a good one for Linux: gtkpod. Took care of my v3.1.1 firmware iPod without any glitch. Not tried it on iPod Touch yet (I just use it as a remote). -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world peace is utterly unrealistic... Integrating MusicIP with SqueezeCenter...'*here's how*' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Integrating_MusicIP_with_SqueezeCenter). egd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3425 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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I agree that MM is a good music managerhave been using it for a couple of years. HOWEVER, the real question is whether it/they can get it to work with v 2 firmware on my iTouch. I was lucky enough to read that you can't update the firmware and continue to use MM. I sense between the lines that it can't be cracked. The issues are way beyond my technical understanding. What do people think? I have enjoyed the iTouch, but WILL NOT use iTunes. Hate it, and will sell the iTouch before resorting to iTunes. -- utowana utowana's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4204 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Nonreality;346423 Wrote: > egd, you really need to try MediaMonkey. It handles huge libraries with > no problem and has a ton of nice features including transcoding on the > fly to your Ipod. Right now it won't work with the new firmware for > the Iphone and touch but that should be corrected shortly. It's by far > better than Itunes for the serious listener. It might not be quite as > cool for some things but a far better music manager. Thanks Nonreality, truth be told, all I'm after is something like vPod that is able to add/ delete mp3 to my iPod(s) without having to interact with that malware. flac2mp3 and/or dbpoweramp converter do all that's necessary iro creating MP3 from my FLAC library. A while ago I made the mistake of upgrading the iPod's firmware not realising that it would mean I was then tied to the malware. I'll have to do a little digging for an older firmware or check what tools are available in Linux to do iPod synchronisation. -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world peace is utterly unrealistic... Integrating MusicIP with SqueezeCenter...'*here's how*' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Integrating_MusicIP_with_SqueezeCenter). egd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3425 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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egd;346270 Wrote: > Thanks to itunes I had the recent pleasure of flying to Europe without > any music. Unfortunately vPod doesn't support current iPod firmware, > so I'm wondering what software (other than iTunes malware) people are > using to get music onto their iPods WITHOUT impacting what's already on > the damned thing?egd, you really need to try MediaMonkey. It handles huge > libraries with no problem and has a ton of nice features including transcoding on the fly to your Ipod. Right now it won't work with the new firmware for the Iphone and touch but that should be corrected shortly. It's by far better than Itunes for the serious listener. It might not be quite as cool for some things but a far better music manager. -- Nonreality -IF THE RULE YOU FOLLOWED BROUGHT YOU TO THIS, OF WHAT USE IS THE RULE.- HTTP://www.last.fm/user/nonreality Nonreality's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15723 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Another option: http://www.mediajukebox.com/ -- MeSue Sue http://www.last.fm/user/MeSue MeSue's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=985 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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I use foobar2000 sometimes, but as much as itunes annoys me its still the best option if you also like videos and podcasts. -- autopilot *Server:* SC7.2 (Windows Vista 64) *Players:* Squeezebox 3 (main room) / Squeezebox Receiver (bedroom) / Softsqueeze (office). *Amps:* Cambridge Audio 640a (main room) / Trends TA10.1 Class-T / Logitech 5.1. *Speakers:* Mission 701's (living room) / Kef Cresta 1's (bedroom) / Logitech 5.1's. *Remotes:* Harmony One (IR) / 1 Beta SB Controller / 1 Official SB Controller. 'LAST.FM' (http://www.last.fm/user/domrevans/) autopilot's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1763 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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My favorite itunes feature is when connecting an ipod to new machine and it erases all your music so it can synch up with your PC. Nice feature. I use Napster for unlimited music downloads at $12.95 a month while itunes charges $.99 per song (same extensive libarary as itunes). At the volume I download music, Id go broke downloading from itunes. Of course, the first thing I do is conveniently remove DRM using tunebite 6.0. -- mkanet mkanet's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=7965 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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MediaMonkey supports the iPod, but not the v2 firmware for the iPhone/iTouch. -- simbo *bedroom:* squeezebox 3 => audioengine a2 *study:* squeezebox receiver => marantz pm6002 => grado sr80 *lounge:* softsqueeze => mce 2005 => yamaha dsp-ax620 => mordaunt-short premiere *anywhere:* squeezebox controller 'last.fm' (http://www.last.fm/user/buggle52) simbo's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11481 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Quoting egd ([EMAIL PROTECTED]): > > Thanks to itunes I had the recent pleasure of flying to Europe without > any music. Unfortunately vPod doesn't support current iPod firmware, > so I'm wondering what software (other than iTunes malware) people are > using to get music onto their iPods WITHOUT impacting what's already on > the damned thing? MediaMonkey http://www.mediamonkey.com Works well, will translate flac to mp3 on the fly for the ipod if that's important to you. -- http://www.last.fm/user/ddewey ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] iTunes alternatives
Thanks to itunes I had the recent pleasure of flying to Europe without any music. Unfortunately vPod doesn't support current iPod firmware, so I'm wondering what software (other than iTunes malware) people are using to get music onto their iPods WITHOUT impacting what's already on the damned thing? -- egd Internet forums: conclusive proof depth of gene pool is indeed variable, monkeys can be taught to cut code, and world peace is utterly unrealistic... Integrating MusicIP with SqueezeCenter...'*here's how*' (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/Integrating_MusicIP_with_SqueezeCenter). egd's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3425 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=53338 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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Sorry for the late follow-up. I did eventually resolve my iTunes library rebuilds. I don't understand what was going on. It seems to have been issue with confused resource forks on the file server (an Infrant/Netgear ReadyNAS) on which I store my iTunes library. Some combination of carefully deleting all the hidden files containing the resource forks and temporarily connecting via SMB/CIFS instead of AppleShare did the trick. (I prefer AppleShare since it seems to more gracefully handle my machine going in and of sleep.) -- Lorrin Lorrin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3886 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] iTunes alternatives
Media Monkey is what I use as my PC based player as I like its interface and its way of handling the library. It can also manage Ipod synch. I don't use if for that though as I synch with that using a Macbook (my PC based files are FLAC and are for playing trhough a streamer or PC only). I have found iTunes stable when i did use it though, my daughther has used it for years and hers has been fine. Have you done a COMPLETE re-install/re-boot etc. I tend to run a registry cleaner (like Registry Fix) once I've done that too, and CCleaner, just to get rid of left behind junk. Lots of iTunes users on the AVForums too who I am sure would also try to help out. -- Empgamer Empgamer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12652 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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By syncing with a portable player I assume you are talking about an iPod ? If this is the case iTunes is the easiest way to get this to work. There are a number of plugins available related to ratings, smart playlists and iTunes, but as long as you are setting the ratings only on the portable player I believe the standard SlimServer should be enough. Ratings - SlimServer will automatically make the smart playlists defined in iTunes available if you have enabled the iTunes integration in SlimServer. The playlist contents will be updated the next time SlimServer scans the iTunes library file. - iTunes Update plugin: Makes it possible to view/change ratings from SlimServer/SB and store them in iTunes - TrackStat plugin: Makes it possible to view/change ratings from SlimServer/SB and store them in SlimServer database plus optionally export them to iTunes. Dynamic Playlist - iTunes Party mix: Makes it possible to launch an iTunes Party Mix directly from SlimServer/SB. - SQL Playlist/Dynamic Playlist plugins: Makes it possible to create smart playlists directly in SlimServer without any need for iTunes. Portable player === - No plugin available for this yet as far as I know. I'm personally working on a iPod plugin, but it will probably not be ready for use for a couple of months. Your best bet will be to export the information to an application which can synchronize with your portable player. If you have an iPod then iTunes is probably the easiest way to get this to work. -- erland Erland Isaksson 'My homepage' (http://erland.homeip.net) 'My download page' (http://erland.homeip.net/download) (Developer of 'TrackStat, SQLPlayList, DynamicPlayList, Custom Browse, Custom Scan, Custom Skip, Multi Library and Database Query plugins' (http://wiki.erland.homeip.net/index.php/Category:SlimServer)) erland's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3124 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
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There are lots of alternatives to iTunes, but before you jump ship you might want to just investigate the cause of this problem first since this *shouldn't* be happening. I've been using iTunes to manage my large Squeezebox music collection for a couple of years and have never had any trouble with corruption. Considering the features you're looking to preserve, sticking with iTunes still sounds like your best bet. I might suggest completely uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling. I can't imagine why this should be necessary, but I do know that iTunes is generally very stable. Perhaps you can share more information about your system and the nature of the corruption. -- Gildahl Gildahl's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=4102 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] iTunes alternatives
I'm currently using iTunes. Virtually every time I restart iTunes it decides my library is corrupt and churns for hours rebuilding it from the XML file. Argh! I'd love to use a different library system. Can anything else do what I do with iTunes? * dynamic "smart" playlists based on ratings and genre and listening stats * syncs to a portable player. Portable player can input ratings to the system. * SlimServer can read the dynamic playlists * podcast support Bonus points for bi-directional interaction with SlimServer so that Squeezebox ratings/playback feeds back in to the system. Thanks! -Lorrin -- Lorrin Lorrin's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3886 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=39111 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] itunes alternatives
I'm dual ripping my music collection (flac and lame), and plan on using to mp3 files on a ipod nano. I don't plan on buying itunes store music, so compatibility with their store isn't a concern. >From past exeriences I'm no big fan of itunes. What are the good alternatives out there which work on XP? I'm aware of anapod explorer and it seems like media monkey has some ipod management capabilities. Are there others? Which ones do you like? -- Larry Larry's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=3255 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=22194 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
