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Apple Best Winamp equivalent?

Discussion in 'Software' started by riggs, 20 Jul 2007.

  1. riggs

    riggs ^_^

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    So, I took the plunge and bought a Mac (not a new one mind you, went for a 2nd hand G4 12" PowerBook). I'm loving it so far but I'm missing one thing; a good MP3 software solution. I've been using Winamp (PC) for god-knows how long, and that's what I'm used to (a player as opposed to a library). I don't own an iPod, and can't see my self ever buying music from Apple, so that and a few other points put me off using iTunes.

    Can anyone recommend a good, stable Winamp alternative, with support for all major formats?
     
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  2. RTT

    RTT #parp

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    Honestly I can't recommend anything other than iTunes - I know it's probably not what you want to hear though. It'll take some getting used to though... :/
     
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  3. cderalow

    cderalow bondage master!

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    something besides iTunes for music playing on a mac!? BLASPHEMER!!!



    TBH, I can't think of anything off the top of my head at all... besides iTunes anyway.
     
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  4. Atomic

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    iTunes on a mac is great. The only other option I can think of is VLC? It is very basic tho!
     
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  5. jezmck

    jezmck Minimodder

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    there must be some widget or something flash based...
     
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  6. Fophillips

    Fophillips What's a Dremel?

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    iTunes is fine on OS X. If you can find an installer on the internet for version 6, rather than version 7, use that.
     
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  7. steele

    steele What's a Dremel?

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  8. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    I'm surprised they haven't ported Winamp over to Mac - it's such a brilliant program, and a cornerstone of a lot of people's music on PC.
     
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  9. Glider

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    In the same respect I wonder why Amarok (Linux) isn't ported to Windows. It owns Winamp in allmost all areas...
     
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  10. riggs

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    Cheers Steele! From the screenshots, Toolplayer looks quite nice (small and simple) - may give that a try. I've already started using iTunes but tbh, I'm not convinced - there's something about it I just don't like, although I can't quite put my finger on it...

    There is actually an (unofficial?) alpha version, but apparently it's not too hot atm. Hopefully they'll stick with it and get a final version sorted eventually. *crosses fingers*
     
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  11. steele

    steele What's a Dremel?

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    I know what you mean about itunes, i feel the same. Think its a control thing, in that it tries to do to much for you and kinda leaves you out of any decisions it makes!! (or could just be I don't really know how to use it).

    Toolplayer is simple. And play is meant to be good for tagging

    Steele
     
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  12. Lorquis

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    As a mac and ipod user, I can honestly say I could never use anything other than itunes, it's corny to say but "It just works"
     
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  13. Amon

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    I 1UP this. I've started to use iTunes in the past few months and am beginning to like it. Very simple and easy to manage large audio collections--which are, hopefully, legitimate collections. However, my use of Winamp as an all-purpose media player is still unrivaled.
     
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