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PSA for iTunes users: Download the Multi-Plugin for iTunes

MrChad

MrChad

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If you're a fan of the iTunes interface, you should definitely check this out.

First, download the latest version of foobar2000.

Next, download the multi-plugin for iTunes (check edits for links).

Under Edit / Preferences, you can enable Foobar2000 passthrough, which uses foobar2000's superior output engine for playback. Seems totally seemless so far, and the sound quality is far superior to iTunes.

Highly recommended!

EDIT: Dead link.

EDIT 2: Plugin for iTunes 7 is in the works.

iTunes 6 users can still get version 2.3.
 
Originally posted by: notfred
marked for when I buy $10,000 speakers and can actually tell the difference.
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😛 I was able to notice a difference with my Klipsch 2.1 speakers and a nVidia Soundstorm audio chip.
 
Using this was a pleasant surprise 🙂 Didn't expect any difference, but it is noticeable with just ordinary audio (onboard+kenwood headset).
 
Originally posted by: blurredvision
What exactly does the multi-plugin do? Is this simply a method to make your music sound better?
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I believe foobar has the ability to use kernel streaming, which bypasses the windows mixer. Supposedly this increases sound quality. I have not tested it myself, so I can't render any judgement.
 
Originally posted by: sparkyclarky
Originally posted by: blurredvision
What exactly does the multi-plugin do? Is this simply a method to make your music sound better?
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I believe foobar has the ability to use kernel streaming, which bypasses the windows mixer. Supposedly this increases sound quality. I have not tested it myself, so I can't render any judgement.
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The multi-plugin also allows you to skin iTunes.
 
Goose, maybe convert your apple lossless to flac? As for the DRM'd aac, you could burn it to a virtual CD and rip from there.

As far as the post mentioning kernel streaming - this isn't on by default. If using this foobar passthrough sounds better, that's not why, unless you set up kernel streaming in foobar manually.
 
Originally posted by: RBachman
Goose, maybe convert your apple lossless to flac? As for the DRM'd aac, you could burn it to a virtual CD and rip from there.

As far as the post mentioning kernel streaming - this isn't on by default. If using this foobar passthrough sounds better, that's not why, unless you set up kernel streaming in foobar manually.
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way too much work🙁


I tried the foo_alac and it fails to load the dll🙁


anyone have any ideas?

I have a LOT of lossless and it needs to remain in the ALAC because of my ipod

<--doesn't want to use foo_pod


edit: Kernal streaming did make a difference for mp3s, but I am not sure how yet. If anything, it just raised the volume.....


5.1 analog out (audigy2zs ) to onkyo tx-s600 to mirage frx-5's + athena asp400 sub

Not great by any means but definitely "sufficient" for blasting Ravel's 'Bolero at full volume....or some 'a tribe called' quest' at even louder volmes
 
I removed all the drm from my stuff when I went to linux. Now I use sharpmusique to buy all my itunes songs so I dont have to deal with the drm (there is suposidly a windows version of that). I dont feel thats breaking the law as I dont share my music. I really wish apple would release itunes for linux. If they did I would most likley deal with the drm.
 
hmm... just installed foobar and the plugin and when i try to enable foobar2000 passthrough, it says foobar isnt installed and wont work. T_T!
 
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