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What music software do YOU use?

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Started with Winamp over a decade ago. In 2005, I installed iTunes on my XP install to manage my new iPod Nano. It was terribly laggy and I generally HATED it. Plus, I would often play mp3s from mIRC, which iTunes did not like. Kept on with Winamp for most of my music needs

In 2007, I upgraded to an x2 3800+ with 4x as much ram as my old 3.0C and suddenly iTunes wasn't such a bad application. I still used Winamp for most of my stuff, but iTunes didn't make me want to contract leprosy as an alternative to using it.

Then in 2008, Apple gave me a killer feature I loved -- Genius Mode playlists. I always liked having randomized playlists but they always sucked -- I always ended up listening to intros and skits. I didn't like it. But a randomized feature that was actually SMART? I'm in. I switched over to iTunes full time right and there.

In 2010, I switched to OS X. I continue to use iTunes.

And I also find myself listening to XM Radio over the Internet a lot now. I have an album collection of around 1500 albums but having a DJ tell me what to listen to is way easier sometimes (sounds so lame as I type it -- but it isn't a ClearChannel exec telling me what I should hear).
 
Winamp for music - been using it since 1998 or so

VLC for videos

i have a library in WMP as well but it is only used because other devices look for that when sharing across the network. mostly the xbox want it for streaming music, i use PS3MS to push movies around
 
I should add the reason I use VLC everywhere but home is that it can run off a thumb drive and doesn't touch the registry. No admin access needed to run it.
 
Looks like you guys are onto a winner. I've used Foobar for a day now and it's pretty damn awesome. Love the minimalist design and the sexy alien icon.
 
TheFlyingSheep said:
Looks like you guys are onto a winner. I've used Foobar for a day now and it's pretty damn awesome. Love the minimalist design and the sexy alien icon.
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Glad you like it. It's simple without looking like 1999, and has easy access to do what you need, without ridiculous clutter, and a bunch of features that were added to justify a new version number. I wish more software would take their approach :^)

Edit:
Btw, for you Ironwing, they make a portable version. I like VLC for individual clips, but for dealing with playlists, and libraries, I prefer Foobar.
 
I use MediaMonkey to tag and add album art and them upload to my server where iTunes takes over. Truth be told I use Pandora, Slacker, and shoutcast 98% of the time.
 
Foobar, it has the best support for multiple codecs, high resolution files and ASIO support for my USB EMU 0204.
 
tokie said:
iTunes on OS X. I say on OS X because iTunes is good on Mac, while on Windows it sucks the big one.
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So true.

On PC, Zune, Winamp, and Foobar are all quite good. I think I prefer Zune, though it's not installed at the moment. WMP is okay, but not nearly as good as the above.
 
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