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'''Navigation''' -- [[Main_Page|Help Main]] : [[FAQ]] : [[Support]] : [[Tutorials]] : [[Player Features]] : [[Player Overview]] : [[Version History]] : [[Glossary]]
'''Navigation''' -- [[Main_Page|Help Main]] : [[FAQ]] : [[Support]] : [[Tutorials]] : [[Player Features]] : [[Player Overview]] : [[Version History]] : [[Glossary]]
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* Winamp can burn your music to Audio CDs. Burn baby burn!
* Winamp can burn your music to Audio CDs. Burn baby burn!
* Winamp makes it easy to create and manage your favorite songs through playlists. Yes, you can be your own DJ.
* Winamp makes it easy to create and manage your favorite songs through playlists. Yes, you can be your own DJ.
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* Winamp allows you to extend its functionality through the use of "plug-ins" Its like the Mr. Potato Head® of music.
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* Winamp allows you to extend its functionality through the use of "plug-ins". It's like the Mr. Potato Head® of music.
* Winamp can manage all of your portable media players and devices. Plug in, turn on, tune in, drop out...
* Winamp can manage all of your portable media players and devices. Plug in, turn on, tune in, drop out...
* Winamp allows you to alter the sound of your music through a built-in Equalizer. An audio receiver right on your computer.
* Winamp allows you to alter the sound of your music through a built-in Equalizer. An audio receiver right on your computer.
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Some sweet treats you get only with '''Winamp Pro''':
Some sweet treats you get only with '''Winamp Pro''':
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* Rip and burn your Audio CDs at 48x
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* Rip and burn your audio CDs at speeds of up-to 48x
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* Play MPEG-4 video formats straight out-of-the-box
Here's a video that might help you - [http://blog.winamp.com/2008/09/11/winamp-tutorial-getting-started/|_blank Winamp Getting Started Tutorial]
Here's a video that might help you - [http://blog.winamp.com/2008/09/11/winamp-tutorial-getting-started/|_blank Winamp Getting Started Tutorial]
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* 20MB Hard Disk Space
* 20MB Hard Disk Space
* 16bit Sound Card
* 16bit Sound Card
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* DirectX 9.0c (for viewing videos and Milkdrop vis)
* Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (for Online Services)
* Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (for Online Services)
* 1x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
* 1x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
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'''Recommended'''
'''Recommended'''
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* 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or better
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* 500MB RAM or more
* 50MB Hard Disk Space
* 50MB Hard Disk Space
* 24bit Sound Card
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* 8x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
* 8x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
* 16x speed or greater CDROM (Required for Ripping)
* 16x speed or greater CDROM (Required for Ripping)
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Go to http://www.winamp.com/player to download the latest Winamp Media Player.
Go to http://www.winamp.com/player to download the latest Winamp Media Player.
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====Installing Winamp====
====Installing Winamp====
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Winamp can play and organize dozens of popular media files, whether it's audio CDs, videos, MP3s, or other files. You can configure Winamp to handle the playback of some or all of Winamp's supported media.
Winamp can play and organize dozens of popular media files, whether it's audio CDs, videos, MP3s, or other files. You can configure Winamp to handle the playback of some or all of Winamp's supported media.
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*'''Format:''' Each audio and video file uses a particular method, or format, for playback. The easiest way to determine format is by looking at the three-character suffix at the end of a file. (Example: sound_file.mp3)
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*'''Codec:''' Even though the format of a file may be the same, it may use a different codec, or method by which sound is compressed and later decompressed. Some file formats use only one codec, while others, like AVI files, can use various codecs.
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*'''File association:''' Within the Windows operating systems, each file is assigned to open by default in a particular application or program. When you open the file, normally by double-clicking it, the file association will determine what program is used.
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*'''Audio formats include:''' CDA, MP3, MP2, MP1, AAC, VLB, M4A, MP4, NSA, FLAC, OGG, WMA, MID, MIDI, RMI, KAR, MIZ, MOD, MDZ, NST, STM, STZ, S3M, S3Z, IT, ITZ, XM, XMZ, MTM, ULT, 669, FAR, AMF, OKT, PTM, WAV, VOC, AU, SND, AIF, AIFF
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*'''Video formats include:''' AVI, MPG, MPEG, M2V, ASF, WMV, NSV, FLV, SWF
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'''To specify Winamp as the default player for one or more of the above file formats:'''
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*Open the '''Options''' menu and click '''Preferences (Ctrl+P)'''. ''Winamp displays the Preferences dialog.''
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*Select '''Launch Winamp for audio CDs''' to use Winamp as the default CD player for your PC. When you insert CDs into the CD-ROM drive, Winamp will launch and play the CD.
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'''Note:''' Some programs may attempt to claim ownership of playback rights for file types already assigned to Winamp. This may result in other programs launching when you try to play media files (e.g. when you double-click it in Windows Explorer). We recommend you use the Winamp Agent to protect Winamp's file type associations.
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====Displaying Unicode Titles====
====Displaying Unicode Titles====
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Displaying International (Unicode) Titles With Winamp 5.5x.
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[[File:Help Files.png]]
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[[File:ModernSkin Unicode Settings.png]]
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Unicode characters need to be entered into the ID3v2 tag (ID3v1 does NOT support Unicode). Though also note that many external/older mp3 cd & portable players do not support Unicode ID3v2 tags. So you may want to bear this in mind if you also plan on using your MP3's with any such players (if the external/portable mp3 player doesn't support Unicode ID3v2 tags, then it will just display weird gibberish/square type characters instead).
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[[File:Winamp unicode.png]]
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'''Q1:''' Why is it that the playlist window initially displays the unicode characters okay, but when I reload the list later it shows question marks or gibberish characters again?
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'''A1:''' When saving your playlist to file (via: Playlist Editor > List button > Save Playlist), make sure you change the 'Save As Type' drop-down menu to .m3u8 (Unicode Playlist), instead of m3u.
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====Uninstalling Winamp====
====Uninstalling Winamp====
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'''Note:''' Items such as Winamp Remote, Winamp Toolbar and Emusic Offer have separate uninstall entries.
'''Note:''' Items such as Winamp Remote, Winamp Toolbar and Emusic Offer have separate uninstall entries.
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==The Winamp Media Player==
==The Winamp Media Player==
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To search a large playlist, whilst the Playlist Editor window is in focus, hit the 'J' or 'F3' key on your keyboard to open the 'Jump to File' dialog. The entire playlist will initially appear in the search results, and will be filtered-out as you type into the Search field.
To search a large playlist, whilst the Playlist Editor window is in focus, hit the 'J' or 'F3' key on your keyboard to open the 'Jump to File' dialog. The entire playlist will initially appear in the search results, and will be filtered-out as you type into the Search field.
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'''Tip:''' By default, the search results will match any of the Artist, Title and containing Folder criteria. To fetch results for Album or any other fields from the file tags, first you will need to adjust your [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#General_Preferences:_Titles Advanced Title Formatting] syntax for the Playlist Editor accordingly.
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'''Note:''' The JTF dialog can be configured to taste via the [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#General_Preferences:_Jump_to_File Jump to File] Options.
'''Queueing songs to be played next:'''
'''Queueing songs to be played next:'''
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To queue up a song in the Playlist Editor, either highlight the playlist entries and press the 'Q' key, or hold down the Alt key and left-click your selection, or right-click one of the selected entries and click 'Enqueue selected' via the 'Jump to File' submenu.
To queue up a song in the Playlist Editor, either highlight the playlist entries and press the 'Q' key, or hold down the Alt key and left-click your selection, or right-click one of the selected entries and click 'Enqueue selected' via the 'Jump to File' submenu.
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'''Note:''' You can manage the Queue via the "Enqueue List" page in the [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#General_Preferences:_Jump_to_File Jump to File] Options, or via the "Jump to File" dialog (see screenshot below). Click the large "Search mode" button to switch the dialog to "Manage mode".
'''Using 'Jump to File' to Queue Songs:'''
'''Using 'Jump to File' to Queue Songs:'''
[[File:Jtf.png]]
[[File:Jtf.png]]
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===Winamp Preferences===
===Winamp Preferences===
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What do you expect from a fully customizable media player? Lots of options and preferences? Yes, you are correct. We have one of the most comprehensive list of options you can play around with.
'''To edit the Winamp Preferences, do any of the following:'''
'''To edit the Winamp Preferences, do any of the following:'''
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*For quick information about a preference, place the mouse cursor over a preference, radio box, or checkbox. A tooltip will appear explaining the preference.
*For quick information about a preference, place the mouse cursor over a preference, radio box, or checkbox. A tooltip will appear explaining the preference.
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=====General Preferences: Playback=====
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*'''Playback'''
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**'''Playback thread priority:''' Set global priority class for mp3, mp4/m4a, wav, ogg, flac & wma playback. Choose between "Lowest" to "Highest (default)" settings.
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**'''Allow 24bit:''' Enables 24-bit playback for sound cards which support it. True 24bit soundcards output at 24bit, therefore the soundcard won't need to upsample 16bit to 24bit if Winamp is already sending it a 24bit audio stream.
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**'''Allow surround sound:''' Enables surround sound for files encoded in e.g. 5.1-channel format.
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**'''Use Dither:''' Enables dither for supporting formats (currently, .ogg and .flac only).
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**'''Force Mono:''' Disables stereo output.
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*'''Equalizer'''
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**'''EQ Type:''' Specify whether to use the Winamp 4Front EQ or the Constant-Q EQ. 4Front is the original Winamp EQ, whereas Constant-Q is a new option as from Winamp 5.51 and higher.
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**'''Frequency Bands:''' Specify whether to use Winamp frequency bands or ISO Standard bands. The ISO bands are a new option as from Winamp 5.51 and higher.
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***ISO Standard Equalizer frequency table: 31.5, 63, 125, 250, 500, 1000, 2000, 4000, 8000, 16000
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***Winamp EQ frequency table: 70, 180, 320, 600, 1000, 3000, 6000, 12000, 14000, 16000
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***Note: The skin says: 60, 170, 310, but is actually wrong.
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**'''Use Limiter:''' Specify whether or not to use clipping prevention. Default is "On".
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*'''Replay Gain'''
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**'''Use Replay Gain:''' Enables [http://www.replaygain.org|_blank Replay Gain] (automatic volume levelling) for all files with RG values applied. The main purpose of ReplayGain is to attempt to playback all files at approximately the same volume. To apply ReplayGain to your music files, right-click items in the Media Library or Playlist, and select 'Calculate ReplayGain' via the 'Send To' menu. Options for the RG analysis/results window can be found via the RG plugin configuration under: Preferences > Plug-ins > Media Library.
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**'''Amplification Mode:''' Default selection is 'Apply Gain / Prevent Clipping' (recommended). This will level out the volume and prevent distortion.
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**'''Preferred Source:''' Choose between 'Track' (default) or 'Album' modes.
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**'''Disable if preferred source not available:''' Disables RG if e.g. 'Album' mode is selected but only 'Track' info is available.
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**'''Adjustment for files without RG:''' Pre-amp selection applied to all files without ReplayGain info (default value is -6.0 dB).
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=====General Preferences: Video=====
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*'''Video Playback'''
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**'''Display the video window when video playback begins:''' Open the video windows automatically when playing a video stream or file.
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**'''Close the video window after playback ends:''' Automatically close the video window when video playback stops.
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**'''Stop playback when video window is closed:''' Stop video playback when the video window is closed.
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**'''Resize video window to fit window:''' Automatically resize the video window to the size of the current video file or stream.
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*'''Fullscreen Video Playback'''
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**'''Remove fullscreen on stop:''' Resume the previous size when playback in fullscreen mode stops.
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**'''Enable On Screen Display when in fullscreen mode:''' Show information and controls while in fullscreen mode.
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**'''Disable Windows screensaver when in fullscreen mode:''' Don't start the Windows screensaver when Winamp is in fullscreen mode.
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*'''Lock video aspect ratio:''' Use a fixed ratio when viewing video even when the video window is resized.
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**'''My screen is shaped:''' Type a horizontal and vertical ratio number that corresponds to the video aspect ratio of your display monitor. This ratio is usually 4:3.
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*'''Allow hardware video overlay:''' Let Winamp take advantage of video hardware that supports overlay. When unchecked, a basic DirectDraw method is used instead.
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*'''Allow YV12 overlay mode:''' Let Winamp take advantage of YV12 overlay mode, resulting in better video performance on compatible hardware.
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*'''Synchronize video to screen refresh rate:''' Match the Winamp refresh rate to that of the current screen refresh rate.
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=====General Preferences: Localization=====
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*'''Installed Language Packs:''' Lists all installed WLZ language files. Double-click or highlight item and click the 'Switch to' button to switch to a language pack. The default built-in language is "English (US)", which cannot be renamed or uninstalled.
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*'''Language Pack Directory:''' Click this if you wish to change the default folder for storing your WLZ (Winamp Language Zip) files.
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=====General Preferences: Global Hotkeys=====
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*'''Enable default multimedia key support:''' Will attempt to process media keys by using [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms646275%28VS.85%29.aspx|_blank WM_APPCOMMAND] messages ('off' by default). Try checkmarking this option if your Play/Pause, Stop, Previous & Next keys aren't recognized by just using the 'Enable' Global Hotkeys setting below.
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*'''Enabled:''' Checkmark this to enable Global Hotkeys. Global Hotkeys can be used to perform actions (Play, Stop, Next, Previous, Rate Items, Copy Title, etc) even when Winamp isn't the active application.
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*'''Action:''' Select which extra hotkeys to enable via the drop-down menu.
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*'''Hotkey:''' Use your keyboard to select a unique hotkey for the selected action (eg. hold down Ctrl + Shift + H) then click the 'Add' button.
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=====General Preferences: Jump to File=====
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These options are provided by DrO's Jump To File Extra plugin (gen_jumpex.dll), aka: JTFE. Not only does JTFE enhance the Jump To File search function when you press the 'J' keyboard hotkey in the Playlist window, but it also adds a host of other features and functions throughout the whole of Winamp.
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'''Tabs:'''
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*'''Queue Options'''
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**'''Use extended 'Jump to file' dialog:''' Enable or disable the use of JTFE. When unchecked, the basic built-in default Jump To File dialog will be used instead.
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**'''Defaults button:''' Restores all the default settings for Jump To File Extra.
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**'''Double-Click Mode:''' Select the desired behavior for when you double-click entries in the Jump To File dialog.
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***'''Play:''' Jumps to the selected entry in the Playlist window and plays it (default behaviour).
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***'''Move after current:''' Moves the selected item after the currently playing entry in the Playlist window.
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***'''Enqueue:''' Places the selected entry in the JTFE queue to be played next.
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**'''Enter Key Mode:''' Select the desired behavior for when you hit the 'Enter' key on your keyboard for selected entries in the Jump To File dialog.
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***'''Play:''' Jumps to the selected entry in the Playlist window and plays it (default behaviour).
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***'''Move after current''': Moves the selected item after the currently playing entry in the Playlist window.
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***'''Enqueue:''' Places the selected entry in the JTFE queue to be played next.
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**'''Keep the 'Jump To File' Dialog Open When Using:'''
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***'''Buttons:''' When checkmarked, the JTF dialog will stay open when clicking the Play, Enqueue, etc, buttons. When unchecked, the JTF dialog will close after clicking said buttons.
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***''''Enter' key:''' When checkmarked, the JTF dialog will stay open when hitting the 'Enter' key. When unchecked, the JTF dialog will close after hitting the 'Enter' key.
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***'''Double-click:''' When checkmarked, the JTF dialog will stay open when double-clicking entries. When unchecked, the JTF dialog will close after double-clicking entries.
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**'''Enable Playlist Editor features and related menus:''' Enables or disables the extra 'Jump to file' menu added by JTFE to the playlist item right-click context menu.
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**'''Remove file from queue when it is already in the queue:''' When checkmarked, using Q or Alt+click for items in the Playlist, or the Enqueue button/action in the JTF dialog, will remove items from the queue if they are already in it. When unchecked, the same item(s) will be added to the queue multiple times (ie. as many times as you enqueue them).
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**'''Allow 'Move after current' to move files as a list:''' When using the 'Move After Current' action in the 'Jump to file' submenu of the Playlist Editor, will move the selected items in the correct numbered order (eg. album tracknumbers 1-8 will remain in the same order). When unchecked, the selected items will just be moved after the currently playing entry in the order selected.
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**'''Force shuffle off when using 'Move after current':''' Turns Winamp's shuffle feature off, if enabled, when using the 'Move after current' function.
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**'''Restore the enqueue list when Winamp starts:''' Remembers the Queue List (if any items are in it) between Winamp sessions. If unchecked, the Queue List will be cleared on Winamp exit.
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**Check for a new version of JTFE when Winamp starts: Checks DrO's site for a new version of gen_jumpex.dll each time you start Winamp.
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*'''Display'''
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**'''Use text formatting in the 'Jump to file' dialog:''' Determines how to display the text and queue position number for queued items in the Jump To File dialog. If unchecked, then the queue position numbers will not be displayed in the JTF dialog. When checkmarked, the default string underneath should suffice in most cases, but if you wish to change it, then click the 'Help' button for further info.
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**'''Use text formatting in the playlist:''' Determines how to display the text and queue position number for queued items in the Playlist Editor window. When unchecked, the queued position will not be displayed at all in the Playlist window, but you can still view the Queue List in both the Manage Mode of the Jump To File dialog and in the Enqueue List tab of these preferences. When checkmarked, the default string underneath should suffice, but if you wish to change it, then click the 'Help' button above for further info.
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**'''Highlight background of queued items in playlist:''' Provides the option of changing the background color of queued items in the playlist window.
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**'''Options:''' Click the individual color selection boxes on the right to change the color for each of the respective options according to personal taste.
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***'''Highlight background of queued items in playlist:''' This is the exact same option as above, and enables/disables this feature accordingly.
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***'''Blend color with playlist background:''' Changes the highlight color to blend in more with the background color of the playlist (which greatly depends on the currently selected skin and/or color theme).
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***'''Span the highlight color across the full queued item:''' When checkmarked, the highlight color will span the entire line of the playlist entry. When unchecked, the highlight color will only span the queue number and track time on the right.
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***'''Use the exisitng color options (as above):''' When checkmarked, uses the same color as the one specified above. When unchecked, lets you specify a different color for the full span of the queued entry.
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***'''Use separate color for the main text:''' Lets you specify a different color for the text of the queued playlist titles (the queue number and track time will still use the same color text as specified above).
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***'''Use separate color for time entry text:''' Lets you specify a different color for the track time for queued items (the main text and queue number will still use the colors specified above).
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**'''Skin 'Jump to file' using the current Winamp style:''' When checkmarked, the Jump To File dialog will be skinned according to the current skin and/or color theme. When unchecked, the Jump To File dialog will be unskinned, and will therefore look the same as the built-in default JTF dialog instead.
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**'''Restore last position of the dialog on opening:''' Remembers the position on the desktop of the JTF dialog. When unchecked, the JTF dialog will always open in the default position. Note that this option only affects Classic skins, because Modern skin wasabi windows always remember their position.
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**'''Reload 'Jump to file' when Winamp starts:''' When checkmarked, the Jump To File dialog will always open when Winamp is opened.
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**'''Restore last search when opening the dialog:''' Remembers the last search filter you typed into the search field, if any, when you close and reopen the JTF dialog. If unchecked (default setting), then the search field is always empty on reopening the JTF dialog, thus showing the full contents of the current playlist.
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**'''Use Playlist Editor font for the 'Jump to file' dialog:''' Uses whatever same font is selected in Preferences > Playlist for the titles in the JTF dialog (Search and Manage Modes). If unchecked, uses the default skin/bitmap font instead.
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**'''Language:''' Use the selected language to display JTFE menus, buttons, preferences, etc. The default language is English, but more languages are available by installing the latest version of JTFE from DrO's site (refer to separate JTFE installer for additional language options).
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*'''Queue List'''
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**'''Queued File(s):''' Displays the current Queue List, if any.
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**'''Remove file:''' Removes the selected file(s) from the Queue List.
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**'''Up:''' Moves the selected file(s) up the Queue List.
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**'''Down:''' Moves the selected file(s) down the Queue List.
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**'''Clear list:''' Clears the entire Queue List.
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**'''Resume playback at the file expected after the current track before the queue was created:''' After the current Queue List has been fully played, playback will resume at the entry immediately after the one which was playing before the Queue List was created. If unchecked, then playback will proceed to the next item in the playlist immediately after the last entry in the Queue List.
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**'''Reset the current queue when loading playlists:''' Clears the Queue List if you load a playlist file into the queue. When unchecked, retains the current Queue List and adds the contents of the newly loaded playlist file to the end of the current queue. Note that playlist files (m3u, pls, etc) can be loaded by right-clicking in the Enqueued Files list above (or in the Manage Mode of the JTF dialog) and selecting 'Load playlist into queue'.
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**'''Load playlist into the queue when Winamp starts:''' Lets you specify a playlist file to always load into the queue at every Winamp startup. When checkmarked, the Browse button on the right become clickable...
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*'''Menus & Buttons'''
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**'''Function Button Organization:''' With these options you can control which function buttons are shown in the JTF dialog. Check/uncheck to taste. Note that the 'Close' button cannot be unchecked due to compatibility reasons with the default built-in JTF dialog. Click the 'Left' and 'Right' buttons to move the buttons to personal taste. Click the 'Help' button for more info.
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**'''Playlist Editor Menu Organization:''' Lets you specify which of JTFE's menu entries should be displayed in the right-click context menu for items in the Playlist Editor window. Select/Deselect the available menu items according to personal taste. Use the 'Up' and 'Down' buttons to rearrange the selected menu items according to taste. Click the 'Help' button for further info.
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***'''Queue selected:''' Queues up the selection to be played next.
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***'''Jump to file:''' Opens the 'Jump to File' window.
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***'''Move after current:''' Moves the selection after the currently playing track.
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***'''Jump to file options:''' Opens the Winamp Prefs at the JTF page (ie. here).
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***'''Manage queue:''' Opens the Winamp Prefs at the JTF -> Enqueue List tab.
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***'''Clear queue:''' Clears the queue list (if any).
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***'''Queue album from playlist:''' Lets you queue up an external playlist file.
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***'''Crop to queue:''' Removes all playlist entries except for those in the queue.
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***'''Enqueue selected and randomize:''' Same as 'Enqueue' but randomizes the order of the queued selection.
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**'''Put menu items in a submenu:''' When checkmarked, all of the selected menu items appear in a "Jump to file" submenu. When unchecked, the selected items all appear as individual entries in the main right-click context menu instead.
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**'''Add to the bottom of the menu:''' When checkmarked, the selected menu items (or single submenu item) appears at the bottom of the right-click context menu in the Playlist. When unchecked, the Jump To File menu/submenu stays in the default position, which is usually third from the top of the list.
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**'''Preview:''' Shows you a preview of how your selection will look in the Playlist menu.
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**'''Allow the Middle mouse button to add files to the queue:''' Lets you use the middle mouse button to enqueue items (in addition to the 'Alt+click' and 'Q' key methods). Note that this option will only work if the middle mouse button isn't already assigned to a double-click action in your mouse control panel.
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*'''Misc.'''
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**'''Toggle 'Jump to file' window if visible and hotkey is pressed again:''' Makes the J hotkey toggle the JTF window on and off. If unchecked, then J just opens the JTF dialog, but doesn't close it.
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**'''Flash playlist entry when using 'Show entry in playlist':''' Flashes the playlist entry when selecting that option in the right-click context menu for items in the JTF dialog, and also in the right-click 'Send To' menu for items in Local Media views in the Media Library.
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**'''Use inverted selection color for the flashing:''' Inverts the flashing color selection when using the above option/feature. If not checkmarked, uses the same color as the one selected for queued items in the Display tab.
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**'''Disable the sorting of the 'Jump to file' search results:''' By default, the search results in the JTF dialog are sorted alphabetically. Checkmarking this option makes the search results to be listed in the exact same order as they are in the current playlist.
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**'''Prevent Winamp from scrolling the current file into view:''' When checkmarked, the playlist window will no longer automatically scroll the current file into view when the next song starts playing. Note that you can still use the Spacebar to manually scroll the currently playing file into view, if needs be.
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**'''Limit the number of search results to be displayed up to... __:''' Helps to provide a faster search response when searching through large playlists. Enter a number to limit the search results to (default limit is 7000, adjust to taste).
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**'''Filter search results:''' Semicolon-delimited Filter list for excluding certain entries from being displayed in the JTF search results, eg. to exclude streams and other protocols, use: http://;mms://;rtsp://;uvox://;linein://;x:\.
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**'''Delay from last typing action before the search is processed:''' When you type letters in the JTF search field, determines how long a delay to use before processing the search results. Adjust the slider underneath to taste, eg. a value of "500 ms" will cause a half-second delay.
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'''Subpages:'''  Double click "Jump To File" in the left pane to expand/collapse accordingly.
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*'''Missing Files'''
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**'''Highlight the background of missing playlist entries:''' Highlights dead entries in the playlist (ie. an entry which points to a file that no longer exists in the specified folder or no longer has the specified filename). You can then either easily remove the missing entries, or you can use the "Playlist Entry" dialog (via the right-click context menu, or Ctrl+E) to fix them (use the 'browse' button in said dialog to search for the new location of the moved/renamed file).
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**'''Options:''' Click the 'Options' button to choose a highlight color for missing files.
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**'''Exclude shared folders when checking:''' Option to exclude shared/network folders from the above check for missing files.
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**'''External File Modification Tracking – Enable the updater:''' Option to make Winamp check for missing files in the playlist at the specified interval. This setting is useful for updating the current playlist to highlight any files that have been externally moved/renamed within the current Winamp session. Adjust the slider underneath to specify the frequency of the check, eg. every 4 seconds. The default setting is 'disabled' (all the way to the left). The lowest available 'enabled' setting is every 1 second, which is one notch up from 'disabled', and is as close to real-time as you can get. Note that this option may use a small amount of extra cpu/memory.
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**'''Enable Media Library 'JTFE Queue Manager' view:''' Inserts a 'JTFE Queue Manager' node into the left pane of the Media Library. When said node is selected, a JTFE-style Queue Manager view appears in the right pane, where you can view and manage the Queue List (instead of doing so via the Queue Manager mode in the JTFE dialog or the 'Enqueue List' page in the Preferences).
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**'''Enable Favorite Queue playlist features (for managing and using of predefined queues):''' Inserts 'Add to Favorite Queue' (only when the Queue List is populated) and 'Load favorite into queue' options into all instances of the JTFE Queue Manager's right-click menu. Lets you add favorite playlists to be listed under the JTFE Queue Manager node in the Media Library, thus making it easy to load full playlists into the JTFE Queue.
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**'''Enable 'Add to queue' entry on the 'Send to' menu:''' Inserts an 'Add to queue' entry in the 'Send to' menu when you right-click items in the Local Media views of the Media Library. Basically, this option makes it so you can add songs from the Media Library into the JTFE Queue List.
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**'''Enable 'Add to queue and play' entry on the 'Send to' menu:''' Inserts an 'Add to queue and play' entry in the 'Send to' menu when you right-click items in the Local Media views of the Media Library. This acts the same as 'Enqueue & Play' (see 'Shell Options' above), but for media library entries.
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**'''Insert files at the start of the queue:''' When using the above 'Send to' menu options, adds the queued files to the start of the current queue, if one already exists.
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**'''Insert files at the end of the queue:''' When using the above 'Send to' menu options, adds the queued files to the end of the current queue, if one already exists.
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**'''Query the Media Library if no valid playlist files are found when using 'Queue album from playlist':''' Does exactly as it says on the tin...
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**'''Add playlists from 'Save current search' into the Media Library playlists:''' When checkmarked, playlists created when using the 'Save current search' feature in the JTFE dialog will also be added to the Playlists section in the Media Library.
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**'''Add playlists from 'Save current queue' into the Media Library playlists:''' When checkmarked, playlists created when using the 'Save current queue' feature in the JTFE dialog will also be added to the Playlists section in the Media Library.
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**'''Add files to the playlist editor when using the 'Add to Winamp's Media Library' action in Windows Explorer:''' When checkmarked, also adds files to the end of the current playlist as well as adding the files to the Media Library database. When unchecked, just adds the files to the ML database only.
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*'''Extras'''
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**'''Queue Manager Window'''
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***'''Enable 'Queue Manager' window:''' Enables the separate/external Queue manager window and adds a "Queue Manager (Alt+Q)" item to Winamp's main menu.
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***'''When selecting the 'Manage Queue' action open:''' Queue Manager -or- Plugin Preferences: Either opens the separate 'Queue Manager' window or the 'Enqueue List' preferences page when selecting the "Manage Queue" action in the 'Jump to File' submenu of the Playlist Editor's right-click menu.
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**'''Winamp File Types Addition'''
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***'''Enable 'File Types' preferences page additions:''' When enabled, will display the current filetype icon next to the file extensions in the list on the main 'File Types' page above.
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**'''Miscellaneous Features'''
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***'''Enable windowshade mode for classic skin frame windows:''' Enables windowshade mode for general plugin frame windows such as the Media Library. Note that this option is for Classic skins only, not Modern skins.
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***'''Attempt to fix compatibility issues with nView:''' This option is for users with nVidia graphics cards who have enabled nView, and then find that the keyboard shortcuts (hotkeys) no longer work in Winamp. Checkmarking this option should hopefully fix this issue.
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=====General Preferences: Orgler Preferences=====
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*'''Status: Login/Logout''' Click to Login or Logout. Or click "Create Account" to get started.
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*'''Collect (orgle) your Winamp playback:''' Enables or disables the Orgler.
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**'''Collect all tracks:''' Select this or one of the two options below to suit personal taste.
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**'''Only collect tracks that are in your Media Library:'''
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**'''Only collect tracks that are in these directories:''' Click the "Add" button to add folders.
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*'''Only collect audio tracks (ignore video):''' The Orgler ignores video files when this is checkmarked.
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*'''Collect usage when playback reaches:''' When unchecked, the Orgler collects usage instantly on playback. When checkmarked, choose anywhere between 'Half of song' or 'Whole song' (move the slider according to taste).
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*'''Publish Winamp playback to AV Track:''' Sends data to the Winamp Charts (viewable via Online Services).
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====Media Library Preferences====
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Following are options within Media Library Preferences
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=====Media Library  (top-level)=====
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*'''Library Options:'''
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**'''Double click or Enter Options:''' Select whether to Play or Enqueue selected items.
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**'''Play all items on double click in playlists:''' Places all entries in the Media Library playlist into the Playlist Window and starts playing the selected/double-clicked item first. If unchecked, then just the selected playlist item(s) will be played or enqueued (depending on the setting above).
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**'''Play search results on double click in media views:''' Places all entries in the Local Media view into the Playlist Window and starts playing the selected/double-clicked item first. If unchecked, then just the selected item(s) in the Local Media view will be either played or enqueued.
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**'''Column Resizing Behaviour:''' Click 'Configure' to modify how columns behave when resizing Media Library columns.
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***'''Configure:'''
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***'''Resize only the selected column:''' Resize columns in the normal way.
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***'''Resize column and adjust adjacent column:''' Resize the column and adjust other columns.
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***'''Resize column and adjust all columns proportionately:''' Resize one column, but adjust other columns proportionally.
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**'''Main Window lightning bolt opens Media Library instead of About Box:''' Self-explanatory...
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**'''Show all playlists on Send To menu:''' When checkmarked, shows all playlists in one big list in the Send To menu. When unchecked, places a single Media Library Playlist entry in the Send To menu which opens a separate Playlists dialog when clicked.
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*'''Online Media:'''
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**'''Internet Media Rating Preferences:''' Specify Ratings: Allows you to specify what content ratings are made available in the Online listings (Shoutcast Radio, TV & Wire, Winamp/AOL Videos, etc). Useful for filtering out Adult/X-Rated material. Also has a security option for password-protecting this dialog.
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*'''Tree Options:''' Here you can specify the visual style of the Media Library's tree.
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**'''Show icons next to the tree items:''' Enables or disables the tree icons in the Media Library.
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**'''Highlight full tree item:''' Specify whether to highlight the full row or just the text (for the active view item).
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**'''Allow right-click to make tree item the active view:''' When unchecked, just pops up the context menu when right-clicking a tree item. When checkmarked, also makes it the active view.
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**'''Tree item height (default is 18):''' Specify the height of the spacing inbetween each tree item (accepted values of 1-60).
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**'''Show eject icons next to the CD/DVD drives:''' Shows or hides the Eject icon on the right-side of the CD drive items.
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**'''Group CD/DVD drives under the 'Rip & Burn' parent:''' When checkmarked, groups all CD drives under the 'Rip & Burn' parent node. When unchecked, each CD drive becomes a separate tree item (can especially be useful if user only has one CD drive).
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*'''Appearance:'''
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**'''Media Library uses same font as Playlist Editor:''' Makes the Media Library use whichever font is selected in General Preferences > Playlist (useful for providing Unicode character support).
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**'''Use freeform scrollbars when available:''' Specify whether or not to use skinned scrollbars in the Media Library for Modern skins which support them.
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**'''Use alternating row colors in list views when available:''' Specify whether or not to use a slightly different shade for alternating rows in lists such as the Local Media "Tracks" pane (with supporting skins only).
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**'''Use skinned menus:''' Specify whether or not to use skinned menus (Library button, right-click menus, etc) in the Media Library. Uses standard old-skool Windows style menus if unchecked.
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***'''Rating Column Appearance:''' Various options which affect how the Rating column is displayed in the Local Media views...
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=====Dashboard=====
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*'''Cache Preferences:'''  Click 'Modify Preferences' to specify the cache preferences for the Dashboard portal page in the Media Library. The available options are: Never, One Hour (default), One Day, or One Week.
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=====Local Media=====
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'''Media Library: Local Media'''
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*'''Options:'''
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**'''Display "Show Info" in media and album views:''' While viewing local media, display related information in a pane.
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**'''Remember search filters in media and album views:''' Keep media and album search terms in the search field until they are cleared or changed.
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**'''Enable 'Recently Played' in the Media Library:''' When enabled, Winamp will keep track of when and how many times Local Media items are played. This setting needs to be checkmarked for Last Played dates/times and Play Counts to increment. Note that this setting is not associated with (and does not affect) the 'History' view in the Media Library, which is controlled separately by the History settings.
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***'''Wait x seconds before tracking items:''' Waits the specified length of time before incrementing the playcount.
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***'''Wait x percent of playback before tracking items:''' Waits until the specified percentage of a song has played before incrementing the playcount. Both options (time / percentage) can be enabled, and Winamp will use whichever of the two values is reached first.
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**'''Use library title information for Playlist Item Formatting:''' Use library data for titles instead of ID3 tags (or equivalent).
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**'''Display 'Refine' search field in album views:''' Add an additional field that allows you to further refine search results.
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**'''Do not load the Media Library database at Winamp start-up:''' Dictates whether or not to load the media library database in the background when Winamp starts. Checkmarking this option can save memory.
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**'''Use Artist as Album Artist if not available:''' Makes the Media Library database automatically store the Album Artist field the same as the Artist field, if Album Artist field is empty on import.
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**'''Clear Media Library:''' Click 'Clear Media Library' to remove all Local Media items from your media library database. Note that this action will not physically remove your media files from disk. On clicking, you are presented with a simple Yes/No confirmation dialog.
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*'''Watch Folders:'''
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**'''Media found in the following folders will be automatically added to the Winamp Media Library:''' A list of directories used for creating the Media Library.
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**'''Add folder:''' Add folders to scan for media.
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**'''Edit selected:''' Edit the properties of a selected directory.
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**'''Remove selected:''' Remove selected directories.
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**'''Rescan now:''' Rescan the listed directories for media.
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**'''Automatically add played files:''' Automatically add all played files to the local media database.
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**'''Rescan folders at startup:''' Rescan the listed folders for new media when Winamp is loaded.
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**'''Automatically remove missing files from library:''' On rescan, automatically remove files that are no longer present in the listed folders.
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**'''Rescan folders every __ minutes:''' Rescan the listed folders for new media at minute intervals specified by the number you type.
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**'''Metadata Reading Settings:''' Click 'Configure' to modify how title information is read when importing media files.
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***'''Configure:'''
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***'''Read file metadata tags on import if available:''' Read track metadata (artist, album, genre, etc) if available.
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***'''Use the following detection logic when 'Any/All' information is missing:''' Determines whether to guess missing information if 'Any' or 'All' of the metadata is missing in the file tags.
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***'''Smart:''' Detect the way metadata is included automatically.
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***'''Simple:''' Detect metadata using the Artist\Album\Title format.
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***'''No guessing:''' Disables guessing. If any metadata is missing, then all empty fields will remain empty, except for the Title field which (if empty) will be populated by the filename.
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=====Online Services=====
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*'''Allow sections to auto-resize:''' Uncheck to disable auto-resizing of Online Services sections.
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*'''Cache Prederences:''' Click 'Modify Preferences' to specify the media cache preferences.
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**'''Keep pages cached for:''' Select for how long you want pages to be cached (default is 'One Hour').
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**'''Maximum bandwidth for media in Kbytes __:''' Specify the maximum quality for video streams made available in the Winamp Music and AOL Videos section. This setting greatly depends on your internet connection speed.
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**'''Minimum bandwidth for media in Kbytes __:''' Specify the minimum quality for video streams. Note that this setting is not used by some sections.
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=====Podcast Directory Settings=====
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*'''Subscription Updates / Update Every:''' Specify how often to automatically update any podcast subscriptions. If 'Never' is selected, then you will need to manually update your subscriptions via the Podcasts interface in the Media Library.
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*'''Update on Launch:''' When checkmarked, updates your podcast subscriptions on Winamp launch.
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*'''Download Location:''' Specify a folder for storing your downloaded podcasts. If manually typing a location (as opposed to clicking the 'Browse' button), note that this folder must already exist.
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*'''Download Media Automatically:''' When checkmarked, all podcasts that you subscribe to will be downloaded automatically.
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=====Media Library: CD Ripping=====
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*'''Encoder:'''
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**'''Encoding format:''' Choose an encoding format to use when ripping CDs.
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**'''Encoder options:''' Choose quality and encoding options such as bitrate and stereo vs. mono.
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*'''Ripping:'''
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**'''Maximum speed at which Winamp should rip CD's''': Choose a speed at which to rip CDs. Note: To rip CDs at speeds greater than 4x, you must purchase Winamp Pro.
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**'''Read audio data from CDs using bundled Sonic extraction engine:''' Use the Sonic extraction engine included with Winamp. If unchecked, Winamp will attempt to use the system's ASPI driver or, if not available, the native NT SCSI API (Windows 2000/XP or later)
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*'''Output File Settings:'''
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**'''Specify the destination folder for ripped tracks:''' Click 'Browse' and select a folder in which to store your ripped CD tracks, or type the location in the field provided (note, if typing manually, the specified folder must already exist).
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**'''Specify the naming convention for ripped tracks:''' Type the file naming format to use with ripped CD tracks. Click 'Format Help' to learn more about the formatting strings.
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**'''Use uppercase file extensions:''' Use uppercase characters for file extensions. For example, Winamp would use ".AAC" instead of ".aac".
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**'''Automatically add ripped files to media library database:''' Add files created when ripping CDs to the Media Library.
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**'''Automatically add tags with metadata to ripped files:''' Add metadata to files created when ripping CDs, if possible.
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**'''Automatically calculate Replay Gain:''' Automatically calculates and applies ReplayGain values to ripped files. This is a hidden process which occurs at the end of each individual track. The default behaviour is to apply Album Gain (which also applies Track Gain). Note that enabling this option may considerably slow down the overall ripping process.
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**'''Write track numbers as track/total (eg. 12/15):''' If unchecked, just writes track numbers as single integers.
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**'''When tagging ripped CDs, make track numbers start with:''' Type a number at which track numbering should start. The default value is "1".
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**'''Add the following to the comment field of ripped files:''' Type a comment to use in the comment section of metadata, eg. Ripped by Winamp.
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*'''Playlist Generation:'''
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**'''Create the following playlists:''' Select the types of playlists you want to create when ripping CDs.
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**'''Specify the naming convention for M3U and PLS playlis'''ts: Type the playlist format to use with ripped CD tracks. Click Format Help to learn more about the formatting strings.
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=====History=====
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*'''Enable 'History' view in the Media Library:''' Enables or Disables the History view. The History view will keep track of when and how many times any items are played through Winamp.
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**'''Track when and how many times all files are played:''' Keeps a track of local files.
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**'''Track when and how many times all streams are played:''' Keeps a track of internet streams.
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**'''Limit tracking to items played in the last __ days:''' If checkmarked, you can specify for how many days you want to limit the tracking.
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**'''Tracking Control'''
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***'''Wait X seconds:''' Waits X amount of seconds before tracking begins.
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***'''Wait X percent:''' Waits until the specified percentage of file playback has elapsed before tracking begins.
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***'''Wait until the end of complete playback:''' Waits until playback has finished before tracking items.
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=====Media Library: Portables=====
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*'''Copy to Local Media Filenames:''' Specify where to save files when using the 'Copy to Local Media' feature to copy files from portable devices to your hard drive (note, this feature also automatically adds the copied files to your Media Library database).
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**'''Use CD Rip Settings:''' Checkmarked by default. Uses the same Destination Folder and Naming Convention as specified in the 'Output File Settings' tab of the CD Ripping settings. When unchecked, the following two options become available:
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**'''Specify the destination folder for copied tracks:''' Click 'Browse' and select a folder in which to store the copied tracks, or type the location in the field provided (note, if typing manually, the specified folder must already exist).
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**'''Specify the naming convention for copied tracks:''' Specify the naming convention for ripped tracks: Type the file naming format to use with ripped CD tracks. Click 'Format Help' to learn more about the formatting strings.
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**'''Note:''' The following sections are only populated when devices are connected to the system. Select each individually detected device/player listed underneath the Portables root menu to access the configuration for said portable device.
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*'''Sync:''' These options affect what happens when you click the 'Sync' button for your listed device in the Portables section of the Media Library.
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**'''Playlist Sync''': Select whether to 'Update selected playlists only' or to 'Update all playlists except those selected'. The list underneath will be populated by whatever playlists are stored in the Playlists section of the Media Library.
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**'''Podcast Sync:''' Sync __ most recent episodes of: Select how many podcast episodes per podcast channel to sync (default value is '3' most recent) and whether to sync 'All podcasts' or 'Selected podcasts' only. When 'Selected podcasts' is checkmarked, the list of podcasts (if any) becomes active for you to specify individual items. This list is populated by any podcasts you've subscribed to via the "Podcasts > Subscriptions" view in the Media Library.
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**'''Library Sync:''' Update all songs from my Local Media Library: Checkmark this option to sync all songs listed in the Local Media section of the Media Library. Note that this option is limited to the amount of space available on your portable player.
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**'''Use the following query to specify media types to be included:''' Use the 'Edit Query' button to specify the types of files you want to sync. This is useful for specifying audio filetypes only, and not video filetypes, or for specifying certain artists, filetypes, genres, ratings, etc.
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**'''Auto Sync:''' Automatically sync my device upon connection: Checkmark this option if you would like to auto sync your device when it is connected and/or when Winamp loads.
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**'''If I haven't done a Sync in __ hours:''' Specify the number of hours to elapse before Auto Sync can occur. If set to "0" then Auto Sync will always occur on every connect and/or Winamp load.
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*'''Autofill:''' These options affect what happens when you click the 'Autofill' button for your listed device in the Portables section of the Media Library. Autofill will select songs to fit on your device based on ratings and playcounts. Unlike Sync, it will select a different set of songs each time.
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**'''Make higher rated songs more likely to be included in the Autofill:''' Checkmark this option to give priority to songs with a higher rating. This will make sure that as many songs as possible with a rating of eg. 4 or 5 will be sent to the device first.
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**'''Aim to Autofill the device __% full:''' Move the slider accordingly. If you don't want your device to ever become 100% full, then reduce the slider setting to taste.
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**'''Use this query to fine-tune what songs shoul be included in the Autofill:''' Click the 'Edit Query' button to fine-tune the Autofill criteria. You can use this to limit the minimum length of songs, eg. using a query of "length > 30" will ensure that files less than 30 seconds long will not be sent to the device. Clear the query field if you would prefer to set no limits, or modify the query string accordingly to suit your personal taste.
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**'''Autofill full albums only:''' Checkmark this option if you want Autofill to only send full albums to your device, as opposed to individual tracks.
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**'''Autofill my device immediately on connection:''' Checkmark this option if you want Autofill to occur every time the device is connected and/or when Winamp loads.
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**'''If I haven't done an Autofill in __ hours:''' Specify the number of hours to elapse before Autofill should occur. If set to "0" then Autofill will always occur on every connect and/or Winamp load.
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*'''Transcoding:''' These options affect what happens when you try to sync or copy over songs to your device which are not compatible, ie. files which are in a format which is not supported by your device (eg. if you try to copy ogg, flac or wma files to your iPod).
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**'''Enable Transcoding of incompatible tracks:''' Checkmark this option to enable Transcoding. When enabled, file formats in an incompatible format will be automatically converted to a format which is compatible for your device.
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**'''Advanced Settings:'''
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***'''Force transcoding of compatible tracks if bitrate is over __ kbps:''' Checkmark this option if you want transcoding to occur even for compatible formats, when the bitrate is higher than the specified value. For example, if you type in "250" then all compatible formats (eg. mp3, m4a, aac for iPod) above this bitrate will be transcoded. This option is useful if your device is short on free space, or if you want to be able to fit more songs on the device, by force transcoding to a smaller bitrate.
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**'''Format:''' Select a compatible format from the drop-down menu. In most cases, the default "MP3 Encoder" will suffice, as MP3 is supported by all devices. But note that MP3 Encoding is only available with Winamp Pro, therefore non-Pro users will need to select a different Encoder. The encoder-specific options appear underneath and can be fine-tuned to personal taste, if required.
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**'''Highly Preferred:''' When set to 'Highly Preferred', then this encoder will be given precedence over others. To disable an individual encoder so it won't be used for transcoding, select 'Do not use' from the drop-down menu.
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*'''View:''' Media Display Settings:
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**'''Two Filters:''' Default setting. When checked, two panes appear in the top section of the Media Library View for this portable device. Note, the Tracks pane along the bottom is always there, and is not included in the total Pane count.
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**'''Three Filters:''' Changes the Media Library View for this device to three panes along the top section.
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**'''Filters:''' Specify which Filters to display for the two or three panes. Choose between any of the following combinations: Artist, Album, Genre, Year, Artist Index (A-Z) (supported by all devices); Album Artist, Publisher, Composer, Album Artist Index (A-Z) (supported by: iPod, USB, P4S devices only).
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**'''Show Video files in a separate view:''' Checkmark this option to show video files in a separate 'Video' view for your Portable device.
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*'''Advanced:''' Extra options for supported devices only. Note: This tab only appears for USB drives/players handled by pmp_usb.dll, but not for P4S, Creative, or ActiveSync devices. An Advanced tab also appears for iPods, but only includes options for gapless playback.
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**'''File Name Format:''' Specify the destination folder on your usb device where you want the files to be copied to, and also specify the file naming format. For example, to copy to a folder named MP3, and to retain the original filenames, use: X:\mp3\<filename> (where X: is the correct drive letter). Click the "Format Help" button for further info & instructions.
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**'''Playlist Directory:''' Click the "Browse" button to specify a folder on your device where to save playlists. Note that this folder must already exist on the usb drive.
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**'''Supported Formats:''' Type in a list of formats supported by your usb device. For example, standard usb mp3 players might only support MP3. Whereas standard usb thumbdrives and flash drives support the storage of all file formats. Click the "Syntax Help" button for further instructions.
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**'''Delete Empty Folders:''' Checkmark this option if you want winamp to delete empty folders on your usb device/drive.
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**'''Save and Rescan:''' Click this button to save settings and rescan the device. Note that changes to settings on this page are automatically saved regardless.
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**'''Refresh Cache:''' Click this button to clear the internal cache on the usb drive.
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====Skins Preferences====
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These are the options within the Winamp Skins preferences:
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*Skins (top-level)
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*Classic Skins
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*Modern Skins
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'''Skins (top-level):'''
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*'''Installed skins:''' A list of the available skins.
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*'''Set skins directory:''' Click this to change the folder where skins are located.
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*'''Random skin on play:''' Automatically and randomly use a new skin every time a new track is played.
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*'''Rename current skin:''' Click this to rename the selected skin.
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*'''Uninstall current skin:''' Click this to uninstall the selected skin.
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*'''Current skin information:''' Lists information about the selected skin, if available.
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*'''Get skins:''' Click this to get new skins online.
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'''Classic Skins''': These preferences apply only to Classic Winamp2.x skins.
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*'''Classic Skins Options:'''
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**'''Dim window titlebar when not in focus:''' Dim the title bar unselected Winamp windows.
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**'''Dock skinned windows at __ pixels:''' Type the numbers of pixels at which to dock Winamp windows to the nearest window.
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**'''Enable smooth window resizing for resizeable skinned windows:''' Allow resizable Classic windows to be resized smoothly.
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**'''Always show Winamp "Clutterbar" in main window:''' Always show the "Clutterbar," which gives quick access to frequently used options. The Clutterbar is not available in all Classic skins.
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**'''Display tooltips in Winamp's main window:''' Show small pop-up tips when the mouse pointer is over buttons and interface elements
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**'''Use doublesize setting on equalizer as well as main window:''' When the main window is doublesize, make the equalizer doublesize too.
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**'''Oldschool playlist button behavior:''' Use the classic, single-click behavior with play list buttons.
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**'''Use skinned mouse cursors:''' Use Winamp (or skin-specific) mouse cursors instead of the system mouse cursors.
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**'''Use skinned font for main window title display:''' Use a Winamp font for the main window title display instead of the system font.
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**'''Litestep VWM compatible mode (no screen snap):''' Allow Winamp to take advantage of the Litestep Virtual Window Manager, if available.
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**'''Always on Litestep Virtual Desktops:''' Make Winamp always appear on Litestep Virtual Desktops, if available.
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**'''Display playlist position in the song scroller:''' Shows or hides the playlist item number in the Classic songticker title.
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*'''Classic Visualization:'''
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**'''Classic visualization settings:''' Choose Spectrum analyzer, Oscilloscope, or No visualization.
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**'''Visualization refresh rate:''' Use the slider to choose how fast you want visualization to be refreshed.
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**'''Analyzer coloring style:''' Choose Normal style, Fire style, or Line style. Each still will make the spectrum analyzer look different.
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**'''Show peaks on analyzer:''' Show peaks to indicate how high the spectrum analyzer has reached.
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**'''Analyzer band width:''' Choose Thin for narrow bands or choose Thick for broader bands.
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**'''Analyzer falloff speed:''' Use the slider to choose how fast you want spectrum analyzer bands to drop back down.
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**'''Analyzer peak falloff speed:''' Use the slider to choose how fast you want spectrum analyzer peaks to drop back down.
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**'''Oscilloscope:''' Choose Dots, Lines, or Solid to determine the oscilloscope style.
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'''Modern Skins:''' These options only apply to Modern Winamp 3.x and higher skins.
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*'''General:'''
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**'''Timers Resolution:''' Use the slider to choose the timers resolution. This affects the speed and performance of the built-in spectrum and beat visuals. Higher values (slider towards the left) use more CPU.
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**'''Text Scroll Speed:''' Use the slider to choose how fast you want text to scroll in the main window songticker.
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**'''Enable Tooltips:''' Show small pop-up tips when the mouse pointer is over buttons and interface elements.
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**'''Dock windows at __ pixels:''' Type the numbers of pixels at which to dock Winamp windows to the nearest window.
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**'''Dock toolbars at __ pixels:''' Type the numbers of pixels at which to dock Winamp toolbars to the edge of the screen or nearest window.
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**'''Scaling:''' Link all windows in all skins: When checkmarked, uses the same scaling as the main window for all Winamp windows.
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**'''WindowShade scale follows Normal Window Scale:''' When checkmarked, uses the same scaling for WindowShade (stick) mode as in Normal mode.
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*'''Alpha Blending:'''
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**'''Enable Desktop Alpha Blending:''' Use alpha blending to make the skin smooth blend in with the desktop (Windows 2000 or later only). Note that alpha blending uses more CPU, but not all modern skins make use of it (eg. the default Winamp Modern skin doesn't use alpha blending at all).
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**'''Opacity:''' Link all windows in all skins: Use the same opacity as the main window for all other Winamp windows. Select underneath between: Auto Opaque on Focus or Hover, or No Auto Opacity.
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**'''WindowShade opacity follows Normal Window opacity:''' When checkmarked, uses the same opacity settings for WindowShade mode as in Normal mode.
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**'''Auto Opaque:''' Adjust the 'Fade In', 'Hold' and 'Fade Out' sliders to taste.
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*'''Font Rendering:'''
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**'''Use FreeType internal TTF rendering for older skins:''' Specifies whether to use Winamp's internal truetype font renderer (uses more CPU and memory) or the Windows OS font renderer instead. This setting affects the text in the titlebar for individual windows, and also the text in the main window songticker (depending on whether some of the other options below are also enabled/disabled). You may get better results for displaying unicode characters if you uncheck this option under non-English/Latin based OS'es. Also note that as from Winamp 5.5, Modern skins which a version of v1.3 or higher (such as Bento or Winamp Modern) no longer use this option, regardless of whether it is checkmarked or not.
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**'''Charmap Encoding:''' Select a character set from the drop-down list, if required (the default 'Auto' setting should suffice in most cases). Note that this setting is mainly used for rendering non-standard fonts.
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**'''Use the alternate fonts if the skin defines them:''' If checkmarked, uses the font defined in the current skin (if any). This setting is not recommended if you require support for unicode characters.
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**'''Keep primary font in strings that contain only 7-bit chars:''' Uses the specified skin font for English characters only.
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**'''Use skin font mapper:''' Allows you to set specific fonts for specific skins and/or components.
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**'''Allow use of bitmap fonts that have not been mapped:''' Uncheck this option if you require support for Unicode (non-Latin) characters.
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**'''TrueType Replacement for Winamp Charset bitmap fonts (Replace with):''' Specify a font to replace the internal bitmap font, eg. if you require support for multiple character sets (Latin, Cyrillic, Oriental, etc) then select a suitable font such as 'Arial Unicode MS'.
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**'''Increase/Decrease size:''' Increases or decreases the font size in the main window songticker accordingly.
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**'''Keep bitmap font in strings that contain only 7-bit chars:''' Retains the default bitmap font for English characters only.
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**'''Default / Fallback:''' If the current skin doesn't specify a font, or specifies a font that cannot be found on the system, then use this font instead.
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**'''Increase/Decrease size:''' Increases or decreases the size of the above-specified font in the main window songticker accordingly.
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*'''Color Themes:''' Choose on the listed color schemes available for the current skin.
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**Set Theme: Click this to apply a selected color theme.
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====Plug-ins Preferences====
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'''These are the options within the Winamp Plug-ins preferences:'''
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*Plug-ins (top-level)
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*Input
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*Output
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*Visualization
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*DSP/Effect
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*General Purpose
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*Media Library
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*Portables
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'''Plug-ins (top-level):'''
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*'''Visualization plug-in directory:''' Click this to choose a new plug-in visualization folder.
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*'''DSP/Effect plug-in directory:''' Click this to choose a new DSP/Effect folder DSP/Effect plug-in directory.
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*'''Visualization plug-in priority:''' Use the slider to choose how much priority should be given to visualizations.
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*'''Auto execute visualization plug-in on playback:''' Automatically start visualizations when a track is played.
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*'''Disable built-in visualization when visualization plug-in active:''' Don't display the main window visualization if a visualization plug-in is active.
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*'''Flush plug-in cache:''' Clear the plug-in cache.
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'''Input:'''
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Input Plugins, also known as Decoders, determine what file types are supported by Winamp. For example, Nullosft MPEG Audio Decoder (in_mp3.dll) is required for Winamp to support mp3 files, Nullsoft Vorbis Decoder (in_vorbis.dll) is required for Ogg Vorbis support, etc. If in_vorbis.dll is not present in the Winamp\Plugins folder, then Winamp will not be able to play files with the .ogg extension. Each individual Input plugin has its own respective configuration. This could include options such as priority class, streaming buffer sizes, file extensions handled by the plugin, and other options specific to the filetypes handled by each respective Input plugin.
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*'''Input plug-ins:''' Lists the currently installed Winamp input plug-ins.
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*'''Configure:''' Configure the selected plug-in.
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*'''About:''' List information about the author(s) of the selected plug-in.
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*'''Uninstall plug-in:''' Uninstall the selected plug-in.
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*'''Get plug-ins:''' Click this to get more plug-ins online.
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'''Ouput:'''
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Output Plugins determine the method of playback used by Winamp. Only one Output plugin can be active at once, and the highlighted Output Plugin is the active one. The recommended Output Plugin for normal playback is 'DirectSound Output' (out_ds.dll). 'DirectSound Output' provides extra features such as multi-speaker output, gapless playback, and crossfading. The old Win9x 'WaveOut Output' method is outdated and not recommended for usage under Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista, although Windows 2000 users will need to make sure DirectX v8 or higher is installed first. Other Output plugins can be used for converting file formats. For example, when Diskwriter is active (highlighted) then Winamp will convert the played files into WAV files. Diskwriter config contains options for the quality of WAV to produce and what folder to save the created WAV files in. When Diskwriter is active, playback will be much faster and you will hear no sound. Note that the Diskwriter method is now considered to be outdated, and newer versions of Winamp now come with a built-in Transcoding Tool (Format Converter) which can be accessed via the "Send To" menu when you right-click items in the Playlist and Media Library windows. Therefore, in most cases, you should never need to change the active Output plugin from the default 'DirectSound Output' selection.
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====Orgler Preferences====
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[[File:Orgler 2.PNG]]
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[[File:Orgler.PNG]]
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==The Winamp Media Library==
==The Winamp Media Library==
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Winamp features a complete Media Library that gives you access and organization over your media content, both online and offline.
Winamp features a complete Media Library that gives you access and organization over your media content, both online and offline.
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'''The Media Library includes these options in the left pane:'''
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'''The Media Library includes the following views:'''
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*'''Now Playing:''' Shows information or web pages related to the current track, if available...
*'''Now Playing:''' Shows information or web pages related to the current track, if available...
*'''Bookmarks:''' For storing quick links to your favorite online streams.
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*'''History:''' Keeps track of when and how many times any items (remote streams, local media, etc) are played through Winamp.
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*'''Local Media:''' Displays files on your computer that you've added to the Media Library. To add files to your media library, click "Add Media to Library" via the "Library" button, then select a folder that contains the media files you want to add.
**'''Audio:''' Displays audio files in the Media Library based on artist, album, or genre.
**'''Audio:''' Displays audio files in the Media Library based on artist, album, or genre.
**'''Video:''' Displays video files in the Media Library.
**'''Video:''' Displays video files in the Media Library.
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*'''Playlists:''' Allows you to create and import playlists. Playlists added to the Media Library are listed underneath this option.
*'''Playlists:''' Allows you to create and import playlists. Playlists added to the Media Library are listed underneath this option.
*'''Rip & Burn:''' Lists your CD/DVD Drives and provides the interface for ripping and burning Audio Cds.
*'''Rip & Burn:''' Lists your CD/DVD Drives and provides the interface for ripping and burning Audio Cds.
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*'''Portables:''' Lists the portable media devices connected to your computer that Winamp can manage, such as: iPod, Creative Nomad, USB Thumbdrives, PlaysForSure (P4S), Android and ActiveSync Devices, etc.
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*'''Online Services:''' Lists SHOUTcast Radio and TV stations that you can search by keyword, bandwidth and genre. Also includes: 7digital mp3 store, exfm, TourTracker, AOL Radio (USA-only), Ourstage Radio, Lyrics services, and more.
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*'''Podcast Directory:''' Allows you to download and subscribe to over 30,000 audio and video podcasts.  To directly add podcast RSS feeds to your subscriptions, click on the "Add" button in the Subscriptions view and input the feed in the field box.
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**'''Subscriptions:''' Allows you to manage all your subscribed and downloaded podcasts.  Add and delete subscriptions, manage preferences, and download and stream podcasts from this view.
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*'''Winamp Add-Ons:''' A search portal for discovering new Skins and Plugins.
===Adding Files to the Media Library===
===Adding Files to the Media Library===
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====Online Services Gallery====
====Online Services Gallery====
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The Online Services view lists Shoutcast Radio & TV stations, a selection of AOL Radio stations (featuring CBS Radio), Winamp Music & Video streams, AOL Games, plus a host of various other 3rd-party services - some handpicked by us, some submitted by 3rd-party developers. To subscribe to Channels, open the Media Library and go to the Online Services root view in the tree (left pane). Note, all the Channels are free, but some are ad-sponsored.
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The Online Services view lists Shoutcast Radio & TV stations, a selection of AOL & CBS Radio stations (USA-only), Winamp Charts, plus a host of various other 3rd-party services - some handpicked by us, some submitted by 3rd-party developers. To subscribe to Channels, open the Media Library and go to the Online Services root view in the tree (left pane). Note, all the Channels are free, but some are ad-sponsored.
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'''Online Services Gallery view:'''
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[[File:Online-Services-Root1.JPG]]
[[File:Online-Services-Root1.JPG]]
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Under the Featured, Most Popular and Recently Added tabs in the right-pane, select the Services/Channels you would like to subscribe to by clicking on any listed Service and then clicking the "Add to Winamp" button. These will then appear underneath the Online Services view in the left pane of the Media Library. Select any of these to view the available content in the right pane. The two examples covered below are of the SHOUTcast Radio and Winamp Music views.
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You can use the Navigation Bar along the top to go Back, Forward, Home, Reload, or Stop.
You can use the Navigation Bar along the top to go Back, Forward, Home, Reload, or Stop.
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====SHOUTcast Radio====
====SHOUTcast Radio====
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====Online Services Security====
====Online Services Security====
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* SHOUTcast Radio
* SHOUTcast TV
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* OurStage Radio
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'''Related Links:'''
'''Related Links:'''
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[http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Online_Services Media Library Online Services Preferences]
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Winamp can manage many Portable Media Players and Devices. Connect your device to the computer, go to the Devices view in the Media Library, then select your portable player in the list underneath to view all the songs currently stored on the device.
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[[File:Portables1.jpg]]
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'''Related Topics:'''
'''Related Topics:'''
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*[http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Media_Library:_Portables Media Library Preferences: Portables]
*[[Device Support Matrix]]
*[[Device Support Matrix]]
*[http://blog.winamp.com/2009/03/11/how-to-manage-music-in-ipod-using-winamp|_blank How to manage your music in iPod using Winamp]
*[http://blog.winamp.com/2009/03/11/how-to-manage-music-in-ipod-using-winamp|_blank How to manage your music in iPod using Winamp]
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*[http://blog.winamp.com/2010/11/30/winamp-for-android|_blank Winamp For Android]
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===Podcast Directory===
===Podcast Directory===
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Podcast Directory lists over 30,000 free audio and video podcasts to subscribe and download. To access the directory, open the Media Library and click Podcast Directory in the left pane.  Podcasts can be streamed directly from the source or downloaded for playback. 
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[[File:Podcast-directory.png]]
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'''Search and Discover Podcasts'''
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Discover podcasts by using search, browsing by category or channel and using the 'Most Popular' and 'From AOL' tabbed listings.  The podcast search box sits at the top of the directory listing and allows you to search by podcast names and description keywords.  Category browsing lists podcast within a particular topic and Channel browsing lists all available podcasts by a particular publisher.  All directory views can be sorted by user ratings and by alphabetical order.
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'''Subscriptions View'''
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The Subscriptions view under the Podcast Directory allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions.  View podcast shows in the left pane, podcast episodes in the right pane and podcast detailed information in the bottom pane. Use the displayed buttons to Add, Remove, Refresh and Edit to manage podcasts.  
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'''Preferences'''
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Podcast preferences allow you to set frequency of automatic subscription updates, set automatic downloads of new episodes and set the download location for podcasts. You can edit the default settings in the Podcast Directory Preferences.  To set individual podcast preferences, select the podcast show in the Subscriptions view, and click the “Edit” button.
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'''Podcast Directory - Manual Subscriptions'''
'''Podcast Directory - Manual Subscriptions'''
[[File:Podcast-directory4.png]]
[[File:Podcast-directory4.png]]
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To manually subscribe to a podcast from an external website, copy the URL of the RSS Feed supplied by the website, click the 'Add' button under the Channels pane, and paste in the URL.
To manually subscribe to a podcast from an external website, copy the URL of the RSS Feed supplied by the website, click the 'Add' button under the Channels pane, and paste in the URL.
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'''Podcast Directory - Downloads'''
'''Podcast Directory - Downloads'''
[[File:Podcast-directory5.png]]
[[File:Podcast-directory5.png]]
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You can manage your downloaded podcasts via the Downloads view. Use the buttons or right-click menu to Play, Enqueue, Remove or Delete selected items. Note that the Delete action will physically delete the saved podcast file from your hard drive (whereas the Remove action will just remove it from the Downloads list).
You can manage your downloaded podcasts via the Downloads view. Use the buttons or right-click menu to Play, Enqueue, Remove or Delete selected items. Note that the Delete action will physically delete the saved podcast file from your hard drive (whereas the Remove action will just remove it from the Downloads list).
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'''Note:''' We recommend that you go to the [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Podcast_Directory_Settings Podcast Directory Settings] first, where you can set your personal choice of folder for storing downloaded podcasts, or where you can change the default frequency for automatic Subscription Updates, if required.
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===Playlist Generator===
===Playlist Generator===
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'''Note:''' Before ripping tracks to your computer, you should first configure the CD ripping settings. For more information, see [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Media_Library:_CD_Ripping Media Library Preferences: CD Ripping].
'''To rip CD tracks to your computer hard drive'''
'''To rip CD tracks to your computer hard drive'''
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**Rip all tracks: Click this to rip all of the tracks on your CD, regardless of the currently selected tracks.
**Rip all tracks: Click this to rip all of the tracks on your CD, regardless of the currently selected tracks.
**The status window appears to show you track ripping progress and speed.
**The status window appears to show you track ripping progress and speed.
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*When done, the ripped tracks will be available in your Local Media views (Audio, Recently Added, etc) and will be physically located within the folder you specified in the [http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Media_Library:_CD_Ripping Media Library: CD Ripping Preferences].
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'''Related links''':
'''Related links''':
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*[http://www.winamp.com/help/Winamp_Preferences_guide#Media_Library:_CD_Ripping Media Libray: CD Ripping Preferences]
*[http://blog.winamp.com/2008/10/13/winamp-tutorial-how-to-rip-cds/|_blank Winamp Tutorial: How to rip a CD]
*[http://blog.winamp.com/2008/10/13/winamp-tutorial-how-to-rip-cds/|_blank Winamp Tutorial: How to rip a CD]
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***Using the '''Playlist''' view of the '''Media Library''', create a new playlist or import an existing playlist.
***Using the '''Playlist''' view of the '''Media Library''', create a new playlist or import an existing playlist.
***Switch to that playlist by clicking it in the left pane of the Media Library.
***Switch to that playlist by clicking it in the left pane of the Media Library.
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***'''Note:''' This action will queue all the playlist items into the CD Recorder view. This method is not recommended for using with large playlists where the total time would greatly exceed the burn limit!<br>
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Switch to the CD Recorder view to burn the CD.
*You can rearrange the '''Track Order''' by dragging selected items up and down the list, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Move selected items up/down'. Similarly, You can remove undesired tracks from the '''Burn List''' by using the Del key, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Remove selected items'.
*You can rearrange the '''Track Order''' by dragging selected items up and down the list, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Move selected items up/down'. Similarly, You can remove undesired tracks from the '''Burn List''' by using the Del key, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Remove selected items'.
*Click '''Burn''' when you are done adding tracks to the list. The final dialog box for burning appears.
*Click '''Burn''' when you are done adding tracks to the list. The final dialog box for burning appears.
*Choose from the following options:
*Choose from the following options:
**'''Burn speed:''' Use the drop-down list to select the speed at which you want to burn your tracks. If you have Winamp Pro, you can select the maximum speed that your CD recorder allows.
**'''Burn speed:''' Use the drop-down list to select the speed at which you want to burn your tracks. If you have Winamp Pro, you can select the maximum speed that your CD recorder allows.
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**'''Enable burn-proof mode:''' Select this to help ensure that CD burning doesn't fail.
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**'''Test mode:''' Select this to do a test burn that doesn't actually affect the CD.
*Click '''Burn''' to start burning your tracks to CD.
*Click '''Burn''' to start burning your tracks to CD.
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'''Related links''':
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*'''If The CD ejects without writing audio files''', close and reopen Winamp. If this does not solve the issue, reboot the computer or try reinstalling Winamp. This issue may affect Windows 98 and Windows ME users who use the PHILLIPS CDD4801 CD-R/RW burner.
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*'''If The CD ejects without writing audio files''', close and reopen Winamp. If this does not solve the issue, reboot the computer or try reinstalling Winamp. This issue may affect users with the PHILLIPS CDD4801 CD-R/RW burner.
*'''Static/whitenoise when pausing & resuming playback?''' Go to: Winamp > Prefs > Plugins > Output > DirectSound > Configure, and checkmark "Old style fade on pause" under the "Fading" tab. This issue may affect users with Soundmax onboard sound chips.
*'''Static/whitenoise when pausing & resuming playback?''' Go to: Winamp > Prefs > Plugins > Output > DirectSound > Configure, and checkmark "Old style fade on pause" under the "Fading" tab. This issue may affect users with Soundmax onboard sound chips.
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*'''The fullscreen video OSD in Winamp 5.57 (or above) is never displayed?''' The fullscreen OSD requires DirectX 9 to be present, plus d3dx9_24.dll (Win2k/XP) or d3dx9_32.dll (Win7) or higher. The Winamp installer should have already detected your DirectX version and, if required, either upgraded it or installed any missing files. If for some reason the DX9 upgrade failed, then you can download it manually from [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=2DA43D38-DB71-4C1B-BC6A-9B6652CD92A3 here]. We have also identified an issue where the OSD does not display on PCs using the [http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel945g/ Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset] with Intel drivers version 6.13. Upgrading the drivers to 6.14 (or newer) solves the problem.
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*'''Need to contact Winamp Pro support?''' Refer to the [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=161361#pro Forum FAQ] to contact Tech Support or use [https://shop.winamp.com/DRHM/servlet/ControllerServlet?Action=DisplayContactFormPage&SiteID=winamp&Locale=en_US&Env=BASE DigitalRiver Customer Care].
A full comprehensive list of minor [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=161361#common|_blank Common Issues] can be found in the Winamp Forums.
A full comprehensive list of minor [http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=161361#common|_blank Common Issues] can be found in the Winamp Forums.
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Contents

Getting Started

Welcome to Winamp. It is more than just a player. It's your window to the multimedia world. From MP3s to streaming video, Winamp is the one place you go to feed your audio/video habit.

Here are just some of the hot, new things you can do with the latest version of Winamp:

  • Winamp can use both Modern and Classic skins, so you can be both hip and retro at the same time.
  • Winamp gives you easy and organized access to your favorite media. That's what you call mass media.
  • Winamp can play a huge variety of audio and video formats right out of the box... err... out of the installation.
  • You get access to hundreds of free audio and video channels in the Media Library. This ain't your father's library.
  • Winamp can burn your music to Audio CDs. Burn baby burn!
  • Winamp makes it easy to create and manage your favorite songs through playlists. Yes, you can be your own DJ.
  • Winamp allows you to extend its functionality through the use of "plug-ins". It's like the Mr. Potato Head® of music.
  • Winamp can manage all of your portable media players and devices. Plug in, turn on, tune in, drop out...
  • Winamp allows you to alter the sound of your music through a built-in Equalizer. An audio receiver right on your computer.
  • Winamp allows you to watch visual effects that are driven from your music with Visualizations. From flaming fireballs to screaming strobe effects, it's all there.

Some sweet treats you get only with Winamp Pro:

  • Rip and burn your audio CDs at speeds of up-to 48x
  • Rip your audio CDs to high-quality MP3
  • Convert other formats to MP3
  • Play MPEG-4 video formats straight out-of-the-box

Here's a video that might help you - Winamp Getting Started Tutorial

Set Up

System Requirements

These are the system requirements for Winamp:

Minimum

  • 500MHz Pentium III or comparable
  • 256MB RAM
  • 20MB Hard Disk Space
  • 16bit Sound Card
  • Windows XP or later
  • DirectX 9.0c (for viewing videos and Milkdrop vis)
  • Internet Explorer 5.01 or higher (for Online Services)
  • 1x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
  • 2x speed or greater CDROM (Required for Ripping)

Recommended

  • 1.5 GHz Pentium IV or better
  • 500MB RAM or more
  • 50MB Hard Disk Space
  • 24bit Sound Card
  • 500MB AGP or PCIE Graphics Card (for watching videos)
  • Windows XP sp3, or later
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher (for all Online Services features)
  • 8x speed or greater CD Burner (Required for Burning)
  • 16x speed or greater CDROM (Required for Ripping)

Go to http://www.winamp.com/player to download the latest Winamp Media Player.

Installing Winamp

For step by step instructions click here for Winamp Installation Notes

Making Winamp the Default Player

Winamp can play and organize dozens of popular media files, whether it's audio CDs, videos, MP3s, or other files. You can configure Winamp to handle the playback of some or all of Winamp's supported media.

Click to find out how to make Winamp Media Player as a default player.

Displaying Unicode Titles

Please go through the documentation Displaying International (Unicode) Titles With Winamp 5.5x.

Uninstalling Winamp

To uninstall Winamp

  • Click Start on the Windows taskbar.
  • Either click Control Panel or open Settings and click Control Panel. The Control Panel opens.
  • Double-click Add or Remove Programs or Add/Remove Programs. The Add or Remove Programs window opens.
  • Select Winamp in the list of programs.
  • Click Add/Remove or Change/Remove. The Winamp Uninstall window opens.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall Winamp.

Note: Items such as Winamp Remote, Winamp Toolbar and Emusic Offer have separate uninstall entries.

The Winamp Media Player

Using the Winamp Media Player

As in previous versions, The Winamp Player is a flexible and sophisticated application for playing and managing your music. With the latest release, the player is easier than ever to use with a new, powerful and intuitive interface.

Click on the link below and you can see the Bento skin. Point to a part of the image using your mouse cursor to learn more about each part of the Bento Skin interface.

Screenshot of Bento Skin

Playing MP3 Files

MP3 is the most popular for music on the Internet because its small size and high quality. To play an MP3 file, do one of the following:

  • Drag a file from a folder on your computer to the Winamp main window.
  • Click the Open File(s) button File:Open file button.gif and select a file on your computer.
  • Open the File menu and click Open File.

Playing Audio CDs

To play a CD

  • With Winamp open, insert a CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. If you have made Winamp the default player for audio CDs in the Winamp preferences, the CD should play automatically.
  • In case the CD doesn't automatically play, open the File menu and click Play Folder. The Open Folder window appears.
  • Select the CD-ROM drive that contains your audio CD and click OK.

Other methods of playing Audio CDs

  • Or use: Main Menu --> Play --> Audio CD X:. The main menu is accessible via the top left-corner icon, or by right-clicking the frame. Note: This method is required for playing Enhanced CDs.
  • Or type the following into the "Add/Open URL" dialog: cda://X(where "X" is the CD Drive letter)
  • Or open the Media Library, go to your CD Drive listed under Rip & Burn, and click one of the 'Play' or 'Enqueue' buttons.

Note:

  • If you are connected to the Internet, Winamp will connect to the CDDB database (Gracenote’s CDDB® database is an online music database that can recognize and display CD track information) to find matching CD information.

Skinning Winamp

Winamp5 uses the same, ever-lovin' skinning engine available in the Winamp2 versions of the player. But fear not. You can also use freeform skins (also known as Modern Skins) designed for Winamp3.

To change skins

  • From the Options menu, open Apply Skin and choose a skin from the list of available skins.

To get more skins

By default Winamp uses the Modern skin, but you can choose among countless skins available online:

To make skins

With a dash of design skills and a sprinkle of programming skills, you can make Winamp look the way you want it to be. Here's how: Winamp Developer Network - Skins

Tip:

  • If you are a master of the right-click, you can right-click on the Winamp main window and get to the Skins menu.

Winamp Playlists

The Winamp® playlist organizes your music files, your videos, favorite internet radio stations and all of your media resources into a single, intuitive interface. If you are using Winamp for the first time, then the playlist may be empty.

Loading Playlists

A playlist lets you keep a list of tracks to play whenever you want. You get to keep your choice and order of tracks.

To open the Playlist Editor

  • Open the Main or View menu and select Playlist Editor.

To load a playlist Open the File menu and click Open Playlist.

To load a playlist from the Media Library

  • Click the Manage Playlist button and select Open Playlist from Media Library.
  • Or for Classic skins you can right-click the List Opts button to access the same menu.
  • Or right-click on the frame or any blank space in the Main or Playlist windows (or use the Main menu from the top left corner icon) and select Play > Playlist from Media Library.
  • Or open the Media Library window, and load a playlist via the Playlists view.

Playlist Editing

The Winamp playlist organizes your music files, your videos, favorite internet radio stations and all of your media resources into a single, intuitive interface. If you are using Winamp for the first time, then the playlist may be empty. You can edit your playlist in any of these ways:

Add Button: Click this button for track addition options.

  • Add files(s): Add files from your computer to the current playlist.
  • Add directory: Add a directory on your computer to the current playlist.
  • Add location: Add an Internet location to the current playlist.

Rem (Remove) Button: Click this button for removal options.

  • Remove selected files: Remove the selected tracks from the current playlist.
  • Crop selected: Only keep the selected tracks, while removing others.
  • Clear playlist: Remove all the tracks in the current playlist.
  • Remove
    • Remove all dead files : Remove tracks that have missing, moved, or deleted files.
    • Physically remove selected file(s): Delete selected tracks from your computer. Caution: Using this option will permanently remove the selected tracks from your computer and they will be irrecoverable.
    • Remove duplicate entries : Remove any multiple entries of the same file.

Sel (Select) Button: Click this button for selection options.

  • Select all: Select all of the tracks in the current playlist.
  • Select none: Select none of the tracks in the current playlist.
  • Invert selection: Select all of the unselected tracks in the current playlist, and clear the selected tracks.

Misc (Miscellaneous) Button: Click this button for miscellaneous options.

  • File Info
    • File info: Display detailed information about the selected track.
    • Playlist entry: Change the file location associated with the select track.
  • Sort
    • Sort list by title: Sort the playlist by title.
    • Sort list by filename: Sort the playlist by the filename of each track.
    • Sort list by path and filename: Sort the playlist first by path and then by filename.
    • Reverse list: Reverse the current order of the playlist.
    • Randomize list: Shuffles up the current order of the playlist.
  • Misc
    • Generate HTML playlist: Create an HTML version of the current playlist.
    • Read extended info on selection: Read any additional information from the ID3 tag for the selected track.

Manage Playlist (Miscellaneous) Button: Click this button for list-related options.

  • Open playlist: Open a saved playlist.
  • Open Media Library view results: Open a Local Media view from the Media Library.
  • Open playlist from Library: Open a playlist saved in the Media Library.
  • Save playlist: Save the current playlist.
  • New playlist (clear): Clear the current playlist.
  • Manage Playlist: Open the Playlists panel of the Media Library.

You may also check out this cool video tutorial

Saving Playlists

Once you've got the tracks you want in your playlist, make sure you save it for future generations.

To save a playlist

  • Open the File menu and click Save Playlist. The Save Playlist dialog box opens.
  • Choose a folder where you want to save your playlist.
  • In the File name field, type a name for your playlist.
  • In the Save as type drop down list, choose M3U Playlist or PLS Playlist. M3U is fine in most situations. If your playlist contains international (unicode) titles, then you should select M3U8 Playlist.
  • Click Save to save your playlist.

To save a playlist in the Media Library

  • Open the Media Library and click Playlists in the left pane.
  • Click the Import button at the bottom of the right pane.
  • Select one of the following three options:
    • Import playlists from folder
    • Import (active) current playlist
    • Import playlist from file
  • The imported playlists appear in the list above.

Searching Your Playlist

Searching with Jump to File:

To search a large playlist, whilst the Playlist Editor window is in focus, hit the 'J' or 'F3' key on your keyboard to open the 'Jump to File' dialog. The entire playlist will initially appear in the search results, and will be filtered-out as you type into the Search field.

Tip: By default, the search results will match any of the Artist, Title and containing Folder criteria. To fetch results for Album or any other fields from the file tags, first you will need to adjust your Advanced Title Formatting syntax for the Playlist Editor accordingly.

Note: The JTF dialog can be configured to taste via the Jump to File Options.

Queueing songs to be played next:

To queue up a song in the Playlist Editor, either highlight the playlist entries and press the 'Q' key, or hold down the Alt key and left-click your selection, or right-click one of the selected entries and click 'Enqueue selected' via the 'Jump to File' submenu.

Note: You can manage the Queue via the "Enqueue List" page in the Jump to File Options, or via the "Jump to File" dialog (see screenshot below). Click the large "Search mode" button to switch the dialog to "Manage mode".

Using 'Jump to File' to Queue Songs:

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Winamp Preferences

What do you expect from a fully customizable media player? Lots of options and preferences? Yes, you are correct. We have one of the most comprehensive list of options you can play around with.

To edit the Winamp Preferences, do any of the following:

  • Open the Options menu and click Preferences.
  • Press the CTRL+P keys on your keyboard.
  • Right-click in the Winamp main window, open the Options menu, and click Preferences.

Tip:

  • For quick information about a preference, place the mouse cursor over a preference, radio box, or checkbox. A tooltip will appear explaining the preference.

To learn more about Preferences and each & every option, check our Winamp Preferences guide.

The Winamp Media Library

The Media Library

Winamp features a complete Media Library that gives you access and organization over your media content, both online and offline.

The Media Library includes the following views:

  • Now Playing: Shows information or web pages related to the current track, if available...
  • Bookmarks: For storing quick links to your favorite online streams.
  • History: Keeps track of when and how many times any items (remote streams, local media, etc) are played through Winamp.
  • Local Media: Displays files on your computer that you've added to the Media Library. To add files to your media library, click "Add Media to Library" via the "Library" button, then select a folder that contains the media files you want to add.
    • Audio: Displays audio files in the Media Library based on artist, album, or genre.
    • Video: Displays video files in the Media Library.
    • Smart Views: Create your own Smart Views with the powerful Query Editor.
  • Playlists: Allows you to create and import playlists. Playlists added to the Media Library are listed underneath this option.
  • Rip & Burn: Lists your CD/DVD Drives and provides the interface for ripping and burning Audio Cds.
  • Portables: Lists the portable media devices connected to your computer that Winamp can manage, such as: iPod, Creative Nomad, USB Thumbdrives, PlaysForSure (P4S), Android and ActiveSync Devices, etc.
  • Online Services: Lists SHOUTcast Radio and TV stations that you can search by keyword, bandwidth and genre. Also includes: 7digital mp3 store, exfm, TourTracker, AOL Radio (USA-only), Ourstage Radio, Lyrics services, and more.
  • Podcast Directory: Allows you to download and subscribe to over 30,000 audio and video podcasts. To directly add podcast RSS feeds to your subscriptions, click on the "Add" button in the Subscriptions view and input the feed in the field box.
    • Subscriptions: Allows you to manage all your subscribed and downloaded podcasts. Add and delete subscriptions, manage preferences, and download and stream podcasts from this view.
  • Downloads: Displays the progress and history of media downloads from online services. This view will only be displayed when downloads are currently available to view.
  • Winamp Add-Ons: A search portal for discovering new Skins and Plugins.

Adding Files to the Media Library

To add files to the Media Library

  • If the Media Library isn't open, open the View menu located in the Winamp main window and click Library or by pressing ALT+L on your keyboard.
  • Open the File menu in the Media Library and click Add Media to Library. The Add Media to Library window appears. (Note, also accessible by clicking the "Library" button)
  • Select the folder that contains the media files you wish to add. Note: Winamp will scan the folder and all its sub folders for supported media files. You should scan a specific folder (C:\My Music) rather than your entire hard drive (i.e. C:\) to shorten the time it takes for Winamp to scan for files.
  • Click OK to confirm your choice.

Tip:

  • To add single files to the Library, right-click items in the Playlist Editor window, and select: Send To -> Add To Local Media.

Searching Your Media Library

To search your local media

  • If the Media Library isn't yet open, open the View menu and click Library.
  • Click Local Media in the left pane of the Media Library.
  • In the Search field, type a search term. As you type, matching tracks are displayed.

To search SHOUTcast Radio

  • If the Media Library isn't yet open, open the View menu and click Library.
  • Click Online Services in the left pane of the Media Library, then click Shoutcast Radio underneath.
  • In the Search field, type a search term, such as a station name, song, artist, or genre. As you type, stations that contain the search term you type are displayed.

To search SHOUTcast TV

  • If the Media Library isn't yet open, open the View menu and click Library.
  • Click Online Services in the left pane of the Media Library, then click Shoutcast TV underneath.
  • In the Search field, type a search term, such as a station name, song, artist, or genre. As you type, stations that contain the search term you type are displayed.

Online Services

Online Services Gallery

The Online Services view lists Shoutcast Radio & TV stations, a selection of AOL & CBS Radio stations (USA-only), Winamp Charts, plus a host of various other 3rd-party services - some handpicked by us, some submitted by 3rd-party developers. To subscribe to Channels, open the Media Library and go to the Online Services root view in the tree (left pane). Note, all the Channels are free, but some are ad-sponsored.

Online Services Gallery view:

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Under the Featured, Most Popular and Recently Added tabs in the right-pane, select the Services/Channels you would like to subscribe to by clicking on any listed Service and then clicking the "Add to Winamp" button. These will then appear underneath the Online Services view in the left pane of the Media Library. Select any of these to view the available content in the right pane. The example covered below is of the SHOUTcast Radio view.

You can use the Navigation Bar along the top to go Back, Forward, Home, Reload, or Stop. You can also right-click on the Navigation Bar itself to access options where you can set it to appear at the top or bottom, or also set it to auto-hide (where a mouseover will then make it auto reappear).

You can also right-click on any of your subscribed Services (listed in the tree under Online Services in the left pane) to access a menu where you can Rate, Remove, Report or Get Info about that particular service. These same menu items are also available via the Options button on the far right of each subscribed channel's Navigation Bar.

SHOUTcast Radio

Please also check out the SHOUTcast Getting Started Guide.

Online Services Security

Winamp Online Services Security

Winamp Online Services is a powerful new way for web developers to create engaging content for millions of Winamp users. However, with great power comes great responsibility. Since online services have access to more information from the Winamp client than an ordinary web page, it is very important that we provide some mechanism to provide security for the users.

There are certain activities that online services can perform that are not considered a security risk, for example, examining the current position of a song being played. However, for others a security dialog will be presented whenever a service tries to perform the action for the first time.

Winamp has reviewed certain Online Services and pre-authorized them. Pre-authorized services will not have security dialogs presented during use of that service. Here is a list of pre-authorized services:

  • SHOUTcast Radio
  • SHOUTcast TV
  • Winamp Charts
  • AOL Radio (USA-only)
  • Song of the Day
  • OurStage Radio

Security Dialog Prompts

Security prompts contain a description of the action being attempted, Allow and Deny buttons, and a checkbox:

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Replies, either Allow or Deny, to security prompts are saved for each online service.

  • Allow: Allows the online service to perform the action. It will also automatically ALLOW other related actions. The list below will identify which actions are related.
  • Deny: Does NOT allow the online service to perform the action. It will also automatically DENY other related actions.
  • Apply to all requests from this service: When this checkbox is selected, the choice (Allow or Deny) will be used as the response to all subsequent security prompts for this service. This is a quick way to indicate that a particular online service should be allowed or denied (depending on the button pressed) to perform all actions.

Security Prompt Messages

  • This service is trying to control playback: The online service is attempting to Play, Stop, Pause, Jump to the previous track, or Jump to the next track.
  • This service is trying to monitor playback events: The online service is requesting to be notified when playback events occur. The possible events are Play, Pause, Stop, End of File. Note these events will occur whether initiated from scripts or from the user clicking on the buttons themselves. Some events carry additional information:
    • Play provides the filename/URL of the asset being played.
    • Stop provides the current position where playback was halted. End of File indicates that the end of the asset has been reached.
    • Pause provides a flag indicating whether the player was paused or unpaused.
    • End of File happens at the end of an asset before the next one is played.
  • This service is trying to get information about the currently playing song: The online service is requesting "Metadata" information from the current asset. "Metadata" is additional information that MAY be part of the asset, such as author or title, that is not actually part of the song itself. The existence of metadata depends on the format of the data and whether it was added when the asset was digitized.
  • This service is trying to access your active playlist: The online service is trying to alter the Play Queue. It may be trying to play a single asset, add assets to the queue or clear the queue.
  • This service is trying to get information about an item in your Play Queue: The service is trying to gather information about an asset within the play queue.
  • This service is trying to access the playlists in your media library: The online service is trying to obtain a list of all Winamp playlists known to your Winamp client. It may also be trying to open a playlist to manipulate the assets within or it may be trying to save a modified playlist.
  • This service is trying to access your bookmarks: The online service is trying to create a bookmark in your Media Library Bookmarks.
  • This service is trying to subscribe you to a podcast: The online service is trying to subscribe to a podcast and add an entry in your Media Library Podcasts.
  • This service is trying to provide metadata to Winamp: The online service is trying to add metadata for an asset. This might be useful if the online service can provide better metadata than comes as part of the asset itself.
  • This service is trying to access information about media supported by Winamp: The service is trying to determine if the Winamp client supports a certain encoding formation, for example "mp3".
  • This service is trying to access information about media on your computer: The online service is attempting to get metadata from an asset.
  • This service is trying to access your playback history: The Winamp History is a collection of information about the assets you play, how many times they were played and when was the last time they were played. It is used to determine what the users favorite songs are.
  • This service is trying to launch a website in the browser: The online service is trying to launch a new web site in the browser. The browser may be internal to Winamp, which means it could be an online service or it could be launched in an external browser where it does not benefit from the online services api calls.
  • This service is trying to access information about Winamp: The online service is trying to gather information regarding the version of Winamp or the language pack that is being used by Winamp.
  • This service is trying to access your skin settings: The online service is trying to obtain information regarding the current skin used by the Winamp client. This could be used to synchronize the colors of the service with that of the Winamp player.

Related Links:

Media Library Online Services Preferences


Devices Interface

Winamp can manage many Portable Media Players and Devices. Connect your device to the computer, go to the Devices view in the Media Library, then select your portable player in the list underneath to view all the songs currently stored on the device.

For more info, check out the Winamp Portables guide.

Related Topics:


Podcast Directory

Podcast Directory lists over 30,000 free audio and video podcasts to subscribe and download. To access the directory, open the Media Library and click Podcast Directory in the left pane. Podcasts can be streamed directly from the source or downloaded for playback.


Search and Discover Podcasts Discover podcasts by using search, browsing by category or channel and using the 'Most Popular' and 'From AOL' tabbed listings. The podcast search box sits at the top of the directory listing and allows you to search by podcast names and description keywords. Category browsing lists podcast within a particular topic and Channel browsing lists all available podcasts by a particular publisher. All directory views can be sorted by user ratings and by alphabetical order.


Subscribing To subscribe to a podcast from the directory, click the “Subscribe” button underneath the podcast thumbnail. To add a podcast directly to your subscriptions using an RSS feed, click the "Add" button in the Subscriptions view, paste in the URL and click "Add." All podcasts that you subscribe to will now appear in the Subscriptions view.


Subscriptions View The Subscriptions view under the Podcast Directory allows you to manage your podcast subscriptions. View podcast shows in the left pane, podcast episodes in the right pane and podcast detailed information in the bottom pane. Use the displayed buttons to Add, Remove, Refresh and Edit to manage podcasts.


Preferences Podcast preferences allow you to set frequency of automatic subscription updates, set automatic downloads of new episodes and set the download location for podcasts. You can edit the default settings in the Podcast Directory Preferences. To set individual podcast preferences, select the podcast show in the Subscriptions view, and click the “Edit” button.


Adding Podcasts Podcasters who do not find their content listed in the directory, submissions can be made through Winamp.


Podcast Directory - Manual Subscriptions

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To manually subscribe to a podcast from an external website, copy the URL of the RSS Feed supplied by the website, click the 'Add' button under the Channels pane, and paste in the URL. Note, that you can also manually subscribe to feeds via the "Add Feed" field in the Podcasts Directory root view.


Podcast Directory - Downloads

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You can manage your downloaded podcasts via the Downloads view. Use the buttons or right-click menu to Play, Enqueue, Remove or Delete selected items. Note that the Delete action will physically delete the saved podcast file from your hard drive (whereas the Remove action will just remove it from the Downloads list).

Note: We recommend that you go to the Podcast Directory Settings first, where you can set your personal choice of folder for storing downloaded podcasts, or where you can change the default frequency for automatic Subscription Updates, if required.


Playlist Generator

To use the Winamp Playlist Generator feature

  • Right-click items in the Local Media section of the Media Library or in the Playlist Editor window and select "Play tracks similar to...". On first use, the Playlist Generator dialog will appear and prompt you to Scan your Media Library.
  • Alternatively, go to the Winamp Preferences (Ctrl + P) and navigate to: Plug-ins --> Media Library. Double click Nullsoft Playlist Generator (or highlight it and click the 'Configure' button).
  • In the Winamp Playlist Generator configuration dialog, click the Scan button. The Playlist Generator will now proceed to scan all the Local Media audio files in your Media Library. Note: the Scan may take a little while. The more files in your library, the longer the complete scan will take. You can close the Configuration dialog if you wish, by clicking the OK button, and the scan will still continue in the background.
  • Once the Scan is complete, you are now ready to use this feature. You can now right-click any local music files listed in your Playlist or Media Library and select: Play tracks similar to (title).
  • The Playlist Generator will then add between 10 to 200 (depending on what figure you select in the configuration) acoustically similar tracks to your playlist, starting with the selected file, and will begin playing them.
  • Note: This feature obeys the "Double click or Enter in Library = Plays or Enqueues selected items" setting in: Prefs --> Media Library -> Library Options

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Ripping and Burning with Winamp

Ripping CD Tracks to Your PC

Want to have your CDs available on your computer? Winamp lets you rip (transfer and compress digitally) your CDs to your computer hard drive. This means you can listen to them without having to pop in the CD. It also means you can create your own playlists using individual tracks from different albums.

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Note: Before ripping tracks to your computer, you should first configure the CD ripping settings. For more information, see Media Library Preferences: CD Ripping.

To rip CD tracks to your computer hard drive

Insert a CD that has tracks you want to transfer to your computer hard drive. Open the View menu in the Winamp main window and click Media Library.

  • On the left side of the Media Library, click on your CD drive within the Rip & Burn list.
    • You may have to double-click Rip & Burn to see your list of CD/DVD drives.
    • If you don't see the Rip & Burn node, then go to: Winamp -> Preferences (Ctrl+P) -> Media Library -> Tree Options tab and checkmark "Group CD Drives under the 'Rip & Burn' parent". A numbered list of tracks appear in the track list on the right.
  • CDDB will automatically fill in the Titles, but if you wish to manually edit any of the CD Information first, right-click anywhere in the window, and select Edit CD Info.
  • If you want to rip some of the tracks on your CD, select the tracks you want to rip in the track list. You can keep Ctrl pressed down to select more than one track.
  • Open the Rip menu and click one of the following:
    • Rip selected tracks: Click this to rip the tracks currently selected in the track list.
    • Rip all tracks: Click this to rip all of the tracks on your CD, regardless of the currently selected tracks.
    • The status window appears to show you track ripping progress and speed.
  • When done, the ripped tracks will be available in your Local Media views (Audio, Recently Added, etc) and will be physically located within the folder you specified in the Media Library: CD Ripping Preferences.


For further in-depth information, a full comprehensive CD Ripping Tutorial by Gaekwad2 can be found in the Winamp Forums.

Related links:

Burning Tracks to CDs

Winamp makes the joy of burning (creating) your own music CDs even easier with built-in CD burning. Add individual tracks, a folder, or just burn the playlist you're listening to right now.


To burn tracks to an Audio CD

  • Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW into your computer's CD Recorder.
  • Open the View menu in the Winamp main window and select Library (or press ALT+L) to launch the Media Library.
  • On the left pane of the Media Library, select your CD recorder within the Rip & Burn list. CD/DVD-RW Drives will be identified as: CD Recorder <Drive Letter> e.g. CD Recorder (E:)
    • Note: You may have to double-click Rip & Burn to see your list of CD/DVD-RW drives. If you don't see the Rip & Burn node, then go to: Winamp -> Preferences (Ctrl+P) -> Media Library -> Tree Options tab and checkmark "Group CD Drives under the 'Rip & Burn' parent"
  • You can queue tracks to burn in the following ways:
    • Add menu in Burn view: Open the Add menu and click one of the following:
      • Files: Click this to add one or more files. You can keep CTRL pressed down to select more than one file.
      • Folder: Click this to add all the files in a folder.
      • Current Playlist: Click this to add the tracks in your current playlist.
      • Note: As you add tracks to burn, the used and available time is displayed above the list. Make sure you do not exceed your blank disc's capacity.
    • Drag and Drop
      • Select a file or group of files (press CTRL or Shift to select individual or group of files when clicking on desired items) from the Local Media views
      • While pressing the left mouse button, drag and drop the selected files onto your CD recorder device
      • Note: You can also add files by right-clicking Local Media or Playlist entries, and using the Send To submenu (eg. Send To > CD Burner on X:)
    • Burning Playlists
      • Using the Playlist view of the Media Library, create a new playlist or import an existing playlist.
      • Switch to that playlist by clicking it in the left pane of the Media Library.
      • Click the Manage Playlists button located within the Playlist view, and select: Send playlist to > CD Burner.
      • Note: This action will queue all the playlist items into the CD Recorder view. This method is not recommended for using with large playlists where the total time would greatly exceed the burn limit!

Switch to the CD Recorder view to burn the CD.

  • You can rearrange the Track Order by dragging selected items up and down the list, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Move selected items up/down'. Similarly, You can remove undesired tracks from the Burn List by using the Del key, or by right-clicking and selecting 'Remove selected items'.
  • Click Burn when you are done adding tracks to the list. The final dialog box for burning appears.
  • Choose from the following options:
    • Burn speed: Use the drop-down list to select the speed at which you want to burn your tracks. If you have Winamp Pro, you can select the maximum speed that your CD recorder allows.
    • Enable burn-proof mode: Select this to help ensure that CD burning doesn't fail.
    • Test mode: Select this to do a test burn that doesn't actually affect the CD.
  • Click Burn to start burning your tracks to CD.

Related links:


Winamp for Android


Please visit the Winamp For Android Help section.

Winamp for Mac Sync Beta


Please visit the Winamp For Mac Help section.

Trouble Shooting

Known Issues

Tip: For more technical support information, visit the Winamp Forums.

These are some of the known issues for Winamp:

  • If The CD ejects without writing audio files, close and reopen Winamp. If this does not solve the issue, reboot the computer or try reinstalling Winamp. This issue may affect users with the PHILLIPS CDD4801 CD-R/RW burner.
  • Static/whitenoise when pausing & resuming playback? Go to: Winamp > Prefs > Plugins > Output > DirectSound > Configure, and checkmark "Old style fade on pause" under the "Fading" tab. This issue may affect users with Soundmax onboard sound chips.
  • The fullscreen video OSD in Winamp 5.57 (or above) is never displayed? The fullscreen OSD requires DirectX 9 to be present, plus d3dx9_24.dll (Win2k/XP) or d3dx9_32.dll (Win7) or higher. The Winamp installer should have already detected your DirectX version and, if required, either upgraded it or installed any missing files. If for some reason the DX9 upgrade failed, then you can download it manually from here. We have also identified an issue where the OSD does not display on PCs using the Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset with Intel drivers version 6.13. Upgrading the drivers to 6.14 (or newer) solves the problem.
  • Need to contact Winamp Pro support? Refer to the Forum FAQ to contact Tech Support or use DigitalRiver Customer Care.

A full comprehensive list of minor Common Issues can be found in the Winamp Forums.

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System Requirements

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  • Windows XP/Vista/7/8
  • Works best with Winamp 5.6 & above
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