What music player do you use?

QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
edited May 2007 in Off-Topic
I currently use iTunes, but I'm finding that its completely hogging humongous amounts of system resources- enough that it could take my 7900GT, and actually make WoW run at 10-15 frames per second. Note that this is with Coverflow on- so, frankly, Apple needs to step up performance on iTunes. This is disastrously bad.

But, what alternatives are there for me? Note that my 2 most important things are sorting by album, and a clean aesthetic(oddly, this is one spot where apple is completely behind- iTunes is butt ugly). So, if you mention Winamp and you have a good skin for it- specify it for me.

Also, anything that has a Coverflow imitation, or at least allows me to look at the covers while I go down the album list, would be nice to see.

<3

Edit: Also, if its got podcast support, that'd be frickin' sweet.
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    I never actually <i>see</i> my music player so I use Winamp because I don't care if it's ugly, but Foobar (or Foobar2000 or whatever) is highly customizable/sleek and lots of people love how it looks. Plus it doesn't hog memory at all. Not even a smidge.
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  • XythXyth Avatar Join Date: 2003-11-04 Member: 22312Members
    Winamp?
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  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1629863:date=May 29 2007, 02:59 PM:name=Xyth)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Xyth @ May 29 2007, 02:59 PM) [snapback]1629863[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Winamp?
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    He kind of wanted you to mention a good skin too.
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  • JediYoshiJediYoshi The Cupcake Boss Join Date: 2002-05-27 Member: 674Members
    As for WA skins, anything from <a href="http://www.studiotwentyeight.com/skins.htm" target="_blank">kol</a> or <a href="http://heylove.deviantart.com/gallery/" target="_blank">heylove</a> are win.
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  • TheSaviorTheSavior Join Date: 2003-10-14 Member: 21688Members
    I use Windows Media Player.

    A- Because it works.
    and
    B- Because I don't care.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Oh, also, if they have podcast support: <3!
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    Winamp 5.33

    5.34 apparently has some bad security.
    5.35 Hogs resources like Vista.
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  • RoverRover blargh Join Date: 2003-09-23 Member: 21139Members
    <a href="http://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank">winamp</a>, <a href="http://www.winamp.com/skins/details/148225" target="_blank">the skin "barracuda"</a>, <a href="http://www.foxytunes.com/" target="_blank">"foxytunes" FF plugin</a>
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  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    A very old version of WinAmp with a very old skin called <a href="http://www.afterdawn.com/general/desktop.cfm" target="_blank">Black Dawn</a>. There used to be a 1.1 version but it's no longer available for whatever reason.

    At work I use <a href="http://www.memlo.net/gallery/steelthis.htm" target="_blank">Steel This Amp</a>.

    These are the only two skins I've ever seen that don't look like complete garbage.
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    The default winamp modern skin is pretty nice o_o.. you can pick color themes for it too to match whatever.. you want it to match.
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  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    I use winamp because I like to be able to quickly and easily search for any song, should it be required. I just use the default skin because...well, I don't watch my music player, so I don't really care if it doesn't look "freakin' awesome"...plus you can turn on the preset control+alt+[other key] to easily perform play/stop/change song things, no matter what you're doing.

    It uses about 16.5mb of RAM or something on my laptop...but I'm not particularily sure if that's small or big.


    I've avoided Quicktime and iTunes ever since they were packaged together, because Apple can kiss my [expletive].
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  • Sub_zer0Sub_zer0 Join Date: 2004-05-09 Member: 28569Members
    I used itunes, I find that it cans some times lack bass but I keep using it because of the sharing music feature.
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  • RuByRuBy Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10732Members
    I use Winamp 5. The library is just perfect for me and since I've used it to rate most of my collection I am reluctant to change. The global hotkeys are also a crucial feature. I like to use my own skin called <a href="http://www.winamp.com/skins/details/142212" target="_blank">Impulse</a> (go figure), but when I need a little extra processing power classic skins always work.
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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue
    I always used musicmatch jukebox, but now i'm on XP64 i just use media player, it does the job...
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  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    Anyone who doesn't use Winamp is a communist.
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  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    I use the <a href="http://www.winamp.com/skins/details/122902" target="_blank">MMD3</a> skin, does of color themes it suites whatever WindowBlind/ThemeMierda you're runnin'.
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  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <a href="http://openpandora.googlepages.com/" target="_blank">Open Pandora</a>
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  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    edited May 2007
    winamp

    default skin


    winamp also pwns for the shoutcast streaming video
    i love watching Season 3 of house over and over again

    or battlestar galactica and stuffs
    lol

    edit: on another note im super suprised i've yet to get a title on this forum labeled
    " Retarted "

    every other forum gives it to me lmao.
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  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    <a href="http://www.foobar2000.org" target="_blank">http://www.foobar2000.org</a> with the columnsui plugin.
    Best audio player around.
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  • SloppyKissesSloppyKisses omgawd a furreh&#33; Virginia Join Date: 2003-07-05 Member: 17942Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1629966:date=May 30 2007, 03:58 AM:name=moultano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moultano @ May 30 2007, 03:58 AM) [snapback]1629966[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.foobar2000.org" target="_blank">http://www.foobar2000.org</a> with the columnsui plugin.
    Best audio player around.
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    what about skinssss whats a good site to grab them from?
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  • notaplayernotaplayer Join Date: 2007-03-19 Member: 60411Members
    There's a huge thread with foobar2000 screenshots at <a href="http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=43077" target="_blank">http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=43077</a> , most people post their configuration there.

    If you're lazy, you can also download premade configurations at <a href="http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=49783" target="_blank">http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=49783</a> if
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  • DepotDepot The ModFather Join Date: 2002-11-09 Member: 7956Members
    WMP, because it works fine. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink-fix.gif" />
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1629966:date=May 30 2007, 08:58 AM:name=moultano)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(moultano @ May 30 2007, 08:58 AM) [snapback]1629966[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://www.foobar2000.org" target="_blank">http://www.foobar2000.org</a> with the columnsui plugin.
    Best audio player around.
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    QFT.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    So, I'm using Foobar, but here are some problems:

    OH YOUR CONFIG FILE IS CORRUPTED AFTER LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM ONE TIME OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

    LETS NOT SAVE PLAYLISTS OR DIRECTORIES HAHAHAHAHAHALAWL
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1630049:date=May 30 2007, 05:45 PM:name=Quaunaut)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Quaunaut @ May 30 2007, 05:45 PM) [snapback]1630049[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    So, I'm using Foobar, but here are some problems:

    OH YOUR CONFIG FILE IS CORRUPTED AFTER LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM ONE TIME OLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

    LETS NOT SAVE PLAYLISTS OR DIRECTORIES HAHAHAHAHAHALAWL
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    I've only ever had that problem if I don't shut down the program properly, e.g. I have it running and just turn computer off at mains.
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  • QuaunautQuaunaut The longest seven days in history... Join Date: 2003-03-21 Member: 14759Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=1630050:date=May 30 2007, 09:49 AM:name=Jimmeh)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jimmeh @ May 30 2007, 09:49 AM) [snapback]1630050[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I've only ever had that problem if I don't shut down the program properly, e.g. I have it running and just turn computer off at mains.
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    I hit the X. I hope thats the right way, 'cause if it isn't, I don't want to use a program so badly designed <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • ComproxComprox *chortle* Canada Join Date: 2002-01-23 Member: 7Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, NS2 Developer, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Silver, Subnautica Developer, Subnautica Playtester, Pistachionauts
    edited May 2007
    <!--quoteo(post=1629963:date=May 30 2007, 01:17 AM:name=T_h_e_m)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(T_h_e_m @ May 30 2007, 01:17 AM) [snapback]1629963[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <a href="http://openpandora.googlepages.com/" target="_blank">Open Pandora</a>
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    If I still could, I would be using that, but the asshats had to lock Canada out from it. Damn RIAA or international copyright laws or whatever.

    Thus I use winamp with the default skin. I've turned on global hotkeys so I never even look at it.
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  • HydraHydra Join Date: 2003-06-14 Member: 17366Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Winamp. Default skin, the global hotkeys are the main reason I never bother looking for another one. I tried foobar, didn't really do it for me. WMP is for videos when I am playing games, not music tbh. It is only used then because for some reason it is the only player I can get to not have graphical issues with videos + full screen game.

    Actually I selected the whitish color scheme for the modern winamp skin but otherwise default. Foxytunes is indeed winner as well, I love that plugin.
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  • BlooBloo Village Fool of UWF Join Date: 2006-11-09 Member: 58497Members
    Winamp is clearly the best player around, its user friendly, good looking and dosent screw you around like he owns your computer like another certain program... *Cough* iTunes *Cough*

    Winamp uses 4,5 mb

    iTunes CONSUMES 10 mb

    iTunes and Quicktime/Realplayer etc is the work of the devil. It should be banned from all homes!
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  • scaryfacescaryface Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9918Members
    edited May 2007
    I love foobar2000. too many players don't offer any advanced options. foobar2000 on the other hand offers too many. It is extremely customizable to the point of confusing new users. I also use columnsui (as well as several other components) and made my own minimalist skin/configuration. I will always keep it minimalist though since that is what most attracted me to foobar2k. It uses very few resources (if you don't load it with useless components) so on my crappy old computer i was able to listen to music while playing counter-strike without losing fps. You can set practically any function to any hotkey, global or otherwise, not just the standard playback controls. I also use it to convert songs to mp3 if they don't work with my ipod, move and rename files, mass tag songs, and sync my music library with my ipod with the foo_dop component (no itunes ftw!) The downside is that it may take a while to get comfortable with it.

    i never liked winamp just because it's shareware
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