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heljy
Feb 4, 2003, 12:41 AM
I am looking for something like winamp. iTunes is great but it always tries to add music to my library whenever I try to play mp3 files from a CD. Is there any program that (like winamp) that allows you to drop and drop files that you want to play.


rainman::|:|
Feb 4, 2003, 12:53 AM
i've never used an MP3 CD, but i can't imagine it's that different? you can selectively import whatever you want, and drag and drop files to re-order them in the list...

i was going to burn a couple of MP3 cds for my new theatre system, but got an ipod instead and patched it in...

pnw
mac15
Feb 4, 2003, 01:51 AM
you want some options, ok then, get ready

First off, try Audion, its the god of mp3 players on the mac (after itunes)

Audion can be grabbed here (http://panic.com/audion)

Then try Whamb, awesome player,
Grab it here (http://whamb.com)
dricci
Feb 4, 2003, 02:42 AM
If you change the option in your preferences, you can turn off the auto-import to your Library and just have it leave the files in their current location.
heljy
Feb 5, 2003, 08:25 AM
mac15:

Thanks alot!

dricci:

I understand what you are saying, but I find that its a bother turning auto-import on/off everytime. :P
TMA
Feb 5, 2003, 08:33 AM
Originally posted by heljy
mac15:

I understand what you are saying, but I find that its a bother turning auto-import on/off everytime. :P

You only need to do it once surely?
heljy
Feb 5, 2003, 01:22 PM
You only need to do it once surely?

There are times when I really want to import files into my harddrive, so I got to turn that on (i know that I can do that using other ways).

Anyway, thanks for the suggestion!
rainman::|:|
Feb 5, 2003, 02:49 PM
Originally posted by heljy


There are times when I really want to import files into my harddrive, so I got to turn that on (i know that I can do that using other ways).

Anyway, thanks for the suggestion!

yeah, it's a good deal easier to just use the "import" button in the CD window-- rips the whole CD with a single click, whatever bitrate you have specified. the "import on insert" feature is more for people who have a huge CD library to go through, all at once...

i don't think the other MP3 players are anywhere near as easy to configure ripping wise, if you're not happy with iTunes, you probably won't like them too much either...

pnw