Can I control iTunes whilst playing a game

[davrouk]

I play Quake III and The Sims a lot (both full screen), but like to have iTunes going in the background.

Is there anyway to control iTunes (pref using keyboard), whilst in games. I tried the iTunes keyboard shortcuts, but they only work when the iTunes window is in focus.

Cheers

 

[jelloshotsrule]

you could try this:

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/15557


not sure it'll work... but i think you can set it up so that there's a key command that calls it to the front, and then you can control itunes with it....

worth a shot.

 

[shadowfax]

Re: Can I control iTunes whilst playing a game

does using the cmd-tab key switch the active app to iTunes from Quake? try that. that's how i controlled winamp while playing games in windows (well it's alt-tab there)

 

[davrouk]

x-tunes from the above link is cool when using the o/s, but it does not overlay the sims or quake. it just doesnt appear.

If a software solution isnt possible, is there a hardware remote that will do the job?

 

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by davrouk
x-tunes from the above link is cool when using the o/s, but it does not overlay the sims or quake. it just doesnt appear.

If a software solution isnt possible, is there a hardware remote that will do the job?

you could get an iPod and use that for your music, beside the computer.

otherwise, in a word, no.

did you try the cmd-tab thing?

 

[davrouk]

cmd-tab won't work for me from games.

ahh well

About iPod though (as that is on the wanted list at the moment) - if I get one of these and leave it connected to the firewire port, will the music play through the Harman SoundSticks (also on the wanted list!) - or will I have to tap the iPod into the line-in on my iMac

 

[shadowfax]

Originally posted by davrouk
cmd-tab won't work for me from games.

ahh well

About iPod though (as that is on the wanted list at the moment) - if I get one of these and leave it connected to the firewire port, will the music play through the Harman SoundSticks (also on the wanted list!) - or will I have to tap the iPod into the line-in on my iMac

you would be playing your iPod from iTunes if you want it to go through the computer's speakers. you need to unmount it and just use it standalone with headphones or spare speakers if you have any.

 

[jelloshotsrule]

Originally posted by davrouk
x-tunes from the above link is cool when using the o/s, but it does not overlay the sims or quake. it just doesnt appear.

If a software solution isnt possible, is there a hardware remote that will do the job?

ahh, sorry. worth a shot


i personally don't like xtunes at all, but that's me.

 

[Freg3000]

There is a great way!

There is only one catch, you need a BT phone. If you do, it is the perfect solution:

http://homepage.mac.com/jonassalling/Shareware/Clicker/index.html

Salling Clicker.

You can do so much through iTunes via the BlueTooth. I use it all the time.