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RE: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
Hi folks,
I did not want to [I]hijack[/I] someone else's thread which is similar (though running a bit [I]dry[/I]). Hence I have started this fresh one.
I originally [I]ripped[/I] my CD collection to mp3 format. For playing such files on my PC (Win_10), I have used 'Windows Media Player' exclusively. 'WMP' was also used to [I]rip[/I] my CD collection. I soon came to realize that 'WMP' has produced a multitude of glitches during the [I]ripping[/I] process as well as [I]skipping[/I] during playback (I may as well have kept my scratched vinyl collection!).
I have recently purchased 'dBpa' and also 'Perfect Tunes', and am in the process of re-[I]ripping[/I] everything again - as FLAC. I am not sure if I am going to [I]rip[/I] absolutely everything again (though I may well do).
I started using 'Groove Music' (please see attach.) to play my handful of newly [I]ripped[/I] FLACs and also some mp3s (mp3's?) now and again. 'Groove Music' certainly is way more stable than 'WMP'; but some of the mp3's still [I]jump[/I] because the initial 'WMP' [I]ripping[/I] process was inferior.
I wondered, please, which player people use on their PC to playback mp3/Wav/FLAC files? I noticed one mentioned called 'Foobar', which I had not heard of before. I have used 'VLC' breifly in the past (on my old 'Win_XP' PC), but I seem to remember it [I]taking over[/I] and changing all of my desktop icons etc to orange traffic cones! Maybe it came alongside [I]bloatware[/I]?
Many thanks in advance for any kind assistance offered here.
Best,
Paul
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Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
I use [URL="http://www.foobar2000.org/"]foobar2000[/URL] to play FLAC and mp3. Works well "out of the box," but highly customizable if you want to go there; well-supported; and free.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=Jailhouse;175465]I use [URL="http://www.foobar2000.org/"]foobar2000[/URL] to play FLAC and mp3. Works well "out of the box," but highly customizable if you want to go there; well-supported; and free.[/QUOTE]
Cheers JH,
You find it better than VLC and Groove-Music?
Is there bloatware and does it try to change your toolbar and search-engine etc? I am assuming not otherwise you wouldn't be recommending it! Or do you have to run the 'Custom Install'. I ask because naturally I am sometimes dubious of s/w which is FREE!
Do you never consider using 'dBpa' as a player for your music files?
Many thanks,
Paul
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
Dbpa is not a player. Foobar2000 is the go to player for many serious digital music users. I wouldn't let WMP touch my files. It's practically a virus given the stuff it does to your files without permission.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=garym;175469]Dbpa is not a player. Foobar2000 is the go to player for many serious digital music users. I wouldn't let WMP touch my files. It's practically a virus given the stuff it does to your files without permission.[/QUOTE]
Hi Gary,
Ha ha ...
Would you uninstall 'WMA' from a PC?
Is 'Foobar' easy to install?
In 'dBpa' there is a player (ie. on the lower left toolbar within the 'CD Ripper' page). But perhaps this is meant to be a simple means of testing the CD you are ripping?
Paul
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=monsterjazzlick;175470]Hi Gary,
Ha ha ...
Would you uninstall 'WMA' from a PC?
Is 'Foobar' easy to install?
In 'dBpa' there is a player (ie. on the lower left toolbar within the 'CD Ripper' page). But perhaps this is meant to be a simple means of testing the CD you are ripping?
Paul[/QUOTE]
I haven't let WMP complete its setup on any of the four windows machines I use. Foobar2000 easy to install, but a bit of a learning curve.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=garym;175471]I haven't let WMP complete its setup on any of the four windows machines I use. Foobar2000 easy to install, but a bit of a learning curve.[/QUOTE]
Cheers Gary,
I'll uninstall 'WMP' in the morning!
Is the 'Foobar' forum as friendly as this one, would you know?
Paul
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=monsterjazzlick;175472]Cheers Gary,
I'll uninstall 'WMP' in the morning!
Is the 'Foobar' forum as friendly as this one, would you know?
Paul[/QUOTE]
I post there some. No not as friendly. Hydrogenaud.io is almost the only general digital music forum I trust. But they are pretty serious and fully expect you've done your homework.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=garym;175473]I post there some. No not as friendly. Hydrogenaud.io is almost the only general digital music forum I trust. But they are pretty serious and fully expect you've done your homework.[/QUOTE]
Gary,
I stopped posting on the Steinberg Cubase forum cause it got so [I]clicky[/I] and opinionated. I posted a couple of threads not so long ago and didn't get one reply. Most of the decent people have [I]jumped ship[/I] - moving over to Reaper.
I only want a music player on my PC purely to listen to my CD collection - soon to be ripped to FLAC; and maybe to create some playlists.
Just joined Hydrogenaud.io
Paul
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=monsterjazzlick;175474]Gary,
I stopped posting on the Steinberg Cubase forum cause it got so [I]clicky[/I] and opinionated. I posted a couple of threads not so long ago and didn't get one reply. Most of the decent people have [I]jumped ship[/I] - moving over to Reaper.
I only want a music player on my PC purely to listen to my CD collection - soon to be ripped to FLAC; and maybe to create some playlists.
Just joined Hydrogenaud.io
Paul[/QUOTE]
Im traveling in California for business until mid next week. Afterwards, I'll send you some files and simple insructions for setting up foobar2000 the way I use.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=garym;175475]Im traveling in California for business until mid next week. Afterwards, I'll send you some files and simple insructions for setting up foobar2000 the way I use.[/QUOTE]
That's great man. Nice one dude.
We are going on a family holiday next year to Florida! Near to Tampa.
Paul
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=monsterjazzlick;175467]Cheers JH,
You find it better than VLC and Groove-Music?[/QUOTE]
I've only used VLC for music. Groove made the scene after I started using foobar2000, and I feel no need to try it as I've configured foobar to do exactly what I want.
[QUOTE]Is there bloatware and does it try to change your toolbar and search-engine etc? I am assuming not otherwise you wouldn't be recommending it! Or do you have to run the 'Custom Install'. I ask because naturally I am sometimes dubious of s/w which is FREE![/QUOTE]
foobar is foobar, and nothing more. Just make sure you download from the official site at the link I provided.
As for changing things like the toolbar and search engine, VLC should also be downloaded from its official site. It's the only way to ensure a clean installer.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=garym;175469]I wouldn't let WMP touch my files. It's practically a virus given the stuff it does to your files without permission.[/QUOTE]
Or the stuff it does to your files [i]with[/i] permission. I configured WMP to do nothing but play files, and use it when checking downloads I might not want to add to my library.
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
Sorry, but that's bad form. Giving away ripped files does nothing to support artists (and, at least in the US, is illegal). Anyone who needs FLAC files of a CD should buy and rip (and [i]keep[/i]) their own copy.
Jailhouse
Re: Windows Media Player vs. Foobar/dBpa/VLC/Groove-Music
[QUOTE=Jailhouse;175480]Sorry, but that's bad form. Giving away ripped files does nothing to support artists (and, at least in the US, is illegal). Anyone who needs FLAC files of a CD should buy and rip (and [i]keep[/i]) their own copy.
Jailhouse[/QUOTE]
I stand corrected. Yes, that is wrong in hindsight. I wanted to offer Gary something in return and it seemed the obvious thing; it was very late last night and I don't put much thought into it. I agree, the artist should not be [I]short changed[/I] on revenue.
Paul