exodius Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 You heard it first from the Winamp Enthusiasts Group! Good News! New Version Of Winamp Coming Soon! Hey, I was going to post that So, as already mentioned, the plan is to make Winamp 100% freeware again,which means replacing all 3rd-party/aol-licensed code with open source/free alternatives….So we’ve started with core features such as:- mp3 & aac decoders (more details to come later)- removing ms drm support from in_wm (wow, heh)- cd ripping- albumart retrieval- OpenH264 decoder Maybe a few other surprises such as a new OpenMPT-based in_mod, and a wasapi output plugin…I’ve also got a 5.666->5.8 changelog.txt file already with over 100 lines,so expect a whole heap of new features, improvements, tweaks, optimizations & fixes…. There’s still a load of work to be done though….e.g. CD burning – and Gracenote replacement being the big one,and plenty more (further news to follow later).Alas, it’s still some time away before we can provide a public beta build…but I can assure you all, we’re working on it, and it will come eventually So what can we expect from the new version of Winamp?Things are still sketchy but it DOES seem that work IS being done on a new version. Here’s our summary of the above..100% freewareReplacing all 3rd-party/aol-licensed code with open source/free alternativesNew mp3 & aac decoders (more details to come later)Removing ms drm support from in_wmCd rippingAlbum art retrievalOpen H264 decoderNew Open MPT-based in_modWasapi output pluginA heap of new features, improvements, tweaks, optimizations & fixesNew beta release within some weeks More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharelol Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 AIMP FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbonboi Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 What is the point to use such a player to play some audio files? What's wrong with Windows Media player/AIMP/PotPlayer/Media Player Classic .. etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs18 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Things are still sketchy but it DOES seem that work IS being done on a new version. Here’s our summary of the above..100% freewareReplacing all 3rd-party/aol-licensed code with open source/free alternativesNew mp3 & aac decoders (more details to come later)Removing ms drm support from in_wmCd rippingAlbum art retrievalOpen H264 decoderNew Open MPT-based in_modWasapi output pluginA heap of new features, improvements, tweaks, optimizations & fixesNew beta release within some weeksRecently, some Moron (visitor) installed VLC on my system — that reminded me of how much I would really miss my nicely tweaked (and pimped) Winamp. :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actarusse Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 What is the point to use such a player to play some audio files? What's wrong with Windows Media player/AIMP/PotPlayer/Media Player Classic .. etc...AIMP :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 WMP, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Actarusse Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 :spank: :whistle: :tooth: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookCase Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I miss WinAmp!! :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everyone Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Winamp? But.. why? The dead should stay dead, and good memories should stay good. No need for a half-rotten zombie when there's already a handful of programs that took the legacy upon themselves and today do exactly what they suppose to do (and what Winamp supposed to do before v3), just A LOT better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThumperZ1 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I've never stopped using WinAmp. I'm not an audio enthusiast so I don't care about all the bells and whistles that the new players have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
software182 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I stop using Winamp since Windows 7 came out, looks like there are still many die-hard Winamp Fans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pequi Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 For listening to music, Winamp (with all the phone-home plugins removed) under Windows, Audacious under Linux.I leave Playing video - ripping - CD burning - re-encoding to specialized software (VLC, EAC, ImgBurn, FFmpeg respectively) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HX1 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 <-- WinAMP user.. love the stuff you can plug into it.. Hoping they keep the Visualization Studio alive.. I haven't installed and setup in Windows 10 yet .. but I am still quite a fewprograms away from that point..LOL :) Yes I have been using Groove.. and XBox Music in Windows RT...I do get aggravated at some of the WinAMP crashes though.. you do have to remember it is an AOL Application... :P Hoping they fix some of these things.. ( or I figure out wht setting or plugin I have wrong.. It has done me that way for years.. especially when loading a list of like 2000 music files.. and trying to run Visualization Studio.. happens sometimes...Skins and Plugins are better..I did try to venture out into the foobar world for a little while.. still have my setup files for it as well... Sort of looking for styling and smoothness in operation with whatever if multiple ways to go.. I .. other than these have been using Traktor as a media player..Hoping for a good come back from WinAMP though.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akaneharuka Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I love winamp :)I always use it when I was young ^_^glad to hear it will be back :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straycat19 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I love WinAmp, still install the last version on my system because it doesn't have all the bells and whistles and it does a good job of playing audio files. Unfortunately the new version will probably be all f***ked up with unneeded bells and whistles just like all the other audio players that have been ruined in the name of improved versions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H4rDw4rE Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Don't want to remember, just want to use ti.Even after last release I never stop using it.Happy to see that it's reborn :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRiM Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 What is the point to use such a player to play some audio files? What's wrong with Windows Media player/AIMP/PotPlayer/Media Player Classic .. etc...Well you could reverse it and ask same question about any of those options? I don't really see your point? It's about preference...kids nowadays lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csicsu46 Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 winamp best !!! thx good news... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfdas Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Music Match Jukebox, Winamp and now days MediaMonkey.I'm going to give Winamp a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodel Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Foobar [skinned]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbonboi Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 What is the point to use such a player to play some audio files? What's wrong with Windows Media player/AIMP/PotPlayer/Media Player Classic .. etc...Well you could reverse it and ask same question about any of those options? I don't really see your point? It's about preference...kids nowadays loloouch I'm not a kid, feel free to suck my lollipop :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonbonboi Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Some things just aren't meant to last forever... :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jango Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I'm using AIMP3 now :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordnsane Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 has no one here ever heard of foobar? :o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPECTRUM Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 I love Winamp too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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