Windows 7 & 8 Media Player
Sep 30, 2019 08:54:49 #
Not exactly photography related, but many of us have been using Windows Media Player for multiple uses and it is no longer supported for Windows 7 & 8. I recently discovered that I could no longer RIP Music CD's and get the online info that used to come with them. This is because Microsoft shut down the site Media Player used to find this information on line. It will still RIP a CD, but it is just listed as "Unknown" and the tracks are simply numbered. Maybe not a big deal for some, but it sure reeked havoc on my music collection in that I can not find anything by name and multiple "Track 1's, etc." quickly become confusing.
Anyway I just wanted to let those interested that I found a good solution to this problem by downloading "MusicBee" on my computer. This is a feature rich music system that does a great job and it's a free download. After using it for a week or so, I actually like it better than Windows Media Player. However, ripped tracks can also be moved to Media Player and they work just like the originals did in the catalog. Thanks to the third party software folks that provide this sort of thing and cover a need when Microsoft sees fit to pull the rug out from under what once was a loyal customer. Good luck and good shooting to all.
Anyway I just wanted to let those interested that I found a good solution to this problem by downloading "MusicBee" on my computer. This is a feature rich music system that does a great job and it's a free download. After using it for a week or so, I actually like it better than Windows Media Player. However, ripped tracks can also be moved to Media Player and they work just like the originals did in the catalog. Thanks to the third party software folks that provide this sort of thing and cover a need when Microsoft sees fit to pull the rug out from under what once was a loyal customer. Good luck and good shooting to all.
Sep 30, 2019 09:05:22 #
Sep 30, 2019 09:17:46 #
Longshadow wrote:
I've been using iTunes and like it a lot.
You may be part of a very exclusive club! 😏
Sep 30, 2019 09:20:43 #
47greyfox wrote:
You may be part of a very exclusive club! 😏
Haha, being my own person, I usually am.
Sep 30, 2019 09:45:16 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
You can use ITunes as previously suggested. Or get almost any musical artist on You Tube. When I have time, I listen to virtually endless music videos, some entire concerts, and complete albums, of one of my favorite rock n roll Bands. Fleetwood Mac with Stevie Nicks. But, I'm sure someone who is very tech minded can help you. I have about 400+ CDs I have bought over the years. I don't have time to listen to all of them today. The average music CD is about 45 minutes long. But, for you liking music the way you do, I can understand why you want CDs. I still have some 45 rpm and LP records. And no turn table to play them on. Good luck.
Sep 30, 2019 09:56:39 #
mas24 wrote:
You can use ITunes as previously suggested. Or get... (show quote)
I have almost the same amount of CDs as you do. I loaded them all to iTunes.
I have over 3,900 songs in iTunes (on two computers). ITunes nicely sorts and groups them.
(The original CDs are still in the rack.)
I have a USB turn table, but yet to transfer old 45s and LPs to the computer.
(Winter project.)
Sep 30, 2019 10:14:24 #
Windows Media Player was taken over as a project from the MPC-HC. Unfortunately, it's lacked development for the last 2 years but it will play virtually any movie format. For audio, someone has taken the reins of Winamp with a new beta version available.
https://mpc-hc.org/
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=453675
https://mpc-hc.org/
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=453675
Sep 30, 2019 10:24:53 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Longshadow wrote:
I have almost the same amount of CDs as you do. I loaded them all to iTunes.
I have over 3,900 songs in iTunes (on two computers). ITunes nicely sorts and groups them.
(The original CDs are still in the rack.)
I have a USB turn table, but yet to transfer old 45s and LPs to the computer.
(Winter project.)
I have over 3,900 songs in iTunes (on two computers). ITunes nicely sorts and groups them.
(The original CDs are still in the rack.)
I have a USB turn table, but yet to transfer old 45s and LPs to the computer.
(Winter project.)
Yes, grouping them is an excellent arrangement. I like many categories of music. Jazz, Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and have developed a liking to some Country And Western music. A USB turn table? I'll have to investigate that.
Sep 30, 2019 10:33:55 #
mas24 wrote:
Yes, grouping them is an excellent arrangement. I like many categories of music. Jazz, Rock n Roll, Rhythm and Blues, and have developed a liking to some Country And Western music. A USB turn table? I'll have to investigate that.
Most? USB turntables come with Analog-Digital software.
(Not sure what programs may handle the conversion now as my turntable is a few years old.)
Sep 30, 2019 15:35:28 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
Longshadow wrote:
Most? USB turntables come with Analog-Digital software.
(Not sure what programs may handle the conversion now as my turntable is a few years old.)
(Not sure what programs may handle the conversion now as my turntable is a few years old.)
I will check it out. I have two laptops. One is an HP I bought in late 2009, loaded still with Windows 7, which I don't use now. And a Lenovo laptop upgraded to Windows 10, I bought in 2012. This is the one I currently use. If I can't find a USB turntable that is compatible to either of them. Well, it's not really an absolute necessity.
Sep 30, 2019 15:44:54 #
mas24 wrote:
I will check it out. I have two laptops. One is an HP I bought in late 2009, loaded still with Windows 7, which I don't use now. And a Lenovo laptop upgraded to Windows 10, I bought in 2012. This is the one I currently use. If I can't find a USB turntable that is compatible to either of them. Well, it's not really an absolute necessity.
I'd think they should be okay and you should be able to find one that will work with the computer(s).
I would close all other apps so most of the processing time can go to the recording software just in case.
Oct 1, 2019 07:20:10 #
One serious problem with a USB turntable, unlike something like I Tunes, is that hit converts at real time.
You’ll spend many hours converting several hundred Cassettes or LPs. I still have my trusty old 120gig I Pod
which has about 12000 songs on it. Don’t know what I’ll do if it ever breaks!
You’ll spend many hours converting several hundred Cassettes or LPs. I still have my trusty old 120gig I Pod
which has about 12000 songs on it. Don’t know what I’ll do if it ever breaks!
Oct 1, 2019 07:54:10 #
mr spock wrote:
One serious problem with a USB turntable, unlike something like I Tunes, is that hit converts at real time.
You’ll spend many hours converting several hundred Cassettes or LPs.
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You’ll spend many hours converting several hundred Cassettes or LPs.
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Yup. So far, it's the only way to get the information off of vinyl.
Oct 1, 2019 09:21:15 #
Does Windows 10 have some sort of Windows Media version? For the money they get for Windows you'd think that they'd keep Windows Media up to date. Not all of us have iphones or whatever it is you need to download music. 
Oct 1, 2019 10:11:23 #
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