What are Mac audio fans using besides iTunes?

[serpico]

I've been using iTunes playing my cd's and mp3 files on my G4 Cube through MDR7506 cans. Is there a better program out there to use for cd's and mp3/lossless files on a mac? Just curious.

 

[hanalei mike]

I have heard of people using vlc, but I use itunes too, 7.5

 

[ph0rk]

there is cog too, but nothing with the playlist functionality of itunes.

 

[krmathis]

I prefer iTunes for all my music playback.
Tried most of the alternative players out there (VLC, Play, Cog, XMMS, etc.), but none of these are as feature rich and functional as iTunes. Imo that is...

 

[ozz]

i-tunes mostly occasionally vlc.

 

[blessingx]

I've tried them all too.

iTunes with Doug's Applescripts (see sig) for me. Plus SlimServer of course.

 

[Pangaea]

I personally do not get why people bitch about itunes. I think it is one of the best applications out there. I have never looked for something else because I never felt the need.

 

[OptionTrader]

I would like iTunes much better if I could get OGG or FLAC support. Is this possible?

 

[blessingx]

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Originally Posted by OptionTrader /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would like iTunes much better if I could get OGG or FLAC support. Is this possible?

Xiph.Org: QuickTime Components
and related: Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime® components

 

[serpico]

Thanks guys. I was just asking because I didn't know if there was something new and better. I've tried those other apps too. iTunes works for me too. Thanks for those links ^

 

[OptionTrader]

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Originally Posted by blessingx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Xiph.Org: QuickTime Components and related: Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime® components

Thanks for the info. Have a great New Year!

 

[TMM]

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Originally Posted by Pangaea /img/forum/go_quote.gif I personally do not get why people bitch about itunes. I think it is one of the best applications out there. I have never looked for something else because I never felt the need.

iTunes is fantastic on OS X, not so great on Windows. Since the majority use Windows they give it a bad name without trying it on OS X

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[serpico]

I agree iTunes on OSX is much better. I use both and it's no surprise that Windows users look elsewhere.

 

[krmathis]

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Originally Posted by Pangaea /img/forum/go_quote.gif I personally do not get why people bitch about itunes. I think it is one of the best applications out there. I have never looked for something else because I never felt the need.

I don't understand why people bitch about iTunes either.
But I suspect that most of those who raise their voice are MS Windows users, and that they either are spoiled or that iTunes on MS Windows is a totally different experience.

/me love my iTunes!

 

[Jaska]

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Originally Posted by blessingx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Xiph.Org: QuickTime Components and related: Perian - The swiss-army knife of QuickTime® components

The Xiph.org QuickTime components are never up-to-date with all of the ongoing QT releases from Apple, and it honestly isn't worth the install. Basically, after years of holding out with FLAC despite my predominant Mac usage, I've decided to just transcode my whole lot of FLACs to Apple Lossless using Max. I then transcoded those Apple Lossless files with iTunes to guarantee problem-free streaming with AirPort Express and gapless playback. I still keep the original FLAC archive backed up on a couple of drives, but never play them except on my Karma.

For further reading, see flac + itunes and take the time to submit feedback to Apple. I sure did.