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`Change Winamp’s Look with Skins ..................... 85
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`In this part, we’ll look at the two most popular and versatile MP3 players for
`Windows: Winamp and Sonique. Each provides a terrific set of features for
`playing MP3 files, including playlists for organizing your music, graphical
`equalizers for adjusting its sound, and skins for changing the looks of the
`players.
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`Wmamp is shareware. At this writing, you get a 14-day trial period, after
`which you’re requested to registerWInamp. Registration costs $10 per
`computer for personal use and $25 per computer for commercial use.
`Winamp currently does not become disabled after the trial period.
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`Sonique is currently described as a “freeware beta.” You’re requested to
`register (for free), after which you get free updates of Sonique, but at this
`writing you can stay unregistered and get the free updates anyway. That
`said, Sonique does bug you periodically to register until you capitulate and
`do so.
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`9 Get and Install
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`To get you started, we’ve included version 2.24 ofWinamp on the CD in the
`back of the book. But because Nullsoft updates Winamp frequently, check
`a at www.wi namp . com to see ifa later version is available.
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`To install Wmamp, double-click the Winamp distribution file. This is an
`executable file, so double-clicking it runs it. You’ll see the Nullsofthamp
`Setup: Install Files dialog box.
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`If you don’t like the directory that Wmarnp has chosen to install itself into,
`select a different directory. You can either type the directory’s name into
`the text box or click the Browse button and use the resulting dialog box to
`navigate to (and, if necessary, create) the folder you want to use. If you
`want to install support for Microsoft’s Wmdows Media Audio format, make
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`Click the Next button when you’re ready to proceed. Winamp will go ahead
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`Autoplay Audio CDs check box Selecting this check box causes
`Winamp to spring to life when you insert an audio CD into your
`computer’s CD drive. Ifyou don’t like autoplay, clear this check box. Note
`that this setting does not change the Auto Insert Notification setting on
`your PC. IfAuto Insert Notification is off (in the CD drive’s Properties
`dialog box), Winamp will not automatically play CDs even if you select
`the Autoplay Audio CDs option.
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`Make Winamp the Default Audio Player check box Selecting this
`check box makes Winamp the default audio player for all files in formats
`that Winamp considers to be audio. This list of formats includes MP3 (of
`course) and most audio file formats. If you prefer to play some forms of
`audio through a different player, you can deselect them later. Alternatively,
`you can specinymamp as the default audio player for specific formats
`after installation.
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`Add Group to Start Menu check box Selecting this check box adds a
`Winamp group to the Start menu. Unless you prefer to have anamp
`icon on the Desktop or the Quick Launch bar and nowhere else, keep this
`check box selected.
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`Add Icon to Desktop check box Selecting this check box adds a
`Winamp icon to the desktop. Having the icon there is often handy.
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`Add Icon to Quick Launch Bar check box This option is available only
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`the Quick Launch bar is always accessible, it’s usually the quickest way to
`get to Winamp.
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`Winamp Uses the Internet for Some Features drop-down list This
`drop-down list lets you choose the way that Wmamp will use the
`Internet. If the computer you’re using doesn’t have an Internet
`connecn'on, or you don’t want to use Wmamp’s Internet features, choose
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`No Internet Connection Available. If your computer has a modem
`connection, choose Using Dial-Up Modem Internet Connection. If your
`computer connects to the Internet through a network (for example, a
`company’s local area network or a home network), choose Using LAN
`Internet Connection.
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`CheckforNewVersionsofWinampcheckbox Selectingthischeckbox
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`causes Wmamp to automatically visit the Wmamp Web site to see if a
`later version ofWinamp is available. Ifyour computer is connected to the
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`the icons and groups you chose and will display the NullsoftWmamp
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`Setup: User Informan'on dialog box. Enter information here if you want
`to—there’s no obligation. If you want to have Winamp announcements
`mailed to you, select the Please Send Me Wmamp Announcements check
`box. You may find it easier to visit the Wmamp Web site periodically at your
`convenience to scan for new information rather than having it pushed out
`to you.
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`If you fill in the user information, click the Next button to send it. Wmamp
`will connect to the Internet using the connection you specified in the pre-
`vious dialog box and will send the information to Nullsoft. Ifyou don’t fill in
`the user information, click the Later button.
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`You’ll then see the Nullsoft Winamp Setup: Wmarnp Successfully Installed
`dialog box. Click the Run Wmamp button to run Wmamp.
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`In this section, we’ll examine the Winamp interface. Ifyou’re feeling impa-
`tient and have some MP3 files already, click the Open button, select a track
`or three, and listen to some tunes while you’re playing with the interface.
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`Playlist Editor window This window contains the current playlist,
`buttons for creating and manipulatingplaylists, and a minimal set ofplay
`controls (so that you can dispense with the main window ifyou want).
`Graphical Equalizer window This window provides a software
`graphical equalizer that you can use to tweak the sound thatWinamp
`produces.
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`The illustration on the following page shows Winamp’s basic look. As you
`can see, it consists of four windows: the main window, the Playlist Editor
`window, the Graphical Equalizer window, and the Browser window. Here’s
`a brief overview of each window:
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`Main window This window displays information about the track that’s
`currently playing and provides CD-player style controls. The main
`window also provides quick access to the Playlist Editor window and the
`Graphical Equalizer window.
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`Browser window This window provides a quick way ofinputting
`information into your main Browser window for searchingAmazon.com
`for music by the current artist. Whether you find the Browser window
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`Arranging the Winamp Windows
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`Here’s what you need to know about arranging the Winamp windows on
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`9 Close any of the Winamp windows by clicking its close button—the ><
`button in its upper-right corner. Choking the close button on the
`main window closes Winamp.
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`0 Rearrange the Wmamp windows any way you want by clicking the
`title bar of a window and dragging it to where you want it to appear.
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`9 Move each Winamp window independently. Be aware that when you
`move the edge of one of the satellite windows so that it touches any
`edge of the main Window, the satellite window sticks to the main
`window. When you then move the main window, any windows stuck
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`shade strip by clicking its Toggle Windowshade Mode button. In
`Windowshade mode (shown below), Winamptakes up yery little
`space and provides only key information and controls. You can keep
`Winamp on top of other applications (as desCribed next) and keep it
`out of the way by positioning it in another application’s title bar.
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`always at hand. Press Ctrl+A to toggle the Always on Top feature for all
`Winamp windows except the Playlist Editor. Press Ctrl+Alt+A to toggle
`the Always on Top feature for the Playlist Editor.
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`Press Alt+W to toggle the main Wmamp window; press Alt+E to toggle
`the Playlist Editor window; and press Alt+G to toggle the Graphical
`Equalizer window. Alternatively, click the menu box in the upper-left
`corner of the main window and select the entry for the window from
`the menu to toggle it on and off.
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`N 01' E When you've hidden all the Winamp windows, make sure that the
`/.- Winamp item is selected'In the taskbar when you try to restore a Winamp
`window by using the keyboard shortcut. If another application is selected, you
`can press these keyboard shortcuts all you want, but Winamp won't react. You
`may find it easier to right-click the Winamp item in the taskbar, select the
`Winamp Menu item from the context menu, and choose the window you want
`to restore from the submenu that appears.
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`6 DisplayWinamp at double size by pressing Ctrl+D to make it easier to
`see what you’re doing. When you need to reclaim your screen real
`estate, press Ctrl+D again to restore Winamp to its usual discreet size.
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`To exit Vlfinamp, click the control menu on the main window and choose
`Exit from the menu. Alternatively, click the close button (the x button) on
`the main window.
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`The main window is easy enough to operate with the mouse, but it has
`many keyboard access features that you’ll want to know as well. The illus-
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`To open one or more tracks, click the Open File(s) button to display the
`Open File (s) dialog box. Navigate to the track or tracks you want and select
`them. To select a contiguous list of tracks, click the first track, then hold
`down Shift and click the last track. To select multiple individual tracks or to
`add them to a Shift+click—selected list, hold down Ctrl and click on each
`track in succession. Click the Open button to open the files inWinamp.
`Vlflnamp will add them to the current playlist.
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`Most of the buttons and displays in the main window are easy to recognize
`because they look like those on a CD player or a cassette player. You click
`the Play button to play the current track, the Stop button to stop play, and
`so on. But there are a couple of mouse techniques you should know for the
`main window:
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`9 Click the time in the Time display to toggle it between time elapsed
`and time remaining on the track.
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`feature; D toggles the double-size feature; andV displays the Visual-
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`9 Click the lightning-flash logo in the lower-right comer to display the
`Nullsoft Winamp — About dialog box.
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`As well as listening to music you’ve downloaded, you can play music
`straight off the Web with Winamp—either MP3 files from a server or a
`SHOUTcast server stream. SHOUTcast is streaming software created by
`Nullsoft (the makers ofMnamp) that allows you to broadcast music over
`the Web. We’ll discuss SHOUTcast in detail in 73. Build a SHO UTcast Server
`and Get on theAir.
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`To play music straight off the Web, follow these steps:
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`1. Press Ctrl+L, or choose Play Location from the main menu, to display
`the Open Location dialog box, as shown here:
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`2. Enter the URL of a file or of a SHOUTcast stream. (8. Use MP3Spy to
`Find SHO UTcast Servers discusses how to find SHOUTcast streams.)
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`3. Click the Open button. Winamp will start playing the file or the
`stream.
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`You can also add Web tracks or SHOUTcast streams to the Playlist Editor as
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`1. Display the Playlist Editor if it’s not already displayed.
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`2. Click and hold down the + File button to display the menu of buttons,
`then choose the + URL button to display the Open Location dialog box.
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`3. Enter the URL of a file or of a SHOUTcast stream.
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`4. Click the Open button. Winamp will add the file or stream to the play-
`list. You can then play the file or stream by using the Winamp controls
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`N 01'! Because you can control play by using the controls in the Playlist
`Editor, you may want to close the main window to save space on screen. To
`toggle the main window on and off, press Alt+W.
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`Creating a Playlist
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`To create a playlist, add tracks to it and arrange them in the order you want.
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`9 Drag tracks from an Explorer window to the Playlist Editor.
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`6 Click the + File button in the Playlist Editor to display the Add File(s)
`to Playlist dialog box, select the tracks, and click the Open button.
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`6 To add a whole directory to the playlist, click the + File and hold it
`down, then choose the + Dir button from the button menu that
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`You can then rearrange or remove the tracks as follows:
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`9 To remove a track from the playlist, select it and press the Delete key
`or click the - File button.
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`9 To rearrange the tracks in the playlist easily, select tracks with the
`mouse and drag them to where you want it or them to appear.
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`9 To sort the playlist, click and hold down the Misc Opts button and
`choose Sort List from the menu that appears, as shown below. You
`can sort a list by title, by filename, or by path and filename. You can
`also reverse the current order of the playlist—which can be good for
`variety—or randomize the playlist to produce something unexpected.
`There’s nothing quite like the mind-jarring juxtaposition of Bach and
`Nine Inch Nails.
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`9 To select all the tracks in the playlist, click the Sel All button. To dese-
`lect all tracks, click and hold down the Sel All button and choose Sel
`Zero from the pop-up button menu. To invert the selection (dese-
`lecting all selected tracks and selecting all unselected tracks), click
`and hold down the Sel All button and choose Inv Sel from the pop-up
`button menu.
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`To save a playlist, click and hold down the Load List button and choose
`Save List from the menu that appears. W"1namp will display the Save Playlist
`dialog box. Enter a name for the playlist—Full Metal Morning, Dance into
`Bed, whatever—and specify a different location if necessary. Then click the
`Save button to save the list.
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`To open a playlist you’ve previously saved, click the Load List button to dis-
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