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- 3.1.2
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- 3.1.2
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Description
aTunes is an open-source audio player and music manager written in Java for Microsoft® Windows®, Mac OS X® and Linux. It is designed for users who want one desktop application for playback, library organization, tag editing, online radio, podcasts and CD importing.
The Windows package includes ripping and encoding tools, while Mac OS X® and Linux setups may need additional packages such as cdparanoia, cdda2wav, icedax, oggenc, lame or flac depending on the features you use. Once Java and the optional platform tools are in place, aTunes can scan a music folder and present it as a manageable library.
Trademark Note 1: Microsoft®, Windows® and other product names are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
aTunes Features
aTunes covers the basics of a full music manager rather than only playing individual tracks. It can organize a collection, edit tags, browse audio files, play common formats, connect to online radio stations, subscribe to podcasts and copy selected music to a portable device.
The program also includes tools for CD importing and customization. The Preferences area exposes playback, library and interface settings, while the import workflow shows progress for decoding and encoding as tracks are copied from an audio CD into a local folder.
- Cross-platform Java application for Windows, Mac OS X and Linux.
- Music-library scanning, tag editing and collection organization.
- Playback support for formats such as FLAC, MP3, WMA, WAV, MP4, OGG, M4A, RA, RM and CUE depending on platform support.
- Online radio, podcast, karaoke, equalizer, normalization, shuffle and repeat tools.
- Audio CD importing and portable-device copying workflows.
aTunes Review
aTunes is a better fit for people who want a traditional desktop music manager than for users who only need a tiny player. On first launch it asks for the library location, scans the selected folder, and then gives you a collection view that can be used for playback, device copying and tag work.
The Windows installer is the most convenient route because it can include the extra ripping and encoding components during setup. Leaving the default component selection enabled is reasonable for most users, because the added tools take little space and avoid missing-feature problems later.
In use, the strongest parts are the broad audio workflow and the straightforward radio and CD import tools. aTunes competes more with Amarok, Clementine and iTunes-style managers than with minimal players, and it remains useful when you want an open-source manager that works across several desktop operating systems.
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