How the fish do I play two winamps???

Muf! · 17th March 2002, 16:10

I tryed to find everywhere on winamp the answer but U just don't have the answer here.......Do I have to download another winamp to use the crossfader and to play two winamps at the same time......??.......

Ok maybe its a dumb question but still i need to know........

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DJ Egg · 17th March 2002, 16:16

Ctrl+Alt+N to spawn a 2nd instance of Winamp.

Or: Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Options
Checkmark "enable multiple instances"
You can now open a 2nd instance of Winamp via your desktop shortcut.

If you have any further problems getting the crossfader/mixer to work,
post full details here.

Muf! · 17th March 2002, 17:22

Ok thanks 4 that but now u were Right that I will have problems wit the crossfader, it doesen't wanna play both of them at the same time......somethin wit the output?? Ok I got no Idea.......It gives a stupid error message when i start to play or mix

henry3k56 · 17th March 2002, 18:00

Go to Preferences (Ctrl+P or right click on Winamp>Options) Go to Output Select Nullsoft DirectSound, close it. And settings should take place on the next song. Then you can mix songs using two instances of Winamp. The DirectSound plug-in allows other DirectSound outputs to be played while you're using Winamp. This also makes two Winamps play without problems. Make sure you have the latest DirectX installed to make this work properly.

Muf! · 17th March 2002, 18:15

Thanx a lot.......i guess I got it workin now......

If i got any trouble i know where to come

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Muf! · 17th March 2002, 18:46

Ok.....But how can i play winamp at the same time wit another program playin sound....????

henry3k56 · 17th March 2002, 18:54

Depends. Using Winamp with DirectSound, it can mix two sounds into one output. Thats only if the other sound is being put out using DirectSound. If its a WaveOut output, then no, both won't mix. That was what you were having problems when mixing both Winamp instances together before I helped you change to DirectSound.

DJ Egg · 17th March 2002, 20:25

Basically, it all depends on your soundcard and Windows OS.

Older soundcards don't support the playback of multiple audio streams,
neither does Win9x with older soundcards, though WinME/2k/XP WDM drivers can handle multiple audio streams even with some older soundcards.

All newer soundcards support multiple audio streams under all Windows OS's.

DirectSound Output is a workaround for this problem, but it won't guarantee that you'll be able to play sounds from other programs at the same time. It all depends on whether your soundcard supports it or not.

Muf! · 17th March 2002, 20:51

Ok so basically i just gotta get a newer sound card or Newer windows........which is not hard cos i think i get the new windows next week, thnx anyway........Do all the "old" plug ins work on the new winamp3 ???? i haven't tryed yet......haven't had time to install it........ok anyway thnx

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17th March 2002, 16:16	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Ctrl+Alt+N to spawn a 2nd instance of Winamp. Or: Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Options Checkmark "enable multiple instances" You can now open a 2nd instance of Winamp via your desktop shortcut. If you have any further problems getting the crossfader/mixer to work, post full details here. Playlist -\|- Twitter

17th March 2002, 18:00	#4
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	Go to Preferences (Ctrl+P or right click on Winamp>Options) Go to Output Select Nullsoft DirectSound, close it. And settings should take place on the next song. Then you can mix songs using two instances of Winamp. The DirectSound plug-in allows other DirectSound outputs to be played while you're using Winamp. This also makes two Winamps play without problems. Make sure you have the latest DirectX installed to make this work properly. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

17th March 2002, 18:54	#7
henry3k56 Forum King Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Internet Posts: 3 Trillion Posts: 4,241	Depends. Using Winamp with DirectSound, it can mix two sounds into one output. Thats only if the other sound is being put out using DirectSound. If its a WaveOut output, then no, both won't mix. That was what you were having problems when mixing both Winamp instances together before I helped you change to DirectSound. henry3k56 \| Summer is here. My Flickr Page & Frontierra \| Posting Since September 2001.

17th March 2002, 20:25	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	Basically, it all depends on your soundcard and Windows OS. Older soundcards don't support the playback of multiple audio streams, neither does Win9x with older soundcards, though WinME/2k/XP WDM drivers can handle multiple audio streams even with some older soundcards. All newer soundcards support multiple audio streams under all Windows OS's. DirectSound Output is a workaround for this problem, but it won't guarantee that you'll be able to play sounds from other programs at the same time. It all depends on whether your soundcard supports it or not. Playlist -\|- Twitter

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17th March 2002, 17:22	#3
Muf! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hungary Posts: 8	Ok thanks 4 that but now u were Right that I will have problems wit the crossfader, it doesen't wanna play both of them at the same time......somethin wit the output?? Ok I got no Idea.......It gives a stupid error message when i start to play or mix

17th March 2002, 18:46	#6
Muf! Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Hungary Posts: 8	Ok.....But how can i play winamp at the same time wit another program playin sound....????