Various problems

canasto · 20th April 2003, 05:38

Hi, I just downloaded Winamp 3 and 2.9, because I read some bad opinions while downloading 3, and so far I like 3 the most ('cause it looks better I guess) but there is a problem, in 2.9 I can put a cd with 12 directories and just point to the root (E:\) and it automatically puts all 12 albums in the playlist, in 3 it doesn't work, I guess there's something wrong with the 'recurse directory' option.

Another thing, if I open an m3u list (from Explorer) and then another one, the second one replaces the first one, isn't there a way to just add it?

Also, when I use bookmarking in a playlist, I would expect the whole playlist to be remembered, why would I want just the song I was on when I made the bookmark?

Is there a way not to use ID3 tags? some songs I have are named correctly but don't have the tag.

All in all I'm very pleased with it. BTW, 3 takes quite a while longer to start, around 6 seconds on my pIII450.

picmixer · 20th April 2003, 10:14

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Another thing, if I open an m3u list (from Explorer) and then another one, the second one replaces the first one, isn't there a way to just add it?

Just right click the playlidt and select thr "encue in Winamp" option.

Can't help you with your root directory problem. Recommend you keep using Winamp 2.X until the next major Winamp release is out.

2.91 is actually newer and seems to be under more constant development then Winamp 3 at the moment. You'll have to miss those freeform skins for a while though. Personally that doesn't bother me too much since I like the funcionality of the skins with standard window layout.

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Is there a way not to use ID3 tags? some songs I have are named correctly but don't have the tag.

Just turn of the read from ID3 tags in your preferences - plug ins - input- Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder - Configure.

Your ID3 Tags should be ignored then. You might as well try updating them manually in the library and see if they are displayed properly afterwards.

Nunzio390 · 20th April 2003, 16:35

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Just turn of the read from ID3 tags in your preferences - plug ins - input- Nullsoft MPEG Audio Decoder - Configure

Only true for Winamp 2x. If using Winamp3 you'll need a proggie that can mass-edit ID3 tags.

Examples:

1. Mp3Tagger
2. ID3-Tagit

picmixer · 20th April 2003, 16:54

Sorry, I got a bit confused between the different Winamp versions in this thread. Thanks for correcting, Nunzio390

Nunzio390 · 20th April 2003, 17:00

No. You were right. Canasto said he has BOTH Winamp 2.90 and Winamp3 installed. I just added the bit for Winamp3 in.

picmixer · 20th April 2003, 17:04

Huh, what a relief. Already thought i'd have a sleepless night

By the way, what happened to your sig? Kinda liked it. Always made me think somehow, don't know why either.

picmixer · 20th April 2003, 17:08

Sorry, just saw that I posted utter bullshit agian. Obviously your sig is still there and you just hit quick reply. It must be the weekend

Nunzio390 · 20th April 2003, 17:48

LOL. Nope. I only include my sig in my very post in any thread and leave it out on all subsequent posts. Heh heh

canasto · 21st April 2003, 18:02

Thanks a lot for your responses, now I feel a bit silly for not checking the right click menu of the explorer, btw, what I did was change the default action of OPEN to ENQUEUE for both mp3 and m3u files so I can just double click them, also it's good for making autorun menus for mp3 cd's. Also the other suggestions worked, I had no idea the default winamp installation worked through plug-ins so I hadn't checked them out, changed lots of options, isn't there some sort of online documentation for winamp?

picmixer · 21st April 2003, 21:37

You're welcome. No need to feel silly about the exploreer thing. We all make these kind of mistakes. After all thats what these forums are for.

20th April 2003, 05:38	#1
canasto Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6	Various problems Hi, I just downloaded Winamp 3 and 2.9, because I read some bad opinions while downloading 3, and so far I like 3 the most ('cause it looks better I guess) but there is a problem, in 2.9 I can put a cd with 12 directories and just point to the root (E:\) and it automatically puts all 12 albums in the playlist, in 3 it doesn't work, I guess there's something wrong with the 'recurse directory' option. Another thing, if I open an m3u list (from Explorer) and then another one, the second one replaces the first one, isn't there a way to just add it? Also, when I use bookmarking in a playlist, I would expect the whole playlist to be remembered, why would I want just the song I was on when I made the bookmark? Is there a way not to use ID3 tags? some songs I have are named correctly but don't have the tag. All in all I'm very pleased with it. BTW, 3 takes quite a while longer to start, around 6 seconds on my pIII450.

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20th April 2003, 16:54	#4
picmixer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: all over Posts: 198	Sorry, I got a bit confused between the different Winamp versions in this thread. Thanks for correcting, Nunzio390

20th April 2003, 17:00	#5
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	No. You were right. Canasto said he has BOTH Winamp 2.90 and Winamp3 installed. I just added the bit for Winamp3 in.

20th April 2003, 17:04	#6
picmixer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: all over Posts: 198	Huh, what a relief. Already thought i'd have a sleepless night By the way, what happened to your sig? Kinda liked it. Always made me think somehow, don't know why either.

20th April 2003, 17:08	#7
picmixer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: all over Posts: 198	Sorry, just saw that I posted utter bullshit agian. Obviously your sig is still there and you just hit quick reply. It must be the weekend

20th April 2003, 17:48	#8
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	LOL. Nope. I only include my sig in my very post in any thread and leave it out on all subsequent posts. Heh heh

21st April 2003, 18:02	#9
canasto Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 6	Thanks a lot for your responses, now I feel a bit silly for not checking the right click menu of the explorer, btw, what I did was change the default action of OPEN to ENQUEUE for both mp3 and m3u files so I can just double click them, also it's good for making autorun menus for mp3 cd's. Also the other suggestions worked, I had no idea the default winamp installation worked through plug-ins so I hadn't checked them out, changed lots of options, isn't there some sort of online documentation for winamp?

21st April 2003, 21:37	#10
picmixer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: all over Posts: 198	You're welcome. No need to feel silly about the exploreer thing. We all make these kind of mistakes. After all thats what these forums are for.