Which Winamp?

JainJude · 13th July 2019, 10:59

I'd like to give Winamp another try.

I used Winamp from the late 90's to around 2007, when I switched to another player. AIMP is very much like Winamp. It has a WYSIWYG skin editor and does just about everything I want from an MP3 player, but the visualizations are on the weak side. I miss some of those trippy Winamp ones. They were fun to leave running while I listened to tunes. Aimp never did fully incorporate plugins to the degree that Winamp did.

I'll always remember Winamp in much the same way as I remember my first CD player, or my first home stereo. It introduced me to a new music format which I have listened to and collected to this very day.

Winamp got weird in the mid-2000's, which is part of why I quit it. Constant updates with no seeming purpose, and I SWEAR I remember the damn thing displaying tampon ads at one point. So, if I were to give Winamp another try so I can enjoy the cool plugins again, which version would you recommend? Also, did they ever make a WYSIWYG editor for it?

Thanks!

NJK · 13th July 2019, 13:23

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=265777

Marcos · 13th July 2019, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJK

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=265777

fwiw, that link is to a thread posted 14th February 2007, 11:33. yes, over 12 years ago!

gerryharris · 14th July 2019, 09:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos

fwiw, that link is to a thread posted 14th February 2007, 11:33. yes, over 12 years ago!

But the information is still correct.
No changes/ updates have taken place.
Cheers
Gerry

NJK · 14th July 2019, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos

fwiw, that link is to a thread posted 14th February 2007, 11:33. yes, over 12 years ago!

if you noticed that you also seen the first post in the thread and that info is not 12 years old!

Marcos · 15th July 2019, 01:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJK

if you noticed that you also seen the first post in the thread and that info is not 12 years old!

the topic is closed and only contains 2 posts, look for yourself. I have no idea what you are looking at ...

GigaWatt · 15th July 2019, 01:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcos

the topic is closed and only contains 2 posts, look for yourself. I have no idea what you are looking at ...

What NJK means is that the post is updated (edited) each time a new version is released

.

GigaWatt · 15th July 2019, 01:56

I can't seem to edit my previous post, so I'll just write a new one.

To answer the OP's question, download the 5.8 beta, opt out of anything you wouldn't like to install (modern skins, tray control, video file support, etc.), install it, mod the settings to your liking, play music

. Winamp doesn't have a pro version any more, so you're safe on that part, no more ads

.

I haven't used a new version since 5.24 (released around 2007, 2008), but since I tried this new beta, gotta say, this is the real deal

, this is how Winamp used to be

.

kedy · 30th August 2019, 09:38

using it for 2007 and still find it best for my use.

MrSinatra · 2nd September 2019, 12:31

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=453692

isac · 31st October 2019, 17:59

what about WACUP ?

NJK · 31st October 2019, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by isac

what about WACUP ?

Wacup is not Winamp

it does look the same but again it's not Winamp

it's the project of Dr0 a former Winamp developer.

and i think it's the future due to the fact that Winamp itself is basicly dead.

Marcos · 4th November 2019, 18:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJK

Wacup is not Winamp ...

correct, it's better and still evolving.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJK

... i think it's the future ...

true for me - it's the now and the future. Winamp diehards and purists should get on-board en masse (elitists can leave their egos outside before entering). WACUP is an acronym for WinAmpCommunityUpdateProject.

Formka · 22nd November 2019, 19:25

actually Wacup is better then Winamp

Marcos · 23rd November 2019, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Formka

actually Wacup is better then Winamp

Wacup is Winamp! ... although still unreleased and in development - it is better.

Dr.Flay · 25th November 2019, 18:50

For clarity, WACUP is currently a set of plugins and replacements wrapped around the real Winamp 5.6 core, so currently IS Winamp, but with a lot of updates.
Eventually the original Winamp components will have been replaced and it will be all native WACUP.

Marcos · 26th November 2019, 17:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Flay

For clarity, ... Eventually the original Winamp components will have been replaced and it will be all native WACUP.

true ... For final clarity WACUP is an acronym for WinAmpCommunityUpdateProject!

darkness94 · 10th December 2019, 20:57

Winamp 5.8

13th July 2019, 10:59	#1
JainJude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 1	Which Winamp? I'd like to give Winamp another try. I used Winamp from the late 90's to around 2007, when I switched to another player. AIMP is very much like Winamp. It has a WYSIWYG skin editor and does just about everything I want from an MP3 player, but the visualizations are on the weak side. I miss some of those trippy Winamp ones. They were fun to leave running while I listened to tunes. Aimp never did fully incorporate plugins to the degree that Winamp did. I'll always remember Winamp in much the same way as I remember my first CD player, or my first home stereo. It introduced me to a new music format which I have listened to and collected to this very day. Winamp got weird in the mid-2000's, which is part of why I quit it. Constant updates with no seeming purpose, and I SWEAR I remember the damn thing displaying tampon ads at one point. So, if I were to give Winamp another try so I can enjoy the cool plugins again, which version would you recommend? Also, did they ever make a WYSIWYG editor for it? Thanks!

13th July 2019, 13:23	#2
NJK The Frisian Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: a real Frisian hometown Posts: 15,005	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=265777 Each Thursday a new show on Celtica Radio with Darkwave music. ************************************************************************** WINAMP SHOUTCAST

2nd September 2019, 12:31	#10
MrSinatra Forum King Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: WKPS, State College Posts: 5,626	http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?t=453692 PENN STATE Radio or http://www.LION-Radio.org/ -- BUG #1 = Winamp skips short tracks Wish #1 = Multiple Column Sorting Wish #2 = Add TCMP/Compilation editing

25th November 2019, 18:50	#16
Dr.Flay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Cornwall Posts: 189	For clarity, WACUP is currently a set of plugins and replacements wrapped around the real Winamp 5.6 core, so currently IS Winamp, but with a lot of updates. Eventually the original Winamp components will have been replaced and it will be all native WACUP. My weekly radio show for nerds and wannabe nerds 15% Extra on Source FM every Friday

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

15th July 2019, 01:56	#8
GigaWatt Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Posts: 11	I can't seem to edit my previous post, so I'll just write a new one. To answer the OP's question, download the 5.8 beta, opt out of anything you wouldn't like to install (modern skins, tray control, video file support, etc.), install it, mod the settings to your liking, play music . Winamp doesn't have a pro version any more, so you're safe on that part, no more ads . I haven't used a new version since 5.24 (released around 2007, 2008), but since I tried this new beta, gotta say, this is the real deal , this is how Winamp used to be .

30th August 2019, 09:38	#9
kedy Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 20	using it for 2007 and still find it best for my use.

31st October 2019, 17:59	#11
isac Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 11	what about WACUP ?

22nd November 2019, 19:25	#14
Formka Banned Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 1	actually Wacup is better then Winamp

10th December 2019, 20:57	#18
darkness94 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 14	Winamp 5.8