Winamp 5.581 Released

[DJ Egg]

Winamp 5.581, Build 2985 (5.5.8.2985) - 12th July 2010

Winamp 5.581 Full (US English version)
Winamp 5.581 Full (Multi-national installer)*
Winamp 5.581 Pro (Multi-national version, asks for key during install)*
Winamp 5.581 Lite (basic 2.x-style mp3/cd player)
More installers (mp3 bundle & other languages - site update expected later today)
* (French, Dutch, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Turkish, Portuguese & Romanian)

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Winamp 5.581
* Improved: [pmp_android/usb] Disk-performance of metadata cache
* Fixed: [gen_ml] Minor resource leak fix, plus other optimizations
* Fixed: [gen_ff] Tooltip issue causing dialog windows to vanish underneath Winamp
* Fixed: [ml_disc] CD drives not appearing in ML tree when ML starts not-visible
* Fixed: [ml_wire] Sort by date before auto-downloading podcasts
* Fixed: [pmp_android] Settings not being saved
* Fixed: [pmp_android/usb] Manage with Winamp prompt always reappearing
* Fixed: [pmp_android/usb] Transcoding on USB and Android devices
* Misc: Lang Pack updates (de, ro, tr, fr, ru, se, ja)
* Misc: More general tweaks, improvements, fixes and optimizations
* Updated: [gen_jumpex] JTFE v1.1.1


Note: 5.58 to 5.581 update pack attached below


Winamp 5.58, Build 2975 (5.5.8.2975) - 29th June 2010

Winamp 5.58
* New: 7digital mp3 store in Online Services
* New: WebM Video support for in_mkv & vp8 decoder for in_nsv
* New: [ml_downloads] Improved download manager for Podcasts and Online Services
* New: [pmp_android] Android device support
* Improved: New 256x256 icons for Win7/Vista (with filetypes support via gen_jumpex)
* Improved: New Previous/Play/Pause/Stop/Next toolbar buttons for Win7 taskbar
* Improved: New 'Vertically flip videos' option for compatibility with old drivers
* Improved: Video OSD positioning & design improvements
* Improved: [D3D video renderer] Overlay support for Win7
* Improved: [in_flv] StreamTitle metadata support
* Improved: [in_avi/in_mp3] Support for MPEG Layer 2 (mp2) audio in AVI
* Improved: [in_mp4] MP4 http streaming improvements
* Improved: [ml_bookmarks] Unicode bookmarks support (winamp.bm8)
* Improved: [ml_history] Added option for resume playback position of podcasts
* Improved: [ml_impex] Import/Export 'Publisher', 'Producer' & 'Director' fields
* Improved: [ml_local/in_mp3] Write ratings to POPM frame in id3v2 tags (w.i.p.)
* Improved: [ml_wire] Various tweaks to Subscriptions view
* Improved: [pmp_ipod] Support for newer gen Classic models
* Fixed: External language folder always looking in a 'en-US' folder
* Fixed: Handling of global keyboard accelerator table (fixes: Ctrl+Alt+N, Ctrl+T, etc)
* Fixed: Scrolling issues with high resolution mice
* Fixed: Stackoverflow issue when loading a malformed whatsnew.txt
* Fixed: [enc_flac] Compression Factor config setting (always outputting at level 5)
* Fixed: [gen_ff] Default fallback font always same as TTF replacement font in Prefs
* Fixed: [gen_jumpex] Elevation on Win7/Vista for Shell Options
* Fixed: [gen_ml] Tree not focused when opening ML in modern skins
* Fixed: [in_cdda] CD info edits not being remembered
* Fixed: [in_mp4] Integer type coersion bug which caused certain MP4 files to crash
* Fixed: [in_mp4] Playback of video-only files
* Fixed: [in_mp4] Some vis plugins/presets not working with mp4
* Fixed: [libmp4v2] Lockup when attempting to play malformed iTMS M4V videos
* Fixed: [ml_local] Rating lost when updating mp3 file info (5.57-specific)
* Fixed: [ml_pmp] pmp_*.dll plugins not being removed via: Prefs -> Uninstall
* Fixed: [pmp_usb] No disk in drive error with card readers
* Fixed: [pmp_usb] xml cache losing metadata (now using NDE instead)
* Fixed: [vis_milk2] Some presets not loading under locales other than English
* Fixed: [vp6] stack overflow with malformed codec data (thanks Nicolas Joly, VUPEN)
* Misc: Added more genres to File Info dialog
* Misc: More general tweaks, improvements, fixes and optimizations
* Misc: More translation fixes, localization updates & unicode support improvements
* Misc: Moved ml_rg config settings to Prefs -> Playback -> Replay Gain
* Misc: Improved uninstaller with options to remove bundled apps and user settings
* Misc: Redesigned "Winamp Pro" prefs page
* Updated: Gracenote CDDB/MusicID v2.6.205
* Updated: [gen_jumpex] JTFE v1.1
* Updated: [in_vorbis] libogg 1.2.0 & libvorbis 1.3.1
* Updated: [lame_enc] LAME 3.98.4

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Notes:

-Re: Improved: [ml_local/in_mp3] Write ratings to POPM frame in id3v2 tags:

_ This is still a work-in-progress and support is currently enabled via a hidden .ini option only.
_ With Winamp closed, open %AppData%\Winamp\Plugins\gen_ml.ini in Notepad.
_ Add the following line: writeratings=1
_ Save gen_ml.ini

_ We are now using the standard WMP 0-256 scale for 1-5 ratings (read & write).
_ For mp3, ratings are written to the POPM id3v2 frame.

_ Support for other formats (wma, ogg, flac, mp4) to be implemented later.


-Re: Improved: New 256x256 icons for Win7/Vista (with filetypes support via gen_jumpex):

_ The built-in icon support is for winamp.exe, winampa.exe and the installer/uninstaller.
_ Filetype support is provided via the native Jump to File Extra plugin (gen_jumpex.dll)
_ and, at long last, implements different icons for different filetypes :-)
_ A selection of Icon library packs is available below.
_ Close Winamp. Install the icon pack (icon dll's are installed to the %ProgramFiles%\Winamp\Icons folders). Open Winamp.
_ You can change/select icon packs via: Prefs (Ctrl+P) -> Jump to File -> Extras
_ The "Enable File Types prefs page additions" option should be checkmarked (icon pack installation enables it).
_ Select the icon pack of your choice via the drop-down menu.
_ Click 'Allow'/'Continue' if presented with a UAC prompt (on Win7/Vista).
_ Although the following will be automatically enabled, you can confirm the icon pack is active by:
_ 1) Going to the "Prefs -> File Types" page and making sure both the File & Playlist icons are set to the very bottom position on the slider.
_ 2) Opening any folder in Windows containing Winamp-associated filetypes and seeing the icon(s) change in real-time.

_ Icon Pack preview/presentation video (wmv, 18mb)


-Re: New: [ml_downloads] Improved download manager for Podcasts and Online Services:

_ The "Downloads" view in the media library is now a separate node.
_ There's a hidden .ini option available to make it return to old behaviour (where it was a child of the Podcast Directory):

_ %AppData%\Winamp\Plugins\gen_ml.ini --> podcast_parent=1

_ You can also set the following to make the Downloads view always-visible:
_ no_auto_hide=2


-Re: Improved: [ml_wire] Various tweaks to Subscriptions view:

_The 'Time' and 'Size' columns will only be populated for new subscriptions,
_and only if the relevant data is available in the rss feed.


-Re: Improved: [pmp_ipod] Support for newer gen Classic models:

_ 5th gen Classic iPod models are now supported.
_ Alas, support for iPod models using sqlite database (iPhone, Touch & 5th gen Nano models) is still not implemented :-(
_ Maybe for the next major release... we shall see....

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Reporting Bugs:

Please report all bugs in the Bug Reports forum!
Make sure your report is complete, according to the sticky threads in Bug Reports, ie.
Clean install, no 3rd-party plugins, list of plugins, full step-by-step method of reproduction, relevant system specs,
exact error messages, screenshots, which skin (one of Classic, Modern, or Bento only, or all three), links to sample files, etc.
If error reports, screenshots, sample files, etc are smaller than 200kb, then please attach them to your post. Otherwise, please upload to one of stashbox.org, mediafire.com, or sendspace.com and post the url here (no rapidshare or imageshack or similar links please).

For problems with AVI, MKV & MP4/M4V videos, be sure to also tell us what the video & audio codecs are...
Relevant info can be found via the "View File Info" (Alt+3) dialog
(if attaching a screenshot for AVI/MKV, be sure to make Codec ID/Name columns wide enough first).

Note that incomplete/lame bug reports may be totally ignored.

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Known Issues:

-The installer might appear to freeze on older/slower systems during the "Optimizing..." phase towards the end.
_Please be patient. It hasn't frozen, and will get there eventually...

-Subtitle support still isn't implemented yet (.srt for AVI; Sub Station Alpha/Advanced SSA for MKV)

-File info & length/metadata detection for streaming (http) avi isn't implemented yet

-h.263 inside MP4 container still needs a lot of work (support has therefore been disabled until the next release)

-The Korean & Chinese language packs have not been updated for this release.
_Some new dialogs/options/etc may not be visible when using any of these packs.
_If anyone is willing to help in updating them, then please say so below, or send a PM to DJ Egg.
_Check out the documentation first to help you determine whether or not you'll be capable...
_Some of the other lang packs have only been partially updated
_(the French, German, Polish, Turkish, Portuguese-Br, Japanese, Russian & Romanian packs are fully/mostly up-to-date).
_You can also send me a PM if you spot any inaccurate translations in any of the other lang packs,
_or if you can provide translations for any strings that are still in English (be sure to be specific).

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Updates & Extras:

Winamp 5.58 to 5.581 update pack (1.68mb)
winamp.exe, whatsnew.txt, UninstWA.exe, gen_ml, gen_ff, gen_jumpex, ml_disc, ml_wire, pmp_android, pmp_usb, playlist.w5s
Note: Includes a slightly newer whatsnew.txt than the official release.

Winamp 5.581 Lang Pack Updates (2.26mb)
French, German, Japanese, Romanian, Russian, Swedish & Turkish .wlz updates.
Note: Includes a slightly newer Russian lang pack than the official release.

ml_playlists.dll v1.19 update
Fixes a 5.58/5.581 "crash on drag+drop files from one ml playlist to another" bug (info)

Winamp Essentials Pack 5.58

Icon Packs:

WinampIconPack_v1.5.exe
by Paweł Porwisz (Classic pack by JonnyMac)
(8 libraries: Blue, Orange, Black, Blue2, Orange2, Red, Vertical Red, Classic)
Screenshots: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5
Download | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 (15mb)

WinampIconPack(Llama)_v1.4.exe
by Paweł Porwisz
(3 libraries: Blue, Grey, Green - for real llama fans)
Screenshots: 1 | 2 | 3
Download | Mirror 1 | Mirror 2 (7mb)

Icon Pack preview/presentation video (wmv, 18mb)

Further Lang Pack Updates
Media Library Prefs pages messed up with French lang pack [info | fix]

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Old Winamp 5.572 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.57 Beta thread
Old Winamp 5.56 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.55 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.55 Beta thread
Old Winamp 5.541 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.54 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.54 Beta thread
Old Winamp 5.531 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.53 Beta thread
Old Winamp 5.52 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.51 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.51 Beta thread
Old Winamp 5.5 Released thread
Old Winamp 5.5 Beta Preview 3 thread
Old Winamp 5.5 Beta Preview 2 thread
Old Winamp 5.5 Beta Preview 1 thread
Old Winamp 5.36 Beta Preview thread
Old Winamp 5.35 Released thread

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[Koopa]

Winamp Essentials Pack v5.58

Download

Changelog

5.58:
* New: [gen_skinmanager] Skin Manager v1.0
- That transforms Winamp's Skin Browser to a true Skin Manager
- Live preview, nice filter options, renaming tools, a powerful search function and much more
- all functionallity of the Skins in Submenu plugin
* New: [gen_classicart] Album Art Viewer plugin v0.7
- adds an Album Art window to all classic skins
* Improved: [Installer] improved plugin checks, system files in installer are now only visible, if the required plugins are installed
* Improved: [Installer] made Essentials Pack configuration file & Playlist Sidecar backup files are saved in same dir like winamp.ini
* Updated: [ml_enqplay] ML Enqueue and Play to v2.0*
- allows you to set 'Enqueue and Play' as third option under Prefs > Media Library too
* Updated: [gen_undo] Playlist Undo to v1.0.2*
* Updated: [gen_timerestore] Autoplay & Time Restore to v2.5.2*
* Updated: [alac.w5s] Apple Lossles Decoder to v1.4
- this adds 24-Bit and multichannel support
* Updated: [gen_ffod] Find File on Disk to v3.0.2*
- Now correctly handles foo.rsn\bar.spc playlist entries by opening to where foo.rsn is
* Updated: [gen_nopro] Lite-n Winamp preferences to v1.6.1*
* Updated: [in_wav] Nullsoft Waveform Wrapper to v1.2
* Updated: [enc_vorbis] Nullsoft Vorbis Encoder to v1.3a
- updated to libOgg v1.2.0
* Misc: [Installer] made installer detects and deletes old Skins in Submenu plugin because of compatibility issues
* Misc: [gen_skinsubmenu] removed obsolete Skins in Submenu plugin
* Misc: [Installer] general script and language file cleanup
* Misc: [Installer] updated Installer to NSIS 2.46 (Unicode)
* Misc: All Essentials Pack plugins are localizable now, we finally reached our goal, big thanks to Darren <3

*brings vastly improved localization support, now completely done via a lng file

Notes:

Winamp Version Check for Essentials Pack & Color Editor:

- Minimum Winamp version for installation is Winamp 5.58
- Installer provides a message and will abort, if minimum Winamp version isn't installed on the system
- if Winamp couldn't be detected on the system in general, installer provides an info message and will abort

Localization:

- updated example language file v1.16 available
- incomplete translations were disabled due compatibility issues

You can find more infos & the example language file in the Essentials Pack Localization Thread

--
Enjoy,
Chris

[osmosis]

Exciting! A new release

However, Koopa, the Essentials installer doesn't seem to work for me. None of my plugins appear to get updated after running it..

Also, Pawel, all the filetype icons seem to be askew in your Black theme.. my mp3s show up as MPC and I renamed one to an mp2 and it shows as MP4. The icons LOOK great though

[mynameisnobody]

Cool!
Thanks!

[Koopa]

osmosis:

Honestly I cannot reproduce your issue. It's working fine here and I wonder, that it was working before for you. *shrugs*

All EP installer I did use the SetOverWrite IfNewer statement, but no idea why it fails for you.

Please lemme know if this fixes your issue:

http://meggamusic.co.uk/shup/1277796561/Winamp_Essentials_v5.58.exe

I'm forcing an overwrite of the existing files.

[DrO]

koopa: i bet it is because all the plug in dlls are re-based which will change the file time (done in the optimising stage of the install process).

osmosis: is it just the black theme which has issues or any other ones (just want to double-check before it is looked into).

[edit]
Just looks like the black one is wrongly indexed for some of the icons and also seems to be missing a few - a simple fix for pawel to do

-daz

[Pawel]

Osmosis, DrO:
I have to say I must confirm... In some way it displays MPC instead of Mp3 in my Black (and only in Black) icon library... will try to investigate it...

I think i found the reason... fixing...

Ps: I hope, you like it...
and... Winamp rules!
-Pawel

Edit: Black Icon Library has beed fixed. Sorry for that.
Link in main thread.

Here are links to Icon Packs installers on winamp.com
1. Winamp Icon Pack v1.5
2. Winamp Icon Pack (Llama) v1.4

[ujay]

dsp_sps.dll - still no joy with this, config is greyed out.

Looks OK on XP, maybe a win7 problem.

UJ

[DrO]

not too sure what you mean as the dialog all appears to work ok when i just tried it though it did look a bit washed out but that seems to be the case with some dialogs on Win7 anyway. i know the dialog needs to be fixed to use the correct font and have some unicode ui support but not sure when that will happen.

-daz

[Serpher]

Analyzer Viz is still a little bit slow comparing to 5.56 in default settings
Even on the fastest mode is not 100% fluid.
I know this is detail but still is...

[DJ Egg]

The build # is now 2975

The only differences between 2974 and 2975 are:
-French lang pack has been updated
-in_avi, in_cdda & pmp_ipod plugin versions have been bumped (no actual code changes)

I've also reuploaded and updated the links which fix the above-reported issues with the icon pack and Essentials Pack.

[osmosis]

Thanks Pawel! Works great now! and Koopa, thanks as well, that link you provided worked, all up-to-date now.

[/usr/bin/Tux]

Any chance for an update installer 5.572 -> 5.58?

BTW, after installing 5.58 over 5.572 (including the essentials), I receive "IN_CUE.dll not found". Dunno if this is related to my plug-ins or to the Winamp update.

[DrO]

Any chance for an update installer 5.572 -> 5.58?

it's easier to just get the complete installer as most of the plug-ins were altered in some way after 5.572 so just an update pack wouldn't be that much different in size.

as for the in_cue.dll thing, sounds like you've one of the cue player plug-ins installed and its no longer compatible with this newer Winamp version.

-daz

[/usr/bin/Tux]

Hmm, OK. So I'll better uninstall that plug-in for now, thanks.