Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by zindera » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 9:48 PM UTC

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by cbozeman » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:04 PM UTC

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love.

Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by muppetman » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:06 PM UTC

Darren Owen (Dr_O) keeps Winamp updated here at the Winamp Community Update Project: https://getwacup.com/

He's been releasing new updates every few months for the last couple of years, and it's great. It's still how I use/listen to a lot of my old Media that's hard to find on streaming sites.

It also still supports the DSP plugins, a favourite of mine is Stereotool. I wish I could find a way to plug DSPs into Browsers for streaming from Youtube Music etc, but I haven't yet.

Anyway - Winamp isn't dead, it's still Whippin' the Llama's ass.

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by gordaco » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:08 PM UTC

Wait, winamp didn't work on Windows 10? Why is that? I've been using it -version 2.91- in Windows 7 without problems (in fact I'm currently listening to it right now). I thought that it was solidly programmed and that it could work with any Windows as long as the underlying OS API was compatible. Is that not the case?

EDIT: Ok, after reading the comments, it seems that Winamp does indeed work in W10. So I guess that this "update" is not really necessary and this is just PR. I understand the reasons, but personally I've never felt the need to update.

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by lazyjeff » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:12 PM UTC

gordaco wrote: post #4

Wait, winamp didn't work on Windows 10? Why is that? I've been using it -version 2.91- in Windows 7 without problems (in fact I'm currently listening to it right now). I thought that it was solidly programmed and that it could work with any Windows as long as the underlying OS API was compatible. Is that not the case? EDIT: Ok, after reading the comments, it seems that Winamp does indeed work in W10. So I guess that…

I use winamp 2.91 on Windows 10 as my main music player. It works fine except .wav files have clipping/static which doesn't occur in other players, and some newer formats are not supported. But still works great for flac (with a plugin) and mp3. I use the double size feature so it's not tiny on a 4K HiDPI monitor.

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by baal80spam » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:13 PM UTC

cbozeman wrote: post #2

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love. Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

I wholeheartedly recommend AIMP (http://www.aimp.ru). I've used this player for the last 8 years and it only gets better.

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by Lindaz » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

baal80spam wrote: post #6

cbozeman wrote: post #2

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love. Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

I wholeheartedly recommend AIMP ( http://www.aimp.ru ). I've used this player for the last 8 years and it only gets better.

FYI - https://www.myaimp.com

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by ClawsOnPaws » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:15 PM UTC

cbozeman wrote: post #2

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love. Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

I personally love foobar2000. Tons of customization, lots of plugins and honestly it's just amazing imho. edit: http://foobar2000.com/

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by kxrm » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:17 PM UTC

cbozeman wrote: post #2

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love. Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

foobar2000 is my go to when I'd like to use something that supports Windows 10 properly.

https://www.foobar2000.org/

Happy to see Winamp isn't completely done, been using it since 1999

Re: Winamp for Windows 10

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Post by aleksandrm » Sun, Nov 01, 2020, 10:23 PM UTC

baal80spam wrote: post #6

cbozeman wrote: post #2

I had used Winamp since its original release, but when development on it seemed to die off and it looked like it was becoming abandonware, I switched to MusicBee, which I thoroughly love. Maybe there's better software out there, but I've yet to find it.

I wholeheartedly recommend AIMP ( http://www.aimp.ru ). I've used this player for the last 8 years and it only gets better.

+1 for AIMP, been using it forever and it's rock solid. A great alternative to Winamp.