Anything goes - Music collection (mpd and which front-end?) monkymind - 31.07.2006, 09:05 Uhr Titel: Music collection (mpd and which front-end?)
I'm considering converting my music CD collection into flac format and having it on an old networked celeron 566 (or PIII 800) which will be connected to a sound system.
my vinyl albums need converting too but that will have to be another project ....
Cheers
rob
anticapitalista - 31.07.2006, 20:34 Uhr Titel: RE: Music collection (mpd and which front-end?)
ncmpc is a nice front-end.
http://hem.bredband.net/kaw/ncmpc/Cathbard - 01.08.2006, 07:01 Uhr Titel:
I use flacs quite a bit and have my collection sorted into playlists on amarok. It is extremely good. I use the xine engine and amarok 1.4.
To use amarok with flacs make sure you have the latest xine lib installed 9 (1.1.2.)
apt-get install libxine1
XMMS will also play flacs and then you can use my kanotix skin.
You may need: apt-get install xmms-flac
xweber - 01.08.2006, 07:31 Uhr Titel:
I am using http://www.mp3act.net/ as frontend. Is working in streaming and jukebox mode.
Alex
monkymind - 01.08.2006, 11:18 Uhr Titel:
Thanks for all the feedback, links and tips!
I put together a test setup using an old and unfortunately too small HD. Although limited it still worked very nicely and mpd etc. is exactly what I need to manage my music collection.
To keep it simple I used ncmpc, and intend to keep using it, as the front end on the local box. Advanced control/editing (when I get the new HD) will be done remotely using one of the web front ends (like mp3act).
An interesting find was Bill's Jammin' Jukebox, a java mpd client, which has all the usual features plus the ability to easily loop portions (handy if you're trying to work out a difficult guitar solo etc.)
Cheers
rob
BTW does any one know of any laws that would prevent me from converting my vinyl LP's to digital??
and mpd etc. is exactly what I need to manage my music collection.