Tuesday, October 16th 2018

Party Like It's 1998: Winamp to See New 2019 Release With Modern Features

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Raevenlord
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I myself never used Winamp - I was a Windows Media Player kind of guy back then, yeah - but I'm well aware of its cult status among users of that times' PC's. The app's latest official version was released back in 2013, but a new version (release 5.8) will hit the scene soon - at first, with bug fixes and removal of Pro features for a more cohesive package.

Radionomy, the company that purchased Winamp back in 2014, has announced via its CEO, Alexandre Saboundjian, that "There will be a completely new version next year, with the legacy of Winamp but a more complete listening experience." This means eventual added support for modern features that have become quintessential to our consumption of audio media, such as playlists, podcasts, streaming radio stations, and others. The new release is pegged for a 2019 launch, though details are scarce in the fields for now.
Source: TechCrunch
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68 Comments on Party Like It's 1998: Winamp to See New 2019 Release With Modern Features

#51
c0d3x5
I forgot how long ago it was when i first bought a PC, but it had a Pentium 133 in it.
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#52
TheGuruStud
lexluthermiesterGotta disagree. I have no use for a streaming player/service type app. Not sure anyone else who has used, currently uses or would use a future version of Winamp would either. What I'd want is an up to date player that improves on existing functionality.
And it won't happen :( Useless mobile.

Who is walking around draining their phone batt on music? Stop it!
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#53
GoldenX
Ohh, a new Android version of Winamp would be great.
I still have some Trident 3D Blast lying around the house, I've played Need for Speed 4 with them, on a K6-2 500MHz.
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#54
Tomgang
Great news. I have used Winamp since i got my first PC back in 2001 and i still use it for my MP3 files to this day. Yeah i know, i am old fashion but i dont want to stream and al that. Prefer to have my music local on a HDD.
Im looking for to the updated version:toast:
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#55
lexluthermiester
TheGuruStudAnd it won't happen :( Useless mobile.
Not talking mobile. Talking about desktop.
TheGuruStudWho is walking around draining their phone batt on music? Stop it!
Why? Modern phone have replaced ipods and "walkman" type devices. I use mine a music player all the time. The 64gb microsd in it has a lot of my music on it. No streaming for this guy.
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#56
TheGuruStud
lexluthermiesterNot talking mobile. Talking about desktop.

Why? Modern phone have replaced ipods and "walkman" type devices. I use mine a music player all the time. The 64gb microsd in it has a lot of my music on it. No streaming for this guy.
B/c it's the most awful way to listen to music quality-wise lol. And I said that b/c they all but explicitly said there is no desktop app coming.

Between mobile and idiots using the abomination known as shittunes, there's no market as they see it.
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#57
R-T-B
TheGuruStudB/c it's the most awful way to listen to music quality-wise lol.
Yep, but know what? 99% of the world doesn't care.
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#58
lexluthermiester
TheGuruStudB/c it's the most awful way to listen to music quality-wise lol.
How so? My current phone(Android) plays music better than any device I've ever had before.
TheGuruStudAnd I said that b/c they all but explicitly said there is no desktop app coming.
Where was that? The whole of the OP was about the desktop version. No mention of mobile was made at all.
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#59
TheGuruStud
lexluthermiesterHow so? My current phone(Android) plays music better than any device I've ever have before.

Where was that? The whole of the OP was about the desktop version. No mention of mobile was made at all.
That's not how I interpreted anything in the article from tech chrunch.

Can't exactly power studio headphones with a phone :P
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#60
lexluthermiester
TheGuruStudThat's not how I interpreted anything in the article from tech chrunch.
Ok. Maybe re-read?
TheGuruStudCan't exactly power studio headphones with a phone :p
Studio headphones are not made for listening on the go anyway.
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#61
TheGuruStud
lexluthermiesterOk. Maybe re-read?

Studio headphones are not made for listening on the go anyway.
Exactly XD

And, yes, I can read. "The planned version of Winamp for iOS and Android will be that place, Saboundjian claims. On desktop, “the war is over,” he said, and between the likes of iTunes and web apps, there’s not much room to squeeze in. But mobile audio is fractured and inconvenient."

That can be interpreted as a maybe in the future, but it's not planned.
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#62
lexluthermiester
TheGuruStudAnd, yes, I can read. "The planned version of Winamp for iOS and Android will be that place, Saboundjian claims. On desktop, “the war is over,” he said, and between the likes of iTunes and web apps, there’s not much room to squeeze in. But mobile audio is fractured and inconvenient."
That is not in the OP of this thread. Where do you read this?
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#65
Ruru
S.T.A.R.S.
Been using since 2003, this is great news!
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#66
R-T-B
lexluthermiesterHow so? My current phone(Android) plays music better than any device I've ever have before.
He's probably referring to the fact a phone is harder to isolate electrically than a PC. Adding a decent DAC and staying mobile even harder.

Still, most don't really care. Not everyone owns high impedence $600+ audiophile headphones, or what have you.
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#67
GoldenX
Nor carries them in public.
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#68
remixedcat
Watch for industry spyware goodies ppl:
On 17 December 2015, Vivendi acquired a 64.4% majority stake in Radionomy
Also look what they've done to acivision blizzard. Insta-no.
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