WinAMP 5.1: Randomizer

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-25 09:59pm

I've been using WinAMP 5.1 for a fairly good while, and am quite satisfied. It's got good features, but isn't the bloatware that was WinAMP 3. Only problem is it's randomizer. It doesn't seem random at all. Anyone know of any mods or scripts that fix this recurring problem in WinAMP?

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-01-25 10:06pm

Use Winamp 2.93?

*ducks*

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-01-25 10:07pm

Sorry to tack on a question on a related subject, but is it worth paying the extra for full Winamp 5? I'm thinking about expanding the mp3 collection from my cd's and the cd-to-mp3 function is tempting, is it worth it or are there better programs.

Hope you don't mind me tacking that one on.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-25 10:18pm

Crayz9000 wrote:Use Winamp 2.93?

*ducks*

Same problem. It's been prevalent in ALL the WinAMPs, especially when you start getting into playlists more than 20 or 30 songs long.

Brother-Captain Gaius · Post by **Brother-Captain Gaius** » 2004-01-25 10:18pm

The_Lumberjack wrote:Sorry to tack on a question on a related subject, but is it worth paying the extra for full Winamp 5? I'm thinking about expanding the mp3 collection from my cd's and the cd-to-mp3 function is tempting, is it worth it or are there better programs.

Hope you don't mind me tacking that one on.

You can get free mp3 rippers all over the place.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-01-25 10:19pm

The_Lumberjack wrote:Sorry to tack on a question on a related subject, but is it worth paying the extra for full Winamp 5? I'm thinking about expanding the mp3 collection from my cd's and the cd-to-mp3 function is tempting, is it worth it or are there better programs.

Hope you don't mind me tacking that one on.

That's actually a good question. However, I'm a cheap bastard and won't pay for something when I can get something almost as good for free.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-01-25 10:22pm

There are other good ripping programs, such as CDex and EAC. Both are completely free and don't stuff spyware on your box.

Crayz9000 · Post by **Crayz9000** » 2004-01-25 10:23pm

Nathan F wrote:Same problem. It's been prevalent in ALL the WinAMPs, especially when you start getting into playlists more than 20 or 30 songs long.

Hmm. I guess I haven't noticed it much. Then again, I run XMMS most of the time.

Einhander Sn0m4n · Post by **Einhander Sn0m4n** » 2004-01-25 11:25pm

Nathan F wrote:
Crayz9000 wrote:Use Winamp 2.93?

*ducks*
Same problem. It's been prevalent in ALL the WinAMPs, especially when you start getting into playlists more than 20 or 30 songs long.

I've noticed that too. I've had it play the same MP3 three times in a row. Same one out of 1000+!

Crayz9000 wrote:Hmm. I guess I haven't noticed it much. Then again, I run XMMS most of the time.

Hey, I wonder if XMMS has a Win32 port?

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-01-25 11:51pm

This is how I randomize songs: I open up my playlist, and randomly delete songs.

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2004-01-26 12:34am

I use shuffle to randomize what I hear from the playlist, and it works mighty fine