Does Winamp not download track names anymore?

Class316 · 15th October 2020, 18:17

I was trying to play an audio CD and can't seem to download track names?

Does Winamp not do that anymore? What's going on?

musicf8 · 15th October 2020, 22:49

IIRC not anymore because that was a feature that AOL was licensing and well.. you know... It was removed I think in 5.6+ If you're ripping I would use EAC personally

Class316 · 16th October 2020, 09:51

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Originally Posted by musicf8

IIRC not anymore because that was a feature that AOL was licensing and well.. you know... It was removed I think in 5.6+ If you're ripping I would use EAC personally

I use Winamp to play not rip.

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Originally Posted by Aminifu

WACUP uses the free MusicBrainz database to get track info for commercial CDs that has been provided by MusicBrainz Picard users.

There's no plugin to use that on Winamp?

Aminifu · 17th October 2020, 01:32

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Originally Posted by Class316

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There's no plugin to use that on Winamp?

Sorry, no. The new owners of Winamp have not offered a replacement for the service that AOL was paying for.

Class316 · 17th October 2020, 08:28

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Originally Posted by Aminifu

Sorry, no. The new owners of Winamp have not offered a replacement for the service that AOL was paying for.

If MusicBrainz is free no reason someone can't make a plugin?

The1_Freeman · 17th October 2020, 18:05

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Originally Posted by Class316

If MusicBrainz is free no reason someone can't make a plugin?

as mentioned by aminifu, WACUP does the job

Aminifu · 16th October 2020, 02:03

WACUP uses the free MusicBrainz database to get track info for commercial CDs that has been provided by MusicBrainz Picard users.

Class316 · 17th October 2020, 21:07

Regarding, WACUP do you need Winamp 5.666 installed or can you have 5.8 installed?

Class316 · 17th October 2020, 21:08

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Originally Posted by Class316

Regarding, WACUP do you need Winamp 5.666 installed or can you have 5.8 installed?

Or is it its own thing?

musicf8 · 17th October 2020, 23:50

WACUP installs in its own directory from my experience

The1_Freeman · 18th October 2020, 00:20

it is using winamp 5.666 files (as it downloads them during install), but it is its own thing for the most part

you CAN upgrade your 5.666 installation but not your 5.8 installation

Class316 · 19th October 2020, 06:33

I tried playing an audio CD on WACUP and it's not downloading tracks. Can't find anything that makes it do that. What am I missing here?

Aminifu · 19th October 2020, 07:12

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Originally Posted by Class316

I tried playing an audio CD on WACUP and it's not downloading tracks. Can't find anything that makes it do that. What am I missing here?

It has to be a store bought CD, not one you made yourself. Is the Audio CD Plug-in v1.1.1 installed (in.cdda.dll) and you are allowing WACUP to connect to the internet? If yes to both of these questions, then look on the Audio CD view in the Media Library window. From there you can select tracks to play (replace what is in the Playlist Editor) or enqueue (add to what is in the Playlist Editor).

This view should lookup the CD's tracks metadata automatically. If it doesn't there is a "Reset Metadata" button at the bottom of the view. The metadata is stored in a separate local WACUP database so that it doesn't need to be downloaded each time the same CD is played. The stored metadata can be edited to correct any errors or add missing info. Any such changes are not uploaded to the MusicBrainz database.

Class316 · 19th October 2020, 21:31

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Originally Posted by Aminifu

It has to be a store bought CD, not one you made yourself. Is the Audio CD Plug-in v1.1.1 installed (in.cdda.dll) and you are allowing WACUP to connect to the internet? If yes to both of these questions,

It's store bought and yes to those questions. I'll try again.

Would I be able to put that plugin in the regular Winamp and have it download tracks?

ryerman · 19th October 2020, 22:17

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Originally Posted by Class316

...Would I be able to put that plugin in the regular Winamp and have it download tracks?

Excellent question.
You should try it and see what happens!

Aminifu · 19th October 2020, 22:32

DrO has made changes to the Winamp v5.666.3516 core code, plug-ins and encoders that WACUP uses. That audio CD plug-in may work in Winamp v5.666.3516 , but it probably won't.

WACUP is being developed as a replacement for Winamp. Think of it as a new and improved Winamp-like desktop media player. Some parts currently have the same file names, but that doesn't mean they are interchangeable. WACUP will be able to use many of the skins and plug-ins developed for Winamp, but the reverse may not be true.

Class316 · 19th October 2020, 23:50

I went into media library for WACUP and it worked.

I copied in.cdda.dll from WACUP to Winamp plugins. It functions but does nothing on media library.

When I change the counter in Winamp to show time left, it saves it when you open it back. On WACUP you have to change it each time you open it up. Annoying.

Aminifu · 20th October 2020, 00:00

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Originally Posted by Class316

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When I change the counter in Winamp to show time left, it saves it when you open it back. On WACUP you have to change it each time you open it up. Annoying.

Report the issue on the WACUP website (https://getwacup.com/community/index.php).

Class316 · 20th October 2020, 09:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aminifu

Report the issue on the WACUP website (https://getwacup.com/community/index.php).

Think I'll just stick to 5.8 for the time being.

15th October 2020, 18:17	#1
Class316 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 35	Does Winamp not download track names anymore? I was trying to play an audio CD and can't seem to download track names? Does Winamp not do that anymore? What's going on?

15th October 2020, 22:49	#2
musicf8 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 786	IIRC not anymore because that was a feature that AOL was licensing and well.. you know... It was removed I think in 5.6+ If you're ripping I would use EAC personally (┛◉Д◉)┛彡ʎɯouoıpɐɹ Current status of Winamp: (Winamp 5.8) is not an ongoing project get wacup 5.8 beta issue quick fix - Install 5.666 (there's no further 5.8 releases)

16th October 2020, 02:03	#7
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,772	WACUP uses the free MusicBrainz database to get track info for commercial CDs that has been provided by MusicBrainz Picard users. Winamp Pro v5.666.3516 fully-patched - Quinto Black CT v3.1 skin Windows 10 Home 64-bit v20H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system

17th October 2020, 23:50	#10
musicf8 Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 786	WACUP installs in its own directory from my experience (┛◉Д◉)┛彡ʎɯouoıpɐɹ Current status of Winamp: (Winamp 5.8) is not an ongoing project get wacup 5.8 beta issue quick fix - Install 5.666 (there's no further 5.8 releases)

19th October 2020, 22:32	#16
Aminifu Forum King Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,772	DrO has made changes to the Winamp v5.666.3516 core code, plug-ins and encoders that WACUP uses. That audio CD plug-in may work in Winamp v5.666.3516 , but it probably won't. WACUP is being developed as a replacement for Winamp. Think of it as a new and improved Winamp-like desktop media player. Some parts currently have the same file names, but that doesn't mean they are interchangeable. WACUP will be able to use many of the skins and plug-ins developed for Winamp, but the reverse may not be true. Winamp Pro v5.666.3516 fully-patched - Quinto Black CT v3.1 skin Windows 10 Home 64-bit v20H2 desktop - Logitech Z906 5.1 speaker system Last edited by Aminifu; 19th October 2020 at 23:40.

17th October 2020, 21:07	#8
Class316 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 35	Regarding, WACUP do you need Winamp 5.666 installed or can you have 5.8 installed?

18th October 2020, 00:20	#11
The1_Freeman Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 59	it is using winamp 5.666 files (as it downloads them during install), but it is its own thing for the most part you CAN upgrade your 5.666 installation but not your 5.8 installation

19th October 2020, 06:33	#12
Class316 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 35	I tried playing an audio CD on WACUP and it's not downloading tracks. Can't find anything that makes it do that. What am I missing here?

19th October 2020, 23:50	#17
Class316 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Posts: 35	I went into media library for WACUP and it worked. I copied in.cdda.dll from WACUP to Winamp plugins. It functions but does nothing on media library. When I change the counter in Winamp to show time left, it saves it when you open it back. On WACUP you have to change it each time you open it up. Annoying.

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