Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player?

dave · 03-10-2012, 06:06 AM

I've had it with iTunes and Windows Media Player and Real Audio.

I need a music player that is very simple and lightweight. I've got a library of 30-40K songs, but playing through a 5 year old PC. It takes iTunes about 20 minutes to get going and then wants to update every single time. Agonizing. WMP and RA aren't much better.

I don't need any bells and whistles - I'm not going to catalog every song or make dozens of playlists. I just want to be able to double click an icon and start listening to music.

What do you use?

AD720 · 03-10-2012, 06:56 AM

You can go old school and use WinAmp.

dave · 03-10-2012, 07:04 AM

Funny....I'd forgotten all about WinAmp. But since my first post I found mention on interwebs of WinAmp lite. It is playing right now and I think it is exactly what I was looking for. I used WinAmp many years ago, but long since forgot about it. The WinAmp Lite I just installed looks a lot like the early WinAmp. Fast, slick and I can do other stuff while it plays, catalogs, etc. So far, so good!

CigarSquid · 03-10-2012, 07:49 AM

I love WinAmp!

03-10-2012, 09:36 AM

Download VLC media player then it plays everything windows wont and its free.

T.G · 03-10-2012, 10:19 AM

If you just want to play albums straight through like the old days, take a look at 1by1.
http://mpesch3.de1.cc/1by1.html

A very fast, small (the entire installation is about 180KB), very low memory footprint & low cpu load program. Not a lot of frills, but what it was designed to do, it does quite well. One thing it won't do though, is play FLACs.

Now, if you want a few more features and formats, Foobar2000 is an excellent choice.
http://www.foobar2000.org/

Might lighter footprint than other comparable programs with very accurate decoding.

Both programs are freeware.

Apoco · 03-10-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garryyjr

I love WinAmp!

Whippin' the llamas ass.

Man - I haven't heard the name "WinAmp" in a looong time

emopunker2004 · 03-10-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reaver2145

Download VLC media player then it plays everything windows wont and its free.

This!

Bill86 · 03-10-2012, 10:33 PM

I only like VLC player for movies. Windows media player for everything else.

Although for FLAC I do use VLC.

Don Fernando · 03-11-2012, 12:57 AM

I have been using Winamp for over a decade and still love it.

emopunker2004 · 03-11-2012, 12:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emopunker2004

This!

KM Player works great too

dave · 03-11-2012, 08:38 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll demo them and decide. At least, I intend to. WinAmp Lite is doing exactly what I wanted so far. When I get a little time to play w/them, I'll try the others. Thanks, again.

Malazan · 03-11-2012, 08:43 PM

I use WinAmp

irratebass · 03-12-2012, 03:56 AM

WinAmp for the win here as well.

03-10-2012, 06:06 AM	#1
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? I've had it with iTunes and Windows Media Player and Real Audio. I need a music player that is very simple and lightweight. I've got a library of 30-40K songs, but playing through a 5 year old PC. It takes iTunes about 20 minutes to get going and then wants to update every single time. Agonizing. WMP and RA aren't much better. I don't need any bells and whistles - I'm not going to catalog every song or make dozens of playlists. I just want to be able to double click an icon and start listening to music. What do you use?

03-10-2012, 06:56 AM	#2
AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? You can go old school and use WinAmp. __________________

03-10-2012, 07:04 AM	#3
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? Funny....I'd forgotten all about WinAmp. But since my first post I found mention on interwebs of WinAmp lite. It is playing right now and I think it is exactly what I was looking for. I used WinAmp many years ago, but long since forgot about it. The WinAmp Lite I just installed looks a lot like the early WinAmp. Fast, slick and I can do other stuff while it plays, catalogs, etc. So far, so good!

03-10-2012, 07:49 AM	#4
CigarSquid AKA Garryyjr Join Date: Apr 2011 First Name: Garry Location: Medford, OR - Cigar Zombie Posts: 3,213 Trading: (39)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? I love WinAmp! __________________ gaRRy

03-10-2012, 09:36 AM	#5
Reaver2145 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? Download VLC media player then it plays everything windows wont and its free.

03-10-2012, 10:19 AM	#6
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? If you just want to play albums straight through like the old days, take a look at 1by1. http://mpesch3.de1.cc/1by1.html A very fast, small (the entire installation is about 180KB), very low memory footprint & low cpu load program. Not a lot of frills, but what it was designed to do, it does quite well. One thing it won't do though, is play FLACs. Now, if you want a few more features and formats, Foobar2000 is an excellent choice. http://www.foobar2000.org/ Might lighter footprint than other comparable programs with very accurate decoding. Both programs are freeware. Last edited by T.G; 03-10-2012 at 10:26 AM.

03-10-2012, 10:33 PM	#9
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? I only like VLC player for movies. Windows media player for everything else. Although for FLAC I do use VLC. __________________ I'm drunk......but I'll get drunker! - Doug Stanhope

03-11-2012, 12:57 AM	#10
Don Fernando Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ferdinand Location: Singapore Posts: 10,068 Trading: (29)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? I have been using Winamp for over a decade and still love it. __________________ check out my reviews on my blog.

03-11-2012, 08:38 AM	#12
dave Have My Own Room Join Date: May 2011 First Name: Dave Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,180 Trading: (15)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? Thanks for all the suggestions. I'll demo them and decide. At least, I intend to. WinAmp Lite is doing exactly what I wanted so far. When I get a little time to play w/them, I'll try the others. Thanks, again.

03-11-2012, 08:43 PM	#13
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irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Best (SIMPLE) PC Music Player? WinAmp for the win here as well. __________________