MusicBee is a

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for playback and organization of audio files on

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, built using the audio library.

Features

* Audio playback:

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, M4A, MPC,

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, ALAC,

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, ,

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, WMA, WAV,

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, MOD, UMX, XM. * CDDA support: playback and ripping (

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-capable) of audio CDs. Tracks can be ripped (in fast or secure mode), as individual files or as a single album with embedded cuesheet. * Synchronization: ability to sync content from local libraries with external devices (including

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3.0-based and earlier), and import libraries from

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and

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. * File converter: single/batch file conversion from/to all supported audio formats, with original

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preserved. In dealing with identical output files instances, provided that re-encoding is unnecessary, the process has optional instructions for selective skipping in favor of performing a tag-only synchronization. *

Gapless playback Gapless playback is the uninterrupted playback of consecutive audio tracks, such that relative time distances in the original audio source are preserved over track boundaries on playback. For this to be useful, other artifacts (than timing-related ...

: eliminates the timing related artifacts in transitions between consecutive audio tracks to provide a relatively uninterrupted listening experience. *

ReplayGain ReplayGain is a proposed technical standard published by David Robinson in 2001 to measure and normalize the perceived loudness of audio in computer audio formats such as MP3 and Ogg Vorbis. It allows media players to normalize loudness for in ...

: performs normalization of volume levels among individual tracks, equalizing their perceived loudness to achieve a more seamless playlist progression. * Library management: find, organize and rename music into particular folders and files based on any combination of audio tag values such as artist, album, track number, or other metadata. MusicBee can be configured to monitor and perform this task automatically for select libraries, while at the same time allowing users to take manual control on a case-by-case basis. * Scrobbling: ability to share current playback information from MusicBee to Last.fm. *

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customization: the layout and appearance of various player elements is open for extensive modification, including adjustable key bindings. * integration: for display and editing of song lyrics synchronized to audio files. * Built-in

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and

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sound card interfaces. * Auto DJ: a user-programmable playlist generator, expanding beyond capabilities of the default shuffle presets and settings. *

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and

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modes, for scheduled exit with gradual volume fade out function. *

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: integrates Fanart.tv, and similar providers, to retrieve high-quality pictures of artists and

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s for music in library. * Plug-in support: additional features in the form of community extensions ( see below).

Add-on components

* Custom skins *

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, BassBox,

and Sonique music visualizations * Web Browser: analyses web pages for MP3 files, presenting the results for user to playback/download. * Subsonic client * Additional audio tagging tools * MusicBee Remote plugin and corresponding app for Android devices * DiscordBee a plugin that shows your friends what you've been listening to * media control: a plugin that lets your control musicbee with windows 10 built-in media controls * musicbee upnp: lets you share your library with devices on your network (not supported)

Reception

In 2023,

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called MusicBee "The best free music player overall" for a personal computer.

References

External links

* IPod software Windows-only freeware Windows media players Tag editors Windows CD ripping software Jukebox-style media players {{music-s oftware-stub, date=July 2014

Features

Add-on components

Reception

See also

References

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