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===Mediamonkey 3.0 Alpha is out for testing===
=== Mediamonkey 3.0 Beta is now alive! ===
To be one of the testers, go to the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15384 MediaMonkey 3.0 Testing] thread.
To be one of the testers, go to the [http://www.mediamonkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15384 MediaMonkey 3.0 Testing] thread.


Remember that it's still an '''Alpha''' version so it may have bugs. Only use this early version to test new functionality, to give feedback and help the developers with debugging. Make sure that you have made the necessary backups of your data and settings.
Remember that it's still an '''Beta''' version so it may have bugs. Only use this early version to test new functionality, to give feedback and help the developers with debugging. Make sure that you have made the necessary backups of your data and settings.
 
This Beta phase means that all features (including database structure) should be fixed, and that the real debugging can start.




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* Extended support for ID3v2.4 and similar tags
* Extended support for ID3v2.4 and similar tags
* Added native podcast support
* Added native podcast support
* New i-Tunes/Winamp-style browser
* New iTunes/Winamp-style browser
* Automated volume analysis and Album Gain support
* Automated volume analysis and Album Gain support
* Configurable (and global) hotkeys
* Configurable (and global) hotkeys

Revision as of 01:11, 8 September 2007

Mediamonkey 3.0 Beta is now alive!

To be one of the testers, go to the MediaMonkey 3.0 Testing thread.

Remember that it's still an Beta version so it may have bugs. Only use this early version to test new functionality, to give feedback and help the developers with debugging. Make sure that you have made the necessary backups of your data and settings.

This Beta phase means that all features (including database structure) should be fixed, and that the real debugging can start.


New & improved:

  • Windows Vista support
  • New album art views
  • Themeable internal player and new taskbar player
  • Improved global skinning
  • Various GUI improvements
  • New client-side framework for easy installation of components (scripts, skins, ...)
  • Now uses lightweight database (SQLite) for improved performance and reliability
  • Extended support for ID3v2.4 and similar tags
  • Added native podcast support
  • New iTunes/Winamp-style browser
  • Automated volume analysis and Album Gain support
  • Configurable (and global) hotkeys
  • Improved support for various music formats, including wav, wma and ogg
  • Native AAC playback and tagging
  • Built-in crossfading and silence removal
  • Added search history
  • Vista-style hierarchy browser
  • New type of scripts: Auto-DJ scripts
  • New type of scripts: Search scripts (for "Auto-tag from Web")
  • ... and many, many more (see what's new).