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DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL WINAMP/ADD SHOUTCAST DSP/SET UP
http://www.shoutcast.com/download#11
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Welcome to Winamp
Winamp is more than just a player. It's your window to the multimedia world. From MP3s to streaming video, Winamp is the one place you go to feed your audio/video habit.
Here are just some of the hot, new things you can do with the latest version of Winamp:
*Winamp can use both Modern and Classic skins, so you can be both hip and retro at the same time.
*Winamp gives you easy and organized access to your favorite media. That's what you call mass media
*Winamp can play a huge variety of audio and video formats right out of the box... err... out of the installation.
*You get access to hundreds of free audio and video channels in the Media Library. This ain't your father's library.
*Winamp can burn your music to Audio CDs. Burn baby burn!
*Winamp makes it easy to create and manage your favorite songs through playlists. Yes, you can be your own DJ.
*Winamp allows you to extend its functionality through the use of "plug-ins" Its like the Mr. Potato Head® of music.
*Winamp can manage all of your portable media players and devices. Plug in, turn on, tune in, drop out...
*Winamp allows you to alter the sound of your music through a built-in Equalizer. An audio receiver right on your computer.
*Winamp allows you to watch visual effects that are driven from your music with Visualizations. From flaming fireballs to screaming strobe effects, it's all there.
Some sweet treats you get only with Winamp Pro:
*Rip and burn your CDs at your CD burner's maximum speed
*Rip your CDs to MP3s
*Rip your CDs to High Bitrate aacPlus
*Convert other formats to MP3 and High Bitrate aacPlus
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Playing MP3 Files
MP3 is the most popular for music on the Internet because its small size and high quality.
To play an MP3 file, do one of the following:
*Drag a file from a folder on your computer to the Winamp main window.
*Click the Open File(s)
button and select a file on your computer.
*Open the File menu and click Open File.
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Loading Playlists
A playlist lets you keep a list of tracks to play whenever you want. You get to keep your choice and order of tracks.
To open the Playlist Editor
1.Open the Main or View menu and select Playlist Editor.
To load a playlist
1.Open the File menu and click Open Playlist.
To load a playlist from the Media Library
1.Click the Manage Playlist button and select Open Playlist from Media Library.
2.Or for Classic skins you can right-click the List Opts button to access the same menu.
3.Or right-click on the frame or any blank space in the Main or Playlist windows (or use the Main menu from the top left corner icon) and select Play > Playlist from Media Library.
4.Or open the Media Library window, and load a playlist via the Playlists view.
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Playlist Editing
The Winamp playlist organizes your music files, your videos, favorite internet radio stations and all of your media resources into a single, intuitive interface. If you are using Winamp for the first time, then the playlist may be empty. You can edit your playlist in any of these ways:
Add Button: Click this button for track addition options.
*Add files(s): Add files from your computer to the current playlist.
*Add directory: Add a directory on your computer to the current playlist.
*Add location: Add an Internet location to the current playlist.
Rem (Remove) Button: Click this button for removal options.
*Remove selected files: Remove the selected tracks from the current playlist.
*Crop selected: Only keep the selected tracks, while removing others.
*Clear playlist: Remove all the tracks in the current playlist.
*Remove
oRemove all dead files : Remove tracks that have missing, moved, or deleted files.
oPhysically remove selected file(s): Delete selected tracks from your computer.
Caution: Using this option will permanently remove the selected tracks from your computer and they will be irrecoverable.
oRemove duplicate entries : Remove any multiple entries of the same file.
Sel (Select) Button: Click this button for selection options.
*Select all: Select all of the tracks in the current playlist.
*Select none: Select none of the tracks in the current playlist.
*Invert selection: Select all of the unselected tracks in the current playlist, and clear the selected tracks.
Misc (Miscellaneous) Button: Click this button for miscellaneous options.
*File Info
oFile info: Display detailed information about the selected track.
oPlaylist entry: Change the file location associated with the select track.
*Sort
oSort list by title: Sort the playlist by title.
oSort list by filename: Sort the playlist by the filename of each track.
oSort list by path and filename: Sort the playlist first by path and then by filename.
oReverse list: Reverse the current order of the playlist.
oRandomize list: Shuffles up the current order of the playlist.
*Misc
oGenerate HTML playlist: Create an HTML version of the current playlist.
oRead extended info on selection: Read any additional information from the ID3 tag for the selected track.
Manage Playlist (Miscellaneous) Button: Click this button for list-related options.
*Open playlist: Open a saved playlist.
*Open Media Library view results: Open a Local Media view from the Media Library.
*Open playlist from Library: Open a playlist saved in the Media Library.
*Save playlist: Save the current playlist.
*New playlist (clear): Clear the current playlist.
*Manage Playlist: Open the Playlists panel of the Media Library.
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Saving Playlists
Once you've got the tracks you want in your playlist, make sure you save it for future generations.
To save a playlist
1.Open the File menu and click Save Playlist.
The Save Playlist dialog box opens.
2.Choose a folder where you want to save your playlist.
3.In the File name field, type a name for your playlist.
4.In the Save as type drop down list, choose M3U Playlist or PLS Playlist. M3U is fine in most situations. If your playlist contains international (unicode) titles, then you should select M3U8 Playlist.
5.Click Save to save your playlist.
To save a playlist in the Media Library
1.Open the Media Library and click Playlists in the left pane.
2.Click the Import button at the bottom of the right pane.
3.Select one of the following three options:
* Import playlists from folder
* Import (active) current playlist
* Import playlist from file
4.The imported playlists appear in the list above.
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