Features
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Features
Search for audio tracks and albums
- search for tracks, albums, self defined playlists or artists
- very detailed query options:
- artist
- track/album/playlist title
- genre (hierarchically organized)
- year
- language
- self defined type like soft, groovy, heavy
- personal rating of each track
- detailed display options
- show artist or title or both of the query results
- show albums with or without their tracks
- edit track details in place or move query results to playlist
- randomized query options using shuffle play mode or random query mode
Browse for tracks and albums
- hierarchically browse for tracks
- available views:
- albums of all artists
- albums ordered by title
- tracks of all artists
- one tap appends a single track or an entire album to the playlist
Playlist Manager
- append tracks from multiple query sessions
- display details of currently played track, and associated album cover image if available
- edit track details in place
- randomize track order (shuffle play)
- manually reorder tracks
- choose between 5 different repeat modes
- mute or set volume
- save current playlist or write an audio CD
- alternative playlist dialog with large buttons
- play controls can be operated with fingers
Track Recording
- different recording sources: audio-CD, mp3-CD, harddisk directory
- control of all necessary operations from this one dialog (rip tracks from CD, mp3 compressing, database update)
- instant play tracks while filling in database informations
Hierarchically Organized Genres
"Genre management must be hierarchical to be really useful"
- Every genre can have sub-genres
- Searching for tracks of a genre delivers also subgenres (but not vice versa)
- Up to two genres can be associated to one track
Flexible Networked Client Server Architecture
- multiple instances of a GD server can be run on a single host
- one Palm client can control (switch between) multiple servers
- multiple clients can concurrently control a single server through command listeners
More Features
- Various communications modes: raw RS232 or generic TCP/IP over Bluetooth, IRDA, USB, wLAN, GSM, ...
- Synchronization: The audio files and database information of two independent GiantDisc systems can be synchronized
- Album cover art can be stored and will be displayed in the search and playlist dialogs of the Palm client and in the Web client.
- To alternatively find and play tracks in the filesystem, the artist, album, title and genre organization can be exported as soft-links to a directory structure.
- A function is available to trim mp3-files in the system
- A text LCD and small keypad can be attached to the system
- The audio source can either be locally stored mp3/ogg/flac files or internet streams (like shoutcast broadcasts or internet radio)
- The audio target can either be the local soundcard or network mp3 streaming receivers like the http://www.exstreamer.com
