Hydrogenaudio Forums > Foobar interface and plugin

iwod

Oct 6 2006, 04:12

I am wondering why hasn't anyone done a simple plugin that make Foobar looks and works like itunes?
Are there currently any limitation in the SDK that prevent us doing so?

I know column ui is good but it it still far too many config to mess with.

loft

Oct 6 2006, 04:50

What do you mean by "make Foobar looks and works like itunes". What specific feature(s) are you looking for? What does iTunes has and foobar doesn't?
Tell us that and maybe we could tell you if the SDK has any limitations when it comes to implement that.

q-stankovic

Oct 6 2006, 04:57

QUOTE(iwod @ Oct 6 2006, 11:12)

I am wondering why hasn't anyone done a simple plugin that make Foobar looks and works like itunes?

If you like to browse your library by panes instead of tree try foo_browser

But don't believe it was so simple to write such a plugin

Melomane

Oct 6 2006, 05:05

try also foo_playlist_tree ( same developper as browser)
and quick search toolbar

Russell777

Oct 6 2006, 08:46

Actually that plugin does exist:Itunes looks

esa372

Oct 6 2006, 09:08

QUOTE(Russell777 @ Oct 6 2006, 07:46)

Actually that plugin does exist:Itunes looks

spex04

Oct 6 2006, 10:17

QUOTE(Russell777 @ Oct 6 2006, 15:46)

Actually that plugin does exist:Itunes looks

Exactly, what's the point in using foobar, when you want it to look like itunes, and work like itunes..?

tgoose

Oct 6 2006, 13:49

Lower resource usage, more flexibility, more file formats supported, better tagging. I guess I can cross off gapless playback now but there still lots of advantages to fb2k. The only thing it's lacking is the polished UI that iTunes has out of the box.

Melomane

Oct 6 2006, 14:07

coverflow for foobar
http://www.uberview.org/

IPB Image

AsD

Oct 6 2006, 14:46

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

spex04

Oct 6 2006, 20:18

QUOTE(tgoose @ Oct 6 2006, 20:49)

Lower resource usage, more flexibility, more file formats supported, better tagging. I guess I can cross off gapless playback now but there still lots of advantages to fb2k. The only thing it's lacking is the polished UI that iTunes has out of the box.

Yea, I've realised now after I'd posted, didn't really think about it..

Guess I can only blame it on the tiredness

iwod

Oct 7 2006, 02:59

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 6 2006, 21:46)

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

is that actually a foobar interface?

AsD

Oct 7 2006, 21:41

QUOTE(iwod @ Oct 7 2006, 05:59)

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 6 2006, 21:46)

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

is that actually a foobar interface?

Yes it is.
Foobar with foo_browser, foo_uie_single_column_playlist, and foo_uie_trackinfo_mod.

metal_termite

Oct 8 2006, 04:44

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 6 2006, 16:46)

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

Nice work in mirroring an itunes interface.

Two questions:

1. Are those spectrum analyzers actually functional? If so, what foobar spectrum analyzer is that?

2. Does that trackinfo_mod seekbar you made have clickable/dragable seek functionality or is it just eye-candy?

rheuh

Oct 8 2006, 16:04

I also wonder how you made the buttons on the bottom... anyway I don't think that foo_uie_trackinfomod can handle clickable buttons, so the only possible config I see for this is

CODE

+----------------------------------------------------------+
|                           ...                            |
+-------------------+------------------+-------------------+
|   trackinfo_mod   |     toolbar      |   trackinfo_mod   |
|  (single image)   |   with buttons   |  (single image)   |
+-------------------+------------------+-------------------+
|               trackinfo_mod (single image)               |
+----------------------------------------------------------+

Is this how you made it?

Nickoladze

Oct 8 2006, 16:39

there is a $button function for trackinfo_mod now

Canucklehead

Oct 8 2006, 22:03

Alternatively, you could make iTunes sound like foobar2000 with Multi-Plugin, but that defeats the purpose.

Melomane

Oct 9 2006, 01:10

QUOTE(Canucklehead @ Oct 9 2006, 06:03)

Alternatively, you could make iTunes sound like foobar2000 with Multi-Plugin, but that defeats the purpose.

itune can't play mpc and wv files and others...

golphcart

Oct 9 2006, 02:02

AsD: I didn't know foobar2000 even ran on a Mac.

Very nice work on the iTunes look.

spex04

Oct 9 2006, 02:12

QUOTE(golphcart @ Oct 9 2006, 09:02)

AsD: I didn't know foobar2000 even ran on a Mac.

Very nice work on the iTunes look.

It's not a mac by the way (well I think it's not).. but yes, it is very nice.

...Just Elliott

Oct 9 2006, 03:17

I find it a bit of a waste of time though

But still cool.

AsD

Oct 9 2006, 21:41

QUOTE(metal_termite @ Oct 8 2006, 07:44)

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 6 2006, 16:46)

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

Nice work in mirroring an itunes interface.

Two questions:

1. Are those spectrum analyzers actually functional? If so, what foobar spectrum analyzer is that?

2. Does that trackinfo_mod seekbar you made have clickable/dragable seek functionality or is it just eye-candy?

Thanks.
1. Nop
2. The seekbar is not clickable but isnt just eye-candy. It shows the position of the playing track.

QUOTE(rheuh @ Oct 8 2006, 19:04)

I also wonder how you made the buttons on the bottom... anyway I don't think that foo_uie_trackinfomod can handle clickable buttons, so the only possible config I see for this is

CODE

+----------------------------------------------------------+
|                           ...                            |
+-------------------+------------------+-------------------+
|   trackinfo_mod   |     toolbar      |   trackinfo_mod   |
|  (single image)   |   with buttons   |  (single image)   |
+-------------------+------------------+-------------------+
|               trackinfo_mod (single image)               |
+----------------------------------------------------------+

Is this how you made it?

Nop. The bottom panel is a single trackinfo_mod and the latest version support clickable buttons

QUOTE(golphcart @ Oct 9 2006, 05:02)

AsD: I didn't know foobar2000 even ran on a Mac.

Very nice work on the iTunes look.

Thanks.
It is Windows XP. The bar at the top is Objectbar.

golphcart

Oct 11 2006, 21:23

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 9 2006, 22:41)

Thanks.
It is Windows XP. The bar at the top is Objectbar.

Never heard of Objectbar. Is it just for appearance, or is there a functional benefit?

CepiPerez

Oct 13 2006, 20:52

QUOTE(AsD @ Oct 6 2006, 17:46)

I like more my foobar than itunes

I can have it just the way i want it.

How you make the effect in the album cover?
Is that a foo_prettypoup? What is it?

Blitzmeister

Oct 13 2006, 20:58

QUOTE(CepiPerez @ Oct 14 2006, 12:52)

How you make the effect in the album cover?
Is that a foo_prettypoup? What is it?

I think it may be this program --> http://www.aqua-soft.org/board/showthread.php?t=38710

AsD

Oct 18 2006, 16:09

Sorry for the delay... Hydrogenaudio doesn't accept my gmail and then i don't get any mail notification.

QUOTE(golphcart @ Oct 12 2006, 00:23)

Never heard of Objectbar. Is it just for appearance, or is there a functional benefit?

It is very configurable, you can do many things with it:
http://www.stardock.com/products/objectbar/

QUOTE(CepiPerez @ Oct 13 2006, 23:52)

How you make the effect in the album cover?
Is that a foo_prettypoup? What is it?

Blitzmeister is right:
http://www.closetosoftware.com/?s=cdartdisplay

kapalama

Feb 3 2007, 14:53

I want that foobar that looks like iTunes.