Songbird 1.8.0.1800

Rated 40/50 by netean at Jun 2, 2008

This is getting better and better with each release. Visually I think it's looking cleaner than earlier releases, also more elegant. It's simple to use - very iTunes like, but with the additional benefit of having a browser built in, so finding music is a breeze. Resource wise, it eats them. 60mb Ram just on startup - that's a heck of a lot. Sadly, it still doesn't work with my iPod touch, but I live in hope. When it does I forsee me using this over Itunes and Media Monkey. It's got enourmous potential and keeps getting better and better.

Rated 30/50 by GhoS at Jun 2, 2008

Its a very nice program, good interface, good plug-ins. However until it adds an equalizer or some way to modify the sound it isn't worth using. The sound is bland the way it is, and I can't believe they do not have this as a priority. The way I understand it is it would require a major re-working to get an EQ going for Windows anyway. That is poor planning in my opinion as the sound output is the most important aspect of a media player.

Rated 40/50 by improvelence at Jun 6, 2008

hah..iTunes might have to become less of a resource hog on Windows machines if this thing keeps up. I still love iTunes, but songbird is awesome. When Songbird can share with iTunes libraries (media format allowing)...then it will be king.

Rated 40/50 by netean at Aug 4, 2008

Interface is much much improved from previous version. Install is improved. Overall this looks and feels much much more polished than before. On the downside. Doesn't import my iTunes playlists, nor does it recognise my Ipod Touch. also it used a huge amount of memory (75mb of Ram at startup on my system) - that is just way way too much. I so want it to do both, so I can leave itunes behind. For now I'll stick with iTunes or Media Monkey. But I'm hoping!

Rated 50/50 by us3r at Aug 5, 2008

Great alternative for WinAmp. Sure it still needs a lot of work to fulfil most users demends, but remember it's version 0.7 which clearly indicates that not all things has been added yet.

Rated 20/50 by Undesired Username at Aug 5, 2008

Slow, slow, ssssslow interface, no Monkey's Audio support, terrible FLAC support. Or, to summarize: Pffffffft!

Rated 40/50 by darthbeads at Aug 12, 2008

Undesired Username, you dummy, haven't you ever heard of the "Best New Artist" award? Think about it....

Rated 20/50 by Undesired Username at Aug 12, 2008

Shall I rate it based on what version designation they decided to give it, or based on how it performs? I don't grade on a curve, and I don't overrate just because I expect or hope that it will improve in the future. That's just stupid. How about we award Grammies to sloppy garage bands, in hopes that they eventually stop sucking? Ah... Someone has seen fit to expand the analogy to the "Best New Artist" award. (And thrown in the obligatory personal insult.) Wow. Too bad that expansion of the analogy makes no sense. No one wins a "Best New Artist" award because they still suck but "might eventually be good". Songturd has a sub-1 version designation because it's not ready for "professional use". Does any band ever win "Best New Artist" with people saying "They have no drummer, no guitarist, and a one-armed keyboardist, but what they do have is pretty good?" Huh? Think about it. For once.

Rated 50/50 by osric at Aug 15, 2008

Wow, love the new theme. The screen shot needs to be updated.

Rated 30/50 by Aegis69 at Aug 21, 2008

Too big, its basically like running 2 Firefoxes at the same time. If you really want a simple, small Winamp replacement, get AIMP.

Rated 20/50 by us3r at Sep 2, 2008

Yeah, AIMP 2.5 is better than this in every way.

Rated 20/50 by thartist at Nov 4, 2008

i never got the buzz about these players that feature: -huge space-waste-for-nothing interfaces, -few or no advanced audio features or plugins, -always poor formats support -and eat way more resources than others. Songbird specific: -No AAC? No plugins for it??!! -108 MB ram??!!! and goes UP with time... -No CD rippin'? -DOES IT DO ANYTHING AT ALL? Well, on the slightly positive side: -it's sick fast adding media -it give u info on the artist from wikipedia (dunno what for anyway...) -Winamp's SHOUTcast support -iPod support via plugins. -has a very good audio quality... for the formats it supports, duh -browsing... though u wouldn use this if u're serious. -plugins support, but not many, and even less are useful. Final word: dont ask anything other than play-pause-previous-next, and radio. Really, a player for girls to listen Miley Cyrus. PD: i just tried it now again, my last had been 0.6 beta. For being 1.0 rc status... it's so skinny. Why the stupid bird farting? Is it funny?

Rated 50/50 by Ain Soph Aur at Nov 4, 2008

@improvelence thumbs up!

Rated 50/50 by improvelence at Nov 4, 2008

Why must so many people assume we are all looking for a "winamp" replacement..those days are over for me, I need more. I prefer Rythmbox on linux and iTunes on Mac and PC at this time but Songbird has the potential to kill all of them. If your computer is too slow, its too old. Case closed, stop crying.

Rated 50/50 by PagingDrLeoMarvin at Nov 11, 2008

Why isn't the Linux version available here, too?

Rated 50/50 by Ain Soph Aur at Nov 16, 2008

OMG! the new skin is perfect! the player is exactly what i need... really perfect

Rated 10/50 by Diam0nd at Nov 20, 2008

Java-based audio player? Are you kidding me?! foobar > *

Rated 40/50 by smanofsteel76 at Nov 24, 2008

I love this application except I can't switch from iTunes because there is no support for my iPod Touch. As soon as that is available this will kick ass!

Rated 30/50 by netean at Nov 24, 2008

nice interface, simple to use and get used to (especially from itunes) on the downside... MEMORY, dear gods, it eats ram. no aac+ playing No modern Ipod support (6th Gen/ 4th GEn nano, iphone, ipod touch etc) for non ipod users with a wad of ram this could THE audio app, for everyone else... well, just wait and see

Rated 20/50 by sheppi at Nov 25, 2008

174 MB of used RAM? OMG, that's really terrible to Audio Player...stay with Winamp and foobar2000