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audioFile …

I looked around for a sleek, yet simple audio file player that I can use to audition clips, spots, beds, podcasts, etc., mostly for production purposes. I couldn’t find anything that interested me. I found some basic code for media file playback, designed the UI and built the application below. I call it audioFile. It’s nothing fancy. In fact there is no drag and drop support, just traditional file import, no volume, no pause. However it does exactly what I want it to do with very little fuss. To be honest, I am striving to integrate the concepts and funtionality of upTimer and audioFile into a much more robust application. It’s an arduous task to say the least … to be continued …

-ptfigg.


6 Responses to “audioFile …”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 Guntis Bukalders Jun 8th, 2006 at 10:47 pm

    Why couldn’t you just associate mp3’s with the QuickTime player? I’ve done this and now I can preview any mp3 in QT player. With scrolling (i.e., fast forward), if necessary. Plus, I can preview any audio format, and even video. What’s the point to write new application with less features?…

  2. Gravatar Icon 2 Administrator Jun 8th, 2006 at 11:42 pm

    This application plays all audio file formats, not just mp3’s.

    As far as ‘what’s the point …’ - have you considered maybe I am NOT a developer, and I am teaching myself how to develop, taking things one step at a time, using basic design and implementation concepts at first?

    -ptfigg.

  3. Gravatar Icon 3 David Battino Jun 15th, 2006 at 5:47 pm

    I use QuickPlayCM. It plays any QuickTime-supported file when you Control-click the file.

    What I’d really like is a drag-and-drop player that allows you to create aliases to the files you like. That would make auditioning and selecting files much quicker. AudioFinder does that, but also a whole lot more, so it costs $70.

  4. Gravatar Icon 4 Administrator Jun 16th, 2006 at 1:21 am

    David,

    I am working on drag and drop support. I’ll keep you posted. Once I get it working, I’ll post for download.

    -ptfigg.

  5. Gravatar Icon 5 Jarno Jun 17th, 2006 at 12:50 pm

    I assume that the code you have used is licensed under GPL or similar. I’d love to get the source code to be able to add some features I need for myself. Could you do that?

  6. Gravatar Icon 6 Administrator Jun 18th, 2006 at 3:56 am

    Actually, It’s sort of a personal project and I am not prepared to relaese the code. However, I am looking to team up with a developer for possible business endeavors. Are you interested? If so let me know via email.

    -figg.

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