Winamp "Classic" 2.81: * updated to PP's latest input and output plugins * in_mp3 now doesnt continue to play on output plugin error. * smaller installers because we use msvcrt.dll now * fixed bugs relating to files with ~ in their names. * doublerightclick in credits makes for fullscreen credits * more bugfixes (including a fix in the version update notification checking) * updated installer to have nicer error messages. * made systray icon update if explorer restarts * and more (muahaha)! Winamp 2.80: * fixed drag&drop from open file dialog related bugs * made CDDB support better handle not found CDs/lack of CDDB installed. * update to CDDB ui (bugfix) * new splash screen * minibrowser security fix * updated winamp agent to support both winamp 2.x and 3.x * included PP's hacks for slightly better unicode filename support * in_wave support for floating point .WAV files fixed * better win9x compatibility for DirectSound * waveOut made skip less * some in_mod per file fixes * OGG Vorbis support for Standard and Full installs. * CD support back in lite installer. Winamp 2.79: * upgraded unzip/decompress support to zlib 1.1.4, for big security fix * improved multiple instance detection code/opening many files from explorer iss ues * winamp agent tooltip improvement * fix to id3v2+unicode support Winamp 2.78: * minibrowser fixes * cddb2 support * updates to mod, midi, and wav support (from the wonderful PP) Winamp 2.77: * mb.ini skin support (Winamp/MBOpen) * added page and slider for 'shuffle morph rate' to Preferences so you can control how much the playlist morphs (mutates) each time it cycles through. * PP's ACM disk writer output plug in instead of the classic one * PP's WAV/VOC reader (Which is apparently so much better, but we will see) * included new in_midi and in_mod (yay) * made playlist editor automatically size down when necessary (on startup) * made drag&drop playlist URLs work * made alt+delete work again in playlist editor * made winamp.exe and winampa.exe both much less likely to fudge HKCR/. * fixed drag&drop in vis areas * made Winamp handle language packs that lack strings and/or dialogs better * made physical file remover ask you for every file, to prevent disasters * fixed issues with using a large number of input plug ins and extensions in open box (I think) * fixed a small "bug" in the id3 editor of in_mp3 * fixed the frame count bug in id3 editor of in_mp3 * made general purpose plug in uninstall capability. * new hyper leet desktop icon on new installs of full version. * removed Mjuice support from full version. * tinyvis 2001 v2.04 * AVS includes experimental fullscreen overlay mode.
Winamp 2.76: * ryan fixed shuffle! * christophe added IE URL drag&drop capability * faster FFTs for vis on WAV/CDDA playback * fixes RealPlayer's .xpl association bug * AVS 2.5 (new effects, speedups, smaller presets, etc) * TinyVis 2001. Includes fast, highly trippy "Random Intelligent Visualization". * Peter's latest and greatest MIDI plug in Winamp 2.75: * avs 2.4.9 (interface improvements, speedups, new dynamic movement effect (yay! )) * made skin installing do better renaming (removes [1], etc) * some new sample avs presets (thanks to Zen X and Marco Muraca, Frank Nagel) * MASSIVELY optimized directory scanning and removed multi add bugs * fixes to in_mod and in_midi. * fixed some NT/2K uninstall issues. * updated winamp agent with full color icon * temporarily removed in_asfs from full distribution (security issue) Winamp 2.74: * fixed vis shutdown related bugs (message pump is run while waiting for safety) * cleaned up some startup code * fixed layer 2 i/s bug in in_mp3 * fixed HTTP/1.1 + Apache CGI issues in in_mp3. * improved HTTP auth support in in_mp3 * updated to new in_midi version (go PP) * new AVS with Overlay support * made uninstall use NSIS's uninstaller Winamp 2.73: * smaller main winamp.EXE * new AVS version with larger interface * seeking for HTTP/1.1 streamed MP3 files * improved minibrowser functionality * updated versions of MOD and MIDI plug ins (thanks Jake and PP) * made out_wm smaller (32k >7k) * updated to newer, more efficient installer (1.1o) * fixed one cdda related bug Winamp 2.72: * stupid in_mp3 fix (for lame encoded files) * updated directmusic/midiOut plug in (Thanks to Peter Pawlowski) * updated mikamp plug in (Thanks to Jake Stine) * made Winamp Agent smaller, use less memory, not interfere with ScanDisk, etc. * fixed some skin related bugs (main.bmp is no longer ever reloaded) * fixed cursor bugs cursors are now loaded all at once (makes for slightly slower skin switching, but should make things more responsive) * made zip skin loading more reliable (and slightly slower) * small avs updates Winamp 2.71: * new directmusic/midiOut plug in (PP's) * mikmod update (we love you Jake) * avs: optimized fullscreen 32bpp >Xbpp (not full support yet) better resizing code, multimonitor support many stability improvements, opts to evaluation compiler new effects, of bugfixes avs minimize modes work right (mostly) * in_cdda: reduced plug in size by 30k. * out_wave: made writeall logic better and less problematic altvol mode in no longer fudges with global volume. * in_mp3: improved mp3 decoder sync (byte level sync, better checking) fixed id3v2 rare writing bug fixed in_mp3 visualization bug made highest the default text for in_mp3 * made shuffle not reinit shuffletable on add/remove, it adapts randomly * got rid of http:// checking for file retreiving.. http is assumed * made tooltips and hotkeys for demand/load/play in preferences * made 12k fullscreen visualization plug in for all installs (woo) * fixed F5 redrawing stuff it shouldn't bug * fixed moving a file in the playlist and then using shift to select * fixed / in IPC issues (i.e. winamp.exe http://url now works all the time) * fixed the generic eq slowdown on silence, made more accurate * fixed vis plug in installation issues * made workaround for bug in in_mjf.dll * a few other fixes I forgot to log Winamp 2.7: * mp3 decoder: better tag editor, bugfixes * mod decoder: too much to list. much revised. www.divent.org for more info. * much improved CDDA (Faster, less crashy) * waveout output plug in bug fixes * new directsound output plug in (very charming) * many optimizations and bugfixes to AVS this version is quite fast. * faster playlist loading, faster playlist editting on large lists * windowshade visualization now has spectrum analyzer instead of (crappy) VU meter. * improved that old issue of what happens when you delete the playing file in the playlist. * made credits less problematic (and more time based, less frame based, no mor e crashing) * made multiple instance handling handle running with different command lines better * return of classic demo.mp3 * sped up exit process some * many other small fixes and refinements * nsis 1.0 installer (http://www.nullsoft.com/free/nsis/ for more info) Winamp 2.666: * spiffier credits in about box * new mp3 input plug in * streaming improvements (now much less intrusive) * fully ISO compliant decoding * ID3v2 support * even more * AVS 2.1 . New blitter/movement filtering, MMX optimized, new presets. Winamp 2.65: * fix to ex m3u bug/security hole * improved mp3 http streaming dialog (no longer upsets AVS, etc) * optional aol icon in full version Winamp 2.64: * fix to proxy support for mp3 streaming * dsp plugin fixes * justin can't code Winamp 2.63: * language pack improvements/cleanups * giant (2000+) skin archive bug fixed * promotional offers on install * streaming improvements (authentification, proxy authentification, dialogless streaming when winamp is not active, content disposition usage, etc). * minibrowser start page now live if inet connected. * return of out_wm (WMA writer) lets you transcode your WAV/MP3/MOD/etc files into WMA! Winamp 2.62: * Generic dialog processing message loop so now TAB/etc... works in plugins di alog windows * Fix to Mjuice (memory leak that caused the full install to puke after many h ours) * Winamp Visualization Studio updates. * Installer bitmap updates * Installer terminology changes Winamp 2.61: * In accordance with Microsoft's license agreement, we no longer allow you to use DSP plug ins or alternate output plug ins when playing WMA files. * Installation now gives you more options, cleaner. * Some mixed block DCT and Antialiasing fixes to Nitrane. * Support for .wsz files in your skin directory as well as .zip files. * Fixed: gdi leak when switching skins * Fixed: gdi object leak when using Winamp systray icon * AVS 1.5a6 (coming soon, 1.50) * fixed: make the mouseover on install listbox not, err, mess up at weird scre en locations * fixed: the install screen that comes up always when no net connect available . * fixed: bookmarking from explorer should be less nasty * updated: uninstall should be more reliable * attempted fix: bookmark add/prefs display corruption bug Winamp 2.6: * Massively improved CD audio support complete with menu option to play CD * New splash screen (smaller) and about box effect. * Removed unused links stuff in about box * Improved Jump (to file) dialog (hit the J key) * Bookmarking system * Fix to mp3 plug in. Now won't stop after failed shoutcast stream. * Updates to URLs used in player for web site integration * Winamp Agent (can monitor file types, and restore them) * Better Netscape/IE integration * Updated MJuice code * Updated AudioSoft code * Uninstall icon in start menu now has own icon * New SuperPiMP installation system Winamp 2.5d: * New MJuice code * Cleaned up CDDA plug in and fixed a few bugs Winamp 2.5c: * Full version has MJF support * Fixed icon assignment bug * Added option for old school playlist editor buttons * Fixes EQ volume setting bug * Removed playlist editor child options * Vastly improved window stack positioning code * Fixed some rare and strange docking bugs Winamp 2.50: * Winamp is now freeware! Thanks to all who have previously registered, your support is really appreciated! * Skin selection menu in main menu, browser in preferences * Builtin visualization settings are now in preferences * Two streaming related bugfixes to in_mp3.dll * Added streamed file saving to in_mp3.dll (no shoutcast saving, sorry) * Added extended M3U/PLS support (files include title and length info) * Improved in_mp3.dll's frame sync code * Better multi byte character set support * Numerous playlist editor bugfixes, and refinements * Fixed some default skin images * Fixed some leak and GDI issues (thanks, BoundsChecker) * Fixed some leaks in in_cdda.dll * Restructured some internals of Winamp for bitrate reporting for speed * Added recent stream list to open location box * Automatic IE integration for SHOUTcast * Fixed a bug in out_wave.dll * Updated AudioSoft plug in * Final WMA support for full version Winamp 2.24: * WSZ (Winamp Skin Zip) handling (simply open a .WSZ file in explorer to have it installed) * Two distributions (one with WMA and ASFS, one without) * Better equalizer presets * Better shuffle logic * Better docking code * Better support for invalid ID3v2 tags (for people putting invalid tags on) * Minibrowser optimizations * Fixed occasional random crashes from 2.23 Winamp 2.23: * Nitrane 1.60 MPEG audio decoder with MMX and 3DNow! acceleration * MikMod module decoder plug in version 1.3 * Self destructing streaming dialog boxes * Equalizer presets included * Cosmetic fixes Winamp 2.22: * AudioSoft ASFS Support * SHOUTcast 1.1 (final, released) support * WMA fixes * Lots of bugfixes Winamp 2.21: * WMA support fixed * MP3 decoder bugfixes * Vastly better DirectSound output * Other bugfixes Winamp 2.20: * Windows Media Technology 4.0 (WMT4) input/output support * All new better sounding, industry standard Fraunhoffer MP3 decoder * Generic PCM EQ that works on most formats (WAV/XM/MOD/IT/VQF/AAC/etc) * Recursion in open directory dialog is now optional * Windowshade mode for Equalizer * Improved CDDA support * Minibrowser improvements (new start page, etc) * New version checking * Fixed evil beeping bug * Fixed vis/dsp plug in directory bugs * Fixed de registration problem. * Fixed a few small bugs What's new in Winamp 2.10: * New preference system (yay!) * New install screen stuff (with easier configuration) * Improved CDDA plug in, with auto play * Improved MPEG audio decoding * Blip reduction * ID3v1 URL Comment support * Shoutcast URL Browser support * Shoutcast 1.1 title streaming * Improved MOD/XM/IT rendering (64 bit mixing, sample declicking, etc) * Totally new output driver (faster and more compatible) * Language package support * Windows font support w/ International characterset capability (optional) * Better filetype registration (with options to register on start, etc) * Desktop Icon and Quicklaunch adding * Customizable DSP/Vis plug in directories. * Playlist editor has more intuitive moving * Winamp Browser * A TON of bugfixes (if you've been having GDI errors this should fix) What's new in Winamp 2.09? * Fixed stupid hanging bug in CDDA support * Fixed retarded Windows making the window too high after awhile bug. * Fixed clear playlist then seek bug. * Fixed Nitrane's invalid genre %6 bug. * Added full Xing VBR support to Nitrane. Seeking and time estimation work perfectly. * Preliminary ID3v2 support (tag is skipped reliably) * Improved Directsound output (Thanks to Leif Claesson) What's new in Winamp 2.08? * Stupid VC++ 6 screwed up my PropertySheets. Crashed on some systems. Fixed (as far as I can tell, let me know =). * Fixed a stupid CPU consuming bug in Nitrane
What's new in Winamp 2.06 (the final release of 1998!)? * Built with VC++ 6 and VC++ 4.2. Faster and smaller (well, we hope) * Installer now prompts to use old config/fresh config * Uninstaller only will remove Plugins\ and Skins\ if they are in the Winamp directory (i.e. if you have a giant skin directory in another location it won't remove it) * Added bar analyzer mode to built in vis (woo!) * Made .pls playlists streamable * Info reading on demand mode, supplements info on load * Made http:// default in open location box * Better directory and drive adding support (you can now do 'G:\' in the open location box to play an audio CD, for instance) * Fixed a slight alignment bug in playlist editor * Nullsoft Visualization Library! (wVis 4.1+NS Fullscreen Vis) * Included experimental gapless output driver (rocks the casbah) * Improved DirectSound output driver * Made some mods to the waveOut plug in, should be more stable and more compatible (might have sacrificed a teeny bit of vis accuracy tho) * CDDB support now remembers if it hasn't worked recently to avoid from keeping popping up. * Fixed a dsp plug in bug in Nitrane * Added SHOUTcast title reading to Nitrane, improved Nitrane's HTTP streaming (non blocking connect, baby) * Added better MPEG 2.5 support to Nitrane (still don't have the right reordering tables, though, but an improvement nonetheless)
What's new in Winamp 2.05? * Fixed some vis >plug in interface bugs * Fixed apply button in setup tab of prefs * Rewrote some memory chunk allocation code. * Added a buttload of IPC stuff (lots, baby!) * wVis 4.0: New effects, higher quality rendering, and DirectDraw fullscreen modes. * Fixed a skin bug * Fixed a few error detection related bugs in Nitrane. * Preliminary CDDB Support (CDDBP only, no HTTP) * Much improved HTTP streaming. You can now psuedo stream MOD,WAV,and MIDI files. * Improved MOD decoder (Thanks Jake!) * Updated icons. Fixed a lot of little cosmetic bugs. What's new in Winamp 2.04? * Bugfixes. I had these logged but I lost the log file :( * Better installer integration (/install and /uninstall switch) * New, nicer, self checking installer. Uninstall too! * Fixed vis starting before first track bug * Added /CLASS="Winamp v1.y" switch * Added .ZIP support for skins. Simply drop a zipped skin in your Winamp\Skins directory! * Nitrane 1.24 with better sound quality and corrupt MP3 handling, two different EQ modes, and an experimental Aural Stimulation Mode. * Better "browse for directory" boxes. * More IPC stuff (EQ, Skins, etc see frontend.txt)
What's new in Winamp 2.03? * Improved shift selection in playlist editor * Better litestep support (litestep options in preferences/options, too) * Fixed a number of midi/cdda related bugs * Added WM_GETMINMAXINFO handler, to improve maximize handling and windowshade * Fixed some stupid (but very annoying) window region related bugs. * Nitrane 1.22, for better sounding MP3 playback * New 'No Playlist Advance' option for DJs and people who like to jump around in playlists. * Snapping is now adjustable.
What's new in Winamp 2.02? * massive improvements to audio output system. No more skips! (be sure you set your audio output prefs to the recommended settings :) * Some dsp plug in related enhancements. * fixed eq preset reloading bug * Optimized Nitrane's 3DNow! mode some more. About 10% faster. (went from 11.5% to 10.2% or so) * Ported some code to C in in_mod, for the upcoming 2.02 AXP build :)
What's new in Winamp 2.01? * made playlist editor use windows font.. resizable and skinnable * fixed a silly little hide mainwindow while minimized bug * added up/down arrow (and mousewheel scroll) to plwindowshade * fixed silly position bar moving bug * made EQ's 0 lock more accurate * made title scroll option * added width&height chex for pl * fixed error with sorting in skin selection box * fixed evil playlist editor 256 color bugs and alignment stuff * Nitrane 1.20. Faster, fully functional layer 2 support. Optimizations. Better sounding half and quarter rate modes. fixed decoder mode setting * more... ! :) What's new in Winamp 2.0? * I wouldn't know where to start =) sorry, just play with it.. Old 1.x What's New What's new in Winamp 1.92 SP? * New Nitrane 1.0 MPEG audio decoder (mostly bugfixes) * New MOD/XM/IT player (see readme.txt) * New CDDA plug in. * Fixed WAV plug in * A few new plug ins. What's new in Winamp 1.92? * Mousewheel support (controls volume, or seeks when pressed) * Saves prefs even if you shut down while winamp is running * Skins can now change the color of most of Winamp's dialogs (see dialogs.txt in Skins\DColor) * Shift minimize minimizes to tray * Plug in name caching * Modeless prefs box, skin selector, about box * Better filetype registration. With unregistration, and individual extension selection * Win98/IE4 taskbar support * added /config=file.ini (path optional) switch. * fixed some region related bugs * Apply works as expected in prefs now! :) * Nitrane MP3: totally new decoding engine with support for MMX, 3DNow! and more. * Removed MIDI/CDDA plug ins temporarily (coming back soon when we get them working better) What's new in Winamp 1.91 sp1? * midi plugin: Fixed MIDI playback for files with spaces in their names * midi plugin: Trying to reinitialize synth on playback * wave plugin: fixed ACM problems on some systems with normal PCM files (bypass ACM) What's new in Winamp 1.91? * better short fn to lfn conversion * added new remove options to playlist editor * added /new switch, opens up a new winamp, always * none option for taskbar/tray display setting * Optimized prefs/plugins dsp plugins now must be named dsp_*.dll. * Made playlist editor keep track of playlist file (again) * Added SkinDir= and PluginDir= options for winamp.ini (add them manually in [Winamp] in Winamp.ini to change) * Fixed up some delete playlist then hit stop bugs * Fixed input change bug in vis plugins * added skin enhancement: region.txt region specifier * added skin enhancement: balance.bmp is like volume.bmp but for balance/panning bar * added skin enhancement: nums_ex.bmp allows for sign definition :) * added 'playlist types' to open dialog * made snap to viewport snap on move in stead of on drop * added plug in config hotkey/menu item * made vis_fs.dll default visualization * changed file type to 'winamp media file' from 'mpeg file'.. * added demo.mp3, and auto play on first run * fixed 2 digit bitrate/mixrate bug * fixed IPC_JUMPTOTIME bug (works now) * improved http m3u reading (error detection, yay) * made doublesize mode not so screwupy in win95 * optimized title/length reading code * auto idle when not playing * revised plug in spec * added 'default extension' option * mp3 decoder: new time calculation code (all integer) * mp3 decoder: added options for different extensions (and additional extensions) * mp3 decoder: added MMS streaming option * mp3 decoder: optimized size changing checking code (for indirect streaming) * mp3 decoder: mixed bitrate mp3s now display average bitrate * mp3 decoder: more genres * mp3 decoder: high genre bug fixed * mp3 decoder: improved http and mms streaming (with error detection n stuff) * mp3 decoder: fixed priority setting bug * mp3 decoder: added error messages for id3 editor box * mp3 decoder: new output system (optimized) * mod decoder: fixed priority setting bug * mod decoder: added better 8 bit support * mod decoder: new 'if title is empty' logic.. * mod decoder: added support for windowshade vu * mod decoder: added .669 support * mod decoder: new output system (optimized) * mod decoder: added waveform dsp plugin support * wav decoder: .VOC support. Only mono, 8 bit files are supported. * wav decoder: .VOC support supports silence blocks and changing samplerates (all upsampled to 44.1kHz) * wav decoder: .WAV support. Uses ACM so you can play any .WAV file. * linein/cdda decoder: support for linein:// and .CDA cd tracks.
What's new in Winamp 1.90? * Major release Winamp is now a general purpose audio player (.MODs are back baby!) * Plug in input sources. Included MP2/MP3 plug in, MOD/XM/S3M/IT plug in. Coming soon: WAV/VOC/AU/AIFF, AAC, CD Audio, etc * Lots of bugfixes * New bugs (since we changed a *lot*) * Included new beta nifty fullscreen visualization library (with a dot fountain! :) What's new in Winamp 1.82? * Even more ID3 genres * Decoder bug fixed (for corrupted mp3s) * Better shell integration (both play and queue options) What's new in Winamp 1.81? * More ID3 genres * Fixed dsp plug in non working thingy * New 'alternate volume setting code' that works on all systems * You can now set the buffering time to 0 seconds for low latency * No more integer mode (sucky) * New quarter sample rate mode * New 'agressive buffering' option * Cosmetic improvements * Winamp now remembers position in last playlist when starting * Random skin option box (see skin selector) What's new in Winamp 1.80? * Skin support * Plug Ins now go in Plugins\ (move your old ones there) * Experimental integer mode for 486s * 64 bit mode for extra good sound * Removed Extra HQ switch (always HQ now) * Removed bufferless playback mode (slower according to vtune, just set buffer size to around 0.3 seconds for faster EQ, etc) * Playlist editor bugfixes and enhancements * Many small bugfixes * Optimized audio output code * Hold down shift while seeking for some fun What's new in Winamp 1.73? * .WAV writing bug fixed (sorry! :) What's new in Winamp 1.72? * Winamp style dialogs are now an option * Improved streaming, supports nearly all web servers (we hope), and HTTP proxies. * Fixed many little bugs, little improvements What's new in Winamp 1.70? * Redesigned playlist editor. Much more intuitive. * Fixed a TON of 256 color issues (vis looks better, dialogs look better) What's new in Winamp 1.69? * Restyled playlist editor, graphical equalizer jump box, etc they look MUCH nicer * 10 band graphical equalizer (Makes your 1.666 and earlier presets incompatible.. sorry) * Clutterbar now shows you the function of each button in the title field (when the mouse is over them) * Playlist editor's time calculation is better (uses ?'s if uncertain, and shows hours/minutes/seconds if applicable) * Playlist editor displays time for each track (if available) * More optimization, mostly in lower quality mode. * Plug in related stability improvements (tries to tame badly behaved plug ins) * Minor bugs fixed, including DSP selection, reverse stereo analyzer plug in * Fixed focus main winamp window on open of eq or pe bug. (phew) * Reverted the previous button back to the old way, of previous song, always (I like it better this way too) * New prebuffer after seek option * HQ button is now single click * Sorry, this version changes the configuration format. You will need to reconfigure Winamp to your liking if you are upgrading. * A few new IPC calls What's new in Winamp 1.666? * The Clutterbar. * Windowshade button * Seek in windowshade mode * Added desktop icon adding to preferences * Added a nifty hq control on main interface. * New ID3 tags * General purpose plug in architecture (woohoo) * Fixed mixed mode layer 2 bug (yay) * Fixed "blip" bug in low quality imdct * Optimized huffman decoding and requantinization * New high quality mode. Slower (but still quick), and sounds GREAT * Vastly improved shell integration. Try selecting lots of files in explorer, and hit "open" (doesn't work perfectly unless Winamp is already running) * Improved graphical equalizer (new ranges, more accurate, etc) * Added live web links. * Changed format of seeking display status * Added nifty "add to playlist from explorer" (more or less) option to prefs/initial setup * Better VU meter with peak detection in windowshade * More stable threading * Improved command line handling (supports relative pathnames better) * Alternate volume setting mode (for some soundcards) * More ID3 format strings * New buffer all logic * More IPC functions for programmers * %6 ID3 bug fixed (invalid genres) What's new in Winamp 1.64? * MAJOR "bug" fix: fixed buffer size logistics (enables 48/24/12khz output on many soundcards that wouldn't work before). What's new in Winamp 1.62? * Numerous bugs fixed * Tooltip on titlebar * More menu items What's new in Winamp 1.61? * Improved ID3 tag reading logic * Resizable playlist editor * Bugs fixed in .WAV writer (now replaces /\ ,. etc with _) * Plug in configuration hwndParent bug fixed * Configurable icon in system tray * Yes, we like refinements
What's new in Winamp 1.60? * Improved sound quality (added HQ option) * Improved batch .WAV writer * Cleaned up playlist editor * New ID3 >Title translation * New multiple instances logic * Lots of cosmetic improvements and refinements * Countless other improvements and bugfixes What's new in Winamp 1.6 BETA? * Plugin Architecture * Visualization Plugins * Simple test plugins (Analyser, Oscilliscope, VU meter) * Fullscreen plugins (Analyser, Oscilliscope, Voiceprint, etc) requires DirectX3+ or NT4SP3 * Zygron's plugin library (some nifty effects) * Trippy Visualization plugin (rotozooms/motionblurrs an image with the music) requires DirectX3+ or NT4SP3 * 3D Spectrum Analyser plugin (Jeff's) requires DirectX5. * DSP Plugins * Simple Reverb/Echo * Simple Voice Removal (not extremely advanced) * Note: these plugins might not be that great, but it's open for other people to write plugins (and us when we get more time), so it will be pretty useful. * Right click context menus in main interface * Improved ID3 tag editor w/ MPEG info display * VU meter and eject button in windowshade mode * Increased visualization accuracy * Faster seeking * More reliable HTTP streaming * Limited support for Microsoft NetShow audio streams (mms://) * Bugfixes, new options (of course)
What's new in Winamp since 1.45? * MPEG 2.5 support (preliminary occasional blips) * HTTP streaming support * New "Eject" button * Fixed clipping problem * New mini features * TONS of bugfixes What's new in Winamp since 1.40? * Keyboard shortcuts for playlist editor (as requested) * Ctrl+A: selects all * Ctrl+N: selects none * Ctrl+I: inverts selection * Ctrl+L: loads playlist * Ctrl+S: saves playlist * Ctrl+O: sorts by title * Shift+O: sorts by filename * Ctrl+Shift+O: sorts by full filename (with path) * Ctrl+R: randomize * Ctrl+Shift+R: reverse * Delete: deletes selected mp3s. * Enter: plays (first) selecteed mp3 * Insert: inserts mp3s * Shift+Insert: inserts directory * Control+Insert: inserts playlists * Super low latency low overhead buffering for some computers * This lets my P5 133 use around 2% with ALL options on in Windows NT (but only with my GUS pnp, it doesn't help my AWE32. huh) * It isn't as skip proof as normal buffering, so you will probably have to give it some big priority boost in the preferences. But the perform ance on some systems is amazing, the fastest I have EVER seen. * Winamp is now 100% uncrippled nag free Shareware that never expires. * Registration for personal use is only $10. What's new in Winamp since 1.20? Here's a few: * Restyled playlist editor (with improved functionality) * Total time display in playlist editor * Rewritten playlisting engine (less buggy, more efficient) * Improved ID3 tag editor (alphabetical genres) * Revised main user interface * Display of positioning/volume/balance in songname field * Panning control * EQ & Playlist buttons * Enlarged songname field. * Manual songname scrolling returned * Doublesize mode * Optimized Visualization (less slowdown in win95) * Fire Analyzer Mode * Snap to viewport in always on top mode * Returned mixed bitrate MPEG 2 stream support * Logarithmic EQ * Now has full 12db to +12db adjustment * Presets and auto loading of settings (per mp3) * Higher priority by default * Changes to taskbar/system tray preferences take place immediately * .WAV ouput support (look in Preferences/Output/Device) * Added support for mixed bitrate streams * More file icons * Lots of bugfixes and refinements