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Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by Steven on Today at 09:33:08 AM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

check the task manager that MB isnt already running ie. did you restart your machine after reinstalling
its possible running but the <FormLocation> ... </FormLocation><FormSize> ... </FormSize> settings are off screen, so delete those entries (first ensuring MB is not already running in the task manager)

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 09:30:58 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Even for a small library of 1500 files i see up to 20+ seconds of elevated CPU activity when changing a skin in the plugin. I dont see any activity on the plugin interface during that time to trigger MB to do anything, however it is possible your plugin is doing something with the RAW PCM data api or even directly calling using the stream handle.
Running the Visual Studio CPU diagnostic call it looks like it might be related to a threaded timer, so perhaps you have a timer going out of control when the skin is changed?

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 07:21:48 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

Sorry, I meant switching skins in the plugin. The appearance of the VUmeter can be changed by right clicking it and selecting a skin. The skins compressed with LZMA compression can take a few seconds to open.

The one I have been testing takes ~30% longer to load with the large library vs small library. I just thought it was interesting how the CPU graphs differed depending on if a large library vs a small library was currently being used by Musicbee. It should be the same, whatever is causing that is probably the reason the meter also becomes sluggish for some users when using a large library.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 05:23:04 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 05:16:55 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Thanks for looking into it, I'm out of ideas.

I don't know if this helps but I ran a comparison between a large and small library. I wasn't playing a track, I just constantly switched between the same 2 skins. One loads instantly, the other is an LZMA that takes a few seconds to load. I took some screen caps below of CPU core usage during these tests.

Small library


Large Library


From the small library it looks like it maxes out one core and gets the job done quite quickly. In the large library it seems to spread the load over multiple cores but it takes longer.

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General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

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Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 09:30:58 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Even for a small library of 1500 files i see up to 20+ seconds of elevated CPU activity when changing a skin in the plugin. I dont see any activity on the plugin interface during that time to trigger MB to do anything, however it is possible your plugin is doing something with the RAW PCM data api or even directly calling using the stream handle.
Running the Visual Studio CPU diagnostic call it looks like it might be related to a threaded timer, so perhaps you have a timer going out of control when the skin is changed?

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 07:21:48 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

Sorry, I meant switching skins in the plugin. The appearance of the VUmeter can be changed by right clicking it and selecting a skin. The skins compressed with LZMA compression can take a few seconds to open.

The one I have been testing takes ~30% longer to load with the large library vs small library. I just thought it was interesting how the CPU graphs differed depending on if a large library vs a small library was currently being used by Musicbee. It should be the same, whatever is causing that is probably the reason the meter also becomes sluggish for some users when using a large library.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 05:23:04 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 05:16:55 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Thanks for looking into it, I'm out of ideas.

I don't know if this helps but I ran a comparison between a large and small library. I wasn't playing a track, I just constantly switched between the same 2 skins. One loads instantly, the other is an LZMA that takes a few seconds to load. I took some screen caps below of CPU core usage during these tests.

Small library


Large Library


From the small library it looks like it maxes out one core and gets the job done quite quickly. In the large library it seems to spread the load over multiple cores but it takes longer.

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General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

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Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 07:21:48 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

Sorry, I meant switching skins in the plugin. The appearance of the VUmeter can be changed by right clicking it and selecting a skin. The skins compressed with LZMA compression can take a few seconds to open.

The one I have been testing takes ~30% longer to load with the large library vs small library. I just thought it was interesting how the CPU graphs differed depending on if a large library vs a small library was currently being used by Musicbee. It should be the same, whatever is causing that is probably the reason the meter also becomes sluggish for some users when using a large library.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 05:23:04 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 05:16:55 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Thanks for looking into it, I'm out of ideas.

I don't know if this helps but I ran a comparison between a large and small library. I wasn't playing a track, I just constantly switched between the same 2 skins. One loads instantly, the other is an LZMA that takes a few seconds to load. I took some screen caps below of CPU core usage during these tests.

Small library


Large Library


From the small library it looks like it maxes out one core and gets the job done quite quickly. In the large library it seems to spread the load over multiple cores but it takes longer.

6

General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

7

Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

8

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

10

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by Steven on Today at 05:23:04 AM   |  Started by BoringName

I don't understand what this is trying to prove. When you switch skins, MB restarts and reloads the database/ reapplies sorting etc. That all involves CPU

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 05:16:55 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Thanks for looking into it, I'm out of ideas.

I don't know if this helps but I ran a comparison between a large and small library. I wasn't playing a track, I just constantly switched between the same 2 skins. One loads instantly, the other is an LZMA that takes a few seconds to load. I took some screen caps below of CPU core usage during these tests.

Small library


Large Library


From the small library it looks like it maxes out one core and gets the job done quite quickly. In the large library it seems to spread the load over multiple cores but it takes longer.

6

General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

7

Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

8

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

9

Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

10

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

Pages: 12 3 ... 10

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•   Get MusicBee 3
• Version 3.6.9202
• For Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11
• Released on March 17, 2025
• Want to get notified of new releases?
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Add-ons for MusicBee

•   Skins
•   Plugins
•   Visualizer
•   Theater Mode
•   Misc

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•   Developer API
•   Report a bug
•   Add a new feature to the Wishlist
•   Press & Media
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•   Donate with Paypal

• Site built with for the community   |   v1.9.5

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Developers' Area / Re: Plugin CPU usage higher with large library

Last post by BoringName on Today at 05:16:55 AM   |  Started by BoringName

Thanks for looking into it, I'm out of ideas.

I don't know if this helps but I ran a comparison between a large and small library. I wasn't playing a track, I just constantly switched between the same 2 skins. One loads instantly, the other is an LZMA that takes a few seconds to load. I took some screen caps below of CPU core usage during these tests.

Small library


Large Library


From the small library it looks like it maxes out one core and gets the job done quite quickly. In the large library it seems to spread the load over multiple cores but it takes longer.

6

General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

7

Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

8

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

9

Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

10

Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

Pages: 12 3 ... 10

Get MusicBee

•   Get MusicBee 3
• Version 3.6.9202
• For Windows 7/ 8/ 10/ 11
• Released on March 17, 2025
• Want to get notified of new releases?
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Add-ons for MusicBee

•   Skins
•   Plugins
•   Visualizer
•   Theater Mode
•   Misc

More

•   Developer API
•   Report a bug
•   Add a new feature to the Wishlist
•   Press & Media
• Support MusicBee with a voluntary donation
•   Donate with Paypal

• Site built with for the community   |   v1.9.5

  Copyright © Steven Mayall 2008-2025, All Rights Reserved.

• English (en-us)Russian (ru-ru)

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General Discussions / Re: Another resource for finding cover art

Last post by BoraBora on July 01, 2025, 11:54:03 PM   |  Started by Pickles7853

But all of the sizes show as unknown.

Go into the options, check "Only when size is unknown" under "Automatically download full-size images".

7

Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Questions / Re: MusicBee stopped working

Last post by LeftHandy13 on July 01, 2025, 09:45:00 PM   |  Started by LeftHandy13

Latest update....
I ended up uninstalling MusicBee. After uninstall, I cleaned my cache and temp folders out. I then installed the portable version from the website. Installed in a seperate folder on C: , went to the exe file. Ran and got this unknown error,(nothing new)... I hit RUN. nothing happens... again.
No idea what changed between today and yesterday that would cause this to just stop working. I have found no other Apps doing this.
I guess I won't be using this program anymore.... alternative suggestions?

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Pickles7853 on July 01, 2025, 09:27:16 PM   |  Started by tarelus

you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image

If you potentially have a lot of artists that you would want the default to apply to, it might be easier to delete all of the images you do not want and then set the folders security permissions to deny write access.  If you deny access to all but Admin you could temporarily elevate your permissions should you need to add anything to the folder in the future.  The zero byte images trick is certainly OK but it sounds like (potentially) a lot of work.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Plugins / Re: VUMeter Plugin

Last post by Mr. Trev on July 01, 2025, 09:20:57 PM   |  Started by BoringName

Everything was running much better before. I initially had this same slow down, but one of your earlier updates pretty much fixed that up. It seems like after I did one of the MB3.6 updates - can't say which one, the performance went downhill again

Do you mean a VUMeter plugin update, or a MB update that temporarily fixed things before another MB 3.6 update?  What other plugins/visualizations are you currently using with MusicBee?

What VUMeter version are you using now?  Steven had indicated elsewhere that since the meter is acting only on a chosen individual file, library size should not affect its action.  Have you tried using a different VUMeter version to see if the problem is fixed?  I have the whole 2.x series still if you care to try.  I currently use 2.6.3 without problems with MB 3.6.9305.

I was referring to an earlier VUmeter update. I have no idea what version of VU I was running at the time, and pretty much forgot about the plugin all together until I saw the recent postings and decided to see how it was running. The 2 most recent updates of VU didn't do anything to improve the performance

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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Questions / Re: Artist thumbnail in Music Explorer list

Last post by Mayibongwe on July 01, 2025, 07:52:24 PM   |  Started by tarelus

There is a way. In windows explorer where MB saves cached artist thumbs, you can replace those with zero byte images, and MB will then default to the skin image.

Forum user redwing had a forum guide on this.
But I cant search for it right now. Do say if you need further instructions.

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