I wanted to share my music/video library, so I tried to set up an installation procedure for others to use MusicBee the way I do.
The following is a copy (incomplete) of my instructions (garbled) for my friends (at least they were before they read this).
The idea is just to get them from ground-zero to a nice running start. I'd appreciate any feedback.
MusicBee Installation (Windows XP)
see main help & forum
also see MediaMonkey 4.10.1703
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Edit - Preferences - File Converters
MP3 Lame.exe see step 2
AAC NeroAACenc.exe see step 3
OGG OGGenc2.exe
OPUS OPUSenc.exe see step 4
MPC MPCenc.exe
FLAC Flac.exe
ALAC FFMpeg.exe see step 5
WAVPACK WavPack.exe
TAK TakC.exe
WMA
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0) MusicBee 2.3.5188 (Final 2014-03-16)
download
http://getmusicbee.com/download.html --- run the exe
1) mb_TagTools_2014-04-09 (v4.9.5207)
download
http://musicbee.wikia.com/wiki/Additional_Tagging_and_Reporting_Tools --- copy all to C:\Program Files\MusicBee\Plugins
--- "Don't forget to import presets after upgrading plugin."
--- See 'Tools/Tagging tools' menu.
--- To configure plugin go to 'Edit/Preferences/Plugins'
2) LAME (v.3.99.5) (for MP3)
download
http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php --- copy lame.exe to C:\Program Files\MusicBee\Codec
--- copy lame_enc.dll to C:\Program Files\MusicBee\Codec
activate in MusicBee - go to Preferences > File Converters and tick MP3
3) NeroAACCodec-1.5.1 (for AAC/MPeg)
download
http://www.nero.com/enu/company/about-nero/nero-aac-codec.php or
http://www.nero.com/eng/downloads-nerodigital-nero-aac-codec.php --- copy ..\Win32 files to C:\Program Files\MusicBee\Codec
activate in MusicBee - go to Preferences > File Converters and tick AAC
4) opus-tools-0.1.8-win32
opusfile-0.5-win32
5) Zeranoe ! ffmpeg-20140307-git-64e4bd7-win32-static
download
http://ffmpeg.zeranoe.com/builds/ copy ..\bin files to C:\Program Files\MusicBee\Codec
} 6) bass_aac24 (audio add-in)
} download
http://uk.un4seen.com/filez/2/bass_aac24.zip} or
http://www.un4seen.com/download.php?z/2/bass_aac24} --- copy all to C:\Program Files\MusicBee
} ?) bass_alac24
} download
http://uk.un4seen.com/filez/2/bass_alac24.zip} ---
} 9) BassDShow (video add-in .. MusicBee support abandoned)
} download
http://www.mediafire.com/?ibnv8wea4jif35t} or
http://musicbee.niblseed.com/V2/BassDShow.zip} copy all to C:\Program Files\MusicBee
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9) K-Lite Codec pack (includes LAV support)
from
http://www.free-codecs.com/Codec_Packs.htm download K-Lite Codec Pack 10.4 Full 2014-03-24
K-Lite Codec Pack Update 10.4.3 2014-04-07
run the .exe
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or use VLC as an external player (v2.13)
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/nb: issues re: MusicBee library .. minimal support inside MB for VLC
do get support (for playback) but not full library info/integration
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or use LAV Filters for all (based on ffmpeg)
http://forum.doom9.org/showthread.php?t=156191 Version 0.61.1:
http://files.1f0.de/lavf/LAVFilters-0.61.1.exehttp://www.lavfilters.com/ Version 0.60 (2014-01-12)
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video support
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steven (2012-03)
some video formats require Codecs that do not come with your computer by default. In my testing, i didnt need to install anything for these formats:
- MPG, MPEG, WMV, MOV
- what i did need to install was a codec for .MP4, for which i downloaded the K-Lite (Standard) codec pack
http://www.free-codecs.com/K_Lite_Codec_Pack_download.htmsteven (2013-11)
unfortunately the guy who developed the bass video plugin that my plugin is based from does not appear to be spending time to support it, i feel it wasnt fully ready, and also i cant justify the time needed to support it so i am doubtful it will go anywhere.
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Check this whether it gets the job done:
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/m4p_input_plugin_for_winamp.htmAfter installing the plugin go to Edit>Preferences>Player>Input-plugins and press the "import winamp" button
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Steven (2011-04)
re: error: "Unable to open file (error=BASS_ERROR_CODEC)"
its been asked a few times before on the forum
http://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=2322.0Due to licensing restrictions MusicBee (and most other freeware players that havent purchased the required MP3 licenses) can only use the MP3 codec that comes already installed with windows.
However the Windows 'N' series does not include this codec. You can download it yourself from miscrosoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=31017ed3-166a-4c75-b90c-a6cef9b414c4Windows 8 Pro N
http://www.microsoft.com/it-it/download/details.aspx?id=30685freeware MP3 codec (160 kB)
http://www.free-codecs.com/download/MPEG_Layer_3_Codec.htm-------------------------------------------------
http://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=8884.0Topic: Top plugins (for wiki)
I can link up to 10 plugins from the main wiki menu, if I want. Right now I have:
Theater Mode
Lyrics Plugin
Additional Tagging and Reporting Tools
Alternative Mediakey Plugin
MusicBee Remote for Android
Are there any others that you all think should be highlighted? The rest will be listed and linked to the forum thread, too, they just won't be in the main menu.
Last.fm stats plugin
Last.fm similar artists plugin
mobile web plugin
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http://getmusicbee.com/forum/index.php?topic=1341.0Steven: Recommended WinAmp plugins
please feel free to add to this list started by ild2
- mono downmix (and more)
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/wide-and-dynamix/3973- gap killer ("gapless playback" for tracks not encoded with a gapless encoder), sqrsoft advanced crossfader
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/sqrsoft-advanced-crossfading-output/32368- crossfeed (bs2b)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bs2b/files/Winamp%20plugin/noise sharpening
- VST plugin (thanks REIKA)
http://www.savioursofsoul.de/Christian/programs/winamp/ you can use plural VSTs at the same time if you use EffectChainer
http://www.acondigital.com/us_Downloads.html-
http://www.aixcoustic.com/index.php/Electri-Q-posihfopit/30/0/Steven, could you add the links to the initial post?
mono downmix (and more)
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/wide-and-dynamix/3973sqrsoft advanced crossfader (and gap killer)
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/sqrsoft-advanced-crossfading-output/32368noise sharpening
can't find a winamp dsp... only SPS preset - requires the winamp dsp studio plugin which doesn't load in musicbee. ideas?
A great plugin with a lot of features like a multiband compressor, equalizer, stereo image enhancer, limiter, autogain control and many others.
It works with Directsound or ASIO and there is a standalone VST version. It's a little busy at first use, but with presets and a little tweaking it becomes awesome.
Try a look at:
http://www.stereotool.com/-------------------------------------------------
Crompressor & Wider
A very simple but useful dsp plugin to compress and enhance audio. Works only with 16 bit audio format.
http://mpesch3.de1.cc/misc.html"you can use plural VSTs at the same time if you use EffectChainer
http://www.acondigital.com/us_Downloads.html"
http://www.brothersoft.com/effectchainer-download-277411.html?bottomAlso, how to close this plugin: - mono downmix (and more)
http://www.winamp.com/plugin/wide-and-dynamix/3973 ? I mean, after I enabled it in DSPs it's GUI stays open. I have to disable it to close the GUI. I don't want it open, just enabled.
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