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Music is the component of XBMC that tames your hunger for great music. | Music is the component of XBMC that tames your hunger for great music. Some of the key features of Music are: | ||
==Music Key Features== | == Music Key Features == | ||
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*Support for a countless number of formats and codecs. [[ | * Support for a countless number of formats and codecs. [[XBMC Features and Supported Formats/Codecs#Supported audio codecs:|You can find a full list here]]. | ||
*A full-featured [[Music Library]] that makes it easy to organize, find and listen to your favorite music | * A full-featured [[Music Library]] that makes it easy to organize, find and listen to your favorite music | ||
*Support for [[Music Videos]] | * Support for [[Music Videos]] | ||
*Built in ability to [[Streaming|stream]] media from other computers | * Built in ability to [[Streaming|stream]] media from other computers | ||
*Full support for [[Playlists]], including [[Playlists#Smart Playlists|Smart Playlists]] | * Full support for [[Playlists]], including [[Playlists#Smart Playlists|Smart Playlists]] | ||
*The capability to stream thousands of radio stations directly from the internet | * The capability to stream thousands of radio stations directly from the internet | ||
*Fully integrated support for [[LastFM]] | * Fully integrated support for [[LastFM]] | ||
*Jaw-dropping [[Visualizations]] that add the visual element to your music experience | * Jaw-dropping [[Visualizations]] that add the visual element to your music experience | ||
*A fully customizable view | * A fully customizable view | ||
*Integrated [[CD Ripping]] | * Integrated [[CD Ripping]] | ||
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==Using Music== | == Using Music == | ||
You will find the interface of Music as easy to operate as the rest of XBMC. | You will find the interface of Music as easy to operate as the rest of XBMC. | ||
*[[General Navigation]] | * [[General Navigation]] | ||
*[[Music Navigation and Control]] | * [[Music Navigation and Control]] | ||
*[[Global Keyboard|Common Platform-Independent Keymapping]] | * [[Global Keyboard|Common Platform-Independent Keymapping]] | ||
==OSD (On Screen Display)== | == OSD (On Screen Display) == | ||
There are two different On Screen Displays (or "OSD" for short) available in Music: | There are two different On Screen Displays (or "OSD" for short) available in Music: | ||
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; The [[Music Navigation and Control#Controls During Playback|mini-control]] | ; The [[Music Navigation and Control#Controls During Playback|mini-control]] | ||
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==Sources for Music== | == Sources for Music == | ||
:''See main article'': [[Media Sources]] | :''See main article'': [[Media Sources]] | ||
XBMC gives you the ability to listen to music from a variety of sources, click here for more information and examples of [[Types of Media Sources|Types of Media Sources (link)]].<br> | XBMC gives you the ability to listen to music from a variety of sources, click here for more information and examples of [[Types of Media Sources|Types of Media Sources (link)]].<br /> | ||
Some examples of sources that allow you to easily access all your digital music collection: | Some examples of sources that allow you to easily access all your digital music collection: | ||
*'''On your computer or a [[NAS (Network Attached Storage)]] device/system, which supports [[SMB]] file sharing''' | * '''On your computer or a [[NAS (Network Attached Storage)]] device/system, which supports [[SMB]] file sharing''' | ||
*'''Stored directly on the hard drive of your Xbox''' | * '''Stored directly on the hard drive of your Xbox''' | ||
*'''On CDs/DVDs in the Xbox DVD drive''' | * '''On CDs/DVDs in the Xbox DVD drive''' | ||
*'''Streamed from the Internet''' | * '''Streamed from the Internet''' | ||
For information on how to configure remote file shares, please click [[Configuring PC Shares|here (link)]] | For information on how to configure remote file shares, please click [[Configuring PC Shares|here (link)]] | ||
==Listing Modes Available in Music== | == Listing Modes Available in Music == | ||
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===Files View=== | === Files View === | ||
Files View is the most basic way of browing your music. In Files View, you browse through your sources folder by folder, in the exact same way they are stored. What you see in Files View is the same as you would see if you were to browse the folders on your computer. | Files View is the most basic way of browing your music. In Files View, you browse through your sources folder by folder, in the exact same way they are stored. What you see in Files View is the same as you would see if you were to browse the folders on your computer. | ||
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===Library Mode=== | === Library Mode === | ||
:''See main article'': [[Music Library]] | :''See main article'': [[Music Library]] | ||
The Library Mode is much more advanced and has many more features than the Files View. It has features like song, album and artist info to name a few. | The Library Mode is much more advanced and has many more features than the Files View. It has features like song, album and artist info to name a few. | ||
In order to utilize Library Mode, you first need to scan your music into the Music Library using [[Music Navigation and Control#The Context Menu |The Context Menu]]. Be patient, as this can take quite a while if you have a large music collection. | In order to utilize Library Mode, you first need to scan your music into the Music Library using [[Music Navigation and Control#The Context Menu|The Context Menu]]. Be patient, as this can take quite a while if you have a large music collection. | ||
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==[[HOW-TO setup XBMC for Karaoke|Karaoke]]== | == [[HOW-TO setup XBMC for Karaoke|Karaoke]] == | ||
:''See main article'': [[HOW-TO setup XBMC for Karaoke]] (and [[Music Settings]]). | :''See main article'': [[HOW-TO setup XBMC for Karaoke]] (and [[Music Settings]]). | ||
==[[Playlists]]== | == [[Playlists]] == | ||
:''See main article'': [[Playlists]] (Audio Playlists are also fully supported). | :''See main article'': [[Playlists]] (Audio Playlists are also fully supported). | ||
==Album Art & Thumbnails== | == Album Art & Thumbnails == | ||
:''See main article'': [[Thumbnails]] | :''See main article'': [[Thumbnails]] | ||
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There are a number of ways to get thumbnails to display in Music.<br> | There are a number of ways to get thumbnails to display in Music.<br /> | ||
Album art can by obtained via [http://www.allmusic.com Allmusic.com] and described in the [[ | Album art can by obtained via [http://www.allmusic.com Allmusic.com] and described in the [[My Music Navigation and Control#The Context Menu|The Context Menu]] section. Music tags can also contain art for that specific song, as can be seen in [[Preparing your Music]].<br /> | ||
If you want a custom thumb, you can add a .tbn file to your music directory. The .tbn file can be either a .JPG or a .PNG file (with transparancy) that you simply rename the extension from .jpg/.png to .tbn.<br> | If you want a custom thumb, you can add a .tbn file to your music directory. The .tbn file can be either a .JPG or a .PNG file (with transparancy) that you simply rename the extension from .jpg/.png to .tbn.<br /> | ||
The size of the picture can be anything from 64x64 to 256x256 in pixel-size (you may want to use a larger pixel-size if you use XBMC in 720p/1080i HDTV resolution to get a sharper image).<br> | The size of the picture can be anything from 64x64 to 256x256 in pixel-size (you may want to use a larger pixel-size if you use XBMC in 720p/1080i HDTV resolution to get a sharper image).<br /> | ||
'''Examples:'''<br> | '''Examples:'''<br /> | ||
In this example audiofilename.mp3 will use audiofilename.tbn as thumbnail: | In this example audiofilename.mp3 will use audiofilename.tbn as thumbnail: | ||
Music\path\'''audiofilename.mp3''' | Music\path\'''audiofilename.mp3''' | ||
Music\path\'''audiofilename.tbn''' | Music\path\'''audiofilename.tbn''' | ||
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The same goes for playlists, [[Cue sheets]], SHOUTcast, and [[HOW-TO: | The same goes for playlists, [[Cue sheets]], SHOUTcast, and [[HOW-TO: Play Internet Streams|internet-stream files]], eg: | ||
Music\path\'''audioplaylistname.m3u''' | Music\path\'''audioplaylistname.m3u''' | ||
Music\path\'''audioplaylistname.tbn''' | Music\path\'''audioplaylistname.tbn''' | ||
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Music\path\'''audiostreamname.tbn''' | Music\path\'''audiostreamname.tbn''' | ||
If you store each of your music-albums or artists in a separate subfolder to keep things organized, you can also make the folder have a custom thumbnail image. To do this you need to rename your .jpg thumbnail as folder.jpg and place it in the folder (the size of the picture can be anything from 64x64 to 256x256 in pixel size).<br> | If you store each of your music-albums or artists in a separate subfolder to keep things organized, you can also make the folder have a custom thumbnail image. To do this you need to rename your .jpg thumbnail as folder.jpg and place it in the folder (the size of the picture can be anything from 64x64 to 256x256 in pixel size).<br /> | ||
'''Example:'''<br> | '''Example:'''<br /> | ||
Music\path\album\'''folder.jpg''' | Music\path\album\'''folder.jpg''' | ||
Now your album/artist folder will have a lovely custom thumbnail-image. | Now your album/artist folder will have a lovely custom thumbnail-image. | ||
You can via [[advancedsettings.xml]] change the default filename of the image that XBMC uses for music folders. | You can via [[advancedsettings.xml]] change the default filename of the image that XBMC uses for music folders. See the [[advancedsettings.xml#<musicthumbs>|<musicthumbs>]] tag. for more information. | ||
[[Category:User Interface]] | [[Category:User Interface]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Thumbnails]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Scraper]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Library]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Music Library]] |
Revision as of 14:55, 7 September 2011
Music is the component of XBMC that tames your hunger for great music. Some of the key features of Music are:
Music Key Features
|
Using Music
You will find the interface of Music as easy to operate as the rest of XBMC.
OSD (On Screen Display)
There are two different On Screen Displays (or "OSD" for short) available in Music:
|
Sources for Music
- See main article: Media Sources
XBMC gives you the ability to listen to music from a variety of sources, click here for more information and examples of Types of Media Sources (link).
Some examples of sources that allow you to easily access all your digital music collection:
- On your computer or a NAS (Network Attached Storage) device/system, which supports SMB file sharing
- Stored directly on the hard drive of your Xbox
- On CDs/DVDs in the Xbox DVD drive
- Streamed from the Internet
For information on how to configure remote file shares, please click here (link)
Listing Modes Available in Music
Files ViewFiles View is the most basic way of browing your music. In Files View, you browse through your sources folder by folder, in the exact same way they are stored. What you see in Files View is the same as you would see if you were to browse the folders on your computer. |
Karaoke
Playlists
Album Art & Thumbnails
The same goes for playlists, Cue sheets, SHOUTcast, and internet-stream files, eg: Music\path\audioplaylistname.m3u Music\path\audioplaylistname.tbn Music\path\cuelistname.cue Music\path\cuelistname.tbn Music\path\shoutcastlinkname.pls Music\path\shoutcastlinkname.tbn Music\path\audiostreamname.strm Music\path\audiostreamname.tbn If you store each of your music-albums or artists in a separate subfolder to keep things organized, you can also make the folder have a custom thumbnail image. To do this you need to rename your .jpg thumbnail as folder.jpg and place it in the folder (the size of the picture can be anything from 64x64 to 256x256 in pixel size). Example: Music\path\album\folder.jpg Now your album/artist folder will have a lovely custom thumbnail-image. You can via advancedsettings.xml change the default filename of the image that XBMC uses for music folders. See the <musicthumbs> tag. for more information. |