MDX-400 Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Sorry if this is a "noob" question... I've had SonicStage installed on my computer since v2.x but I never really used it. Well, I did use it for MD titling (of tracks not even recorded from SS) but that's about all I've done with it.I've ripped a good many CDs already to my PC in MP3 (--alt-preset insane) but I like the fact that ATRAC3plus has higher bitrates and I have an HD3 on the way...I'd like to change over to ATRAC3plus but I'm wondering is there any way to play ATRAC3/3plus in different programs yet? Like can I use WMP or MusikCube?If not (I'm already guessing you can't) is there at least an MSN plug-in for SonicStage (for the Now-Playing/What I'm Listening To thing)? Sorry if I'm sounding "stupid" but I mean what use is ATRAC3plus going to be to me if I can only use it with SonicStage and on the HD3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I'd like to change over to ATRAC3plus but I'm wondering is there any way to play ATRAC3/3plus in different programs yet? Like can I use WMP or MusikCube?Yes, you can employ Windows Media Player to playback ATRAC3plus tunes; only if you have SonicStage (the key is OpenMG Secure Module) installed in your system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDX-400 Posted February 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Yes, you can employ Windows Media Player to playback ATRAC3plus tunes; only if you have SonicStage (the key is OpenMG Secure Module) installed in your system.Oh okay... I just tried and it works (WMP says it doesn't know the file type but if you tell it to play it anyway it works) but I guess WMP can't read ATRAC tags, eh? So that kinda defeats the purpose (trying to have the song title still displayed on my MSN, for example). I guess there is no way to do that with ATRAC files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Oh okay... I just tried and it works (WMP says it doesn't know the file type but if you tell it to play it anyway it works) but I guess WMP can't read ATRAC tags, eh? So that kinda defeats the purpose (trying to have the song title still displayed on my MSN, for example). I guess there is no way to do that with ATRAC files?I am afraid not. You will need SonicStage or CONNECT Player for full display of track info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zacharyzblewski Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I read someone is developing an ATRAC codec for Winamp, so that might be an option for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDX-400 Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I read someone is developing an ATRAC codec for Winamp, so that might be an option for you.Hmm nice that someone is trying to do something like that--we definitely need support for ATRAC in other programs. Only, IMO, WinAmp blows and I have no idea why people use it in thid day and age, LOL.Still good to hear it might happen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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