Mac AMP Lite X (MaltX)

[fryke]

Mac AMP Lite X 1.0 is out. http://www.macamplite.com/

Now all you themeing freaks can finally theme an MP3-Player! While I as an Apple fan, of course, stick to iTunes, which has systematically and successfully supplanted all MP3 players in my life.

[Koelling]

I don't really have enough time to download this and test it so I'll ask you here, how does it compare with iTunes for processor power? I love iTunes but whenever it's running my dock takes about a second to pop up which is unacceptable. I can't bring myself to use anything but iTunes because it's so beautiful so I use the stereo instead. If MacAmp had a proper skin and used less power I'd give it a try.

[serpicolugnut]

MaltX does use less CPU power than iTunes, but it still skips a bit when surfing the web, albeit alot less than with iTunes.

It's a nice little mp3 player, but it seems a little ridiculous to charge for it since 1) iTunes is free, and 2) WinAMP is free too.

[Kristjan]

On the screenshots, they're playing Black Star. One of my favourite artists. Cool!

[Valrus]

Too bad it's one of their worst songs.
In my opinion.
Aside from virtually all of Pablo Honey.

-the valrus

[fryke]

What do you mean, your sound is skipping? I'm using iTunes 2 on my TiBook 500, and sound never skips while doing other things... It doesn't with MaltX either, but as someone else said: It ain't free. And like I said myself: It ain't iTunes. And I still think skins are an excuse for 'no graphic artists found'.

[AdmiralAK]

I have MALT classic, paid for it cause it was nice and compact
I wish for there to be a free upgrade at www.macast.com they are running a poll on whether or not people would pay a $10 upgrade fee

[Krevinek]

To be honest, I do wonder why they think they can charge more for less (overall). Half the stuff available in iTunes will not be available in MaltX, and I have to shell out 12$ more for the ability to 'theme'?

Sorry, but what I would really like is a small light MP3/Ogg player that doesn't eat up 30-40% of my CPU. Mint Audio does this barely, and MaltX succeeds here. Maybe if they have some MORE value-added features, I may pay for it, but in it's current state, I'll pass and make do by playing in the Finder.