Winamp player overview

Contents

• 1 Winamp Main Window
• 2 Winamp Playlist Editor
• 3 Winamp Library
• 4 Winamp Browser
• 5 Winamp Video
• 6 Winamp Visualizations
• 7 Winamp Equalizer

Winamp Main Window

• Winamp 5.5x features our new Bento Skin that's easier to use and more powerful than ever.
• Easily access the Media Library, Playlist Editor, Video, Visualizations, Media Monitor Browser, EQ, Skin Options and Color Themes all from one single user interface.
• Includes over 20 color themes that suit nearly every mood or occasion!
• Winamp 5.5x carries forward the unobtrusive "Window Shade" mode.

Above: Main Window


Above: Window Shade Mode

Winamp Playlist Editor

• Drag and drop media directly into a Playlist from Windows Explorer or the Media Library
• Jump directly to an item within the list by double clicking it or selecting the item and pressing Enter
• Sort Playlists by title, file name, or path and file name
• Easily Open and Save Playlists from the Manage Playlist button

Winamp Library

• Organize and find your favorite songs and videos in ONE place
• Rip your favorite music CDs into AAC, MP3, WMA, WAV or FLAC (Ripping limited to ~6x speeds for free users. MP3 encoding is only available in Winamp Pro)
• Burn your favorite music compilations to Audio CD (limited to 2x speed for free users)
• Media Library "Smart Views" allow you to easily create rule based lists of your media
• Easily modify your music collections tags (Artist, Album, Genre, Title, etc.)
• Download and view cover art for all of your albums
• Online Services
  • Easily tune into user created Internet TV and Radio stations
  • Over 10,000 SHOUTcast Radio stations and 250 Internet TV channels to choose from
  • Bookmark your favorite stations and channels for future access
  • Purchase MP3s via the secure 7digital mp3 store
  • Other integrated features include: Winamp Charts, OurStage Radio, MP3 of the Day, TourTracker, Lyrics services, and more.
• Now Playing
  • View album art, artist biographies, discographies
  • Keep track of your favorite artists by browsing fan sites and news articles presented in the client
  • Easily purchase your favorite CDs, memorabilia, or just sell your own
• Download or subscribe to music and video podcasts via the Podcast Directory (powered by Mediafly)
• Easily manage all of your Portable Media Players. Winamp natively supports the following devices:
  • iPod (Original, Shuffle, Classic & Nano 1st-4th gen, but NOT iTouch or iPhone)
  • Creative Nomad/Zen/MuVo
  • PlaysForSure (P4S) devices
  • USB Thumbdrives
  • ActiveSync devices
  • Android smartphones

Above: Media Library Manager


Above: SHOUTcast Radio


Above: Now Playing

Winamp Browser

• Browse any website in the Bento Browser
• Easily add and customize your own favorite links
• Use the Media Monitor to list and download music from MP3 Blogs
• Use the Smart Search to search for skins, plugins, concerts, videos...
• Quick access to Help & Support, and more

Winamp Video

• Play many major video formats (AVI, NSV, WMV, MPG, etc.) with ease
• Easily resize video playback using the 1x, 2x, and Maximize window buttons
• Watch your favorite videos in Full Screen mode
• Quick access to dozens of Internet TV stations created by users

Winamp Visualizations

• Winamp 5.5 comes bundled with the latest version of the ground breaking AVS (Advanced Visualization Studio) and Milkdrop visualizers
• Enjoy over 100 bundled visualization presets created by users
• Switch between presets manually or sit back and watch your presets on Random
• Easily jump to Full Screen mode
• Download new visualizations and presets from Winamp.com

Winamp Equalizer

• Shift the sound from both speakers to left or right using the Balance slider
• Enable Cross Fading to transition the audio smoothly from one song to another
• Select from the dozens of EQ presets to tune the sound
• Create your own EQ settings and save them for future use