Music-related questions. Most questions can probably be tagged with the name of your music player (e.g. "banshee" or "rhythmbox")

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why the AVAudioPlayer's function averagePowerForChannel get different values between the ios5.1 and ios6.0?

why the AVAudioPlayer's function averagePowerForChannel get different values between the ios5.1 and ios6.0? before use the averagePowerForChannel funtion i have already use this updateMeters ...
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What are my options for sharing music between Windows & Ubuntu on the same network?

We have a few Windows(XP & 7) and Ubuntu machines in the house sharing a wireless connection, and want to share music between them. If possible, I would like to be able to serve music from both ...
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Rhythmbox will not open

The title is pretty self explanatory. This is the error list that I get in Terminal when I run "rhythmbox": (rhythmbox:5173): libpeas-WARNING **: audiocd: ...
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How to add and play extracted youtube files on rhythmbox?

When I used to have Windows, I used to be able to save the file I was downloading to a custom folder and then drag that file to Windows Media Player. Is there any way to do the same on Rhythmbox? When ...
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Can't enable Rhythmbox's Google Music Plugin

I tried to install Google Play Music Plugin for Rhythmbox. I ended up by getting the plugin installed but I can't enable it. :c I have: Ubuntu 13.04 x32 Gnome 3.8 Thanks in advance
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Google Play Music way too fast, accelerated

I turn to Google Play to listen to my mp3's most of the time. lately, on my desktop, they are accelerated when I'm using Google Play, through chrome. They sound like chipmunks! If I play the mp3's ...
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android file transfer difficulties

I'm having problems transferring stuff to my Samsung Galaxy S4 and its memory card. The long and short of it is that I just can't transfer certain files across: the music is mostly in .wma format, ...
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Fixing a messed up Music Library

I was editing the information in my library in rhythmbox, and everything got royally messed up somehow. Many song titles, artists, and albums are completely wrong. I'm wondering if there's an way I ...
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Why purchased music is not synched on U1 on Windows7?

I can't determine why my already purchased music isn't available on Windows 7. Could someone give me a hint? Thanks in advance.
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How to add album art to mp3 using vlc media player in ubuntu?

I want to add Album art to any mp3 song. But I don't know how to do it.My system has VLC media player, UMPlayer, Bashee media player, Movie player. How can I add Album art to mp3 file using at ...
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How to play music in terminal?

I want a command line to play a specific music file in terminal (or script) from my hard-disk. It would be better to do it without installing extra packages.
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Wishlist for Ubuntu Music store [closed]

Currently there is no way to add songs you like to buy to a wishlist. I think it would be a great addition to have wishlist, as this morning I wanted to add music to a wishlist so that I could come ...
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Unable to send file to MTP device

After I plug in my Creative Zen Player, I open it with Rhythmbox. Once that's opened, I begin transferring songs, one at a time. The first song transfers, but the rest I try to transfer, just gives me ...
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Need a playlist creator for linux that will do relative paths

Under Windows I use "Playlist Creator 3.6.2" This just about the ideal program for what I want, but under wine, you cannot access it's setup to set the feature I want the most, and that is relative ...
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Ubuntu: How to listen to music streams on the web without Flash (by finding the IP address of the streaming server?)

How can I find the ip address of a music streaming service in Ubuntu? Specifically: How can I do this for: 106KMEL : http://www.iheart.com/live/293/?autoplay=true Hot97 : ...
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Password and music

It has been so long that I have used my password for administrator, how can I reset it? or do without it? Why doesn't the music play on a Power Point presentation?
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How to play an mp3 (many tracks in one file) with cue file attatched to it

What player supports listening to long mp3 files with tracks information in a separate *.cue file? Tried DeadBeef v. 0.5.5, but no luck. It only supports lossless disc images like flac or avi, as far ...
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How to sync android without crashing?

I have an android phone and I want to sync my music with Rhythmbox, but when I press "sync to library", it crashes. Any suggestions.
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CLI program to download album art

I'd like to be able to do this: $ pwd /home/$USER/music/ripped_music/Monty_Python-Instant_Record_Collection $ ls 01.The_Executive_Intro.mp3 ... 16.The_Lumberjack_Song.mp3 $ mystery_command_or_script ...
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No sound with Banshee, Amarok and Rhythmbox

I have this problem that when I click play on any of these players the song "plays", but there's no sound. I am using KDE. The problem began when I tried to add the play button of Banshee to a global ...
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Rhythmbox in Ubuntu 12.04 and Ipod touch

I don't know if anyone else is experiencing something similar to this. I have an Ipod touch bought 3.5 years ago. It received the last software update a year ago. After that update I had no problems ...
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Rhythm box occasionally forgets the tracks on my playlists

Every once in a while, rhythm box completely forgets my songs. The names of the playlists are still there, however, they are empty and contain no tracks at all. This isn't surprising considering the ...
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How to sync/upload lossless music to iOS/iPod devices using Ubuntu?

It's cool that it's easy to sync Ogg/Mp3/AAC music to the iPod/iPhone/iPad using Rhytmbox or Banshee, but I'm wondering that is it possible to upload lossless music somehow? As far as I know, none of ...
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Stupid simple music player?

Here's what I want: I have a folder with MP3 files. I would like to play all the files in the folder, alphabetically. And I need a way to pause, skip to next file, and that's pretty much it. I don't ...
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How would people give me a gift from the Ubuntu One music store?

I want to stop getting new music on CDs, and transition to a 'downloads only' regime. I am considering signing up to an Ubuntu One Music Streaming subscription, but I am aware that a lot of the CDs I ...
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music cant play and says “need to install plugins”

my Ubuntu 12.10 rhythm box cant play any songs apart from the ones that were installed with it. it says that no plugins installed and when i try to install them they can not be found
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Acoustic Guitar how can be connected to Ubuntu and make it sound like Electrical guitar to make metal sounds?

I have a Acoustic Guitar, which has audio output jack is there any way i can connect that jack to Ubuntu microphone in and then use some existing software which will make the Guitar sound like metal ...
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Getting “Python (v2.7) requires to install plugins” error during ripping

I have just installed Ubuntu 12.10 from a flash drive that you create from the official ubuntu website. I am getting some errors on the system quite frequently. I have tried redoing it but I keep ...
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What are ways of sharing music on ubuntu externally?

I setup a DAAP server on my server at home, mapped to my router. In ubuntu I have a variety of clients that support DAAP. In windows I couldn't find clients or easy ways of connecting to my DAAP ...
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U1 Music App on iPhone is not updated

I uploaded some albums to U1 for streaming. When I stop sharing an album it is still shown in the U1 Music app on my iPhone. Webbased the album is gone. All the sync options are active on the iPhone. ...
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Hercules DJ console MK4

I have a Hercules DJ console MK4 at home and I would like to use it in Ubuntu because I prefer this over Windows. I know it isn't officially supported but does anyone know any method to do this? I'm ...
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How to download MP3s from Amazon Cloud Player, Banshee and Raring Ringtail [duplicate]

There are a few questions relating to this, many of which have answers, but all are dated and not working for me. I am trying to download my purchased music from Amazon, but am running into the ...
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Unity Music Lens duplicates entries on Ubuntu 12.04

I had been using Clementine and its clementine-scope for a while, but a week ago I decided to switch back to Rhythmbox (better Unity integration, easier to use). The problem is that now the music lens ...
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How to set Quodlibet as default music player?

I am interested in having Quodlibet show up in the "Default Applications" menu in System Settings > Details, how can I do this?
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Who created Rhythmbox? [closed]

I'm writing an article about FOSS music players and was curious to know who created the Rhythmbox music player project ? Also why was it created ? Was it because there was a lack of good music player ...
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Rhythm box won't find new music?

I have ripped some albums to the music folder. I have 'look for new music' checked so I think it is supposed to find stuff when added. Even when I scan music manually, or even, the specific album ...
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MP3 Mixing program

Is there a mixing program that exist for mixing mp3/wav files like for example VirtualDJ or Tracktor for Linux Ubuntu?
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Can't get music to play in Doomsday 1.10.2 in Ubuntu Precise

I had an older version of the Doomsday engine, and I got the music and sound effects just fine. I recently upgraded to the 1.10.2 version with all the extras and although I have the sound effects, ...
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How to manage music ipod touch 4g ios6 ubuntu 13.04

I am using ubuntu 13.04 and my ipod has has ios6, and its 4g. I have already tried libimobiledevice and also tried it with gtkp which says "Error initialising iPod: Unsupported checksum type". I ...
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How to install ruby ripper? or another ripping program that does mps through a gui

I have tried to install ruby ripper various times (raring) using code pasted from the internet. everytime i get to sudo apt-get install rubyripper, i get this back: E: Unable to locate package ...
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How can i show Deadbeaf music-player queue

How can i show Deadbeaf music-player queue, deadbeafmusicplayer has the option to queue music files, but thtere seems no way to have this listed, like a playlist tab or so
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How can I get a music streaming service of my choice work as an app?

Spotify has launched a dedicated Ubuntu player some time ago... but it doesnt make any difference to me as my country doesn't have spotify... though it does have many music streaming services of its ...
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Any music players with folder browsing for ubuntu?

I am looking for a music player with folder browsing capabilities. I want the folder list on the left side and the all the music files on the right side. Decible, Amarok - ok they are fine, but i am ...
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Finding the average Db (decibel) rating of a mp3, ogg, or flac file

I want to use ReplayGain to normalize the volume of all the music in my library, but I cannot change or add ReplayGain data in my purchased Ubuntu One music. So, how would I figure out what the ...
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How to stream music over the network to multiple computers?

Results I want to be able to walk from one room to another and hear the same song playing. Like you do if you were listening to the radio in all rooms. I want that effect but I want to listen to my ...
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Disable automatic ipod scrobbling through rhythmbox

I'm on Ubuntu 12.10, Rhythmbox 2.97. I use Rhythmbox to manage my ipod, so far so good. But every time I plug it in, what I've listened on my ipod to get scrobbled to last.fm automatically. I wish ...
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Software to convert midi to sheet music

I am a music student looking for software that can convert midi files to sheet music. (Is there Ubuntu software like the Windows programs Notation Musician" or MidiNotate Player.)
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What Media Players Are there?

This question is present as a matter of historical interest. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask ...
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Stream can't be encoded in rythmbox while playin' “absolute classic rock radio”

does anyone have idea how to fix my bug in rythmbox. While I trying to play absolute classic rock radio, it starts, and after minute or 2, it closes, entire rythmbox with error: STREAM CAN NOT BE ...
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Music player that remembers last song and playlist

I am looking for something similar to winamp. I have seen other threads but I have tried some solutions and they did not work. I tried Banshee that comes with Ubuntu 11.10 but it does not open last ...

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