Carlos11 Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 (edited) CD Art Display (formerly Winamp CD Case) RC4 was released today (26 Apr 2006) Visit the new home page that includes a Forum and a Skin Gallery! http://www.closetosoftware.com/ What's new? New name: CD Art Display Support for Winamp, AlbumPlayer, iTunes and Winamp API players enabled such as foobar2000 and MediaMonkey Control Panel (options and skin settings) Context help added (Help link or F1 key while in Control Panel) Help file improved Rate song by clicking the fancy rating Right click fancy rating to set no rating Fixed balloon bug Improved toggle on top (hotkey) feature: now it toggles even when pinned to desktop New context menu Browse Amazon and Google added to context menu On the fly changes (context menu) for window level, lock position and magnetic borders Improved hotkey feature Hotkeys for rating System tray will detect an Explorer crash Option to use multimedia keys for Winamp (default for AlbumPlayer and iTunes) Improved Winamp plugin Improved ID3v2 cover tag reading Fixed balloon tip bug Download Forum Build - if you already have installed RC4 CAD RC4 Build 21 (29 Apr 2006) = see post #16 CD Art Display RC4 Build 63 (2 May 2006) = make sure to read the changes in build 21 (post #16 of this topic) - iTunes interface improved - Support for ID3v2 v2.4 UTF-8 Unicode CAD RC4 Build 132 (11 May 2006) - iTunes support improved (thanks to firecracker6) - Progress bar: Left click: Fast foreward (*) - Progress bar: Right click: Rewind (*) - Some improvements - Small bugs fixed (*) available for Winamp, MediaMonkey and iTunes. CAD RC4 Build 176 (06Jun06) - New "Read cover" procedure (*) - Custom save downloaded cover procedure (*) - Some bugs fixed (*) for Winamp, MediaMonkey and foobar2000 CAD RC4 Build 207 (08 Jun 2006) - Support vertical ratings (*) - Opacity is part of the skin not a general setting - Opacity for Case/cover - Opacity for Fancy ratings - Opacity for Progress bar - Opacity for Line 1 - Opacity for Line 2 - Added "Just Cover" skin with vertical ratings and the special text settings (see screenshot below) (*) it's a skin design matter: CAD will recognize if the image is vertical or not. CAD RC4 Build 212 (10 Jun 06) - Fixed some Cover's folder bugs CAD RC4 Build 246 (18Jun06) - Fancy rating bug that could crash CAD fixed (*) - Updated "Read cover" tags (*)The update is recommended for all of you! Note that you may need to update the progress bar pad left and fancy rating pad left. All skins settings will be updated when RC5 is ready. CAD RC4 Build 330 (27 Jun 2006) - Added Windows Live Messenger (WLM) interaction level - Added default Display Picture (*) - WLM interface improvements - Drop image over CAD feature improved - Small bugs fixed CAD RC4 Build 365 (04 Jul 2006) - Added the third independent line! (*) (*) now you can set 3 different lines each one with its own font, font size, font color etc.! CAD RC4 Build 543 (22Aug2006) - Quintessential Media Player (formerly QCD) support - If player is exited CAD will show the nocover image or keep the last cover ("Control Panel>Interaction") - "Control Panel>Options": added "Reload cover after track change" instead album change - Small changes in Control Panel - Some improvements - WLM bugs fixed - Bugs fixed CAD RC4 Build 613 (08Sep06) - Notifier text background (*) - Small improvements (*) CAD now accepts skin with a "background.png"; once the file is found CAD will draw the text, fancy rating and progress bar considering the "background.png" dimensions; the "Max letters" should be considered when creating a skin with background or editing one; the download includes a simple skin I made (Small Fade) then you'll have a better idea on how the new feature works. CAD RC4 Build 758 (11Sep06) - Morrir effect added (*) - Improved notifier background support (**) - Small bugs fixed (*) there is no user interface to add or adjust the mirror effect (just the "skin.ini"); the mirror effect may depend on the case image itself; with the zip two skins using the mirror: "Cover Mirrored" and "Case Mirrored" (this by Zaft). (**) the 2005 default CAD skin is back! :) CAD RC4 Build 905 (14Sep06) - this build should use less system resources - the transition effect (fade) will occur only in cover area now (see ReadMe inside the zip) - added "Centre Pin" skin so you can test the new rotation feature - Changed the treeview control for a Microsoft one (*) (*) you may need to copy and register it (e.g. if Control Panel doesn't show up); see Readme.txt for details or wait "RC5 Preview" with a full setup CD Art Display Build 974 (22Sep06) - Lyrics (*) - Small bugs fixed (*) Thanks to Flavio Gonz?lez V?zquez search engine from LYRDB.com CAD has a simple search lyrics feature: 1) Settings: "Control Panel>Download" = here you can set the lyrics folder "Control Panel>Options" = you can set "Lyrics" to the case double click 2) Access: Right click case/cover or tray and select "Lyrics" If you let the Lyrics window open CAD will keep searching and saving the lyrics 3) More: you can edit the lyrics (click "Save" once done); if lyrics is not found you then you can click the status label to browse Google for lyrics (then you can copy/paste and click "Save" once done); click "Details" to change what CAD is searching or select another Result. More about LYRDB: http://www.lyrdb.com/CAD RC4 Build 1085 (27Sep06)b> - Lyrics improvementNOTE: see Readme.txt in zip file if you can't open Control Panelb> or wait RC5. http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b1085.zip Screenshotsb> Have fun!:D:D Edited September 27, 2006 by Carlos11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randolph Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 It just doesn't get any better. Awesome application! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illicit Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 Awesome... this is a very nice program. Keep up the good work! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Druw Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 great work, keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePitt Posted April 26, 2006 Share Posted April 26, 2006 hey thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HipHopaholic Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 *Thumbs Up* Thanks Carlos!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Nice! How can i add a third line? i want it to be like this Tittle Artist Album Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Use %newline% tag: %title%%newline%%artist%%newline%%album% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hifive Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Um, any idea about a final version coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjaminzsj Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Does it work with foobar2000 0.9? I've never used this app before but I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 Um, any idea about a final version coming out? Probably next version will be 1.0 Final, finally. :) Does it work with foobar2000 0.9? I've never used this app before but I like it. Yes it does, but you have to install Winamp API Emulator plugin: http://www.r1ch.net/stuff/foobar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
virgo89 Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Use %newline% tag: %title%%newline%%artist%%newline%%album% Thanks, worked perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 WOW man, once again another wicked release,, thanks heaps i love CD art display :D cant wait till the final :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sauceman Posted April 27, 2006 Share Posted April 27, 2006 Friggin awesome, about perfect! Is there like a %time% variable so I can put the time on any line I want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 27, 2006 Author Share Posted April 27, 2006 %time% = for now it'll be automatically placed at the end of the first line. But remember you can use %newline% tag! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 CAD RC4 Build 21 (29 Apr 2006) - Added "(None)" to Line one text (*) (*) Some important notes: 1) Before build 21 Fancy rating and Progress bar were attached to Line One text; 2) Now you have control over which elements you want to display: If you set "(None)" to line one text just the text will be hidden but you can set to show e.g. the fancy rating; 3) The Notifier Appearance setting changed too: just an option to temporarily show the notifier elements (and its interval); see "Control Panel>Options"; 3) However, the fancy and progress bar "Pad top" should be updated. Below some fancy and progress pad top updated to build 21: Case: Fancy = 98 Progress = 125 Modern_Aero: Fancy = 200 Progress = 180 Noire: Fancy = 157 Progress = 144 Tiger: Fancy = 180 Progress = 190 Platina (the default skin setting is without progress): Fancy = 80 Download http://www.closetosoftware.com/temp/cadrc4b21.zip :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jexxster Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 I just want to say, this is a brilliant program. I love it. Many thanks for your work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shof Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 is there any way to fix it so it loads the front of the cd, inside of the back or do i have to rename my jpgs for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Island Roots Posted April 29, 2006 Share Posted April 29, 2006 First time user here and I'm loving it; a good way to enjoy the album art that I've tagged on my thousands of tracks. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 29, 2006 Author Share Posted April 29, 2006 is there any way to fix it so it loads the front of the cd, inside of the back or do i have to rename my jpgs for this? The official RC3 has a bug regarding "Alternative cover". If you already have RC3 try the build 21 (post #16). Make sure to set properly the "Alternative cover" for your song's organization. See help for more details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchasem Posted April 30, 2006 Share Posted April 30, 2006 i get some big sound stutter in itunes whenever it loads a cover. and while cd art display is running, my media keys on my keyboard dont work correctly.. this is xp sp2... on a p4 if that matters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted April 30, 2006 Author Share Posted April 30, 2006 1) It's an iTunes API issue and it happens when CAD applys a cover. 2) CAD control Multimedia keyboard so you can use them without iTunes focused. But if your keyboard already does that so that'll be a problem. I'll make this feature just an option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchasem Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Sweet, thanks for the reply. I figured out that the stutter was caused by the album art, so it's no longer an issue really; however, it would be nice to have an option to just download the covers and display them, but not try to import the art into the actual mp3. I fixed the media control buttons by changing to "mode 3" in itunes multi-plugin. (incase anyone else was having the same issue i was) Are there any plans to add a transition (fade, slide, etc.) effect to the album art? Thanks for the hard work! Great app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubble Wrap Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 No No No! It should be abbreviated to CDAD, not CAD! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos11 Posted May 1, 2006 Author Share Posted May 1, 2006 :rolleyes: :D :laugh: Ok! You can use CDAD! ;) Right or wrong I like to use three letters abbreviation. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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