Winamp on Droid

[rickryan.com]

Been using winamp on my Motorola Bionic droid phone the past week or so. Pretty cool interface but it's doing something strange. The parts that are panned dead center (lead vocal, bass, kick, etc.) are dropped down in the mix and I'm wondering if it's not phase cancellation. I'm using a stereo cable to my car's stereo input jack. On a lot of the older songs the lead vocal drops way back and most of what you still hear is the stereo reverb on the vocal. It makes stereo guitar parts (rhythm) and percussion stuff jump way out front. Haven't tried this on a different player yet but passing along fair warning for anyone who might be looking to use a droid device for ceremonies or dinner hour.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

You've been reading Mix's posts I see.

Winamp on a Droid? I'm surprised it didn't say "Sent via Tapatalk".

Hell, I'm gonna use a dumb phone to do a ceremony. Then, my Radio Shack speakers will kick in, and Beyonce will lip sync.



Rick Ryan, Rick Ryan, Rick Ryan!!!

 

[ahoustondj]

Been using winamp on my Motorola Bionic droid phone the past week or so. Pretty cool interface but it's doing something strange. The parts that are panned dead center (lead vocal, bass, kick, etc.) are dropped down in the mix and I'm wondering if it's not phase cancellation. I'm using a stereo cable to my car's stereo input jack. On a lot of the older songs the lead vocal drops way back and most of what you still hear is the stereo reverb on the vocal. It makes stereo guitar parts (rhythm) and percussion stuff jump way out front. Haven't tried this on a different player yet but passing along fair warning for anyone who might be looking to use a droid device for ceremonies or dinner hour.

Doesn't your phone already has an MP3 Player installed? Go ahead, keep that up! Now y'all wonder why there are so many copycats or why Clients don't want to pay full fees. Why even use a DJ software when there is Windows Media Player? Make your playlist and let it rip! Even better than "Push Play".

 

[steve149]

He was talking about playing in his car.

Try the other mp3 apps. Maybe there's an issue with the built in hardware.

 

[ahoustondj]

He was talking about playing in his car.

Try the other mp3 apps. Maybe there's an issue with the built in hardware.

Even simplier. Why need Winamp to play music from a Phone? Any phone manufactured within the last 5 years should be able to play music either by artist, song, album or playlist. What does he have, a Primeco Phone?

 

[rickryan.com]

Okay Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum, Rick, I realize you won't be bothered with actual events but I do. There are plenty of times where I need a music player in a different room and sometimes even on a different floor. I'd rather hook an ipod or a phone to a powered speaker than to leave a laptop sitting there. Not to mention, like tablets or not, they're coming on strong and will be part of the arsenal of any DJ who's forward-thinking. As for canute's dings, I like winamp. Yes, my Motorola Bionic droid has a built-in player and the built-in does appear to work better than winamp, hence the discussion. Boys, you need to get out of the dark ages and keep an open mind (what's left of it).

 

[SoftJock Rick]

Turn the radio on -- I think most cars still come equipped with those. Mine even has a cassette deck

 

[rickryan.com]

Turn the radio on -- I think most cars still come equipped with those. Mine even has a cassette deck

I like using the phone thru the car's system. When I get a call, it auto-mutes the music and puts the call through the car's stereo system.

 

[ahoustondj]

Okay Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum, Rick, I realize you won't be bothered with actual events but I do. There are plenty of times where I need a music player in a different room and sometimes even on a different floor. I'd rather hook an ipod or a phone to a powered speaker than to leave a laptop sitting there. Not to mention, like tablets or not, they're coming on strong and will be part of the arsenal of any DJ who's forward-thinking. As for canute's dings, I like winamp. Yes, my Motorola Bionic droid has a built-in player and the built-in does appear to work better than winamp, hence the discussion. Boys, you need to get out of the dark ages and keep an open mind (what's left of it).

Rick, I am just perplexed as to why you wanted to reinvent the wheel. I am not saying that you should not use the equipment just why would you want to complicate something simple. Just like some DJs who use Winamp or Windows Media to play Cocktail Hour while they have a DJ Software. WTF! Don't they know how to use the DJ Software to play several playlists or applications??? I don't think we need to get out of the "dark ages" as much as some of you need to know how to utilize the gear and software you have.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

I like using the phone thru the car's system. When I get a call, it auto-mutes the music and puts the call through the car's stereo system.

I don't believe I've ever gotten a call in my car -- I think that would require having a phone in my car. I use the one in my office.

Come to think of it, I don't usually listen to music in my car either -- I believe I drove 1500 miles to SW FL, and never turned the radio on. I turned the AM on, on the way up to Deli-Ware, cause the weather was getting bad, and I wanted the traffic update, to find out which exit I should get off and grab a motel room.

 

[DJ Wes]

Rick,

You should really consider getting a smart phone. There are so many advantages. You could have pulled up live weather radar. Plus you could find a nice hotel online, book the room and use GPS to take you there; all from the comfort of you car.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

Rick,

You should really consider getting a smart phone. There are so many advantages. You could have pulled up live weather radar. Plus you could find a nice hotel online, book the room and use GPS to take you there; all from the comfort of you car.

Nah, I think I'll pass on the smart phone. I suspect if I had one, I would have run into the guy in front of me, trying to figure out how to work the thing. The rain was horrendous -- wipers going full tilt, and still couldn't see 20 feet in front of me. Punched the button on the radio, found out where the back ups were, and pulled off the exit in Emporia, VA.

I've been driving I-95 all my life -- they have signs. They have the food sign, the gas sign, and the motel sign. Then when you pull off the exit, there are more signs -- Motel 6, right, 1.1 miles, Denny's, left .5 miles.

I don't have to take my eyes off the road, in rather bad weather conditions. I suppose if I could convince Faith how to use the mouse on the lappy (instead of trying to eat it), it might be easier...

 

[rickryan.com]

Nah, I think I'll pass on the smart phone. I suspect if I had one, I would have run into the guy in front of me, trying to figure out how to work the thing. The rain was horrendous -- wipers going full tilt, and still couldn't see 20 feet in front of me. Punched the button on the radio, found out where the back ups were, and pulled off the exit in Emporia, VA.

I've been driving I-95 all my life -- they have signs. They have the food sign, the gas sign, and the motel sign. Then when you pull off the exit, there are more signs -- Motel 6, right, 1.1 miles, Denny's, left .5 miles.

I don't have to take my eyes off the road, in rather bad weather conditions. I suppose if I could convince Faith how to use the mouse on the lappy (instead of trying to eat it), it might be easier...

Who said dinosaurs are extinct?

 

[Scott Hanna]

I've not used an android based anything at an event. I've had a few android phones and tried an android mp3 player.

All had failed too often too often to provide any type of confidence to use at an event. I'm not saying that can't change, or hasn't changed.

ive used an iPod for a cocktail hour situation a few times, plugged right into the compact. I've had no issues. As always, presentation is important. I would not suggest having an iPod on display for all to see.

ive never used my iPhone or iPad for music at an event.

while I suppose I could put my phone on airplane mode and use it as an iPod, I'd rather use a dedicated device.

my iPads are usually busy doing other things which makes it unavailable as a music player at this time

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Nah, I think I'll pass on the smart phone. I suspect if I had one, I would have run into the guy in front of me, trying to figure out how to work the thing. The rain was horrendous -- wipers going full tilt, and still couldn't see 20 feet in front of me. Punched the button on the radio, found out where the back ups were, and pulled off the exit in Emporia, VA.

I've been driving I-95 all my life -- they have signs. They have the food sign, the gas sign, and the motel sign. Then when you pull off the exit, there are more signs -- Motel 6, right, 1.1 miles, Denny's, left .5 miles.

I don't have to take my eyes off the road, in rather bad weather conditions. I suppose if I could convince Faith how to use the mouse on the lappy (instead of trying to eat it), it might be easier...

My phone conncts wirelessly to my car and becomes a speaker phone. Don't need to take any eyes off of the road. Sound system mutes during the call, and mutes when my gps is suggesting an upcoming turn.

 

[SoftJock Rick]

Who said dinosaurs are extinct?

Am I the only dude that still has a Rand McNalley road atlas, and a yellow highlighter in my car...?

So, I take my handy-dandy cell phone jammer out, and you folks all get lost.

Reminds me of the moronic retards up at some of our convenience stores. Have you ever gone in one during a power outage? Ya got the dumbass kid, who hasn't embraced the concept of pencil and paper. "We're closed dude".

I'm buying a twelve pack of beer, whether your sorry ass likes it or not. I'm sorry your cell phone is not working, BTW.

So I ask him to look on the price sheet, and the beer is $14.99. So, I ask him for a pen and a piece of paper, and he looks at me like I'm nutz. So, I have to walk out to my car, get my pad and pen, and teach said moron math.

C'mere idiot:

Beer is $14.99 (overpriced IMHO).
Tax is 8.25%
Then you have a 60 cent deposit on the stupid bottles (not taxable).

I round to $15, just to make it simple for the moron. So I ask "what is 10% of $15 dollars". He has no clue, so I inform him it is a buck fifty. Divide a buck fifty by 10, and you get 15 cents. So, 8 x 15 = is a buck twenty, plus 1/4 of another percent is 3.75 -- we round down, because we subtracted the 1 cent form the actual cost . Add in the 60 cents for deposit on the stupid bottles.

So, we have the original $14.99 + $1.23 for tax, plus a 60 cent deposit. Your total is $16.82.

Here's a $20, can you give me my change? "I can't open the register dude"!

Make me an IOU -- "what's an IOU"?

Keep the change, I'm going to go home, and drink my beer you freakin' moron.

 

[Scott Hanna]

Am I the only dude that still has a Rand McNalley road atlas, and a yellow highlighter in my car...?

So, I take my handy-dandy cell phone jammer out, and you folks all get lost.
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hey Mcguiver,
Jamming the cellphone signal will prevent me from making a call, you'd need to jam the GPS signal And any nearby wifi signals to prevent the map from updating.

Once you do that, I can still just read my directions, which are still there, just not conviently updatimg my position. which is back to where you are suggesting we go

I think the odds are better that a paper map will spontaneously combust than someone following me trying to jam my signal, so ill take my chances.

And I hope that you are not suggesting That everyone than uses paper maps comes to a complete stop before they glance at their map. I find having the GPS give me audible directions and updating my position on a map much safer than a paper map. Even if the map does have a yellow highlighter

 

[DJ Wes]

If you had a smart phone you could have used its built-in calculator and saved yourself a trip to the car, plus paper and lead/ink.

 

[dunlopj]

If you had a smart phone you could have used its built-in calculator and saved yourself a trip to the car, plus paper and lead/ink.

HA! Good one Wes!

 

[SoftJock Rick]

hey Mcguiver,
Jamming the cellphone signal will prevent me from making a call, you'd need to jam the GPS signal And any nearby wifi signals to prevent the map from updating.

I actually happen to have a GPS jammer as well -- but you didn't hear that from me.

I think my point is, that you need to be able to fall back, and not have to rely on the high tech stuff.

I've driven in most, or possibly all of the lower 48, and never needed a GPS -- I just read the signs. I did have a GPS on my boats for when I couldn't see the shore from 50 miles out. It fell into the water one day (more than likely my fault), so I grabbed the compass, figured the drift, and pointed her north east. Then I found the signs -- those red and green markers (red right return). Ran out of beer on the way back, that sorta annoyed me.

 

[Dan The Man]

I actually happen to have a GPS jammer as well -- but you didn't hear that from me.

I think my point is, that you need to be able to fall back, and not have to rely on the high tech stuff.

I've driven in most, or possibly all of the lower 48, and never needed a GPS -- I just read the signs. I did have a GPS on my boats for when I couldn't see the shore from 50 miles out. It fell into the water one day (more than likely my fault), so I grabbed the compass, figured the drift, and pointed her north east. Then I found the signs -- those red and green markers (red right return). Ran out of beer on the way back, that sorta annoyed me.

The gas station attendants are usually my fall back. Seriously though I've done the NY to FL run a few times without GPS it's pretty hard to get lost, IMHO.

I love my GPS mainly for finding stuff close near by. I was out of town recently and needed to find the closest Bank Of America. Popping Bank Of America in Google Maps is a whole lot easier than calling the 1-800 number and trying to plot it out on a map in an unfamiliar area.