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MusicMatch Jukebox 10 attempts to be a
one-stop shop for music on your PC; it can play music, encode
files from CDs, burn audio CDs, and manage your library of tunes.
For the most part, MM10 delivers and is a significant improvement
over version 7.
The program has two versions. The Basic version (free) lets you
rip MP3s (slowly), burn CDs at 2X, and play songs, albeit without
personalized playlists. The $19.99 Plus version adds full-speed
MP3 ripping and CD burning, the ability to record from line-in
devices, CD label printing, and more.
MM10 can play audio CDs, MP3s, Windows Media, mp3Pro files, and a
handful of other file formats, but support for Ogg Vorbis is
notably lacking. The nifty AutoDJ feature automatically shuffles
your music based on genre, tempo, mood, and other criteria. Want
two hours of fast-paced techno? If it's in your music collection,
AutoDJ will find it. You don't have to enter all of that
information yourself. The program fetches track titles, cover art,
and other information from the Internet, although some fields
weren't automatically filled in my tests.
Clicking the Now Playing button while listening to a tune reveals
a Web page showing that artist's discography and other
information. The encoder can create MP3s, WAV, mp3Pro, and Windows
Media files from your CDs, and advanced encoding features include
timed recording (good for a radio program), fade effects, and
digital audio extraction settings.
MM10 can also play online radio stations. Although you can listen
to most streaming radio stations, the program is tightly
integrated with the MusicMatch MX subscription service ($2.95 or
$4.95 per month). You can use the program to create a customized
station that plays a favorite artist or music from a particular
genre.
by Kevin Savetz
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