

Theoritically, all components I present here (iPod, hotkeys, etc.) work with this interface, except the facets (hence everything related to the search/playlist/library behaviour in the "Winamp-like layout" does not apply). To return to the default UI, just go to Menu>Preferences, section "Display", and chose the Defaut User Interface, then restart foobar.ģ. Your configuration in the default UI will be saved. Chose a skin (winamp is the only working for me) in the components\skins\ folder. At startup, it will ask you which UI you want, then chose "gfx_window". Paste both in the foobar2000\component\ folders.Ģ. There's an awesome player called, wait for it, Winamp =)Įxtract the archive: you should have a file called foo_ui_gfx.dll and a " skins" folder. It doesn't seem to add any usability, it's merely the contrary. You probably won't find themes to apply apart from the default one.

This UI is old (last update 2006) and not developed or supported any more. It's a graphic (contrary to the other ones which are text-based), skinnable, interface. The main user interfaces (more about UIs here) are columns_UI and default_UI, but there is another one called UI GFX. Meanwhile, if you wanna switch over, you will find more Winamp alternatives in our linked article.The columns UI is less simple that the default UI to use, and needs a little more time to get used to. Users are advocating to switch to community-backed WACUP (WinAmp Community Update Project) and Foobar2000. Winamp’s NFT announcement, however, drew criticism from Winamp loyalists.

The first partner onboard is Music Fund, a Belgian non-profit association that supports music schools and socio-artistic projects in conflict zones and developing countries.Īlthough Winamp is no longer as popular as it used to be, thanks to the shift to music streaming, there’s no denying the fact that Winamp is a popular name in the industry. It will then redistribute the funds to charity projects. Some beautiful music visualizations using foobar2000 player and Milkdrop (Winamp).To get Milkdrop working on foobar2000, install the shpeck plugin (https://w. Winamp says 80% of the proceeds from the primary sale will go to the Winamp Foundation.

You can visit the submission form here to send in your Winamp skin art. Winamp will announce the 20 winners on May 18. If you are interested in submitting your art based on the original Winamp skin, do note that submissions are open until April 15th at 11 AM UTC.
