Spotify using several processes and GB of memory just play some music and browse a library is an abomination. WinAMP did most of that 20 years ago while using a fraction of the resources.

Discord similarly is an affront.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (6 children)

Correction, Winamp still does this today while using a fraction of the resources.

Though if you're on Windows I'd recommend Xmplay instead, it plays basically everything.

I'm on Linux and I use VLC.

[–] skarn@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

XMplay, that brings me back!

I discovered XMplay while trying to play the tracker files of the soundtrack copied from my old Deus Ex cd. I think it was in MOD files, some kind of spicy midi that includes some samples.

I use Linux esclusively since 2006 though.

[–] Cevilia@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 week ago

ProTracker modules, that takes me back to my Amiga days! I don't think I've ever heard them described as "spicy midi" before though. I may have to steal that. ;)

Also XMPlay runs flawlessly via Wine. I have it installed on my desktop for the occasional music file VLC won't play and Qmmp is no help with. :)

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