Click 'New', and title the layout what ever you like. playlists, filters, artwork so on) within each section you create. Your foobar should now look something like this: Īfter each of the following steps make sure you observe the changes taking place (and click Apply if possible).Ĭolumns UI creates a layout by using horizontal and vertical splitters to divide up the window and then allows you to add panels (ie. Under the 'Status Bar' tab unselect 'Show Status Pane'.
Step 7: Under the tab 'Main', unselect 'Show Toolbars'. Step 6: Open Preferences (Ctrl-P), click Columns UI. Learning how to make your own is important. Step 5: When asked if you want to choose a premade layout click Cancel. Step 4: When foobar reopens select Columns UI from the list that appears. Step 3: In foobar open Preferences (hint: press Ctrl-P), click Components>Install, then find and select 'foo_ui_columns.dll'. Step 2: Unrar and save 'foo_ui_columns.dll' anywhere on your PC (saving to desktop is easiest). Step 1: ColumnsUI is a foobar component (you will hear more about these later). This system is far simpler to understand and has much greater support. Nowadays most foobar uses opt instead to use a different customization system known a Columns UI. These are fine, although they are a little basic and many find them quite complicated to use. STAGE 2 įoobar comes with its own set up customization tools. Over the next few stages you will learn how to customize things how you like and how to make the most of the software's awesome features. Once it has finished you should be left with something looking like this: It may take a few minutes for all the files to be added (depends how much music you have). Step 4: Importing your music: Click, File>Preferences>Media Library>Add, then select your media folder. A 'Quick Appearance Setup' window will open, select 'Album List + Properties'. Step 2: Install foobar: Make sure you check standard rather than portable instillation and that all the optional features are selected (some are unselected by default). The pay-off however is worth it you will soon learn how awesome foobar actually is! This tutorial will take 20 minutes+ to complete, think of it as a cool project. It is unlike other media players that will work out the box. They best way to explain foobar's possibilities is with a demonstration of my own foobar set up. 
This thread will hopefully introduce you to many of the basics. The learning curve is pretty much like a brick wall. The problem is that it is fucking difficult to learn how to use. It can be far more powerful than iTunes, Winamp and MediaMonkey if you know how to use it. You can customize it in any way you want. Foobar2000 is an extremely customizable and lightweight media player.
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