Orpheus is a CD audio player software that operates through a text-based menu and window system. It is a lightweight program designed for ease of use.
Orpheus is a software program that provides a light-weight text mode menu- and window-driven audio player application for CDs, MP3, Vorbis OGG, and internet stream broadcasts. Its user interface is text mode and is based on the ncurses library. Additionally, it provides windows, menus, and dialogs, along with configurable color schemes.
The player supports MP3 through mpg123, OGG with ogg123, CD tracks, and internet broadcasts. It also saves and loads playlists, provides quick access to recently played lists, and can combine CD, MP3, and OGG tracks in the same playlist. Furthermore, it has an MP3 and OGG ID tags edit feature, repeat track, repeat playlist, and random play modes. Its playlist sorting and search options are extensive, and an auto-generated currently_playing file allows for easy identification of what is currently playing from other applications.
The software program also comes with an internal mixer controller and a command line interface for controlling an already running instance of the program. In terms of network features, Orpheus supports CDDB information retrieval for CDs, HTTP proxy support, and autoloading of the internet radio presets directory from the network.
Recent updates include the conversion from utf-8 for OGG tracks and support for Internet radio. Users can now add broadcasts to the playlist along with the rest of the items. Additionally, the software program now uses the presets directory from the screamer-radio project as the initial stations directory.
Overall, Orpheus is an excellent software program for anyone looking for a light-weight, configurable, and feature-rich text mode menu- and window-driven audio player application for CDs, MP3, Vorbis OGG, and internet stream broadcasts.
The player supports MP3 through mpg123, OGG with ogg123, CD tracks, and internet broadcasts. It also saves and loads playlists, provides quick access to recently played lists, and can combine CD, MP3, and OGG tracks in the same playlist. Furthermore, it has an MP3 and OGG ID tags edit feature, repeat track, repeat playlist, and random play modes. Its playlist sorting and search options are extensive, and an auto-generated currently_playing file allows for easy identification of what is currently playing from other applications.
The software program also comes with an internal mixer controller and a command line interface for controlling an already running instance of the program. In terms of network features, Orpheus supports CDDB information retrieval for CDs, HTTP proxy support, and autoloading of the internet radio presets directory from the network.
Recent updates include the conversion from utf-8 for OGG tracks and support for Internet radio. Users can now add broadcasts to the playlist along with the rest of the items. Additionally, the software program now uses the presets directory from the screamer-radio project as the initial stations directory.
Overall, Orpheus is an excellent software program for anyone looking for a light-weight, configurable, and feature-rich text mode menu- and window-driven audio player application for CDs, MP3, Vorbis OGG, and internet stream broadcasts.
What's New
Version 1.6: N/A