General Features

Search for mp3/ogg/flac tracks and albums

• search for tracks^demo, albums^demo, self defined playlists or artists^demo
• very detailed query options:
  • artist
  • track/album/playlist title
  • genre (hierarchically organized)
  • year
  • language
  • self defined type like soft, groovy, heavy
  • personal rating of each track
• detailed display options
  • show artist or title or both of the query results
  • show albums with or without their tracks
• edit track details in place or move query results to playlist
• randomized query options using shuffle play mode or random query mode^demo

Browse for tracks and albums

• hierachically browse for tracks
• available views:
  • albums of all artists^demo
  • albums ordered by title^demo
  • tracks of all artists
• one tap appends a single track or an entire album to the playlist

Playlist Manager

• append tracks from multiple query sessions
• display details of currently played track, and associated album cover image if available
• edit track details in place
• randomize track order (shuffle play)
• manually reorder tracks
• choose between 5 different repeat modes
• mute or set volume
• save current playlist or write an audio CD

• alternative playlist dialog with large buttons
• play controls can be operated with fingers

Track Recording

• different recording sources: audio-CD, mp3-CD, harddisk directory
• control of all necessary operations from this one dialog (rip tracks from CD, mp3 compressing, database update)
• instant play tracks while filling in database informations

Hierachically Organized Genres

"Genre management must be hierachical to be really useful"

• Every genre can have sub-genres
• Searching for tracks of a genre delivers also subgenres (but not vice versa)
• Up to two genres can be associated to one track

Flexible Networked Client Server Architecture

• multiple instances of a GD server can be run on a single host
• one Palm client can control (switch between) multiple servers
• multiple clients can concurrently control a single server through command listeners

More Features

• Various communications modes: raw RS232 or generic TCP/IP over Bluetooth, IRDA, USB, wLAN, GSM, ...
• Synchronization: The audio files and database information of two independent GiantDisc systems can be synchronized
• Album cover art can be stored and will be displayed in the search and playlist dialogs of the Palm client and in the Web client.
• To alternatively find and play tracks in the filesystem, the artist, album, title and genre organization can be exported as soft-links to a directory structure.
• A function is available to trim mp3-files in the system
• A text LCD and small keypad can be attached to the system
• The audio source can either be locally stored mp3/ogg/flac files or internet streams (like shoutcast broadcasts or internet radio)
• The audio target can either be the local soundcard or network mp3 streaming receivers like the exstreamer