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MuzicMan was first released in 1999. The MP3 software available at that time was primitive and did not provide ways to create a digital library from a large collection of audio CDs. Not only was it difficult to manage the ripping and encoding process, but it was near impossible to sort music in a logical way that allowed tracks to be easily located.
MuzicMan was the first software to provide a database back-end that classified music in a tree-like structure based on artists, albums and tracks. The graphical interface for MuzicMan was designed to be full-screen, the idea being that this would facilitate its use for jukebox applications. Over time, advanced features were added to MuzicMan such as support for remote controls, audio cross fading, ID3 tag management, personalized library views and support for user customizable skins.
Alternatives to MuzicMan such as Windows Media Player and iTunes have improved over time. In addition to supporting hierarchical music libraries, they now provide features such as support for different audio file formats, video playback and interoperability with portable media devices. While MuzicMan does not provide these features, it has developed a loyal following and continues to be the best tool for managing a PC-based mp3 library.
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* Due to the numerous changes within Vista compared with prior versions of Windows, customers should ensure that the program operates correctly in their own Vista environments. |