Download: PowerAMP-2.0-build-436-beta-2.apk
Full Changelog (from v1.4):
Audio Engine:
- Direct Volume Control for new Android 2.3+ sound system where available.
Direct Volume Control results in volume level equal (or higher with positive preamp) to stock player, but with the Equalizer/Tone enabled
- re-tuned equalizer/tone controls for Direct Volume Control (gives a larger range of distortion-free sound, deeper basses)
- output limiter. Ensures distortion-free sound even on extreme equalizer/tone amplification levels
- support for .mpc (sv7/sv8), .aif/.aiff
- replay gain support for all supported formats which support Replay Gain (mp3, mp4/m4a, flac, ape, wv, tta, ogg, mpc) (most effective with Direct Volume Control)
- stereo expansion effect (Stereo X)
- mix-to-mono, balance
Library/Folders:
- custom complete Library/Media Scanner implementation, 10x-100x scan speed comparing to system library tag scanner, 1000 songs scanned in 15-30sec (depends on phone/sd card)
- Music Folder hierarchical selection. PowerAMP scans only the folders selected in Settings => Music Folders\
- permanent shuffle. Shuffle session is stored in database and survive PowerAMP restart, phone reboots etc.
- Menu => List Opts for almost each Folder/Library list with the sorting, view mode, and other per-list options
- playlist unification, no more Folders vs Library playlists
- m3u/m3u8, pls, wpl playlist file formats support. Sync'ed playlists - any change to playlist is written back to m3u/m3u8, pls, wpl files\n
- playlist export from system Library
- embed cue support (flac, wv, ape)
- full-library and folders search
- history of songs played and other smart playlists (Most Played, Top Rated, Recently Played, Recently Added. Each list can be set to be sorted in Reverse. Enable these lists via
Menu => Lists Opts in Library)
- rating system. PowerAMP 2.0 stores ratings in own database only. Later versions will also sync ratings back to track tags\n
- option not to add duplicates to playlist
- auto-advance options moved from Settings to Advance List repeat mode
- new Shuffle modes: shuffle songs then lists; shuffle lists, songs in order
- home screen playlist shortcut support
- voice search support ("Listen to")
- track "Send" action support (Bluetooth, email, etc.)
- option to ignore shuffle mode in queue
UI:
- restyled skins (larger controls, less controls initially visible, expandable menus, bigger album art, etc.)
- ability to load skins from Market/apk/jar files on SD card (PowerAMP Classic external skin is available with PowerAMP 2.0 release)
- OpenGL cover animation
- grid view for folders/albums lists
- new Equalizer/Tone and Library layouts
- new configurable Lock Screen
- new configurable 4x4, 4x2, 4x1, and 2x2 home screen widgets
- improved Settings layout and reorganized options
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