Looking for a stripped down MP3 player for the Mac

By Mr Potato Head, 1 April, 2013

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Can anybody recommend a minimalist application for playing MP3s on the Mac?

There are times when I just want to open a single MP3 track from within Finder, and iTunes seems overkill when all that I want is a bare bone player with little more than the basic playback controls.

I did take a quick look at Cog after finding it in the App Directory. It ticks most of my boxes, but I wasn't sure what some of its unlabeled checkboxes actually do.

So, any pointers to other options would be much appreciated.

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By Sof on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 11:53

Hello, In my opinion, Cog is a good alternative but you have to use the last nightly build since its interface is simpler than in the oficial one. Just download it here: http://cogx.org/development.php You can also try Pinna http://pinnaplayer.com but keep in mind that it requires an iTunes music library to work, for the moment. HTH

By Mr Potato Head on Monday, March 25, 2013 - 11:53

Many thanks for the pointer on Cog. As you say, the interface is better in this build. This is probably just what I need, but I will check out your other suggestion later, too.