MWSCHMEER  Out of all the many iTunes alternatives out there, this one takes the cake. It's small footprint, extended feature set, and gorgeous HUD-styled interface makes Vox hard to beat. While it lacks a "saved playlist" feature, it's main draw is the ability to drop a folder of files on the icon and have them start playing them either in order of the file name or in shuffle mode. It's real boon is the ability to quickly play a downloaded mp3 file (although it can play most other sound formats supported by QuickTime).

It's been rock-solid on my machines--an Intel Core Duo iMac, and a G4 Gigabit Ethernet, both running 10.4.11.

This is definitely an application that is a must on my systems. I can't wait to see what the developer does in future builds.  
(Version 0.2.6)

SWISSROLL  I downloaded this app as VLC cut off the beginning of each .ogg file I tried to play. Vox does not cut off anything and does more to boot. Intrigued by the fun look, stability and lightness of Vox I am trying to find excuses to use it. So now often I keep audio files in a folder on my desktop instead of dumping everything in iTunes. But man, iTunes reminds me of the Mafia, I try to get out but it pulls me back in. Darn it.

I wish there was some kind of connection possible between Vox and iTunes library and playlists etc. That would be great.

Well done on making this fine application. I deserves a donation.  
(Version 0.2.6)

MARKOH  sweet. the only thing missing is the ability to create and save play lists.  
(Version 0.2.6)

BRUMM  Sorry made a mistake, took the older 0.20 version for my comparison.

RAM and CPU usage are BETTER then iTunes'.

Great software, the best freeware I've seen so far, MANY thanks.

Again sorry, I consider harakiri now...

But at first my 5 stars to this app.

Ah, just one point:

Ah little popup menu showing the titles I've dropped on ToolPlayer, maybe popping up if I click on the titles name display, would be very fine.  
(Version 0.2.5)

TOOLPLAYERFAN  For everybody needing playlists:

You can simply make smart folders that are built-in to Leopard.

I have all my songs in a 'Tunes' smart folder under 'Music'. It filters all the music. You can make as many playlists as you want and even add any of them to the sidebar in finder windows.

All that's missing is a shuffle option in ToolPlayer.  
(Version 0.2.5)

DOUG ENGELBART  Great, but its equalizer always switches to 'Flat' after quitting so that users always must select 'Custom' manually with every restart. And unfortunately only one custom equalizer setting is saved. Vox 0.2.6 also crashes quite often.   
(Version 0.2.6)

MRHOOKS  I like the app, but it crashes a lot when I'm skipping from song to song. G5 1.8GHz, 10.4.11.  
(Version 0.2.6)

TEKL  Please don't make it such a big thing like iTunes. Don't include a library. The playlist support could be enhanced to show a list. It should be hideable like the new info button.

Some things I'm missing:

- SID file support (using the libsidplay2/reSID engine)

- Embedding the Equalizer settings into the file (using hfs extenden attributes or the spotlight comment?)

- Drag'n'Drop support from iTunes to Vox (Cog show, that's possible)

- Global hotkeys to skip songs  
(Version 0.2.6)

JAZZJOHANNES  Seems very promising, please don't make it a shareware!!!

Can't wait to see the saving playlist featuer!! ; )  
(Version 0.2.6)

THX1138  That's very good work. Thank you very much.  
(Version 0.2.5)