Is there something better than AudioShell?

I have been using what I consider to be one of the most useful and best freeware. It's called AudioShell 1.3.5. I'm sure most of you are aware of it.

I am looking for something even better but similar in functionality because in my opinion there are a few limitations of AudioShell i.e. when i highlight a MP3 file, it shows a decent amount of information about the file but there are many additional fields/tags which can only been seen if I do a right click on the MP3 file, select Properties, and then select either the AudioShell Information tab or the AudioShell Tag Editor. I know there are Tag editors out there but that's not what I'm looking for.

Is there something even better than AudioShell available out there?

thnx

 

would this help solve the reason some files are showing up as 'unknown'? i know what the cd is but it is showing up as unknown with all the other information as usual inside...cover art and all?

 

Hi Break_Da,

Not sure if your question target is anyone or myself? I hope it's the former case 'cause I myself am waiting for a reply. BUT in the latter case, I would suggested that you give AudioShell a try and see if it solves your problem. Nothing to worry about since it's a freeware and if you don't like it or if it doesn't solve your problem you can delete it. However
1) Worth a try
2) The "unknowns" could be due to missing registry associations. Just a guess and this is where your should look for advice from the experienced and senior members at MG

 

dBPoweramp has similar functionality but I don't recall it displaying any more information than Audioshell and I don't consider it superior at displaying tag info on mouseover. That is why i dumped dBPoweramp for Audioshell.

@Break_Da: You'll be better of starting your own thread asking for help. Jumping into someone else's thread usually results in confusion (like it just did).

 

Thanks Just Playin. I guess I'll stick with AudioShell and keep watching their web site in case a new version is out.

 

Hi All ...

I am new here ...

Re: BBM above

I've been using AudioShell for a long time now .. many years .. (pretty sure it's latest version -- so would be 1.3.5)

And recently noticed that somehow i lost displaying tag info on mouseover in Windows Explorer .. that i had / was working before ..

talking about MP3 files ..

If i do right click on MP3 file for example .. AudioShell is still there .. - i can view file info there, can go to the editor and edit anything i want... but it stopped displaying tag info if touch mp3 in Explorer with mouse / display tag info on mouseover (same thing i guess)

Not sure what happened .. Maybe it's in the registry somewhere .. but don't know .. I am not an expert with registries ...

I even tried to uninstall / reinstall AudioShell .. but didn't help.

Recently something screwed up somewhat somehow with my audio files .. suddenly the icons for MP3, APE,, FLAC etc .. were changed to some other icons... I was able to bring the all back (re: Icons) .. even MP3 one (which didn't want to change to my normal one for some reason, regardless what i tried (but Run / Default Programs help me .. i did it from there, as read to do it there somewhere on the net).

By default currently .. My MP3 files are played in AIMP (if click on them) ...

But pretty sure previously MP3 was played in AIMP by default as well .. and displaying tag info on mouseover (via AudioShell) was working ...

I tried to have MP3, by default, play in WInAmp, Foobar etc .. even in Windows Media player .. and they did (MP3 files) .. but displaying tag info on mouseover .. didn't come back ...

So made MP3 play in AIMP currently again .. and still missing displaying tag info on mouseover in Windows Explorer...

Using Vista 32 .. and searching for the solution for this ...

Not the end of the world ..but would not mind getting it to work again ... lol

Thanks for any help, in advance!