Archive for category Music
SweetFM Is Pretty Sweet
Posted by Elliott Bradley in Music, Quicklook on July 18th, 2009
SweetFM (Free: Open-Sourced, v1.1.1) is a combination Last.Fm and iTunes controller. Aside from the standard controlling of Last.fm stations through media, it offers the interesting feature of saving songs from the stream directly to iTunes. Questionable legality aside, this is an excellent feature that is implemented well and sets it apart from the competition. SweetFM is a free app that I would recommend trying.
GimmeSomeTune Review
Since I reviewed Sizzling Keys and Synergy, two free iTunes keyboard controllers, there was a request for a review of GimmeSomeTune (Donationware), so I thought I would review it here. It is very similar to the previous two apps with a few exceptions, which I will focus on in this review.
Sizzling Keys and Synergy Reviews
SizzlingKeys (Free; Pro version $5) and Synergy (5 Euros, roughly $7) are keyboard controllers for iTunes. Synergy has been made available through Macheist’s Giving Tree for free for the time being.
Both allow you to advance and go back tracks, play/pause, set rating, adjust volume, and more through keyboard shortcuts that function even when iTunes isn’t the active application. (Disclaimer: The free version of SizzlingKeys was reviewed, and Synergy was obtained for free through the Giving Tree.)
