Cover Stream 2.0; (re)discover your music
Posted by Dave Merten 
May 10, 2008 at 3:42pm
Snarb.tk today announced the availability of Cover Stream 2.0, a major update to their popular iTunes controller that extends iTunes Cover Flow to the desktop. The new, highly optimized version features exquisite graphics by Laurent Baumann, a playlist and search filter, an integrated songs browser, Last FM and Apple Remote support, full screen mode, Apple-flavored bezels, desktop artwork, and much more.
Cover Stream is a popular iTunes controllers for the Macintosh. Developed exclusively for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Cover Stream extends iTunes Cover Flow to the desktop, giving you a quick and convenient way to control, browse and search your music library – without switching applications or interrupting your work flow. With Cover Stream, iTunes will no longer be more than a mere music server.
Cover Stream 2.0 brings many new exciting features and improvements, including a new icon and exquisite graphics by Laurent Baumann. It has been highly optimized, uses 75 % less real memory, 90 % less hard disk space, and syncs with iTunes at twice the speed of earlier versions.
Among the new features are a convenient and uncluttered playlist filter, accessible right from the window title bar, and a powerful search-as-you-type filter, providing you with a hazzle-free way to find the music to get you in the mood.
The flipping window has been replaced by a seamlessly integrated songs browser, letting you pick a track from your favorite album or playlist without even leaving the Cover Flow.
With full support for Last FM, you can now use Cover Stream to build a personal profile of your musical preferences, get recommendations and find out what you will love next. The new version also supports URL tracks, letting you enjoy internet radio as well as your locally stored music.
The new, Apple Remote-controlled full screen mode is all you need to impress your friends during the party, or when kicking back in the couch.
Cover Stream 2.0 also adds a convenient info bar, featuring Now Playing details and track progress, Apple-flavored bezels, desktop artwork, an improved menu bar item with player controls and antialiased artwork, scrolling text notifications, an extended dock menu, and more.
All in all, this major update brings more than 200 changes, fixes and improvements. It is a recommended update for all users.
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Dave was one of the founding guides at ‘The Mining Company,’ now known as About.com, in February 1998. Dave was their ‘Focus on Mac Support’ guide. In 2004 he started ‘G5 Owners Support Group,’ and in 2005, renamed it ‘Mac Owners Support Group.’ In 2006, he started the ‘MacOSG Support Corner’ column here at Macsimum News.
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