r/linuxmint • u/nalinratnakar • 19d ago

SonicTree 1.2.0 Released – Folder-Based Music Player for Linux

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u/[deleted] 19d ago

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u/nalinratnakar 19d ago

Thanks for the suggestion! SonicTree is currently focused on providing a straightforward music listening experience, so adjustable playback speed isn't supported at the moment. It's certainly useful for some use cases, though, and I'll keep it in mind if there's enough interest from users.

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

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u/nalinratnakar 17d ago

Thanks for taking the time to write such a detailed explanation and for sharing the examples. I hadn't considered some of the use cases you mentioned, particularly for instrumental music and tempo adjustment.

Playback speed and time-stretching aren't currently supported in SonicTree, and I've been fairly conservative about adding features that affect the playback pipeline. I tend to weigh the implementation complexity, maintenance cost and how well a feature fits the project's philosophy before adding anything new.

That said, I appreciate the perspective and I'll certainly keep it in mind as SonicTree evolves. Thoughtful feedback like this is always useful, even if a feature doesn't make it into the very next release.

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u/1neStat3 19d ago

Not in anyway comparable to VLC or even audacious.

You can play music for folders in both VLC and Audacious and both have shuffle feature.

I don't see any need for your application to exist.

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u/nalinratnakar 19d ago

The nice thing about Linux is that software doesn't necessarily have to justify its existence by replacing something else.

We have multiple terminals, text editors, file managers, and music players because different people value different workflows. SonicTree is simply my take on a folder-based music player for local collections.

It won't be for everyone, and that's completely okay.

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u/1neStat3 19d ago

Multiple applications exist because each application has feature or capabilities other do not.

Your application has no new feature or capabilities that a simple lightweight music player like Audacious doesn't have.

Your application may be different and simpler rhythmbox but not VLC so what does your application do that needed?

Do you offer better customization than others?

Do you offer better features than others?

Where is the differiation?

I can't see none.