So often I can find really amazing 3rd party solutions to problems Apple has not solved (or even created).
Airfoil audio skippiung mac#
The main reason I’m so devoted to the Mac platform is not the inherent superiority of Mac or OS X, but because one way or another they have attracted a developer community with sensibilities I really like. At best, multiple output selection might get a little less finicky and clicky.
I have very faint hope the new iTunes will improve this situation (but I haven’t installed it yet to find out, and won’t until at least a couple bug fixin’ versions have been released). Volume control of the system otherwise works as expected, but iTunes volume gets strange and complex when using AirPlay. Any change to the iTunes output settings reverts the main sound output to “built-in,” so forget about seamlessly switching back and forth between multiple iTunes outputs and then back to system sound on the AirPlay speaker.Īlso, Macs bizarrely cannot mute any AirPlay output, from either the system or iTunes. In particular, there Mac system output and iTunes output do not play nicely together. It’s generally tricky to manage AirPlay outputs from Mac/iTunes, especially multiple ones - and managing multiple outputs seems like one of the main reasons you would want to use AirPlay devices in the first place.
Airfoil audio skippiung software#
I picked up a pair of these, and I’m mostly pleased with the devices themselves - although I could cheerfully strangle the Bose designer who thought that brick was a good idea.ĪirPlay itself is a definitely a bit of a disappointment - mainly in terms of software control. And there’s no FM radio (which is frustrating to me, but I never actually dreamed I’d get that). And there’s no headphone out, which seems odd. Alas, the power adapter truly earns the name “brick” (it’s one of the worst, plug-hoggiest power bricks I’ve ever seen).
The design is decent but fairly blendy they aren’t cheap, but you should see some of the other AirPlay speaker prices they have a rechargeable battery (sold seperately). I finally settled on the new Bose SoundLink AirPlay. The Bose SoundLink AirPlay: not perfect, but good enough Tivoli, are you listening? (Actually, apparently they aren’t.) Basically I want an AirPlay version of a Tivoli PAL, but a wee bit bigger sound, and move the power adapter into the case. Somebody please make that, because it doesn’t exit and it should.