The AppleCD Audio Player is an application program, commonly found in the Apple menu of Macintosh computers with a CD-ROM drive running System 6.0.5 to Mac OS 9.2.2. Version 2.2 of the player was included with Mac OS 8 by default and superseded the CD Remote desk accessory from earlier versions of Apple's CD-ROM System Software.[1]
Usage[]
Beyond just playing a music CD, the user can select individual tracks, choose whether the music should play once from beginning to end, repeat, or shuffle. A playlist can be created and one song be played multiple times in the playlist. It is also one of the earliest utilities that can support different "color skins".
Replacement[]
The simplified user interface of AppleCD Player.
The AppleCD Audio Player was eventually replaced by the far more versatile iTunes, which arrived for Mac OS 9 on January 9, 2001. There was also a short-lived version called AppleCD Player that was released at around the same time as Mac OS 7.6 in 1997 with a simplified user interface that lacked the ability to manage a playlist. The AppleCD Audio Player was not ported to Mac OS X, where iTunes officially became the default music player. However, the Mac OS X Public Beta once featured a short-lived app, Music Player, that played CDs as well as MP3s.
References[]
- ↑ Installing the resources for the AppleCD SC Plus (PDF), AppleCD SC Plus Owner's Guide, Apple Computer. 1991.
See also[]
External links[]
- AppleCD Audio Player, Mac OS 9: Visual QuickStart Guide by Maria Langer at O'Reilly
- Tips for Playing Audio CDs with the AppleCD Audio Player by Jim Heid at Heidsite