dBpowerAMP Audio Player has been updated with a major new feature - syncing with a portable device (as handled by Sveta). Under 'Collection' button is a 'Synchronize with portable player', select the player and if necessary set also a selective play to exclude certain files, then synchronize - real simple! On the next page which says which files are to be synchronized: any that are unchecked - ie don't sync are remebered for next time.
I think it is much more advanced than iTunes offers on the Mac, selective synchronizing - ie you can set just to sync tracks with a preferrence greater than X, or a certain Genre. The preview of what is to be synced with the option of excluding permanently files, quickly and easy.
What you need:
dBpowerAMP Audio Player Release 2 beta 4:
http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=11231 (http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=11231)
Sveta Portable Audio Release 4 beta 3:
http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=11232 (http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?p=11232)
and if you have an iPod this new driver (full changes listed below):
http://www.dbpoweramp.com/beta/SPA-SvetaiPod.exe (http://www.dbpoweramp.com/beta/SPA-SvetaiPod.exe)
It will work on other Hard disk (Creative dAPs) players as well (I don't really envisage anyone syncing a collection from PC to Flash player, perhaps with a new Rio 1.5Gig...) and flash players. The tagging might need tweaking on those players (I have the iPod working), so if you sync a bunch of files to the portable and next time it wants to sync the same files again let me know.
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All Changes to iPod Driver
New Xtra command 'Search iPod for lost audio'
Option to Write filenames as [Artist]\[Artist] - [Title]
With Latest Sveta (beta), can play a track from the iPod, by either double clicking it, or right click and Play
Compatible with dBpowerAMP Audio Player Synchronize
Bug Fix: Deleting all files and refresh no longer shows the old files
Another reason to use dBPoweramp!
I hope Spoon creates similar features for the Rio Karma