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Heghead, I'm seeing the parentheses problem as well. Tracks that have parenthesised text at the beginning of the trach name come up as "Terminal". Is the problem that you're replacing [] but not () in your NameFixed lines? I tried to fix it in AppleScript but it wouldn't let me run it after I re-compiled the main.scpt.
 
Heghead, I'm seeing the parentheses problem as well. Tracks that have parenthesised text at the beginning of the trach name come up as "Terminal". Is the problem that you're replacing [] but not () in your NameFixed lines? I tried to fix it in AppleScript but it wouldn't let me run it after I re-compiled the main.scpt.

You're right!! I remember noticing this problem and I swear I had fixed this in one edition, however I must not have saved the changes because I can't see it at all!! :(

Good news is, I've fixed it now :)

I've uploaded v1.4 which corrects the parentheses issue and the hungarian translation.
http://www.mediafire.com/?9h01wlo18ptly

Thanks to everyone for helping me make this app the best that it can be :)
 
I've uploaded v1.4 which corrects the parentheses issue and the hungarian translation.
http://www.mediafire.com/?9h01wlo18ptly

Thanks to everyone for helping me make this app the best that it can be :)

I don't know if this is possible or not, but I would really wish for some way that we could know about updates in the off chance that this thread (or a related one) stops getting updates. I would rather not have to manually check if at all possible.

Thanks for your work. I love it!
 
iTunes crashes when I have Now Playing (latest version) and attempt to watch a movie in the in-app browser. It switches to full screen (black) and then crashes shortly thereafter.

Crash report is attached as a PDF.
 

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I don't know if this is possible or not, but I would really wish for some way that we could know about updates in the off chance that this thread (or a related one) stops getting updates. I would rather not have to manually check if at all possible.

Thanks for your work. I love it!

Yes! Great idea! The easiest way to do this is with a mailing list :)

Click the link below if you'd like to join the mailing list so I can contact you when a new version is released.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDMwYTdqY1V5NXR1ZF9pcG9QS3hzdFE6MQ#gid=0

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iTunes crashes when I have Now Playing (latest version) and attempt to watch a movie in the in-app browser. It switches to full screen (black) and then crashes shortly thereafter.

Crash report is attached as a PDF.

I'm working on a new version which disables notifications when iTunes is playing a video. This should solve your problem. :)


Would also be cool if the notification didn't pop up when iTunes is the topmost app (i.e. when you're using iTunes)

Also coming in the next update :)
 
Please make this into an App Store app. Seriously.

I would LOVE to, however there are a few things getting in the way:
  1. The iTunes and Spotify logos are copyrighted, and I really like the look of using the actual app icons. I guess I could part with them if I had to though... lol :)
  2. The Mac Developer membership is too expensive
  3. I don't have the knowledge required to upload an app onto the AppStore and keep it maintained (with updates etc..). I've never done anything like that before...

If there is anyone out there who has a developer account and thinks they can help solve some of these problems, please PM me :)
 
I would LOVE to, however there are a few things getting in the way:
  1. The iTunes and Spotify logos are copyrighted, and I really like the look of using the actual app icons. I guess I could part with them if I had to though... lol :)
  2. The Mac Developer membership is too expensive
  3. I don't have the knowledge required to upload an app onto the AppStore and keep it maintained (with updates etc..). I've never done anything like that before...

If there is anyone out there who has a developer account and thinks they can help solve some of these problems, please PM me :)

PM sent.
 
This is great! I am going to install v1.4 now.

I really think that almost everyone here will donate if that is possible. :)
 
I still use sizzling keys, it shows in the bottom left corner, much more suttle.

I have it because I tend to lissen to new music all the time
 
Great app, Thanks! Translation to Poland is correct!

You should think about PayPall site to donate ;)
 
Yes! Great idea! The easiest way to do this is with a mailing list :)

Click the link below if you'd like to join the mailing list so I can contact you when a new version is released.


....Also coming in the next update :)

Great little App hedhead and nice work.

Is it possible to have the last 5, 10 or 20 Recent Items to be enable so you could have a mini history list in Notifications and not just the current song?
 
Found this gem in your old thread. Loving the Spotify notifications now! Many thanks!

I see that the notification shows again when you pause and immediately play again or rewind the song, is that the intended behaviour? Or is there a way to make the notification only show for new songs? Or when you resume play from a long pause or something. I'm probably nit-picking haha and this might not be possible with Applescript.

Sorry, I should have clarified. I have an older Macbook Pro which does not have those keys. I have to use an app, in this case Bowtie, to achieve this.

This is just an Applescript container that feeds playing track info into Notification Center. For there to be new keyboard shortcuts, Last.fm integration etc. you would need a full blown coded application, like Coversutra or Bowtie like you use.
 
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I wanted a custom icon to Now Playing app (I don't like that is have the same icon as iTunes) so I made one by merging iTunes icon onto notification center icon:
 

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You're right!! I remember noticing this problem and I swear I had fixed this in one edition, however I must not have saved the changes because I can't see it at all!! :(

Good news is, I've fixed it now :)

I've uploaded v1.4 which corrects the parentheses issue and the hungarian translation.
http://www.mediafire.com/?9h01wlo18ptly

Thanks to everyone for helping me make this app the best that it can be :)

Thank you for all your hard work! This is very useful. :)
 
Hi everyone,

I'm currently working on an easier way to download and update the app. It's looking pretty awesome.

Stay tuned!
 
Thanks! This is great !!! Would def donate for your time and efforts... Post your paypal if you have one :)
 
Icon Changer for Now Playing

Hey everyone,

Now Playing is a great app i like it and use it very often. Because of that i wanted to change the Icons of the Notifications for iTunes & Spotify. Because the files are not easy to find I wrote a little Automator Program which can change the icon easily. You'll be prompt choose the Icons first for iTunes and then for Spotify. I liked nyolc8's Icon so i created booth a iTunes and a Spotify Icon. In the attachment are the app and the two icon files. But leave the icon name the same because if you change them it won't work. Have fun! :)

Edit: I localized the program in english. Hope it works with the paths now on an other system with different language settings too.
 

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