UltraSonic for Android (1.2.0.7 / 2013/07/20)

[alaci]

Yiiihhhaaa!

Gapless playback in new version!!! Awesome! Many thanks!

I have only one problem. Long press on the album and select "Play Next" does not work well. Kill the current playback and the album tracks are added in random order. But all other functions are working well!

I'll do update of the hungarian translation, and I will send to you.

I am grateful!

[archrival]

Yiiihhhaaa!

Gapless playback in new version!!! Awesome! Many thanks!

I have only one problem. Long press on the album and select "Play Next" does not work well. Kill the current playback and the album tracks are added in random order. But all other functions are working well!

I'll do update of the hungarian translation, and I will send to you.

I am grateful!

Fairly certain I know why Play Next doesn't work. I will look into it ASAP. Thanks for updating the translation.

[archrival]

Yiiihhhaaa!

Gapless playback in new version!!! Awesome! Many thanks!

I have only one problem. Long press on the album and select "Play Next" does not work well. Kill the current playback and the album tracks are added in random order. But all other functions are working well!

I'll do update of the hungarian translation, and I will send to you.

I am grateful!

Fairly certain I know why Play Next doesn't work. I will look into it ASAP. Thanks for updating the translation.

This should be fixed in 1.1.0.16.

[alaci]

Play Next is working here absolutely flawless!

You are the BEST!

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[AndroidCat]

Great app, I've been using it for months. Appreciate frequent updates with new features or corrections.

I have some questions or suggestions, if you could please think about those.
I am using the app only in a car, therefore I see some of the solutions questionable from this point of view.
1. Interface:
-make start/pause button much bigger /and place it on the left side/,
-remove all other buttons,
-remove top bar with "Ultrasonic, eq, visualizer,
-song title is many times invisible, because white letters are invisible on bright album art -> move song title to where prev/next/shuffle buttons were /to the right of new start/pause button/
-allow (with a setting) to use right/left swipe to skip songs /seems to be gone in 2 latest builds/

Can all of the above be introduced as a "skin"? I mean provide that alternative look and feel via new skin instead of rebuilding whole IU permanently for all?

2. Dir caching:
Each time I want to choose something from my music library the app sends request to the server, then if I go deeper I have to wait for each query to be replied by server, etc.
Is it possible that your app keeps music library structure cached, so hierarchy up to album level (let's say exclude individual songs, because that's too much data) is stored locally.
Rationale is that library structure changes maybe on daily basis, but not hourly. Alternatively there can be some flag on server saying that structure changed since last sync or didn't change.

Thank you.

[Andy L]

Thanks for getting the new version (1.1.0.20) out so quickly! One small issue I've found with it - 1.1.0.19 would remember your position if you came out of UltraSonic to your home screens or another app whereas 1.1.0.20 always jumps back to the main menu when you go back to UltraSonic. Could this be fixed? I only ever use the Artists ID3 view so would prefer the program to go straight to that view and stay there.

[archrival]

Thanks for getting the new version (1.1.0.20) out so quickly! One small issue I've found with it - 1.1.0.19 would remember your position if you came out of UltraSonic to your home screens or another app whereas 1.1.0.20 always jumps back to the main menu when you go back to UltraSonic. Could this be fixed? I only ever use the Artists ID3 view so would prefer the program to go straight to that view and stay there.

Strange. I didn't change anything between these two versions that would cause this behavior.

[archrival]

Great app, I've been using it for months. Appreciate frequent updates with new features or corrections.

I have some questions or suggestions, if you could please think about those.
I am using the app only in a car, therefore I see some of the solutions questionable from this point of view.
1. Interface:
-make start/pause button much bigger /and place it on the left side/,
-remove all other buttons,
-remove top bar with "Ultrasonic, eq, visualizer,
-song title is many times invisible, because white letters are invisible on bright album art -> move song title to where prev/next/shuffle buttons were /to the right of new start/pause button/
-allow (with a setting) to use right/left swipe to skip songs /seems to be gone in 2 latest builds/

Can all of the above be introduced as a "skin"? I mean provide that alternative look and feel via new skin instead of rebuilding whole IU permanently for all?

2. Dir caching:
Each time I want to choose something from my music library the app sends request to the server, then if I go deeper I have to wait for each query to be replied by server, etc.
Is it possible that your app keeps music library structure cached, so hierarchy up to album level (let's say exclude individual songs, because that's too much data) is stored locally.
Rationale is that library structure changes maybe on daily basis, but not hourly. Alternatively there can be some flag on server saying that structure changed since last sync or didn't change.

Thank you.

I moved the song title so it should no longer be hidden in 1.1.0.20.

I didn't make many other changes you requested in regard to layout. I could possibly make an alternate layout that is selectable for use in a car. Sounds like a good way to go, others have requested similar enhancements for quick access when driving. That way I can keep both layouts.

As for #2. I added an option to change the time to live for music directories. The default was 5 minutes, you can now decrease or increase this. I also increased the maximum number of directories stored in the cache from 50 to 100. One thing I have noticed is sometimes you will need to show a directory twice before it will be retrieved from the cache. I will research if this is something that can be fixed.

[AndroidCat]

Many thanks archrival for looking at this.

I increased the timer to max 1hr and I think I can see the problem you mentioned. Sometimes attempt to read music library gives error right away (contacting server fails), but next query is successful.
Do you think it is possible to further increase this timer and also increase number of directories cached (100 directories is really nothing when it comes to even moderate-sized library).

[Andy L]

Thanks for getting the new version (1.1.0.20) out so quickly! One small issue I've found with it - 1.1.0.19 would remember your position if you came out of UltraSonic to your home screens or another app whereas 1.1.0.20 always jumps back to the main menu when you go back to UltraSonic. Could this be fixed? I only ever use the Artists ID3 view so would prefer the program to go straight to that view and stay there.

Strange. I didn't change anything between these two versions that would cause this behavior.

That is strange - hope it can still be fixed somehow or worked around...

[svrds10]

Loving the app! Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Any plans or possibilities of making a landscape view? I use ARLiberator to mirror my Galaxy S3 to my AppRadio 2 Stereo in my car but it wont turn landscape. Not sure if this is even possible but it be awesome if it could!

[archrival]

Loving the app! Can't wait to see what you come up with next. Any plans or possibilities of making a landscape view? I use ARLiberator to mirror my Galaxy S3 to my AppRadio 2 Stereo in my car but it wont turn landscape. Not sure if this is even possible but it be awesome if it could!

The app should work in landscape mode, although on a phone I'm not sure how easy it would be to navigate. I can rotate my phone and use landscape mode on my Droid DNA. That app looks pretty cool, I just watched the You Tube video. What would you like to see that would make it easier?

[archrival]

Thanks for getting the new version (1.1.0.20) out so quickly! One small issue I've found with it - 1.1.0.19 would remember your position if you came out of UltraSonic to your home screens or another app whereas 1.1.0.20 always jumps back to the main menu when you go back to UltraSonic. Could this be fixed? I only ever use the Artists ID3 view so would prefer the program to go straight to that view and stay there.

Strange. I didn't change anything between these two versions that would cause this behavior.

That is strange - hope it can still be fixed somehow or worked around...

I am not seeing the behavior you describe. If I return to my home screen and then return to UltraSonic, whichever screen I was on previously is still there. Are there specific steps to reproduce?

[Andy L]

Strange. I didn't change anything between these two versions that would cause this behavior.

That is strange - hope it can still be fixed somehow or worked around...

I am not seeing the behavior you describe. If I return to my home screen and then return to UltraSonic, whichever screen I was on previously is still there. Are there specific steps to reproduce?

I removed UltraSonic from memory, restarted it and it seems to be remembering my previous position now - not sure why it wasn't before. If it happens again, I'll try and reproduce it and post the steps. Thanks for your help!

[Stupifier]

The new bookmark feature is a fantastic addition to the app. To make this feature more robust, can we bookmark things that are NOT currently being played as well. The goal here would be to set aside songs I am browsing through for later while other music is currently playing.

I absolutely love this app and how responsive updates/fixes are rolling out.