JPLAY for iOS Is Now Available

Perhaps you can answer a question for me Chris, or anyone for that matter. I have a TrueNAS device, is there a way to run MinimServer on that? It's not specifically listed on the MinimServer website, so currently I am running MinimServer on my trusty old 2011 Mac mini, running Ubuntu server, that just doesn't want to die. 

If not, then I guess this is a good solution as it doesn't tax the machine at all, its currently sitting at ~1.5% total CPU usage while I play music.

6 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

Perhaps you can answer a question for me Chris, or anyone for that matter. I have a TrueNAS device, is there a way to run MinimServer on that? It's not specifically listed on the MinimServer website, so currently I am running MinimServer on my trusty old 2011 Mac mini, running Ubuntu server, that just doesn't want to die. 

 

If not, then I guess this is a good solution as it doesn't tax the machine at all, its currently sitting at ~1.5% total CPU usage while I play music.

You could give this a try - https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=2891

6 minutes ago, The Computer Audiophile said:

You could give this a try - https://forum.minimserver.com/showthread.php?tid=2891

I appreciate you finding that. After reading it through and seeing that it requires me to fiddle with every time MinimServer updates... I think I will pass.

21 hours ago, Apollo said:

Hi Jud

 

I agree that the album view(s) for an artist could benefit from some improvements.

 

I believe it all starts with the fact that for Qobuz only Favorized Artists are shown.  Being a Roon user, i never favorized Artists in Qobuz (with 3 exceptions), so in JPlay on the Home screen I see 3 Atists in the heading

 

When I perform a search for e.g. The Doobie Brothers, I get all their (and related) albums, found at Qobuz & locally

 

Unfortunately, you cannot see if you have them locally, Qobuz favorized or not in your Library.  That is definitely missing.

 

 

Clicking an album that I know is in my Library (local for this example) 

 

Only when I scroll down, i then see what versions I have in my library

 

 

If I start looking for The Doobie Brothers in My Local Network, where I have a populated Artist list, I then get my local albums only.

 

So I agree it need some rework.

(it could maybe work if Qobuz would automatically favorize the corresponding  artist when you favorize an album, but it is safe toassume that will never happen)

 

Is this a windows PC?

You're using an iOS app on a windows PC and complaining about the iOS app not working the way you want it to?

A question, perhaps it isn't possible, but... AM I able to control volume in HQPlayer Embedded from JPLAY for iOS?

Screencap for your enjoyment only.

5 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

Is this a windows PC?

You're using an iOS app on a windows PC and complaining about the iOS app not working the way you want it to?

Well, the easiest way for me to send iPad  screenshots (with annotations) is to 1st send them to my Windows PC and work from there. I am not an ´artist´on my iPad, sorry.

2 minutes ago, Apollo said:

Well, the easiest way for me to send iPad  screenshots (with annotations) is to 1st send them to my Windows PC and work from there. I am not an ´artist´on my iPad, sorry.

ok, I guess thats a reasonable answer. Would you like me to show you how easy it is to do on an ipad?

Just now, AudioDoctor said:

 

 

ok, I guess thats a reasonable answer. Would you like me to show you how easy it is to do on an ipad?

I know it is not thar difficult, but my fingers tell me otherwise.

1 minute ago, Apollo said:

I know it is not thar difficult, but my fingers tell me otherwise.

Fair enough.

I'll ask another question - are the search criteria of the iOS app JPLAY given immutably, or in the case of local data, do they depend on the settings of e.g. MinimServer?

10 minutes ago, PavelDosko said:

do they depend on the settings of e.g. MinimServer?

The internal JPlay db is loaded using the xml file from Minimserver that is generated during the scan task where tags are retrieved according to Minimserver settings. This is exactly like Lumïn app and it is like upnp mediaserver is intended to work

OK and will the search option appear? For example, I have "All Artists" there and it is not in the JPLAY menu

19 minutes ago, PavelDosko said:

OK and will the search option appear? For example, I have "All Artists" there and it is not in the JPLAY menu

That depends on how many tags the app is designed to show.

As I could understand “All Artists” in JPlay is named Artist and you’ll find there all the Artists but not the Album Artists.

In Lumïn app you can choose in the settings tab to group albums by track Artists or by Album Artist (green arrow) and you can choose to show (or not to show) the Composer tag (red arrow)

Unfortunately JPlay doesn’t give these options

I know, but I am interested in JPLAY app

Hi, just tested the App. I like the UI - thats really great! 

The app found my Linn ADS3 quite quickly - that was also very nice. 

But: 

1) The digital volume control does not work. Just allows 0 or Max. 

2) Sound is a bit more shallow compared to the use of the white Linn app. No idea why.

3) The sound level seems to be different compared to the linn app, even if the volume control is exactly at the same point.

Best Regards

Sebastian 

17 minutes ago, PavelDosko said:

I know, but I am interested in JPLAY app

Then no chance …

I would say that the app is very immature ... almost an early beta test which is unforgivable in relation to the really high cost

17 minutes ago, stefano_mbp said:

That depends on how many tags the app is designed to show.

As I could understand “All Artists” in JPlay is named Artist and you’ll find there all the Artists but not the Album Artists.

In Lumïn app you can choose in the settings tab to group albums by track Artists or by Album Artist (green arrow) and you can choose to show (or not to show) the Composer tag (red arrow)

Unfortunately JPlay doesn’t give these options

I think you’ve found the perfect app for your use case. Suggesting another app should be identical to your favorite app is kind of strange to me. 

1 hour ago, Sebabe said:

Hi, just tested the App. I like the UI - thats really great! 

The app found my Linn ADS3 quite quickly - that was also very nice. 

But: 

1) The digital volume control does not work. Just allows 0 or Max. 

2) Sound is a bit more shallow compared to the use of the white Linn app. No idea why.

3) The sound level seems to be different compared to the linn app, even if the volume control is exactly at the same point.

 

Best Regards

Sebastian 

 

HI Sebastian, 

Volume control is supported - should work with most devices, perhaps it works differently with Linn. 

Regarding sound: please try increasing update time parameter.

Best regards,
Marcin
 

@stefano_mbp @PavelDosko

Did you guys find the Focus option? It is available in every screen under 'My Library' section. 

Marcin

Sure, but no Conductor, Publisher etc. in Focus

by the way, I will definitely buy the JPLAY app

1 hour ago, Sebabe said:

Hi, just tested the App. I like the UI - thats really great! 

The app found my Linn ADS3 quite quickly - that was also very nice. 

But: 

1) The digital volume control does not work. Just allows 0 or Max. 

2) Sound is a bit more shallow compared to the use of the white Linn app. No idea why.

3) The sound level seems to be different compared to the linn app, even if the volume control is exactly at the same point.

 

Best Regards

Sebastian 

 

Sebastian, can you please activate logs in the settings section of the app, then unselect and select Linn streamer again and open renderer settings (wheel icon next to your Linn). Then send us the logs. It should give us some useful information. Thanks

Best regards,
Marcin
 

16 minutes ago, Marcin_gps said:

@stefano_mbp @PavelDosko

 

Did you guys find the Focus option? It is available in every screen under 'My Library' section. 

 

Marcin

Is it this one?

21 minutes ago, PavelDosko said:

Sure, but no Conductor, Publisher etc. in Focus

by the way, I will definitely buy the JPLAY app

 

You can use the merge option in Minimserver (available only for full license)

I use it in this way:

tagValue  Artist.merge={Conductor, Orchestra, Soloists, AlbumArtist, Grouping, DISCSUBTITLE, Style, CATALOGOBWVRV}

you can merge any tag you like and you’ll obtain something like what is shown in my previous screenshot under Participations

No. See below. The screen has many many more options which allows for very precise filtering

8 minutes ago, Marcin_gps said:

No. See below. The screen has many many more options which allows for very precise filtering

 

Found it! … unfortunately Conductor, Work, Orchestra/Ensamble and Soloist are missing … when browsing Classical music albums they are fundamental