mp3Genie

Playing audio files on your computer requires a dedicated application which is fitted with all the options you need. This can simply mean the required playback options and nothing else, just so you don’t feel overwhelmed, or use system resources for no reason. In this regard, mp3Genie comes with the means to let you create song databases, and also play them.

The application comes in a lightweight package that doesn’t even take you through a setup process to let you use its features. However, it was built on the Java Runtime Environment platform, and you need to make sure it is on your computer to ensure functionality.

You might want to look for a new icon in the tray area if you’re not facing anything when running the application, it stays there when not used, and even shows balloon popups with info on every new song that comes in. Needless to say that interacting with the tray area brings up the main window.

There are two areas you can manage, and stored in tabs you find options to read new files, or search for them. It might be a little confusing when creating the new database, because there’s no way you can see what’s inside. What’s more, if you don’t pay attention to the status bar, you can end up scratching your head, thinking the application did nothing.

Moving on to the search files category, things become slightly clearer. You need to know that search is only performed in the directory you select in the previous tab, which acts as the database you’re supposed to create. However, files aren’t directly enlisted, and you have to use the search field to find something to play.

Taking everything into consideration, we can say that mp3Genie is a combination between the possibility to create an organized database of your songs, and a built-in player. However, the approach on the situation is rather confusing, with no option to actually view the database, and playback is only possible for specific songs you look for.