GrowlTunes: simple iTunes control notification

iTunes - great mediakombayn, and along with the app store for your device on iOS. Old-timers, who have long been sitting on computers from Apple, learned how to handle it, in contrast to those who bought a Mac recently. Most of the newcomers are using iTunes for listening to your music library, occasionally setting with the help of the application. However, listening to music - one of the most common functions used by all: newcomers and regulars on the Mac. That at any moment it was known that plays in the playlist while you work, you can use the application GrowlTunes, which will help you to manage the playback of content from iTunes.

I think many people know about this popular product like Growl - notification system for OS X and Windows, it which you can set up notifications from various applications, including third-party developers. If for some reason the program itself is not in use, it is possible that you are interested in another development - Growl Tunes.

After starting the tool will appear in the top line of the menu as an icon with the headphones. While he is not running the iTunes, the application is in a state of rest and nothing will distract, but should start the Media Player as GrowlTunes starts.

It is said that before using the tool is best to get into its settings to set convenient for you display notifications, and assign hot keys to control playback. In the "General" tab, you can set quite a standard installation: the location of the icons, start with the system, the playback / pause tracks notice. But the next tab - "Format" - can greatly simplify the process of obtaining information about the currently playing content into iTunes at this point. Notification Settings really rich: in the left column include channels from which we want to be notified (music, podcasts, movies, etc.), and the right of the available tags assign their style. For music, for example, will select the most logical name in the title and in the description to it to add the artist, album and playing time. you can add a number of tracks and rating if you wish - it will all be displayed in a pop-up notification. And if you have a very Growl, you can customize and style.

The last tab - "Shortcuts". With the release of the third version GrowlTunes an opportunity to control the playback without switching to own iTunes. Set shortcuts for the main actions (next / previous track, pause, volume) and, without looking up from the active window will be able to control the playback of the music library quickly and efficiently.

Like Growl, GrowlTunes is not free, but is much cheaper - 66 rubles. For those who prefer to work while listening to music or podcasts, but also do not want every time to switch to iTunes for managing tracks - the app will save you time and help you focus on the important problems.