Music Center for PC
{{Short description|Windows software}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Music Center for PC
| screenshot = Music Center for PC screenshot.jpg
| logo = Music Center for PC logo.png
| caption = Music Center for PC version 2.0
| developer = Sony
| released = {{start date and age|2017|8|29}}
| discontinued =
| latest_release_version = 2.7.0
| latest_release_date = {{start date and age|2024|03|21}}
| latest_preview_version =
| latest_preview_date =
| operating_system = Windows (8.1, 10, 11)
| replaces = Media Go / x-APP
| replaced_by =
| genre = Music player
| license = Freeware
| website = {{URL|https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/MC4PC020001}}
}}
Music Center for PC is a music player and transfer software for Microsoft Windows, developed by Sony and first released in 2017.{{Cite web |title=Discontinuation of Media Go - Welcome Music Center for PC! - 18th October 2017 {{!}} Sony UK |url=https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00186624 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.sony.co.uk |language=en}}
Overview
The software was created to replace Media Go and x-APPLICATION (Japanese: x-アプリ). Unlike those, Music Center for PC only focuses on audio and as a result it has had several features removed, such as CD burning, or non-audio media functionalities like photo or video playback and transfer. It is also not compatible for transfer with phones or consoles, but only with audio devices like Walkman,{{Cite web |title=Discontinuation of Media Go - Welcome Music Center for PC! - 18th October 2017 {{!}} Sony UK |url=https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/00186624 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.sony.co.uk |language=en}} home stereos and theater systems, active speakers, and others.{{cite web | url=https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/MC4PC010002 | title=Supported Devices (Music Center for PC Ver.1.0) | Sony UK }}
Version 1.0 of Music Center for PC is based on x-APPLICATION (and in turn, SonicStage).{{Cite web |last=neko |title=ソニーの音楽管理ソフト「Music Center for PC」と「x-アプリ」（提供終了）の違い |url=https://erabicat.com/music-center-for-pc/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=えらびかた erabicat.com |language=ja}} Version 2.0 was released in late 2018 and had a major overhaul of the user interface{{Cite web |title=ソニー、音楽再生/管理アプリ「Music Center for PC」にUX/UI "根本的見直し" のバージョン2.0 |url=https://www.phileweb.com/news/d-av/201809/05/44957.html |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=PHILE WEB |language=ja}} developed on Electron. Additionally there is now also support for DSEE HX.{{Cite web |title=What is the difference between "Music Center for PC" and "Media Go"? {{!}} Sony Latin America |url=https://www.sony-latin.com/electronics/support/articles/MC4PC020012 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.sony-latin.com |language=en}}
Gracenote tagging of music is also integrated into Music Center for PC.{{Cite web |last=ryu |date=2021-07-12 |title=Gracenoteでタイトルを取得する方法 Music Center for PC |url=https://tohaz.com/music-center-for-pc-gracenote/ |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=とは |language=ja}} The mora music store is also integrated for Japanese customers to directly purchase music.{{Cite web |title=はじめての音楽ダウンロード｜音楽ダウンロード・音楽配信サイト mora ～WALKMAN®公式ミュージックストア～ |url=https://mora.jp/help/hajimete-mac |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=mora ～WALKMAN®公式ミュージックストア～ |language=ja}}
Format support
Music Center for PC supports the playback of numerous formats including high-resolution audio, namely: ATRAC (.oma/.aa3), ATRAC Advanced Lossless (.oma/.aa3), WAV (.wav), MP3 (.mp3), AAC (.3gp/.mp4/.m4a), HE-AAC (.3gp/.mp4/.m4a), WMA (.wma), DSD (.dsf/.dff), FLAC (.flac), MQA (.mqa.flac), APE (.ape), ALAC (.mp4/.m4a) and AIFF (.aiff/.aif).{{Cite web |title=Main features/Specifications {{!}} Sony UK |url=https://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/support/articles/MC4PC020035 |access-date=2022-05-16 |website=www.sony.co.uk |language=en}}
It can also play audio CDs, but ripping a CD is only possible into FLAC, WAV, MP3 or AAC formats.
References
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Category:Jukebox-style media players
Category:Windows CD ripping software