MusicMatch JukeBox 6.0 Deluxe

by Pearson Software

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005AID6
• Item model number: 712692954881
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 19, 2001
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,070 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #25 in Software > Video & Music > MP3 Software
  • #52 in Software > Video & Music > CD Burning & Labeling > Mastering & Burning
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

MusicMatch Jukebox Deluxe lets you find, record, manage, and play your favorite music. This all-in-one jukebox delivers a personalized, interactive music experience and gives you quick access to the music you program. Play MP3s, Windows Media Audio, CDs, video, and more. Create playlists simply by dragging and dropping music files from your music library. Easily transfer MP3 songs to portable MP3 players. Manage your music with a powerful, easy-to-access music library. You can also sort your music by 17 different categories including album, artist, track, genre, and mood.

MusicMatch JukeBox allows you to burn CDs with a two-click burning system. Customize the CDs by using saved playlists or by selecting individual tracks. The easy-to-read capacity meter tells you when you've filled up your disc with music. With the CD labeling system you can create your own labels and jewel case inserts.

With MusicMatch Radio, you can have the power to be your own DJ with customized stations. View CD, song, and artist information while listening to your favorite music. Select from 18 professionally programmed, popular-genre stations like R&B, country, and '80s hits. Easily e-mail your favorite stations to friends. Plus, find thousands of free tracks and purchase music from major labels with the MusicMatch Guide. Discover new music and learn more about your favorite artists.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Best all-in-one, but..., August 20, 2001

By 

techdad review (San Francisco Bay Area) - See all my reviews
(TOP 50 REVIEWER)   

This review is from: MusicMatch JukeBox 6.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

Among the all-in-one MP3 ripper/encoder/jukebox products out there, MusicMatch is definitely the best, imho. BUT, the extra features you get from the non-free, registered version is only a slight improvement. I really do like the program and did buy a lifetime upgrade for the deluxe version. And if you do buy it, download it from their website and buy the upgrade key...it's a few bucks cheaper.

The only thing is, I don't use this application any more. There are lots of opinions on the best way to encode an MP3 and the one I agree with most, is the combination of the Exact Audio Copy ripper and the LAME encoder. General opinion on the Internet says that EAC is the best(most accurate CD ripper) available. PLUS, the LAME encoder, which is open source software, is considered to be the superior encoding engine. The only other codec worth a crap, is from the original creator of the MP3 compression scheme, Fraunhofer. That encoder is what is used in MusicMatch and Nero. The problem with those implementations is that it cuts off at 16kHz. Not the greatest for archiving, but if you don't care about getting the best sound quality, it's okay. For most people, it's hard to hear the difference between an MP3 encoded with MusicMatch and LAME (or any other encoder for that matter). What MusicMatch is definitely good at is doing it all, fairly easily. Encoding a CBR rip of my CD's is definitely faster with MM6.1 than the EAC/LAME combo.

In the end, I still care about getting the BEST sound quality out of my MP3's and so I will stick with EAC and LAME(besides, they're free). I even paid for MM, but still choose not to use it.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Average Features, December 8, 2001

By 

D. Mitra (Minneapolis, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: MusicMatch JukeBox 6.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

I purchased it to record the old cassettes to CDs, but it did not work. And technical support was not very helpful. Ultimately I had to fall back on Windows Sound recorder, making me wonder why I purchased it.

For ripping music from CDs to MP3s, it works just fine, though user interface is complicated unlike other software where you can just copy and paste the files.

The retail version is costlier than the one available on MusicMatch site. I paid more for version 6, while version 7 was being sold on the site for less. Also there is no Software Update option available from the menu, though you can go to the site and down load and install new version.

My suggestion is - try the free-download version and compare with trial version of other products, before purchasing it. Overall, I will rate it as average performing product with average price. Nothing to rave about!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best out there!!, April 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: MusicMatch JukeBox 6.0 Deluxe (CD-ROM)

Musicmatch is the best there is out there! It's so easy to make cd's and the online radio is the best that I've come across. This program is worth every cent. The user interface is so easy to use, and if you don't understand something, the program will take you right to their site to give you access to even more information. Also, there are skins that you can give your Jukebox, which gives it a more personalized look. I also really like the fact that I can save different playlists for use in the future.