Are your playlists lacking in creativity? Tired of hearing the same songs in the same order? Just want to try out a new system of creating playlists for your iPod Touch or iPhone? Well, if you answered yes to any of the above questions, then Music Aurora PRO (MAP) is perfect for you.
Usually people use iTunes to sync with their iPods and iPhones, but there are other options available. iTunes, however, is by far the easiest. Though it is easier, that doesn’t mean that it is flawless and that great. iTunes is lacking in the ability that many other music handlers have – the ability to create good on-the-go playlists. Sure, you can create your own list, but iTunes has no good algorithm to help you out in making them. This is where MAP steps up to the plate.
MAP is an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that creates playlists from your music. It starts by identifying each song as a type (say laid back, easy listening, heavy metal, etc.) and then assigns it a color. You can then manually pick songs based on type, popularity, etc., or you can have the Feelink system automatically recommend songs for you to enter into your playlist. Say you are listening to "Low Rider" and want similar songs; simply click Feelink and you get a nice list of songs for a potential playlist.
Personally, I really like the playlist feature. Unlike Apple, which seems to think that "Like a Virgin" is in the same genre as "Walk the Line" (yes, I have a wide selection of musical tastes), the Feelink actually works as it is supposed to. I have over 3000 songs on my iPhone and seven days' worth on my computer, but I am sick of hearing the same songs. Feelink actually orders them in a way that is useful and really enjoyable.
I also enjoy the Super Music Database (SMDB) that is built into the application. Though it is only usable over WiFi or your iPhone's signal, the database is full and complete. With a listing of almost every song, as well as all songs in your iTunes Library, you are able to find anything you want. There does seem to be integration where Feelink will also search the SMDB for new songs, but I have not fully experimented in that regard.
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