This is an attempt to add even more awesome to Monolite Plus:

http://junior-spirit.deviantart.com/art/MonoLite-Plus-0-4-2-151086022

The main additons are:

* A Now Playing tab
* Playlist filters (like in itunes) with a ton of presets
* Buttons for downloading covers and rating songs
* Playback statistics like Last Played, Added to Library, etc
* Last.fm related artists and listeners can be shown in the Biography tab
* Genre can be shown on the playlist headers

Couple things different, though:
* Removed the library tab and ported its theme and filters to the album list
  popup.
* This version uses tags to store last.fm playcounts. I found using customdb for 
  the last.fm stuff convoluted, and I had problems with it on standard installs
* You'd better like the last.fm stuff cause you're stuck with it!

Installation:

	Step 1 -
	If you chose the portable installation option of Foobar2000, it's really 
	easy - just unzip the archive to Foobar's main folder.
	
	If you have a standard install, move the configuration folder and theme.fth
	in the archive to:
		C:\Users\<USER_NAME>\AppData\Roaming\foobar2000 for Vista and 7, or
		C:\Documents and Settings\<USER_NAME>\Application Data\foobar2000 for XP
	Then unzip the rest to Foobar's main folder.
	
	Start Foobar and choose Columns UI. Done!
	
Basic stuff:

	Hit the Album List button and add your music folder. Hit the Album List 
	button again and create some playlists, or just use the filter panels.
	

More stuff:

	If you use last.fm, you need an API key from:
	http://www.last.fm/api/account
	Right click the heart icon, hit "Configure" and enter your user name and
	key. Then hit the Gear button, click on Tools, enter your name and password
	in the Soft Playlists and Audioscrobbler section, and check "Enable 
	Audioscrobbler."
	
	To show last.fm related artists on the biography panel, right click
	and choose "Panel Preferences", then go to the mics tab and check "Provide
	titleformatting". Restart and you're good to go.
	
	Recommended extra components:
	Ipod manager: http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_dop
	Winamp visualizations: http://www.foobar2000.org/components/view/foo_vis_shpeck
	Last.fm radio: http://www.unkempt.co.uk/fb2k/foo_lastfm_radio.html
	
Icons by famfam: http://www.famfamfam.com/lab/icons/silk/

Changelog:

V3 (based on Monolite 0.42 update):
 * Added an optional Last.fm info box to the Biography tab
 * Now Playing tracklist properly follows the playing album
 * New sort options
 * Themed the album list popup
 * Changed tracklist so that it's grey instead of a blinding white when empty
 * Removed button borders
 * Skin folder changed to "mono_lite_2" to coexist with monolite plus.
 * Fixed minor errors
 * Added foo_customdb.dll.cfg, foo_ui_columns.dll.cfg,
   foo_uie_quicksearch.dll.cfg, foo_ui_std.dll.cfg, and
   foo_uie_wsh_panel_mod.dll.cfg to make installation easier.

V2 (based on Monolite 0.42):
 * Much improved Playing tab
 * Genre can be toggled on tracklist headers
 * Added a playing indicator to the tracklist:
     - Shows if a track is playing, paused, or its queue position
     - Otherwise shows track number
 * Added field checking (displays "Unknown Artist" instead of "?", etc)
 * Cleaned up a lot of code
 
V1 (based on Monolite 0.41):
* Added Playing tab
  - Clicking on the cover toggles tracklist
* Added a Filter Panel toggle to the Tracklist tab
  - Custom Filters: Date, Decade, Rating, Date Added, Last Played,Group, Mood, 
    Occasion, Loved
* Show playlist size and playing indicator on the filter panel
* Added custom_db entries to track
* Added rating and download covers buttons
* Reduced playlist width by 20

Planned for V4:
* Ipod and Last.fm radio integration.
* Nicer now playing.

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 MonoLite Plus for foobar2000 1.0
 packed on 4:40 2010/2/1 (public)
 Ver. 0.4.2

 by Sparanoid [sparanoid.com]
 based on MonoLite by fanco86 [fanco86.deviantart.com]



//// CONTENT
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 = Skin Setup Guide
 = Last.fm Service Setup Guide
 = Last.fm Service Remove Guide
 = Some Tips
 = For Windows XP Users
 = Credits
 = History



//// SKIN PLUS SETUP GUIDE
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * Copy all files in archive to your fooobar2000 folder.
 * Run foobar2000 and select Columns UI.
 * That's all, so easy! thanks to v1.0.



//// LAST.FM SERVICE SETUP GUIDE
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * If you don't use last.fm, just skip it.
 * Open monolite_lastfm_config.js via any text editor and enter your username and API key between double quotes.
 * You may apply your own API key from http://www.last.fm/api/account.
 * Run monolite_lastfm_install.bat in the foobar2000 folder.
 * Run foobar2000 and enter your account information in Tools / Audioscrobbler and Tools / Soft Playlists panel in preferences window.



//// LAST.FM SERVICE REMOVE GUIDE
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * Close your foobar2000, then run monolite_lastfm_remove.bat in the foobar2000 folder, all associated files will be moved into skin\mono_lite_lastfm folder.
 * Otherwise if you'd like to use it someday, run monolite_lastfm_install.bat, all files and settings will be restored for you.
 * Change layout to MonoLite Plus (Without Last.fm Icon) if you don't like that icon.



//// SOME TIPS
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * CONTORL:
    * Double click a group = Select group.
    * Middle click a group = Expand/Collapse group
    * Middle click an item in library = Send them/it to a new playlist and auto play.
    * You can rate a song by Context Menu / Tagging / Quick Tagger / Set <Rating> to...You can also assign hot keys in prefs. I prefer ALT 1-5, ATL + 6 to remove rating.
 * All lyrics file will be automatically download to %foobar_dir%\lyrics
 * All biography images will be automatically download to %foobar_dir%\lastfm
 * %foobar_dir%\customdb_sqlite.db is used by foo_customdb.dll for syncing Last.fm data.
 * If you don't like this feature, change them in Preferences window.



//// FOR WINDOWS XP USERS
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * You need to install Segoe UI to display correctly in this mod.
 * URL: http://lib.sparanoid.com/download/Segoe_UI.7z



//// CREDITS
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 * MonoLite original created by fanco86 [http://fanco86.deviantart.com/art/MonoLite-122756120]
 * MonoLite Plus created by Sparanoid [http://sparanoid.com/software/monolite-plus/]
 * MonoLite Plus is a modified version of MonoLite.
 * Last.fm WSH Panel code is created by marc2003 [http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=76772]
 * CD icon is created by PaulEnsane [http://paulensane.deviantart.com/art/CD-Icon-115783933]
 * Love icon is created by Tango Desktop Project [http://tango.freedesktop.org/Tango_Desktop_Project]
 * Exclamation icon is created by Yusuke Kamiyamane [http://www.pinvoke.com/]



//// HISTORY
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
= 0.4.2
 * Last.fm feature optimized (Now is disabled by default, follow the instructions above to setup first)
 * New tab: Library Tree, fully configurated (Genre / Date / Codec and etc.)
 * New tracklist sort method: By Date
 * Mouse hover tip redesigned
 * Tab buttons and control buttons minor change
 * Added 1px white border under each tab
 * Now display album date in group title
 * Now display media type in group title (local or streaming)
 * Display correctly now when the album title is too long
 * components updated
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.4.1.3 (nightly)
 * Last.fm WSH Panel code updated


= 0.4.1.2 (nightly)
 * foo_uie_lyrics2 updated, crash fixes (not sure)


= 0.4.1.1 (nightly)
 * Components updated
 * Add ungrouped playlist, Tracks in 'Ungrouped' playlist will be left ungrouped
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.4.1
 * Now this mod has two layouts: 'With Last.fm' and 'Without Last.fm', switch them in View Menu / Layout. Also added two .bat files for you to remove or restore associated components between 'With Last.fm' and 'Without Last.fm' layouts
 * Last.fm WSH Panel code updated
 * Cover patterns updated (foo_covers_mod.dll)
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.4
 * Integrated Last.fm service (foo_audioscrobbler.dll, foo_softplaylists.dll, foo_customdb.dll)
 * Change foo_uie_lyrics.dll to foo_uie_lyrics2.dll
 * Tracklist behaviour changed: Double click on group = Select group, Middle click on group = Expand/Collapse group
 * Rating display more friendly
 * Add a new album list view mode for foo_albumlist
 * Updated components to lastest version
 * Playlist switcher bug fixed
 * Cover patterns updated (foo_covers_mod.dll)
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.3.1 (nightly)
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.3
 * Easier to setup, thanks to version 1.0
 * Added new components foo_quicktag. Now you can rate a song through right-click menu
 * Added new component: foo_covers. Yeah I don't like the new album art reader
 * Move Quick Search Toolbar to the top of the Playlist Switcher
 * Add some new Tagz Strings settings to Quick Search Toolbar
 * Some minor bugs were fixed


= 0.2
 * The real tab behavior
 * Redesigned tab buttons
 * New Biography tab
 * New mouseover track information
 * A new blank CD cover icon
 * A new group type: Album (Huge)


= 0.1
 * First release



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