Don't care for Xbox Music? Here's a sneak peek at OneMusic coming to Windows Phone

One Music

Microsoft and Xbox Music squad are hard at piece of work on improving the app experience for Windows Phone 8.1, but judging some of the comments from last night's update, many of you are still not satisfied with the current level or progress.

Programmer Philippe Maes, who makes the pop app Cal, is stepping in to offer his solution dubbed 'OneMusic.' The app is due in the coming weeks, but I managed to get my hands on a release-candidate and I have been using the app for a few weeks now. Here is a quick easily on bout of what to expect.

If you lot apply Cal for your calendar, then you'll see where Maes got his inspiration for the design. It's very similar to that app, and that's a skilful thing, as I like the clean, minimalist look of Cal.

One Music is has the familiar categories, including:

Playlists (plus creation)
Artist
Albums
Songs

Upon initial launch of the app later installation, the app will browse your unabridged music collection, which could accept some time. Afterward that though, the app is very quick to launch, and information technology will only need to re index if you add together new music or the app gets updated.

Users can use the player controls to repeat the songs, repeat the current song and randomize tracks. OneMusic also supports swiping tracks left or right to modify to the side by side song (pitiful I forgot to demo that in the video, just it's there).

One Music

If y'all're using OneMusic to play your tunes, when the app is running the groundwork, and yous bring up the volume/thespian controls, tapping information technology will bring you right back to the app every bit expected. And it's quick. There'southward no lag, no black screens, no issues.

Perhaps the one and only drawback could exist a deal killer for some of you: it obviously cannot play Xbox Music DRM protected files. In that sense, OneMusic can't completely replace Xbox Music on your phone if you lot use a monthly pass option through Xbox. If, notwithstanding, you merely use your ain purchased music on your phone or SD card, OneMusic works perfectly, and it is probably the best alternative even so.

OneMusic is due to state very shortly, and I'll of course allow yous know when that happens, including pricing, etc. My initial impressions though should be clear, OneMusic is an app to watch if y'all're looking for a fast, clean alternative to the Xbox Music app for Windows Phone eight.ane

One Music

Watch the hands on video above and let me know in comments what you think the app may be missing, and overall what you think. The developer will be watching and considering your requests!

And if y'all oasis't tried Cal yet, y'all tin can take hold of that app hither in the Shop.

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