When it comes to a music player inMac,iTunesis the default choice.

They’ve just sent their baby to fight the giant.

Use Your Instinct

Despite all of its greatness, iTunes is not without flaws.

Gboard’s editing mode on an Android phone.

How should people synchronize their library to other gadgets?

Instinctiv does just that.

It tries to fill the holes left by iTunes flaws.

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And as a bonus, Instinctive is also a social music player.

Even though the synchronization feature is saved for the next discussion, other features are on today’s menu.

After the routine download and install process, you’ve got the option to start using the app.

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The first thing that you will notice is that the interface is nothing like iTunes.

The app will automatically read and display the content of your iTunes music library.

you’re free to browse and play the tunes from there.

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Another way of navigating through the songs is to use the search function.

Choose “Search” on the left pane and write down the search string(s).

press the result to start playing.

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To go back to your previous action, use the navigation function on the upper toolbar.

It behaves like the back button on a web app.

There’s also a Play/Pause button - along with fast forward and backward on the lower bar.

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Three Shuffles A Day Keeps The Tickets Away

Next feature is the “Shuffle”.

After trying all three, I am honestly confused.

I can’t tell the difference between Instinctiv Shuffle and Random Shuffle.

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Both options only play random songs.

The “Play songs similar to…” option also did nothing but playing random songs.

I clicked on the icon and I got a blank pane with a non-functional search bar.

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you might select them to let the magic happen.

Fill in the necessary data and kill the Preferences.

Tune in for the second one where we look at the synchronization feature.

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