VOX Universal Beta: Feedbacks

#83

Features that need to be implemented:

  • Support for SoundCloud, Spotify, Qobuz

  • Tidal as an additional source for both iOS and Vox Universal (this is my main streaming service).

  • Full metadata editing, similar to iTunes (ID3 Tags).

I’ve yet to hear back regarding my subscription for over a month; or with me enquiring about the possibility of Tidal support. As you’ved added Qobuz, which is a similar service.

Vox, would be the perfect solution for me, due to Soundcloud support; however, Tidal’s my main streaming service, thus I haven’t used VOX for the past year.

Would it be possible for Tidal support? Also, to be included in your VOX universal client, along with SoundCloud (which is only available on the old app?)

#84

Before implementing new features please fix the following bugs:

  • Occasionally, Vox player suddenly stops producing sound, although time marker is still moving. It is only possible to Force Quit Vox at this point, as nothing else helps. Below is the log from console:

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  • When deleting an album, “Are you sure” dialog pops up with [x] Don’t show this warning again; even after marking the checkbox, the warning is always shown anyway

  • when switching search scope, for example from Albums to Tracks, searched text is lost, however automatically performing a search over already entered text in the selected scope would be such an improvement!

  • Is it possible to make it look like older Vox app?

Feature suggestions:

  • possibility to download albums/tracks

  • option to identify duplicate tracks/albums

  • add “ALL” or “GLOBAL” scope search mode, so Vox would be searching for text in tracks, albums and artists

Regards,

#85

Hello, I’ve recently encountered a problem which is the music always stopped when listening through speakers with my iPad. I’m using iPad pro 2021 version 15.3.
I always keep vox app up to date and connect my iPad to speakers via bluetooth or a cable. Please help me fix this issue. Thank you.

#86

Looks like on macOS Big Sur that the cloud sync is one-way between the VOX cloud through the VOX app and the VOX cloud through the VOX Universal app.

If I upload a track using the VOX app, it appears in VOX Universal instantly.
If I upload a track using VOX universal, it never shows up in the VOX app.

EDIT: If I delete a track in Universal that was uploaded through the VOX app, then that deletion carries over to the cloud and to the app.

#87

Do you notice that albums or EPs upload with no issues however when it’s a single track it’s really temperamental? It’s just took my half an hour for a single track to finally stay in the library and not disappear after the upload!!

#88

Universal did that at first.
I fixed it by quitting everything VOX and then shutting down my MacBook. (Not a restart, a shutdown).
I waited about 5 minutes, restarted the MacBook, restarted Universal, and the uploads proceeded quickly and normally after that, except for the part about not syncing with the macOS VOX app.

#89

Damn. I’ve been having issues with uploading since September last year. I can get tracks to upload but sometimes it takes me a good few attempts which is very annoying as there doesn’t seem to be a fix. It was better when uploading via Universal (unless WAV or AIFF) but now tracks uploading via Universal just show up as unknown artists / unknown album and no word from support again lol. We are our own support at this stage @VOX_Support_Team

#90

When I first installed Universal, I had a ton of albums all labeled as Unknown. I tediously deleted all of them in Universal (because they didn’t show up as Unknown in the VOX app) then proceeded to re-download. That’s when it got stuck forever on the first file.

I did the shutdown/restart thing and except for no sync, things have been happy.

#91

I just installed the beta but was unable too get through the initial setup process because it insisted on having my email address or connecting via social media. Why do you need my email address or access to social media just so I can listen to music stored locally on my computer? Shady af if you ask me so I immediately deleted it.

#92

Same Here and In addition, the refund request (mail) for the two-year subscription was written about 2 weeks after completion and was ignored without further ado so you shouldn’t deal with customers @VOX_Support_Team… 🫤😐

#93

Are you aware that Vox are based in Ukraine? War tends to disturb normal customer service. It might not satisfy you, but probably explains a lot of slow responses to issues.

#94

VU has just begun some rather odd behavior in the past couple of days. When opened, it loads (or begins the process), but if I go to the “Artist” display option, it begins melting away from the bottom up until none of my artists are selectable; they simply disappear. This is new behavior.

I’m in the process of trying to clean up duplications and library organization, but currently show to have 4TB and over 4,000 albums loaded. I am using the MacOS releases. I am not seeing this on the legacy Vox app.

One other issue, uploads seem to hang consistently, but if I exit the app and then restart the upload this seems to get things moving again, at least for a bit.

Not sure of present circumstances with respect to server/network distribution, so either or both of these items could be a result of the problems in Ukraine, which obviously are more important to you than these matters. So, no hurry, just a heads up.

Y’all keep your heads down and safe. With you in spirit and hope the bloody bastards to your east get a heavy dose of the karma they so richly deserve.

#95

I’m quite surprised we got a new version given everything else going on at the moment, so kudos to the VOX team for that :clap:

It seems to work very well now - stable uploading, stable streaming, editing features work nicely. However, one thing I’m surprised hasn’t been implemented yet - gapless playback. This is such a crucial feature to the enjoyment of so many albums.

Thanks you guys, I hope you are all keeping safe.

#96

Vox Universal does not recognise cover art metadata on .aiff files. It uploads the album with a blank cover. You need to include a jpeg in the album folder when uploading to get album art. Or right click album -> edit -> upload artwork

Cover art on .mp3 files uploads fine

#97

With an album containing 9 .aiff files, and 1 .mp3 file (linked together via metadata), when you upload it splits it into 2 separate albums: one album with all the .aiff files, and then another album with just the .mp3

no way to joint them together

#98

The VOX mini player has always done that, too. I understood it was by design, not a bug.

#99

Any plans to allow adding local music instead of having to upload to cloud?

#100

Yes, they have said that it is planned.

#101

Hi all.

In my experience, the new Vox Universal, while an improvement, still misses crucial points for someone with over a 1T of music:

  • It is still very cumbersome to add/remove music. Ideally, a sync with your local files could be a solution.

  • Navigation for large collections is problematic yet. It should be more intuitive, and more list-like if possible.

  • The player for car audio has dramatically improved in the last two months. It was garbage, and now it is quite fluid. It still lacks search, though.
    A few requests:

  • I would add something similar to the old Vox uploader because you simply can’t upload many files without failing, and there is no chance to return where you stopped in the current app

  • A “Delete Library” option, for new sync. Either that or a better interface for library management

  • A “duplicate” view. Many of my old MP3 files were substituted for FLAC or ALAC, and they appear as duplicates in my library. Completely insane to find them at this point.

thanks!

#102

My Universal on Mac keeps crashing after opening. Any news about stable release?