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diff --git a/doc/emms.texinfo b/doc/emms.texinfo index 07e3741..401c4f3 100644 --- a/doc/emms.texinfo +++ b/doc/emms.texinfo @@ -2433,100 +2433,22 @@ of the box, see @var{emms-volume-change-function}. @cindex streaming audio @cindex internet radio -Emms provides a friendly interface for managing and playing streaming -audio in addition to the Emms playlist interface. The interface is -defined in the @file{emms-streams.el} package and can be loaded by -invoking: - -@lisp -(require 'emms-streams) -@end lisp - -Querying the streams for track information is provided by the -@file{emms-stream-info.el} package and can be loaded with: - -@lisp -(require 'emms-stream-info) -@end lisp - -The Emms interface for streaming audio, and the stream query -capabilites are enabled by default in the `emms-all' setup level. For -more information about Emms setup levels see @xref{Setup}. - -`emms-stream-info' calls a backend program to query the stream for -information. The preferred program needs to be specified by setting -the variable @var{emms-stream-info-backend} either `mplayer', `mpv' or -`vlc'. For instance: - -@lisp -(setq emms-stream-info-backend 'vlc) -@end lisp +Emms is a great way to play streaming audio and internet radio. It is +possible to add streaming playlists and URLs to any playlist, but Emms +also comes with a built-in, eclectic list of streaming audio +stations. @footnote{Emms has no affiliation of any kind with the +streaming audio stations included, nor is their inclusion an +endorsement of these stations. Instead, this is a collection of +stations submitted to the project over the years by people who enjoy +Emms. We hope you will enjoy them too, and invite you to send in your +suggestions to add to the list.} + +The @file{emms-streams.el} package provides the command +@command{emms-streams}. + +Invoking @command{emms-streams} will pull up an Emms playlist buffer +and populate it with the built-in list of streaming audio sources. -Obviously, the corresponding program needs to be installed and -available for Emms to invoke. - -Enter the emms-streams interface by invoking @kbd{M-x} -@command{emms-streams}. The emms-streams interface comes with a -built-in, eclectic list of streaming audio channels from throughout the -Web. Emms can of-course play other streams than the ones listed by -default, you are free to remove any or all of them and add your -own.@footnote{If you enjoy a particular streaming audio station on the -Web and think that it belongs in the default list, please send us a -link and we will gladly add it!} - -The following is a list of the key-bindings for the emms-streams -interface: - -@table @kbd -@item RET -@kindex RET (emms-streams) -@vindex emms-stream-default-action -Perform the default action when you press RET in the Emms Stream -interface. Can be either ``add'' or ``play''. The default is ``add'', -which adds the station under point to the Emms playlist. When -@var{emms-stream-default-action} is ``play'' then Emms will play the -streaming audio channel under point. -@item q -@kindex q (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-quit -Quit the emms-streams interface. -@item a -@kindex a (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-add-bookmark -Add a bookmark to a streaming audio URL to the list. -@item d -@kindex d (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-delete-bookmark -Remove a bookmark to a streaming audio URL from the list. -@item e -@kindex e (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-edit-bookmark -Edit the details of the bookmark under point. -@item h -@kindex h (emms-streams) -@findex describe-mode -Describe the emms-streams mode. -@item n -@kindex n (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-next-line -Move to the next line in the emms-streams buffer (same as C-n). -@item p -@kindex p (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-previous-line -Move to the previous line in the emms-streams buffer (same as C-p). -@item s -@kindex s (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-save-bookmarks-file -Save the bookmarks in the emms-streams interface to disk. The -bookmarks will be to the location designated in the variable -@var{emms-stream-bookmarks-file}. -@item i -@kindex i (emms-streams) -@findex emms-stream-info-bookmark -Return information about the streaming audio at the URL of the -bookmark under point. Note that this will only work if the -`emms-stream-info' has already been loaded. -@end table @c ------------------------------------------------------------------- @node APE / FLAC Commands |