In order to allow you to get the best of your music, Alambic will have the following features:

First release

• Music Library
  Tired of endlessly browsing into your file system to find your music ? Alambic supports a built-in database which allows to sort, search, and find quickly the music you want to listen !
• On Screen Display
  Displays a small window which provide information even if Alambic is hidden.
• Global Shortcuts
  Want to quickly skip a track, or lower your volume ? With the Global Shortcuts system, you don't even have to search for the Alambic Window, just use these shortcuts !
• Localisation
  Use Alambic in your own language !
• Static Views system
  Enjoy your music the way you like ! Alambic will allow you to switch among several views, displaying your music collection, the context information, the lyrics, or other information !
• Smart playlists
  Build dynamic playlist !
• Lyrics
• Context information

Later

• Tag manager
  Alambic will be able to find the tags of your music automatically, and reorganize your music on your hard drive according to them !
• Dynamic Views system
  Add your own view, and configure the existing ones !
• Update system
• Plugins system
• Webradios
• Live Messenger Integration
• Video clips support
• Karaoke mode