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Rudi
Ultimate Superstar
May 9, 2020
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Your tracks, without gaps!

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  • May 9, 2020
  • 92 replies
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Do you know those albums where you can't figure out when a track starts and ends? Melodies seamless moving from one to another, like an eager humming-bird :dove: from flower :rosette: to flower :blossom: … :violin::musical_score:


Of course you do!

Put the philosophical moment aside, you've been asking us about this feature for quite some time now  :bellhop::hammer:

We've worked and worked hard to finally deliver to you a standard you deserve: Gapless playback. :v_tone2:

The feature isn't surely new to the world but it took some sweat to be implemented in our super vast catalogue. In fact, we're doing this gradually so that your listening experience runs smoothly, without any hiccups - literally :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye: :fog:

For those who aren't familiar with the technical stuff, this is what we're talking about:

  • Audio formats such as MP3 and FLAC add tiny little gaps of silence before and after the track, which can be disruptive to listening when the content recorded wasn't intended to have gaps between each track -  a good example being a recording of a live album or concert.  Gapless playback will remove these gaps at the beginning and end, to offer an improved listening experience.

For now, this is for our mobile Android and iOS apps - and for HiFi users only. This is because our FLAC catalogue doesn't need re-encoding (the tracks are ready for the feature) but our MP3's will need some polishing before everyone can enjoy it. And remember, there's no need to switch anything on, we've taken care of that for you :wink:

So if you're on Android and can't wait, update your app to 6.2.1 (you must be a Beta user) and if you're on iOS, this should already be a part of your life but if it isn't, you just need to wait a bit longer  :calling:

For our desktop app and web users, don't worry, we're finishing it too :thumbsup_tone2::nerd:

What's the first album you're listening to? Let us know below!

I think you'll know my choice :smile:

Not on HiFi? Check out our offers here :raised_hands_tone2:

Can't wait to get your Premium subscription on gapless too? Please see here for more info :smiley:

It's being rolled-out gradually - so wait for your turn :stuck_out_tongue:

    92 replies

    bluezzbastardzz
    Superuser
    bluezzbastardzz
    Superuser
    May 9, 2020

    For our desktop app and web users, don't worry, we're finishing it too :thumbsup_tone2::nerd:

     

    :wink:

     

    ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)
      Petty_130
      One Hit Wonder
      Petty_130
      May 9, 2020

      Thanks Deezer

        Noam Asulin
        Superuser
        Noam Asulin
        Bezi since 2017
        May 10, 2020

        Great stuff  !

        (He/Him) .Please be aware I'm not Deezer employee. I'm a proud Musicholic !
          Hitmaker
          bokolobs
          Hitmaker
          May 11, 2020

          I’m using Deezer 8.12.1.1 on iPhone 8 with iOS 13.3.1 with all audio quality set to HiFi through Custom in Audio settings. I’m also from Manila, Philippines, if that’s relevant to this issue.

          I don't know if it's just true for my iPhone, but whenever I play continuous albums (Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, for example) using Deezer(HiFi), I do not get a truly gapless playback. There's, well, a gap between supposedly continues tracks. And it's worse using Chromecast Audio, which I realize is another issue. When I play the records using Spotify, on the other hand, I get real gapless playback.

          Is it a matter of implementation or slow rollout? Also, could it mean that I’m actually getting the MP3 instead of the FLAC version of the albums although I have the audio quality set to HiFi and the Queue Display is saying it’s playing in HiFi?

          I really like the CD quality streaming in Deezer (if indeed it is that, I think I can hear the better quality compared to 320 kbps on Spotify), especially as it is the only service like that here in Manila. And I want to love it and switch to it completely. But things like gapless playback implementation, software updates, and reliable Chromecast Audio streams, among others are making me hold on to my Spotify account for now. Having said that, just for the HiFi streaming alone, I'd be glad to continue paying for Deezer HiFi.

            Rudi
            Ultimate Superstar
            RudiAuthor
            Ultimate Superstar
            May 11, 2020

            Hey @bokolobs 

            Thanks for your detailed feedback. It's a gradual rollout, you'll be getting it soon!

            Once you do, please let me know what you think :wink:

            By the way, I'll be passing those other comments to our teams here, thanks again.

            Hitmaker
            bokolobs
            Hitmaker
            May 11, 2020

            Thanks @Rudi . Will post here when I get the update. 

              Hitmaker
              bokolobs
              Hitmaker
              May 13, 2020

              Hey @Rudi !

              I’m happy to report that I just got the Gapless playback option in the Deezer Labs menu and that it works as it should! This is great!

              Will wait for the desktop and Chromecast implementation. 😁

              Thanks again! And good luck to the whole team!

                Rudi
                Ultimate Superstar
                RudiAuthor
                Ultimate Superstar
                May 13, 2020

                Thanks a lot @bokolobs super happy you're enjoying it as much as I am! :smiley:

                Martijn.Keymis
                Hitmaker
                Martijn.Keymis
                Hitmaker
                May 13, 2020

                really looking forward!!!! Still not my turn, but waiting impatiently ^^

                  Roadie
                  Bence S.
                  Roadie
                  May 15, 2020

                  Great job :heart_eyes: , I just subscribed to HiFi after reading this, gapless playback is a must for some albums.

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