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

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  • May 9, 2020
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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:

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    Guitar Hero
    morifanty
    Guitar Hero
    June 4, 2020

    Hey @morifanty, good things happen to those who wait :smiley:

     

    26 days later: Still staying strong 😜

      Hitmaker
      tjgavlick
      Hitmaker
      June 5, 2020

      Yeah, I’m getting really short gaps now (which is much better than it was) but still not gapless. Must be the longest-tailed feature rollout in history. iOS 13.1.1 on a 6S, app version 8.13.0.4

        bluezzbastardzz
        Superuser
        bluezzbastardzz
        Superuser
        June 6, 2020

        Premium or HiFi account, MP3 or FLAC?

        ZZee ya, Hans-Jürgen (Bluezz Bastardzz and Indigo Rocks, live album on Deezer, last.fm/user/hjbardenhagen)
          Guitar Hero
          morifanty
          Guitar Hero
          June 6, 2020

          Premium or HiFi account, MP3 or FLAC?

          HiFi, Flac :)

            Rudi
            Ultimate Superstar
            RudiAuthor
            Ultimate Superstar
            June 8, 2020

            Hey there @morifanty 

            iOS users rollout finished today, are you on Android? @tjgavlick same as above? HiFi FLAC?

            It's worth logging out and logging back in again :wink:

              Guitar Hero
              morifanty
              Guitar Hero
              June 8, 2020

              Hey there @morifanty 

              iOS users rollout finished today, are you on Android? @tjgavlick same as above? HiFi FLAC?

              It's worth logging out and logging back in again :wink:

               

              Just arrived today. :-)

                Roadie
                panyukov
                Roadie
                June 9, 2020

                I’m waiting for my turn on Android for like a month already. HiFi sub, beta, version 6.2.4.6 as for today.

                Should there be a button in Labs, or some sort of another “woohoo, now your music is gapless” notification?

                  Rudi
                  Ultimate Superstar
                  RudiAuthor
                  Ultimate Superstar
                  June 9, 2020

                  We didn't set up a notification for that @panyukov, but don't worry, we're carry on with the rollout for Android :v_tone2:

                    Rob Igo
                    Ultimate Superstar
                    Rob Igo
                    The OG
                    June 9, 2020

                    Don’t worry @panyukov  I’m still waiting as well! :) 

                    I'm a "Deezerhead" (fanboy) and just love music! (Please note even though I love all things Deezer I do not work for Deezer and therefore cannot assist with account issues etc.)
                      Hitmaker
                      schlambo
                      Hitmaker
                      June 14, 2020

                      Still haven't gotten it. Chromecast integration is so poor. I've canceled my account. Maybe if gapless is available for ALL and not a tiered roll out and Cast works as expected I'll return. 

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