Shell MegaPack Case Study : MuvAudio

Company

MuvEnum, LLC
Web Site : http://www.muvenum.com/

Company Information

MuvEnum is the developer of MuvAudio, a next generation program that performs super-fast conversion of all audio files, even those which other programs would choke on. MuvAudio2C converts the audio of most audio/video files which are playable by Windows Media Player into MP3, WMA, OGG, MP4, FLAC, WAV and many other formats. MuvAudio2C takes real-time recording to the next level by allowing recording speeds up to 10x* real-time, giving digital quality conversions, incredible speed, and the ability to take your music wherever your music player takes you.

Problem

Requirement of UI controls which provide complete Windows Explorer like UI functionality, look, feel and behavior.

Solution

The Shell MegaPack control suite helped MuvAudio to easily create an "Add File" dialog. Being one of the most important interaction aspects of the program, the default .NET folder and file dialogs did not provide the developers with a method that their users users would be comfortable with using.  By switching to the LogicNP Software components they were able to recreate an "Explorer"-like interface that allows their users to choose the files and folders (recursively searches the folders for valid files) they want to add to their playlist in the easiest way possible.  This eliminated the need for them to use one dialog for adding specific files and another dialog for adding folders. 

These are some comments from Mr. John Rennemeyer , President of MuvEnum:

"By using the Shell MegaPack components we were able to cut our time to add this feature from weeks down to hours, it was just that easy (we may have not been able to add this functionality at all within the timeframe we had given ourselves)!  We tried other components from other companies and we spent more time trying to get them to add the basic features we needed when the LogicNP Software components had every feature we needed; easy synchronization of the combobox and fileview, Vista folder thumbnail support (a definite plus for showing previews of items in the folders), and more, which we continue to find useful and implement in future versions of our products.  If you're a software developer, the LogicNP Software components are no-brainer.  They saved us money and time, which when you're a small company trying to make a name for yourself, these kinds of things are what you have the least of."