Rating: 4.5/5

General Info: Sutra means thread or string that holds things together in Sanskrit. Metaphorically though, it means much more about tying things together. So how does CoverSutra tie album covers and music together?

Well, let’s start by stating that the main reason to use CoverSutra is if you dislike the built-in iTunes controller. The major items that set CoverSutra apart are: it is one the slickest iTunes controllers ever, a sleek view of album art on your desktop, and “Audio Scrobbling” support with Last.fm. Also offered are more controls like shuffle, repeat, and rating. CoverSutra includes standard features like customizable shortcuts (including Apple Remote) and Growl support. The thing I hated almost immediately about it at first was that the controller window closes when focus shifts to another window. Say for example you want to switch to Safari, then the controller window fades away. It’s really annoying at first, but I quickly got used to and even prefer it. Still, many users would like the option to keep the controller window open at all times. Another oddity is that the album view on the desktop doesn’t always keep the aspect ratio of the artwork. CoverSutra could use some minor bug fixes and features, but it remains my iTunes controller of choice.

Note: For a limited time a free version is available at http://macheist.com/.

Retail Price: ?¢‚Äö¬¨9.95

Site: http://coversutra.com/

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