Playback of DRM/CLOUD songs from the iTunes Library is only possible using the iOS Music app. The iOS Music app does not support playback of songs not in the iTunes Library (LOCAL songs). The question becomes, what to do when encountering play queues containing both DRM/CLOUD songs and LOCAL songs?
BTR AMP v13.0 introduces a new mechanism to gracefully and purposefully deal with this situation. A new setting now exists under Settings/Player named “iOS Music App Playback Mode”. Below are the options for that mode.
Unfortunately, the iOS Music App DOES NOT SUPPORT use of the BTR AMP audio engine features such as the equalizer, playback modes (crossfade, gapless, forced gap), and volume normalization.
When songs are filtered based on the selected mode, a notification or alert will be displayed informing you how many songs were filtered, unless disabled using the setting under Settings/Player.
Never play DRM/CLOUD songs. This always filters DRM/CLOUD songs from being added to the play queue. BTR AMP audio engine features are always available.
This is useful if you are primarily using BTR AMP to play LOCAL songs and always want to have access to BTR AMP audio engine features.
Only play DRM/CLOUD songs when no LOCAL songs exist, filtering out DRM/CLOUD songs when both LOCAL and DRM/CLOUD songs exist. This is similar to “”Never””, but allows playback of DRM/CLOUD songs if no LOCAL songs are present. BTR AMP audio engine features are sometimes available, but not when DRM/CLOUD items exist.
For example, this mode will play a DRM/CLOUD album without issue, but a playlist containing both LOCAL songs and DRM/CLOUD songs will filter DRM/CLOUD songs from being added to the play queue.
Always play DRM/CLOUD songs, filtering out LOCAL songs when both LOCAL and DRM/CLOUD songs exist. BTR AMP audio engine features are sometimes available, but not when DRM/CLOUD songs exist.
For example, this mode will play a DRM/CLOUD album without issue, but a playlist containing both LOCAL songs and DRM/CLOUD songs will filter LOCAL songs from being added to the play queue.
Always play all iTunes Library songs (DRM/CLOUD or non-DRM/CLOUD) using iOS Music App when no LOCAL songs exist. BTR AMP audio engine features are sometimes available, but only when DRM/CLOUD songs do not exist and LOCAL songs do exist.
For example, if all songs being added to the play queue are from the iTunes Library regardless of whether or not they are DRM/CLOUD songs, always use the iOS Music app to play them. On the other hand, if any LOCAL songs exist while no DRM/CLOUD songs exist, the BTR AMP audio engine will be used.
Never play LOCAL songs. This automatically filters LOCAL songs from being added to the play queue. BTR AMP audio engine features are never available.
This is useful if your music library is exclusively the iTunes Library and you are happy not having access to the BTR AMP audio engine features.
