I was looking at this, but decided against it because as far as I can tell you have to use modifiers with the hotkeys. With Menuet its a just one tap on a function key for my main controls (Play/Pause, Next Track etc.)

For this reason I'm sticking with my Menuet + Growl combination.

Shame, because I really like the look of the rest of the program. (If anybody sees it differently please post it in the comments!)

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SizzlingKeys also does a good job at this:

http://www.yellowmug.com/sk4it/

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Sweet! :)

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I use Quicksilver to control iTunes. Don't see a reason to run another utility when QS can do soooo much more.

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another vote for Sizzling Keys - good app and very stable, easy to use.

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Thanks guys...I've just checked out the Sizzling Keys site and Version Tracker feedback and it looks like that's exactly what I've been looking for...

As far as I can tell you don't to use modifiers with the hotkeys - can anyone confirm this? (At work at the moment stuck on Windoze so can't try it out for myself!)

Cheers

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Sorry, that should read

"...you don't *have* to use modifiers with the hotkeys..."

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Second the Quicksilver recommendation. Triggers to control iTunes, Growl notifications for, well, the notifications. One less app to run altogether, if you already use Quicksilver!

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I have been using synergy for a couple years now.
http://wincent.com/a/products/synergy-classic/

It has assignable hotkeys (I use them to change tracks and adjust the rating of the currently playing song up/down)

It has a growl like pop up when the song changes (as well as other informational popups)

You can also trigger an applescript tied to an event in itunes (good for "uploading" a list of songs to your blog).

It's not free ($10) but at least its reasonably priced.

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I'd been using Sizzling Keys until I finally sat down and started exploring Quicksilver. Once I got QS configured to my liking, there was really no reason to run other apps that just duplicate what it already handles. I may even get around to setting up Growl, but QS has a decent notification popup, so there's no rush.

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do not bother > quicksilver + growl

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This application is great!!! Thank you!
And by the way, it is possible not to use any modifiers for the hotkeys... I'm loving this great little app!

Thank you

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This works great combined with Griffin's PowerMate.
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/powermate/index.php

I had wanted to use my PowerMate to only control iTunes, no matter what application I was in (instead of having iTunes in front). This does the trick very nicely.

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SizzlingKeys is awesome - I've never quite got the hang of QuickSilver.

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I, like many of you, use Quicksilver triggers to control my iTunes. When it comes to displaying the information, I use GrowlTunes, which is available through the Growl official site (as a free download).

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I just prefer the notification of Sizzling Keys to that of QS....more configurable and I place it in the bottom left corner of the screen.

Not trying to hijack this, but have any of you QS users tried Tunetag...

http://tunetag.com/

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Here's another vote for Synergy by Wincent Software. Constantly updated, and lots of config options. Check it out at Wincent.com .

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I'm a big fan of Synergy also. I don't think I would use anything else.

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How about Butler, I have been using it for year.
http://www.petermaurer.de/nasi.php?section=butler&layout=default

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quicksilver + growl

as others have already recommended

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