ULTIMATE 1.0.16
Guide
Everything you need to install ULTIMATE, set up your library, and enjoy your music on Windows.
Installation
- Download the latest installer from this website.
- Run ULTIMATE-Setup-1.0.16.exe.
- Accept the license agreement and choose an installation folder.
- Wait for installation to finish. Shortcuts will appear on the desktop and in Start.
First launch
On first launch, ULTIMATE asks you to create a local profile. Enter a name, nickname, short bio, and optionally choose an avatar.
Master key
After creating the profile, you receive a profile key. Save it: your settings, history, queue, and Discover responses are linked to this key. It works only on this computer and is not a cloud account.
Library
Open the “⋯” menu at the top of the app and choose an option:
- Scan drives — find music automatically.
- Add folder — scan a selected folder.
- Add files — add individual tracks manually.
The scanner groups albums and artists, finds artwork, and filters out voice messages and utility audio files. Review newly discovered tracks in Discover and accept or reject them.
Navigation
Use Albums, Artists, Tracks, Playlists, Favorites, and Folders. Open search with the magnifying glass.
Playback
Click a track to play it within the current list. The play button on an album cover starts the full album. Click the bottom player to open Now Playing.
- Reorder tracks in the queue with drag and drop.
- Repeat modes: off, full queue, one track, or selected tracks.
- Shuffle keeps the current track first.
- Queue and playback position are remembered for each profile.
Compact player
The mini window keeps artwork and essential controls above other windows. Drag it by an empty area; double-click to return to the standard window.
Sound settings
The equalizer and Settings screens include:
- a 10-band equalizer and ready-made presets;
- profiles for earbuds, over-ear headphones, and Bluetooth speakers;
- Smart Volume with ReplayGain and compression;
- dynamic EQ, adaptive sound, UHQ, and spatial effects;
- 0–12 second crossfade with optional BPM-aware timing;
- 0.5×–2× playback speed and output device selection.
Profiles
The Master key section lets you switch profiles, sign out, create another profile, or delete the current one.
- Theme, EQ, scale, history, queue, and Discover are profile-specific.
- The music library and watched folders are shared.
- Deleting a profile never deletes music files.
Keyboard shortcuts
Where app data is stored
ULTIMATE stores its working data in the standard Windows app data folder:
- library: %APPDATA%\ULTIMATE\library\library.json;
- profiles, settings, history, and sessions: %APPDATA%\ULTIMATE\account\.
MP3, FLAC, and other audio files stay exactly where they are. ULTIMATE reads them directly from disk and creates no hidden cloud copy.