Free Sound Programs and Music Software
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Apple iTunes
An easy-to-use digital jukebox-style program, originally designed for the Apple Mac, but now available to users of Microsoft Windows. iTunes plays a wide variety of media files, such as MP3s, CD tracks and videos. It has an integrated radio player (with pre-configured stations), a CD burner, parental controls, and more. Storing and organising music into relevant playlists has never been easier with this popular program.
> If they choose to do so, users of iTunes can now gain access to the "iTunes Music Store" where tracks are available to download legitimately for a minimal fee.
> Users on networks (i.e. home or office networks) have the option of sharing their music collection with other iTunes users on the same network.
> iTunes integrates seamlessly with Apple iPods, so if you own one of these music players, make this software your first port of call.
RealPlayer
This second-generation audio program, produced by Real Networks, is the latest RealPlayer offering. Overall, the package is pretty tidy and has some appealing features: a personal media library, skinnable interface, integrated Netscape-style Web browser and graphic equaliser. Using this, you can play CD tracks, MP3 and also listen the radio online. On the downside, the program has a cumbersome interface, which distracts from its appeal.
Quintessential Player
This classy Web site houses a great freeware audio player. Quintessential Player plays songs from a CD or from your own personal MP3 collection and can also be customised with different skins (these can be downloaded from their site). With all sorts of interesting "modes", add-ons and plug-ins, Quintessential Player is definitely worth a download if you need to take control of your music collection.
BiblePlayer
By using this unique freeware program for Apple iPod, you can read the Bible when you're on the move. The BiblePlayer also comes complete with various other "modules", which you can transfer to your iPod, including a daily reading plan and daily devotionals. Please note: a deluxe BiblePlayer (Audio Bible Player) is available with extended readings, although this is not completely free to download.
Audacity
A free audio editor, which enables you to open, export, record, play and modify sounds in various formats, including WAV, MP3 and AIFF. Audacity can also be used as a simple mixer, allowing you to merge tracks together. Some other interesting built-in effects include: bass boost, "wahwah" and noise removal. Available for Windows, Linux and also MacOS 9/X.
vanBasco Karaoke Player
Play karaoke MIDI files in the form of .kar, .midi, .mid and .rmi file formats. This freeware program packs plenty of features and tools to keep you going and even includes a piano view, the ability to change tempos, volume and the key of various songs. You can also integrate the program with Netscape or Microsoft's browsers and skin the interface.
Ots CD Scratch 1200
See yourself as a budding DJ? Ots' CD Scratch program is a free and fun virtual turntables CD player that can be used to mix tracks together. Using this, you can play two tracks from the same CD at the same time, one forwards and one in reverse. You can also perform various other impressive tricks, such as "scratching" the turntables back and forth. The file size of Otd CD Scratch is approximately 1 MB.
GOM Media Player
This freeware multimedia player for Microsoft Windows will handle almost any type of multimedia file format you can throw at it. Containing pre-installed audio and video codecs, the program is ideal for playing all kinds of files, including videos and sounds. The program is also able to play some broken media files (i.e. an incomplete or damaged AVI file). GOM can be customised with a variety of skins, which are available to download for free.