Looking For an MP3 Player?

If you don’t have an mp3 player, and even if you do, you should check out all the new stuff that’s going on. I’m hoping this article will give you some idea of what kind of mp3 player you want and some tips on what to look for in an mp3 player.

Maybe you work out and need something small and skip-proof for running or lifting. Maybe you have an 8 hour (or longer) plane ride when you go home and need to pass the time. Maybe you want a new one just for the sake of having a new one. Whatever it is, this article should help you choose.

First, for those of you who want something for working out: The two most important things to look for are size/weight and solid state memory, things CD players lack. You want something that you can clip to your shorts or strap to your arm that won’t interfere with your movements, and you want it to be light enough so you don’t even notice it. (Tip: Get a lithium ion battery to save even more weight.) To be sure that your player will not skip if you move too much or too fast, get one with solid state internal Flash memory, which has no moving parts so it can’t skip. These are usually available as 64 to 512 MB models, with a 64 MB model holding roughly an hour of music. Prices typically range from $100 to $300.

On the other hand, you may want to store all 16,000 songs in your collection on your mp3 player so you never hear the same one twice. In this case you need a hard drive based mp3 player, commonly known as an mp3 jukebox, for which you could pay up to $500. It will be a little bigger and heavier than and not quite as durable as a solid state mp3 player, but that isn’t a concern if you just want to sit around and listen to music. And they are still far more portable than a CD player.

Torn between a small, light, solid state mp3 player and a hard drive based player that holds thousands of songs? Well, the iPod Mini may be for you! The iPod Mini is just one model in a new breed of small hard drive mp3 players. They are a little lighter and smaller than normal hard drive players, and hold more songs than the average solid state mp3 player. (Did I mention the iPod Mini comes in blue, green, gold, and pink?) That’s it for the main differences, but here are some more things you should look for when making a purchase: long battery life, an FM tuner, voice recorder, an easy to read screen, and compatibility with your computer.


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Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 7.55

Zortam Mp3 Media Studio is all-in-one Mp3 aplications.It includes MP3 Organizer/ID3 Tag Editor,Mp3 Player,CD Ripper with CDDB/ID3/Lyric/Cover support,Wav/Mp3,Mp3 Normalizer,Playlist Manager,Lyrics and Cover Finder,Karaoke, Burn CD, iPod Transfer

Zortam Mp3 Media Studio is all-in-one Mp3 application that contains Mp3 ID3 Tag Organizer for searching and cataloguing Mp3 files into Mp3 library, editing ID3v1 and ID3v2.4 tags (ID3 Tag Editor,Mp3 Tag Editor, Mp3 Tagger), Zortam Mp3 Player with lyrics visualization, iPod to PC transfer, CD Ripper with album cover art/lyric support that uses CDDB (Internet Compact Disc Database) and automatically writes ID3v1 and ID3v2.4 tags.CD Ripper downloads album cover arts and lyrics from the Zortam Music Database(ZMLIMD) as you rip your CD (CD Ripper with lyric/cover art support), Mp3 Normalizer with custom volume level allows normalization of your Mp3's (Batch Mp3 Normalizer), search for song lyric from the internet (Batch Lyric Finder), search for album cover (album) arts (pictures) from the internet (Batch Cover Finder), batch lyrics and cover art finder from the internet (Batch Lyric-Cover Finder). Burn Audio or Mp3 CD (CD Burner), Create lyric book in html format (cover pictures are included) from ID3v2 tags (Lyric Book), convert Wav to Mp3 files and Mp3 to Wav files (Wav/Mp3 Converter), manage M3u playlists (Playlist Manager), rename files using ID3 tags (Mp3 Renamer), search for duplicate Mp3 files, (Search Duplicate Mp3's). Play Mp3's using your favorite Mp3 player or Zortam Mp3 Player, add karaoke (Kar) and midi (Mid) files directly to ID3 tag (Karaoke Manager).
All lyrics and cover arts (album pictures) saved with Zortam Mp3 Media Studio are compatible with Winamp, Windows Media Player(WMP), iTunes and visible on your iPod and any other portable Mp3 Player that supports lyrics and cover arts.
Zortam Mp3 Media Studio is currently available in 12 languages.

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Slice Audio File Splitter 1.00

This audio file splitter is designed to split mp3 files. Slice can also detect a specified amount of silence and split the file at these points.

File size 170K

Date added 23-Sep-2007

This audio file splitter that is designed to take mp3 files and cut them into either a set number of files or files of a set duration. Slice can also detect a specified amount of silence and split the file at these points. This is useful where you have many songs in one mp3 (for example an entire CD in one file) and need to split them up into individual tracks.

There are three basic slicing operations that can be carried out: Slice into x many files (slice one 10MB mp3 into two 5MB files). Slice into files of x duration where duration equals HH:MM:SS (split one 10 minute track into two 5 minute tracks). Slice into individual tracks using silence detection.

Features:

~ Several ways to manipulate mp3 files (by number of files, duration or silence detection).
~ Split multiple files at the same time.
~ MPEG Layer-3 encoder supports constant or variable bit rates from 8 to 320kbps with optional error correction and stereo modes.
~ Drag and dropping of mp3 files into application fully supported.
~ Optimized CPU usage and efficient code for fastest conversion times.
~ Settings are stored on program exit.
~ Slice option added to Windows right-click menu.
~ Easy and intuitive to use.


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Stamp MP3 ID3 Tag Editor 1.00

Stamp ID3 tag editor allows you to edit or add file information to mp3 files such as genre, title, artist, album, year, track number.

Stamp ID3 Tag Editor allows you to add or change the internal file information associated with an Mp3 or wav audio file. Software applications such as WavePad Audio Editor and portable music devices such as IPods read and display ID3 tag information and allow you to organize your music by, among other things, genre, artist and year.

Just add the files you want to edit to the list, enter the new information, and then click the stamp button.

Features

~ Edit or add file information such as genre, title, artist, album, year, track number
~ Add your own comments to a file.
~ Edit both .wav and Mp3 audio file information.
~ Supports multiple file editing.


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Switch Audio File Converter 1.25

Switch is a audio file converter for Windows. It can convert mp3, wav or wma format and more to the format of your choice.

Switch is a audio file converter for Windows. It can convert mp3, wav or wma format and more to the format of your choice.
Switch Converter is very easy to use. Just add the files you want to convert to the list, select the format you want to use, and then click the convert button.
A list of Switch Sound Format Converter features follow but a quick way to try it out is to download and install now. You don't need to purchase to download and it only takes a couple of minutes to complete the process (click here to install). Switch Converter is free.
Features

~ Simple and intuitive interface.
~ Converts a variety of different audio file formats (including WMA, AU, GSM and DSS formats) into MP3 or WAV format.
~ Automatically normalise audio while converting
~ Ability to play tracks prior to conversion.
~ Import and convert a playlist (m3u and pls).
~ MP3 encoder supports constant or variable bit rates from 8 to 320kbps with optional error correction and stereo modes.
~ WAV encoder supports sample rates between 6000 and 196000Hz in PCM as well as a number of other audio codecs.
~ Allows up to 32000 files to be converted in one batch.
~ Can be run from the command line for automation with other applications.
~ Optimized CPU usage and efficient code allows for fastest conversion times


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Switch File Audio Format Converter for Mac 1.12

Switch is an audio file converter for Mac. It can convert many different types of audio files into mp3 or wav format and more.

Switch is a sound file converter for Mac. It can convert audio files from many sources into mp3 or wav format. Switch Converter is very easy to use. Just add the files you want to convert to the list, select the format you want to use, and then click the convert button.

A list of Switch Sound Format Converter features follow but a quick way to try it out is to download and install now.

Features
Simple and intuitive interface.
Converts a variety of different audio file formats (including WMA, MOV, AIFF formats) into MP3 or WAV format.
MPEG Layer-3 encoding done using the LAME codec, providing complete control over mode and bitrate selection.
Wave encoding allows configuration of encoding technique, bit rate, sampling rate and number of channels.
Ability to play tracks prior to conversion.


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Wavster 10.4

WAVster is an advanced audio editing/ recording solution for pros and "the folks" as well: enabling you to perform audio editing functions with amazing ease. The software has many advanced functions: allowing the average person to become effient.

WAVster is an advanced audio editing/ recording solution for pros and "the folks" as well: enabling you to perform audio editing functions with amazing ease. The software has many advanced functions: allowing the average person to become very efficient at audio editing/ transformation while maintaining ease of use. Amaze your family, friends and business co-hearts with your expertise!


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Free Audio DJ Mixer 2.2.0.0

Free audio DJ Mixer is a multi-file audio player. It features a simple and useful playlist, a lenghty time recorder, and an audio-level monitor and tester. It supports MP3 and WAV.

free audio DJ Mixer makes it very, very easy to record over and add recordings to something you've already done. It plays what you've done along with your recording so you hear what you need to. Then adding it is simply a click away! The volume control for each track is really helpful, as well. Another great thing is just the overall simplicity of the whole recording process. One of the things, however, Choose from included music or select your own MP3s and then step up to the turntables and start mixing. With EZ-DJ Plus 1.2, you can finally create the ultimate mix CD. Once you have decided on music, you can perform cool DJ tricks and apply great sounding effects. When your mix is complete, burn it to a CD or export it to your portable music device and take that mix to go!


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Audio Recorder for Free 5.6

Audio Recorder for Free can record any sound from you sound card can save the recording directly to MP3, WMA, or WAV files and other application quickly, easily, with maximum quality and minimum hass.

Audio Recorder for Free is real-time, sound-recording software that lets you record any sound from your sound card and save the recording directly to MP3, WMA, or WAV files. It supports input from a microphone, streaming audio from the Internet, and audio from external input devices (CDs, LPs, audio cassettes, phone lines), as well as audio from other applications, such as Winamp and Media Player easily, quickly, with maximum quality and minimum hassle. . With a built-in, advanced, audio-recording engine, the recorder produces high-quality recordings. With predefined recording qualities, you can set and manage recording parameters...and much more! With it, you can fully enjoy your audio life!!


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AFreeRipper 3.11.10

AFreeRipper extracts digital-audio tracks from an audio CD into sound files on your computer disk. You can save CD audio tracks to WAV or MP3 files and convert or encode audio files between WAV and MP3 formats.

AFreeRipper extracts digital-audio tracks from an audio CD into sound files on your computer disk. You can save CD audio tracks to WAV or MP3 files and convert or encode audio files between WAV and MP3 formats. AFreeRipper allow user control output quality through bitrate and channel. AFreeRipper also lets you record voice streams into an audio file.



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BitStorm CD & DVD Burner 2.15.10

BitStorm CD & DVD Burner is a CD/DVD burner. It allows user to burn data file and audio file into CD.

BitStorm CD & DVD Burner is a CD & DVD burner. It allows user to burn data file and audio file into CD. It can also burn and save ISO files and erase rewritible CD. BitStorm CD & DVD Burner supports major brands of DVD, CD-R, and CD-RW drivers.



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OpenSound 1.0

This program will add an opening sound for any customprogram to the Windows sound events list. Each time youstart a program or load a DLL, this sound will be played. These sounds can be changed any time using the Control Panel.

This program will add an opening sound for any customprogram to the Windows sound events list. Each time youstart a program or load a DLL, this sound will be played. These sounds can be changed any time using the Control Panel.


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Sound Event Editor 97 2.0

A freeware utility to add application specific sound events to Windows 95. Install & delete the 6 standard events for any Windows based program.Requires the VB 4.0 Runtimes.

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RVmedia 1.0

This program will change some of your desktop sounds,when you minimize a window a specific sound will be played when a mail arrive, a special sound will be played, try it !!


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Switcheroo 1.0

A sound sample randomizer for Windows 95/NT. Fed up with the same sounds every time the beep goes? Switcheroo can swap round all your system sounds every few seconds. Split into two halves, the control panel allows you to set up your desired samples, and a small (only 35K) taskbar applet does the randomization.

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