Plays video files, audio files and DVDs; includes media management and numerous help options; according to the manufacturer, it supports almost every audio/video codec.
Media player for SMIL files. Supports the standard SMIL versions 2.0 and 3.0, but doesn’t provide support for Windows Media or Real Media proprietary formats. Also available as a plug-in for Firefox and Safari.
Music software with two virtual turntables and integrated iTunes library. MP3s or music from iTunes can be allocated to the turntables. Using the trackpad, you can operate the program with finger movements for scratching or mixing the music. Also available as an app for iPhone and iPad.
Helps with the transcription of conversations from audio or video recordings, such as interviews or dictations. Varies the play speed and rewind range. Control using the F4 key or foot switch. Download requires a valid email address.
Player programmed in Java for playing media formats such as MOD, NST, STM, S3M, XM, IT, WOW, SID, MP3, MP3 streams, WAV, AU, AIFF and RMI. The earlier versions WinMod and DosMod are still available. Fast and secure download from The H
Audio player that runs without installation. Allows you to start pieces of music quietly and also let them fade away. Disables Windows sounds. Supports MP3, OGG Vorbis, WAV and WMA formats. Fast and secure download from The H
Organises and plays music collections or web radio streams. Browses the web for lyrics. Supported formats include MP3, OGG Vorbis, AU, AIFF, WAV and SPEEX. Also available in combination with aTunes and Jukes as Jukebox Power Pack.
Open source media player based on the browser engine of Firefox for common music file formats such as MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC and WMA. Can easily be customised to individual user preferences and collects extra information from different web servers such as song lyrics, band and tour information, pictures and videos. Also available as an Android version in Google Play. Fast and secure download from The H
Live rig for DJs and musicians with 120 instrument and effect plug-ins and also a sound library containing more than 15,000 licence-free Apple loops. It generates, among other things, a full-screen live user interface to give optimum overview during a concert and includes extensive hardware control options for every USB and MIDI controller, such as keyboards, foot pedals and drum pads.
Portable audio player with an integrated ID3 tagger, MP3 WAV convertor and an 8-channel equaliser. Plays internet streams, renames files as required, and supports Winamp input plug-ins. Doesn’t require installation.
Receives over 2,000 radio and TV transmitters world-wide via the internet and plays them on the computer; enables you to search for particular transmitters, creates playlists and enables you to simultaneously hear and record several radio transmitters; also saves the recorded songs automatically with the artist and title in MP3 format. Program is no longer offered.
Database application for categorising, running, tagging, renaming, burning and managing music files. Supports MP3, MP2, WMA, OGG, AAC/MP4, MPC, FLAC and APE formats.
3D software package that includes a media player and the Ignition games driver for playing 2D/3D films and photos and 3D games. More information about the required codecs is on the manufacturer’s website.
Software for wannabe DJs. Provides two players with a clearly designed display, a wave and beat grid view, a jingle player, a recorder and a ripper. Searches the integrated database for a particular artist, album or genre. Also available as a cutdown Basic version and an extended Pro version.
iTunes alternative for Linux distributions featuring Gnome Desktop. Synchronises iPods, organises music collections and can be used for listening to internet radio stations. Only available in source code.
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