Easy Hi-Q Recorder

Roemer Software

Easy Hi-Q Recorder is a sound recording application that allws youto capture and save any streaming audio we listen to via Internet. Choose if you want to save audio files as MP3, WMA, WAV or OGG Vorbis. In addition you can set the bitrate and Kbps to choose the audio quality. The interface leaves no doubts. It's very intuitive, you only have to click the REC button to start recording any audio from the web browser. Easy Hi-Q Recorder can be very interestig to record podcasts, internt radioor music.

Naturpic Audio Toolbox

Naturpic Software

In Naturpic Audio Toolbox you'll find four different tools to use on your audio files: cropper, converter, CD 'ripper', and burner. The first of these tools lets you easily cut songs, leaving only the clip you want to save in any of the following formats: WMA, MP3, OGG, and WAV. The second tool lets you convert audio files from one format to another. That said, the list of available formats isn't as long as in other applications that focus exclusively on this feature. Still, Naturpic Audio Toolbox makes up for this with its simplicity. The third tool lets you extract the entire content of an audio CD to your computer, which you can save in either MP3, OGG, WAV, or WMA. And finally, the fourth tool lets you burn audio from a super simple interface. All you have to do is drag and drop the files into the window to start burning them to a disc.

TablEdit

TablEdit.com

TablEdit is an app with which you can easily create dozens of tabs and sheets of musical notation. In spite of being designed by guitar players and for guitar players, TablEdit also has support for many other instruments like drums, harmonica, violin, flute, or banjo. The program will let you import files in any of the following formats: ASCII, MIDI, ABC, MusicXML, Bucket O' Tab, TabRite, and Wayne Cripps. The files you create or edit can in turn be saved or exported to ASCII, HTML, ABC, RTF, MIDI, Lilypond or even WAV, and playable with almost any audio program. TablEdit is a very complete tool for musical notation that lets you create sheet music for all kinds of instruments, export or print them with one click, and above all, give your creativity free reign with a very easy-to-use interface.

Spreak A Message

Inventivio GmbH

One of the new technologies most used online these days is voIP. However, that system isn't always so useful, since it requires both speakers to be connected at the very same time. Speak-A-Message provides an easy way to send voice messages to any user, so that they will be available to listen to whenever the recipient connects. The program displays an original interface from which you can record a voice message, add sound effects, and have the results automatically sent by email. Speak-A-Message also allows you to add images to your voice message, which can be extremely useful if you're trying to orally explain something that appears in an image (like for a tutorial or online class). And it's possible to create text messages from a voice recording, because the program can interpret the audio and automatically convert it to text.

Vermilion Desktop Composer

N/A

Vermilion Desktop Composer is a tool for writing and composing music that's different from what most people might be used to. The application is based on two basic principles: modular audio chains that let you connect various instruments and virtual segments to make music with, and a timeline where you can set input patterns to annotate different melodies. Vermilion Desktop Composer is an interesting application. If you are patient and give it time, you will see it can achieve very good results (you can check it out in the demo song). Unfortunately, it's not very intuitive. You'll need a lot of practice before you actually reach that level.

DG Winamp Control Panel

Dima Gornushkin

Web Dictate

NCH Software

Web Dictate is an application that allows you to record, edit and admin voice conversations. You only have to install this lite piece of software to identify yourself and set some parameters. From then on, you'll be able to record conversations as WAV or DCT, this last one is the format of the program, that allows you to add some extra information and encrypt it. In addition, you'll be able to listen to the audio file once recorded and edited. Web Dictate is an useful application for those users who can't be online at the same time wtith their friends and they want to have voice conversations. It's not difficult, you record tyour voice, send the message as if it were an e-mail and when the other contact listen to it, answer you.

Comodo Programs Manager

Comodo

Comodo Programs Manager is a simple tool that you can use to manage the programs, Windows updates, and drivers found on your machine. You can both uninstall applications that are no longer useful as well as fix programs with faulty install/uninstall processes, all from the programs tab. When it comes to Windows updates, this application allows you to explore the details each one that you've installed on your system, so you can decide if you want to delete any to free up more space on your hard drive. Comodo Programs Manager is a useful administrative tool that you can use to easily get rid of any program, controller, update, or other Windows component, all in a matter of seconds.

Easy MP3 Tools

N/A

Easy MP3 Tools is a lite pack of tools to work with mp3 files that doesn't require to be instaled. It allows you to create playlists in different formats and create virtual tags for albums. The interface of the program is very intuitive and works through tabs that give you access to the different functions. With Easy MP3 Tools you'll be able to create .m3u, .wpl, and .pls playlists, copy and modify information about tracks and albums. Do you like music? Would you like to have your music in order and tagged? Easy MP3 Tools is perfect for you.

FreeTrim MP3

LeadMediaSoft

FreeTrim MP3 is a simple audio editor for trimming songs in a matter of seconds, whether because they leave a large blank of silence or because they are too long. In either case, with just a couple of clicks you'll be able to solve the issue. You just have to import the song you want to modify, select the section you want to cut, and then click. In a few seconds you'll get a satisfactory result. The program lets you work with files in MP3, WMA, WAV, and OGG format, or by directly importing them from an audio CD or DVD so that you can rip any song with no problems. FreeTrim MP3 is a useful program that, thanks to its simple interface, can be used by anyone. Although that said, it is quite limited in its possibilities.

iLibs

Wind Solutions

Are there more than one iPod at home? If yes, now iLibs will solve the problem about multiple iTunes libraries. iLibs allows you to manage multiple iTunes libraries comfortably. If there are several iPods but only one computer in the household, thanks to iLibs you will be able to manage each person's libraries without messing up the ones of the others. That's great! Forget about those difficult interfaces and options, iLibs offers you a very easy-to-use interface which can be used by novices or experts. iLibs means multiple users, multiple libraries and multiple iPods. Expand the iPod experience to your family.

Audio Sliders

Code Sector Inc.

Exposong

N/A

Exposong is an app that lets you create presentations for lyrics, texts, and images from a fairly simple and comfortable interface. To create presentations, all you'll need to do is choose which material (images in one case, and text files in another), the time interval between slides, background image, and when it comes to song lyrics, you'll also get to choose the information for each one. Once you finish your presentation, all you'll need to do is save it and click 'present'. From the program window, you'll get to control a number of different options: how to go from one slide to another, end your presentation, or choose your background images.

Pc Audio Visualizer

Tomatosoft

PC Audio Visualizer is a utility that allows you to view an image of the sound waves of whatever you are listening to at that moment on your computer. The app is very light, and consumes very little resources, allowing you to always keep it open to visualize your music or the sound effects that are playing at that moment on your PC. Although there aren't many program options, those included allow you to choose the type of display used and the frames per second that you want it to produce. PC Audio Visualizer is an app that is an interesting addition to your music that you can leave open while you listen, although it may not be especially useful for every user.

Finale

MakeMusic

TuneUp

TuneUp Media

Free MP3 Ringtone Maker

Musetips

Free MP3 Ringtone Maker is a simple tool that allows you to create your own ringtones in MP3 in two easy steps. First you choose the song you want to convert in tone phone. Having done this, select the exact song fragment you want. Within seconds you will have our new ringtone for mobile and ready for use in MP3 format. Free MP3 Ringtone Maker is a tool that is rather outdated, as most terminals can download ringtones directly or directly put complete songs on a mobile, but if you have an old mobile phone, this can be a good option.

Lyrify

WXRIW

Lirify is a lite add-on for Spotify that will search for lyrics automatically. The program runs on a separate window. There we can search for the lyrics of any track. Just enter the name of the song and the program will search for the lyrics. You'll have them on screen in a moment. In addition, just from the Lirify window, we can click the Youtube button above the lyrics and you'll access the videoclip of the track. Lirify is the perfect add-on for music lovers who want to know what all those songs in other languages mean.

Active TTS Component

Guangming Software

Active TTS Component is a lite tool that alows you to convert any text file into audio automatically, without having to create intermediate files. The program supports many different audio formats, giving you the opossibility to save the audio output as MP3, WMV, OGG, etc. Active TTS Component is specially thought to be used from any programming language, including Visual Basic, Delphi, Java, or .NET. Active TTS Component gives good results, althgough at first you'll have to get used to it.

GetFreeMP3

GetFreeMP3.NET

GetFreeMP3 is a lite application that grants you access to thousands of mp3 files. Choose among more than 2 millions of tracks and listen to them or download them. The program includes a built-in mp3 player in the right side , so you can preload songs before downloading them in order to check if you like it or not. The database is updated continuously and it is growing everyday, so you can be sure you'll find new tracks everyday. GetFreeMP3 is a good alternative to those music players out there. It offers one of the biggest online music catalogs.

Ots CD Scratch

Ots Corporation

Ots CD Scratch is a peculiar application that lets you simultaneously play two songs from an audio CD. While you do this, you can mix them, play one of them backwards, and apply different sound effects to your songs to get truly unique results. One of the best things about Ots CD Scratch is that it's really lightweight. This will let you install and run it on practically any computer, no matter how old. Ots CD Scratch is an interesting application that lets users take their first steps towards unleashing their inner DJ.

Equalify

N/A

Equalify is a little app that allows you to add an equalizer to the music-streaming program Spotify. The only thing that you need to do to start using this add-on is to restart Spotify once you've installed it, then click on the new button that will appear on the upper bar of the Spotify client window. To give you a quick overview, the equalizer works very much the way the one that is traditionally found in Winamp does. You have ten bands that you can manipulate any way you'd like, as well as a pre-amp. Equalify is a very interesting application for true music lovers, as it will give you more options when you want to play around with one of the best music streaming clients out there.

MP3 Remix 3

FXSound

MP3 Remix 3 is a small application that once it's installed, it will run automatically at the same time as Windows Media Player. So when you're listening to a song, you can modify the options of the program to play a series of sounds simultaneously, provoking quite a strange remix effect. The problem of this free version is that, although it occasionally gets very positive results, you cannot save the remixes as a new audio file. You will have to content yourself with always listening to the remix from the same program. MP3 Remix 3 is an entertaining tool to create your own songs. It includes a lot of different effects for the mixes and predefined combinations, making the possibilities almost endless.

Sonic Visualiser

Chris Cannam

Sonic Visualiser is a curious application that allows you to view the shape of the audio wave or the spectogram of any MP3, OGG or WAV file. The program allows you to take notes on the fly while we listen to the audio file. Add notes or attach images to any part of the song to identify them. You can even work using layers, something that will give you xtra control of the notes, time lapses and more. Sonic Visualiser is specially thought for users who want to study a track or audio file.

Camersoft Audio Recorder

Camersoft

Camersoft Audio Recorder is an audio recording tool that lets you capture and save any sound in MP3 format on microphones as well as music players and videos on Skype. The program interface, which is completely clean and simple, lets you start recording with just a click. Selecting the directory that you want to save your file on is the first step, and from there just start recording. It's that simple. Camersoft Audio Recorder is an app whose biggest virtue is also its biggest defect. While it is super easy to manage, its simplicity is limiting, because it's really lacking in settings options, some of which could have been very useful.

Archibald

Polyrythmic

One of the big problems with synthesizers is that all sound effects are repeated with the same intensity, when in reality a human musician would never play the same note in the same way twice. Archibald tries to avoid this side effect by using an algorithm that randomly changes the intensity of each sound, so that the music that you create with this app doesn't sound so obviously synthesized. And, it comes with tons of features, like the ability to create your own sounds, whether they're recorded from audio or synthesized. There is a 45Mb sound bank, and registered users can download another one with 217Mb for free. The powerful mixing window allows you to export your music for stereo or multichannel, and the Creator will construct rhythmic sequences to make creating hooks more manageable. You can also use Archibald in real time while you're playing thanks to the Live function, which allows you to use your keyboard or a pedal to generate sound effects. There's no doubt that this is a powerful application capable of doing a great job imitating real instruments. Its powerful sound bank mixed with the fact that you can add your own opens up a world of possibilities.

Volcon

Axorit

Volcon (VOLume CONtrol) is an easy-to-use and crious application to control the volume of the PC using hotkeys. You'll have access to keys to turn the volume up or down as well as direct access to volume levles like 10%, 20%, 30%,... or silence. Volcon can be interesting for music fans who don't want to use the volume control of the speakers because they are nt at hand and they want to control it easily.

Music Collection

GSoft4U

Music Collection is an application that allows you to organize all of the music on your computer, as well as your physical discs, to have control of your music collection at any given moment. The program allows you to add artists, albums and songs at will, allowing you to do it manually or using an Amazon link so that it does all the work for you. Thus you can obtain all of the information (cover included) of any disc within a matter of seconds. The basic interface of the program will show you all of the discs that you have on the lateral bar, leaving the rest of the window so that you can see the information and the corresponding songs. What's more, you can even combine the lyrics of the songs so that by just clicking the name of one of them you can read them. Music Collection is one of the many music organization tools that exist, and thanks to the capacity to import data from Amazon and the distinct options with regards to statistics from your music library offered, it manages to be one of the best.

BeatScanner

Optimsistec

BeatScanner is a curious program that can be very interesting for all those users who like running or doing sports while listening to music. Why? Because BeatScanner analyzes audio tracks and classifies them by BPM (beats per minute) of each song. BMP is the ryth of the songs, by that way you can create playlists according to the similarity of BPM, what will make your training sessions to be more active or relaxed depending on th music you listen to. Choose if you will analyze tracks or full folders with subfolders and in case you think the analysis hasn't been as good as you thought, you can classify them manually. Once you'll have selected all the songs you want to add o the playlist, create it and enjoy it on your portable multimedia player.

iPod to PC Transfer

ImTOO

Copying music from iPod to PC is the pending subject of iTunes. That's why a lot of software developers have tried to solve that problem and offer us a good application to copy our music from iPod to PC without having to go throughout difficult options and buttons. iPod to PC Transfer goes even further, not only is it a good application but it is very easy to use. Its interface is divided into four different tabs. Each tab is the house of each action we can perform using iPod to PC transfer. Know data of the iPod or iPhone, copy from iPod to Pc, copy from PC to iPod and even manage the information and data stored in the device. Yes, because you'll be able to manage music, videos, photos and the rest of files in case you use your iPod as removable HD. If your iPod or iPhone is always with you, iPod to PC Transfer can be really helpful. Very easy to use and full of options that will set your music free. Finally, you can install iPod to PC transfer on your iPod and use it on any PC, just plug in it and enjoy a new way of sharing music with your iPod.