Softworld editor's review -
Play you favorite mp3's
AudioPlayer is a very simple and easy to use music software. The first thing that you notice about this program is that it doesn't offer to many settings or options.
To load up a track just click on File and then select Open File(s). If you want to load a directory go to Play Folder. When i tried to do that, surprisingly the application gave an error message.
In File you are also able to open various types of music playlists.
The software provides the basic controls: Play, Pause and Stop. Beside that you also have volume and track progression bars. What i don't like is that you don't have next and rewind buttons.
In the Control section of this application you can change the background color, set the program to display lyrics and access various Windows functions: Log Off, Restart and Shut Down.
What i have noticed is that the display lyrics feature does not work and the total duration for some of the tracks is not shown accurately.
In the Volume field you have available keyboard shortcuts for several volume functions: Mute, Full and Half.
In the last section of the program, Tools, you can set the software to be always on top, integrate with MSN Messenger etc.
This player doesn't support to many audio formats. Yes, it will be able to run some of the most popular formats, (mp3, wma, wav) but when it comes to playing music in high quality, (FLAC, APE formats) you should consider using other softwares.
In my opinion AudioPlayer is the perfect application when you want to play your favorite mp3 tracks extremely fast.
However, if you want advanced features such as graphic equalizer, visualizations, support for various audio formats, internet radio, repeat, crossfade functions etc, then definitely you should look somewhere else.
Good:
-easy to use
-you can quickly play all of your favorite mp3's
Bad:
-the program doesn't support to many audio formats
-Display Lyrics and Play Folder functions do not work
-the total duration for some of the tracks is not displayed correctly
-on the interface you don't have available next and rewind buttons
Version 0.985 reviewed on: 11 Aug 2011
Publisher's description
Re-discover your digital music collection in a whole new, lighter surrounding.
AudioPlayer is a DirectShow based media player capable of playing MP3, MPGA, WAV, MIDI, AU, WMA and ASF sound files as well as WPL, ASX, WMX, WAX and M3U playlists. OGG and FLAC support can be added by downloading and installing the codecs from http://www.illiminable.com/ogg/ (850 KB). Other formats may be supported by downloading codecs from http://www.free-codecs.com/Audio_Codecs.htm but these have not been tested for use. AudioPlayer also utilizes Internet media so you can listen to files from the net without changing applications. Volume and file seeking controls allow you to find and listen to the best parts of the music at a sound level to suit you. A handy mute option also provides silence on demand without stopping the music. AudioPlayer also has your computers' health and multi-tasking at heart. Taking up only 152 KB of hard disk space (even less on compressed NTFS drives) and typically using 50-90% less CPU power with 2 to 5 times less memory usage than Windows Media Player 10, AudioPlayer allows you to use your computers resources the way you want. Now there's more, you can minimize AudioPlayer into the system tray which removes the taskbar button freeing up precious real estate. Let your friends see what you're listening to by turning on the improved MSN Messenger integration, sing along with your favourites by viewing the lyrics, and never miss out on future updates by using the built-in update feature. AudioPlayer even allows you to make and save your own playlists, change the background colour independant of your Windows theme, and the use hotkeys to control the application without the use of a mouse. So what's the catch? Simple, there isn't one. Completely free and full functionality today, tomorrow, in 30 days, next year, forever.
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