January 31, 2008
· Filed under mp3
Altering the softness or loudness of the music file, diffusing and noise reduction, fade in and fade out of sounds and musical scoring are only a few of the features of some of the audio editing tools available for download on the internet. Editing such audio files is not that easy—you need to be at least familiar with the different tools of editing programs since one wrong click can ruin your entire sound clip.
I have tried to edit some sound files (I’m an amateur, not a professional one); tried to grope around the interface of the audio editor and luckily, have produced magnificent sounds.
January 30, 2008
· Filed under News
Norwegian hacker “DVD Jon” best known for his software that can bypasses copying restrictions on DVDs has developed a new program that can rid of digital rights management restrictions on iTunes. W00t to the Mac peeps out there!
Anyway, the software known as DoubleTwist (released by a company in Sa Francisco), can actually allow users to convert DRM-protected tracks into MP3 files which can then be played on any portable device besides the iPod. Obvious target - songs sold at Apple’s iTunes. Not only that, DoubleTwist also allows people to transfer photos from Facebook pages to cell phones.
Of course, the question still remains, “Is it legal?”
SOURCE: Mediapost
January 25, 2008
· Filed under Ringtones Manager
Ringo Pro is the MP3 Ringtones Manager from Pocketgear. This amazing software adds MP3 ringtones to your Treo Ringo Pro. You can choose your own music or experiment a lot with real tones. It will definitely add pizzazz and individuality to your Treo gears and devices with new and uniue call effects. Ringo Pro also allows users to set different ringtones for friends and caller groups. Choose a specific MP3 or Midi ring and SMS tone for each of your contacts. You can also individualize images that show up on screen when a contact calls. Set-up is very easy with the use of the Treo Address Book for the organization of your contacts.
Source: Pocketgear
January 20, 2008
· Filed under Firebox, Review
More hardware than software but the Firebox USB Cassette Deck is a tape to mp3 converter that looks like a double tape deck that can be connected to the computer via USB connection. It can also be connected to an amplifier for tape-to-tape dubbing. It has two kinds of software one for copying. One is a copying wizard and the other one using Audacity for editing. According to the review, the software programs have some minor quirks but all in all, Firebox USB Cassette Deck is one of the better alternatives in cassette to mp3 converters out there.
Source: Vnunet
January 15, 2008
· Filed under MP3 Player
Image Source: Chinavision
Not so much a software-related article…
Give it up for the old school! Yep, people of my generation and older will surely like the novelty of this cute MP3 player, especially since it looks much like a tape. Although it has no internal memory, this player has external memory that is SD/MMC card compatible with space of max.2GB. It is also compatible with Windows 2000 and XP. What�s cool about it is that it can act as a stand alone MP3 player while it can also be played as a normal cassette player (cool if your car has a tape deck). It has a 7 button interface and has a repeat playback mode. It can be recharged by USB cable.
Source: Chinavision
January 10, 2008
· Filed under Converter, Mac, Review
This application allows anyone to convert wma audio files to mp3 for iTunes or any other player on your Mac. EasyWMA is very easy to install and there is certainly no need for external package or codec installation. Not only is the interface of the EasyWMA simple, but your files can be fully dragged and dropped. It is also capable of batch processing so converting folders and libraries of songs in wma format can be done fast and easy with just one click. This is a very simple and user friendly application for audiophiles.
Source: Hitsquad
January 5, 2008
· Filed under Zip
Image Source: ZDNet
Minis is a share software for easy management of MP3 files. It helps you organize your files with its search, tag, and rename features. It is also able to get MP3 file information on CD, DVD, and hard disk. It just simply adds these files into a built-in database. Aside from MP3 format, Minis can support wmv and wma files. Other features are a Windows-Explorer-like interface for accessible hard disk search, a play function with the Windows Media Player, and mp3 tag editor.
Meaning to share? Search results can be exported to an HTML file and a Friend function enables users to search friends� databases.
It�s only 700 KB in size and is compatible with Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP. Users can try it for free for 30 days. After that, you�ll have to pay $15.00. Check the newer Version 2.3 as it includes updates, enhancements, and bug fixes. Anyway, it�s really worth a try!
Source: ZDNet
