The full version of a feature-packed media playerIf you
have been using the computer for a long time and learned a thing or two
about how it works, then you have probably realized that the best
software comes in a small package.
That rule also applies for media players. Foobar2000 is a small audio player with a minimalist interface.
After
you initiate the program, you can opt for a quick appearance setup,
where you can configure the background color and playlist layout.
Basically
you choose how you want your albums and songs to be displayed, create a
playlist, and hit the play button. It's great if you have thousands of
tracks you want to listen to.
In Preferences you can integrate
Foobar2000 into the context menu, change the interface's font and color,
and assign keys to various shortcuts.
This audio player allows
you to listen to uninterrupted playback of consecutive songs, and
install add-ons that are not already listed there.
Due to the fact that it's such a small and limited application, Foobar2000 doesn't take too much out of CPU and memory.
Hardcore
users would most likely choose this software as their number one audio
player, but novices would miss nice graphics, animations, and various
features that come with other similar products.
So, all you have
to do is decide what kind of user you want to be. In case you're the
kind of person who prefers keeping light and portable software on your
computer, then you should take a look at Foobar2000. It's free to use,
after all.
foobar2000 is an advanced yet easy-to-use audio
player. The name foobar is derived from a common placeholder name used
in computer programming.
foobar2000 is known for its highly
modular design and extensive SDK that will help developers completely
intervene into the software's source code. foobar2000 supports a vast
array of audio file formats and comes with features for metadata support
and file organization.
It also has a converter interface for use
with command line encoders and noise shaping and dithering for
maximization of audio fidelity of consumer-grade equipment.
Note: To prevent people from running outdated beta versions, every beta version expires after four weeks from the original release.
Here are some key features of "foobar2000":·
Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4, AAC, CD Audio, WMA, Vorbis, FLAC,
WavPack, WAV, AIFF, Musepack, Speex, AU, SND and more with additional
components.
· Gapless playback.
· Full unicode support.
· Easily customizable user interface layout.
· Advanced tagging capabilities.
· Support for ripping Audio CDs as well as transcoding all supported audio formats using the Converter component.
· Full ReplayGain support.
· Customizable keyboard shortcuts.
· Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player.
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