From Helsinki to Helena, Montana, lovers of audio experimentation benefit from a wealth of online resources designed to let them record live audio, convert tapes and records into digital recordings, and splice or mix sounds together. One such application that allows users to do all of those tasks is Audacity 1.2.3. Their website also contains helpful hints on using the program that will definitely...

While many audio players can perform a number of basic functions, this recent release allows users to perform a number of additional functions with the music of their choice. With this application, users can filter out various frequencies, change the tempo without altering the pitch, and also apply a number of sound effects. This particular version is compatible with computers running any version...

Whether you're modifying a speech for inclusion on your own personal website or just trying to parse out a particularly long audio track, Free Audio Dub should fit the bill nicely. The application allows users to delete unwanted parts from audio files without re-encoding. Additionally, it also happens to support a number of audio formats, including MP3's and WAV files. This version is compatible...

This latest version of iTunes will be a welcome addition to Mac users, as it allows individuals to create their own personal music library. Perhaps the most notable feature of this version is that users can now instantly buy and download music from the vast collection contained within the iTunes Music Store. Within the store, users can download free previews, view album cover art, and examine a...

For persons looking for a handy and powerful way to play numerous types of audio or video files, Jet Audio 5.14 Basic will be a welcome addition to their computer. With this latest version, users can broadcast over the internet, utilize the built-in equalizer, and control the speed of recordings, along with sixteen other features. Additionally, users can manipulate the appearance (or "skin") of...

Jet Audio is an integrated multimedia software program that allows for simple playback, but includes dozens of other helpful features, such as the ability to record music, the ability to convert to other file formats, and the option to broadcast music over the Internet. Other features include speed control (without pitch change), an alarm and timer, a number of equalizer modes, and crossfading...

With the exception of orchestral performances and truly "unplugged" concerts, today's music has evolved into a very hi-tech industry. It takes elements from many disciplines, including computer science, electrical and mechanical engineering, mathematics, and physics. Because music technology encompasses everything from audio compression and encoding to advanced sound equipment, this Topic in Depth...

Polyphone is a "soundfont editor" that allows for creating and editing digital musical instruments for use with midi keyboards and synthesizers. It can read and write the sf2, sf3, and sfz soundfont file formats and can import sfArk format files. Alternatively, WAV file samples can be imported to build musical tones directly from sound files. A number of sound processing tools are included to...

This week, RealNetworks released the beta version of their Player application for the Mac OS X. The application contains many of the features common to the previous versions of RealPlayer, along with a new feature that helps eliminate buffering over high-speed connections. In addition, this version of RealOne Player also contains RealVideo 9, which assists in the viewing of video clips and other...

The RealPlayer free software player allows users with audio capability the ability to listen to audio files "on demand." The files are played-back instantaneously while they are downloading, rather than waiting for the entire file to be downloaded before the user can begin listening. As audio files are usually large, there is a user-friendly advantage in this technology. RealPlayer allows for...