AIMP

Infobox Software
name = AIMP



caption = AIMP 2.50.293, custom skin
developer = Artem Izmailov
released = 1.52 beta4 / 2006-08-08
latest_release_version = 2.11
latest_release_date = 2008-03-14
latest_preview_version = 2.5 RC4 build 303
latest_preview_date = 2008-10-04
operating system = Microsoft Windows
language = Multiple languages
genre = Audio player
license = Freeware
website = [http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?action_skin_change=yes&skin_name=english Aimp.ru]

AIMP is a freeware audio player written by Russian developer Artem Izmailov. The program has a Winamp-like skinnable interface and supports various audio file types. AIMP uses BASS audio library, [http://aimp.ru/index.php?do=static&page=player_en All about AIMP] ] and it was designed to be a robust and feature-rich alternative to more bloated, performance-taxing software. [ [http://www.aimp.ru/forum/index.php?topic=259.0 Russian AIMP FAQ] ]

Features

* Wide range of audio formats supported (including FLAC, MP3, MP2, MP1, WAV, Vorbis, AAC, WMA, AC3, CDA, Speex, MTM, MOD, XM, IT, UMX, AIF, S3M, MO3 and others);

* Listening and one-click capturing of streaming content;

* 18-band equalization;

* Various built-in sound effects and adjustments (reverb, flanger, chorus, echo, pitch, tempo, speed);

* "AutoShutdown manager", which allows users to shut down the system, close the player, or start playback at a given time;

* Skinnable interface;

* Tabbed playlist management;

* Bookmarks and queues;

* Customizable global and local hotkeys;

* Full Unicode support;

* Dynamic search of opened playlists;

* A set of separate utilities which are nonetheless well-integrated with the main application:
** "Audio Converter / CD Grabber", which can convert all supported audio files (including audio CDs) into WAV, MP3, WMA or Vorbis formats;
** "Sound Recorder", which allows capturing audio from microphone or other inputs and writing it into same formats;
** A versatile "Tag Editor", which supports ID3v1, ID3v2, Vorbis, and WMA tags;
** "Audio Library", which, unlike most implementations, is also separate from the main program. [http://aimp.ru/index.php?do=static&page=player_en All about AIMP] ]

See also

* Comparison of media players

References

External links

* [http://www.aimp.ru/index.php?action_skin_change=yes&skin_name=english Official AIMP website]
* [http://www.un4seen.com/bass.html BASS audio library]