Free hifi software for windows

A network or standalone jukebox player, collection organizer and streaming system for mp3, wav, flac or ogg music files PrivateRadio has been developed since 1999 and is very stable.
There are a lot of network jukebox systems. PrivateRadios strength is its radio station metaphor. Once station rules are setup, a station can be tuned in via the web interface. Each station (up to 200) has its own rules for generating playlists.
Channel rules can be setup in unique ways, for example, a station could play only music from the Pacific Northwest, or Britain, or by year of release, etc. The rule based system is virtually limitless. Theres even a double-shot option.
Another strength is its flexibility. Rigid enough out of the box to be a solid stable jukebox appliance. PrivateRadio is robust enough to manage large collections of music, and flexible enough to be a complete multiple site streaming system with some easy php/perl/whatever scripting and configuration details. Install and share your experience.
Main features:
- Control
- Sophisticated multi-pane web-based control/playlist interface (IE 6 or Mozilla flavors)
- Dynamic updating of control panes (see screenshots)
- Media can be output to soundcard or even soundcard on remote machines.
- Media can be streamed to client PCs via Windows Media Player, Winamp, XMMS, others.
- Very flexible system: can be run simply on one server or modules can be run independently on different machines on your network.
- Collection database
- Stores comments, pictures, year, classifications for artists and albums
- Playlists
- Automatic playlists on any combination of classifications and/or artist/album and random combinations, Auto DJ capabilities are very cool
- Infinite number of manual playlists
- Can be run in multi-user mode, allowing different users to create playlists, control jukebox, rate titles, comments, etc.
- 200 independent station queues can be controlled and maintained simultaneously
- Infinite flexibility
- Use a digital out on a soundcard and plug in into your hifi for a sophisticated on-demand jukebox
- Can be configured as a dedicated internet appliance
- Can run on a laptop/desktop as a windows service
- Can mix and match any of the modules on win xp or linux
- Easily customized
- Runs on a series of simple scripts that can be tweaked and tested easily
- Underlying database is fairly simple and easy to extend
- Example: pr-play-winamp.php
- Supported media files
- wav, mp3, ogg, flac
- mpeg, ogg and wma http streaming (mplayer required)
System requirements:
- Apache web server
- MySql server
- PHP Version 4.3.x or 5
- mplayer, Winamp, XMMS or other player, mplayer is recommended
- Custom scriptable to other players easily (simple winamp script example included)

BPM Wizard is a simple software that displays automaticaly the BPM of the signal that plays on the soundcard.
Signal can be caught on any signal card input (CD, line in or even loopback (ie winamp output) if card is full duplex).
BPM Wizard works well with Dance and Techno music, but the producer doesnt claim it works with every kind of music.
BPM Wizard is really simple to use :
- Plug a HIFI, walkman, discman or whatever music device in the line in of your soundcard, or put a music CD in your computer
- Play the music.
- Run the sound mixer program to set your recording parameters to record the line in or the CD.
- Run the BPM Wizard and watch.
It first tries to guess the music BPM with a display like this. You MUST see the green signal behind the circle unless you unchecked the "show signal" menu item (from action menu). Not seeing the green signal means that BPM Wizard has silence in, and thus cannot determine BPM. You must go back to setting the Windows sound mixer if you seen no green signal.
Once the BPM is locked (when the circle completes) the program is completely synchronized with the music and you can see it beat with the music. It might be difficult to synchronize with the music, so be patient, it can last between 8 and 30 seconds.
Some music just wont synchronize. If you see a green signal and after 30 seconds the star still hasnt appeared, BPM Wizard just cant do it with this music.
BPM Wizard is fully functional but it shows some DJ Mix Pro advertisement.
This download is marked as adware because it displays advertisement banners or other type of commercials while running.

The winamp remote control suite allows one to do just what the title promises. With a central machine running Nullsofts winamp connected to a hifi, a server plugin allows the client program supplied to control virtually all of winamps functionality remotely. Features: Requires only 32-bit windows and tcpipWorks out of the box; Locate winamp servers on your local windows network automatically to configure client machines. Tray icon with one-click pausePlaylist editor with full drag and drop; Commands bar : Stop, Play Pause, Previous and Next Volume, Balance and EQ form; Easy to use and configure; Remembers settings so you can forget about it - put it in the StartUp group.

BTRemote is a useful program that lets you remotely control your computer with the help of infrared remote-control console from a TV cards package, or through other devices, for example COM-ports. The main purpose of this program is to control the computer in the same manner as you do with the TV, HiFi and similar home equipment. BTRemote allow to run and remotely control any Windows applications, like a CDPlayer, WinAmp, TV, Radio & DVD players. With BTRemote you can explore your computer by open any folders and files. Special selection menu give you fast access to favorite programs. You can also remotely run screen saver, eject CD-ROM tray, change screen resolution, log off, reboot or shutdown system. BTRemote can simulate keys pressing, mouse movement and click control. Among many useful functions are: messages sending, volume control, windows management, OSD, and many other. BTRemote is perfectly for reading huge files and web-browsing. Special test mode allow you to check this program if you dont have any remote control way. Installation is easy and quickly. Program supports English, Polish, Russian and Slovenian languages.