Free to transcribe software for windows

TransScriber - Helps you transcribe audio content in text TransScriber is a small tool for playing back a sound file while you type the words spoken into your favourite text editor, like Microsoft Word.
TransScriber can play sound files in a number of formats and lets you control the speed, pause, create bookmarks and navigate around the timeline of your interview, all while you are using your word processor in full screen.
It simply sits in the background and waits for your commands, which it can detect while you are working in any other program.
The program requires no special hardware, and is modeled around the natural work flow requirements of field workers. For instance, whenever you resume playback, TransScriber can automatically rewind a few seconds.
This allows you to review the sentence you just transcribed in its natural context as you move forward. You can set this auto rewind to anywhere between 0 and 30 seconds.
Other unique features include remembering your bookmarks and the play back location of every sound file you ever used, so you can continue your transcription exactly where you left off the next time you open the file.

Features of the Rosoft CD Extractor allow the user to rip audio CDs into .wav file format and encode them as .mp3s with a supported outboard encoder such as x3enc.exe or plugger.exe, pitch-shifting capabilities, a 12 band equalizer, full CDDB support and ID3 tag editor. The program works for Windows 95/98 and NT 4 (Probably Windows 2000 to). Provision is made to select the recording algorithm, and record audio CDs utilizing CD Direct Digital Audio (CDDA) protocol. Furthermore, fast played music can be transcribed using the time-stretch feature included in the program. Best of... its free! Check it out!
The free version contains adware and a limited version of Rosoft MP3 Encoder.

TwelveKeys is an aid to assist musicians in learning and transcribing music recordings. It is able to accurately detect notes in both simple single instrument recordings as well as complex polyphonic compositions.
Features:
~ Analyses and graphs monotone and polyphonic audio recordings
~ Play your recording and watch the notes go past in real time
~ Rip files from CDs
~ Configurable settings to get the clearest graphs possible
~ Support for foot pedals to allow hands free operation
~ Slow down or speed up recordings without changing the pitch
~ Tone enabled piano keyboard to assist in identifying notes
~ Stereo channel separation
~ Ability to loop a section of the recording
~ Quick and easy operation.

AC to TZ is a clock widget which will let you enter a US area code, and the Widget shows the time there. Useful when calling unfamiliar numbers to be sure you wont wake anyone up.