Nullsoft WinAmp 1.92 What Makes Winamp So Great? Ray Robinson
Most MP3 players have great sound quality, but not all are as fast, flexible, and customizable as WinAmp. Of the many MP3 players reviewed, WinAmp was by far in the top 3 for speed, and no player even comes close to matching WinAmp's many features, yet (many new players have recently emerged, so they haven't had quite as much time to develop). WinAmp features a built in graphic equalizer and preamp (one that really works), a playlist editor, and the ability to use alternative interfaces (known as “skins”) that allow various cosmetic changes. WinAmp has an extensive Visualization setup, which can be used to enhance and change the visualization modes (spectrum analyzer or oscilloscope). Besides offering many CD player capabilities, including such features as play, pause, stop, shuffle, and replay, WinAmp plays MIDI, WAV, MOD, MP2, MP3, and CD audio tracks. Then, there are the plugins! Plugins extend WinAMP's visualization and audio processing capabilities. There are numerous WinAmp plugins from Visualizations, which include Add-on Window, Windowed, 3D Render, Source Included, and Fullscreen, to Audio Processing, which includes 3D Processing and Pitch Shifting. WinAmp's popularity is growing so rapidly that associate programs like MusicMatch Juke Box enable the alternative use of the WinAmp player in lieu of their built in player. In addition, a large number of Web sites recommend the WinAmp player as the one to use for your MP3 playing needs.
